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Abbott survives challenge but may have secured just 55 per cent of vote
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Abbott survives challenge but may have secured just 55 per cent of vote

Tony Abbott has been rocked by an unprecedented challenge to his 25-year career in federal Parliament.

  • by Bevan Shields

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Folau calamity sums up Wallabies' night of loss

Folau calamity sums up Wallabies' night of loss

Wallabies have fallen to Argentina for the first time in 35 years on home soil, dropping Australia to a global seventh.

  • by Tom Decent
Wallabies altercation with fan leaves player devastated

Wallabies altercation with fan leaves player devastated

After an ugly stoush with a fan, Lukhan Tui sensationally told teammates he did not want to play for the rest of the year. 

  • by Tom Decent
The new front in the food delivery fight: dark kitchens

The new front in the food delivery fight: dark kitchens

"Both parties are saying they are losing money... there will be a breaking point somewhere," says one restaurant owner.

  • by Cara Waters
First Sydney strawberry contamination confirmed

First Sydney strawberry contamination confirmed

In the fourth case of its kind in NSW, pins have been found in strawberries from a Coles supermarket in Sydney's south.

  • by Cassandra Morgan
The millennials chasing a different dream

The millennials chasing a different dream

They don’t feature in the smashed avocado-laced headlines, but they might be retiring before you.

  • by Scott Phillips
Sydney jewel fighting back against big and boring
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Sydney jewel fighting back 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.

  • by Elizabeth Farrelly
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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.

Peter Hartcher
    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.

    Ross Gittins
      Ross Gittins

      What the PM's offensive tweet says about this government

      At least when he was at Tourism Australia Scott Morrison knew what he was spruiking - now it's different.

      Jacqueline Maley
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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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        Parents up in arms as childcare centre to be sold as a house

        Parents up in arms as childcare centre to be sold as a house

        Moves to offer a Woollahra childcare centre to the luxury residential market for about $9.5 million have drawn the ire of locals outraged at the loss of yet another community centre.

        • by Lucy Macken
        Sustainable House Day proves that less is more when it comes to our homes

        Sustainable House Day proves that less is more when it comes to our homes

        Say goodbye to the usual "my house is bigger than your house" palaver. This weekend, it's all about how little you have.

        • by Jenny Brown

        Business

        The mad scramble for Myer shares: How short sellers got squeezed
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        The mad scramble for Myer shares: How short sellers got squeezed

        When a stock has been unloved for so long and many are betting on it to fall further, a bit of good news can go a long way. Welcome to this week at Myer.

        • by Elizabeth Knight

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        Entertainment

        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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        Adam Reynolds' magic boot gives NRL its dream preliminary final

        Adam Reynolds' magic boot gives NRL its dream preliminary final

        The South Sydney No.7 slotted three field goals, including one with 20 seconds on the clock, to sink the Saints 13-12 and set up a clash against the Chooks.

        • by Christian Nicolussi
        Wallabies forward tells team he wants break from game after altercation with fan following Pumas loss

        Wallabies forward tells team he wants break from game after altercation with fan following Pumas loss

        Shortly after full-time, cameras showed footage of a fan verbally abusing back-rower Lukhan Tui and a number of other Wallabies players.

        • by Tom Decent

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