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State row looms over $24.5 billion budget rail projects
The Turnbull government is on a collision course with key states on vast new rail projects as plans triggered warnings that future taxpayers could be “on the hook” for any losses from big projects that fail financially.
- by David Crowe
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Budget tax cuts could be $550 a year for low income earners
Lower income taxpayers would be better off to the tune of between $10 and $11 per week under the changes.
- by Mark Kenny
'90m-high lava fountain' 35 homes destroyed in Hawaii
Lava spewing in fountains up to 90 metres high from an erupting Hawaiian volcano has left a trail of destruction.
- by Terray Sylvester
Great Ocean Rd visitors may soon have to pay for that view
Tourists taking famed coastal drive may soon be subject to a road toll or entry fee under plans being weighed by councils.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Uber driver bashed by 3 men in suburban road rage attack
Uber driver left badly injured after he was bashed by three men after he pulled over to write down registration number.
- by Daniella Miletic
Why would they work for us? Westpac defends planner pay
Bank boss defends practice of linking a portion of financial planners' bonuses to how much revenue they bring in.
- by Clancy Yeates
Trains or trams? Best way to get from Rowville to Caulfield
Billions of dollars are set to be committed to new rail lines in Melbourne. But where will they run?
- by Adam Carey & Benjamin Preiss
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As it happens: All the frocks and shocks from the 2018 Met Gala red carpet
- by Melissa Singer
Opinion & Perspectives
Integration is banking's dirty word that Westpac loves to say
Westpac's boss is taking a sizeable punt with his decision to retain the bank’s investment in wealth management.
Elizabeth Knight
When it comes to footy and gender, are some more equal than others?
Of all the AFL policies, the most confusing by far is that transgender athletes can play in the VFLW, but not the AFLW.
Chris Judd
Federal funds finally flowing to Victoria
Canberra's decision to pump money into our roads and public transport should pay handsome economic and social dividends.
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'Gone. Just like that': Woman helpless as crash unfolded
- by Greg Gliddon, Nicole Precel & Goya Dmytryshchak
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The 10 minutes that saved Milena from her ex-husband
- by Michaela Whitbourn & Megan Gorrey
AFL
Rance wary as Tigers chase Lynch
Alex Rance warns Richmond might bite off more than they can chew if they land the AFL's free agency star, Gold Coast's Tom Lynch.
- by Roger Vaughan
High scores not the only goal: Hocking
The AFL’s influential football boss say a good game is defined by skills, ‘‘player v player’’ highlights and close contests, rather than simply scoring.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
Budget tax cuts could be worth about $550 a year for low income earners
Lower income taxpayers would be better off to the tune of between $10 and $11 per week under the changes.
- by Mark Kenny
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Banking royal commission
Integration is a dirty word that one bank still loves to say
Brian Hartzer is separating his bank from the pack on wealth.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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'I was effectively a slave': broken Red Rooster and Oporto franchisees
- by Cara Waters
Entertainment
John Oliver 'quits' after Russell Crowe koala chlamydia prank
Visitors to Australia Zoo will find a new ward at the wildlife hospital named after a familiar face.
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Smarter living
Why do some cashmere jumpers cost $60, and others over $2000?
The rise of cashmere has created an oddly wide price gap for plain wool jumpers.
- by Kim Bhasin and Justina Vasquez
Serious speakers for serious listening, in a compact format
Listen to these speakers carefully, or even not so carefully, and it’s impossible not to be taken in by the precision you’ll hear.
- by Rod Easdown
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Sport
Tim Paine set to be named Australia's ODI captain
Already Test captain, Tim Paine is set to lead Australia's one-day international campaign against England.
- by Jon Pierik & Chris Barrett
Socceroos bolter Karacic known to wear Australian jersey to training
Ivan Vujic's first memory of Fran Karacic wasn't his tireless work rate, but that he was the only man in Zagreb wearing a Socceroos shirt.
- by Dominic Bossi
