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'A firestorm': Justin Milne resigns as ABC chairman 

'A firestorm': Justin Milne resigns as ABC chairman 

Justin Milne has resigned as ABC chairman after his board turned against him and staff threatened to walk off the job.

  • by Jennifer Duke & Michael Koziol

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Suspicions Liberal faction deals killed off woman's chances at state seat

Suspicions Liberal faction deals killed off woman's chances at state seat

A senior Liberal woman has threatened legal action after being blocked from preselection for the 2019 state election.

  • by Lisa Visentin
First photo of secret tunnel in cliff below Sydney lighthouse
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First photo of secret tunnel in cliff below Sydney lighthouse

Modern technology is trying to solve unanswered questions about a secret WWII tunnel.

  • by Tim Barlass
Police officer charged over crash during alleged pursuit

Police officer charged over crash during alleged pursuit

The officer's employment status is also under review after the crash left Sydney woman Gai Vieira in a coma.

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Billions in school funding at stake as deadline looms

Billions in school funding at stake as deadline looms

The Morrison government has threatened to withhold billions of dollars of funding earmarked for public and private schools.

  • by Henrietta Cook
Telemarketer hit with record $285,000 'Do Not Call' penalty

Telemarketer hit with record $285,000 'Do Not Call' penalty

The record fine came after citizens made complaints about a telemarketer promoting energy deals.

  • by Emma Koehn
Seal hurls octopus into kayaker's face

Seal hurls octopus into kayaker's face

It was a real slap in the face for a kayaker who got caught up in an almighty fight between a seal and an octopus.

  • by Alan Granville
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Now that Milne is gone, the entire ABC board is exposed 

The ABC board's handling of the crisis gripping the public broadcaster deserves serious scrutiny.

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    'Our children deserve better': Coalition's budget strategy in tatters

    The overnight transformation of the PM from penny-pinching Treasurer into ‘soft-touch’ dad has gone almost unnoticed.

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      Jessica Irvine

      Invoking Hillsborough for stadium rebuild a bridge too far

      If, after all the other arguments have been knocked over, safety is the only argument left, I respectfully submit that it is game over.

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        Now Justin Milne has gone, the entire ABC board is exposed and may have to follow him out the door
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        Now Justin Milne has gone, the entire ABC board is exposed and may have to follow him out the door

        The ABC board's handling of the crisis gripping the public broadcaster deserves serious scrutiny.

        • by John McDuling

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        Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes buys Australia's most expensive house

        Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes buys Australia's most expensive house

        Exclusive: Point Piper estate Fairwater has sold for near $100m, ending Fairfax family's century-long hold on exclusive stretch of beachfront.

        • by Lucy Macken
        What happens to The Block contestants if they run out of money?

        What happens to The Block contestants if they run out of money?

        As the competition hurtles to auction day, The Block is becoming a battle of the budgets. And some are in a much healthier position than others.

        • by Zara McDonald

        Business

        No longer 'envy of the world': Fed's projections put it on collision course with Trump

        No longer 'envy of the world': Fed's projections put it on collision course with Trump

        The Fed's economic projections are sure to put it at odds with the President.

        • by Stephen Bartholomeusz
        The Australian sharemarket is set to trade lower today following the Fed's decision overnight to increase rates.

        Markets Live: ASX trades modestly lower

        • by William McInnes

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        'Desperate Housewives' star Marcia Cross is 'happy to be alive' after battling anal cancer

        'Desperate Housewives' star Marcia Cross is 'happy to be alive' after battling anal cancer

        The actress broke the news of her health battle in a series of Instagram posts.

        • by Cydney Henderson
        A show people will actually watch emerges from the dust of ABC's calamity

        A show people will actually watch emerges from the dust of ABC's calamity

        The '70s and '80s had Countdown and the '90s had Recovery, now there's The Set.

        • by Robert Moran

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        Why I let my children have 'mental health days'

        Why I let my children have 'mental health days'

        I can tell when one of my children need a day to recharge their soul.

        • by Bianca Wordley
        The Nokia 8110 4G is another retro revival gone wrong

        The Nokia 8110 4G is another retro revival gone wrong

        With support for Wi-Fi and 4G but serious core issues, the new 8110 is an improvement and a step back.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        Unprecedented: Australia announce joint Test vice-captains

        Unprecedented: Australia announce joint Test vice-captains

        Cricket Australia have taken the unprecedented step of naming joint vice-captains for the Australian Test cricket team.

        • by Andrew Wu
        Manly salary cap breach appeal denied, club to pay $500k fine

        Manly salary cap breach appeal denied, club to pay $500k fine

        Manly's appeal against their salary cap penalties has been knocked back.

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