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Northbourne Flats eviction leaves traffic at a standstill

Northbourne Flats eviction leaves traffic at a standstill

Judith Kelly, 58, was one of theĀ last people living inside the dilapidated Northbourne Flats, which will soon be demolished to make way for a new development.

  • by Steven Trask

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Convicted lecturer suffered mental impairment at time of offences, court told

Convicted lecturer suffered mental impairment at time of offences, court told

Arthur Hoyle is appealing against his conviction and sentence.

  • by Alexandra Back
Meghan's scandal-hit dad 'won't attend royal wedding'

Meghan's scandal-hit dad 'won't attend royal wedding'

Meghan Markle's dad was caught staging photos with the paparazzi and fears he would embarrass the royals by attending the wedding.

  • by Nick Miller
Melania Trump hospitalised for kidney surgery

Melania Trump hospitalised for kidney surgery

Melania Trump underwent a surgical procedure on Monday morning to treat what the White House called a "benign kidney condition".

Deadly Gaza protests cloud Israel's US embassy opening in Jerusalem

Deadly Gaza protests cloud Israel's US embassy opening in Jerusalem

Israeli soldiers killed scores of Palestinians demonstrating along the border fence in the bloodiest day of protests in years.

The problem with the 'good bloke' narrative
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Daily Life

The problem with the 'good bloke' narrative

If refusing to discuss domestic homicide as anything other than an inexcusable act of violence is "demonising men", then we have a long way to go.

  • by Clementine Ford
'Buckle up': Trump and allies go on war footing as Mueller probe enters year two

'Buckle up': Trump and allies go on war footing as Mueller probe enters year two

Many Trump aides say they are confident the President will be exonerated.

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Facing the hardest separation

International Day of Families is an important moment to reflect on Australiaā€™s separation of refugees and asylum-seekers. Itā€™s time to bring them together.

Catherine Stubberfield

    An Aussie Trump is not such a remote possibility

    Think Australia is immune from the rise of strong man leaders? Think again.

    Peter Hartcher
      Peter Hartcher

      The novelty has worn off - let's ditch Eurovision for Asiavision

      It makes sense for Australia to walk away from Eurovision and play a leadership role in pushing for an Asiavision song contest.

      Jieh-Yung Lo
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        Politics

        Labor demands income tax costings as it prepares alternative cuts

        Labor demands income tax costings as it prepares alternative cuts

        Labor is preparing to intensify pressure on Treasury to reveal more about the $140 billion cost of the Turnbull governmentā€™s sweeping cuts to income taxes

        • by David Crowe

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        'He needs to get his own house in order': RBA staff want chief to take own advice

        'He needs to get his own house in order': RBA staff want chief to take own advice

        Governor Philip Lowe's call for wages growth of 3.5 per cent to be seen as normal has been seized on by the RBA'sĀ  own note-making workers.

        • by Anna Patty

        Small business

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        Entertainment

        NCIS star Pauley Perrette tweets cryptic accusations after leaving show

        NCIS star Pauley Perrette tweets cryptic accusations after leaving show

        The long-running star played the popular forensic scientist Abby, whose final episode aired last week.Ā 

        • by Jenny Noyes
        'I didn't watch it': Olivia Newton-John skipped Seven biopic

        'I didn't watch it': Olivia Newton-John skipped Seven biopic

        "I won't be able to."Ā 

        • by Broede Carmody

        Lifestyle

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        Smarter living

        12 ways parents can boost their kid's confidence right now

        12 ways parents can boost their kid's confidence right now

        Number 4: Don't rescue them. What else can you do to raise a confident child?

        • by Katharine Stahl
        Alexa and Siri can hear this hidden command. You can't.

        Alexa and Siri can hear this hidden command. You can't.

        Researchers show they can send secret commands toĀ  Apple'sĀ Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant.

        • by Craig Smith

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        Sport

        Dave Toussaint on a collision course with Anthony Mundine

        Dave Toussaint on a collision course with Anthony Mundine

        Dave Toussaint is a star on the rise in Australian boxing and the humble Canberran would take the fight "in a heartbeat".

        • by Caden Helmers
        Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner calls for new Canberra Stadium

        Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner calls for new Canberra Stadium

        Don FurnerĀ is always full of praise for the Green Machine faithful but even he admits he is "always" worried fans might start to turn away.

        • by Caden Helmers