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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

With electoral failure likely, there's nothing stopping you from pursuing self-interest

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

No one in Morrison's government thinks they can win the election. Sometimes fatalism can be freeing

  • by Jacqueline Maley
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Health

Marc did an experiment after he was told he needed $1200 in dental work

Marc Pelletier became suspicious when he was told he needed $1200 worth of dental work.

How can one set of teeth elicit two astronomically different treatment plans and prices?

  • by Esther Han

'It's harassment': Darrell Lea heir's millions locked away by state

Robert Lea at his modest Gold Coast home.

As one of the heirs to the Darrell Lea fortune, Robert Lea is worth nearly $15 million. But the Public Trustee of Queensland controls his money.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Five children charged in fatal shooting of singer Kyle Yorlets

Kyle Yorlets.

Five minors - two boys and three girls - were charged with criminal homicide Friday in the death of Yorlets, which has shocked the Nashville music community.

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The government announced its strategy on Sunday.

'Bringing WA out of the dark ages': Three-bin system to be rolled out across Perth

"We are one of the worst states in Australia for producing waste and we need to do better."

  • by Hannah Barry and Dakshayani Shankar
AFR. Life and Leisure. PIAF. Perth International Arts Festival. For Perth Festival story by Andrew Taylor. BOORNA WAANGINY - THE TREES SPEAK. .

'Deliberately lit' fire comes close to Boorna Waanginy

Firefighters attended and were able to contain the fire quickly.

  • by staff writers
The blaze in Forrestdale.

Total fire ban as WA braces for dangerous conditions

Two national parks have been closed until the danger rating lowers.

  • by staff writers
Video captures Spud Shed scrap between shoppers

Video captures Spud Shed scrap between shoppers

A store security guard can been seen trying to pull the shoppers apart.

  • by Caitlyn Rintoul
Maya Moses grew up in Mullumbimby and was not vaccinated as a child. She had to catch up on her vaccinations to enrol in a medicine degree.

Teenagers paying the price for anti-vaxxer parents

New laws could make it easier for young people who want to be vaccinated without the consent of their parents, Caitlin Fitzsimmons explains.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Politics

Tony Abbott is out on the hustings earlier than usual, battling to save the seat he has held for 25 years.

'In the fight of my life': Abbott takes aim at 'negative, cashed-up' independents

The former PM opens up about the "basics" of politics and says his challengers "don’t know what they're for".

  • by Michael Koziol

World

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How offices are becoming more female friendly

How offices are becoming more female friendly

Gender equality policies and culture are vital but so is the physical design and feel of the workplace environment.

  • by Cat Woods
Decorating a blank canvas: Inside a home that looks like a gallery

Decorating a blank canvas: Inside a home that looks like a gallery

As it is a relatively small home, the couple needs every space to be functional and beautiful, with “no room for redundant zones”.

  • by Lucy Feagins

Business

The government banned Huawei from using its equipment in Australia's 5G network rollout.

Weakening domestic economy to crimp company earnings

Profits are under pressure for top 200 companies, with aggregate earnings growth tipped to be below average at 4.25 per cent for 2018-2019.

  • by Stephen Miles

Small business

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Entertainment

Kate Miller-Heidke at Eurovision: Australia Decides.

Kate Miller-Heidke to represent Australia at Eurovision

The singer-songwriter was chosen from a pool of 10 artists after a televised showdown. 

  • by Broede Carmody
Australia's Banksy: Doco about anonymous street artist wins Tropfest 

Australia's Banksy: Doco about anonymous street artist wins Tropfest 

A moving documentary about an anonymous female street artist who paints portraits of train commuters won the Tropfest short film festival in Sydney on Saturday night.

  • by Josh Dye

Lifestyle

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Smarter living

Dads are happier than mums.

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
Whisky cocktails.

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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Sport

Hurricanes skipper Matthew Wade notched another half-century.

Renegades scratching their heads on ways to stop Wade and Short

The Melbourne Renegades know who they have to stop if they face the Hobart Hurricanes again in this marathon Big Bash League season - but finding a way to do that is another matter.

  • by Daniel Cherny
Melbourne's Tegan Cunningham shakes off the Collingwood opposition to head toward goal.

No joy for Magpies in return to Victoria Park as Demons dominate

Melbourne spoiled the Magpies party on their return to the club's spiritual home at Victoria Park for the first time

  • by Peter Ryan

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