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It pays well, but many FIFO workers are shackled by 'golden handcuffs'
People are drawn to fly-in, fly-out work by the large salaries on offer, with entry-level pay often more than $80,000. For some, that can be a trap, both financially and psychologically.
- by Liam Mannix
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Analysis
Federal budget
Shorten reaps post-budget dividends, PM left in dismay
Unlike the government's seven-year plan, Bill Shorten ignored the complexity and came up with a simple $928 cut instead.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Ipsos poll
Why do politicians refuse to believe decades of polling?
Today's poll proves anew that voters often care more about the health of the nation's health than about themselves.
- by Peter Hartcher
'The kids went to sleep and now they are nothing'
Grieving father of four children who were shot dead said he knew why Peter Miles, 61 killed his wife, daughter, grandkids.
- by Lucy Cormack & Michaela Whitbourn
'Thick as pea soup': Flights delayed as fog blankets city
All airlines operating in and out of Melbourne Airport have been affected, with the fog likely to clear mid-morning.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Trump vows to help China's ZTE 'get back into business'
In a marked change of message, US President pledges to help Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE return to business.
- by Tony Romm and Damian Paletta
Opinion
Media & marketing
News Corp's war on Facebook is a decade in the making
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp wants a government body monitor opaque tech algorithms. How would that work?
- by John McDuling
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Opinion & Perspectives
What we are witnessing in the budget is a grubby bidding war
Shorn of pretence of fiscal rectitude, both sides are putting their 'bribes' on the table in a game of political poker.
Tony Walker
Federal budget lacks a political bounce for Coalition
A full federal election, due at the latest a year from now, suddenly seems a long way off.
These budget tax cuts are the worst piece of tax policy in recent history
This Trojan horse is calculated to save the political hide of a government bereft of true reform ideas.
Jessica Irvine
AFL
Analysis
Essendon
Four Points: Beaten in the middle, Bombers get grounded
Everyone and no one to blame at Essendon; More questionable contact; Surprise stars go up a gear; Magpies get hamstrung.
- by Michael Gleeson
Scott backs Worsfold ahead of clash with struggling Dons
Geelong coach Chris Scott has rubbished suggestions Essendon are a team in disarray and backed under-pressure counterpart John Worsfold.
Politics
Opinion
Ipsos poll
Why do politicians refuse to believe decades of polling and research?
Today's poll proves anew something that only politicians refuse to believe. Voters generally care more about the health of the nation than about themselves.
- by Peter Hartcher
World
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Terrorism
Family of six, including nine-year-old, behind church suicide bombings in Indonesia
- by James Massola, Karuni Rompies & Amilia Rosa
Trump pledges to help Chinese phone maker ZTE 'get back into business'
- by Tony Romm and Damian Paletta
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Business
Millers, Katies and Rivers sold to Noni B for $31 million
Struggling retailer Specialty Fashion Group has sold its stable of mid-market brands.
- by Patrick Hatch
Small business
Entertainment
Go your own way: Buckingham speaks out about Fleetwood Mac departuure
Lindsey Buckingham has described his departure from Fleetwood Mac as "not my doing or my choice".
Delta Goodrem's Olivia Newton-John biopic is devoted, but also a bit hopeless
A good biopic probes the dark side of its subject as well as the light. This one falls well short of that mark.
- by Karl Quinn
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The new Rolls-Royce Cullinan could be world's most luxurious SUV
It comes with all the trimmings, but this million-dollar machine is more resort than desert.
- by Toby Hagon
You can't outsource motherhood, but you can share the load
Mother's Day is a time to reflect on the unpaid contribution of mothers and grandmothers to families and communities.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Sport
Celtics belt Cavs in game one of eastern conference finals
Aron Baynes and his Boston Celtics have handed the Cleveland Cavaliers a 25-point shellacking to claim game one of the NBA eastern conference finals.
Hamilton wins Spanish Grand Prix in dominant display
Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix in a commanding Mercedes one-two to stretch his lead over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to 17 points.
