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Quaedvlieg's girlfriend suffering over Dutton's comments in Parliament
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Quaedvlieg's girlfriend suffering over Dutton's comments in Parliament

The girlfriend of former ABF Commissioner claims she is innocent of allegations she misled corruption investigators over a probe into her employment.

  • by Angus Thompson

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When neighbours go to war over extensions

When neighbours go to war over extensions

Ruth Cully is not an architect or draftsman but has spent thousands of dollars fighting an extension to her neighbour's property.

  • by Katie Burgess
'The world's gone a bit crazy': Hannah Gadsby presents Emmy Award
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'The world's gone a bit crazy': Hannah Gadsby presents Emmy Award

Middle America probably didn't know what hit it when Aussie Hannah Gadsby walked onto the stage.

  • by Melissa Singer, Karl Quinn & Michael Idato
First 'billion-dollar home' is a sign that all is not well

First 'billion-dollar home' is a sign that all is not well

India's richest man and his 160-metre-high vertical mansion have become the emblem of the age of the billionaire.

  • by Peter Hartcher
Mother accused of kidnapping son pleads not guilty

Mother accused of kidnapping son pleads not guilty

A mother accused of kidnapping her son and fleeing Canberra pleaded not guilty.

  • by Alexandra Back
Every floor but one: full extent of Portrait Gallery repairs revealed

Every floor but one: full extent of Portrait Gallery repairs revealed

The $87 million building, aged 10 years old, is about to close for six months.

  • by Sally Whyte
Scott Morrison blasts 'stupid games' following bullying claims

Scott Morrison blasts 'stupid games' following bullying claims

Ann Sudmalis accused a state Liberal colleague of "bullying, betrayal and backstabbing".

  • by Fergus Hunter
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The Liberals' woman problem: men in grey suits misjudge level of anger

Politicians are fond of invoking the iron law of arithmetic, at least when it comes to toppling their leaders or shoring up their own numbers.

Jacqueline Maley
    Jacqueline Maley

    Aged care needs money not lawyers

    Anyone who has visited a parent or grand parent in a residential aged care facility knows there are problems. 

      Why we're all choking on Amazon cardboard

      Amazon still hasn't mastered the art of packaging, and it's causing lots of problems.

      Leonid Bershidsky
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        Evictions v holdouts: How to painlessly dissolve a strata title

        Evictions v holdouts: How to painlessly dissolve a strata title

        Is it fair that just one neighbour, or maybe a small group of neighbours, should be able to block the sale or redevelopment of someone else’s property?

        • by Duygu Yengin and Jonathan Pincus
        'It's a dud': Four big kitchen trends for 2019 and two you can farewell

        'It's a dud': Four big kitchen trends for 2019 and two you can farewell

        Functionality, natural materials and moody colour palettes were among the key trends showcased on The Block.

        • by January Jones

        Business

        'Deficient': Allianz sent customers to wrong insurance documents

        'Deficient': Allianz sent customers to wrong insurance documents

        Allianz's processes for ensuring its website content complied with the law were "deficient", the royal commission heard on Tuesday.

        • by Clancy Yeates
        Watching stocks in Sydney.

        Markets Live: Energy and IT stocks drag on ASX

        • by Lucy Battersby
        Trump has put a gun to China's head and we're in the crossfire
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        Trade

        Trump has put a gun to China's head and we're in the crossfire

        • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

        Small business

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        Entertainment

        Game of Thrones named outstanding drama at 2018 Emmy Awards
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        Game of Thrones named outstanding drama at 2018 Emmy Awards

        The 2018 Emmy Awards are about to begin. Join us for our live coverage of TV's big night.

        • by Melissa Singer, Karl Quinn & Michael Idato
        Tom Arnold and Apprentice producer Mark Burnett in pre-Emmys brawl

        Tom Arnold and Apprentice producer Mark Burnett in pre-Emmys brawl

        Arnold filed a police report accusing Burnett of battery following a physical scuffle at a pre-Emmys party.

        • by Richard Winton

        Lifestyle

        Tina Fey arrives at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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        The six types of teenage spirituality in Australia

        The six types of teenage spirituality in Australia

        • by Andrew Singleton, Anna Halahoff, Gary D Bouma & Mary Lou Rasmussen
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        Smarter living

        Bonding with a teen is important, but don't force the connection

        Bonding with a teen is important, but don't force the connection

        Just remember, the average 13-year-old is not known for a deep desire to talk to her parents.

        • by Meghan Leahy
        Forget million-dollar homes: The Millennials chasing a different dream

        Forget million-dollar homes: The Millennials chasing a different dream

        They don’t feature in the smashed avo-laced headlines, you won’t see them living the high life on Instagram.

        • by Scott Phillips

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        Sport

        Who would you pick as Canberra's sporting champion for 2018?

        Who would you pick as Canberra's sporting champion for 2018?

        Josh Papalii or David Pocock? Teams and athletes will go head to head in the Canberra people's sporting champion award.

        NRL finals crowds have been dismal, so why can't Canberra host a prelim?
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        NRL finals crowds have been dismal, so why can't Canberra host a prelim?

        It's time. Time for an NRL backflip. Time to change the rules so the Canberra Raiders can play preliminary finals at home.

        • by David Polkinghorne