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MP hits back at 'incredibly hurtful' bullying claims

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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Dangerous landing caused by Virgin's policy: investigation

Dangerous landing caused by Virgin's policy: investigation

A crew with a 'high workload' mistook a wet runway, landing dangerously close to its end in New Zealand.

  • by Adele Redmond
Sydney heat to nudge 30 degrees as fire danger soars

Sydney heat to nudge 30 degrees as fire danger soars

Sydney's maximum temperature will spike and then fall as a strong change sweeps through Sydney on Thursday.

  • by Peter Hannam
'It’s an insult': family plan to sue NSW Police over crash

'It’s an insult': family plan to sue NSW Police over crash

Gai Vieira’s family have announced they will take legal action over the crash that has left her in a coma.

  • by Eva Kolimar
Why Western Christianity has a death wish
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Why Western Christianity has a death wish

Why should non-believers care? The answer to that question explains why Christians persist against the odds. 

  • by Tim Stanley
'Hi, I’m an MP. It’s been a year since my last tweet' 

'Hi, I’m an MP. It’s been a year since my last tweet' 

On this day last year I logged off Twitter. I've been tempted to return but then I remember why I left in the first place.

  • by Ed Husic
Smith, Warner to return to pitch in Sydney over weekend

Smith, Warner to return to pitch in Sydney over weekend

The banned duo will their first games in Sydney since they were banned for 12 months over the ball tampering affair.

  • by Tom Decent
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Trump put a gun to China's head - we're in the crossfire

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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    Banning one festival operator was an illogical knee-jerk reaction

    Although police made 70 drug-related arrests at the festival it is not clear that Defqon.1 is to blame.

      Cyclists aren't the problem. Aggressive, entitled car drivers are

      Australians are happy to support and excuse deadly violence by drivers because of the dominant motoring culture.

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        The mail on the old Redfern post office: It'll cost you $5m

        The mail on the old Redfern post office: It'll cost you $5m

        Heritage-listed building, refurbished into an office block, has hit the market for nearly double what it sold for less than four years ago.

        • by Alison Cheung
        Meet Bob, the 102-year-old man who planted 7000 trees

        Meet Bob, the 102-year-old man who planted 7000 trees

        He was one of New Zealand's great plantsman: founder of an arboretum and curator of one of the largest collections of Mexican oaks in the world.

        • by Peter Malcouronne

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        'Cascade crap to others': how Allianz staff approached compliance

        '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
        British giant gobbles up hommus producer Yumi's

        British giant gobbles up hommus producer Yumi's

        • by Emma Koehn
        Australian shares fell on Tuesday as trade tariff concerns hit the major resource companies.

        Trade tariffs hit ASX as resource stocks fall

        • by William McInnes
        ASIC deputy resigns just months into extended contract

        ASIC deputy resigns just months into extended contract

        • by Mathew Dunckley, Eryk Bagshaw & Ruth Williams

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        How Foxtel is spending its $30 million government handout

        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

        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

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        Julie Bishop and co are looking like quite the 'nasty women'
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        Julie Bishop and co are looking like quite the 'nasty women'

        • by Wendy Tuohy
        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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        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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        'I'm happy for truth to come out': Sam Burgess addresses sexting scandal
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        'I'm happy for truth to come out': Sam Burgess addresses sexting scandal

        Souths captain Sam Burgess has broken his silence about his club’s sexting controversy ahead of the blockbuster preliminary final against the Roosters.

        • by Andrew Webster
        How Cook set up Souths' last-minute win by going against his instincts

        How Cook set up Souths' last-minute win by going against his instincts

        Souths hooker Damien Cook passed the ball to Adam Reynolds for all three of his field goals. But it took a lot of self control.

        • by Andrew Webster

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