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'He needs to be locked up': A dad's crusade for his son

'He needs to be locked up': A dad's crusade for his son

The father says that without any other options to treat his meth-addicted son, jail seems 'best thing for him'.

  • by Kate Hedley

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Middle income Australians face a tax hit over next decade

Middle income Australians face a tax hit over next decade

Six million workers will fork out thousands of dollars extra in tax by the middle of the next decade. 

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
Police car in crash was looking for driver on phone

Police car in crash was looking for driver on phone

The collision left the Mercedes driver, named in media reports as Gai Vieira, fighting for her life in St George Hospital.

  • by Jenny Noyes
Metaphoric Molotov, a middle finger, a knife in the back

Metaphoric Molotov, a middle finger, a knife in the back

Through all the hoopla, the mystery of the bombshell op-ed led to a rare moment of unity in a divided nation.

  • by Taylor Telford
Dogs players charged with 'wilful and obscene exposure'
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Dogs players charged with 'wilful and obscene exposure'

Police have charged two Bulldogs players over the club's Mad Monday antics on a day when $320k of fines were dished out.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
When Paraguay changed its mind, Israel acted swiftly

When Paraguay changed its mind, Israel acted swiftly

'We are a country of principles,' Paraguay President Mario Abdo said after taking office last month.

  • by Ali Sawafta & Daniela Desantis
'I was just trying to hang in there': Djoker's admission in battle with Millman
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'I was just trying to hang in there': Djoker's admission in battle with Millman

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

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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.

    Peter FitzSimons
      Peter FitzSimons

      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.

      Phil Barker

        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?

        Stephen Bartholomeusz
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          Middle income Australians face a tax hit over next decade

          Middle income Australians face a tax hit over next decade

          Six million workers will fork out thousands of dollars extra in tax by the middle of the next decade. 

          • by Eryk Bagshaw

          World

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          Neutral Bay unit owners sell site for more than $20 million

          Neutral Bay unit owners sell site for more than $20 million

          Eight unit owners in Sydney’s lower north shore have raked in more than $20 million after banding together to sell their building to developers.

          • by Alison Cheung
          'It all builds up': How to look after your mental health while renovating

          'It all builds up': How to look after your mental health while renovating

          "It's an experience on it's own, being a contestant on The Block. There's nothing you can ever imagine that is going to compare to this."

          • by Zara McDonald

          Business

          'Eroding consumer trust': ASIC takes NAB to court over fees for no service

          'Eroding consumer trust': ASIC takes NAB to court over fees for no service

          ASIC alleges the NAB businesses charged a "significant" number of their superannuation members about $100 million for services that weren't provided

          • by Mathew Dunckley
          The Australian sharemarket has recorded its worst session since March, following the lead of other global markets.

          ASX records worst session since March

          • by William McInnes
          Electric cars set to drive the scramble for copper

          Electric cars set to drive the scramble for copper

          • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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          Entertainment

          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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          Sport

          Bulldogs players charged by police with 'wilful and obscene exposure'
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          Bulldogs

          Bulldogs players charged by police with 'wilful and obscene exposure'

          Police have charged two players over the club's Mad Monday celebrations on a day in which $320,000 of fines were meted out over their gathering at The Rocks.

          • by Adrian Proszenko
          Cheika makes bold Wallabies call by dropping Foley for Springboks Test

          Cheika makes bold Wallabies call by dropping Foley for Springboks 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

          NRL

          Racing

          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