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'We don't control the site': Global backlash continues for Facebook
When Ken McLeod was defamed in a comment, he went to Facebook Australia to have it removed. Only to be told they couldn't help.
- by Jennifer Duke
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Turnbull phoned Packer with concerns over series of emails
How the casino billionaire triggered the concern of the Prime Minister two years ago with a series of private emails.
- by David Crowe and Nick Toscano
'Disgraceful': Australia lodge complaint to South Africa
Darren Lehmann has had enough after players were subjected to vile slurs about their wives by abusive spectators.
- by Chris Barrett
Opinion
It's been a bad week for big tech firms
American tech firms have had a free run for a long time now - the normal standards were suspended for them.
- by Peter Hartcher
Obama draws standing ovation at Art Gallery of NSW
In an exclusive private dinner, Obama warned against complacency in taking liberal democracies for granted.
- by Deborah Snow
Meghan's fashion ensemble in Ireland hits the mark
Meghan Markle marked her first official joint visit to Northern Ireland by looking the very definition of elegant.
'A terrorist act': France hostage-taker shot dead
A gunman killed at least two people after he took hostages at a supermarket in the southern French town of Trebes.
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Opinion & Perspectives
Big announcement is dear to my heart, and my brain
The Australian Sports Brain Bank wants sports people to do as 'Tizza' Taylor did and commit their brains for research after they die.
Peter FitzSimons
Marine parks decision risks making ocean tragedy even worse
As the full horror of our ocean plastic problem was revealed, recreational and commercial fishing is set to be allowed in our previously protected marine parks.
Julia Baird
Big tech's bad week has made the world wake up
This week has been a signal moment for the sector. It's a moment where American politics and officialdom are rethinking their hypertolerant approach.
Peter Hartcher
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'One of the mysteries of nature': Only 15 beached whales have survived
- by David Prestipino and Daile Pepper
Investigation
Consumer rights
Fake repairs making car hire firms more money than rentals
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Politics
UK-style bank tax possible as economy funds extra income tax cuts
A UK-style bank tax has emerged as a compromise as the budget improves by $10 billion.
- by Peter Martin
World
Australia's worst nightmare: to be caught in cross fire of trade war
- by Kirsty Needham and Darren Gray
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Business
Shock and Orr: leading lawyer scorches banks over culture
Counsel assisting the banking royal commission has found two big banks misled and deceived customers.
- by Sarah Danckert
Small business
Smarter living
How to tell which store bought kids' snacks are the healthiest
A number of recent cases have put the spotlight on claims made by some food manufacturers.
- by Merryn Porter
Ask Noel: can a disability pensioner be given a large sum of money?
Personal finance expert Noel Whittaker answers your questions.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Sport
The tragic death that makes Hugh Bowman realise how lucky he is
Winx jockey Hugh Bowman has been cleared to ride on Golden Slipper Day two weeks after suffering a heavy concussion from a race fall.
- by Andrew Webster
'Disgraceful': Australia lodge formal complaint to South Africa about abuse of wives
David Warner is not the only player to have been the target of slurs from crowd members about his partner and Australian coach Darren Lehmann has had enough.
- by Chris Barrett
