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Minister apologises for 'idiot' behaviour toward female RAAF member
A female defence officer reportedly formally complained about the federal minister's behaviour on a parliamentary exchange shortly before he was promoted to the front bench.
On track for worst day since 2016: Aussie dollar continues to fall after RBA's rate talk
The Australian continued to decline overnight in the wake of the RBA chief's speech, putting it on track for its worst day in more than two years.
- by Saqib Iqbal Ahmed
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Banking royal commission
Former NAB staffer allegedly rorted $500k for a holiday
Police investigate if shoddy oversight in the office of the NAB boss enabled a staffer and a contractor to pull off a suspected multimillion-dollar fraud.
- by Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker and Sarah Danckert
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Informer 3838
A file found in the suburbs uncovered a secret about Informer 3838
It emerged that she has worked with police since 1995, more than a decade before police had admitted recruiting the gangland barrister.
- by Erin Pearson, Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
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'It’s starting to bite now': Builders worry about property-sector slowdown
Buyer defaults, falling housing starts and sliding prices are just some of the signs of weakness in the nation’s property market that may prompt the Reserve Bank of Australia to lower interest rates.
- by Simon Johanson and Sumeyya Ilanbey
Boy named Trump who slept through speech wakes a hero
Some dubbed him a secret hero of the anti-Trump resistance, others said 'we are all Joshua Trump'.
The moment Nancy Pelosi stole Trump's thunder
Eye rolls and smirks as tension between the pair was on full display during the State of the Union speech.
- by Jennifer Haberkorn and Sarah D. Wire
'Great big fireball': Lightning strike sets home ablaze
Preston home ravaged by fire after being hit by lightning during last night's storms, with more rain, thunder on way.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Simone Fox Koob
'Microdosing' may de-stress but doesn't live up to hype
Taking tiny amounts of psychedelic drugs may ease feelings of depression, but isn’t the panacea it promises.
- by Kate Aubusson
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Accused winks at lawyer as four face court over deadly late night hunt
- by Adam Cooper, Erin Pearson and Tammy Mills
Victoria
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Informer 3838
Informer 3838 could lose children if she doesn't enter witness protection
- by David Estcourt
Explainer
Informer 3838
Informer 3838: The gangland lawyer scandal explained
- by Chris Vedelago, Cameron Houston and Tammy Mills
Analysis
Informer 3838
The revelation that has made certain Melbourne lawyers very nervous
- by John Silvester
National
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Do You Earn Enough?
Find out if your job has a gender pay gap
- by Craig Butt, Richard Lama and Reginal Sengkey
Politics
Bold recommendation for free 'preventative' psychology sessions
Australians would be able to access up to 10 Medicare-funded sessions with a psychologist without being diagnosed with a mental disorder.
- by Dana McCauley
World
Property bydomain
'A lot of people are unprepared': Little help for those who need it most
Just under half of all people who have a mortgage are in financial stress, as are half of all Australian renters, new report finds.
- by Kate Burke
The houses where power costs only $500 a year
This super-sustainable housing estate is set to generate so much excess electricity it will be 'like a little power station'.
- by Jenny Brown
Business
'I’ve never had to worry about where my next job is coming from': Builders worry about property slowdown
Australia's property boom has been a windfall for builders like Derek concerned, but signs of weakness in the market are starting to concern the industry.
- by Simon Johanson and Sumeyya Ilanbey
Small business
Entertainment
'A massive sex party': MAFS dinner party plants seeds for partner swaps
With the weddings and honeymoons exhausted, Married at First Sight finally turns to its more explosive scenarios: the dinner parties.
- by Robert Moran
Jennifer Lawrence engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney
Like their entire relationship thus far, the announcement was understated.
- by Bill Keveney
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Six Fortnite secrets your kids know but you don't
Impress your kids (and learn to spot red flags) with this guide to Fortnite's secret underworld.
- by Frannie Ucciferri
The future of cars is complete science fiction
Holographs, augmented reality and riderless bikes are just the beginning.
- by Toby Hagon
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Simmons teams with Harris, Maker moves to Detroit
Ben Simmons has a new star teammate while Thon Maker is on the move to a new team.
- by Roy Ward
Opinion
St Kilda
Saints coach wisely quits TV gig in year of living dangerously
With his job on the line, St Kilda coach Alan Richardson is right to give up his weekly Fox Footy appearance.
- by Jake Niall
Cricket
