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Shane Jacobson's ex-manager sues him for a cut of $1 million in earnings
Entertainer Shane Jacobson is locked in a legal battle with his former manager for a slice of his earnings. But he says she's been paid what she's owed - and that she abandoned him in the week of his wedding.
- by Tom Cowie
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Criminal? Hayne's bombshell fees-for-no-service question
Head of the banking royal commission has dramatically upped stakes for banks as they defend treatment of customers.
- by Ruth Williams
Hit-run victim 'left for dead' but driver set to miss jail
BMW driver who knocked 13-year-old girl off her bike and left her for dead shouldn't be jailed, prosecutor tells court.
- by Anthony Colangelo
'In this moment, I thought, what do I believe in?'
Reporter Tammy Mills was hoping for an idyllic holiday in the Gili islands. Then the power went out and the world shook.
- by Tammy Mills
Merlino wastes no time in naming new emergency boss
The day after Craig Lapsley resigned amid bullying allegations, Andrew Crisp named chief of Emergency Management.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Eight-match ban for Gaff hefty by historical standards
Andrew Gaff's eight match ban is hefty by current AFL standards although comparisons over time can be fraught.
- by Peter Ryan
Yours for $500k: One hyper-rare, holey 1813 dollar
200 years ago this holey dollar - one of Australia’s first coins - would've bought a barrel of rum. Now it'd buy an apartment.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Opinion & Perspectives
The troubling implications of My Health Record's genetic info plans
Genetic pathology test results are fundamentally different from other pathology results.
Wendy Bonython
This country is run for home owners, by home owners
Renters get forgotten because we live in a land where home ownership is the only recognised real estate religion.
Ross Gittins
Hayne's ruling over a NAB letter delivers rare win for transparency
It was a big win for Australians when a confidential letter written was released for public examination.
Adele Ferguson
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Crime
Human rights boss' husband in alleged bowling club brawl
- by Cameron Houston & Chris Vedelago
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Breaking
Draft
AFL confirms live trading this season
Live trading of picks has officially been introduced by the AFL and will kick off this year in November's national draft.
- by Sam McClure
Analysis
West Coast Eagles
Victorian clubs still chasing Gaff
Andrew Gaff is still hotly sought by Victorian clubs. It is unknown what effect the eight week ban will have on his thinking for where he plays next year.
- by Michael Gleeson
Politics
Energy deal in limbo as states step up their demands
A national deal on energy security is hanging by a thread as Labor state governments issue new demands that appear impossible to meet.
- by David Crowe, Nicole Hasham & Peter Hannam
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Energy
Greens to demand 90 per cent emissions cuts from future Labor government
- by Nicole Hasham
World
Earthquake buried Narto Aryadi 20m under a mosque. He dug himself out
- by Richard Paddock & Muktita Suhartono
Property bydomain
Home is where you park it: Melbourne couple quit everything for a coffee van
Jess and Andy quit their jobs and jumped in a sunshine-coloured Toyota van, known as "Saffy", for a mission across rural Australia.
- by Zara McDonald
'It's got the feel of a big city but small-town traffic and better service'
The outdoor lifestyle in this Australian capital has attracted adventurers from all over the world, and is renowned for its multicultural makeup.
- by Kate Farrelly
Business
Myer board stuck by 'cloud cuckoo land' profit forecast, court told
At its 2014 full year results, Myer's boss told investors the company's profit would grow in the year ahead, despite the board deciding a day earlier it couldn't reliably give such guidance, a court hears.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Entertainment
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Courts
Shane Jacobson's ex-manager sues for cut of $1m earnings
Court documents lodged by lawyers outline how much Mr Jacobson will earn for various appearances this year.
- by Tom Cowie
Is the new Australian Survivor a champion or a contender?
Russell Hantz was an unnecessary contrivance; now that he's been voted off the island will Survivor get back its mojo?
- by Craig Mathieson
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Status tracker: Fast track your way to VIP treatment
Earn more status points, faster, with strategically booked flights.
- by David Flynn
Opinion
Money psychology
Why you shouldn't save your tax refund this year
You might as well stick it under the nearest mattress, so low have deposit rates plunged.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Sport
'I guess I shouldn't have even opened the door; I'm thankful to be alive'
Journeyman golfer Craig Hocknull is nervous about his major golf debut this week, but that's nothing compared to an incident he once faced at college.
- by Evin Priest
Bolt must pass physical before suiting up for Mariners: CEO
Usain Bolt will need to pass a medical examination before donning the Central Coast's strip for pre-season A-League matches.
'He mentioned my gold teeth': Cricketer Ben Stokes abused bouncer, court told
- by Rod Minchin & Claire Hayhurst
