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The lessons feuding Liberals are refusing to heed

The lessons feuding Liberals are refusing to heed

The lessons feuding Liberals are refusing to heed

It was shortly after 7pm when the texts started flying and the battle for the soul of the Liberal Party reignited. 

  • by Bevan Shields
Investigation
Eddie Obeid

Obeid's bitter and unsuccessful battle takes another sour turn

Obeid's bitter and unsuccessful battle takes another sour turn

With the uttering of just six words, the NSW government has launched action to recoup millions of dollars from Eddie Obeid and his family. 

  • by Kate McClymont

Morrison unveils his Trumpiest play yet with noisy policy

Morrison unveils his Trumpiest play yet with noisy policy

The prime minister's foray into Twitter diplomacy is not the only sign he's displayed of 'Trumpiness'.

  • by Jacqueline Maley

'Brand is on the nose': Liberals nervous after Victorian bloodletting

'Brand is on the nose': Liberals nervous after Victorian bloodletting

Senior Liberal MPs have mixed feelings after yesterday's hit, but Gladys Berejiklian says the results are unlikely to affect her government.

  • by Jacob Saulwick & Alexandra Smith

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Play continues as knife-wielding man shot at in popular Sydney park

Play continues as knife-wielding man shot at in popular Sydney park

Police shot at a man attempting to attack a large group of people as a game of cricket continued all the while.

  • by James Lemon
'Recipe for disaster': Drugs not the problem for schoolies behaving badly in Bali

'Recipe for disaster': Drugs not the problem for schoolies behaving badly in Bali

Fist fights, underage drinking, dancing through traffic, the smell of vomit. Welcome to schoolies week in Bali.

  • by James Massola & Amilia Rosa
'F---ing snitches': England taunt Wallabies

'F---ing snitches': England taunt Wallabies

An on-field microphone picked up the sledge after it emerged the Wallabies coach had been informed about a breach of team protocol.

  • by Tom Decent
Phone taps expose Mosman CEO's cancer lie
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Crime

Phone taps expose Mosman CEO's cancer lie

Savas Guven's employees lied in court for him but, despite an appalling infringements record, the judge decided to give him a "chance" anyway.

  • by Michael Evans
Sentinelese tribespeople spotted burying missionary

Sentinelese tribespeople spotted burying missionary

Before Indian police can even begin the task of recovering the body, they need to assess risk posed by island's inhabitants.

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Feuding Liberals show zero interest in learning lesson of Andrews win

Feuding Liberals show zero interest in learning lesson of Andrews win

It was shortly after 7pm when the texts started flying and the battle for the soul of the Liberal Party reignited. 

  • by Bevan Shields

World

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Drummoyne house defies trends, rocketing $650,000 above reserve

Drummoyne house defies trends, rocketing $650,000 above reserve

The four-bedroom home on a 771-square-metre allotment, drew five registered bidders firing off $100,000 and $200,000 knockout bids.

  • by Chris Tolhurst
The top signs that it's time to call the exterminators this summer

The top signs that it's time to call the exterminators this summer

Pest controllers around the country are busiest at this time of year, and the usual suspects are always ants, cockroaches and rodents.

  • by Melissa Gerke

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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Entertainment

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

Lifestyle

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The big brand revolutionising the way you buy sneakers

The big brand revolutionising the way you buy sneakers

We've seen the future of brick-and-mortar shopping, and it revolves around your phone.

  • by Eben Novy-Williams
Do your Bluetooth headphones drop out in the CBD? This is why.

Do your Bluetooth headphones drop out in the CBD? This is why.

You've just spent hundreds on a new pair of headphones, except they keep dropping out. There's a simple reason.

  • by Ben Grubb

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Sport

Untouchable: Australia secure another Women's T20 World Cup crown
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Untouchable: Australia secure another Women's T20 World Cup crown

The Southern Stars have won the Women's T20 World Cup for the fourth time, hammering England by eight wickets in Antigua.

  • by James Dampney
Cheika, Campo baffled after 'ludicrous', unpunished shoulder charge

Cheika, Campo baffled after 'ludicrous', unpunished shoulder charge

A controversial decision to not penalise Owen Farrell for a shoulder charge on Izack Rodda has left Michael Cheika and David Campese scratching their heads.

  • by Tom Decent

NRL

Police could question a third Eel over Jarryd Hayne case

Police could question a third Eel over Jarryd Hayne case

  • by Lucy Cormack & Adrian Proszenko

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