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'Morals lecture': Dutton sets off new round of personal mudslinging

'Morals lecture': Dutton sets off new round of personal mudslinging

Minister says he won't be lectured by people like Bill Shorten and Tony Burke, who have a "history of problems" in their personal lives.

  • by Adam Gartrell

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Furious Bill Shorten breaks silence on staffer sex slurs

Furious Bill Shorten breaks silence on staffer sex slurs

'It's this sort of nonsense that turns people off politics,' Bill Shorten said in response to Coalition comments.

  • by Fergus Hunter
He made an IS salute after being jailed for 44 years
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He made an IS salute after being jailed for 44 years

The shooting of police accountant Curtis Cheng could not have happened without  the "dangerous" Raban Alou.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Cult Aussie fashion label joins list of retail victims

Cult Aussie fashion label joins list of retail victims

Melbourne-based label worn by fashion influencers including the Kardashians has gone into voluntary administration.

  • by Cara Waters
Sydney house prices fall for the first year since 2012

Sydney house prices fall for the first year since 2012

Cracks are showing in the Sydney property market, with prices now falling for a 12-month period.

  • by Jennifer Duke
'I was a fool': Jailed 'Pharma Bro' begs for less prison time

'I was a fool': Jailed 'Pharma Bro' begs for less prison time

Martin Shkreli promised the judge that he'll be "more careful, open and honest" if she doesn't impose a long prison term.

White House comms director Hope Hicks to resign

White House comms director Hope Hicks to resign

One of President Donald Trump's most loyal aides is resigning, a day after testifying in Russia inquiry.

  • by Steve Holland
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A home-grown answer to incredible rubbish recycling problem

Australia is stockpiling or burying football fields of waste every day, but a new invention may change that.

Veena Sahajwalla

    Money down the drain: wine is emptying the govt budget

    If Scott Morrison wants to deliver tax cuts, he’ll find a way to properly tax wine and beer.

    Peter Martin
      Peter Martin

      Unis hit the panic button as foreign student pin is pulled

      In sandstone cloisters around the nation, well paid vice-chancellors are wondering where their bonus might come from.

      Michael Pascoe
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        Politics

        Tensions erupt as senator likened to member of Hitler youth  

        Tensions erupt as senator likened to member of Hitler youth  

        Apologies demanded after Communist Russia and Nazi references thrown about by Liberal and Labor MPs 

        • by Fergus Hunter

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        Housing investor loan cap 'reaching end of useful life': APRA

        Housing investor loan cap 'reaching end of useful life': APRA

        The banking regulator has signalled it could ditch its 10 per cent cap on lending to property investors.

        • by Clancy Yeates
        The ASX is set to pick up in March where it left off in February: lower.

        Markets Live: ASX droops on day one

        • by Patrick Commins
        'Zero tolerance': KPMG head speaks out on sexual harassment

        'Zero tolerance': KPMG head speaks out on sexual harassment

        • by Ruth Williams

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        The case for coddling your children
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        The case for coddling your children

        • by Peter Birkenhead
        Worry can feel like a dead weight in your heart or your stomach.

        How to manage worry

        • by Judi Light Hopson
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        Smarter living

        How renters and apartment dwellers can get solar panels

        How renters and apartment dwellers can get solar panels

        New approaches to power can help cut electricity bills even if you can't install solar panels yourself.

        • by Cole Latimer
        Thirsty work: reboot your system with a three-day water fast

        Thirsty work: reboot your system with a three-day water fast

        An earlier experiment inspired this writer to try and test and rest his body with a water fast.

        • by Michael Jarosky

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        Eddie Jones target of abuse on train trip

        Eddie Jones target of abuse on train trip

        Former Wallabies boss says he will no longer travel by public transport after being targeted with verbal and physical abuse due to his role as England rugby coach.

        Matildas win on last kick of the game against Norway

        Matildas win on last kick of the game against Norway

        Sam Kerr and the Matildas have kept up their record streaks in Australia's last- gasp 4-3 defeat of Norway at the Algarve Cup.

        • by Ben McKay

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