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Vanquished Aussie Millman fights to the bitter end
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Vanquished Aussie Millman fights to the bitter end

John Millman’s US Open odyssey is over following a sapping quarter-final loss to Serbian Novak Djokovic.

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'A difficult decision': ANZ, CBA raise mortgage rates

'A difficult decision': ANZ, CBA raise mortgage rates

The two major banks have followed Westpac's move last week, blaming the increase on higher funding costs.

  • by Clancy Yeates
NSW government's powers to acquire land boosted

NSW government's powers to acquire land boosted

A court decision will allow the state to press ahead with compulsorily buying property for major infrastructure projects.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
This is a column I did not want to write
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LGBT

This is a column I did not want to write

As the centre right disintegrates, a coalition of the pious and emasculated men are turning their rage on one group.

  • by Catherine McGregor
Help for a 'friend': Ex-Border Force boss reveals explosive evidence in Dutton scandal

Help for a 'friend': Ex-Border Force boss reveals explosive evidence in Dutton scandal

Roman Quaedvlieg told the Senate of a phone call from the office of the Home Affairs Minister.

  • by David Crowe
NRL slaps Dogs with $250k fine for Mad Monday antics
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NRL slaps Dogs with $250k fine for Mad Monday antics

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg forecast a severe punishment after photos surfaced of the celebrations. 

  • by Adam Pengilly
Former ATSIC chief Geoff Clark and family charged
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Crime

Former ATSIC chief Geoff Clark and family charged

The man who was once the county's most senior Aboriginal leader was charged along with three family members.

  • by Erin Pearson & Andrew Thomson
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Nike's Kaepernick stance alienates all the right people

The sportswear giant's new campaign, with NFL pariah Colin Kaepernick as its face, will prove clever after the initial outrage.

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    Bulldogs players firmly in the 'man box'

    The sordid Mad Monday photographs show the extraordinary lengths to which men will go to be seen to “be a man” by other men. And it's a problem.

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      Twilight zone: Wall Street is entering dangerous territory

      Amazon has joined Apple in the trillion-dollar club, but is that the bell tolling for the bull market?

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        Point Piper Fairfax estate set to be Australia's first $100 million sale

        Point Piper Fairfax estate set to be Australia's first $100 million sale

        The vast property has hit the market after being in the same family since 1901 and follows months of speculation about its future.

        • by Lucy Macken
        Sell, hold or buy? The million dollar question in Sydney's cooling market

        Sell, hold or buy? The million dollar question in Sydney's cooling market

        Cranes dotting Sydney's skyline should be prompting investors to consider selling up and tapping out of cooling property market, expert says.

        • by Kate Burke

        Business

        Coffee and a Bitcoin: Start-up's plan to turn change into cryptocurrency

        Coffee and a Bitcoin: Start-up's plan to turn change into cryptocurrency

        The Aussie founder of cryptocurrency micro-investment app Bamboo wants to democratise finance.

        • by Hamish Hastie
        The Australian sharemarket could slip to a two-month low during trade today.

        Markets Live: ASX sharply lower in early trade

        • by William McInnes

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        Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood killed off in House of Cards

        Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood killed off in House of Cards

        "When they bury me, it won't be in my backyard."

        • by Broede Carmody
        Neil Finn makes debut with Fleetwood Mac on Ellen

        Neil Finn makes debut with Fleetwood Mac on Ellen

        The Crowded House frontman joined the band in April after they fired leading songwriter Lindsey Buckingham.

        • by Robert Moran

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        The best and easiest ways to never get jetlag again

        The best and easiest ways to never get jetlag again

        Hit the ground running without the dreaded lag slowing you down at the other end.

        • by David Flynn
        Parents' ultimate guide to livestreaming

        Parents' ultimate guide to livestreaming

        Video clips? That's old school. Today, it's all about livestreaming - capturing or watching video of an event as it's happening.

        • by Caroline Knorr

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        NRL slaps Bulldogs with $250,000 fine for Mad Monday controversy
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        NRL slaps Bulldogs with $250,000 fine for Mad Monday controversy

        The NRL has sanctioned the club over their traditional end of season party at The Rocks.

        • by Adam Pengilly
        Cheika makes bold Wallabies call by dropping Foley for Boks Test

        Cheika makes bold Wallabies call by dropping Foley for Boks Test

        In the biggest selection shake-up since the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Michael Cheika has dropped Bernard Foley to the bench, replaced by Kurtley Beale.

        • by Tom Decent

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        Laurie Macri steps down as ATC chairman

        Laurie Macri steps down as ATC chairman

        • by Chris Roots
        Race-by-race guide to Thursday’s meeting at Gosford
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        Race-by-race guide to Thursday’s meeting at Gosford

        • by Ray Hickson