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Commonwealth Bank admits losing almost 20 million bank account records

Commonwealth Bank admits losing almost 20 million bank account records

The bank decided not to inform its customers of the massive 2016 privacy breach that involved customer names, addresses, account numbers and transaction details.

  • by Jenny Noyes

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Leighton Holdings scandal: Leaked records reveal kickbacks, corruption

Leighton Holdings scandal: Leaked records reveal kickbacks, corruption

Damning new evidence emerges in Australia's worst single bribery case.

  • by Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker
Half the Australian businesses that got a tax cut have banked the cash

Half the Australian businesses that got a tax cut have banked the cash

Corporate tax cuts spurred investment but not wage growth, new data shows.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
University of Melbourne staff to strike over academic freedom
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University of Melbourne staff to strike over academic freedom

Hundreds of academics and professional staff will walk off campus.

  • by Henrietta Cook
Mark Thompson: The Bomber who fell to earth

Mark Thompson: The Bomber who fell to earth

Co-author of Thompson's autobiography, says Bomber loved footy until it stopped loving him back. 

  • by Martin Blake
Murdoch's News Corp to take aim at digital giants

Murdoch's News Corp to take aim at digital giants

Facebook and Google expected to come under 'aggressive' attack from News Corp in submission to ACCC.

  • by Jennifer Duke & John McDuling
Businessman beaten by bikies, court hears

Businessman beaten by bikies, court hears

The alleged victim had his home shot at, was punched and kicked, and told to pay $300,000, police say.

  • by Tammy Mills
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A 38-hour week for teachers? Bring it on!

MP Andrew Laming thinks teachers should work a 38-hour week and have only four weeks of holidays per year.

Aaron Searle

    Gonski: we need to recommit to improving teacher skills

    Career professional pathways within the teaching profession need to be made clear.

    David Gonski

      More men should follow Tim Hammond's lead 

      If more organisations could support men to work part-time, it would make a huge difference to families and our community.

      Chris Elliot
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        'Completely unacceptable': Saints chief unhappy with start to 2018

        'Completely unacceptable': Saints chief unhappy with start to 2018

        While conceding the Saints have not lived up to expectations, CEO rejects suggestions the club needed an external party to conduct a football department review.

        • by Daniel Cherny
        AFL draft pool drained by academies

        AFL draft pool drained by academies

        About a quarter of the players likely to be picked in this year's draft could be priority picks for some clubs and not freely available to all.

        • by Michael Gleeson & Peter Ryan

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        'Surprising, disappointing' - AMP's largest shareholder breaks silence

        'Surprising, disappointing' - AMP's largest shareholder breaks silence

        Giant US fund backs move to eject chairman and chief executive but is rallying behind the new regime.

        • by Elizabeth Knight

        Small business

        Are banks too big for boards to govern?
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        Are banks too big for boards to govern?

        • by Tony Featherstone
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        Entertainment

        Weinstein Company owes us millions, claim Hollywood stars

        Weinstein Company owes us millions, claim Hollywood stars

        Stars including Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino have filed documents regarding outstanding payments.

        • by Alice Vincent
        Kanye West is not your damn role model
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        Kanye West

        Kanye West is not your damn role model

        Why do we expect moral instruction from celebrities?

        • by Michael Lallo

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        Smarter living

        What you need to know about your student debt before heading overseas
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        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

        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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        Jets v Victory: the men who can make the difference
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        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
        Cricket Australia won't consider Pakistan matches switch

        Cricket Australia won't consider Pakistan matches switch

        Cricket Australia has indicated it won't consider allowing any matches to be moved to Pakistan for their tour later this year to the United Arab Emirates.