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'We all thought he had a problem': Hird opens up on 'Bomber'
James Hird says he and Mark Thompson were abandoned by Essendon after the drugs scandal. The saga still weighs heavily on them both.
- by Jon Pierik
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Donald Trump
Is Trump about to talk himself into impeachment?
Trump has taken to Twitter with posts trying to prove the preposterous idea that presidents cannot obstruct justice.
- by Jonathan Bernstein
'I have a lot to do to earn back trust': Smith breaks silence
Steve Smith headed overseas as the ball-tampering scandal continued. He's back and says 'it's time to get back into it'.
- by Matt Bungard
Breaking
Public service
Review may lead to major overhaul of public service
Prime Minister announces inquiry that may lead to biggest overhaul of the public service in more than 45 years.
- by Markus Mannheim
'Besotted' trainer wanted to kill lover's partner, court told
An adult entertainment stalwart has told a murder trial that her personal trainer said he wanted to kill lover's boyfriend.
- by Tammy Mills
AMP 'strenuously denies' it should face criminal charges
AMP accepts it repeatedly lied to ASIC, though not as many times as it has been accused of.
- by John Collett
Updated
Telecommunications
Why Australia's triple zero emergency line crashed
Telstra says it is "deeply sorry" after a major network issue caused chaos around the country on Friday morning.
- by Rachel Clun & Jennifer Duke
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Opinion
Retail
Hey, global fashion brands, stop treating Australian shoppers as fools
- by Melissa Singer
Open for inspection: The best Melbourne properties for sale right now
- by Jacqui Hammerton, Caroline James
Opinion & Perspectives
Email: nothing more than an interruption?
Almost a third of our time is spent doing nothing but managing the darn things.
James Adonis
The one thing wrong with this MP's personal choice
Tim Hammond has retired to spend more time with his kids. It's a terrible choice for anyone to have to make.
Clementine Ford
Hang in there Myer, because I'd really miss you
I’d seen the headlines about falling sales and profit losses but one particular shopping experience made me realise I may have to face a future without Myer.
Laura McGeoch
AFL
When AFL presidents met in Jeff's man cave
A group of seven club presidents want to reclaim their place in the AFL pecking order.
- by Caroline Wilson
Collingwood youngster Kirby diagnosed with 'underlying heart condition'
Collingwood youngster Kayle Kirby has been ruled out of football for at least the next three months due to "an underlying heart condition".
- by Anthony Colangelo
Politics
How the federal budget carries a 'hidden' burden worth $73 billion
Taxpayers face a $2 billion annual interest bill from the federal government’s growing outlay on “off budget” projects .
- by David Crowe
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Education
'This is confronting stuff': Research reveals NSW schools' strengths and weaknesses
- by Michael Koziol
World
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Business
Oporto founder says franchisor needs to help those going under
Antonio Cerqueira started Oporto as a takeaway store in Bondi, now he's saddened to see how franchisees are struggling.
- by Cara Waters
Small business
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Franchising
Dirty birds: Red Rooster, Oporto franchisees on 'verge of bankruptcy'
- by Cara Waters
Entertainment
Seven puts Prue MacSween on ice but she rises like a phoenix at Nine
Prue MacSween has not appeared on Sunrise since her controversial stolen generation comments.
- by Broede Carmody
Hollywood the big winner in $140 million film funding boost
The major studios are the big winners in a funding boost announced by the federal government today, but the local industry remains on tenterhooks.
- by Karl Quinn
Lifestyle
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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.
- by Tim Biggs & Jennifer Duke
Analysis
Home loans
Now's the time to fix (half) your home loan rate
There are signs of movement from the Reserve Bank.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Sport
Simmons scores one point as Celtics go 2-0 up in play-off series
The Philadelphia 76ers have fallen two games behind the Boston Celtics - and Australian star Ben Simmons failed to land a single field goal.
'I now have a lot to do to earn back your trust': Steve Smith returns to Australia
Steve Smith has broken his silence on social media, thanking his family for their support and pledging to earn back the trust of the Australian public.
- by Matt Bungard
