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Banking royal commission
After the shame and grovelling apologies, the day of reckoning finally arrived
There was little blood and gore. Instead, regulators preferred to do cosy deals with those they were meant to police.
- by Adele Ferguson
'Confronting': Banks respond to royal commission blast
The banks have copped a royal hiding at the hands of Kenneth Hayne; this is what they had to say for themselves on Monday night.
- by Mathew Dunckley
'Welfare for the wealthy': Chris Bowen doubles down on Labor's tax changes
Labor has indicated it will not back down on plans to raise more than $80 billion from wealthier Australians.
- by David Crowe
'The banking sector must change and change forever'
There are 24 referrals for potentially criminal conduct out of the banking royal commission, including three of the major banks, Treasurer says.
- by Sarah Danckert, Clancy Yeates & Eryk Bagshaw
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Napoleon Perdis was on brink for almost a year before the dramatic collapse
Home-grown cosmetics chain Napoleon Perdis was teetering on the brink of insolvency for almost a year before it finally collapsed.
- by Patrick Hatch
Behind the Lion Air crash, a trail of decisions kept pilots in the dark
In the brutally competitive jetliner business, upgrade decisions can impact on airliner safety.
- by James Glanz & Julie Creswell
Crash and Bernie: Larkham's axing ends fractious alliance
A rock star coaching partnership designed to usher in an unprecedented era of success has been left in tatters.
- by Georgina Robinson
Four Corners host heading overseas for new role
Sarah Ferguson's move will also have ramifications for fellow ABC program Q&A.
- by Broede Carmody
From 'brief relationship' to 9000 texts, stalking charges
Eastern suburbs radiologist Denise Lee is accused of stalking her former boyfriend, his new girlfriend and her parents.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Do You Earn Enough?
'It's hard and sweaty work': Why Andrew's trade has all but disappeared
- by Laura Chung
National
Cigarette blamed for fire that tore though CBD apartment block
- by Simone Fox Koob, Aisha Dow, Melissa Cunningham & Robyn Grace
Updated
Al-Araibi Detainment
Australian soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi faces Thai court
- by James Massola & Veena Thoopkrajae
Politics
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Bushfires
'Astounded': former fire chief unloads on politicians over climate change
Former NSW Fire and Rescue Commissioner Greg Mullins says climate change is leading to bushfires so horrendous that homes and lives cannot be protected,
- by Nicole Hasham
World
Property bydomain
How getting a mortgage may change in the wake of the royal commission
Commissioner recommends sweeping changes to brokers in wake of damning inquiry, but Treasurer says reform must be 'careful' and in stages.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Apartment approvals slump amid lending crackdown
The number of units approved has 'stepped off a cliff' and international developers are no longer pursuing high-rise apartment projects.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
Napoleon Perdis: 28 stores shuttered as chain put up for sale
Home-grown cosmetics chain Napoleon Perdis was teetering on the brink of insolvency for almost a year before it finally collapsed.
- by Patrick Hatch
Small business
Entertainment
'I would stay far away': Katherine Kelly Lang's strong message on Scientology
The actress spoke about the controversial religious system in a behind-the-scenes chat on Monday.
- by Genevieve Rota
Four Corners host Sarah Ferguson heading overseas for new role
The move will also have ramifications for fellow ABC program Q&A.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
How to protect your ears and avoid noise-induced hearing loss
Cheap headphones are one of the worst culprits, an expert says, but loud noises are all around us.
- by Alice Clarke
Could these two bring Sydney's nightlife back to life?
With new owners and a new name, a stalwart of Sydney's music scene is finally coming back.
- by Jane Rocca
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Sport
Opinion
Australia
Summer of downs then ups reveals Paine as Australia's true leader
The limit to Tim Paine's term of captaincy ought to be the limit of his own career, not of Steve Smith’s leadership suspension.
- by Malcolm Knox
Barba shut out by rugby as NRL formalises life ban
Rugby Australia will support any ban imposed on Ben Barba by the NRL, which has completed its investigation into allegations he assaulted his partner on Australia Day.
- by Sam Phillips
Cricket
