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Trump's gamble makes the Middle East more dangerous
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Iran

Trump's gamble makes the Middle East more dangerous

Iran was abiding by the nuclear deal. Trump's unilateral withdrawal makes it more likely, not less, that the theocratic regime will pursue nuclear weapons.

  • by David Wroe

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'Freeze has gone on too long': Howard calls for dole boost

'Freeze has gone on too long': Howard calls for dole boost

Tuesday's budget delivered no extra benefits to the unemployed and clamped down further on welfare recipients. 

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
How much you'll save in Morrison's income tax cuts 

How much you'll save in Morrison's income tax cuts 

Every Australian taxpayer will enjoy a tax cut this coming financial year – but how much exactly will yours be?

  • by Jessica Irvine
Day trip despair: trapped on the 96 tram for an hour

Day trip despair: trapped on the 96 tram for an hour

James Carter had a big day planned at a flower show. Instead of smelling the roses, he was helplessly stuck on a tram.

  • by Timna Jacks
Ex-Suns player taking legal action over 'racial abuse'

Ex-Suns player taking legal action over 'racial abuse'

Ex-player taking action against AFL and others over alleged racial abuse, sexual taunting, bullying, mistreatment.

  • by Toby Crockford
Four MPs resign over dual citizenship fiasco

Four MPs resign over dual citizenship fiasco

Justine Keay, Josh Wilson, Susan Lamb and Rebekha Sharkie announce they will quit Parliament, sparking byelections.

  • by Michael Koziol
$140 billion income tax plan struggling to pass first hurdle
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$140 billion income tax plan struggling to pass first hurdle

The Turnbull government is facing a Senate blockade on its $140 billion personal income tax cuts.

  • by David Crowe
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Knee-deep in blood: AMP directors fed to baying crowd

As four women have been chopped there's plenty more change required on the troubled giant's board.

Adele Ferguson
    Adele Ferguson

    Budget 2018: Is ScoMo Santa or the budget surplus grinch?

    All the earlier talk that Treasurer Scott Morrison was going to deliver a "Santa Claus" budget was quite wrong.

    Peter Hartcher
      Peter Hartcher

      Election budget leaves room for more tax cuts

      The budget avoids profligacy, and leaves the government with a potent political option should the Senate, as expected.

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        AFL boss wants less 'prior opportunity' for holding the ball decisions

        AFL boss wants less 'prior opportunity' for holding the ball decisions

        AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan favours a weakening of the "prior opportunity'' rule for the player with the ball.

        • by Jake Niall
        'Culture of silence, hush money': Former Suns player taking legal action

        'Culture of silence, hush money': Former Suns player taking legal action

        Former Gold Coast Suns player Joel Wilkinson is taking legal action against the AFL over alleged racial abuse, sexual taunting, bullying and mistreatment.

        • by Toby Crockford
        Worsfold takes cheeky swipe back at Roos

        Worsfold takes cheeky swipe back at Roos

        • by Daniel Cherny

        Politics

        Four MPs resign following High Court citizenship ruling

        Four MPs resign following High Court citizenship ruling

        Three Labor MPs and crossbencher have resigned from Parliament, but all have vowed to recontest their seats in byelections.

        • by Fergus Hunter

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        Godfreys surrenders to 99-year-old co-founder's takeover bid

        Godfreys surrenders to 99-year-old co-founder's takeover bid

        John Johnston joined Godfreys as a partner in 1936 and already owns 28 per cent of the company.

        • by Patrick Hatch

        Small business

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        Entertainment

        'You've awakened a sleeping moose': Ryan Reynolds slams Eurovision

        'You've awakened a sleeping moose': Ryan Reynolds slams Eurovision

        The actor behind Marvel's successful antihero Deadpool has roasted the European song contest: "You let in Australia and they're barely on the planet." 

        • by Broede Carmody
        Katy Perry and Taylor Swift put end to their bad blood

        Katy Perry and Taylor Swift put end to their bad blood

        The fight, which has dominated the personal and professional lives of the two singers for more than four years, appears finally over.

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        Smarter living

        Eight clever ways to make your rental house a home

        Eight clever ways to make your rental house a home

        How to make the best of the home we have, for the time we have it.

        • by Carolyn Tate
        A few hours of work on the weekend can leave a cloud over the rest of the weekend.

        Money can buy happiness if you spend it on experiences, time or others

        How would you spend $20 for the biggest payoff in happiness? What did you actually spend your last $20 on?

        • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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        Sport

        Defending champion Warriors through to final four in NBA play-offs

        Defending champion Warriors through to final four in NBA play-offs

        The Golden State Warriors were too strong for the New Orleans Pelicans, winning 113-104 to take the best-of-seven series in five games.

        New Zealand's national soccer teams get equal pay, working conditions

        New Zealand's national soccer teams get equal pay, working conditions

        New Zealand's men and women soccer players will receive equal pay and working conditions under a new collective bargaining agreement.

        • by Liam Hyslop