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PM blasts 'stupid games' after Sudmalis' bully claims

PM blasts 'stupid games' after Sudmalis' bully claims

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has berated Liberal apparatchiks for playing "stupid games" with preselections after Liberal MP Ann Sudmalis' extraordinary attack on a NSW state MP, accusing him of 'bullying, betrayal and backstabbing'.

  • by Fergus Hunter

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Girlfriend of Roman Quaedvlieg claims she is innocent of allegations she misled corruption investigators.

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George RR Martin takes to the stage along with the armies of the Vale, or at least a good few members of the cast.

  • by Melissa Singer, Karl Quinn & Michael Idato
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Trump's simplistic view of trade is a threat to the global economy, the rest of Asia, Australia and his own country too.

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Bad blood aplenty between Pies and Tigers

On a map, an intersection splits Richmond and Collingwood. In reality, it's a battle-line of a great footy divide.

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One of the divers involved in the Thai cave rescue is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for Musk's comments.

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"The crane truck is a left hand drive truck so it's mind-boggling as to why he didn't observe the stationary truck."

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Long-term studies all too often downgrade the impact of treatments from seismic to meh.

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    An investigation by Fairfax Media and the ABC into one of the biggest companies in the sector should spark concerns.

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        Bad blood: How the Tigers and Pies became bitter rivals

        Bad blood: How the Tigers and Pies became bitter rivals

        On a map, an intersection splits Richmond and Collingwood. In reality, it's a battle-line of a great footy divide.

        • by Steve Larkin
        Saints won't trade Paddy McCartin to lure star Swan

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        St Kilda coach Alan Richardson has quashed speculation injury-plagued forward will be used as a bargaining chip in bid to land Dan Hannebery.

        • by Jason Phelan

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        In a slowing market, these areas are where homes sell fastest

        The days a home is up for sale in Melbourne is increasing across the city, but in some areas buyer activity is picking up, according to new data.

        • by Jim Malo, Melissa Heagney
        '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 are among the key trends but some won't survive into next year.

        • 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
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        • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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

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        • by Richard Winton

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

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        EPL clubs out of excuses as Champions League gets underway

        By May next year, it will be seven long seasons since an English team won the Champions League. And the time for excuses is over.

        • by Jason Burt
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        Cycling great has claimed Simon Yates would have not have achieved his historic La Vuelta success had he chosen to pursue his career with Britain's Team Sky.

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