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'It's definitely escalated': The unseen danger of share bikes

'It's definitely escalated': The unseen danger of share bikes

Sydneysiders have been complaining about the mess created by discarded share bikes, but the real issue is the danger they pose when they can't be seen at all.

  • by Jenny Noyes

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Shopping centres go old school - and it's working

Shopping centres go old school - and it's working

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

  • by Carolyn Cummins
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
Russia to retaliate against May's poison 'provocation'

Russia to retaliate against May's poison 'provocation'

Biggest freeze in relations between the UK and Russia since the Cold War as France backs Britain over poison attack.

  • by Nick Miller
One Australian killed, one injured in Cambodia blast
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One Australian killed, one injured in Cambodia blast

There are conflicting reports about the cause of the fatal explosion that killed the two men in Kampong Speu.

  • by James Massola
Australia is denying student visas: Chinese government
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Australia is denying student visas: Chinese government

Education ministry says some people are denied visas even though they've been offered places with Aussie universities.

  • by Kirsty Needham
Aussie Home Loans mortgage broker fraud kept secret

Aussie Home Loans mortgage broker fraud kept secret

Broker was worried about who would pocket a sacked broker's commissions, the royal commission was told.

  • by Ruth Williams
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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
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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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        PM's gaffe-prone son stirs up trouble at Goldman Sachs
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        Analysis

        PM's gaffe-prone son stirs up trouble at Goldman Sachs

        Alex Turnbull's whistleblower gaffe is just the latest example of his volatile relationship with social media.

        • by Colin Kruger

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        Help! The ’80s are back

        Help! The ’80s are back

        • by Vanessa Friedman
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        When good things happen to bad people

        • by Kerri Sackville
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        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

        Saints march home after Sharks blow big early lead

        Saints march home after Sharks blow big early lead

        After half an hour you would have thought there was no way Cronulla could lose this game.

        • by Andrew Parkinson
        Time to nick off? Not yet – but what happens when Politis does?
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        Time to nick off? Not yet – but what happens when Politis does?

        Roosters chairman has dismissed speculation he is standing down in his 25th season but there are fears for the club's future without Uncle Nick.

        • by Andrew Webster

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