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Abbott cool on PM's suggestion of a national day for Indigenous Australia
Tony Abbott, who was recently appointed to the role of special envoy on Indigenous affairs, said this was already done in various ways.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Turnbull phoned Trump to talk China in final days as PM
One threat is so pervasive that Australia and the US are drawn to co-operate in spite of their differences.
- by Peter Hartcher
Guthrie was asked to resign 12 days ago, and refused
Michelle Guthrie's termination may cost taxpayers millions and expose deep divisions over the future of the ABC.
- by Michael Koziol, Jennifer Duke & Kylar Loussikian
Opinion
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Sorry Apple, but the sweet smell of 6S is enough for me
I have had a horrible realisation. I don’t need a new iPhone. In fact, I don’t need a new phone of any sort.
- by John Birmingham
Bali waste dump fire rages for more than a day
A massive fire is under way at a Bali waste dump and authorities are struggling to put it out.
- by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
Keeping faith: How a teen survived 49 days at sea
Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, drifted hundreds of kilometres on a floating platform before he was rescued by a passing ship.
- by Amanda Erickson
Why Collingwood will win the grand final
The defence nobody believed in. The coach under pressure. The Collingwood juggernaut is up and running.
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Opinion & Perspectives
Sorry Apple, but the sweet smell of 6S is enough for me
I have had a horrible realisation. I don’t need a new iPhone. But it’s worse than that. I don’t need a new phone of any sort.
John Birmingham
How China is driving Australia and Trump into each other's arms
Before he announced Australia's decision to shut China out of its 5G network, Malcolm Turnbull wanted to tell Donald Trump.
Peter Hartcher
Guthrie's morale boost fail was last straw for miserable ABC staff
One response to low morale under Michelle Guthrie's leadership reinforced the belief she had no freaking idea how to manage the public broadcaster's workforce.
Jenna Price
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Emergency services
Injured solo sailor rescued successfully off WA coast
- by Daile Cross, Varnya Bromilow & Phil Hickey
National
Politics
Shock sacking of ABC boss Michelle Guthrie could cost taxpayers millions
Michelle Guthrie's termination could cost taxpayers millions and expose deep divisions over the future of the ABC.
- by Michael Koziol, Jennifer Duke & Kylar Loussikian
World
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Thailand
Prayuth's comments raise alarm for Thailand's pro-democracy supporters
- by James Massola
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US Deputy Attorney-General Rosenstein to meet with Trump as job rumours swirl
- by Matthew Knott
Property bydomain
Your garden's best friend: Stop your dog wrecking your backyard
The lawn is pocked with holes, the foliage is slashed and scarred and one plant, a $175 cycad with arching, graceful fronds, has been mauled to a forlorn stump.
- by Katie Newton
'So hot right now': Interstate migrants head south as temperatures rise
Housing affordability, employment and lifestyle are factors that shape where most people live, but climate change could play an increasingly important role.
- by Kate Burke
Business
'Unacceptable': ASIC slams banks' delays in finding, fixing breaches
Major banks are taking more than 4.5 years on average to identify significant breaches of the law and then another 226 days to pay affected customers after completing their investigations.
- by Ruth Williams
Small business
Entertainment
'I’m relearning how to be in the world: Gen Fricker on her alleged stalker
Kieren Gallagher, 31, allegedly tailgaited Fricker into her work building, where he kissed the radio host.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Ian 'Molly' Meldrum bronze statue unveiled in Melbourne
Do yourself a favour and visit the new Ian 'Molly' Meldrum statue in Richmond.
- by Martin Boulton
Lifestyle
If fatherhood hasn't upended your lifestyle, you're not doing it right
- by Christopher Scanlon
Smarter living
The tie is dead, and another wardrobe staple is next on the chopping block
Unable to exit the spotlight gracefully, the tie is bringing down another wardrobe standard.
- by Damien Woolnough
Q&A
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Why you need your own credit card before age 50
Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Sport
Mitchell, born to love football, takes home AFL's highest individual honour
Short-priced favourite Tom Mitchell has taken out the 2018 Brownlow Medal after overtaking bolter Steele Sidebottom in the final third of the count.
- by Daniel Cherny
West Coast Eagles fan guide to AFL Grand Final week
For 80,000 members of the West Coast Eagles and the many, many more who support the club, this week will feel like one of the biggest of their lives.
- by David Prestipino
