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'He's just useless': Meeting to endorse Abbott descends into shouting match

'He's just useless': Meeting to endorse Abbott descends into shouting match

Members were heard shouting "disgrace", "transparency is dead", and "release the results" as the former PM was hit by a rare and substantial protest vote.

  • by Bevan Shields

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Tigerair plane grounded over botched maintenance work

Tigerair plane grounded over botched maintenance work

The work was akin to the skills of a "home handyman" with wires connected to the wrong terminals, one person said.

  • by Patrick Hatch
Counting the cost: what drives Alan Jones' vicious attacks

Counting the cost: what drives Alan Jones' vicious attacks

"He gets four letters and says it’s a torrent. He goes on air on the flimsiest of evidence," a former colleague said.

  • by Chris Masters
'It can lift cars': More than 120,000 hit by typhoon

'It can lift cars': More than 120,000 hit by typhoon

With a huge raincloud band 900km wide, combined with seasonal monsoon rains, the typhoon dumped intense rain.

  • by Aaron Favila
'The term is a no-go zone': How Labor killed the Q-word

'The term is a no-go zone': How Labor killed the Q-word

Even among the party's more conservative quarters, there seems agreement that this is a problem.

  • by Jacqueline Maley
Police investigate following top legal eagles' swanky party

Police investigate following top legal eagles' swanky party

Better than a scene from Rake, legal circles are buzzing with tales following a recent soiree.

  • by Andrew Hornery
'Never forgotten': Family's loving farewell to Sinead

'Never forgotten': Family's loving farewell to Sinead

Hundreds have gathered to farewell Instagram model Sinead McNamara, who died aboard a superyacht in Greece.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
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Sydney jewel holds back tide against big and boring

The city is under attack from the forces of dullification, but not far from Central Station is a pocket of resistance.

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    Elizabeth Farrelly

    Morrison's biggest problem is he's stuck in the past

    The Morrison government reeks of the 1950s, a boofheaded men's club led by a bloke who carried a lump of coal around.

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      Peter Hartcher

      Morrison's surplus secret: bracket creep kills the tax cuts

      How does the government cut income and company taxes and avoid big cuts in spending? Short answer: by assuming loads more bracket creep between now and then.

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        'You have a case to answer': Treasurer fires warning shot at banking regulators

        'You have a case to answer': Treasurer fires warning shot at banking regulators

        Mr Frydenberg has become the face of Coalition’s government-wide mea culpa over its 18-month opposition to the inquiry that has rocked the financial services sector.

        • by Eryk Bagshaw & David Crowe

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        'Optimistic, nostalgic and playful': Inside the retro home of a family of four

        'Optimistic, nostalgic and playful': Inside the retro home of a family of four

        Claire and Hayden Halford purchased their Yarraville home four years ago after falling in love with the retro-feel of the property.

        • by Lucy Feagins
        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

        Business

        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

        Amid all the excitement about the tech giant's latest gadgets, CEO Tim Cook could be forgiven for having some concerns about the global economy in the back of his mind.

        • by John McDuling

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        Police investigate following top legal eagles' swanky party

        Police investigate following top legal eagles' swanky party

        Better than a scene from Rake, legal circles are buzzing with tales following a recent soiree.

        • by Andrew Hornery
        Doug Anthony Allstars doco Tick F---ing Tock shows time isn't on their side

        Doug Anthony Allstars doco Tick F---ing Tock shows time isn't on their side

        Fallout from the sexual harassment scandal that embroiled the Doug Anthony Allstars is still being felt.

        • by Karl Quinn

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        Yes, you are making your kids cringe. Let's count the ways

        Yes, you are making your kids cringe. Let's count the ways

        You're going to have to face up to the fact that almost nothing you do is cool anymore - especially these things.

        • by Shane Watson
        The one big excuse that's keeping you out of shape

        The one big excuse that's keeping you out of shape

        Got two minutes? Maybe 20 minutes? Then you have time to move your body. Here's how.

        • by Michael Jarosky

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        She always comes last: My special tradition for wonderful Winx
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        She always comes last: My special tradition for wonderful Winx

        It's a long day but hopefully I will get go to bed knowing Winx's winning streak will have continued.

        • by Chris Waller
        Sharks sweat on Gallen's shoulder scan

        Sharks sweat on Gallen's shoulder scan

        Cronulla are bracing for the prospect of being without inspirational captain Paul Gallen for Friday night's preliminary final showdown with the Melbourne Storm.

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          Winx picture-perfect for Sydney farewell

          Winx picture-perfect for Sydney farewell

          • by Chris Roots
          Race-by-race guide and tips for Randwick on Saturday
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          • by Brad Gray