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Labor's $59b 'hit-the-rich' revenue grab targets retirees

Labor's $59b 'hit-the-rich' revenue grab targets retirees

Bill Shorten will open up a new fight with Malcolm Turnbull as the battle over company tax cuts continues to rage.

  • by David Crowe

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Truck, school bus collide north of Melbourne

Emergency services race to the scene after a truck and a school bus with kids on board crash on road north of city.

  • by Robyn Grace
Body in bath: Killer's ruse to make it seem Sarah 'was alive'

Body in bath: Killer's ruse to make it seem Sarah 'was alive'

Police say killer of mother of four tried to make it appear she was alive, whose body was found 8 months after death.

  • by Daniella Miletic
'What are you suggesting I should do? PM spars on 7.30

'What are you suggesting I should do? PM spars on 7.30

Malcolm Turnbull hints at budget sweetener for taxpayers as he fends off leadership questions from Leigh Sales.

  • by David Crowe
Rabada charged again as South Africa beats Australia

Rabada charged again as South Africa beats Australia

The South African paceman almost certain to be suspended and could miss the rest of the Test series.

  • by Chris Barrett
Day carer drugged children to go tanning and the gym

Day carer drugged children to go tanning and the gym

January Neatherlin, who said she loved the kids under her care, faces many years behind bars.

Trinity students are revolting over controversial sacking

Trinity students are revolting over controversial sacking

Students at the elite private school will ditch their uniforms for 'smart, casual' attire in an act of defiance.

  • by Ebony Bowden
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The AFL's push against pokies is tokenistic and hypocritical

The pitfalls of gambling are real and often devastating, but you can’t divorce yourself from one form and not another.

Sam Duncan

    Burning down the house: McGrath profit numbers don't add up

    Another big downgrade in profit expectations... How is this for some Olympic-style financial gymnastics?

    Elizabeth Knight

      What David Warner should have said to Quinton de Kock

      Candice Falzon is not Warner's property to defend.  This is a woman in charge of her own desire.

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        AFL

        Christian declares crackdown on staging in AFL

        Christian declares crackdown on staging in AFL

        AFL match review officer Michael Christian has set the the tone for potential divers in 2018, declaring he wants to “stamp out” the practice of staging.

        • by Daniel Cherny
        Sloane a restricted free agent, with free agency for life to come in 2019
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        Sloane a restricted free agent, with free agency for life to come in 2019

        Rory Sloane will be a restricted free agent in 2017, giving the Crows the chance to match any bid for the gun midfielder.

        • by Jake Niall

        Politics

        Shorten hits shareholders with plan for $59 billion revenue grab

        Shorten hits shareholders with plan for $59 billion revenue grab

        A Labor government would cancel cash refunds to more than 1 million taxpayers who own shares.

        • by David Crowe

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        Business

        Come on in! Australia's secret to avoiding recessions
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        Come on in! Australia's secret to avoiding recessions

        The Turnbull government is standing firm when it comes to immigration. It has little choice if it's to continue its era of record economic expansion.

        • by Jason Scott
        There will be lots to keep an eye on this week.
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        • by Tyler Yell and Ilya Spivak

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        Do not be the person who looks away
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        Do not be the person who looks away

        • by Clementine Ford
        Has fashion lost its sex appeal?

        Has fashion lost its sex appeal?

        • by Robin Givhan
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        Smarter living

        Ferrari just unveiled their most affordable supercar

        Ferrari just unveiled their most affordable supercar

        From California to Portofino via Maranello: Ferrari’s newest supercar lands on Australian shores in style.

        • by Glen Butler
        Sydney couple Andrea and Jeff Laurence have different attitudes to money.

        What happens when financial opposites attract?

        Sydney couple Andrea and Jeff Laurence describe themselves as "financial opposites" but they've come up with strategies to deal with their differences.

        • by Megan Blandford

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        Rabada ban takes gloss off South Africa's second-Test win

        Rabada ban takes gloss off South Africa's second-Test win

        Kagiso Rabada will miss the rest of the series against Australia, after dominating in the second Test and being reported for a second time.

        • by Chris Barrett
        Mitchell Marsh picks up groin injury and fine for swearing

        Mitchell Marsh picks up groin injury and fine for swearing

        It was an unhappy day all round for the 26-year-old as Australia were beaten by six wickets in the second Test at Port Elizabeth.

        • by Chris Barrett