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'It's just wrong:' Global weather event leaves scientists aghast
Climate scientists are used to seeing a range of weather extremes stretched by global warming but few episodes are as remarkable as this week's heat over the Arctic.
- by Peter Hannam
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China
Politics
China changes rules for leaders, prompting Mao talks
What has worked for the past 35 years of China's rise has been changed, and the world is going to have to get used to it.
- by Kirsty Needham
Joyce's expenses audited as Nats reel from changes
Barnaby Joyce's troubles may not have ended with his resignation.
- by Mark Kenny and Adam Gartrell
Canadian trio's cruise seemed to be the trip of a lifetime
When the ship sailed into Sydney Harbour, the holiday came to an abrupt end with their arrest.
- by Georgina Mitchell
transport
Aviation
Compensation to cover airport noise in Sydney's west
About $75 million of a federal budget has been set aside to potentially compensate nearby residents.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
With Sydney's costs rising, Phoebe made a 'snap decision'
Phoebe and her husband both had good jobs but never had any money left over. Then Phoebe fell pregnant with twins.
- by Stephanie Gardiner
Read this if you know nothing about our new Deputy PM
Now Michael McCormack is the leader, it remains to be seen whether the mongrel or the gentleman - or both - prevail.
- by Tony Wright
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Opinion & Perspectives
Crying's one way we reach out. That's what this little boy was doing
In young people in particular, 'sad crying' is one way we reach out when we are anxious, frightened or stressed.
William McKeith
Loved and lost: Mourning a favourite garment
A notice posted along a bicycle path brings back memories of loss.
Gabriella Coslovich
Sex scandal reveals flaw in obsession with getting charity on the cheap
Donors want humanitarian projects on the cheap. Yet it costs money to screen staff, monitor their behaviour, and report abuse.
Martin Thomas
Politics
Read this if you don't know a thing about Australia's new Deputy Prime Minister
Now Michael McCormack is the leader, it remains to be seen whether the mongrel or the gentleman - or both - prevail.
- by Tony Wright
Barnaby Joyce's expenses audited as Nats reel from leadership change
- by Mark Kenny and Adam Gartrell
Company tax cuts 'do not put surplus at risk': Budget Office
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Peter Martin
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Business
Big banks in spotlight for opening round of royal commission hearings
Each of the big four banks will be put under the microscope in the opening round of hearings from the royal commission into the sector.
- by Clancy Yeates and Sarah Danckert
Small business
Entertainment
Lifestyle
Smarter living
When to keep a child home from school
We need simple guidelines on what constitutes the need to keep sick children home.
- by Staff writer
Opinion
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How to bust out of credit card debt
Psychological and practical tricks to keep you focused on clearing your debts.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Sport
'Pearce could have taught me' if we played together: Cronk
Cooper Cronk is adamant he would have learned from Mitchell Pearce should he have stayed at the Roosters.
- by Adam Pengilly
Tedesco insists there was no Dogs pledge over Moses deal
Roosters fullback says there was no special deal to joined the Bulldogs based on a Mitchell Moses move.
- by Adam Pengilly
