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Parked in: Sydney residents are furious over driveways  to hell

Parked in: Sydney residents are furious over driveways  to hell

Councils have little power to prevent vehicles from illegally blocking access.

  • by Andrew Taylor

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Joyce raises doubts over paternity of partner's baby
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Joyce raises doubts over paternity of partner's baby

Barnaby Joyce has sparked intrigue over whether he is the biological father of his former staffer's unborn child.

  • by Mark Kenny
Julie McGregor outside Southport Magistrates Court in November 2017.

Court throws book at self-publisher over dishonesty 

Julie Marie McGregor's unhappy story stretched over several states and more than three years.

  • by Linda Morris
The jewels and the Lib donor: Bishop facing new questions 
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The jewels and the Lib donor: Bishop facing new questions 

Julie Bishop's glamour lifestyle, rubbing shoulders with fashion and film A-listers has raised further questions.

  • by Latika Bourke
Sydney still glittering the morning after Mardi Gras

Sydney still glittering the morning after Mardi Gras

The Mardi Gras parade might be over, but Sydney streets were still sparkling early on Sunday morning.

  • by Stephanie Gardiner
Charles and Camilla's gruelling first-class flight

Charles and Camilla's gruelling first-class flight

Why is the government sending an RAAF jet to pick up the royals?

  • by Peter FitzSimons
Navy captain dies after falling overboard in Antarctica

Navy captain dies after falling overboard in Antarctica

A Spanish officer has died after accidentally falling into the sea from a polar research vessel.

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Meet the MP who actually wants to know what works

Politicians are forever promising programs they say are ''evidence-based'', but they are usually less than keen on conducting the experiments. Andrew Leigh is different.

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    Why you should care about Trump's trade war

    There is no shortage of dire warnings about the potential harmful consequences of the President’s move.

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      Jessica Irvine

      Fascination with Wikie the talking orca says more about us than her

      When video emerged of an orca “talking”, or mimicking human sounds, it saddened us rather than impressed us. 

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        'Leave the crown in the garage': The hidden taxes women pay

        'Leave the crown in the garage': The hidden taxes women pay

        The working world is unfair to many women, and even when they succeed, their successes are taxed in ways that men's are not.

        • by Sendhil Mullainathan
        Australia's gold production may rise to record in 2018

        Australia's gold production may rise to record in 2018

        • by Melanie Burton
        Plug in for pre-paid power bills

        Plug in for pre-paid power bills

        • by Cole Latimer

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        How the NDIS helps young people living in aged care
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        How the NDIS helps young people living in aged care

        There are more than 6000 young people who live in aged care who can now access the NDIS.

        • by Rachel Lane
        You don't need a PT to get ripped - just a nutrionist

        You don't need a PT to get ripped - just a nutrionist

        The fitness industry is making a motza, but we may be paying the wrong person.

        • by Gary Nunn

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        Australia in box seat to win first Test after extending big lead

        Australia in box seat to win first Test after extending big lead

        South Africa will be set a victory target of more than 400 runs with two days to play in Durban.

        • by Chris Barrett
        Waratahs are getting their identity back
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        Waratahs are getting their identity back

        Daryl Gibson must be proud of his younger players. They have scratched out six points from two performances full of determination.

        • by Paul Cully

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