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Banking royal commission
Bank short sellers feeling $5b worth of Hayne pain
That noise you're hearing that's like a painful intake of breath is the sound of bank short sellers being squeezed - $5.3 billion worth of pain.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Bali Nine drug trafficker Renae Lawrence sentenced over car theft
Renae Lawrence was convicted of five charges relating to the theft of a car in NSW before she spent 13 years in an Indonesian prison.
'I didn't see it coming': Shooters lead candidate knifed ahead of state election
The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MLC Robert Brown has been dumped as the party's lead candidate for the NSW upper house.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Townsville Floods
Two bodies reportedly found in Townsville stormwater drain
The Queensland floods are believed to have turned deadly, according to local reports.
- by Toby Crockford
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Animals
You probably have them in your bedroom. But they're not the flesh-eating monsters you think they are
White-tailed spiders may be Australia's most misunderstood animals, caught in a tangled web of myth and hysteria. We take a closer look.
- by Chloe Booker
Crypto CEO dies holding passwords that protect $275m worth of coins, cash
The sudden death of the 30-year-old CEO of a cryptocurrency company has created quite a problem.
- by Doug Alexander
Will post-Brexit chaos drive the Queen out of London?
Heard the one about the Queen being whisked out of London for fear of post-Brexit riots? It might not be true - but it's not the only Brexit horror story.
- by Nick Miller
Prosecutors subpoena documents from Trump's inaugural committee
The US President's record-setting fundraising committee is under scrutiny, adding new legal woes for Trump.
- by Caleb Melby
Accused samurai sword killers living together in Blue Mountains
The pair will live together as they prepare to face trial, charged with murdering Sydney rapper Jett McKee.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Bushfires
This firefighter has 50 years' experience. The PM's stance left him 'astounded'
- by Nicole Hasham
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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
Updated
Weir Investigation
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer faces four-year ban, will not contest charges
- by Michael Lynch & Simone Fox Koob
Politics
'Shock treatment': Turnbull admits banking royal commission should have been called earlier
The former prime minister's comment came as Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was called an “apologist” for the banks on breakfast television.
- by David Crowe
Exclusive
Bushfires
'Astounded': former fire chief unloads on politicians over climate change
- by Nicole Hasham
World
Property bydomain
The important lessons from looking at when you should have bought a house
In looking at the real dollar value returns of a sale based on when you purchased, there are valuable insights for what comes next.
- by Eliza Owen
Are these Australia's biggest bargains right now?
If you've ever wanted a home by the beach, you could own one for less than the cost of a deposit if you don't mind this one catch.
- by Melissa Heagney
Business
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Interest rates
RBA holds rates at 1.5%, cuts economic growth forecast
Financial markets predict the next move will be down, not up.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Markets Live
Markets Live: Banks still rising, RBA holds rates
- by Lucy Battersby and William McInnes
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Bank short sellers feeling $5b worth of Hayne pain
- by Elizabeth Knight
Small business
Entertainment
Kate Langbroek wants you to better understand the victims of online dating scams
A radio segment on Hughesy and Kate's drive show has spawned a four-part podcast.
- by Peter Wells
Hannah Gadsby unveils new tour following Nanette success
Following the international success of her 2018 Netflix stand-up special, Nanette, Gadsby is back with her eleventh solo show, Douglas.
Lifestyle
Opinion
Women at work
A former adviser to John Howard has written a book on the 'woman problem'
- by Jane Gilmore
Smarter living
How to know if your GPS running watch is worth it
They're a must-have for fitness fanatics, but how do you know if it's worth the investment?
- by Laura Hill
Apple has fixed FaceTime security bug, update delayed until next week
A software update will be released next week for owners of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers.
- by Jack Nicas & Brian X. Chen
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Sport
'Find a new vocation': Greenberg bans Barba for life
NRL CEO has advised sacked Cowboys fullback Ben Barba to pursue an alternative career after deregistering him over a physical altercation with his partner.
'Huge part in Ashes': Smith, Warner returns loom large after series win
Captain Tim Paine eyes off Test returns for Steve Smith and David Warner after Australia completed a 2-0 drubbing of Sri Lanka.
- by Andrew Wu
Cricket
Racing
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Weir Investigation
Besieged trainer Darren Weir faces four year ban, will not contest charges
- by Michael Lynch & Simone Fox Koob
