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The rise and fall of Ken Henry: How 'the smartest guy in the room' came undone
Few could have predicted that one of Australia's most decorated public servants would become the biggest scalp of the royal commission into banking.
- by Jessica Irvine
'They asked for it': Billionaire donor says Liberals, Labor solicited millions
Billionaire political donor Huang Xiangmo - whose residency has been cancelled - says the millions of dollars he’s given to major political parties was solicited by them and has dared them to give it back.
- by David Wroe and Nick McKenzie
Former ATO deputy commissioner in a 'Shakespearean tragedy'
Michael Cranston was a distinguished public servant of 40 years until he acted on a request from his son, a jury has heard.
- by Angus Thompson
'Inappropriate': Thai king sinks sister's bid to become PM
King Maha Vajiralongkorn says his big sister's tilt for prime minister is "inappropriate" and unconstitutional.
- by Kay Johnson and Michael Ruffles
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'Kill myself or leave': female surgeons reveal horrifying conditions
Sexual harassment, bullying and a contempt for motherhood are driving aspiring female surgeons out of operating theatres.
- by Kate Aubusson
Melbourne's much-loved first laneway bar set to reopen
It's been a while between drinks, but Melbourne's original laneway bar is back almost two years after it closed.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Cycling deaths have halved - yet some won't be convinced
There were 1144 cycling fatalities in the period 1990-2016. Experts say this number could have been double.
- by Matt Bungard
Woman caught on camera setting fires outside businesses
A woman has been caught on camera lighting fires outside businesses in Cheltenham.
- by Nicole Precel
'This is a sham': Chaotic scenes at franking credits inquiry
A man was forcibly removed by other attendees, prompting the crowd to cheer and clap.
- by Michael Koziol
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Why teacher Gemma made a claim when she was left with a croaky voice ...
- by Henrietta Cook and Craig Butt
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Drugs
How a country cop helped stop largest-ever meth haul from reaching Australia
- by Paul Sakkal, Adam Cooper and Sally Rawsthorne
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Crime
'Calculated, depraved' paedophile gets 12 years for online sex crimes
- by Adam Cooper
Police freeze $7.5m in assets of former NAB staffer
- by Sarah Danckert, Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
Politics
Labor refers Tim Wilson to police over claims he shared voter details with fund manager
Multiple voters who registered to attend the $160,000 inquiry are outraged that they are now receiving advertising material.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Migrants face deportation if they move, under population control visas
- by David Crowe and Eryk Bagshaw
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Labor campaign targets marginal Liberals who brought down Turnbull
- by David Crowe
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'Inappropriate': Thai king sinks sister's bid to become PM
- by Kay Johnson and Michael Ruffles
Property bydomain
The top-tier properties that Australia's top bank executives call home
As tighter lending rules hit median property values in Melbourne, take a look at what our most senior bank executives like to call home.
- by Lucy Macken
The good, the bad and the reality: Falling prices aren't exactly bad news
Prices are falling, but the sky isn’t falling in. And the market last year was much better than in previous years.
- by Mal James
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Interest rates
The economy isn't in trouble, but let's cut interest rates anyway
The Reserve Bank should get on with cutting interest rates. But not for the reason you may imagine.
- by Ross Gittins
Bank leadership clearout needed to clean up culture
- by Clancy Yeates and Elizabeth Knight
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'We built something amazing': Aconex co-founder on life after a $1.6b sale
- by Cara Waters
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Entertainment
Selective southern comfort as DJs designers revolt
The theme may have been The Art of Living but some David Jones designers thought it was more The Art of Slumming It.
- by Lucy Manly and Helen Pitt
'A lot of pressure': Artists prepare for first-ever Eurovision decider
"The sets, the lighting, it's on a whole other scale to anything I've worked on before."
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Dads are happier than mums - and this is why
Parenting brings fathers more joy than it does mothers, according to a new large study.
- by Ariane Beeston
The perfect cocktails to take the edge off summer
The traditional cool weather drink is the perfect summer cocktail ingredient.
- by Jane Rocca
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Why Murphy stuck with the Blues
The former skipper wants to play a part in his young teammates becoming successful. Hopefully while he is still playing alongside them.
- by Peter Ryan
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Tragedy
So much for grief: Nantes shows true colours with demand for Sala fee
Behind the prayers and the vigils for Emiliano Sala, the scarves and the No.9 shirts, lies a web of boundless cynicism.
- by Oliver Brown
