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Duped at the dump: Recycling rort as the truth is buried
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Recycling

Duped at the dump: Recycling rort as the truth is buried

Thousands of tonnes of NSW waste sent each week to Queensland to be recycled is being trucked straight to landfill, costing taxpayers millions in lost levies.

  • by Mark Solomons

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Allegations 'weaponised' to blast Joyce from cabinet
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Allegations 'weaponised' to blast Joyce from cabinet

Angry Joyce supporters suspect a new harassment claim was designed to force him out of the Nationals leadership.

  • by Mark Kenny
'Brisbane should be a city of bridges, not just tunnels'

'Brisbane should be a city of bridges, not just tunnels'

Brisbane must widen two western suburbs bridges within 10 years to stop choked traffic, the RACQ says.

  • by Tony Moore
'More time to live': Family trades Sydney for Brisbane

'More time to live': Family trades Sydney for Brisbane

One night, Alex Wallace searched for rentals in Brisbane and the couple made a snap decision to move.

  • by Stephanie Gardiner
Former LNP leader gets powerful committee job

Former LNP leader gets powerful committee job

Ex-LNP leader Tim Nicholls will chair a parliamentary committee with oversight over the Crime & Corruption Commission.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Trump says he would have rushed into school shooting

Trump says he would have rushed into school shooting

President Donald Trump claims he would have rushed into the Florida high school during this month's mass shooting.

  • by Anne Gearan
'Really extreme' weather event leaves scientists aghast

'Really extreme' weather event leaves scientists aghast

Few episodes related to global warming are as remarkable as this week's unusual heat over the Arctic.

  • by Peter Hannam
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Why voting for an independent is usually a complete waste of time

Perhaps it started with the Australian Democrats. They told everyone in their slogan that they would "keep the bastards honest".

Amanda Vanstone
    Amanda Vanstone

    Tony Abbott's economic argument against immigration is flawed

    It appears that the former PM dozed off during some of his lectures.

    Jessica Irvine
      Jessica Irvine

      Joyce affair weakens case for secret Coalition deal

      Malcolm Turnbull's blunt insistence on keeping the coalition agreement with the Nationals secret is out of step with comparable economies. 

      Mark Kenny
        Mark Kenny
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        Share moves involving Domino's boss would struggle to pass the sniff test
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        Share moves involving Domino's boss would struggle to pass the sniff test

        A series of announcements spewing forth from Domino’s Pizza on Monday should be forensically scrutinised by the ASX and serve as a warning to investors.

        • by Elizabeth Knight

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        When to keep a child home from school

        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
        How to bust out of credit card debt

        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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        Australians must prove themselves against 'special' South Africa

        Australians must prove themselves against 'special' South Africa

        The Australian coach wants his side to take it up to the Proteas, particularly their band of ageing greats.

        • by Anthony Colangelo
        Queensland Reds must fix discipline issues, warns Kerevi

        Queensland Reds must fix discipline issues, warns Kerevi

        Samu Kerevi admits the Reds have discipline issues after captain Scott Higginbotham was banned for three weeks and Lukhan Tui is also in the judiciary's sights.

        • by Vince Rugari