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The Australian dollar is tipped to dip down to the mid 60s by the end of the year.

'Doom loop' threatens to send Aussie dollar plummeting

The Australian dollar is tipped to dip down to the mid 60s by the end of the year.

Our addiction to real estate is creating a debt mountain - and it could hit the Australian dollar hard.

  • by Ruth Carson & Masaki Kondo
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Accident

Truck hits and kills male pedestrian on M1 

Traffic exiting the M1 at Reedy Creek just before the scene where the pedestrian lost his life.

All northbound lanes were closed south of Reedy Creek for hours.

  • by Toby Crockford

The $62b plan to keep SEQ's commute under 45 minutes

A plan to push for federal and state commitment to major road and transport projects is underway in South-East Queensland.

The plan warns the region could be in total gridlock by 2041 if nothing is done.

  • by Lucy Stone

His daughter's life was stolen. But Aiia's dad expressed love for us anyway

Saeed Maasarwe after the funeral for his daughter Aiia.

The way Aiia’s heartbroken dad Saeed Maasarwe talked about Melbourne and Australia and its people raises an irony that hit me.

  • by Madonna King

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'I'm down, I'm down': Police release footage of the moment an officer was hit by a car

'I'm down, I'm down': Police release footage of the moment an officer was hit by a car

A man has allegedly driven a car directly into a policeman on a motorcycle.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
Testing times: Australia captain Tim Paine and Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal with the Warne-Muralidaran Trophy.

Test live: New vice-captain is into the attack at the Gabba

A new-look Australian Test team take on Sri Lanka in the pink-ball Test.

  • by Andrew Wu
Beneath the Antarctic ice, a strange world is forming

Beneath the Antarctic ice, a strange world is forming

Australian scientists discover animals are evolving faster than anywhere else.

  • by Liam Mannix
Police released a comfit image of a man wanted over the attack.

Teen girl dragged into bushes and assaulted in Brisbane

Police have released a CG image of a man wanted in relation to the attack.

  • by Lydia Lynch
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Pelosi blocks Trump from delivering State of the Union

Power struggle between Trump and House speaker reaches new heights.

  • by Matthew Knott
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Politics

Yang Hengjun

Australia seeking 'transparency, fairness' in mysterious detention of writer

Marise Payne said Australian officials are seeking to meet with Yang as soon as possible.

  • by Fergus Hunter, Nick McKenzie & Kirsty Needham

World

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Budget-friendly ways to give your home the 'Marie Kondo' effect

Budget-friendly ways to give your home the 'Marie Kondo' effect

First it was her best-selling book, now it's a new Netflix series that has Australians embracing Marie Kondo's advice.

  • by Kelly Donougher
What is your 'property personality'? These are the two types of buyers

What is your 'property personality'? These are the two types of buyers

According to psychologist Meredith Fuller, our personalities have a profound influence on our choice of home.

  • by Sophia Auld

Business

"We held off as long as we could": NAB consumer boss Mike Baird.

'Held off as long as we could': NAB raises interest rates

NAB has finally joined its big four rivals in hiking variable mortgage rates.

  • by Stuart Condie
The Australian sharemarket is set to start on a weaker note.

Markets Live: ASX firmer; jobless rate drops to 5 pc

  • by Sarah Turner and Vesna Poljak
As Victoria heats up, we're being warned to power down our appliances.
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Heatwave

Energy operator calling on business to cut power to avoid blackouts

  • by Cole Latimer & Sumeyya Ilanbey

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Entertainment

Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer.

'Homophobic smear piece': Bryan Singer faces new misconduct allegations in Atlantic article

The article includes accounts from anonymous men who say they had sex with the Bohemian Rhapsody director when they were minors.

  • by David Ng
Alec Baldwin walking out of a New York Police Department on November 2 after he was arrested for the altercation with the man.

Alec Baldwin pleads guilty to harassment, denies punch

The 30 Rock star has agreed to complete a one-day anger management class to resolve the violation and pay a $170 fine.

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Dior Homme and KAWS BFF.

Sydney's most stylish man is big, pink, and furry

It's impossible to miss the star of Dior Men's new pop-up boutique in Sydney.

  • by Annie Brown
The three phones inside cases, as posted on Twitter by Evan Blass.

Everything we (think we) know about the Samsung Galaxy S10

From in-display fingerprint sensors to potential prices, here's what the latest leaks say about the Galaxy S10 ahead of its reveal next month.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Sport

Out and in: Will Pucovski and Kurtis Patterson at the Gabba on Wednesday. Only the latter will make his Test debut against Sri Lanka.

Patterson and Richardson confirmed to make Test debuts

Will Pucovski will have to wait for a Test debut after being sensationally left out of an Australian XI that will feature two debutants.

  • by Tom Decent
Mauresmo and Pouille look to be forming a formidable partnership.

'Men are coaching women': Pouille praises Mauresmo

Andy Murray paved the way. Now Frenchman Lucas Pouille says hiring a female coach has improved his tennis - and his state of mind.

  • by Anthony Colangelo

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