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They got 'away with murder': Opposition grows towards $3b apartment plan

They got 'away with murder': Opposition grows towards $3b apartment plan

Meriton's proposal to build more than 3000 apartments on a former industrial site in Sydney has raised concerns about overdevelopment in the area.

  • by Andrew Taylor

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Being Donald Trump means never having to say sorry

Being Donald Trump means never having to say sorry

As a young man on the make, as political candidate and president, Trump's relied for 50 years on one rule of behaviour.

  • by Marc Fisher
Telstra job cuts: Staff pulled into redundancy discussions

Telstra job cuts: Staff pulled into redundancy discussions

Telstra’s job cutting process has begun, with teams pulled into meetings on Wednesday morning.

  • by Jennifer Duke
'You're brave flying Air Asia': Airport official unfairly fired

'You're brave flying Air Asia': Airport official unfairly fired

The Home Affairs official also wiped a woman's passport on her sleeve after she momentarily held it in her mouth.

  • by Doug Dingwall
Deliveroo riders told their contracts have been 'lost'

Deliveroo riders told their contracts have been 'lost'

An email was sent to workers last Friday giving them seven days to produce their agreement, or sign a new contract.

  • by Simone Fox Koob
The disturbing reality behind the 'Q & A' panel
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The disturbing reality behind the 'Q & A' panel

A comprehensive analysis of the "people's panel" of citizens revealed some saddening but not surprising results.

  • by Clementine Ford
After Putin meeting, Trump voters stand by their man

After Putin meeting, Trump voters stand by their man

Even by Trump's extraordinary standards, the summit has supplied a singular test case for his supporters.

  • by Matt Flegenheimer
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Trump sided with Putin? Well, yes, but that was 24 hours ago

What the world actually witnessed wasn't Trump cosying up a Putin but a simple slip of the tongue, a verbal typo.

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    From Telstra to Thermomix, businesses still behave badly 

    An extraordinary list of enforcement activity, just in the month of April this year, names and shames big businesses.

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      Critics of Trump have a new word in their vocabulary: treason

      When a former CIA director accused President Donald Trump of treason, it opened a floodgate.

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        Dividend boost on the cards as BHP delivers
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        Dividend boost on the cards as BHP delivers

        BHP's production numbers, boosted by a big final-quarter surge, point to a strong full-year result and bigger dividends for shareholders.

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        The Australian sharemarket is set to take guidance from Wall St and Europe today after the major markets rose overnight.

        Markets Live: ASX soars higher on BHP update

        • by William McInnes

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        Singer Michelle Williams checks into mental health facility

        Singer Michelle Williams checks into mental health facility

        The Destiny's Child star used her situation to advocate for mental health awareness. 

        • by Broede Carmody
        All the ways The Handmaid's Tale S2 finale got it so horribly wrong
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        All the ways The Handmaid's Tale S2 finale got it so horribly wrong

        It's not just that the last few minutes felt like a betrayal, it's that they cast everything that came before in a different, and lesser, light.

        • by Karl Quinn

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        Six reasons you should not get a dog - and one reason you should

        Six reasons you should not get a dog - and one reason you should

        The thought of a having a little puppy in your home is adorable, but there's a lot to consider.

        • by Bianca Wordley
        16:8 could be the magic number for weight loss and better health

        16:8 could be the magic number for weight loss and better health

        A proven success rate and backed by science, intermittent fasting is a healthier lifestyle choice.

        • by Michael Jarosky

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        Penrith lock down star backrower Kikau with long-term deal

        Penrith lock down star backrower Kikau with long-term deal

        Penrith have wasted no time extending the contract of boom backrower Billy Kikau until the end of 2022.

        • by Christian Nicolussi
        15-year-old prodigy to link up with Matildas in USA

        15-year-old prodigy to link up with Matildas in USA

        Fresh from scoring 10 goals in six games for the Young Matildas at the AFF Women's Championship, striker Mary Fowler will join the Australian set-up.

        • by Vince Rugari

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