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Dutton has serious question to answer over au pair affair

Dutton has serious question to answer over au pair affair

Australians recoil from this intervention because it confirms what they fear about the way government is run in this country.

  • by David Crowe

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The one word Scott Morrison won't use after the spill

The one word Scott Morrison won't use after the spill

The Prime Minister has declined to back bullying allegations made against male Liberal MPs.

  • by Latika Bourke
How CCTV tracked the UK's 'perfume assassins'

How CCTV tracked the UK's 'perfume assassins'

Britain is one of the most heavily surveilled nations on Earth. And then there are the 'super recognisers'. 

  • by Ellen Barry
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
All-out war: Former Border Force chief vs Dutton

All-out war: Former Border Force chief vs Dutton

Minister questioned ex-border security chief's mental health in an extraordinary battle over the au pair controversy.

  • by David Wroe & David Crowe
'I don't want people with an ATAR of 35 teaching kids'

'I don't want people with an ATAR of 35 teaching kids'

Raising the ATAR required for teaching degrees and rethinking the NAPLAN tests will be areas of focus for Labor.

  • by Pallavi Singhal
Housing crisis? Just 'get two jobs', property lobbyist says

Housing crisis? Just 'get two jobs', property lobbyist says

Real Estate Institute of Australia boss does not accept there is a rental affordability crisis in Sydney.

  • by Michael Koziol
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Amazon gains $US500bn as Facebook friends fade away

As Amazon became a $1 trillion company, Facebook fell into bear market territory - their divergent paths offer lessons.

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    While I'm sick of culture wars, 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.

    Catherine McGregor

      Souths show Bulldogs how to be a professional footy club

      Having once been on their knees, South Sydney have become the game's true powerhouse. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, look like they belong in a pub comp.

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        The suburb with Sydney’s most fabulous harbour park

        The suburb with Sydney’s most fabulous harbour park

        To claim that a parkvalong that shoreline is the best will always be open to argument; like trying to pick Sydney's best fish and chips, or worst ute driver.

        • by Stephen Lacey
        Big office landlords are grabbing a slice of the lucrative coworking market

        Big office landlords are grabbing a slice of the lucrative coworking market

        For most, it’s also a way to attract new small to medium-sized clients and offer their regular large corporate customers an easier way to expand.

        • by Sue Williams

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        Amazon gains $US500bn as Facebook friends fade away

        As Amazon became a $1 trillion company this week, Facebook fell into bear market territory - their divergent paths offer lessons for investors.

        • by John McDuling

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        'It's time to leave': Nick Cummins eliminates bachelorette for bad behaviour

        'It's time to leave': Nick Cummins eliminates bachelorette for bad behaviour

        Can't pull the wool over this Honey Badger's eyes.

        • by Genevieve Rota
        Doctor Who finally gets UK air date, throws ABC programming into spin

        Doctor Who finally gets UK air date, throws ABC programming into spin

        Season 11 will see viewers introduced to a female doctor.

        • by Broede Carmody

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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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        In just one week, Souths show Bulldogs how to be a professional footy club
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        In just one week, Souths show Bulldogs how to be a professional footy club

        Having once been on their knees, South Sydney have become the game's true powerhouse. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, look like they belong in a pub comp.

        • by Andrew Webster
        Bulldogs players charged by police with wilful and obscene exposure
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        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

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