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Going the extra Mile: Australia's World Cup dreams alive after frustrating draw

Going the extra Mile: Australia's World Cup dreams alive after frustrating draw

The Socceroos collected their first World Cup point in eight years but slumped to the ground in disappointment at the sound of the final whistle.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Socceroos suffer blow with striker ruled out of World Cup

Socceroos suffer blow with striker ruled out of World Cup

  • by Dominic Bossi

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Messi's men look to bounce back after slow start

Messi's men look to bounce back after slow start

Argentina sputtered to a draw against Iceland, and now face a tough Croatia side.

  • by Matt Bungard
'Build it and they will come': The railway no one asked for

'Build it and they will come': The railway no one asked for

It's a loan for a railway that no one really demanded. So why was China offering a big pot of money?

  • by Nick Miller
How much of the $144 billion income tax cuts will you get?

How much of the $144 billion income tax cuts will you get?

So you are getting a tax cut. Time to book that cruise, hit up the high street or pay off the plastic? 

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
'I'm richer, smarter. I became president and they didn't'

'I'm richer, smarter. I became president and they didn't'

A simmering US President stood, feeling wronged about life, in front of 9000 people. He took a breath and unleashed.

  • by Philip Rucker
Brutal school bashing leaves 13-year-old girl in hospital

Brutal school bashing leaves 13-year-old girl in hospital

The vicious attack, caught on a student's phone, shocked the NSW school and left the victim with serious facial injuries.

  • by Jenny Noyes
Second Pacific nation signs up to China's Belt Road plan

Second Pacific nation signs up to China's Belt Road plan

The initiative commits Australia's closest neighbours to a $1.3 trillion infrastructure program.

  • by David Wroe
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Optus World Cup fiasco a 'gift' for free-to-air TV

TV execs say Optus' World Cup streaming problems strengthen the case for free-to-air TV as millions of dollars in funding for satellite services is under scrutiny.

Jennifer Duke
    Jennifer Duke

    ABC motion reveals immaturity at heart of Liberal Party

    The Young Liberals' motion raises doubts about whether such naive amateurs have any place at the top table of a major party.

    David Crowe
      David Crowe

      Good on Natalie Joyce for interview, but is she blaming the right person?

      Campion isn't blameless in the pain that has been caused to the Joyce women. But she didn’t break Natalie’s marriage vows. 

      Kasey Edwards
        Kasey Edwards
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        World Cup 2018

         Messi's men look to bounce back after slow start
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         Messi's men look to bounce back after slow start

        Argentina sputtered to a draw against Iceland, and now face a tough Croatia side.

        • by Matt Bungard
        Van Marwijk frustrated Australia did not get all three points

        Van Marwijk frustrated Australia did not get all three points

        • by Michael Lynch
        Australia vs Denmark: How the Socceroos rated

        Australia vs Denmark: How the Socceroos rated

        • by Matt Bungard
        Mbappe goal seals France's last 16 spot and Peru's elimination

        Mbappe goal seals France's last 16 spot and Peru's elimination

        • by Mark Trevelyan

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        APA's largest shareholder UniSuper open to joint takeover bid

        APA's largest shareholder UniSuper open to joint takeover bid

        APA’s largest shareholder UniSuper would be open to considering partnering with CKI in its $13 billion takeover bid for APA but says CKI likes total ownership.

        • by Cole Latimer

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        Entertainment

        ‘It’s not a big deal’: As one MasterChef contestant bows out, another returns

        ‘It’s not a big deal’: As one MasterChef contestant bows out, another returns

        You’d think being eliminated from the prestige cooking would be cause for at least some level of unhappiness or regret - but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

        • by Genevieve Rota
        Carrie Bickmore reveals she is pregnant with her third child

        Carrie Bickmore reveals she is pregnant with her third child

        The co-host of The Project announced the good news on her Instagram account today. 

        • by Broede Carmody

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        The one important thing to always do after disciplining your child

        The one important thing to always do after disciplining your child

        Parents spend a lot of time worrying about how to discipline their kids, but are they forgetting about a step that is just as crucial: what to do afterwards?

        • by Kate Schweitzer
        The 'shuck, sip, suck' is your go-to winter drink

        The 'shuck, sip, suck' is your go-to winter drink

        Looking for a different whisky experience? Try this salty maritime blast.

        • by Michael Harry

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        'Come home': The inside story of Robbie Farah's return to Tigerland

        'Come home': The inside story of Robbie Farah's return to Tigerland

        The veteran hooker never thought he'd play in black and gold again ... and then Benji Marshall texted him.

        • by Andrew Webster
        'This is our grand final': Cheika urges Wallabies to let loose

        'This is our grand final': Cheika urges Wallabies to let loose

        Michael Cheika says Australia won’t go into their shell in the series decider in Sydney on Saturday night.

        • by Tom Decent

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