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Morrison has failed in handling of Dutton controversy

Morrison has failed in handling of Dutton controversy

Allowing Dutton to abuse parliamentary privilege with gutter-level attacks seriously undermines the new Prime Minister's projected 'wholesomeness'.

  • by John Hewson

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New York Times' 'Anonymous' is hiding in plain sight

New York Times' 'Anonymous' is hiding in plain sight

Is the disgruntled senior Trump official who wrote the anonymous opinion piece actually representing a group?

  • by Thomas Friedman
Police dig up property in search for Lynette Dawson

Police dig up property in search for Lynette Dawson

Prosecuting Chris Dawson for his wife Lynette's 1982 murder does not depend on finding her body, police now say.

  • by Rachel Clun & Sally Rawsthorne
CBA  misled ombudsman in 'serious misconduct' over heart attack

CBA  misled ombudsman in 'serious misconduct' over heart attack

Commonwealth Bank has been grilled over its treatment of heart attack victims.

  • by Clancy Yeates
Scientists discover new sea creatures in depths of Pacific

Scientists discover new sea creatures in depths of Pacific

They appear to be long and gelatinous, with translucent skin with an ethereal movement when feeding on bait.

  • by Amy B Wang
Australia has been forced to confront its own identity

Australia has been forced to confront its own identity

The PM has declared it is not his job to be a 'culture warrior'. Why then, are we in the midst of a 'religious freedom' debate.

  • by Michael Koziol
Sam Oliver not guilty of king-hit on James Stannard
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Sam Oliver not guilty of king-hit on James Stannard

A young Englishman has been cleared of flooring Australia's former rugby sevens captain outside a Sydney kebab shop.

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    The delusion of middle age: why working beats retiring

    The pension eligibility age will rise to 70, but that's no problem as long as three things change.

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      'The West at the expense of the Rest': Why Sydney should reject Ramsay

      The Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation threatens the core business of Sydney University.

      David Brophy

        It's not too late to act on climate change

        On the surface, Darebin Council inviting a group of experts like myself to suburban Melbourne to discuss what a climate emergency means might not seem much. But it is a crucial part of a process.

        Paul Gilding
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          Peter Garrett makes $1.2m return to Southern Highlands

          Peter Garrett makes $1.2m return to Southern Highlands

          The former federal MP and rock legend has paid up for a private retreat, two years after the sale of his $2.8m former tree-change property in Mittagong.

          • by Lucy Macken
          The incredible transformation of a terrace house

          The incredible transformation of a terrace house

          A derelict stable, a tree-filled garden and an eclectic neighbourhood are the inspiration behind this transformation.

          • by Elizabeth Clarke

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          CKI's bid to become Australian gas colossus could turn into a Greek tragedy
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          CKI's bid to become Australian gas colossus could turn into a Greek tragedy

          The Hong Kong utility cleared the ACCC hurdle easily, but Canberra politics make FIRB approval for its $13billion APA takeover less predictable.

          • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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          'I didn't know I had a voice': Sally Field on being a survivor of abuse

          'I didn't know I had a voice': Sally Field on being a survivor of abuse

          In a new memoir Sally Field details the abuse she endured at the hands of her step father.

            Shooting has begun on Downton Abbey movie, star reveals

            Shooting has begun on Downton Abbey movie, star reveals

            Michelle Dockery shared an image from the film's set on Instagram.

            • by Nardine Saad

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            'Birdnesting' is the new trend for divorcing parents

            'Birdnesting' is the new trend for divorcing parents

            Separation and divorce with children can be even more challenging, and many parents want to know the "right" way to parent now they're no longer together.

            • by Priscilla Dunk-West
            The popular insurance that is basically junk

            The popular insurance that is basically junk

            Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon exposes the "life" insurance with only a 16 per cent payout.

            • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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            Up to 50,000 expected: NRL defends holding prelim at Allianz Stadium

            Up to 50,000 expected: NRL defends holding prelim at Allianz Stadium

            NRL boss Todd Greenberg says the anticipated crowd for the game at Moore Park does not justify a shift to ANZ Stadium.

            • by Matt Encarnacion
            No troll zone: Targets like Ben Hunt urged to quit social media

            No troll zone: Targets like Ben Hunt urged to quit social media

            A leading sports psychologist says the NRL must do more to help players prepare for social media criticism or risk a repeat of the halfback's case.

            • by Laine Clark

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