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Pain in the back: thousands of sufferers given 'harmful, useless' treatments

Pain in the back: thousands of sufferers given 'harmful, useless' treatments

Thirty-one of the world's leading researchers have issued an extraordinary plea to protect the public, saying back pain is being mistreated on a huge scale.  

  • by Liam Mannix

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'Credible evidence' cop tried to leave the country: court 

'Credible evidence' cop tried to leave the country: court 

New claims emerged as the man charged with the murder of Australian Justine Damond made his first court appearance.

200mm of rain in 24 hours: NSW braces for severe rain

200mm of rain in 24 hours: NSW braces for severe rain

The weather bureau has issued another severe weather warning for a second day of wild weather across the state.

  • by Rachel Clun
Mother fatally beaten over empty bacon packet

Mother fatally beaten over empty bacon packet

Leeann Lapham's partner punched her so hard he felt the new mum's "skull give way" during a row over a bacon packet.

  • by Shae McDonald
The Australian now heading Cambridge Analytica

The Australian now heading Cambridge Analytica

The controversial firm, embroiled in a huge data privacy scandal, is now headed by an Australian-educated engineer.

  • by Patrick Begley
'We've put up with this for 40 years': Angry schools hit out 

'We've put up with this for 40 years': Angry schools hit out 

The independent school lobby has accused its Catholic rivals of "sectarian" demands and "splitting" the sector.

  • by Michael Koziol
The model, the sugar daddy and the 'trip of a lifetime'

The model, the sugar daddy and the 'trip of a lifetime'

The proposal was to join a luxury world cruise on which several millions dollars worth of cocaine would be shipped.

  • by Angus Thompson
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Gigs for digs: what would you do for rent-free accommodation?

The pincer grip of demographic change and the housing affordability crisis makes barter arrangements more appealing.

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    First two rounds of NRL showed the staggering collapse of the Eels

    While it is one thing to lose badly, it is quite another to lose the will to even struggle. 

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      Myer will need to pay a new chief executive danger money

      The most worrying part of Myer's half-year result wasn’t the $476.22 million loss. It's the method used to arrest declining sales.

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        Medical records exposed by flaw in Telstra Health's Argus software

        Medical records exposed by flaw in Telstra Health's Argus software

        Default static password allowed medical practitioners' computers and servers to be accessed remotely by hackers.

        • by Ben Grubb

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        15 of the best haircuts for men to try in 2018

        Never underestimate the power of a great haircut to boost your personal style.

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        Finally, a digital radio that sounds good and has AM

        Finally, a digital radio that sounds good and has AM

        Australians like AM radio, so why is it just about impossible to find a good quality digital radio with AM?

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        Inglis says racism in Australia is 'appalling' and 'has to stop'

        Inglis says racism in Australia is 'appalling' and 'has to stop'

        Greg Inglis breaks his silence on the racism scandal.

        • by Adrian Proszenko
        Smith slams Rabada decision, says standard now set on physical contact

        Smith slams Rabada decision, says standard now set on physical contact

        Australian captain sets the scene for another fiery contest with a strong rebuke of Rabada appeal decision.

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