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Don't dream, it's over: 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
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Thousands of employers face a $20b tax hike under Labor
Turnbull government aims to mobilise business against new Labor tax policy after Shorten 'captain's call on the issue.
- by David Crowe & Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
Federal election
Depressing truth about what your MP did pre-Parliament
Not only depressing, it's revealing, too. Australians, brace yourselves for a class-war election - and it's going to tax you.
- by Tony Wright
Top US court backs Trump over Muslim travel ban
Court hands Donald Trump one of the biggest victories of his presidency, upholding his controversial travel ban.
Trump turns Twitter wrath onto iconic motorcycle maker
The President has threatened Harley-Davidson with severe taxes and accused the company of misleading Americans.
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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
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Melbourne
Driver of stolen car remains on the run after city crashes
Police still hunting for a man who drove a stolen car through the CBD, striking a pedestrian who suffered head injuries.
- by Chloe Booker
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Opinion & Perspectives
Is the cash economy really worth $50b and who are we really fighting?
Tackling the cash economy is a worthwhile aim, but drastic actions such as banning cash wages and boosting Tax Office powers may be a step too far.
Nassim Khadem
Shorten's decision on tax is risky but fairness fight has worked for before
There is a key point in Shorten's decision to roll back company tax cuts: he's thrown himself into these fights before – and won.
David Crowe
The brutal politics behind a beautiful game at World Cup
When teams in the World Cup are playing with an exhilarating style, it's easy to look away from wider political issues.
Musa Okwonga
Melbourne
'Almighty screech of tyres': Hunt for hit-run suspects
- by Simone Fox Koob, Erin Pearson, Liam Mannix & Nicole Precel
Victoria
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Crime
Serious sex offender arrested, second still on the run
- by Simone Fox Koob & Melissa Cunningham
National
AFL
Treloar out for at least two months with double hamstring injuries
Collingwood star Adam Treloar injured both hamstrings and will need surgery to repair one, sidelining him until the eve of the finals.
- by Michael Gleeson
Intentional: Jeremy Cameron slapped with five-match ban
GWS spearhead Jeremy Cameron again apologises to Harris Andrews after being slapped with a five-match ban for his strike on the Lion.
- by Daniel Cherny
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
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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
We can trust France, but Socceroos should trust themselves too: van Marwijk
Australian coach Bert Van Marwijk believes Australia is on the cusp of qualificaton if it can beat Peru as he expects France to beat Denmark.
- by Michael Lynch
Melbourne United to face Ben Simmons in Philly, Raptors in Toronto in preseason
Melbourne United will again be facing NBA opponents with the NBL champs to face Philadelphia and Toronto in NBA preseason games later this year.
- by Roy Ward
