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Australian Border Force boss sacked from $620k job after 10-month saga

Australian Border Force boss sacked from $620k job after 10-month saga

Roman Quaedvlieg has finally been sacked for "misbehaviour" and failing to uphold his oaths by helping get his girlfriend a job on the force.

  • by David Wroe

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Labor forced to dial back on $59 billion hit to retirees

Labor forced to dial back on $59 billion hit to retirees

Backlash pushed Shorten to guarantee no pensioner would be worse off, only for Labor MPs withdraw pledge a day later.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
Malls turn themselves into old-style town centres

Malls turn themselves into old-style town centres

Shopping centres are now turning over up to $2 billion in annual sales, putting paid to any concern on their relevance.

  • by Carolyn Cummins
'My deepest regret is I wasn’t there to prevent his murder'

'My deepest regret is I wasn’t there to prevent his murder'

Heartbroken dad says he "never stopped loving, caring and supporting" his son and is heartbroken by his death.

  • by Tom Cowie
Michaelia Cash could face court over union police raids

Michaelia Cash could face court over union police raids

The Australian Workers Union wants the Jobs Minister cross-examined in open court about her role.

  • by Adam Gartrell
Senior bikie charged as drug lab discovered in disused bus

Senior bikie charged as drug lab discovered in disused bus

A high-ranking Finks member has been charged after police raids uncovered drugs and firearms.

  • by Lucy Cormack
Accuser's dad rejects 'insult' he 'made up' Pell evidence

Accuser's dad rejects 'insult' he 'made up' Pell evidence

Father angered by suggestion he made up evidence about hearing his son was allegedly assaulted by George Pell.

  • by Adam Cooper
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The people who will pay for Labor's $59 billion revenue grab

There is no way Peter Eklund could be described as a blue-blooded toff who exploits a “loophole” in the tax system.

David Crowe
    David Crowe

    'Problem' with immigrants is where they want to live

    Building a new city is hard. Australia has only successfully done it once.

    Peter Martin
      Peter Martin

      When good things happen to bad people

      I’d much rather believe in karma. I’d much rather believe that the people who have wronged me will be wronged in turn.

      Kerri Sackville
        Kerri Sackville
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        Labor forced to dial back on $59 billion hit to pensioners and retirees

        Labor forced to dial back on $59 billion hit to pensioners and retirees

        After a backlash from voters pushed leader Bill Shorten to guarantee no pensioner would be worse off, only to have Labor MPs withdraw the pledge a day later.

        • by Eryk Bagshaw

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        Business

        'Economical with the truth': CBA rapped over broker commissions

        'Economical with the truth': CBA rapped over broker commissions

        CBA executive Daniel Huggins was repeatedly asked why the bank did not disclose more to customers about the commissions it paid.

        • by Ruth Williams

        Small business

        Huxtaburger: expanding with the lot

        Huxtaburger: expanding with the lot

        • by Kate Jones
        When a ‘side hustle’ becomes a hassle, or worse

        When a ‘side hustle’ becomes a hassle, or worse

        • by Tony Featherstone
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        Help! The ’80s are back

        Help! The ’80s are back

        • by Vanessa Friedman
        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
        Opinion
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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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        Smarter living

        True wireless earbuds are freeing, but fraught

        True wireless earbuds are freeing, but fraught

        Bose's answer to the Apple AirPods are great for the gym, but what would happen if I dropped one into the cross fit?

        • by Rod Easdown
        Donating good-quality used goods is another way to help charity.

        Going direct reduces costs when you give to charity

        Face-to-face fundraising is here to stay, but while it's effective for charities, there are more effective ways to give.

        • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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        Sport

        Philander claims Twitter account was hacked after Smith rant

        Philander claims Twitter account was hacked after Smith rant

        South Africa seamer Vernon Philander has denied accusing Steve Smith of staging the incident which led to pace sensation Kagiso Rabada being rubbed out.

        • by Andrew Wu
        Crawford lambasted as 'soft' after hand injury postpones fight with Horn

        Crawford lambasted as 'soft' after hand injury postpones fight with Horn

        Horn's trainer and promoter were quick to go on the attack after the hugely hyped Crawford withdrew from the April 14 date in Las Vegas.

        • by Phil Lutton

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