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Toxic secret: Foam linked to spate of school deaths
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Toxic secret: Foam linked to spate of school deaths

Cancer has become a big part of the lives of families at this American high school. It's a case with huge significance half a world away in Australia.

  • by Carrie Fellner

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Liberal Party votes to sell off the ABC

Liberal Party votes to sell off the ABC

The party’s peak council voted overwhelmingly in favour of privatising the public broadcaster.

  • by David Crowe
Silicon Valley 'wunderkind' and self-made billionaire faces jail 

Silicon Valley 'wunderkind' and self-made billionaire faces jail 

She was once lauded as the next Steve Jobs. Now, she is accused of fraud.

    A 20-tonne digger and tenacity solves gangland hit
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    A 20-tonne digger and tenacity solves gangland hit

    The word in the underworld was that a robbery had gone bad,  a gun was drawn and a hitman was dead.

    • by John Silvester
    Trade war looms as Trump slaps tariffs on $50b worth of Chinese imports

    Trade war looms as Trump slaps tariffs on $50b worth of Chinese imports

    Beijing quickly responded that it would retaliate.

    • by Christopher Rugaber
    The heavy price being paid for cheap pizza

    The heavy price being paid for cheap pizza

    When franchisors squeeze franchisees too hard, the consequences can be profound.

    • by Adele Ferguson
    Massive gas leak sparks evacuation in Docklands 

    Massive gas leak sparks evacuation in Docklands 

    Hundreds of people cleared from building as emergency services partly close Bourke Street. 

    • by Matilda Boseley
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    Opinion & Perspectives

    What doors would a 'Western Civilisation' degree open?

    In all of the fire and fury about the ANU’s decision to decline private funding for a course in Western Civilisation, a few questions remain.

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      KP passes the test

      Kevin Pietersen was a champion of the game, and now champions its cause.

      Greg Baum
        Greg Baum

        Trump triggers talk of Australia going nuclear

        To suggest that Australia now needs its own atomic arsenal is to suggest that there has been a fundamental breakdown in trust. In short, that the US alliance is dead.

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          AFL

          Swans prevail in heavyweight showdown with Eagles

          Swans prevail in heavyweight showdown with Eagles

          Sydney defeats West Coast at the SCG to join them at the top of the AFL table.

          • by James Buckley
          Listless Saints start to steer towards '19
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          St Kilda

          Listless Saints start to steer towards '19

          A win against Gold Coast would be handy but the Saints are already down the path of preparing for next season.

          • by Peter Ryan

          World Cup 2018

          Ronaldo hat-trick earns Portugal draw with Spain in thriller

          Ronaldo hat-trick earns Portugal draw with Spain in thriller

          In what is sure to go down as a World Cup classic, Ronaldo scored an 88th minute equalizer in a thrilling game.

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            He has script, stars and $18m for his film. He just needs a director

            He has script, stars and $18m for his film. He just needs a director

            Former hedge fund manager James Wallace claims he has everything in place to make a movie based on his life - except the person to call the shots.

            • by Karl Quinn
            Packer still waiting on his $200m 'Italian job'

            Packer still waiting on his $200m 'Italian job'

            Billionaire James Packer finally has a little silver lining among all those stormy clouds - in the form of a $200 million "gigayacht"

            • by Andrew Hornery

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            Is there an ideal time to have a second child?

            Is there an ideal time to have a second child?

            My partner and I pretty quickly decided we were all-in on the baby thing and we'd go for another. But when?

            • by Tanya C Snyder
            Countdown to tax time

            Countdown to tax time

            If your tax planning usually consists of joining a queue to buy stationery shortly before midnight on June 30, it might be time to think ahead.

            • by Christine Long

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            Sport

            Ronaldo hat-trick earns Portugal draw with Spain in thriller

            Ronaldo hat-trick earns Portugal draw with Spain in thriller

            In what is sure to go down as a World Cup classic, Ronaldo scored an 88th minute equalizer in a thrilling game.

              Sainsbury to lead Socceroos against France as Jedinak dropped

              Sainsbury to lead Socceroos against France as Jedinak dropped

              The veteran Socceroos skipper looks to have failed in his attempt to convince coach Bert van Marwijk that he deserves a starting spot in the World Cup opener.

              • by Michael Lynch