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Blame game begins after crushing defeat in Victoria
The Liberal Party's disastrous performance has put the Morrison government on course for a wipeout next year.
- by Bevan Shields
Analysis
Banking royal commission
Banking royal commission to spur 'unprecedented' change
The week's sensational grilling of CEOs suggests the royal commission is considering sweeping changes to Australia's finance sector.
- by Jessica Irvine
Dogs and dribble may help you become less allergic
What exactly is it about the modern lifestyle that is causing huge allergy problems in developed countries, including Australia?
- by Sarah Berry
Crypto's worst week since bubble burst take losses near $1 trillion
The great cryptocurrency crash of 2018 is heading for its worst week yet, having wiped out more than $965 billion so far.
- by Eric Lam
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Wallabies' horror year ends with 37-18 defeat to England
The Wallabies have finished 2018 with four wins from 13 matches after being pumped by England at Twickenham.
- by Tom Decent
'We wouldnʼt need to practise wellbeing if we experienced it everyday'
Forget all the buzzwords exhorting us to cope. It’s the world that’s out of whack.
- by Jane Caro
Opinion
Paris Agreement
A Robin Hood carbon tax to combat climate change
Two public-spirited citizens have come up with a plan for a $50 per tonne carbon tax which would take from the rich and give to the poor.
- by Ross Gittins
China's plan to launch three artificial moons into space
The next big thing? A plan to launch reflective material into space to illuminate cities at night. But not everyone is on board.
- by Greg Callaghan
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Victoria Votes
Wipeout for the Liberals as Andrews surges to victory
Daniel Andrews and Labor have crushed their political opponents in Victoria’s state election, charging back into power.
- by Noel Towell, Benjamin Preiss & Adam Carey
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Opinion & Perspectives
Sydney
NSW
A cataclysmic end to Hayne's decade-long rise and fall
- by Lucy Cormack & Adrian Proszenko
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Education
'Warped views on reality': private schools are banning mobile phones
- by Jordan Baker
National
Greens vote slumps, Labor set to return in key inner-city Melbourne seats
- by Clay Lucas & Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Terror Charges
Terror accused charged with speeding at double the limit months before arrest
- by Simone Fox Koob
Politics
Blame game begins as crushing defeat in Victoria throws the spotlight on Canberra
The Liberal Party's disastrous performance has put the Morrison government on course for a wipeout next year.
- by Bevan Shields
Australia is going to be hearing a lot from Phelps over the coming months
- by Jacob Saulwick & Nick O'Malley
World
Property bydomain
Inner-city investors slugged with the highest management fees
Analysis of property management fees across Sydney has revealed significant variations across price brackets, age groups and regions.
- by Kate Burke
The secret weapon that makes Whale Beach beloved by locals
When summer hits, Sydney’s glitterati descend on Palm Beach, but just next door there's a suburb brimming with equal appeal.
- by Elicia Murray
Business
CBA's fall from grace: No more apologies, plenty of finger-pointing
A handwritten note from the Commonwealth Bank's chief executive gives a rare glimpse into internal battles within the country’s biggest bank.
- by Clancy Yeates & Sarah Danckert
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Big four
ASIC's report card belongs with the squashed banana at the bottom of the school bag
- by Elizabeth Knight
Small business
Entertainment
James Packer by Karl Stefanovic's side at big, fat Mexican wedding
Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough have already 'done the paperwork' and will celebrate their marriage at Mexico's One and Only resort, with billionaire James Packer revealed as one of seven groomsmen.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Performing arts
Music festival in honour of the late Richard Gill to be held in Sydney
Renowned Australian musical icon, the late Richard Gill, will be honoured with a music festival to be established in his memory in Sydney’s inner west.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The thing you should never say to a mum of only boys
I can't think of any old fashioned derogatory rhyming saying directed at people with only daughters, so why is it okay to throw remarks our way? News flash, it isn't.
- by Annaliese Dent
Better deals on car loans through dealerships now law
New laws start on Thursday that will help better protect consumers who sign up to car loans through dealerships.
- by John Collett
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Sport
Seibold in limbo as Bennett stays put
Wayne Bennett is adamant there will be no conflicts of interest ahead of his move to South Sydney after being reassured he will continue to coach Brisbane in 2019.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
Jarryd Hayne
Time to stop victimising the victims
People are asking why it took so long for the woman to come forward. If the alleged events happened, then maybe she was traumatised, scared and fragile?
- by Danny Weidler