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ABC boss writes grovelling apology to Kevin Rudd
The ABC has issued the apology to the former prime minister in a bid to fend off legal action.
- by Latika Bourke
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Travel to get much easier for commuters on key train line
Trains will finally return to the Hurstbridge line, and the new Rosanna station will open on Friday morning.
- by Timna Jacks
Trump admits he reimbursed lawyer for porn star payment
Donald Trump publicly acknowledging the payment for the first time and denied any sexual encounter with her years ago.
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Melbourne
Naked video is a 'gross breach of my privacy': Swan
Cops called in after video involving ex-Collingwood star Dane Swan in bed with a woman is circulated online.
- by Erin Pearson & Daniel Cherny
Jawbone reveals true extent of Hiroshima blast
At 8.15am on August 6, 1945, the US dropped 'Little Boy'. 43 seconds later most of Hiroshima was incinerated.
- by Kristine Phillips
Judge raps ATO over 'greedy' accountant's tax debts
Man jailed for fraud and tax evasion totalling $4.1m, including $2.8m in unpaid taxes his clients must pay.
- by Jacqueline Le
Analysis
Phones
Do Australians need an unlimited mobile data plan?
Users risk paying a lot more for data they'll never use, or being stuck in the slow lane if they go over their limit.
- by Tim Biggs & Jennifer Duke
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Opinion & Perspectives
AFL's handling of sex harassment is broader than hush money
We need to stop talking about so-called “hush money” and refocus our attention on basic values of fairness and justice.
Kate Jenkins
How even greenies like me vote against climate change action
Our super funds are vote with companies to resist moves to address global warming but most of us care about the environment.
Julien Vincent
Apple is benefitting from the Trump effect - for now
The leader of the world's most valuable company appears to be on good terms with the leader of the free world. It won't last.
John McDuling
Melbourne
Investigation
Melbourne
A young mum clung to life, then died. What happened?
- by Melissa Cunningham & Tammy Mills
Health department asks Doyle to attend interview or have health assessment
- by Miki Perkins & Clay Lucas
Victoria
National
AFL
Keeffe to play first game for GWS, four years after his last AFL game
It will be 1344 days between senior games for former Collingwood defender Lachlan Keeffe when he he takes the field for GWS on Friday night.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
GWS Giants
The way they're playing now, GWS won't even make the grand final
The AFL's pretty boys need to have a good look in the mirror - and not just to check on their hair.
- by Wayne Carey
Politics
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ABC
ABC boss Michelle Guthrie writes grovelling apology to Kevin Rudd
The ABC has issued a grovelling apology to former prime minister Kevin Rudd in a bid to fend off legal action.
- by Latika Bourke
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Business
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
Small business
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Franchising
Dirty birds: Red Rooster, Oporto franchisees on 'verge of bankruptcy'
- by Cara Waters
Entertainment
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
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ABC
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
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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
Some children's tantrums, irritability and defiance well exceed that of their peers.
- by David J Hawes
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Test cricket
Langer it is ... but this was the time to linger longer
Cricket Australia should have made haste more slowly in appointing new coach.
- by Greg Baum
Jeff Horn says he has no choice but to wear 'dangerous' gloves
Australia's WBO welterweight champion will fight fire with fire after adopting the same lightweight horse-hair gloves used by Terence Crawford.
- by Phil Lutton
