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'Like Sherman tanks': Dueling stories emerge from Liberal Party brawl

'Like Sherman tanks': Dueling stories emerge from Liberal Party brawl

Recriminations are flying among Liberal Party members in Sydney’s south and beyond following a brawl outside a café in Arncliffe on Monday.

  • by Jacob Saulwick

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Final two teams get their World Cup underway

Final two teams get their World Cup underway

The last of the 32 teams to take part in the 2018 World Cup clash in their opening contest.

  • by Matt Bungard
Where trillion-dollar plan to dominate global trade began

Where trillion-dollar plan to dominate global trade began

Thirty-eight Chinese cities are now connected by rail to Europe. But not all investors are happy to get on board.

  • by Kirsty Needham
'Never experienced it before and I’ve done 26 transfers'

'Never experienced it before and I’ve done 26 transfers'

It took just 33 minutes of action against France before a European club made an offer for the Socceroos star defender.

  • by Dominic Bossi
This house price slump is very different to the last one

This house price slump is very different to the last one

Amid all the gloom engulfing the housing market, there is a sliver of more positive news you may have missed.

  • by Clancy Yeates
After Eurydice's horrible death, what should men do?

After Eurydice's horrible death, what should men do?

I get off the train in darkness, and see a woman. She's smaller than me and moves quickly, in the same direction I'm headed.

  • by Konrad Marshall
'We all had so much hope ... it breaks you. It really does'

'We all had so much hope ... it breaks you. It really does'

A young New Zealand mum who had a heart attack while visiting her premature baby has brain damage.

  • by Danielle Clent
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Two most loaded words in politics make a return to Canberra

While tensions are real and the skirmishes will not end, they're not enough to stop Turnbull and Frydenberg's plan.

David Crowe
    David Crowe

    If there's a problem at 7.30, it's no fault of Leigh Sales'

    It's time the 7.30 critics are held to account for the siege situation they've created.

    Debi Enker

      The 'not all men' excuse is absurd

      Women don’t need to be told to look for the goodness in men, because we try our damnedest to find it every day.

      Clementine Ford
        Clementine Ford
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        World Cup 2018

        World Cup history made with Samurai Blue's victory
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        World Cup history made with Samurai Blue's victory

        Japan becomes first Asian country to beat a South American opponent at the World Cup, after second half winner from Yuya Osako.

        • by Matt Bungard
        Arzani taking giant World Cup leap in his stride

        Arzani taking giant World Cup leap in his stride

        • by Michael Lynch
        France to ramp up intensity against Peru, Varane says

        France to ramp up intensity against Peru, Varane says

        • by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber
        Every match is like a final, say Germany

        Every match is like a final, say Germany

        • by Karolos Grohmann

        Politics

        PM moves to put workers on more than $75,000 at the heart of a tax election

        PM moves to put workers on more than $75,000 at the heart of a tax election

        The battleground for the next election will centre on “middle-income” workers.

        • by David Crowe

        World

        'Almost a perfect case': Malaysia seeks to lay charges against Najib

        'Almost a perfect case': Malaysia seeks to lay charges against Najib

        • by A Ananthalakshmi, Kevin Krolicki & Emily Chow

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        Business

        Sorry fans, Optus won't hang up its football boots anytime soon

        Sorry fans, Optus won't hang up its football boots anytime soon

        If you are a fan of the world game, you better get used to watching the sport you love on Optus.

        • by John McDuling

        Small business

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        Entertainment

        'You never get over it': Rosie Batty opens up to Andrew Denton

        'You never get over it': Rosie Batty opens up to Andrew Denton

        The family violence campaigner spoke at length about the lasting impact of her son's murder.

        • by Genevieve Rota
        If the Logie Awards celebrated achievement in Australian TV, Leigh Sales would regularly be up for Gold.
        OPINION
        TV & radio

        If there's a problem at 7.30, it's no fault of Leigh Sales'

        It's time the 7.30 critics are held to account for the siege situation they've created.

        • by Debi Enker

        Lifestyle

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        Smarter living

        The most affordable suburbs for first-home buyers

        The most affordable suburbs for first-home buyers

        After being elbowed aside by investors, first-time buyers are back.

        • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons & John Collett
        An age-by-age guide to what kids can do in the kitchen

        An age-by-age guide to what kids can do in the kitchen

        A 2-3-year-old can wash, stir, whisk and spread.

        • by Casey Seidenberg

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        Sport

        Wanted man: Sainsbury attracted big offers after half hour against France

        Wanted man: Sainsbury attracted big offers after half hour against France

        The World Cup is the biggest shop window in football and 33 minutes against France was all Sainsbury needed to attract offers from Champions League-bound clubs.

        • by Dominic Bossi
        'He’s still with me':  New Blue's thoughts turn to brother

        'He’s still with me': New Blue's thoughts turn to brother

        The one person who would be proudest of new NSW prop Matt Prior will not be in the stands at ANZ Stadium on Sunday night but looking down from above.

        • by Christian Nicolussi

        NRL