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Paine's grand gesture in first act as Australian captain

Paine's grand gesture in first act as Australian captain

The newly-minted captain said he got the idea after watching South African football in his hotel room.

  • by Chris Barrett

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Thought bubble or big vision? Berejiklian's plans for Sydney's future

Thought bubble or big vision? Berejiklian's plans for Sydney's future

Within a few decades, our public transport routes will be different. That’s if you believe the government graphics.

  • by Jacob Saulwick
Just two weeks out from his own deadline, Turnbull is finished

Just two weeks out from his own deadline, Turnbull is finished

The Prime Minister had his chance to be a moral force - now he's just a spent one.

  • by Peter Hartcher
Australian diplomats expelled from Russia in astonishing scenes

Australian diplomats expelled from Russia in astonishing scenes

Russia has ramped up the biggest diplomatic stand-off since the Cold War.

Countdown to a crisis: how the Australian cricket team developed a siege mentality

Countdown to a crisis: how the Australian cricket team developed a siege mentality

In South Africa, the team had become so self-absorbed it lost all sense of reality.

  • by Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu
Hanson and Abbott's strange collision of self interest

Hanson and Abbott's strange collision of self interest

Tony Abbott and Pauline Hanson buried the hatchet this week - but it was hard to tell who was using who.

  • by Jacqueline Maley
Warner's day of reckoning: Discrepancies in the story

Warner's day of reckoning: Discrepancies in the story

Warner will today confront the scandal he has remained conspicuously quiet on since Thursday evening. 

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
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Why Easter is so wildly my season of choice

It has a resurrection climax, but it’s insurrection that gives Easter its theme and its pulse.

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    Mr Smith, you have raised a fine son

    Steve Smith's emotional press conference made me want to shake his father's hand.

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      Foolish to exempt pensioners from Labor's dividend tax policy

      The decision to exempt full and part pensioners from Labor's dividend tax policy could lead to perverse outcomes.

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        Canberra bracing for imminent retaliation from Russia

        Canberra bracing for imminent retaliation from Russia

        The Turnbull government is bracing for an imminent declaration from Moscow that two Australian diplomats will be asked to leave Russia.

        • by David Wroe

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        Fixing Foxtel: This man has the toughest job in Aussie media

        Fixing Foxtel: This man has the toughest job in Aussie media

        Patrick Delany has TV and sport running through his veins. But will it be enough to save Foxtel from Netflix?

        • by John McDuling and Jennifer Duke

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        Office pranks: Just harmless fun?

        Office pranks: Just harmless fun?

        • by James Adonis
        The dark side of start-ups

        The dark side of start-ups

        • by Jamie Pride
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        Move over Darth Vader, Ibrahim feels the force

        Move over Darth Vader, Ibrahim feels the force

        Notorious family the Ibrahims are on the precipice of global fame with Hollywood calling.

        • by Andrew Hornery
        How Daniel Sloss found comedy in being groomed by an online peadophile

        How Daniel Sloss found comedy in being groomed by an online peadophile

        Scottish performer isn’t afraid of being controversial, offensive or crude.

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        A sleep expert's guide to handling the end of daylight savings

        A sleep expert's guide to handling the end of daylight savings

        Winding back the clocks doesn't have to be a nightmare for parents.

        • by Staff Writers
        Why discounts are bad for energy customers
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        Why discounts are bad for energy customers

        Discounts on gas and electricity bills are leaving customers confused and often financially worse off.

        • by Paul Geason

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        Countdown to a crisis: how the Australian cricket team developed a siege mentality

        Countdown to a crisis: how the Australian cricket team developed a siege mentality

        In South Africa, the Australian cricket team had become so self-absorbed it lost all sense of reality.

        • by Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu
        'We need to clean up our act': Flanagan, Bellamy dodge referee blame

        'We need to clean up our act': Flanagan, Bellamy dodge referee blame

        The last two title-winning coaches have put the onus back on their own clubs to improve their discipline after one of the most penalised matches in NRL history.

        • by Adam Pengilly

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