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Meet the Joker: the Australian who is the biggest gambler in the world
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Meet the Joker: the Australian who is the biggest gambler in the world

A modest, government-owned demountable building in Mosman is an unlikely place to expect to find 'the joker', the world's biggest gambler paying rent of $100 a week.

  • by Kate McClymont

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'You think there's this grand conspiracy': Frydenberg

'You think there's this grand conspiracy': Frydenberg

"Alan, if we could only bottle your rage this morning, we'd have a new energy source," Josh Frydenberg remarked.

  • by Fergus Hunter
Tillerson warns democracy at risk in veiled shot at Trump

Tillerson warns democracy at risk in veiled shot at Trump

"When we as people, a free people, go wobbly on the truth ... we go wobbly on America," Tillerson said.

In Indonesia jihad just turned into a family affair
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In Indonesia jihad just turned into a family affair

This may be the first time in the world that parents took their children on a family outing to blow themselves up.

  • by Sidney Jones
Rocks the size of microwaves spew from Hawaii volcano 

Rocks the size of microwaves spew from Hawaii volcano 

The steam-driven eruptions could hurl boulders the size of small cars up to 800 metres, the USGS has warned.

Talk around dinner tables is about Sydney's growing pains

Talk around dinner tables is about Sydney's growing pains

It used to be crowded trains and high housing costs. This year's hot topic over the main course is population growth.

  • by Eamon Waterford
Search for burnt man in bid to find Tongan Sam's shooter

Search for burnt man in bid to find Tongan Sam's shooter

The bodyguard was shot in the back as members of the Ibrahim and Mehajer families were preparing for a wedding.

  • by Rachel Clun
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My family was ripped apart by a killer, not a 'good bloke'

The Margaret River tragedy and the hushed horror that followed took me straight back to the day I turned 33.

Rebecca Poulson

    Here's my big dangerous tax idea: let us keep our money

    Even after the third phase of Morrison's tax cuts, middle earners will still be paying 3 per cent more of their income in tax than they do right now.

    Peter Martin
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      China's tabloid media cycle spins on Raby v Bishop spat

      'Like a koala's sharp claws': The hostilities between foreign minister Julie Bishop and former ambassador Geoff Raby, got the tabloid treatment in China.

      Kirsty Needham
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        Is the 36-year bond bull market finally coming to an end?
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        Is the 36-year bond bull market finally coming to an end?

        It has taken us nearly a decade to get to the point where a real normalisation of the post-crisis settings is in sight.

        • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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        HBO producing documentary series on Serial's Adnan Syed

        HBO producing documentary series on Serial's Adnan Syed

        Adnan Syed is about to be tried - again - in the court of public opinion.

        Portia De Rossi says she has quit acting

        Portia De Rossi says she has quit acting

        However, she delayed her decision in order to film Arrested Development's fifth season.

        • by Broede Carmody

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        Eight stylish pieces of carry-on luggage for the high-flying traveller

        Eight stylish pieces of carry-on luggage for the high-flying traveller

        For ease of travel and pure functionality, skip the frills and thrills and stick to basics.

        • by Christopher Elliott
        Brigitte Perik had to tackle her ingrained belief that money was evil.

        How to set financial goals you actually achieve

        Our desire for change is strong but making resolutions stick can be challenging.

        • by Christine Long

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        'Find another idol': Michael Cheika on Folau's anti-gay comments

        'Find another idol': Michael Cheika on Folau's anti-gay comments

        Wallabies coach Michael Cheika weighs in on how young people should react to Israel Folau's social media posts.

        • by Georgina Robinson
        Simmons shortlisted for NBA rookie of the year

        Simmons shortlisted for NBA rookie of the year

        Ben Simmons has been shortlisted for the NBA's Rookie of the Year award, along with Utah's Donovan Mitchell and Boston sensation Jayson Tatum.

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