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ATO's Chris Jordan seeks to shoot the messenger
Opinion
Regulation

ATO's Chris Jordan seeks to shoot the messenger

Under pressure in the wake of a media investigation the tax chief came out swinging but he missed.

  • by Adele Ferguson

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Denmark bans the wearing of face veils in public

Denmark bans the wearing of face veils in public

Police will not order offenders to remove their veils, but would fine them and tell them to go home.

  • by Teis Jensen & Emil Gjerding Nielson
The aim of breath tests is to fill the quota - not the courts
Analysis
Crime

The aim of breath tests is to fill the quota - not the courts

General duties police have a vested interest in not catching drunk drivers - and it has nothing to do with being lazy.

  • by John Silvester
Lifetime cap on student loans to hit 30,000 postgraduates

Lifetime cap on student loans to hit 30,000 postgraduates

More students are taking long, expensive pathways through higher education, putting them near the $100,000 cap.

  • by Michael Koziol
Hanson to lose 'self-serving' senator after tax row

Hanson to lose 'self-serving' senator after tax row

Pauline Hanson came close to tears in a fiery interview, revealing One Nation senator Brian Burston approached another party - but was knocked back.

  • by David Crowe
Young adults living at home are costing Aussie parents $12.2b a year

Young adults living at home are costing Aussie parents $12.2b a year

Sure you love them, but is your kidult costing you a comfy retirement?

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Part-time bureaucrat on $205,000 resolved one wind farm gripe a week

Part-time bureaucrat on $205,000 resolved one wind farm gripe a week

The role was created by former PM Tony Abbot to appease wind farm critics.

  • by Nicole Hasham
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That's no South African meerkat stalking iSelect

There's more than a meerkat stalking Aussie comparison site iSelect.

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    Falling from grace gracefully is difficult to manage

    Those who seek to rebound to their previous position by fighting back face the most difficult task.

    John Warhurst

      Penned in: Telstra boss in a tight corner

      Telstra boss Andy Penn knows he needs to come up with some magic when he fronts up to the company’s investor day. His job depends on it.

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        It's early days, but Amazon may have misread Australian market
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        Amazon

        It's early days, but Amazon may have misread Australian market

        The idea that Amazon couldn't figure out a way to comply with the government's GST rules without such drastic changes stretches credibility.

        • by John McDuling

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        US judge sticks it up the Muppets in Happytime Murders ruling

        US judge sticks it up the Muppets in Happytime Murders ruling

        The distributors of the Melissa McCarthy puppet crime caper The Happytime Murders have been given the A-OK to keep referencing both Sesame and the Street.

        • by Karl Quinn
        Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) gets into the mind of Offred (Elisabeth Moss) in season two of <i>The Handmaid's Tale</i>.

        Blessed be the 2nd season: Expanded Handmaid's Tale is still a triumph

        Taking the dystopian tale beyond the confines of Margaret Atwood's novel was a bold move, but it has paid off handsomely, writes Karl Quinn.

        • by Karl Quinn

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        How to be the most stylish gent in the office without wearing a suit

        How to be the most stylish gent in the office without wearing a suit

        The rise of freelancers and creative industries has seen a whole new office attire take centre stage.

        • by Jane Rocca
        The simple trick I use to get my kids to eat their vegies every night

        The simple trick I use to get my kids to eat their vegies every night

        It's so simple I can't believe I didn't think of it years ago.

        • by Suzanne Catchpole

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        Sport

        Canberra prospect Chima Moneke declares for the NBA Draft

        Canberra prospect Chima Moneke declares for the NBA Draft

        The Canberra product knows he can make a statement on basketball's biggest stage - he just needs one team to take a shot.

        • by Caden Helmers
        ACT Brumbies refuse to rest Wallabies trio Pocock, Sio and Alaalatoa

        ACT Brumbies refuse to rest Wallabies trio Pocock, Sio and Alaalatoa

        The Brumbies declared their 'obligation' is to Canberra rugby fans, refusing to be bullied into resting players after a request from the Wallabies.

        • by Chris Dutton & Tom Decent