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Sacked ABC boss rated as 'arrogant' and 'in bottom 4 per cent for integrity'
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Sacked ABC boss rated as 'arrogant' and 'in bottom 4 per cent for integrity'

Sacked ABC boss rated as 'arrogant' and 'in bottom 4 per cent for integrity'

Details of the former ABC boss's "extremely poor" performance have been provided to a Senate inquiry by former ABC chairman Justin Milne.

  • by Michael Koziol

School students on mass strike to protest climate change inaction

School students on mass strike to protest climate change inaction

On Friday, thousands of students will defy Prime Minister Scott Morrison's direction, skipping school to push for action on climate change.

  • by Josh Dye

Australia's overseas spies to have expanded ability to use weapons and violence

Australia's overseas spies to have expanded ability to use weapons and violence

The Morrison government says ASIS officers need the expanded powers to protect themselves and others in a dangerous world.

  • by Fergus Hunter

Minister warns of calamity if faith lost in developers

Minister warns of calamity if faith lost in developers

"It's impossible ... to build the apartments and houses of tomorrow if the public simply do not want them in their communities," warns Minister.

  • by Jacob Saulwick

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Global warning: Temperatures now on track for 5-degree rise after sweltering year

Global warning: Temperatures now on track for 5-degree rise after sweltering year

This year is on course to be the fourth hottest year on record, trailing only the three previous years, as rising levels of greenhouse gases warm the planet, the World Meteorological Organisation said. 

  • by Peter Hannam
$10 billion in accelerated tax cuts eyed by Morrison

$10 billion in accelerated tax cuts eyed by Morrison

The Coalition is looking to sharpen the Coalition’s pitch to aspirational voters after months of disunity.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
Billionaire retailer walks away from popular spot

Billionaire retailer walks away from popular spot

First Solly Lew walked out on a popular Melbourne CBD mall, now he's saying goodbye to another popular street.

  • by Patrick Hatch & Simon Johanson
More than 250 cheating runners disqualified

More than 250 cheating runners disqualified

Organisers of the half-marathon in China have vowed they will not be able to run away from punishment for their actions.

Trapper shot attacking bear and then discovered it had already killed his family

Trapper shot attacking bear and then discovered it had already killed his family

Gjermund was almost home when he discovered the two bodies.

  • by Cleve R. Wootson Jr
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Almost 90,000 single mothers in Australia live in rental stress

Almost 90,000 single mothers in Australia live in rental stress

Single mothers with a part-time job are among Australia’s most vulnerable demographic facing housing stress, according to a new report.

  • by Lucy Bladen
Popular Eastwood restaurant site on the market for $8.5m

Popular Eastwood restaurant site on the market for $8.5m

The November auction of the massive two-level site of the former much-loved King’s Seafood Restaurant in Eastwood attracted a huge crowd before passing in.

  • by Sue Williams
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'It's a blandfest': Samuel Johnson calls for 'more ugly people' on TV

'It's a blandfest': Samuel Johnson calls for 'more ugly people' on TV

"If you don't rock accents, have square jaws, and Liam Hemsworth's f---ing teeth, then you're gonna struggle."

  • by Robert Moran
ARIAs 2018: Nine puts the brakes on ratings slump - for now
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ARIAs 2018: Nine puts the brakes on ratings slump - for now

But the awkward banter between Keith Urban and Sir Bob Geldof didn't sit well with viewers. 

  • by Broede Carmody

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The 19-year-old prodigy that could save Australian tennis

The 19-year-old prodigy that could save Australian tennis

Alex De Minaur has already become the youngest player since Nadal to reach two consecutive semi-finals.

  • by Laura Hill
Spyro Reignited Trilogy review: a dwindling flame rekindled

Spyro Reignited Trilogy review: a dwindling flame rekindled

This incredible remaster proves the little purple dragon's first three games are worthy of remembering, even if they haven't aged flawlessly.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Mundine ups the antics but Fenech predicts a rough night against Horn

Mundine ups the antics but Fenech predicts a rough night against Horn

Anthony Mundine grabbed Jeff Horn by the throat at the pre-fight weigh in as boxing great Jeff Fenech said the veteran would lose by KO in his final fight.

  • by Phil Lutton
White trashed: Cheika flies home to uncertainty after coach fiasco

White trashed: Cheika flies home to uncertainty after coach fiasco

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will return to Sydney after a bizarre 24 hours in Australian rugby.

  • by Georgina Robinson

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Clarke won't be on Aussie airwaves this summer

Clarke won't be on Aussie airwaves this summer

  • by Andrew Wu & Christian Nicolussi
'Coward': Clarke-Whateley stoush gets personal
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'Coward': Clarke-Whateley stoush gets personal

  • by Ronny Lerner

Racing

McEvoy out to build on red letter spring

McEvoy out to build on red letter spring

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Pride loves Pecans and the Kiss that keeps giving

Pride loves Pecans and the Kiss that keeps giving

  • by Christian Nicolussi

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