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Jarryd Hayne under investigation for alleged sexual assault

Jarryd Hayne under investigation for alleged sexual assault

Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that took place in the Hunter region in late September.

  • by Lucy Cormack & Adrian Proszenko
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Ministers quit May government as Brexit deal threatens to fall apart

Ministers quit May government as Brexit deal threatens to fall apart

The senior minister in charge of Brexit describes his own government's deal as a threat to the integrity of the UK.

  • by Nick Miller

Auditor-General reveals which agencies want to gag him next

Auditor-General reveals which agencies want to gag him next

Labor says the auditor is one of the few watchdogs with real teeth and independence to hold any government of the day to account, and threats to his independence have to be taken very seriously.

  • by Doug Dingwall & Sally Whyte

Backlash to embassy review worsens as Malaysian PM warns on 'causes for terrorism'

Backlash to embassy review worsens as Malaysian PM warns on 'causes for terrorism'

Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad warns Scott Morrison that Israeli embassy issue could increase terrorism.

  • by David Crowe & Karuni Rompies

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No, the gender pay gap is not a myth, and here's why it matters

No, the gender pay gap is not a myth, and here's why it matters

The Australian industries with the most stubborn gender pay gaps have also been subject to more royal commissions. It's not a coincidence.

  • by Jessica Irvine
The Irish are muscling in on our special US visa, so we've 'gone nuts'
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The Irish are muscling in on our special US visa, so we've 'gone nuts'

The visa is the envy of countries around the world because of the privileged status it confers on Australians who want to work in the US.

  • by Matthew Knott
Former Canberra Comanchero jailed for weapons, drug offences

Former Canberra Comanchero jailed for weapons, drug offences

A former-Canberra Comanchero bikie has been jailed on drug and weapons charges.

  • by Michael Inman
AFP seize cars, wine, allege Chinese buying homes with crime proceeds

AFP seize cars, wine, allege Chinese buying homes with crime proceeds

Jewellery, cars and high-end items worth $8.5m have been seized by federal police, with Chinese nationals allegedly using proceeds of crime to buy property.

  • by Simone Fox Koob
Dashcam captures car swerving at motorcyclist

Dashcam captures car swerving at motorcyclist

The ACT government said most drivers accepted motorcycle lane filtering, but some irresponsible behaviour remained.

  • by Han Nguyen
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What's happening to Canberra's auction clearance rate?

What's happening to Canberra's auction clearance rate?

In the past four weeks, Canberra's clearance rate has dropped to its lowest levels in almost two years.

  • by Lucy Bladen
Lately, there's been a bit of a buzz around this southern NSW town

Lately, there's been a bit of a buzz around this southern NSW town

Perched between Canberra and the coast, this pretty country town is a popular tree-change destination.

  • by Nicole Frost

Business

Australian shares closed the session lower on Thursday, extending its losses for a third straight day.

ASX rallies late as energy sector rebounds

Australian shares rallied late on Thursday to close the session higher as mild losses by the banks were offset by a rebounding energy sector.

  • by William McInnes

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'I'm so sorry': Ali breaks a heart and finds love in emotional finale

'I'm so sorry': Ali breaks a heart and finds love in emotional finale

Ali Oetjen took a big risk and put her heart on the line - and it's paid off.

  • by Genevieve Rota
Kim Kardashian West says Kanye is misunderstood

Kim Kardashian West says Kanye is misunderstood

"He's very not political, actually, he just happens to like Donald Trump's personality."

  • by Meredith Woerner

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Lenovo Smart Display review: Google's brain in a bigger, showier body

Lenovo Smart Display review: Google's brain in a bigger, showier body

With the Google Assistant, but the video calls of Amazon's Echo, Lenovo aims to be best of both worlds.

  • by Adam Turner
Time lords: The most incredible watches of 2018 revealed

Time lords: The most incredible watches of 2018 revealed

The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève is consired the Oscars of the watch world.

  • by Steve Colquhoun

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Jarryd Hayne under investigation for alleged sexual assault

Jarryd Hayne under investigation for alleged sexual assault

Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that took place in the Hunter region in late September.

  • by Lucy Cormack & Adrian Proszenko
JR Bunda back from the dead to help Canberra Cavalry charge

JR Bunda back from the dead to help Canberra Cavalry charge

JR Bunda was clinically dead for 10 minutes. His heart had stopped.

  • by David Polkinghorne

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