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Commonwealth Bank advisers charged dead clients for financial advice

Commonwealth Bank advisers charged dead clients for financial advice

The rogue planners were let off with only a warning from the bank and were not reported to the corporate watchdog, the royal commission has heard.

  • by Sarah Danckert

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'Disturbing': Joyce asks if banks should be broken up

'Disturbing': Joyce asks if banks should be broken up

The former deputy PM has apologised for being "naive" about misconduct in the financial services sector.

  • by Fergus Hunter
I attended gay conversion therapy. It nearly killed me

I attended gay conversion therapy. It nearly killed me

I was just 16 when I began conversations with a Sydney church leader. It led me to celibacy, shame and wanting to die.

  • by Chris Csabs
We need to stop spending billions on stuff we don't need

We need to stop spending billions on stuff we don't need

Someone’s got to say it. We’re spending too much on infrastructure: on roads, railways, and bridges, and the NBN.

  • by Peter Martin
Billionaire playboy and heir to a banking dynasty dies

Billionaire playboy and heir to a banking dynasty dies

Matthew Mellon was a descendant of two of America's great banking dynasties and became known for his playboy lifestyle.

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A jobs bonanza is on its way. Here's where the work will be

An extra 1.9 million people will be employed in Australia by 2024. Some professions will surge, and some decline. 

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
'Thank you that she didn't go flying out the window'

'Thank you that she didn't go flying out the window'

The family of a woman who died in a plane accident thanked passengers who held onto her when the window broke.

  • by Rachel Clun
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How Simmons is dominating the NBA with Aussie style

The 76ers star is tearing it up under head coach Brett Brown and their journey to the pinnacle is rooted Down Under.

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    Peter FitzSimons

    High stakes at the Hyatt: AMP board to face investors at AGM

    Board will soon face investors and the bad news is it has 750,000 shareholders, "many of whom are also our customers.”

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      Colin Kruger

      Greg Hunt must condemn gay conversion therapy, not protect it

      I was just 16 when I began conversations with a Sydney church leader that would lead me to celibacy, shame and, ultimately, to wanting to die.

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        Turnbull nears Abbott's key economic benchmark

        Turnbull nears Abbott's key economic benchmark

        Under the Coalition, the economy has generated nearly 1 million jobs in five years.

        • by Eryk Bagshaw
        The Australian market is poised to lift on the back of strong commodity prices.

        Markets Live: ASX lifts on miners

        • by William McInnes

        Small business

        Do men suffer too much gender prejudice in part-time work?

        Do men suffer too much gender prejudice in part-time work?

        • by Tony Featherstone
        Is the wellness trend a load of garbage?

        Is the wellness trend a load of garbage?

        • by Alexandra Cain
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        'Grubby cash grab': Stefanovic lashes cinemas over Avengers' opening

        'Grubby cash grab': Stefanovic lashes cinemas over Avengers' opening

        The Today host launched an angry attack on chain Event Cinemas for scheduling the release of Avengers: Infinity War on the "sacred" day.

        • by Rob Moran
        'Wouldn't wish it on anyone': Contestants open up on MKR scandal

        'Wouldn't wish it on anyone': Contestants open up on MKR scandal

        The contestants at the centre of Sonya and Hadil's shock exit from My Kitchen Rules have broken their silence on the heavily promoted scandal.

        • by Broede Carmody

        Lifestyle

        Did Meghan Markle just help save Oroton?

        Did Meghan Markle just help save Oroton?

        • by Melissa Singer
        How do I dispose of my last embryo?

        How do I dispose of my last embryo?

        • by Jo Hartley
        'All this striving is getting in the way of living'

        'All this striving is getting in the way of living'

        • by Parul Sehgal
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        JV and Simon on holiday together.

        A financial agreement can help couples protect their assets if their relationship ends

        Maintaining separate finances does not protect your assets if your relationship breaks up, but a properly drawn-up binding financial agreement does.

        • by John Collett
        Users don't want iOS to merge with MacOS, Apple chief says

        Users don't want iOS to merge with MacOS, Apple chief says

        Apple chief executive Tim Cook believes mobile devices and desktop computers should remain in seperate worlds with their own bespoke operating systems.

        • by Peter Wells

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        Sport

        Hastings to do 'whatever it takes' for Manly return despite being banished by Barrett

        Hastings to do 'whatever it takes' for Manly return despite being banished by Barrett

        Jackson Hastings traded Brookvale for Blacktown on Wednesday night, but questions remain about the role Daly Cherry-Evans played in their now-infamous fight.

        • by Christian Nicolussi and Adam Pengilly
        All Blacks halfback speaks out against Folau's anti-gay comments

        All Blacks halfback speaks out against Folau's anti-gay comments

        All Black and Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara has joined his Chiefs rival Brad Weber in speaking out against the anti-gay comments made by Israel Folau.

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        Holmes ready to silence 'loudmouth' Maloney

        Holmes ready to silence 'loudmouth' Maloney

        • by Christian Nicolussi
        Jake has a friend in Roosters coach as he looks to reduce minutes

        Jake has a friend in Roosters coach as he looks to reduce minutes

        • by Christian Nicolussi and Adam Pengilly

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