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Ipsos poll
Australians back free health and education - and strongly support taxing the rich more
Support for universal access to health and education is strong in Australia with a new opinion poll showing nine in 10 voters think those services should be provided free of charge.
- by Matt Wade
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Bomber Thompson charges: Watson in 'state of disbelief'
Essendon legend Tim Watson struggling to comprehend the news surrounding his one-time premiership teammate
- by Sam McClure
McGuire's legal team takes on Facebook over fake ad
Media identity's lawyers send Facebook a letter after the social media giant hosted spoof erectile dysfunction treatment ad.
- by Jennifer Duke
Not a bikie and not a 'crook', and yet his home was shot up
Police exhibit show of strength against Comanchero bikie gang in raids across city as they probe drive-by shooting.
- by Tammy Mills
Couldn't be 'the dad I wanted to be': Shock as MP quits
Up-and-coming Labor MP Tim Hammond has said he will quit politics, citing personal reasons for shock resignation.
- by Nathan Hondros
Qantas orders $2b worth of Dreamliners, grounding 747s
Qantas Airways has ordered another six Boeing 787 Dreamliners, allowing it to finally phase out its iconic fleet of 747s.
- by Patrick Hatch
More charges in 'absolutely devastating' child sex case
Extensive investigation into a WA child-porn ring results in another man being charged with string of sex abuse counts.
- by Staff writers
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Opinion & Perspectives
We seem about to conduct an election in cloud cuckoo land
The tax-cut bidding war the two sides are about to stage will be for their benefit, not ours. A terrific party, with a bad hangover.
Ross Gittins
Coalition's poor record on financial advice protections
Had the Coalition been successful in changing financial advice protections, the revelations would have likely been worse.
John Collett
Timing a sale to take advantage of new downsizing rule
I think before you do this, you should satisfy yourself that an extra $600,000 in your super fund is worth the wait.
Noel Whittaker
Melbourne
Too little, too late for some in fastest growing 'burbs
- by Timna Jacks, Craig Butt, Henrietta Cook & Matilda Boseley
Victoria
National
Body pulled from river: Police probe suspected murder of Sydney executive
- by Rachel Olding & Lucy Cormack
AFL
Zaharakis shocked to learn of Thompson charges
David Zaharakis has spoken of his shock at learning that his former coach Mark Thompson was facing charges over drug trafficking and possession.
- by Sam McClure
Menzel to miss Giants clash following reaction to injection
In-form forward Dan Menzel will miss his second game in succession after he had a reaction to an injection to help relieve groin soreness
- by Peter Ryan
Politics
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Citizenship crisis
Malcolm Turnbull to receive report on whether to hold a referendum on dual citizenship
A report commissioned by the Prime Minister is set to recommend Australia change the constitution.
- by Latika Bourke
World
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Business
Opinion
Shares
Woolies, Qantas: It's a new age for Australia's duopolies
Sometimes even consumers can benefit, as the third-quarter updates from Qantas and Woolworths suggest.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Shanina Shaik and DJ Ruckus marry on Lenny Kravitz's private island
The visually pleasing pair were married by Rev Run of Run DMC on a private island in the Bahamas, owned by the DJ's cousin, Lenny Kravitz.
- by Amy Croffey
David Wenham reveals what he stole from the movie set of 300
And why the Australian film star is now 'kicking' himself.
- by Broede Carmody
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Performing arts
Dance review: Stephanie Lake's Replica channels animal mimicry
- by Jordan Beth Vincent
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Analysis
HECS
What you need to know about your student debt before heading overseas
Previously, the fact that you had a HELP or TSL debt when you left the country didn’t matter. Now it does.
- by Melissa Browne
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is funky fun
With beautiful visuals, sound, and imaginative stage concepts, this is one of the all-time greats.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
Analysis
NBA
Sixers need fast growth from Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons
How fast can the Sixers grow up? That's the question that looms after game one of Philadelphia's series against Boston.
- by David Murphy
Analysis
A-League
Jets v Victory: the men who can make the difference
Both sides have several key players who can turn this weekend's A-League grand final in an instant.
- by Michael Lynch
