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Silicon Valley is eating itself, and the repercussions will be felt in Sydney
Opinion
Innovation

Silicon Valley is eating itself, and the repercussions will be felt in Sydney

The Bay Area's current predicament should give thought leaders around the world so desperate to copy it - including in Australia - pause for thought.

  • by John McDuling

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Nerve toxin 'was planted in daughter's suitcase'

Nerve toxin 'was planted in daughter's suitcase'

Investigators fear they may never catch the culprits who planted the toxin that poisoned ex-spy Sergei Skripal.

  • by Nick Miller
'It’s not the stadiums... It’s the shambolic way we've sold it'

'It’s not the stadiums... It’s the shambolic way we've sold it'

The Liberals are bracing for the prospect Berejiklian may not be able to govern in her own right by next year's election.

  • by Alexandra Smith and James Robertson
'Stefanovics have loaded the bullets' for Channel Seven

'Stefanovics have loaded the bullets' for Channel Seven

Karl returns for Today and Peter says sorry as New Idea prepares to publish details of that infamous Uber exchange.

  • by Andrew Hornery
Man with implanted Opal chip in hand admits guilt

Man with implanted Opal chip in hand admits guilt

Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow pleaded guilty in court on Friday to attempting to travel without a ticket.

Mass store closures mooted as rent fight escalates

Mass store closures mooted as rent fight escalates

Solomon Lew's retail group has issued a stern warning as rivals are being offered cut-rate rents in shopping centres.

  • by Nick Toscano
Law firm to sack partner after harassment claims

Law firm to sack partner after harassment claims

The firm said in a statement that an Australian partner was suspended from the partnership "with immediate effect".

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
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The road to serfdom is paved with CEO bonuses

You know those guys who seem to be nearly unembarrassed by the banking inquiry? They have got a good thing going. 

Jenna Price
    Jenna Price

    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.

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        'They have no right to take this off the small man': Labor faces backlash

        'They have no right to take this off the small man': Labor faces backlash

        His cattle dogs tumbling at his feet, Stjepan Brticevic warned Labor its latest plan was "pretty bloody bad".

        • by Eryk Bagshaw and Patrick Begley

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        'Significant issues' with Aussie compliance, royal commission told

        'Significant issues' with Aussie compliance, royal commission told

        Details from a series of internal documents were revealed suggesting Aussie had lax monitoring over its network of more than 1000 brokers,

        • by Ruth Williams
        Betting ads banned during live sport broadcasts

        Betting ads banned during live sport broadcasts

        • by Nick Toscano and Jennifer Duke
        Wesfarmers was a standout in the ASX after announcing it will demerge Coles.

        Coles spin-off lifts ASX to flat finish for the week

        • by Sarah Turner and Vesna Poljak

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        The best new brews to celebrate St Patrick's Day

        The best new brews to celebrate St Patrick's Day

        Toast the Irish holiday with a tasty new take on a classic favourite.

        • by James Atkinson
        Why you shouldn't bother throwing a big first birthday party

        Why you shouldn't bother throwing a big first birthday party

        Seriously, they don't remember a thing.

        • by Tarah Chieffi

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        Sport

        Roosters amble past Bulldogs as Keary stars on return

        Roosters amble past Bulldogs as Keary stars on return

        Excuse the latte being spat out on the pages of every paper carried by an eastern suburbs cafe, but were the Roosters really under the pump after one loss?

        • by Adam Pengilly
        How rebel Rabada became destined for greatness

        How rebel Rabada became destined for greatness

        The South African fast bowler, who is appealing his suspension from the rest of the series against Australia, is very much his own man - and always has been.

        • by Chris Barrett

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