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Great Scot! The King dethroned as Kyle Chalmers stunned in 100m upset

Great Scot! The King dethroned as Kyle Chalmers stunned in 100m upset

Olympic champion Chalmers wasn't at his best, but Duncan Scott was – and the Scotsman rewrote the script at the pool.

  • by Phil Lutton

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Tennis court dispute pits council against residents

Tennis court dispute pits council against residents

A long-running dispute over access to a Sydney reserve reveals concerns over the management of Crown land.

  • by Andrew Taylor
18-month-old boy in hospital after alleged assault

18-month-old boy in hospital after alleged assault

The toddler is reportedly in an induced coma with injuries that include a fractured skull and burst eardrums.

  • by Sarah Muller
The sound and the fury of 30 Newspoll losses

The sound and the fury of 30 Newspoll losses

Australian political leaders have made a habit of bravely and foolishly uttering expansive one-liners that become stones around their necks.

  • by Tony Wright
'It gets me smashed': The $4 drink teens are flocking to

'It gets me smashed': The $4 drink teens are flocking to

It looks like soft drink, it tastes like soft drink, and now experts are concerned the drink is exploiting a tax loophole, too.

  • by Tom Cowie
Seebohm blames media for sapping confidence

Seebohm blames media for sapping confidence

The defending world champion won bronze in the 200m backstroke but felt deflated after her silver the night before.

  • by Phil Lutton
I know why we must vaccinate for flu at right time
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I know why we must vaccinate for flu at right time

Last year my grandfather found himself in intensive care because of flu. As a virology student, I know how flu works.

  • by Caitlin Abbott
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The Twitterati are all aflutter about #LibSpill that wasn't

On Thursday evening the most tweeted about subject on social media was #LibSpill.

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    The alternative to private health insurance 

    Don't get enough back on your extras? There may be another way. 

    Georgina Dent

      Eschew the taboo - how to ask for a pay rise

      Secrecy about our personal pay packets is an Australian tradition, as deeply rooted in our national psyche as backyard cricket.

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        'A mongrel bunch of bastards': The small businesses being crushed by tax office

        'A mongrel bunch of bastards': The small businesses being crushed by tax office

        Mark Freeman's business idea earned him a government grant. But the tax office disagreed and sent him a huge bill. Seven years on, he is still seeking justice.

        • by Nassim Khadem

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        With the ratings break over, TV networks launch their new hopefuls

        With the ratings break over, TV networks launch their new hopefuls

        We hardly knew ye, Australian Spartan - but it's time to bring on TV's big guns.

        • by Rob Moran
        Social media influencers draw more attention than Prince Charles

        Social media influencers draw more attention than Prince Charles

        When a pouting social media princess supposedly "outranks" a real life prince it is clear the social pecking has dramatically altered.

        • by Andrew Hornery

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        Google's smart assistant learns to shop locally

        Google's smart assistant learns to shop locally

        Google is taking the online shopping fight to Amazon, making it easier for Aussies to shop locally when speaking to Google's talkative smart assistant.

        • by Adam Turner
        How to keep your cool when your teen is challenging you

        How to keep your cool when your teen is challenging you

        The teenage years are known for their turmoil and conflict for a reason.

        • by Suzi Catchpole

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        Why rugby league needs Eels to come good – but it's a long way off
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        Why rugby league needs Eels to come good – but it's a long way off

        Parramatta started the season as one of the competition favourites. Now, after a 12-6 loss to Penrith, they are officially the worst side in the NRL.

        • by Andrew Webster
        Great Scot! The King dethroned as Kyle Chalmers stunned in 100m upset

        Great Scot! The King dethroned as Kyle Chalmers stunned in 100m upset

        Olympic champion Chalmers wasn't at his best, but Duncan Scott was – and the Scotsman rewrote the script at the pool.

        • by Phil Lutton

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