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'I haven't seen anything like this': bushfire threatening homes to 'burn for days'
Bushfires threatening properties along the south coast are expected to burn out of control for “days and days”, as strong winds combine with devastating drought and difficult terrain.
- by Megan Gorrey, Peter Hannam & Jenny Noyes
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'It's all bad': Earliest total fire bans on record are ominous
If spring rains don't come 'we're entering uncharted territory,' and NSW RFS Deputy Commissioner is 'very concerned'.
- by Peter Hannam
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Healthcare
Assisted suicide bill narrowly defeated in Senate
A private member's bill that would have cleared the way for assisted suicide to be legalised across Australia was not passed.
- by Dana McCauley
Catholic Super shamed by manager's $2m secret deals
The royal commission has heard explosive testimony by Catholic Super which uncovered a major breach while preparing for the royal commission.
- by Sarah Danckert
Anning's speech 'absolutely magnificent', says Katter
"I love it. Our phones are on fire. Ninety per cent of Australia have been waiting for someone to say it and believe it."
- by Michael Koziol
Lawyer sues resume-writing company over litany of errors
Lawyer who paid online resume company $600 to write her ASIO application sues after it misspelt, used wrong name.
- by Tom Cowie
Computer game fail wipes $21b off value in one day
It is already having this year's biggest wipeout of shareholder wealth - and a computer game just added to its troubles.
- by Lulu Yilun Chen
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Australia
John Hopoate cops 10-year ban from rugby league over park football fight
- by Scott Bailey
Opinion & Perspectives
'Bloke from the bush' reveals he is no student of economics
In his maiden speech to Parliament, Fraser Anning focused his criticism on what is, in fact, one of the major benefits of Australia's immigration policy.
Jessica Irvine
How Turkey and Trump shot down the Australian dollar
The Aussie dollar has slumped heavily in the past week. Blame Turkey, its economy and its stoush with the US President.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Napoleon would not rate Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull has all the successful qualities of the barrister he once was, and that’s the problem.
Nicholas Stuart
Politics
Opinion
Racism
Fraser Anning set Australia's Parliament a test. It passed
The Katter's Australian Party senator's words were so divisive that they served to galvanise the rest of the Parliament into unifying.
- by Peter Hartcher
World
Property byallhomes
Canberra's vacancy rate the second lowest in nation
Renters across Australia had less properties to choose from in July with new data showing the national vacancy rate dipped to 2.2 per cent.
- by Kate Burke
Private island with 10-bedroom mansion sells for almost $30 million
An idyllic private island off the coast of Connecticut sold for about $29.6 million on Monday, falling about $5 million short of the asking price.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Business
CSL to draw blood donors' data with help of artificial intelligence
About 1400 to 1700 people a week walk into one of CSL's 191 blood collection centres in the US and more arrive when gas price spikes.
- by Nassim Khadem
Small business
Entertainment
'I hope Nick doesn't have any pet bunnies': Yes, The Bachelor is back
Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins charms 25 ladies - and very nearly sends one into full meltdown mode.
- by Genevieve Rota
RuPaul's Drag Race star cancels Australian tour amid ugly pay dispute
BenDeLaCreme says the Melbourne promoter of her tour still owes other artists payment.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
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Parenting
Don't dismiss a new mum's boredom. It could be a sign of something more serious
- by Erica Komisar
Smarter living
It's time to say goodbye to eating meat - at least for this week
Eating less meat has documented benefits, but giving it up altogether is an entirely different challenge.
- by Michael Jarosky
Do kids really need to know how to read an analog clock?
With digital clocks an easier option, are analog clocks still important?
- by Vivienne Pearson
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Sport
'Unacceptable': Raiders coach Ricky Stuart opens up about finals miss
Ricky Stuart says this year has been the most frustrating period of his career but says the team can be a major premiership threat if it fixes its weaknesses.
- by David Polkinghorne
Ectasy to agony as Wallaroos leader Sarah Riordan injured at training
The Wallaroos were celebrating a post-training bit of fun, but it turned into heartbreak when centre Riordan was on the ground in pain.
- by Chris Dutton
