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Folau is an embarrassment. It's nearly time he moved on

Folau is an embarrassment. It's nearly time he moved on

Israel Folau. I wish he’d shut up. But he won’t, and I can’t either. Where to from here? Hopefully, gone.

  • by Peter FitzSimons

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Taronga settles dispute with rival over 'Sydney Zoo' name

Taronga settles dispute with rival over 'Sydney Zoo' name

The case was about whether tourists from "Shanghai and Bendigo" would be confused by the name, Taronga said.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Mahathir claims victory in historic Malaysian election
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Mahathir claims victory in historic Malaysian election

The result has dumbfounded most analysts and turned the political system of Malaysia upside down.

  • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
Sarah wants to be a surgeon. The numbers are against her
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Sarah wants to be a surgeon. The numbers are against her

It was Sarah's second week of medical school when a deluge of sex harassment claims engulfed Australia's surgeons.

  • by Kate Aubusson
David taunted police to come and get him.  So they did 

David taunted police to come and get him.  So they did 

“I’ve always wanted to be a wanted man,” he said on Youtube. Two days after posting his latest video, he was arrested.

  • by Rachel Clun
'Grave concerns': Man seen being dragged into car

'Grave concerns': Man seen being dragged into car

CCTV shows the man stumbling down a Sydney street, possibly injured, before he is dragged into a vehicle.

  • by Rachel Clun
Hours before death, scientist is not without his regrets

Hours before death, scientist is not without his regrets

David Goodall travelled to Switzerland to end his life. "There are many things I would like to do, but it's too late," he said.

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Welcome to the weirdest collection of tax cuts on record

Has there ever been a more weird collection of tax cuts? Some of them won't even be paid out until way after the end of each financial year.

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    Peter Martin

    A defeat on income tax cuts could be just what Malcolm Turnbull needs

    Prime Minister and Scott Morrison look like they want a fight over tax cuts more than they want the tax cuts themselves.

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      David Crowe

      High Court's 'hardline' citizenship decision a headache for parties

      Labor may have been exposed as the party worst affected by the fiasco - but the ruling is a headache for politicians of all stripes.

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        Michaela Whitbourn
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        Clockwise from top left: File images of Labor MP Josh Wilson, Senator Katy Gallagher, crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie, Labor MP Susan Lamb and Labor MP Justine Keay, at Parliament House in Canberra. fedpol Photos: Alex Ellinghausen

        Politics Live: Competing tax plans to be at centre of 'super Saturday' byelections

        A 'super Saturday' of five byelections looms, with Labor framing them as a referendum on the government's company tax cuts.

        • by Fergus Hunter

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        Mahathir claims historic victory in incredible Malaysian election
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        Mahathir claims historic victory in incredible Malaysian election

        • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
        Companies detail payments to Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen

        Companies detail payments to Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen

        • by John Miller & Susan Heavey

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        AMP flags more costs as scrutiny of financial advice sector continues

        AMP flags more costs as scrutiny of financial advice sector continues

        The embattled wealth manager also said it would defend two class actions, which could claim as much as $2 billion on behalf of investors.

        • by Sarah Danckert

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        Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel welcome a baby boy

        Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel welcome a baby boy

        It is the first child for the Australian model and her Snapchat founder husband.

        • by Nathanael Cooper
        This Is America: Breaking down Childish Gambino's powerful new music video

        This Is America: Breaking down Childish Gambino's powerful new music video

        It has been watched more than 30 million times on YouTube, but what is Childish Gambino's extraordinary new music video about?

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        Every food lover needs to know about this remote Australian island

        Every food lover needs to know about this remote Australian island

        The Food and Crayfish Festival took over this remote Aussie spot for a very special lunch.

        • by Sofia Levin
        Nokia 1 review: a $150 smartphone that works

        Nokia 1 review: a $150 smartphone that works

        Nokia's low-priced smartphone is the first in Australia to run Google's Android Oreo Go Edition, meaning the latest software and security updates.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        'Religious lunatic': former Wallaby slams Folau as Reds circle

        'Religious lunatic': former Wallaby slams Folau as Reds circle

        Former Wallaby Clyde Rathbone has offered the strongest criticism yet of Israel Folau as the Reds openly court the controversial fullback.

        • by Georgina Robinson
        Leichhardt wanderers: Cleary annoyed by fifth 'home' ground in 10 weeks

        Leichhardt wanderers: Cleary annoyed by fifth 'home' ground in 10 weeks

        Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary understands the financial reasons, but says it's not helping the team on the field.

        • by Christian Nicolussi

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