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'Pessimistic' millennials fear they won't be as happy as their parents
Siobhan Joffe says the dream of owning a house is so far out of reach that she softens the blow by spending her money on eating out and travel.
- by Melissa Cunningham & Anna Patty
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Selfies, pots and pollies: Turnbull's Q&A at the pub
With a pot of beer in hand, the PM took questions from a packed gallery at the Seaford Hotel on Tuesday night.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Energy
Energy rip-offs 'ignored for years', letters reveal
Federal government was warned about the potential of consumers being gouged by networks for three years, letters show.
- by Peter Hannam
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Politics
World exclusive: Anwar's first interview on eve of freedom
Poised for release from prison, Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim breaks his silence to say Malaysia is on verge of new "golden era".
- by James Massola
Daughter to appear as witness in Ristevski case
Karen Ristevski's daughter is listed as a prosecution witness in the murder case against her father, Borce.
- by Tammy Mills
Labor's Susan Lamb officially renounces British citizenship
Ms Lamb will recontest her Queensland seat in byelection, which she won on a margin of just 0.8 per cent.
- by Michael Koziol
China's freeze on Australia thaws slightly ahead of visit
Steve Ciobo is the first Australian minister to be invited to visit China this year, and he'll be talking trade and AFL.
- by Kirsty Needham
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Opinion & Perspectives
AFL as a true global sport? Don't laugh - it could happen
Just how far-fetched is it to think one day an AFL team could be permanently based in Shanghai?
Sam Duncan
An Aussie Trump is not such a remote possibility
Think Australia is immune from the rise of strong man leaders? Think again.
Peter Hartcher
A grotesque spectacle and a Trump Square in Jerusalem
The juxtaposition of images of dead Palestinians alongside Ivanka Trump smiling in Jerusalem tells us a lot.
Michelle Goldberg
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Victoria
Sophie's choice, but Mirabella rules out political comeback
- by Benjamin Preiss & Noel Towell
National
'Authoritarian' airport ID checks won't improve safety, say critics
- by Patrick Hatch & Fergus Hunter
AFL
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Blues brothers escape with fines over umpire contact
Charlie and Ed Curnow free to play against Melbourne on Sunday after being cleared of making intentional contact with umpires.
- by Daniel Cherny
Ziebell free to play after beating kneeing charge
The AFL tribunal found Jack Ziebell's knee to the head of Richmond's Reece Conca was of insufficient force to constitute a reportable offence.
- by Daniel Cherny
Politics
Former Finance secretary says budget lacks courage to make needed reforms
The former head of the Department of Finance has lashed the Turnbull government's third budget for lacking the guts to undertake real reform.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Airport ID checks 'authoritarian' and won't improve safety: critics
- by Patrick Hatch & Fergus Hunter
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The heads keep rolling in the murky world of super
A fund which owns some of the nation's biggest pieces of infrastructure is the focus of a storm after three directors depart the board.
- by Adele Ferguson
Small business
Entertainment
Daniel Johns admits self-medication with booze led to public breakdown
The musician and former Silverchair frontman talked about his years-long struggle with anxiety in a revealing sit-down with Andrew Denton.
- by Karl Quinn
Smith Street Band singer speaks out on toll of live music sex pests
"When something like this happens I lie awake all night blaming myself."
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
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Income tax
How taxpayers can make the most of the budget
Should you delay or bring forward your tax deductions?
- by Melissa Browne
The best way to get your mate up off the couch and running
Running is a great solo sport, but it can be even more fun when you run with a friend.
- by Laura Hill
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Exhaustion, missing family commitments told Smith it was time
After each Origin game in 2017, Cameron Smith found himself laying on the bed at home feeling exhaustion he had never experienced before.
- by Roy Ward
Bushrangers' last stand: Victoria dump nickname
The Bushrangers are no more. Cricket Victoria have discarded their men’s team’s nickname of more than two decades.
- by Daniel Cherny
