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Don't dream, it's over: World Cup journey ends for Socceroos
Australia's World Cup campaign came to an abrupt halt at the last outpost of the Russian Federation, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Peru.
- by Dominic Bossi
Australia v Peru: How the Socceroos rated
- by Matt Bungard
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Federal election
What did your MP do before entering Parliament? The truth is depressing
Australians, brace yourselves for a class war election - and it's going to tax you.
- by Tony Wright
Murray was so frustrated by smokers, he came up with a workplace policy
Murray Keen got so frustrated by the smoke at his workplace that he imposed a blanket ban, and it's worked. He's urging other employers to do the same.
- by Esther Han
Thousands of employers face a $20 billion tax hike under Shorten's 'captain's call'
The Turnbull government is aiming to mobilise business against the new Labor policy.
- by David Crowe & Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Careers
Are personality tests like Myers-Briggs just corporate astrology?
Chances are most of you have taken one of the hundreds of personality tests on the market.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Crime
Poker player folds and admits to $72 million Ponzi scheme
Bill was renowned for his aggressive style at casinos around the globe but he folded in Melbourne's County Court.
- by Cameron Houston & Chris Vedelago
Seventeen states sue Trump administration over family separations
Lawsuit to force the Trump administration to reunite migrant families who have been separated at the US-Mexico border.
- by Erik Larson
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Opinion & Perspectives
After 40 years in my job at the Herald, this is what I've learnt
Economic life – and that’s what economics is, the study of “the ordinary business of life” – has changed hugely while I’ve been in this job.
Ross Gittins
Why end-of-financial-year sales aren't worth it for the tax deduction
Before you start waving your credit card, remember you’ll only get back a fraction of the money you spend on work expenses.
Liz Russell
Extraordinary battle where Aussies and Americans fought side by side
The US is planning parades, march-pasts, flyovers, dinners, dignitaries and speeches by the ton to mark the occasion.
Peter FitzSimons
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NSW
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State Parliament
NSW government spends more than $1.4b on consultants since 2011
- by Lisa Visentin
National
'Screech of tyres': Pedestrians struck by car in Melbourne CBD
- by Simone Fox Koob, Erin Pearson, Liam Mannix & Nicole Precel
World Cup 2018
Socceroos World Cup over after defeat to Guerrero-inspired Peru
After receiving a request for clemency from Australia for his drug ban, Paolo Guerrero delivers knock-out blow to the Socceroos.
- by Dominic Bossi
Neymar's tears not a sign of weakness: coach
- by Brian Homewood
Australia v Peru: How the Socceroos rated
- by Matt Bungard
Argentina strike late to advance to last 16
- by Simon Evans
Brave Iceland sunk by late Perisic strike
- by Julien Pretot
Dull Danes and flat French play out mutually beneficial draw
- by Ossian Shine
Politics
Thousands of employers face a $20 billion tax hike under 'captain's call'
The Turnbull government is aiming to mobilise business against the new Labor policy.
- by David Crowe & Eryk Bagshaw
World
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Business
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Financial advisors
'They will lose customers': Fels sends warning to banks about toxic assets
CBA's move to spin off its wealth arm does not remove the need for a ban on financial institutions owning financial advice businesses, former watchdog days.
- by Clancy Yeates
Small business
Entertainment
Danger Close: Travis Fimmel leads charge in new Vietnam War film
The Vikings star is part of a huge cast bringing the historic Battle of Long Tan to life on the big screen.
- by Karl Quinn
Dylan Alcott slipped rap lyrics into Q&A appearance - and no one noticed
He saved his most obvious reference for the last few seconds of the episode.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Dealing with 'money shaming' mates
When a friend's giving you a hard time about not spending money, here's how to handle it.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
How your daily run hurts the Earth
While you get healthier, your activewear obsession is slowly polluting the planet.
- by Laura Hill
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Sport
Why the Woods train crash helps the battling Bulldogs
The prop has signed with the Sharks just four months into a four-year deal at Canterbury. There is a silver lining for the embattled Belmore club.
- by Andrew Webster
'Ruthless' Sharks to get best out of Woods: Flanagan
Shane Flanagan wants Cronulla's renowned mongrel to rub off on Aaron Woods after conceding his mid-season signing "hasn't played well this year".
- by Adam Pengilly
