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Trump changes course, says 'retainer' to lawyer covered porn star payment

Trump changes course, says 'retainer' to lawyer covered porn star payment

US President said reimbursement to his lawyer for the $US13,000 was done through a monthly retainer - comments that appear to contradict past statements.

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Police search for former lover of murdered Sydney exec

Police search for former lover of murdered Sydney exec

South American authorities are attempting to track down the ex-boyfriend of Cecilia Haddad.

  • by Lucy Cormack
High-powered consortium making plans to buy Manly

High-powered consortium making plans to buy Manly

Plans are afoot to assemble a consortium capable of buying the Sea Eagles from the Penn family.

  • by Adrian Proszenko & Nick Toscano
Ten to fight $1 sale of its stake in broadcast towers to rivals

Ten to fight $1 sale of its stake in broadcast towers to rivals

Network vows to appeal court ruling that will allow competitors to seize control of the nation's free-to-air broadcast towers.

  • by Jennifer Duke
Gonski 2.0? This school is already breaking the mould

Gonski 2.0? This school is already breaking the mould

At this western Sydney school, the day starts at 8am and the bell never rings. The results tell a good story.

  • by Michael Koziol
A jawbone reveals how much radiation victims absorbed

A jawbone reveals how much radiation victims absorbed

At 8.15am on August 6, 1945, the US dropped 'Little Boy'. 43 seconds later most of Hiroshima was incinerated.

  • by Kristine Phillips
'Don't scan from left to right': New training for paramedics

'Don't scan from left to right': New training for paramedics

In one scenario, those who looked the conventional way didn't see a man lying on the ground who could pose a threat.

  • by Julie Power
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Fight big tech or embrace it? News Corp chooses to fight

In an world increasingly dominated by a handful of tech giants, companies face a clear choice. Fight them, or embrace them. News Corp has chosen to fight.

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    The one thing wrong with Tim Hammond's resignation

    It's admirable, but in the big picture of family, it's a terrible choice for anyone to have to make.

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      Scandals, poor returns key factor in NAB's exit from wealth management

      While shedding their advisory-related activities will distance the banks from future controversies, it doesn’t resolve those issues.

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        Be alert but not alarmed about mammoth CBA breach, say experts

        Be alert but not alarmed about mammoth CBA breach, say experts

        Privacy experts said even if a similar breach happened again, the bank might not be required to disclose it under new notification laws.

        • by Ben Grubb

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        Lily Sullivan as Miranda in Picnic at Hanging Rock.

        Inside the trippy feminist reimagining of Picnic at Hanging Rock

        It took plenty of courage and a fair bit of conviction to revisit one of the most famous stories in Australian film and literature.

        • by Karl Quinn
        Australian series' own Dr McDreamy to return after ABC gives green light
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        Australian series' own Dr McDreamy to return after ABC gives green light

        ABC's sleeper hit Harrow will feature a second season, and it will bring back its handsome international star Ioan Gruffudd.

        • by Nathanael Cooper

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        Macca's run: Can you eat McDonald's for a week and keep fit?

        Macca's run: Can you eat McDonald's for a week and keep fit?

        Our fitness writer is putting McDonald's supposedly-healthy choices to the test.

        • by Michael Jarosky
        Parenting a defiant child: how to know when to get help

        Parenting a defiant child: how to know when to get help

        Some children's tantrums, irritability and defiance well exceed that of their peers.

        • by David J Hawes

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        The Cooper Cronk experiment isn’t working for the Roosters — can he change?
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        The Cooper Cronk experiment isn’t working for the Roosters — can he change?

        The Roosters’ prized signing must change to a new-look Roosters attack if his side is to start winning matches again.

        • by Andrew Webster
         High-powered consortium making plans to buy Manly Sea Eagles

         High-powered consortium making plans to buy Manly Sea Eagles

        Plans are afoot to assemble a consortium capable of buying the Sea Eagles from the Penn family.

        • by Adrian Proszenko & Nick Toscano

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