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'Nobody really does savings or cheque any more': Rise of tap and go slugs bottom lines
Small businesses are bearing the brunt of consumers' appetites for contactless payment.
- by Cara Waters
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Man dies in hospital after crashing into tree
The 32 year old died overnight after Monday's crash on the Tuggeranong Parkway.
MP hits back at 'incredibly hurtful' bullying claims
Gareth Ward says he has had many disagreements with colleagues, but that does not make him a bully.
- by Alexandra Smith
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'Happy for the truth to come out': Burgess on scandal
Souths captain Sam Burgess has broken his silence about his club’s sexting controversy.
- by Andrew Webster
Minister confirms Coalition won't replace energy target
The move creates a policy vacuum that opponents say will stifle clean energy investment and lead to higher prices.
'In three days we lost it all': Strawberry farms devastated
Tonnes of strawberries dumped as Queensland Premier announces a $1 million fund to counter sabotage.
- by Lucy Stone & Felicity Caldwell
Crown case closed in trial of David Eastman
The Crown on Tuesday closed its case in the murder trial of David Harold Eastman.
- by Alexandra Back
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Tour de France
Canberra cyclist Mathew Hayman retires from pro cycling after 20 years
- by Chris Dutton
Opinion & Perspectives
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
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
Why Western Christianity has a death wish
The latest figures suggest that Church of England affiliation has halved since 2002 and that only 2 per cent of young people call themselves Anglican.
Tim Stanley
Politics
Great Barrier Reef charity powers ahead with cash splash despite Labor threat
It has also emerged that a board director supports Queensland fossil fuel projects that are endangering the reef.
- by Nicole Hasham
World
You're tariffed! China vows response to Trump's new tariff onslaught
- by Kirsty Needham & Matthew Knott
Hugs and challenges: Kim and Moon meet for high-stakes summit
- by Hyonhee Shin & Joyce Lee
Property byallhomes
The 102-year-old man who planted 7000 trees
He was one of New Zealand's great plantsman: founder of Hackfalls Arboretum near Gisborne, on the North Island.
- by Peter Malcouronne
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
Business
'Cascade crap to others': how Allianz staff approached compliance
Allianz's processes for ensuring its website content complied with the law were "deficient", the royal commission heard on Tuesday.
- by Clancy Yeates & Ruth Williams
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Banking royal commission
ASIC deputy resigns just months into extended contract
- by Mathew Dunckley, Eryk Bagshaw & Ruth Williams
Small business
Entertainment
How Foxtel is spending its $30 million government handout
It's been more than 12 months since it was revealed the television company would receive taxpayer money.
- by Broede Carmody & Jennifer Duke
Emmys 2018: An Aussie win, a proposal and history-making moments
It was the smaller categories that made the most noise at this year's awards.
- by Michael Idato
Game of Thrones named outstanding drama at 2018 Emmy Awards
- by Melissa Singer, Karl Quinn & Michael Idato
Lifestyle
The six types of teenage spirituality in Australia
- by Andrew Singleton, Anna Halahoff, Gary D Bouma & Mary Lou Rasmussen
Smarter living
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
Opinion
Motley Fool
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
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Tour de France
'It's time to leave the party': Mathew Hayman retires after 20 years
The Canberra junior and 2016 Paris-Roubaix champion has decided to put his family first and will finish his career at the Tour Down Under next year.
- by Chris Dutton
Tom Rogers ready to back up whirlwind debut season
A whirlwind debut season took Tom Rogers from the ACT Comets to national finals in 12 months.
- by Caden Helmers
