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Paine and Cummins: The beating heart for Australia in tough times

Paine and Cummins: The beating heart for Australia in tough times

Reputations have been trashed on an Australian tour that will live in infamy. But amid the remains, two men have emerged with their standing enhanced.

  • by Chris Barrett

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Smith, Warner could push for shorter domestic bans

Smith, Warner could push for shorter domestic bans

Both camps have assembled high-powered legal teams as they weigh up whether to contest the sanctions.

  • by Chris Barrett
'President unhinged: Trump is calling his own shots now

'President unhinged: Trump is calling his own shots now

Aides who have tended toward caution are being replaced with figures far more likely to encourage his rash instincts.

  • by Philip Rucker and Robert Costa
Boy, 3, asked roo for a ride in night wandering the bush

Boy, 3, asked roo for a ride in night wandering the bush

Eighteen hours after going missing from his family's campsite, James Skillen was back in his parents' arms.

  • by Justine Landis Hanley
Moments after this photo, Abdul Fattah was shot dead

Moments after this photo, Abdul Fattah was shot dead

He had no gun and was running away from the border with a tyre. His family want answers as to why he was killed.

Why backlash about the word 'cheats' upset Mark Taylor

Why backlash about the word 'cheats' upset Mark Taylor

Former Australian skipper says the treatment of cricket boss James Sutherland has been 'very disappointing'.

  • by Jacob Saulwick
Why does the bank want to give me a bigger mortgage?

Why does the bank want to give me a bigger mortgage?

Shaun has a $250,000 deposit, a $110,000 salary, but the bank won't lend him $130,000 to buy the unit he wants.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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The best superannuation funds have two things in common

When judging the performance of a superannuation fund or any investment fund, think long-term.

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    The other reason why millions are turning away from the digital world

    The digital giants know something’s afoot: we are increasingly unhappy with how technology makes us feel.

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      My shock at two giant 'holes' prompted a lifestyle turnaround

      Never being of a natural sporting disposition, the sneakers of my life have tended to stick with me for some time.

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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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        The Davina Effect: coming soon to a screen near you

        The Davina Effect: coming soon to a screen near you

        Reality television producers will be desperately searching for the next MAFS Davina clone.

        • by Andrew Hornery
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        Is this the brunette behind Bachelor in Paradise's 'lesbian kiss'?

        It's the "lesbian kiss" (or "romp" depending on the what you read) that has been teased by Ten for weeks, but all is not what it seems.

        • by Amy Croffey

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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.

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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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        Push for Smith and Warner bans from domestic cricket to be eased

        Push for Smith and Warner bans from domestic cricket to be eased

        Both sacked vice-captain and Smith have assembled high-powered legal teams as they weigh up whether to contest their 12-month bans from domestic cricket.

        • by Chris Barrett
        Paine and Cummins the beating heart for Australia in tough times

        Paine and Cummins the beating heart for Australia in tough times

        The pair have carried themselves with distinction despite all that has gone wrong on an Australian tour that will forever live in infamy.

        • by Chris Barrett

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