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'Shiv each other': Why Donald Trump's White House leaks like a sieve
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'Shiv each other': Why Donald Trump's White House leaks like a sieve

The White House possibly reached peak leak when multiple staff leaked press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders' exasperated staff briefing about leaks.

  • by Rachel Olding

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'They should have stopped': Girl, 14, dies in truck hit, run
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'They should have stopped': Girl, 14, dies in truck hit, run

Truck driver, who left scene in Ringwood after 14-year-old was critically injured and later died, has spoken to police.

  • by Simone Fox Koob & Tammy Mills
Government opens up state's western coast to gas drilling
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Government opens up state's western coast to gas drilling

More than 1300 kilometres of waters and coastline in western Victoria have been opened up to gas exploration.

  • by Adam Carey
Quarter of a million Aussies turn backs on private health

Quarter of a million Aussies turn backs on private health

The number of people not renewing is 'significantly' up from 182,000 in the same period the previous year.  

  • by Esther Han
Karen Ristevski autopsy was 'inconclusive', court told

Karen Ristevski autopsy was 'inconclusive', court told

Pathologist - one of 29 witnesses expected to be called to committal hearing - made ‘inconclusive findings’.

  • by Tammy Mills
Eight-month-old Leila is the face of Gaza's carnage

Eight-month-old Leila is the face of Gaza's carnage

Leila al-Ghandour's little face peeked out as her father carried her body wrapped in a white funeral shroud.

  • by Raf Sanchez
'Not OK': Paramedics rage after court frees attackers
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'Not OK': Paramedics rage after court frees attackers

Ambulances daubed with anti-violence messages after decision to quash the jail sentences of women who attacked ambo.

  • by Aisha Dow & Noel Towell
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The erratic nature of policy-making in the Trump era is threatening the status of the US dollar.

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    The royal wedding really will be a feel-good event, for everybody

    Sharing the royal wedding with others across the world really will be a unifying experience.

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      Investment inspiration from everyday life

      More ways to generate ideas for stock investors - but be warned, you can have too many ideas.

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        AFL appeals tribunal decision on Curnow brothers' umpire contact
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        AFL appeals tribunal decision on Curnow brothers' umpire contact

        The AFL has lodged an appeal against the tribunal's decision to fine Carlton brothers Charlie and Ed Curnow for separate instances of umpire contact.

        • by Peter Ryan
        'How bad are you blokes going?'
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        'How bad are you blokes going?'

        At first, it's all wincing and flinching after defeat, but then the process of picking yourself up begins.

        • by Bob Murphy
        AFL writes to clubs about umpire direction

        AFL writes to clubs about umpire direction

        • by Daniel Cherny

        Politics

        Labor demands explanation over Ukrainian cheese intervention

        Labor demands explanation over Ukrainian cheese intervention

        Labor has accused Liberal MP Chris Crewther of inviting foreign interference into Australia's electoral system.

        • by Latika Bourke

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        'Disappointing': Nation's biggest super fund slams banks over scandals

        'Disappointing': Nation's biggest super fund slams banks over scandals

        AustralianSuper says the string of scandals exposed by the royal commission shows they were too focused on the short term, costing investors over the long term.

        • by Haidi Lun & Emily Cadman

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        'I become a different person': Rusciano admits to diva behaviour

        'I become a different person': Rusciano admits to diva behaviour

        "I'm not a team player." 

        • by Broede Carmody
        'You little vulture': British TV host rips into Meghan Markle's sister

        'You little vulture': British TV host rips into Meghan Markle's sister

        Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan was having none of Samantha Markle's attempts to deflect blame onto the media.

        • by Nathanael Cooper

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        Why I'm banning gifts from my kids' birthday parties

        Why I'm banning gifts from my kids' birthday parties

        The gift-giving culture has gotten out of hand.

        • by Katharine Stahl
        Google Assistant aspires to be likable rather than life-like

        Google Assistant aspires to be likable rather than life-like

        AI is brushing up on its social skills to become a better conversationalist, but it's not designed to fool anyone into thinking it's human, says Google VP.

        • by Adam Turner

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        Baynes helps Celtics charge to 2-0 lead over LeBron's Cavs

        Baynes helps Celtics charge to 2-0 lead over LeBron's Cavs

        42 points from LeBron James wasn't enough to stop Boston from taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals against Cleveland.

        • by Peter Mitchell
        India 'holding back Test cricket'

        India 'holding back Test cricket'

        India's refusal to play day-night Test cricket is holding back the future of the game, Mark Waugh says.

        • by Aaron Bunch