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Torn to pieces: The rage inside the Greens' Batman machine

Torn to pieces: The rage inside the Greens' Batman machine

The internal strife tearing the Greens' Batman campaign apart is one battle in a bigger civil war.

  • by Noel Towell

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'You are not welcome': Britain to expel Russian diplomats
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'You are not welcome': Britain to expel Russian diplomats

The UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats in response to the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.

  • by Nick Miller
Shorten battles on two fronts over his $59b tax hike
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Shorten battles on two fronts over his $59b tax hike

The Greens have joined the Coalition in attacking Labor's policy, saying it could hurt 'struggling' Australians. 

  • by David Crowe
'Lost faith' Premier's Twitter spray at Malcolm Turnbull

'Lost faith' Premier's Twitter spray at Malcolm Turnbull

'They say you should never post on social media when you're angry - but I am going to make an exception,' Andrews tweeted.

  • by Adam Carey
Oil giant earned $7b last year. It won't pay tax until 2021

Oil giant earned $7b last year. It won't pay tax until 2021

Exxon Mobil hasn't paid tax in years and won't pay any for many more years, a Senate inquiry has heard.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
Hinch suffers brain trauma after falling out of Uber

Hinch suffers brain trauma after falling out of Uber

A spokeswoman for the senator confirmed he had suffered a minor brain injury and spent a night in hospital.

  • by Melissa Cunningham
Dutton seeks to help white South African farmers

Dutton seeks to help white South African farmers

Minister says 'civilised country' like Australia could help South African farmers facing land seizures, violence.

  • by Daniel McCulloch
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Labor should consider a cap on cash refunds rather than stopping them altogether

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    Beeping modernity is robbing life of its mechanical delight

    My new toaster is electronic. And I hate it.

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      ASEAN summit reflects our standing in the region

      This is a historic moment for our place in the world; a rare opportunity that is unprecedented in its scale and pace.

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        Players urged to publicly call out 'fake news' in AFL media
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        Players urged to publicly call out 'fake news' in AFL media

        AFL players are growing increasingly tired of mistruth and rumour being written about in the media.

        • by Anthony Colangelo
        No rush, but no concern over Blicavs contract talks

        No rush, but no concern over Blicavs contract talks

        Preliminary discussions have started over big Cat's new deal.

        • by Daniel Cherny
        AFL coaches on the run

        AFL coaches on the run

        • by Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan

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        NAB home loan applications 'adjusted' to get them approved

        NAB home loan applications 'adjusted' to get them approved

        Large numbers of NAB loan applications deliberately under-reported customers' living expenses, a key check on whether borrowers could afford to pay their debts.

        • by Clancy Yeates and Sarah Danckert

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        What’s the real cost of Facebook advertising?
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        What’s the real cost of Facebook advertising?

        • by Alexandra Cain
        Huxtaburger: expanding with the lot

        Huxtaburger: expanding with the lot

        • by Kate Jones
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        When good things happen to bad people
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        When good things happen to bad people

        • by Kerri Sackville
        When we lose weight, where does it go?

        When we lose weight, where does it go?

        • by Ruben Meerman & Andrew Brown
        What it's like being Muslim and LGBTQ
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        What it's like being Muslim and LGBTQ

        • by Roqayah Chamseddine
        Katy Perry and the issue of consent

        Katy Perry and the issue of consent

        • by Nicole Economos
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        Never skip this muscle group at the gym

        Never skip this muscle group at the gym

        Overlooked in favour of more obvious muscle groups, leg day is essential for overall strength.

        • by Michael Jarosky
        Positive phrases for parents to use instead of  'no'

        Positive phrases for parents to use instead of 'no'

        As parent to a two year old, I find myself saying "no" so frequently that it's lost its impact.

        • by Emma Freeman

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        Perrine backs up with another Paralympic bronze 

        Perrine backs up with another Paralympic bronze 

        After years of waiting, the Paralympic medals are coming with a flurry for vision-impaired skier Melissa Perrine.

        • by Scott Spits
        Seven Network taken to task for its Winter Paralympics coverage

        Seven Network taken to task for its Winter Paralympics coverage

        Channel Seven continues to cop criticism for its Winter Paralympics coverage, limiting exposure to a day-after one-hour highlights show.

        • by Scott Spits
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