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'Inexcusable' greed: Banks, financial advisers slammed

'Inexcusable' greed: Banks, financial advisers slammed

Kenneth Hayne didn't hold back in handing down his interim report for the banking royal commission.

  • by Simon Johanson

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'Serious questions': Leigh Sales lashes ABC board as silence continues

'Serious questions': Leigh Sales lashes ABC board as silence continues

Sales said at any other company, she "would be ringing their PR asking them to put someone up to answer questions".

  • by Nathanael Cooper
Ed Cocks preselected to represent Liberals in Bean

Ed Cocks preselected to represent Liberals in Bean

The federal public servant won against one other contender.

  • by Sally Whyte
Turnbull's ABC chickens home to roost
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Turnbull's ABC chickens home to roost

The affections and respect of media moguls are often rented, seldom bought freehold.

  • by Jack Waterford
How many of these banned books have you read?

How many of these banned books have you read?

“It should have banned for just being appalling. I started to read it but couldn’t even get to the sexy bits.”

  • by Karen Hardy
Construction giant Geocon offers to match deposits 

Construction giant Geocon offers to match deposits 

The Canberra company, now the fourth-largest builder/developer in Australia, is making an aggressive pitch to first home buyers.

  • by Blake Foden
'I felt sick': Former judge's assistant weeps after cocaine lie came undone

'I felt sick': Former judge's assistant weeps after cocaine lie came undone

James Cowled told his former boss he was caught low-range drink driving. The truth came out on the front page.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
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This is about more than the ABC

The broader picture here is of a political culture hostile to criticism and if it comes to it, transparency.

Waleed Aly
    Waleed Aly

    Should employees keep their salary a secret?

    It’s bound to be either the type of workplace disclosure that results in greater fairness among team members or, counterproductively, greater discontent.

    James Adonis

      All bets are off: 72-hour crisis leaves the ABC at an unprecedented turning point

      The leaderless broadcaster is at a crossroads. What happens next will have implications for years to come.

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        All bets are off: 72-hour crisis leaves the ABC at an unprecedented turning point
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        All bets are off: 72-hour crisis leaves the ABC at an unprecedented turning point

        The leaderless broadcaster is at a crossroads. What happens next will have implications for years to come.

        • by Bevan Shields

        World

        Property byallhomes

        The Canberra suburbs where the majority of houses sell via auction: Domain data

        The Canberra suburbs where the majority of houses sell via auction: Domain data

        If you bought a house in one of these suburbs recently, it's likely you purchased the property at auction.

        • by Lucy Bladen
        The parts of the home you're not cleaning, according to a professional cleaner

        The parts of the home you're not cleaning, according to a professional cleaner

        Not all parts of the home are made equal with regards to the ones we are willing to clean.

        • by Zara McDonad

        Business

        Weak watchdog slammed for reluctance on enforcement

        Weak watchdog slammed for reluctance on enforcement

        ASIC's report card from the first four rounds of hearings from the royal commission was poor.

        • by Sarah Danckert

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        Entertainment

        Comedian Becky Lucas kicked off Twitter over Scott Morrison beheading joke

        Comedian Becky Lucas kicked off Twitter over Scott Morrison beheading joke

        The Australian performer had joked about chopping off the Prime Minister's head.

        • by Broede Carmody
        Hillary Clinton guest stars on revamped Murphy Brown

        Hillary Clinton guest stars on revamped Murphy Brown

        The 2016 presidential candidate plays a woman named Hilary - with one 'L'.

        • by Danielle Turchiano

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        Six adventurous watches with a story behind the dial

        Six adventurous watches with a story behind the dial

        These recently-released timepieces celebrate the spirit of endeavour.

        • by Steve Colquhoun
        Why you need to delete your old social media accounts

        Why you need to delete your old social media accounts

        At best your old forgotten posts could come back to embarrass you. At worst, they could get you fired.

        • by Alice Clarke

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        Sport

        Tedesco still has a lot to prove to take over Slater's mantle

        Tedesco still has a lot to prove to take over Slater's mantle

        James Tedesco is the heir apparent to Billy Slater's throne, but premiership-winning-fullback Brett Mullins thinks the Roosters No.1 still has a lot to prove.

        • by David Polkinghorne
        Two (loose)heads are better than one: Brumbies back Slipper-Sio combo

        Two (loose)heads are better than one: Brumbies back Slipper-Sio combo

        James Slipper will link with the Brumbies next year after finalising a two-season deal. But how will he work in tandem with Wallaby Scott Sio.

        • by Chris Dutton

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