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Leaking gas bottle hurled into Aubin Grove home in domestic dispute

Leaking gas bottle hurled into Aubin Grove home in domestic dispute

Leaking gas bottle hurled into Aubin Grove home in domestic dispute

A nine kilogram bottle leaking gas has been thrown into a house in Aubin Grove during a domestic dispute.

  • by Lauren Pilat

Labor heading for huge win after polls close in Victoria


Labor heading for huge win after polls close in Victoria

Daniel Andrews and Labor looked poised to return to government as counting got underway on Saturday night in Victoria’s state election.

  • by Noel Towell, Benjamin Preiss & Adam Carey

WA beach closed after shark spotted swimming inside net

WA beach closed after shark spotted swimming inside net

A 1.5-metre shark shocked swimmers on Saturday morning after it managed to join them in the purpose-built enclosure.

  • by Lauren Pilat

Power player: Harold Mitchell in fight of his life

Power player: Harold Mitchell in fight of his life

The legendary adman had the ear of media moguls, now he's fighting to save his reputation.

  • by John McDuling

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Former WAFL player speaks  about 'debilitating' illness

Former WAFL player speaks  about 'debilitating' illness

Reece Adams may look healthy but for years he’s been suffering from chronic illnesses that went undiagnosed.

  • by Lauren Pilat
Beware of the shifting winds in Australia

Beware of the shifting winds in Australia

Australia is yet to succumb to the nativist or populist insurgency movements of America and Europe. 

  • by Tom Switzer
China’s artificial moons – and other audacious projects

China’s artificial moons – and other audacious projects

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
Real 'victims' of Labor's dividend tax policy
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Real 'victims' of Labor's dividend tax policy

As the federal election draws closer and a change of government looks ever more likely, the knives are out for Labor’s tax policies. 

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Butler rejects push to speed up national security

Butler rejects push to speed up national security

Mark Butler says the committee should be allowed to consider a landmark encryption-busting bill in a bipartisan way without being rushed.

  • by Fergus Hunter
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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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Keith Urban on paying his dues twice - and the people he 'can't stand'

Keith Urban on paying his dues twice - and the people he 'can't stand'

The country superstar is in town to host the 32nd annual ARIA Awards this week.

  • by Rod Yates
The Goss: Nabil Gazal wants to be kept out of Roxy Jacenko's tell-alls

The Goss: Nabil Gazal wants to be kept out of Roxy Jacenko's tell-alls

After almost two years, the Gazal family hoped the story about their affair would have run its course.

  • by Amy Croffey

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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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Wallabies pair stood down for England Test after breaking team protocol

Wallabies pair stood down for England Test after breaking team protocol

The Wallabies pair were not eligible for selection in Saturday’s Test against England after breaking team protocol a fortnight ago. 

  • by Tom Decent
AFL CEOs discuss stand-alone Tasmanian team

AFL CEOs discuss stand-alone Tasmanian team

Clubs tackled the prospect of Tasmania having their own AFL team when they met with the AFL on Thursday.

  • by Peter Ryan

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