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Finance sector set for a huge shake-up as government responds to Hayne report
Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg are poised to accept almost all the recommendations of the Hayne royal commission .
- by Shane Wright
Kevin Rudd hails Bill Shorten's 'wise' decision to rebuff Rupert Murdoch
Shorten's decision not to meet with the media mogul underlines how much the media and political landscape has changed in recent years.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Federal election
Liberals convinced they can retain crucial seats - if they can scare Boomers
It's a wonder the government didn't schedule a session of its "retiree tax" inquiry at a Club Med or aboard the Pacific Jewel.
- by Michael Koziol
We're not for turning on franking credits: Shorten
The Labor leader says his party will not overhaul its franking credits policy.
- by Shane Wright
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The suburbs where you're more likely to be married or divorced in Canberra
Do you live in a suburb where couples are aplenty?
- by Andrew Brown
'First class' leader Tim Paine braces for his biggest Test
Tim Paine was once content to walk away - after all, four Tests were more than most played.
- by Caden Helmers
Trolls reported to police as attacks on Matildas continue
The fallout from Alen Stajcic's sacking continues, with online trolls reported over abuse of female footballers.
- by Dominic Bossi
Solar panels among 'litany of disasters' at fire stations
The panels were not turned on for four years - and in another case, a floor was so slippery four people fell in one day.
- by Blake Foden
Trump weighs in as Virginia Governor denies racist photo
Just about the entire Democratic establishment is calling on Northam to resign, but he says photo is not of him.
- by Alan Suderman
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Managers who would be spooks fight for places at the big boys' table
- by Jack Waterford
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Residents told to evacuate as fire threatens Hepburn Springs
- by Robyn Grace, Liam Mannix & Craig Butt
Politics
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Turnbull's former staffer pulls out of Warringah contest to back Zali Steggall
Alice Thompson will withdraw from the battle for Tony Abbott's seat and move her campaign to the adjoining northern beaches electorate of Mackellar.
- by Peter FitzSimons & Bevan Shields
World
Opposition calls for Venezuelan wave against Maduro as protests swell
- by Mariana Zuñiga, Anthony Faiola & Rachelle Krygier
Property byallhomes
Auctions in Canberra kick off for the year
Auctions kicked into gear on Saturday but lurking in the shadows was the banking royal commission.
- by Lucy Bladen
Head start for home owners makes a big difference for housing stress
How does affordability change over the years after people have bought their home?
- by Mustapha Bangura, Chyi Lin Lee
A partial defence of the hipster - they help our suburbs' retail
- by Peter Walters, The University of Queensland
Business
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Financial planners
ASIC life ban overturned after AAT find key arguments not raised
ASIC is challenging the overturning of a life ban it gave to an ANZ financial advisor after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal found the regulator did not make key arguments to justify the ban.
- by David Estcourt
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Media & marketing
15 years of Facebook: has it made the world, and Australia, a better place?
- by Jennifer Duke & John McDuling
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Entertainment
Naming rights are a great honour but can also court controversy
I'm not sure how tennis legend Margaret Court would have felt about it, but I wasn't the only "gay" inside her eponymously named arena at the Australian Open.
- by Andrew Hornery
'It drove me crazy': Missy Higgins on media's attempts to 'out' her
Shortly after achieving pop stardom at 21, Higgins quit the music industry. Now older and wiser, she is getting her head together and embracing motherhood.
- by Michael Lallo
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Dancing With The Stars
Destroying celeb lives: Britain's acid-tongue judge signs for Dancing
- by Nathanael Cooper
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why being pregnant has been good for my career - and other surprising benefits
Pregnancy itself often gets a bad rap, but there are actually plenty of unexpected upsides.
- by Jessica Mudditt
Genius' Assemble: Moncler's ambitious vision
The Italian label has a bold vision for fashion, focused collaboration that pushes boundaries.
- by Benjamen Judd
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Sport
Usman Khawaja rediscovers his Midas touch
The mercurial left-hander's 101 not out was a timely reminder of his ability.
- by Caden Helmers
'First class' leader Tim Paine braces for his biggest Test
Tim Paine was once content to walk away - after all, four Tests were more than most played.
- by Caden Helmers
