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The religion asking children invasive questions about sex
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The religion asking children invasive questions about sex

Children as young as 12 are being asked explicit questions about their sexual thoughts in 'abusive' one-on-one interviews by this church.

  • by Ben Schneiders & Royce Millar

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Malaysia stops people smuggling tanker with 130 heading to Australia

Malaysia stops people smuggling tanker with 130 heading to Australia

The modified tanker carrying the Sri Lankan immigrants included 98 men, 24 women, four boys and five girls.

  • by James Massola
FFA concedes video ref failed at crucial moment
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FFA concedes video ref failed at crucial moment

A "technical failure'' meant the referee did not have access to camera views that would have disallowed the winning goal.

  • by Dominic Bossi & Claire Siracusa
'Treated like an animal': Boy locked in shed speaks out

'Treated like an animal': Boy locked in shed speaks out

When the eight-year-old boy was freed from his 2.4m by 2m enclosure he was thin, dirty and had weeping sores.

  • by Angus Thompson
Fears over impending bank customer database

Fears over impending bank customer database

Consumer groups worry a scheme that stores an unprecedented amount of customer data is vulnerable to breaches.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
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Deepest fake: how to make Obama swear about Trump

Deepest fake: how to make Obama swear about Trump

Feed a few hundred images of a person into this app, and you can make anyone appear to say anything.

  • by John Bailey
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Cash creativity to beat the budgeting blues

Turning financial goals into a game can help you stay motivated.

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    Should you withdraw your child from Naplan?

    Calls to ditch the test, which occurs every two years in a child's schooling, are only going to grow stronger.

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      Why I'm gunning for working class man Jimmy Barnes

      Wherever I go, whatever I do, no matter how many books I sell, I can't compete with the works of Australia's greatest non-fiction writer.

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        Security fears over impending national bank customer database

        Security fears over impending national bank customer database

        Consumer groups fear a new scheme that stores an unprecedented amount of data on bank customers in one place is vulnerable to security breaches

        • by Eryk Bagshaw

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        The top solar postcodes in Victoria and NSW

        The top solar postcodes in Victoria and NSW

        While Melbourne's commuter belt is experiencing strong take-up of rooftop solar, in NSW the greatest growth is occurring outside Sydney.

        • by Cole Latimer

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        Geoffrey Edelsten 'chased by women all of the time' but loves only one

        Geoffrey Edelsten 'chased by women all of the time' but loves only one

        They didn't speak for almost two years after a messy and very public split, but Geoffrey Edelsten and Gabi Grecko are giving things another go.

        • by Amy Croffey
        Is Lisa Wilkinson a ratings failure?
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        Is Lisa Wilkinson a ratings failure?

        The Project's numbers are not what you think.

        • by Michael Lallo

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        26 luxe gifts mum really wants for Mother's Day

        26 luxe gifts mum really wants for Mother's Day

        If you're stuck on finding the perfect way to say happy Mother's Day, we've got you covered.

        • by Jane Rocca
        Blended families need an inheritance plan more than most

        Blended families need an inheritance plan more than most

        Having an up-to-date will is crucial for those who bring assets and children to a new relationship.

        • by John Collett

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        Sport

        VAR system failure led to Victory goal standing in A-League grand final
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        VAR system failure led to Victory goal standing in A-League grand final

        A "technical failure in the VAR system" meant the referee did not have access to camera views that would have disallowed the decisive grand final goal.

        • by Dominic Bossi & Claire Siracusa
        Besart Berisha hints at A-League exit after grand final triumph

        Besart Berisha hints at A-League exit after grand final triumph

        Besart Berisha has dropped a major hint that he may have played his last game for Melbourne Victory.

        • by Dominic Bossi

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