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Child bitten in second Whitsunday Island shark attack in 24 hours
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Child bitten in second Whitsunday Island shark attack in 24 hours

The initial attack left Tasmanian tourist Justine Barwick fighting for life after the shark took a "huge chunk" out of her leg.

  • by Toby Crockford & Ruth McCosker

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Luxury Perth car dealer banned from operating in WA

Luxury Perth car dealer banned from operating in WA

Xoticar banned from further consignment sales, facing charges of misleading customers and cheating owners.

  • by staff writers
Live export ship held in Freo after crew walk off the job

Live export ship held in Freo after crew walk off the job

The AMSA detained the ship after an inspection confirmed crew members were not being paid.

  • by Phil Hickey

'There was quite a lot of blood around the boat'

'There was quite a lot of blood around the boat'

Justine's husband dragged her bloodied body from the water after the shark attack as terrified tourists looked on.

  • by Ruth McCosker
PM's new $4.6 billion funding fix for (private) schools
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PM's new $4.6 billion funding fix for (private) schools

The plan attempts to resolve a political stoush with Catholic and independent school sector lobbyists.

  • by Michael Koziol
'Starving myself': Reality of woman's life on Newstart

'Starving myself': Reality of woman's life on Newstart

It’s a running gag that an arts degree is the quickest way to the dole queue; but for Jessica Balmer it was true.

  • by Emma Young
PM makes 'brmm, brmm' in big rig, just like Trump

PM makes 'brmm, brmm' in big rig, just like Trump

Australia's new Prime Minister emulates Donald Trump by climbing aboard a big truck and making weird faces.

  • by Tony Wright
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What happens when the likes of Kipchoge defy the 'impossible'

As Tiger Woods changed golf and Bannister pushed Landy beyond the magical four-minute mile, the Kenyan runner makes a two-hour marathon less of a pipe dream.

Peter FitzSimons
    Peter FitzSimons

    Brexit going badly? Would another Brexit referendum help?

    It's possible the original Brexit referendum is most likely going to lead to a Brexit almost nobody wanted.

    Nick Miller
      Nick Miller

      We're doubling down on the errors that caused the GFC a decade ago

      Everyone has their favourite theory about the financial crisis, but we keep overlooking an alternative account of what actually happened.

      Juliet Samuel
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        Slow immigration to be in line with infrastructure: inquiry chair

        Slow immigration to be in line with infrastructure: inquiry chair

        Man in charge of parliamentary inquiry into city development says we need to slow the rate of immigration to keep it in line with infrastructure.

        • by Kate Burke
        Modest mansion set to become world's most expensive house

        Modest mansion set to become world's most expensive house

        You might expect 24 Middle Gap Rd to be a sprawling estate with an array of features and bedrooms. Think again.

        • by Tawar Razaghi

        Business

        Not-so lucky you're with AAMI: Suncorp's bushfire shame

        Not-so lucky you're with AAMI: Suncorp's bushfire shame

        For many AAMI customers who lost their homes in the 2015 Christmas Day Wye River bush fires their "complete replacement" policies did not replace much.

        • by Sarah Danckert
        Australian shares are set to trade slightly lower today following a mixed overnight session on Wall Street.

        Markets Live: Supermarkets, banks trade lower

        • by William McInnes
        Sol Lew shows up Myer and powers up Smiggle
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        Sol Lew shows up Myer and powers up Smiggle

        • by Stephen Bartholomeusz
        No advertising on the ABC? Just head to YouTube

        No advertising on the ABC? Just head to YouTube

        • by Jennifer Duke & John McDuling

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        Entertainment

        Britain's drug testing charity is ready to roll out in Australia

        Britain's drug testing charity is ready to roll out in Australia

        A UK organisation has been training Australian medical professionals to run pill testing at local music festivals.

        • by Latika Bourke
        After Emmys proposal, couple continue to share their love story on TV

        After Emmys proposal, couple continue to share their love story on TV

        Glenn Weiss, who popped the question to Jan Svendsen at the Emmys, has opened up about the viral moment.

        • by Nardine Saad

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        The car you buy when all your friends have Ferraris

        The car you buy when all your friends have Ferraris

        The Monza SP1 and Monza SP2 are all about sleek open-top styling and exclusivity.

        • by Toby Hagon
        PlayStation Classic: Sony announces a retro micro-console of its own

        PlayStation Classic: Sony announces a retro micro-console of its own

        Tiny replica will include 20 games pre-installed, although Sony has so far only disclosed five of them.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        West Coast Eagles play cards close to chest in lead-up to prelim final

        West Coast Eagles play cards close to chest in lead-up to prelim final

        Coach Adam Simpson is playing his cards close to his chest on just who his renowned tagger Mark Hutchings will lock onto in early moments of Saturday’s preliminary final.

        • by Kim Hagdorn
        Melbourne have momentum that will get them to the grand final

        Melbourne have momentum that will get them to the grand final

        The Demons are into their first preliminary final in 18 years, and they're playing like a team with a story to tell.

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