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Cardinal George Pell may face fresh charges after new witness statement emerges

Cardinal George Pell may face fresh charges after new witness statement emerges

A witness who was due to be cross examined at the Cardinal's committal hearing has supplied a new statement to police, a court has heard.

  • by Melissa Cunningham

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Treasurer slammed for 'deeply misleading' tax claims

Treasurer slammed for 'deeply misleading' tax claims

The Turnbull government has been accused of making “deeply misleading” claims about Labor’s new tax policy.

  • by David Crowe
Seven's Peter Mitchell makes 'genuine apology' to court

Seven's Peter Mitchell makes 'genuine apology' to court

Newsreader could be charged with contempt of court after going ‘‘off script’’ reporting on Peter Dupas’ murder trial.

  • by Adam Cooper
Probe into Facebook after 50 million users' data accessed

Probe into Facebook after 50 million users' data accessed

Australian privacy commissioner investigating Facebook after breach linked to Trump presidential campaign.

  • by Jennifer Duke and John McDuling
Geoffrey Rush has major win in defamation case

Geoffrey Rush has major win in defamation case

The actor is suing a newspaper over two stories it published detailing allegations he touched an actress. 

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Many people own shares and don’t even know it
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Many people own shares and don’t even know it

Big companies have millions in unpaid dividends because some shareholders are oblivious to the fact they own stock.

  • by John Collett
'We want Brownie': Chants for dumped teacher at Trinity

'We want Brownie': Chants for dumped teacher at Trinity

Chaotic scenes unfolded at Trinity Grammar's performance night, as a huge crowd of students broke into a chant.

  • by Timna Jacks
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Banks are digging themselves a deeper hole on trust

It is not the financial institutions' infrastructure that has created what ASIC chair James Shipton calls a"trust deficit".

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    Elizabeth Knight

    Aung San Suu Kyi is a willing dupe for genocidal regime

    700,000 people have been driven over the border. In the process, 6700 civilians - 730 of them small children - were killed.

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      Peter Hartcher

      Labor celebrates in Batman, but Greens could soon crash the party

      There are lots of lessons from the ashes of Saturday night that can be useful for the Greens in their future tussles with Labor.

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        In attack or go back? Hooker unsure where he'll play in round one

        In attack or go back? Hooker unsure where he'll play in round one

        Despite playing as a forward in 2017 and training all pre-season in that role, Essendon's Cale Hooker isn’t sure if he'll play in attack against Adelaide.

        • by Ronny Lerner
        Swans keen to tap into Cox's knowledge

        Swans keen to tap into Cox's knowledge

        Sydney vice-captain Dane Rampe has welcomed the likely return of West Coast star Nic Naitanui for Sunday's opening round AFL clash in Perth.

        • by Adrian Warren
        Walker rules himself out of round one

        Walker rules himself out of round one

        • by Sam McClure and Ronny Lerner
        Everyone wants a piece of the Tigers
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        Everyone wants a piece of the Tigers

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        Australian privacy commissioner investigating Facebook data breach

        Australian privacy commissioner investigating Facebook data breach

        The Australian government is making inquiries with Facebook after revelations data of 50 million users was accessed by political data firm Cambridge Analytica.

        • by Jennifer Duke and John McDuling

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        The electric car that comes with an apartment

        The electric car that comes with an apartment

        The luxury car maker has big plans for the electric vehicle sector in 2018.

        • by Toby Hagon
        The best balance transfer credit card

        The best balance transfer credit card

        Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.

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        Star gone, coach fined as Adelaide's NBL grand final campaign rocked
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        Star gone, coach fined as Adelaide's NBL grand final campaign rocked

        Adelaide's quest for the NBL title has taken a massive hit with star Josh Childress ruled out of the series against Melbourne United, while coach Joey Wright has been fined for post-game comments.

        'I'd rather be in the bush than scoring a century': Pietersen opens up

        'I'd rather be in the bush than scoring a century': Pietersen opens up

        The moment of Kevin Pietersen's retirement was one of the few low-key events of a career spent in the headlines.