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

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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Wesfarmers to cut Coles loose to make new top-30 company 
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Wesfarmers to cut Coles loose to make new top-30 company 

The move would allow Wesfarmers to focus on growing its other divisions, which include Bunnings and Kmart. 

  • by Patrick Hatch
South Africa demands Dutton retract farmer comments

South Africa demands Dutton retract farmer comments

South African government 'offended' by comments suggesting white farmers were being persecuted.

  • by Fergus Hunter
Real estate agent 'didn't know unit was used to store guns'

Real estate agent 'didn't know unit was used to store guns'

Chris Polley never visited the inner west unit while it was being used for "nefarious" purposes, a court has heard.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Up to 10 people killed as bridge collapses in Miami
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Up to 10 people killed as bridge collapses in Miami

A pedestrian bridge built for safety has killed several people after it collapsed onto cars stopped at a red light below.

  • by Megan Gorrey
Sydney suburbs where 2 in 3 businesses underpay staff
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Sydney suburbs where 2 in 3 businesses underpay staff

Almost two-thirds of businesses audited were found to be short-changing workers or failing to keep proper pay records.

  • by Anna Patty
Donald Trump Jr's wife Vanessa seeks divorce

Donald Trump Jr's wife Vanessa seeks divorce

The pair, who wed in November 2005, were listed as parties in an uncontested matrimonial case late on Thursday.

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Labor's hit on share dividends meets fairness test

Vested interests will cry foul but the proposal to restrict dividend imputation credits adds up.

Caitlin Fitzsimmons
    Caitlin Fitzsimmons

    Dear Bupa, your policy change makes me worry

    I'm an anaesthetist who works in NSW hospitals and concerned your members - my patients - are about to be harmed.

    David Bell

      Why Australia joining ASEAN is a great idea

      South-east Asia could be Australia's "last best option'' as the world order struggles through a new stage of disorder.

      Peter Hartcher
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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

        World

        Australian killed in landmine blast in Cambodia
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        Australian killed in landmine blast in Cambodia

        • by James Massola and Anna Prytz

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        Business

        Smiggle's soaring stationery sales boost billionaire Lew's Premier

        Smiggle's soaring stationery sales boost billionaire Lew's Premier

        Sales at retail billionaire Solomon Lew's stationery chain Smiggle have rocketed to a half-yearly record.

        • by Nick Toscano
        The ASX is set to edge higher.

        Markets Live: Wesfarmers leads ASX gains

        • by Sarah Turner
        Wesfarmers plans to spin off Coles into a separate company
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        Retail

        Wesfarmers plans to spin off Coles into a separate company

        • by Patrick Hatch

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        When a child's negativity can be viewed as a positive

        When a child's negativity can be viewed as a positive

        • by Meghan Leahy
        Help! The ’80s are back

        Help! The ’80s are back

        • by Vanessa Friedman
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        Smarter living

        How cult sneaker brand Allbirds is saving the world

        How cult sneaker brand Allbirds is saving the world

        The venture-capital darling is expanding its flock to include the plant kingdom.

        • by Kyle Stock
        Affordable electric bikes are now a reality

        Affordable electric bikes are now a reality

        The Velectrix Urban 2.0. shaved 30 minutes of my commute, and made it a much more pleasant experience.

        • by Peter Wells

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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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        Roosters

        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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