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Turnbull is living on borrowed time, a smiling assassin awaiting

Turnbull is living on borrowed time, a smiling assassin awaiting

There is a ritual show of bravura required of those leaders still standing, however unsteadily, after a political party has set its course on tearing itself asunder.

  • by Tony Wright

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Malaysia cancels Belt and Road projects with China

Malaysia cancels Belt and Road projects with China

The statement came after Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad called for "fair trade" and warned against a new version of colonialism.

  • by Kirsty Needham
Former Sydney Uni lecturer dead in garbage truck tragedy

Former Sydney Uni lecturer dead in garbage truck tragedy

The 74-year-old marine biologist died on Monday evening when she was hit by a garbage truck outside her home in Windsor. 

  • by Jenny Noyes
'Arrogant disregard for the law': Mehajer refused bail

'Arrogant disregard for the law': Mehajer refused bail

Salim Mehajer has again been refused bail pending an appeal over electoral fraud offences.

    Blowing up in their faces: the crypto investors who got in at the wrong time

    Blowing up in their faces: the crypto investors who got in at the wrong time

    Tony, 26, invested $US100,000 into cryptocurrencies at the height of their value. Nearly a year later, he is trying to stay positive.

    • by Nathaniel Popper
    Home buyers beware banks’ interest rate teaser tricks

    Home buyers beware banks’ interest rate teaser tricks

    'Introductory' rates being targeted at first home buyers reflect the faux competition we have in the banking market, critics say.

    • by Clancy Yeates
    'Cosplay enthusiast' learns fate over 3D-print prop guns

    'Cosplay enthusiast' learns fate over 3D-print prop guns

    Sun had planned to use the replica weapons, which could not be fired, to dress up as videogame characters.

    • by Georgina Mitchell
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    Opinion & Perspectives

    I thought my daughter was the problem. It was me

    It's amazing what a trip to the psychologist can do.

    Lauren Wallace

      It would take a 'miracle' to save Malcolm Turnbull

      The constitutional cloud hanging over Peter Dutton won't be enough to help the PM keep his job.

      Peter Hartcher
        Peter Hartcher

        Where the real solutions to hospital safety lie

        We spend little on research that could offer us invaluable insights into what a health system looks like when it’s performing at its resilient – and safest - best.

        Jeffrey Braithwaite
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          Politics

          Politics live: PM 'bears no grudge' towards Dutton

          Politics live: PM 'bears no grudge' towards Dutton

          Peter Dutton has moved to the backbench following Malcolm Turnbull's win in the Liberal Party room meeting.

          • by Fergus Hunter

          World

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          Renting as unaffordable as buying a house in Sydney: report

          Renting as unaffordable as buying a house in Sydney: report

          Renters in the inner suburbs of these three cities can be spending almost half of their wages on rent.

          • by Melissa Heagney
          The small NSW town with Australia's hippest post office

          The small NSW town with Australia's hippest post office

          This 109-year old building in regional NSW isn't your average post office.

          • by Sophia Auld

          Business

          Leadership stoush damaging fragile consumer confidence

          Leadership stoush damaging fragile consumer confidence

          One of the nation's biggest retail businesses has warned that the chaos in Canberra could make people worried about spending.

          • by Carolyn Cummins, Nassim Khadem, Jennifer Duke & Darren Gray
          Watching the results come in.

          Markets Live: ASX200 crawling to finish

          • by Lucy Battersby
          Rates seen steady for now as RBA targets stability

          Rates seen steady for now as RBA targets stability

          • by Swati Pandey & Wayne Cole
          BHP's homemade Goldilocks moment
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          Mining

          BHP's homemade Goldilocks moment

          • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

          Small business

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          Entertainment

          Heath Ledger scholarship names first transgender actor among finalists

          Heath Ledger scholarship names first transgender actor among finalists

          Heath's "vulnerable, captivating" performances inspired Harvey Zielinski, now the Ledger Scholarship's first transgender finalist.

          • by Michael Idato
          Former Studio 10 boss rips off the bandage on Brussels Sprout 'assault'

          Former Studio 10 boss rips off the bandage on Brussels Sprout 'assault'

          The bandages have been ripped off one of the great festering sores of Australian commercial television involving two of TV's great dames

          • by Andrew Hornery

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          Smarter living

          If you want to be a better runner, never skip this exercise

          If you want to be a better runner, never skip this exercise

          From cardiocvascular to coordination, skipping is a brilliant all-round tool to fitness.

          • by Laura Hill
          The healthy eating patterns to pass on to your children

          The healthy eating patterns to pass on to your children

          Got a fussy eater? Here's how to make your life a teensy bit easier!

          • by Kerrie Simon-Lawrence

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          Sport

          Mulvey willing to give Bolt 12 months to prove himself at Mariners

          Mulvey willing to give Bolt 12 months to prove himself at Mariners

          Central Coast Mariners coach Mike Mulvey says he is prepared to be patient with the sprint star as he bids to win a contract with the A-League club.

          • by Tom Decent
          Veteran hooker defends Cheika as pressure to deliver results grows

          Veteran hooker defends Cheika as pressure to deliver results grows

          As if the Wallabies didn't have enough to contend with leading into the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland.

          • by Georgina Robinson

          NRL

          Kikau cleared to join Panthers teammates in NZ
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          Panthers

          Kikau cleared to join Panthers teammates in NZ

          • by Adrian Proszenko & Adam Pengilly
          Storm's Chambers accepts three-game NRL ban

          Storm's Chambers accepts three-game NRL ban

          • by Matt Encarnacion

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