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Lost in stagnation: The bill that plunged the Parliament into chaos
At the centre of the chaos and filibustering of the year's final day of Parliament was a bill.
- by Michael Koziol
Double blow for Huawei as senior executive arrested
The daughter of Huawei's founder has been arrested at the same time as British telco BT rips its equipment out of service.
- by Kirsty Needham & Jennifer Duke
Morrison hangs on by a thread amid crucial Labor backdown
A dire threat to Scott Morrison's control of Parliament sparked a blame game that forced Labor to back down on national security laws.
- by David Crowe
Banks' pack behaviour could drive housing lower: RBA
The RBA has warned that the banks' habit of acting as a pack could exacerbate the housing decline.
- by Mathew Dunckley
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Sydney's $22 million Cloud Arch sculpture dumped over light rail delays
The sculpture that was to have framed Sydney’s George Street pedestrian and light rail boulevard is to get the chop.
- by Jacob Saulwick
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Northern Beaches Hospital
Raining resignations: New hospital's woes drag on as another director steps down
It is the latest in a string of resignations within the first few weeks of the opening of the $600 million hospital.
- by Kate Aubusson
Analysis
Australia
India softened for the kill in slogger's graveyard
Like men trying to change the tyres on a moving vehicle, India’s batsmen tried to relearn how to play Test cricket.
- by Malcolm Knox
Hannah Gadsby slams Hollywood's 'good men'
"When good men talk about bad men, they always ignore the line in the sand."
- by Broede Carmody
What happened when Google Maps said my family home was a public park
My dad looked out the window and saw picnickers on our lawn. Next it was minivans.
- by Alice Clarke
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Opinion & Perspectives
Sydney
'Anxious ... stressed': Chris Dawson to plead not guilty to murder of wife
- by Sally Rawsthorne & Sarah Keoghan
'Cult leader' used defamation case to inflict pain on blogger: court
- by Michaela Whitbourn & Angus Thompson
NSW
Police swoop on western Sydney home, arrest three on warrant from Victoria
- by Jenny Noyes & Melissa Cunningham
National
'Leaving now would be deadly': first fire of season threatens lives
- by Melissa Cunningham, Sumeyya Ilanbey, Debbie Cuthbertson & Michael Fowler
Politics
Labor backflips on national security fight after threat to PM's control
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has survived an attempt to change asylum seeker policy.
- by David Crowe
Home Affairs budget slashed to avoid $300 million overspend
- by Sally Whyte & Nicole Hasham
Analysis
National security
Breakdown on national security a damning indictment of both sides
- by David Wroe
World
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'Very rare': The Sydney holiday rentals that are still up for grabs
Agents have blamed the downturn in the property market and economic uncertainty for higher-than-usual vacancies at one of the city's most idyllic spots.
- by Kate Farrelly
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What first-home buyers need to do to enter the market in 2019
Price pullbacks in the Sydney market have created an opportunity for first-home buyers with deposits ready. Six experts share their top tips.
- by Daniel Butkovich
Business
Analysis
Huawei
Australia no longer isolated as 'Five Eyes' turn on Huawei
Australia has been out on a limb when it comes to Huawei for quite a while now. But not anymore.
- by John McDuling
'The friendly activist': Wylie offers Graincorp a very different counter bid
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Hannah Gadsby slams Hollywood's 'good men'
"When good men talk about bad men, they always ignore the line in the sand."
- by Broede Carmody
Netflix wades into Aussie waters with epic supernatural mystery Tidelands
Brisbane-based Hoodlum Entertainment waited for a big-thinking backer to bring their vision to fruition.
- by Debi Enker
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why I'm considering giving my eight-year-old daughter puberty blockers
The changes in her body shape have not gone unnoticed by school bullies, but are puberty blockers the answer?
- by Anonymous
The biggest mistake you're making with good wine
Whether you're a billionaire or a parent with a pram, we all do it.
- by James Atkinson
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Analysis
Australia
Slogger's graveyard: Glut of white-ball cricket softens up India for the kill
Like men trying to change the tyres on a moving vehicle, India’s batsmen tried to relearn how to play Test cricket while playing a Test match.
- by Malcolm Knox
Khawaja's classic catch contributes to 'shambolic' Indian batting
Virat Kohli had wanted his batsmen to bring their "A game" but the captain was one who did not.
- by Jon Pierik