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Barrett's Bledisloe belter: Four-try masterclass keeps heat on Cheika

Barrett's Bledisloe belter: Four-try masterclass keeps heat on Cheika

Beauden Barrett scored a record four tries as the All Blacks withstood a tense first half from the Wallabies before running away with the second in a 40-12 victory.

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Turnbull's 'vindictive' move at height of spill rubbished

Turnbull's 'vindictive' move at height of spill rubbished

Amid claims former PM led a 'brutal' push to thwart Dutton's leadership, a top public servant has had his say.

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Morrison can unite a splintering Liberal Party

Morrison can unite a splintering Liberal Party

Nobody ever succeeded as prime minister by being liked. Advantage lies with the Bully Pulpit, if the new PM will use it. 

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Wolf Creek actor charged with historical sexual assault

Wolf Creek actor charged with historical sexual assault

A woman who lived with John Jarratt in a share house in the mid-1970s alleges she was sexually assaulted by him.

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Woman ride-share passenger raped and murdered in China

Woman ride-share passenger raped and murdered in China

The 20-year-old woman sent a distressed text message to a friend seeking urgent help before losing contact. 

In Ireland, pope says he shares 'pain and shame' 

In Ireland, pope says he shares 'pain and shame' 

Pope Francis told a congregation in Ireland that failures of the church to address sexual abuse were shameful.

Sickening blow: Napa put on report for dangerous tackle

Sickening blow: Napa put on report for dangerous tackle

Wayne Bennett has hit out at Rooster's Dylan Napa after an ugly hit to Bronco's Andrew McCullough. 

  • by Adrian Proszenko
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Abbott gets vengeance but no end to mad dance for Liberals

The factional clash over the leadership has re-energised the internecine war inside the Liberal Party.

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    Fifita and Dugan are more trouble than they're worth

    Surely the Sharks are circling after the duo's boneheaded podcast display.

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      Dutton reached for the trophy and found himself clutching an urn instead

      What a collapse for a party that promised conservative values. 

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        Meet the Pymble agent who's about to celebrate 50 years in real estate

        Meet the Pymble agent who's about to celebrate 50 years in real estate

        A former archery champion, John was born in Hyderabad, India, and joined the real estate game in 1968.

        • by Stephen Lacey
        'It's horrible': House where mummified body found sells for $2.07 million

        'It's horrible': House where mummified body found sells for $2.07 million

        Almost 200 people gathered to watch the infamous Greenwich home go under the hammer.

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        The politicisation of Mike Cannon-Brookes

        The politicisation of Mike Cannon-Brookes

        The co-founder of $25 billion Australian software firm Atlassian has now taken an interest in politics – but just what does he think needs to be done?

        • by John McDuling

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        'All women are beautiful': Trevor Noah explains controversial joke

        'All women are beautiful': Trevor Noah explains controversial joke

        The comedian spoke with Brisbane radio station 98.9 FM on Friday morning. 

        • by Broede Carmody
        Trump investigation grants Australian journalist Dylan Howard 'immunity'

        Trump investigation grants Australian journalist Dylan Howard 'immunity'

        The National Inquirer had a cosy relationship with Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign.

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          Experts weigh in on whether it's really safe to pierce your baby's ears

          Experts weigh in on whether it's really safe to pierce your baby's ears

          Tacky, cruel or completely fine - everyone has an opinion. But what do the medical experts say?

          • by Merryn Porter
          You need to stop wearing your favourite cologne to work

          You need to stop wearing your favourite cologne to work

          The last thing you want to hear while wearing your favourite fragrance is “what’s that smell?”

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          Cheika rebukes media and says job security the last thing on his mind

          Cheika rebukes media and says job security the last thing on his mind

          Michael Cheika was up-front about the Wallabies' inability to stem the All Blacks tide but became agitated when the questioning turned to his position.

          • by Georgina Robinson
          Sickening blow: Napa loses his head again as Broncos upset Roosters

          Sickening blow: Napa loses his head again as Broncos upset Roosters

          Dylan Napa has become involved in another head clash as Brisbane upset the Roosters 22-8 at Allianz Stadium.

          • by Adrian Proszenko

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