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Parts of Sydney cop heaviest rainfall in five years

Parts of Sydney cop heaviest rainfall in five years

A huge dump of rain helped to soak parched gardens, but this weekend the city has a forecast we haven't seen in over a year.

  • by Peter Hannam

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Aussie gun laws averted 16 mass shootings, study shows
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Aussie gun laws averted 16 mass shootings, study shows

The NRA is wrong about the effect of John Howard’s gun law reform. The proof is in the numbers.

Atlassian warns it may forced to close Australian HQ 

Atlassian warns it may forced to close Australian HQ 

Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes says government policies are hurting his industry, and holding us all back.

  • by Cara Waters
'Cruel blow for retirees': Govt lashes Labor's $59b 'tax hit' 

'Cruel blow for retirees': Govt lashes Labor's $59b 'tax hit' 

Treasurer Scott Morrison described the new policy as "brutal" and a theft of people's legitimate tax refunds.

  • by Fergus Hunter and David Crowe
CBA lashed for handing over meaningless spreadsheets

CBA lashed for handing over meaningless spreadsheets

The Commonwealth Bank first produced an incomplete submission, then flooded the royal commission with spreadsheets.

  • by Sarah Danckert
Chinese military on track to be the world's most powerful

Chinese military on track to be the world's most powerful

State-sponsored industrial espionage and reverse-engineering Western tech is part of bid to be most powerful military force.

  • by Adam Ni
DJ is set to become world's most powerful banker

DJ is set to become world's most powerful banker

A part-time DJ and a karate black belt were vying to be the next leader. Goldman Sachs picked the DJ.

  • by Kate Kelly
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Football code's push against pokies is tokenistic and hypocritical

You can’t divorce yourself from one form of gambling while happily lying in bed with another.

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    What David Warner should have said to Quinton de Kock

    Candice Falzon is not Warner's property to defend.

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      Jenna Price

      Trump is using ancient weapons in China warfare

      In today's economic warfare between the US and China, Trump has reached for a weapon suited for another era, the tariff.

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        Government lashes Labor's $59 billion 'tax hit' as anti-growth

        Government lashes Labor's $59 billion 'tax hit' as anti-growth

        Treasurer Scott Morrison said it was a "brutal and cruel blow for retirees".

        • by Fergus Hunter and David Crowe

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        'Closed for business': Atlassian warns it may move its Australian headquarters 

        'Closed for business': Atlassian warns it may move its Australian headquarters 

        Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes says government policies are hurting his industry, and holding us all back.

        • by Cara Waters

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        How Hubert de Givenchy changed fashion as we know it

        How Hubert de Givenchy changed fashion as we know it

        • by Nicole Economos
        Do not be the person who looks away
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        Do not be the person who looks away

        • by Clementine Ford
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        The Ressence Type 2 e-Crown is the future of watch design

        The Ressence Type 2 e-Crown is the future of watch design

        With many big watch brands looking to the past, one timepiece is refreshingly futuristic.

        • by Bani McSpedden
        Samsung's new TVs blend in with their surroundings

        Samsung's new TVs blend in with their surroundings

        Company's 2018 lineup shown off in New York, including a new feature that makes TVs appear transparent when not in use.

        • by Ben Grubb

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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

        The fast bowler was reported for a second time in the second Test, taking the gloss off his dominance of Australia.

        • by Chris Barrett
        Australian NFL player Adam Gotsis arrested over alleged rape

        Australian NFL player Adam Gotsis arrested over alleged rape

        Australian defensive end Adam Gotsis was recently arrested for an alleged rape of a woman in 2013, when he was a student-athlete in Georgia.

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