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'She wanted to be the envy of others. I doubt she is now'

'She wanted to be the envy of others. I doubt she is now'

A jewellery store manager who accepted a free holiday on a cruise liner has been jailed for up to eight years after 30kg of cocaine was found in her suitcase.

  • by Angus Thompson

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Ex-NAB adviser banned after 'withdrawing $1.9m in funds'

Ex-NAB adviser banned after 'withdrawing $1.9m in funds'

Grant Taylor allegedly 'engaged in dishonest and deceptive conduct', using cash for personal and business expenses.

  • by Matilda Boseley
Bank exec killed after being 'partly sucked out of plane'

Bank exec killed after being 'partly sucked out of plane'

Mother-of-two Jennifer Riordan died when the plane blew an engine at 30,000 feet and shrapnel smashed the window.

British tourist faces court over assault of rugby captain

British tourist faces court over assault of rugby captain

Sam Oliver is accused of punching Australian rugby sevens captain James Stannard outside a Sydney kebab shop.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Chinese drills in Taiwan waters send a warning to US

Chinese drills in Taiwan waters send a warning to US

Politicians in Taipei said the live-fire drills were aimed at terrorising the Taiwanese people.

  • by Neil Connor
No imagination behind Sydney's plan for the future

No imagination behind Sydney's plan for the future

If Sydney is to flourish as a metropolitan region of 8 million people, it will need to dig much deeper than this.

  • by Chris Brown
'My blood boiled': Same-sex couple told to leave after kiss

'My blood boiled': Same-sex couple told to leave after kiss

Operators of a south coast business have shut up shop and gone to ground after an alleged homophobic incident.

  • by Angela Thompson
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AMP in strife following Royal Commission admissions

The revelations by AMP before the Royal Commission are likely to have lasting ramifications for the company and its shareholders.

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    Australia’s migrant intake is already being cut

    There’s a certain irony in PM and Dutton having different recollections on whether they had discussed cutting immigration.

    Michael Pascoe
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      Some managers still going through the motions despite #MeToo

      For too many women, the benefits of #metoo are slow to arrive

      Liora Miller
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        Tim Fischer condemns Turnbull government for blocking John Monash promotion

        Tim Fischer condemns Turnbull government for blocking John Monash promotion

        The former deputy prime minister has urged the Prime Minister to reconsider the decision not to posthumously promote John Monash to field marshal. 

        • by Bevan Shields

        World

        CIA director Pompeo met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
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        CIA director Pompeo met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

        • by Shane Harris & Carol D. Leonnig

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        ASIC missed chance to stop the rot in financial advice 12 years ago

        ASIC missed chance to stop the rot in financial advice 12 years ago

        Had the regulator taken AMP to court 12 years ago, we could have been saved from one financial scandal after another.

        • by John Collett

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        Entertainment

        Rebel Wilson back in court as Bauer fights record $4.5m damages bill
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        Rebel Wilson back in court as Bauer fights record $4.5m damages bill

        Hollywood actress returns to court in Melbourne to fight an appeal by magazine publisher Bauer Media, which was found to have defamed the film star.

        • by Broede Carmody
        Ten slammed over Bachelor in Paradise 'queerbaiting' tactics

        Ten slammed over Bachelor in Paradise 'queerbaiting' tactics

        Viewers have reacted angrily after a teased "lesbian kiss", used in pre-season promos to amp up excitement for the Ten series, turned out to be a lie.

        • by Rob Moran

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        Smarter living

        The secret way to getting Platinum status with just one flight

        The secret way to getting Platinum status with just one flight

        Chasing status can be a time consuming enterprise, but there are shortcuts to getting Gold.

        • by David Flynn
        Thinking about getting your child the flu vaccine? Here’s what you need to know

        Thinking about getting your child the flu vaccine? Here’s what you need to know

        The flu vaccine is the best way to protect against these potentially harmful viruses.

        • by Christopher Blyth & Kristine Macartney

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        Sport

        Israel Folau comments 'disgust' Chiefs halfback Brad Weber

        Israel Folau comments 'disgust' Chiefs halfback Brad Weber

        Chiefs halfback and one-test All Black Brad Weber has tweeted his disgust at the comments made by Israel Folau about gay people.

        Matildas survive almighty Asian Cup scare

        Matildas survive almighty Asian Cup scare

        The team escaped from a monumental semi-final scrap with Thailand to reach the Asian Cup final.

        • by Ben McKay

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