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Red Symons blames cost-cutting for his ABC demise
Broadcaster and entertainer breaks his his five-month-long silence and suggests his resignation - which came in the wake of a controversial interview - came about because of belt-tightening at the national broadcaster.
- by Broede Carmody
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Pass this test and you could get one of most lucrative jobs
It pays really well, so take our practice test to see if you could be an air traffic controller. You can either do it, or not.
- by Liam Mannix
PM lodges second complaint with the ABC about Alberici
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield also complained to the national broadcaster about the story.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
Home loans
Interest-only strategy tested with falling house prices
Interest-only loans could be a ticking time bomb for those who borrowed to the maximum.
- by John Collett
Michael Rotondo, 30, refuses to leave his parents house
Judge orders the US man - who lives with his parents but doesn't speak to them - to leave family home after long debate.
- by Douglass Dowty
Curry chef found guilty of killing 'obnoxious' customer
Nepalese chef found guilty of murdering his customer, who died of multiple stab wounds, in a Ballarat restaurant.
- by Erin Williams & Derrick Krusche
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Anti-corruption
First charges laid in Leighton corruption scandal
British authorities have finally charged middleman who allegedly paid bribes for Leighton Holdings' international arm.
- by Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker
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Brisbane Lions
Beams steps aside as Lions skipper as he grieves father's death
- by Peter Ryan & Jake Niall
Opinion & Perspectives
A backlash is coming but we should give Meghan a chance to shine
Make no mistake, for all the rapturous post-wedding praise, the backlash is certainly about to begin.
Hannah Betts
Insurance customers crave a better digital experience
Buying insurance from a tech giant such as Google could be 21st century equivalent of buying it from the supermarket.
Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Marion's kids paid her bills. It's 'not what a mother does'
Marion Messih is just one of thousands of victims of the franchising and banking industries who've had their lives ruined.
Adele Ferguson
Melbourne
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Local council
Councillors accused of sexual harassment face suspension
- by Miki Perkins & Clay Lucas
Victoria
'It's disgusting': Staff told of hospital closure by text
- by Simone Fox Koob, Melissa Cunningham & Debbie Cuthbertson
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Brisbane Lions
Beams steps aside as Lions skipper as he grieves father's death
Brisbane Lions skipper Dayne Beams has decided to step aside as captain, admitting he has struggled to come to terms with the death of his father.
- by Peter Ryan & Jake Niall
Costa says he and Cook want to meet with Bomber Thompson
Geelong's former president Frank Costa says he and Cats chief executive Brian Cook want to meet with troubled former premiership coach Mark "Bomber" Thompson, who is facing drug charges.
- by Jake Niall
Politics
PM lodges second complaint with the ABC about Emma Alberici
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield also complained to the national broadcaster about the story.
- by Michael Koziol
Political donor Chau Chak Wing behind UN bribe scandal, Parliament told
- by Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker
Nervous Coalition MPs privately consider the pros and cons of shelving their company tax cut policy
- by David Crowe & Eryk Bagshaw
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Business
ANZ warns tighter rules would make it harder to get business loans
An ANZ Bank executive has warned many people wanting to start a business would struggle to get credit if the bank applied the logic of an ombdsman ruling.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Home loans
Ticking time bomb: young property owners at risk with prices falling
- by John Collett
Small business
Entertainment
Red Symons blames cost-cutting for his ABC demise
"Because I was there for 15 years, I started off on a reasonable sum and got the 2 per cent added on each year."
- by Broede Carmody
Denton grills controversial ‘healer’ Charlie Goldsmith in divisive Interview
Weeks into his new Seven series Interview, Andrew Denton has finally sparked the on-set fireworks he regularly courted with Enough Rope.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Women need to know about the link between the pill and depression
- by Jayashri Kulkarni & Caroline Gurvich
Smarter living
Style guide: The new rules of rocking black tie from day to night
Confused about when and how to rock the most formal suit in the wardrobe? Don't be.
- by Damien Woolnough
The secret to beat the after school meltdowns
Your kids are tired and emotional and they let you know by screaming - here's what to do.
- by Bianca Wordley
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Sport
Rockets rally past Warriors to tie up series
James Harden's 30 points saw Houston score a big upset on the road against Golden State.
Wayne Bennett won't leave early to bring Craig Bellamy to Brisbane
Brisbane CEO Paul White has confirmed a discussion with Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy about replacing Wayne Bennett at the Broncos.
- by Phil Lutton
