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Can military-style tactics help save the African rhino?
In the desperate race to save these remarkable beasts from relentless poaching, conservationists are trialling an extraordinary new strategy.
- by Todd Pitock
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Emergency services
'Please wake up': Driver charged in cyclist death in NY
Witnesses have described the moment the Australian holidaymaker was hit by a truck in New York.
- by Ellen Connolly, Nicole Precel & Angus Thompson
Analysis
Banking royal commission
'Baby-faced assassin' who put super trustees in spotlight
Chief interrogator in this week’s sensational banking royal commission hearing also the co-author of a musical.
- by Jessica Irvine & John Collett
Why do so many friendships dissolve as we age?
What are we without friends, those who know us warts and all but love us anyway? Yet friendships drift as we age.
- by Frank Robson
Analysis
World markets
Trump embraces market pain with little sense of contagion
The US President is showing the world again the penchant for turmoil that is his trademark.
- by Justin SInk
'There will be automation, but also a lot of new jobs'
Bleak forecasts are "very fear based" with scope for people to get new skills to apply emerging technologies.
- by Anna Patty
Last-minute problem delays NASA sun flight
One minute and 55 seconds before lift-off NASA's unprecedented flight to the sun was suddenly aborted.
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Opinion & Perspectives
Enough is enough, it's time for Mueller to bring out the big guns
It is increasingly apparent neither Trump nor anyone in his orbit has any interest in his answering Mueller's questions.
Harry Litman
I hated maths at school. It came back to bite me later
At school I had learn about the Binomial Theorem, but in my arty life I was forced to learn about the Buy-no-meal Theorem.
Danny Katz
The nature of happiness? Trees, of course
The Japanese practice of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) helps ease stress and rejuvenate the spirit.
Amelia Lester
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Retail
'She threw the chicken at my head': Supermarket staff fear for safety
- by Alexander Gluyas
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Defence
Beneath the bravery of our most decorated soldier
- by Nick McKenzie, David Wroe & Chris Masters
AFL
Collingwood crush Brisbane Lions to inch closer to finals return
The phrase 'danger game' was invented for the challenge Collingwood faced on Saturday night against the exuberant Brisbane Lions.
- by Peter Ryan
Port's day from hell: Dixon ruled out for year, Ryder and Houston hurt
Port Adelaide have suffered a huge finals blow with key forward Charlie Dixon already ruled out for the rest of the season with a suspected broken left ankle.
- by Ashley Porter
Politics
Frydenberg firm: No negotiation over need for vote on emissions targets
Labor states have forced a delay to the federal government’s National Energy Guarantee.
- by David Crowe, Peter Hannam & Nicole Hasham
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Emergency services
Driver charged in Aussie cyclist death in New York
- by Ellen Connolly, Nicole Precel & Angus Thompson
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The winners and losers of Melbourne's recent property price boom
If you bought a property at the start of Melbourne's most recent price boom, you may be wondering how its price had changed by the end.
- by Jemimah Clegg
There's no real shopping here but buyers are still keen on this suburb
With no real retail centre, residents go outside the suburb to do their shopping in Northcote or Ivanhoe. And yet, they still rave about it.
- by Larissa Dubecki
Business
Opinion
Banking royal commission
IOOF chief dealt a killer blow by the 'baby-faced assassin'
What should have been a straightforward inquiry became a ducking and weaving exercise.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Media & marketing
Touching down in Australia, Murdoch may be plotting his next move
- by John McDuling
Analysis
Energy
Your power bill is falling - and will keep doing so - whether or not energy deal is inked
- by Peter Hannam & Cole Latimer
Small business
Entertainment
Hawkins steps down as tension cranks up with Myer
Myer wipes the smile off its multimillion-dollar girl, Jennifer Hawkins.
- by Andrew Hornery
Matthew Newton quits Jessica Chastain film after backlash
Facing criticism over his history of violence against women, Newton said he had a "responsibility to lead where I have failed in the past".
- by Michael Idato
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Is this the magic age children gain independence?
A new poll says this is the magic age at which kids will spread their wings a little.
- by Carolyn Tate
The award-winning drops every wine buff should know about
This duo took home the coveted top spots at the Young Gun of Wine awards for good reasons.
- by Emily Bitto
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Sport
Five is alive for Cate Campbell as she continues Pan Pacs spree
The sprint star anchored the gold-medal winning relay while Jack Cartwright upset teammate Mack Horton in the 400m freestyle in Tokyo.
- by Phil Lutton
Tottenham Hotspur kick off their EPL season with 2-1 win over Newcastle
Jan Vertonghen and Dele Alli were on target as Tottenham Hotspur began their Premier League campaign with an entertaining 2-1 victory.
