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'Because it's cheap and it gets me smashed': Teens binge on a tax loophole
A flavoured heavy cider has assumed a cult social media following, particularly among younger consumers looking for something cheap and easy to drink.
- by Tom Cowie
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14 dead after truck and junior hockey bus collide in Canada
Fourteen people killed and 14 injured after a truck collided with a bus carrying a junior hockey team to a game.
George Soros set to trade crypto as prices plunge
He called cryptocurrencies a bubble in January. Now his $33 billion family office is planning to trade digital assets.
- by Alastair Marsh, Saijel Kishan and Katherine Burton
Woman fired for giving Trump the middle finger sues
In October, 2017, Juli Briskman was fired after this photo went viral. Here, she writes why she is suing.
- by Juli Briskman
Buddy Franklin fires as Swans hold off Giants
Sydney is again a red-and-white town - and for that the Swans can thank Lance Franklin.
- by Andrew Wu
The Saints' malaise shows no sign of easing
Adelaide upped the pressure on struggling St Kilda, overcoming a slow start to run out 49-point winners.
- by Martin Blake
Thorpey and Rooney's car trouble at the Games: report
Retired champs had to walk to poolside commentary box after their hire car was impounded ... because it was stolen
Featured
Investigation
Tax
The tax office call that sent Kathryn broke
- by Adele Ferguson, Nassim Khadem & Lesley Robinson
Opinion & Perspectives
Embarrassment of riches out of place in art gallery
My main objection to the National Gallery of Australia's Cartier exhibition is our obsequious acceptance that it is art.
Elizabeth Farrelly
China has the 'financial arsenic' to ruin the US - but will it use it?
China's leaders must be tempted to use the 'nuclear option' - at any time start to liquidate their $1.5t holdings of US debt.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Jones, Abbott maul history in week of blunders and tirades
Historians frequently find themselves with their face in their palms over misuse of history. This week was especially bad.
Julia Baird
Melbourne
Little flockers: Corella-geddon hits Melbourne's leafiest suburbs
- by Melissa Cunningham and Nicole Precel
Victoria
National
AFL
Saints' malaise shows no sign of easing
Adelaide upped the pressure on struggling St Kilda, overcoming a slow start to run out 49-point winners at Etihad Stadium.
- by Martin Blake
Zach Merrett at a career crossroads over how to handle being targeted
Zach Merrett has reached that stage of a talented midfielder's career when teams zero in on him.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
Malcolm Turnbull and his government are in a danger others have not seen
Can the PM revive his fortunes if the party room gives him the time and support to do so? The challenge is enormous.
- by David Crowe
World
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Business
Investigation
Tax
“How could they do this?”: the tax office call that sent Kathryn broke
Kathryn Little says her ability to feed herself and pay bills was snatched away by the ATO. Its response? “That’s not our problem.”
- by Adele Ferguson, Nassim Khadem & Lesley Robinson
Opinion
Money psychology
Think like a millionaire, and you'll get rich? Ignore the self-help gurus
- by Barry Ritholtz
As prices tank, George Soros gears up to trade cryptocurrencies
- by Alastair Marsh, Saijel Kishan and Katherine Burton
Small business
Entertainment
Erica Packer quietly returns to Australia with kids
Erica Packer and her three children with ex-husband and beleaguered billionaire James Packer has slipped quietly back into Sydney.
- by Andrew Hornery
Dark Mofo to recreate Twin Peaks' Bang Bang Bar
Tasmanian festival to feature a homage to David Lynch's atmospheric roadhouse.
- by Hannah Francis
Comedy Fest review: Lano & Woodley stand the test of time ★★★★½
- by Hannah Francis
Lifestyle
Smarter living
14 of the best fitness trackers to update your next workout
The right activity tracker or smart fitness device can make a world of difference.
- by Mark Gambino
Five destructive money messages you might be giving your kids - and how to stop
The modern challenges that make it harder to teach your kids about money.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Food bygoodfood
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Sport
Fornaroli's winner delivers City home final
Melbourne City had their struggles but a moment of genius from Bruno Fornaroli gave them all three points over Central Coast on Saturday night.
- by Roy Ward
Broadcast negotiations still in play, insists Cricket Australia
It's been a tumultuous week for Cricket Australia but the governing body insists broadcast negotiations remain ongoing, despite reports to the contrary.
- by Jon Pierik
