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Angry Anderson's son killed in 'bloody' northern beaches attack in Sydney
A 20-year-old man is in police custody following a deadly attack on the Australian rocker's son
- by AAP & Angus Thompson
Bush fire being contained but not yet completely under control
Thirteen RFS crews, seven helicopters, three dozers and an excavator will tackle the Pierces Creek bushfire today.
- by Steve Evans
Another 'incel' shooter: yoga studio killer wanted to crucify 'American whores'
A series of videos posted online paint the picture of an "involuntarily celibate", or "incel" with a seething rage against women.
- by Martin Vassolo
Opinion
Jobs
Financial crisis hit young men hard - and they're yet to recover
The GFC turmoil resulted in a profound social shift in Australia that may bring about gender equality, a new study shows - but not in a way that will make life any easier.
- by Matt Wade
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Opinion
Courts
In Geoffrey Rush case, it's easy to forget who is on trial
Eryn Jean Norvill wasn’t in court on Thursday, to hear the argument about her breast.
- by Jacqueline Maley
After a fortnight of counting, Phelps to be declared victor
The Coalition will be pushed into minority government after a fortnight of counting.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Breaking
Test cricket
Taylor adds fuel to spat over ball-tampering bans
Mark Taylor has added fuel to an already tumultuous week, admitting CA and the players' union are at "odds".
- by Jon Pierik
'Feels dodgy': parents bypass TGA to buy sleep drug
Consumers are circumventing Australian regulations to buy cheap melatonin without a prescription.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Food & drink
The demise of this stovetop coffee pot is a tragedy
At some point you would have settled down and bought a new stovetop coffee pot from an Italian deli.
- by Matt Holden
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
What if the national capital had been called Shakespeare?
Even now it is not entirely too late to give Canberra life a Shakespearean flavour.
Ian Warden
Driving into a Google-dependent future
Google's first concern is itself and its clients. But its services are so useful I don't really mind when it screws me.
Crispin Hull
Time to pull the curtain on memorial industry
Honour veterans by caring for them, and by telling them, and us, the truth.
Jack Waterford
Politics
Exclusive
Oil
Major oil spill off coast would dwarf Deepwater disaster, documents show
Plans reveal the potential dangers involved in drilling for oil in the isolated seas off South Australian – a move the Resources Minister says is a “national priority”.
- by Nicole Hasham
Exclusive
Energy
Former UN climate chief says world doesn't need Australia's 'toxic' coal
- by Nicole Hasham
More Nauru children moved to Australia as fresh bid for NZ solution rejected
- by Michael Koziol & Adam Cooper
World
Property byallhomes
Waramanga suburb record smashed by $225k at auction
According to Domain data, the home at 38 Yiman Street broke the previous suburb record by $225,000
- by Lucy Bladen
Here's how you can buy well in the current market
If a property purchase is on your horizon, you'll need to consider these key factors.
- by Daniel Butkovich
Business
Is this as bad as it gets for the big four banks?
Results from ANZ and National Australia Bank this week laid bare the cost of misconduct that has been uncovered by the royal commission.
- by Clancy Yeates
Two strikes and still hitting: Paula Dwyer's tough run this racing season
- by Colin Kruger & Nick Toscano
By the shorts: how this company wins by betting on failure
- by Kylar Loussikian & Patrick Hatch
Small business
Entertainment
It's a Wildlife for Ed Oxenbould, the young actor who flunked drama
He's learning on the job from best, but Australian actor Ed Oxenbould admits the theory still eludes him.
- by Karl Quinn
Steve Bisley turns to directing to tell his mother's story
The well-known actor plans to shoot a drama based on the first book of his memoirs next year.
- by Garry Maddox
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Can't sleep? You can now blame it on your parents
New research shows that insomnia may be genetic, but can nurture beat nature?
- by Charlotte Lytton
Getting hands on with Apple's new Macs and iPads
Apple's lineup now has the high-end tablet graphic designers need, and the entry level laptop everyone's been asking for.
- by Peter Wells
Bank offset accounts safer than non-bank lenders but there's a limit
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Sport
Maxwell says verbal barbs will be rare during South Africa series
As Australia and South Africa prepare to face off for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal, Glenn Maxwell says talk will be minimal.
- by Justin Chadwick
Breaking
Australia
Shaun Marsh to miss today's ODI with abscess on his buttock
After a week of off-field tumult, Australia returns to the field against South Africa today, but are without Shaun Marsh.
- by Jon Pierik
No favours for the favourite in Melbourne Cup barrier draw
- by Chris Roots & Adam Pengilly