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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
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
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
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-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
Justine Keay, Josh Wilson, Susan Lamb and Rebekha Sharkie announce they will quit Parliament, sparking byelections.
- by Michael Koziol
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Income tax
$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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Opinion & Perspectives
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
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
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.
AFL
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
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
Politics
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Federal budget
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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Income tax
Coalition's $140 billion income tax cut plan struggling to pass first hurdle
- by David Crowe
World
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Business
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
'Short burn': Elon Musk buys $12.4m Tesla stock after taunting traders
- by Dana Hull & Tom Metcalf
Small business
Entertainment
'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
The fight, which has dominated the personal and professional lives of the two singers for more than four years, appears finally over.
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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
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
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 men and women soccer players will receive equal pay and working conditions under a new collective bargaining agreement.
- by Liam Hyslop
