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Off the rails: A week from hell with grave consequences for the Liberal Party

Off the rails: A week from hell with grave consequences for the Liberal Party

Off the rails: A week from hell with grave consequences for the Liberal Party

After two big blows in just a few short days, even the most optimistic MPs are bracing for an election wipeout.

  • by Bevan Shields
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George H. W. Bush, the 41st US president, dies

George H. W. Bush, the 41st US president, dies

George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, and father to George W. Bush, has died at the age of 94.

  • by Michael Graczyk

Accused arsonist charged with setting fire amid bushfire danger

Accused arsonist charged with setting fire amid bushfire danger

Two men have set fire to properties in the past nine days in Rockhampton nine days apart while firefighters tirelessly work to put out bushfires across the state

  • by Jocelyn Garcia

Central Qld fire-break operation claims man's life

Central Qld fire-break operation claims man's life

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk expressed her sympathies to a Rolleston family after the death of their son.

  • by Felicity Caldwell & Jocelyn Garcia

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'A very, very massive event': Scientists spot a cosmic vampire — and watch it explode

In a galaxy far, far away, a white dwarf star was wobbling under its own weight.

  • by Liam Mannix
Fans 'ripped off' after Mundine's 96-second defeat

Fans 'ripped off' after Mundine's 96-second defeat

Fans paid over 60 cents per second to watch the underwhelming end to The Man's career.

  • by Lisa Visentin
Trump: 'Nice to meet you —  what happened to Turnbull?'
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Trump: 'Nice to meet you —  what happened to Turnbull?'

The US President tells Scott Morrison the US would be 'all the way' with Australia.

  • by David Crowe
No joy in the professions: how tradies have it made
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No joy in the professions: how tradies have it made

Why spend your life arguing over finance when you could be building something?

  • by Elizabeth Farrelly
Former Liberal Banks breaks silence on Dutton eligibility
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Former Liberal Banks breaks silence on Dutton eligibility

Dutton has lost more ground in his fight against a High Court referral vote.

  • by David Crowe
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Donald Trump quizzes PM on Liberal leadership spill during G20 meeting
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Donald Trump quizzes PM on Liberal leadership spill during G20 meeting

The US President wanted to know how Malcolm Turnbull had been removed from office.

  • by David Crowe

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Investors rush to buy property before mooted negative gearing reforms

Investors rush to buy property before mooted negative gearing reforms

Real estate observers say some investors are planning their next purchase, to take advantage of grandfathering provisions.

  • by Allison Worrall
The tiny twin residences that deserve a gold stamp for practicality

The tiny twin residences that deserve a gold stamp for practicality

Modestly scaled in a back street of Sydney are identical twin residences that cover a bunch of different agendas.

  • by Jenny Brown

Business

Curtain has come down far too soon on banking inquiry

Curtain has come down far too soon on banking inquiry

The Royal Commission into banking has completed its hearings. Did it go far enough?

  • by Adele Ferguson
How Ken Henry opened up a corporate can of worms

How Ken Henry opened up a corporate can of worms

  • by Clancy Yeates & Sarah Danckert
CCTV cameras, Chinese spies and an unusual delegation

CCTV cameras, Chinese spies and an unusual delegation

  • by Nick McKenzie & Angus Grigg

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Entertainment

'Fortress Hemsworth': Actor's Byron Bay bush compound makes waves

'Fortress Hemsworth': Actor's Byron Bay bush compound makes waves

With an annual pay packet most recently estimated by Forbes magazine at $US64.5 million ($88.1 million), it's clearly good to be the God of Thunder.

  • by Andrew Hornery
Peter Jackson says Harvey Weinstein 'should face the consequences'

Peter Jackson says Harvey Weinstein 'should face the consequences'

The filmmaker had a "tense, horrible, nasty" showdown of his own with Weinstein.

  • by Garry Maddox

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End-of-year overwhelm is a thing: here's how to deal with it

End-of-year overwhelm is a thing: here's how to deal with it

Christmas concerts, school functions, catch-ups with friends, family commitments, work events and parties. It's enough to make your blood pressure rise.

  • by Bianca Wordley
Telstra's $129 Android tablet is surprisingly usable

Telstra's $129 Android tablet is surprisingly usable

It's not for everyone, but Telstra's latest budget tablet punches above its weight thanks to Google's lightweight Android Go.

  • by Adam Turner

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Sport

India's rejection: Day-night cricket is give and take, says Eddings

India's rejection: Day-night cricket is give and take, says Eddings

New Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings had hoped the Adelaide Test would continue to be under lights.

  • by Jon Pierik
Clear mismatch from start as Horn ends Mundine's career

Clear mismatch from start as Horn ends Mundine's career

The 43-year-old looked tentative, timid even, from the moment he stepped in the ring against Jeff Horn.

  • by Phil Lutton

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