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Gaming & wagering
'If the allegations are true, then we have let ourselves down'
The chairman of Woolworths has taken personal responsibility for the retailer's response to the poker machine scandal.
- by Nick Toscano
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Australia left with work to do after Maharaj lands key blow
The Australian captain had seemed on track for yet another hundred but was stopped shortly before tea.
- by Chris Barrett
Life after rejection: What happens to dumped pollies?
Many politicians do not leave with parliament with financial certainty and have a hard time finding work.
- by Benjamin Preiss
'Minimal' reshuffle aims to soothe divided Nationals
After the Barnaby Joyce drama, the new leader was keen to restore some order to a fractured party room.
- by David Crowe
Jacinda Ardern opens up on that 60 Minutes interview
'I've become somewhat desensitised': The NZ PM brushed off claims she was uncomfortable during the interview.
- by Aja Styles
Donald Trump's gun meeting quickly went off the rails
It was a window into the President's bizarre negotiating style that we usually hear about secondhand.
- by Aaron Blake
Opinion
Leadership
This is the depressing new normal in federal politics
Nazi jibes, sleazy innuendo: Anyone with a pulse knows that politics is on the nose, but our representatives can't seem to help themselves.
- by Tony Wright
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Opinion & Perspectives
The great investment dilemma: shares or property
Despite the gearing value and the feeling of owning an asset, shares beat property as an investment on a number of fronts.
Paul Benson
Beware fanning flames of racism over 'silent invasion' fears
There has been enormous heat in our public debate about Chinese influence. It is time to bring down the temperature.
Tim Soutphommasane
Why lower company tax could damage the share market
Lower company tax could make the Australian share market less attractive to local investors who rely on dividends.
Daryl Dixon
AFL
Politics
McCormack's 'minimal' reshuffle aims to soothe divided Nationals party room
The Nationals leader has restored two of his colleagues to the ministry, while avoiding a clash with key cabinet ministers loyal to his predecessor Barnaby Joyce.
- by David Crowe
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Gaming & wagering
Woolworths chairman vows to fix pokies pubs scandal
Woolworths chairman Gordon Cairns has taken personal responsibility for the retailer's response to its pokies scandal.
- by Nick Toscano
Small business
Entertainment
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Smarter living
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
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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Sport
Live: South Africa v Australia, first Test, day one
Follow the action live as Australia start their Test tour in South Africa.
AFL shadow: Australian Grand Prix hoping for earlier start
The Australian Grand Prix could be held a week earlier next year in a bid to avoid the opening of the AFL season.
- by Jon Pierik
