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'An embarrassment': Shop gives away coffees as bank's payment terminals fail

'An embarrassment': Shop gives away coffees as bank's payment terminals fail

Small businesses across country hit by an outage in the CBA's card payment terminals, with one shop estimating takings will be down by half.

  • by Cara Waters

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Cardinal George Pell accused of sex assault during movie

Cardinal George Pell accused of sex assault during movie

Cardinal Pell is accused of sexually assaulting a complainant during Close Encounters of the Third Kind screening.

  • by Melissa Cunningham
Riderless oBike hits car, company refuses to pay 

Riderless oBike hits car, company refuses to pay 

Chauffeur company says oBike rammed their Tesla, causing $6000 damage, but sharebike company won't return calls.

  • by Ben Grubb
Measles alert after passenger who flew from Bali falls ill
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Measles alert after passenger who flew from Bali falls ill

Passengers on a flight from Bali are being warned to look out for symptoms of measles after passenger fell ill.

  • by Neelima Choahan
Abbott: Dutton is 'absolutely right' about SA farmers

Abbott: Dutton is 'absolutely right' about SA farmers

"If the boot was on the other foot we would call it racism of the worst sort," the former PM says.

  • by Michael Koziol
'Everything is gone': Farmer loses home, flock, dog in blaze

'Everything is gone': Farmer loses home, flock, dog in blaze

There’s barely anything living on the McGillivery farm. Now, the uninsured family are considering selling up.

  • by Aisha Dow
Labor celebrates in Batman, but Greens could crash party
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Labor celebrates in Batman, but Greens could crash party

There are lessons from ashes of Saturday night useful for Greens in future tussles with Labor for inner-city seats.

  • by Noel Towell
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Bill Shorten is the real winner of Batman - at least for now

The byelection result maintains the status quo in Parliament, but it means Bill Shorten’s internal critics will stay silent.

Tony Walker

    The AFL has committed an act of cultural vandalism

    The rerecording of the famous team songs is the quintessential change for the sake of change.

    Dylan Leach

      This is how Labor wins elections

      The results in Batman and South Australia demonstrate that Labor comes out on top when it engages in a contest of values.

      Mark Butler
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        Katie Brennan offered one-match ban, could miss AFLW grand final

        Katie Brennan offered one-match ban, could miss AFLW grand final

        Western Bulldogs star offered a one-match suspension for her sling tackle on Harriet Cordner on Saturday night and could miss the AFLW grand final.

        • by Anthony Colangelo
        Bulldogs headache: Liam Picken out indefinitely with concussion

        Bulldogs headache: Liam Picken out indefinitely with concussion

        Western Bulldogs forward Liam Picken has been ruled out of playing indefinitely due to the effects of concussion.

        • by Michael Gleeson

        Politics

        Coalition and Labor distance themselves from 'dark arts' firm 

        Coalition and Labor distance themselves from 'dark arts' firm 

        People from the major parties have previously met with the firm that has now been accused of accessing the data of 50 million Facebook users without permission.

        • by Fergus Hunter

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        Bank staff too focused on 'commissions and bonuses', says ASIC chief

        Bank staff too focused on 'commissions and bonuses', says ASIC chief

        James Shipton, the new ASIC chair, has called on the finance industry to lift its professionalism and improve the public's trust in the industry. 

        • by John Collett

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        The secret language that will make you a better communicator

        The secret language that will make you a better communicator

        A secret conversation is happening right beneath your eyes.

        • by Phil Barker
        20 signs your child may be gifted

        20 signs your child may be gifted

        Suspect your child is gifted? Here are 20 sure signs.

        • by Rebecca Gruber

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        Sport

        Ten could be new home of cricket as deadlines closes for new deal

        Ten could be new home of cricket as deadlines closes for new deal

        Channels Ten, Nine, Seven and Fox Sports were set to all be in the mix for a deal Cricket Australia hopes will be for more than $900 million

        • by Jon Pierik
        Sam Kerr to lead Australian Asian Cup assault

        Sam Kerr to lead Australian Asian Cup assault

        Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has restored several key senior internationals to his squad for next month's Asian Cup.

        • by Ben McKay