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'Conservatives are coming home': How the Kavanaugh saga upended the midterms

'Conservatives are coming home': How the Kavanaugh saga upended the midterms

The Kavanaugh drama has delivered Republicans exactly what they needed: an issue to rev up the party’s base before the crucial midterm elections.

  • by Matthew Knott

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ABC announces Ian Henderson replacements

ABC announces Ian Henderson replacements

The ABC has revealed who will replace the beloved Victorian newsreader Ian Henderson on its weekday bulletin. 

  • by Broede Carmody
Driver sped 100km/h over  the limit before fatal crash

Driver sped 100km/h over  the limit before fatal crash

Sebastian Kennett's behaviour on the road alarmed motorists in the 24 hours before he killed off-duty nurse in crash.

  • by Adam Cooper
Eurydice Dixon memorial vandal appeals conviction 

Eurydice Dixon memorial vandal appeals conviction 

Anti-feminist blogger claims he had a bad lawyer, who did not properly explain the charge to which he pleaded guilty.

Two sisters went to visit their brother's grave ... he was gone
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Two sisters went to visit their brother's grave ... he was gone

Sisters travelled a long way to visit their brother's grave. But something felt wrong when they got there - there was no body.

  • by Tom Cowie
Scores of Rebel bikies arrive  only to be met by police 

Scores of Rebel bikies arrive  only to be met by police 

Massive police operation is underway as bikies from the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang descend on Melbourne.

  • by Melissa Cunningham
Banking Bad: 'Greed' - inside the royal commission

Banking Bad: 'Greed' - inside the royal commission

A look at what motivates the banking industry, and what contributed to such widespread misconduct.

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    'A shock is coming': Markets should brace for trouble

    'We think there will be four more rate rises by next year's end, and the markets have not got their arms around this.'

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      Why Musk's latest tweet could come back to bite him

      Tesla's reckless chief Elon Musk better hope that the SEC has a sense of humour after latest billon dollar tweet.

        Far from formidable, Russia's spy agency now looks like a comedy outfit

        The GRU, it seems, is not all it's cracked up to be.

        Con Coughlin
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          Dahlhaus heads to Cats after patching up things with Bob Murphy

          Dahlhaus heads to Cats after patching up things with Bob Murphy

          Former Western Bulldogs premiership player Luke Dahlhaus admits he let emotions get the better of him when he mocked Bob Murphy on social media.

          • by Peter Ryan
          AFL trades: Cats won't release Tim Kelly without a fight

          AFL trades: Cats won't release Tim Kelly without a fight

          Geelong will await to see what West Coast can offer for Tim Kelly before agreeing to trade the 24-year-old.

          • by Peter Ryan, Anthony Colangelo & Michael Gleeson

          Politics

          Senator Larissa Waters breastfeeding. Lego replica of Parliament House to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the building for the Parliament House open day in Canberra on Friday 5 October 2018.

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Senator Larissa Waters with her baby Alia, puts forward a motion on lung disease, in the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 22 June 2017. fedpol

both photos: Alex Ellinghausen .
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          Inside the stunning and hilarious LEGO Parliament House replica

          LEGO master Ryan McNaught used 152,690 bricks and took 740 hours to construct this LEGO Parliament House to mark the building's 30th anniversary.

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          Australia’s most beautiful room has been revealed

          Australia’s most beautiful room has been revealed

          More than 160 rooms were submitted for judging in this year's House and Garden Awards, with readers now able to have their say.

          • by Zara McDonald
          Watch out, Australia: A new TV show will give us a look inside Kyle's house

          Watch out, Australia: A new TV show will give us a look inside Kyle's house

          In a 10-second teaser for MTV's Cribs, Sandilands and fiancee Imogen Anthony throw open the doors of their five-bedroom Sydney rental.

          • by Zara McDonald

          Business

          Robot warehouses, new store format as Coles gears up for spin-off
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          Robot warehouses, new store format as Coles gears up for spin-off

          Wesfarmers also revealed new Coles MD Steven Cain will be paid a $3.9 million sign-on bonus - in addition to his base salary of $2.1 million and up to $3.5 million in other bonuses.

          • by Patrick Hatch

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          One year later: A timeline of how #MeToo has unfolded

          One year later: A timeline of how #MeToo has unfolded

          It was the news story that triggered a revolution.

          • by Michael Idato & Anna Prytz
          'Lifelong and difficult struggle': Ben Affleck out of rehab

          'Lifelong and difficult struggle': Ben Affleck out of rehab

          The actor said he wanted to thank people who've reached out and shared their own stories of addiction. 

          • by Broede Carmody

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          The hottest new club in Sydney is one with no booze

          The hottest new club in Sydney is one with no booze

          It boasts David Beckham as a fan, and Barry's Bootcamp definitely lives up to the hype.

          • by Gary Nunn
          Good OLED better than cinema screen, but broadcast still a weak point
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          Good OLED better than cinema screen, but broadcast still a weak point

          If you still watch a lot of broadcast television, a recent OLED won't serve all your needs.

          • by Rod Easdown

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          Sport

          Big call: Freelance commentator buys broadcast rights for Pakistan series

          Big call: Freelance commentator buys broadcast rights for Pakistan series

          Adam Collins realised that Australia’s Test series against Pakistan would not be broadcast on radio here so he decided to buy the rights himself.

          • by Chris Barrett
          Winx critics miss the point as the wonder mare continues to dominate

          Winx critics miss the point as the wonder mare continues to dominate

          Winx is lauded in her native land but there are still some critics in Europe. However they miss the mark, as her longevity, versatility and brilliance continue.

          • by Michael Lynch

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