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Great expectations: Flipside of leading in the polls
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Bill Shorten

Great expectations: Flipside of leading in the polls

On the face of it, Labor leader Bill Shorten is in a powerful position, but danger lurks on the road to the next election.

  • by Mark Kenny

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Heinz misled consumers over health benefits of kids' snack

Heinz misled consumers over health benefits of kids' snack

They were marketed as containing '99 per cent fruit and veg', but were actually chock-full of sugar, court hears.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
'Each party [was] eating into the fat of the other'

'Each party [was] eating into the fat of the other'

There were breaches in Batman's hipster-proof fence for both Labor and the Greens. And someone had to lose.

  • by Tom Cowie
Everyone wants a piece of the reigning premier
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AFL

Everyone wants a piece of the reigning premier

Richmond are now the hunted instead of the hunter after winning their first flag in 37 years. It's a different game.

  • by Chris Judd
Teen accused of bashing US doctor during tennis bailed

Teen accused of bashing US doctor during tennis bailed

One of the three boys charged with assaulting surgeon and his son during Australian Open has been granted bail.

  • by Adam Cooper
Once-celebrated NAB staffer accused of $800k fraud

Once-celebrated NAB staffer accused of $800k fraud

A former banker and his friend are accused of exploiting a program that rewarded members of the public.

  • by Adam Cooper
Shop gives away coffees as bank's payment terminals fail

Shop gives away coffees as bank's payment terminals fail

Small businesses across country have been hit by an outage in the CBA's card payment terminals.

  • by Cara Waters
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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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        Mid-season trade, draft system put on hold

        Mid-season trade, draft system put on hold

        The AFL has all but ruled out introducing mid-season trading or drafting.

        • by Jake Niall
        Dogs set to roll dice at tribunal

        Dogs set to roll dice at tribunal

        Criminal lawyer enlisted to fight Katie Brennan's case.

        • by Daniel Cherny and Anthony Colangelo

        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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        'You can buy very little for 50 cents': Newstart increase attacked
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        'You can buy very little for 50 cents': Newstart increase attacked

        The Newstart allowance will increase by 50 cents a day tomorrow as new analysis shows it is not keeping people out of poverty and homelessness

        • by Anna Patty

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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

        Mitchell Starc under injury cloud ahead of third Test

        Mitchell Starc under injury cloud ahead of third Test

        The Australian fast bowler has a calf issue and must prove his fitness by bowling at training at Newlands on Tuesday.

        • by Chris Barrett
        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