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Political donor behind UN bribe scandal: Liberal MP

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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Shock and fury as Santos slams door on $14b bid
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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

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
At thirteen, my age and innocence didn't matter
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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

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

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

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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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? 

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    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.

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      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.

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        Palmer spends big on book while Queensland Nickel creditors go begging

        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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        Australia 'seven years' behind other nations as electric car sales leap

        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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        This is Bespin: Donald Glover confirms Lando Calrissian's pansexuality

        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

        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

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        Refinancing: is it time to fix your home loan rate?

        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 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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        Brisbane set to table shock bid for Bellamy

        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

        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

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