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Blame game begins after crushing defeat in Victoria

Blame game begins after crushing defeat in Victoria

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

Banking royal commission to spur 'unprecedented'  change

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

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

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

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'

'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
A Robin Hood carbon tax to combat climate change

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

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
Wipeout for the Liberals as Andrews surges to victory

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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Inner-city investors slugged with the highest management fees

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

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

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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James Packer by Karl Stefanovic's side at big, fat Mexican wedding

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
Music festival in honour of the late Richard Gill to be held in Sydney

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

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The thing you should never say to a mum of only boys

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

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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Seibold in limbo as Bennett stays put

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
Time to stop victimising the victims

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

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