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Political donor behind UN bribe scandal: Liberal MP
Billionaire businessman Dr Chau Chak Wing has been named in a dramatic move that may inflame tension between Beijing and Canberra.
- by Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker
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Energy
Shock and fury as Santos slams door on $14b bid
It took the Australian gas giant less than a day to decide it wasn't interested in the deal it was being offered.
- by Cole Latimer
Cricket Australia secures deal for new major sponsor
Game's governing body has hit back after losing the sponsorship of Magellen in the wake of the ball tampering scandal.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
Sexism
At thirteen, my age and innocence didn't matter
Nothing in your childhood prepares you for that crushing feeling of being objectified for the first time.
- by Grace Carey
Broncos set to table shock bid for Storm coach Bellamy
If Brisbane succeed, it will signal an early end to the tenure of superstar coach Wayne Bennett.
- by Adrian Proszenko
China will stop acting against Australia's interests: Bishop
After raising pressure tactics with her Chinese counterpart, Julie Bishop says she now expects them to stop.
- by Peter Hartcher & Kirsty Needham
Two towns are 48km apart. One has twice the tooth decay
Fifty years after Sydney added fluoride to its water, a small NSW town has held out. Now, the issue is dividing the community.
- by Julie Power
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Opinion & Perspectives
Australia watched a wedding, as China made its next move
Have you noticed what the Chinese government has been busy with, while the world watched a celebrity wedding?
Peter Hartcher
Our mobile mass-dependence is making us vulnerable
Every year we become more and more reliant on the very networks that have proven to be repeatedly susceptible to disruptions and outages.
Jonas Lipsius
PM given perfect excuse to shelve his company tax cuts
Pauline Hanson and her One Nation colleagues have confirmed their status as the most volatile force in Parliament.
David Crowe
Politics
Palmer spends big on book while Queensland Nickel creditors go begging
Hundreds of copies of the former MP's book were delivered unsolicited to Parliament House on Tuesday.
- by Michael Koziol
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Business
Australia 'seven years' behind other nations as electric car sales leap
Sales of electric cars in Australia vaulted about 70 per cent in 2017 but the nation is lagging about seven years behind global uptake as demand begins to ramp up.
- by Peter Hannam
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Entertainment
This is Bespin: Donald Glover confirms Lando Calrissian's pansexuality
It turns out a Star Wars favourite might be less heterosexual than fans first thought. "How can you not be pansexual in space?"
- by Broede Carmody
Renewed calls to cancel 13 Reasons Why after graphic Season 2 ending
Viewers and parents groups are calling on streaming giant Netflix to can the hit teen series over a "brutal" scene in its latest season finale.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Refinancing: is it time to fix your home loan rate?
There are other reasons why many of us do not seek out cheaper home loans that could save us thousands.
- by John Collett
Telstra Smart Wi-Fi Booster review: bust black spots on a budget
Telstra's mesh network is light on advanced features, but it's an inexpensive way to fix your Wi-Fi.
- by Adam Turner
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Sport
Brisbane set to table shock bid for Bellamy
If the Broncos succeed in luring Bellamy for the 2019 season, it will signal an early end to the tenure of superstar coach Wayne Bennett.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Cricket Australia secures deal for new major sponsor
The game's governing body has rebounded after losing the sponsorship of Magellen in the wake of the ball tampering scandal.
- by Andrew Wu