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Florence makes landfall, ripping buildings apart

Florence makes landfall, ripping buildings apart

Winds bent trees toward the ground and raindrops flew sideways as Hurricane Florence moved in for an extended stay and close to half a million lost power.

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'Walk with purpose': outcry over UNSW's assault advice

'Walk with purpose': outcry over UNSW's assault advice

The university has been criticised over its methods for avoiding sexual assault that it sent in an email to staff and students.

  • by Justine Landis-Hanley
One of the most frightening moments of my career

One of the most frightening moments of my career

My apology wasn’t enough for many. My mistake became a big political stick with which to beat me and the ABC.

  • by Virginia Trioli
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You've been using sunscreen wrong, new research finds

The risk of skin damage under the sun's golden rays, even in the middle of winter, has been revealed in new detail and must be taken more seriously.

  • by Sherryn Groch
From $75 to $277: Telcos release new iPhone plans

From $75 to $277: Telcos release new iPhone plans

Pre-orders are now being taken by the telcos rallying to avoid customer churn during one of the year's biggest releases.

  • by Jennifer Duke
Rabbitohs forward faces domestic violence allegations

Rabbitohs forward faces domestic violence allegations

On a day the club was dragged into a lewd video scandal, it emerged Zane Musgrove will face court next week.

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Insurer's 'heavy-handed' tactics against cancer patient

Insurer's 'heavy-handed' tactics against cancer patient

'This is blowing my mind,' the customer said when she was told by TAL her insurance payments would stop.

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Scott Morrison and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

He’s had a rip-snorting week, the new Prime Minister.

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    Harper is not an impudent child, she is hope

    I was also around nine years old when I found my voice as a free-thinking human being.

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      Apple Watch announcements more exciting than new iPhones, again

      Apple's tiniest computer has taken another stride towards one day becoming my ideal phone replacement.

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        Scott Morrison's pick for Wentworth was once a member of the Labor Party
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        Scott Morrison's pick for Wentworth was once a member of the Labor Party

        Katherine O'Regan's former ties to Labor would have proved a major embarrassment during the crucial Wentworth campaign

        • by Bevan Shields

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        Ex-60 Minutes reporter sells holiday house for $2.99m

        Ex-60 Minutes reporter sells holiday house for $2.99m

        Hotelier Marcus Levy lists his $21.5 million Vaucluse house and TV's Ian Leslie scores a $2.99 million buyer at Pittwater.

        • by Lucy Macken
        Indira Naidoo's guide to growing edible blooms in your own backyard

        Indira Naidoo's guide to growing edible blooms in your own backyard

        If you want maximum bang for your buck when it comes to what to plant in your garden, you can't go past edible flowers.

        • by Indira Naidoo

        Business

        Inside Deliveroo's dark kitchens, the food delivery fight's new front

        Inside Deliveroo's dark kitchens, the food delivery fight's new front

        Online delivery giants Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Foodora have had a major impact on both restaurants and consumers but not everyone is happy.

        • by Cara Waters
        Morrison's surplus secret: bracket creep kills the tax cuts
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        Morrison's surplus secret: bracket creep kills the tax cuts

        • by Ross Gittins
        Apple's new phones shine, but Trump could take gloss off its future
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        Apple's new phones shine, but Trump could take gloss off its future

        • by John McDuling

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        ABC defends Germaine Greer's upcoming Q&A appearance

        ABC defends Germaine Greer's upcoming Q&A appearance

        "The whole point of Q&A is to bring together people who don't agree," says the show's producer.

        • by Broede Carmody
        Netflix renews Insatiable despite fat-shaming backlash

        Netflix renews Insatiable despite fat-shaming backlash

        The show's first season prompted a content warning from Australian mental health organisation Mindframe. 

        • by Broede Carmody

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        The easy way to consolidate your super

        The easy way to consolidate your super

        Increasingly myGov is the single source of truth when it comes to super.

        • by Catherine Robson
        Why Apple is no longer selling iPhone X
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        Why Apple is no longer selling iPhone X

        If you hoped to pick up last year's flagship for cheap, you're out of luck. 

        • by Angus Kidman

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        Prime time: Townsend kicks Sharks into grand final qualifier

        Prime time: Townsend kicks Sharks into grand final qualifier

        Cronulla are through to another preliminary final against Melbourne after a late Chad Townsend field goal, but will sweat on Paul Gallen's fitness.

        • by Christian Nicolussi
        Souths players vow nude FaceTime allegations won't derail their season

        Souths players vow nude FaceTime allegations won't derail their season

        An anonymous woman alleges a player bombarded her with unwanted calls and explicit images following Souths’ 30-10 win over the Warriors in Auckland.

        • by Andrew Webster

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