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Is a brutal dictator about to change his mind? What Kim Jong-un does next
The success or failure of the unprecedented talks in Singapore this week will depend on whether Kim wants to swap nukes for economic success.
- by Kirsty Needham
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How the cult of the KPI has damaged our moral compass
The obsession with metrics in banking and other industries is forcing a rethink in the way we measure performance.
- by Anna Patty
World Cup
FIFA World Cup
Fans left seething as Optus issues 'ruin' World Cup
Australian soccer fans are furious after many struggled to watch a stable live video stream of last night's match.
- by Ben Grubb
Opinion
Donald Trump
Can we swap Trump's Twitter for a red phone, please?
After the Cuban missile crisis took the world to the brink, a global hotline was established. But there was no red phone.
- by Tony Wright
Exclusive
Cancer
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 here.
- by Carrie Fellner
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
Why the Australian dollar's getting slammed
It was an ugly session for the Aussie with Thursday’s decline the largest in percentage terms since February 2.
- by David Scutt
Featured
What to see this weekend: The best houses for sale in Melbourne right now
- by Caroline James, Jacqui Hammerton
Opinion & Perspectives
The heavy price being paid for cheap pizza
When franchisors squeeze franchisees too hard, the consequences can be profound.
Adele Ferguson
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.
Richard Denniss
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National
41 seconds. That's how long it took police to shoot Courtney Topic
- by Greg Callaghan & Megan Gorrey
Investigation
Afghanistan
Key witness at war crimes probe sent 'mafia-style' threat
- by Nick McKenzie & Chris Masters
AFL
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
Analysis
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
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
- by Michael Lynch
Stoppage-time own goal gifts Iran win over Morocco
- by Simon Evans
Uruguay beat Egypt with goal at the death
- by Mark Trevelyan
Politics
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Greens
Larissa Waters eyes Senate return after citizenship scandal
The Greens' Andrew Bartlett will resign in August, paving the way for her return.
- by Tony Moore
'Frankenstein's monster': Energy plan may allow states to 'free ride'
- by Nicole Hasham, Peter Hannam & Cole Latimer
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Business
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Franchising
'Master-slave relationship': the consequences of cut-price pizzas
When franchisors squeeze franchisees too hard, the consequences can be profound.
- by Adele Ferguson
Small business
Opinion
Managing
Do you really need to be here? It's time for meeting ruthlessness
- by Tony Featherstone
Entertainment
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'
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
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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
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
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
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
