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Senator Michaelia Cash.
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Michaelia Cash staffer was source of leak about AFP raids on union, court told

Senator Michaelia Cash.

David de Garis, a former media adviser to the Senator who admitted leaking details to journalists, was ordered to name his source in court.

  • by Karen Sweeney and Benjamin Preiss

'We apologise to each person': Rebel Sport owner underpaid staff $32m

Super Retail boss Peter Birtles said he would stand down as CEO a month early.

Super Retail boss Peter Birtles has brought forward his departure date in recognition of the "significance of this underpayment".

  • by Patrick Hatch

A worker was sacked for drinking on the job. At the same time, a union official's son got a second chance 

A stevedore who drank tins of Wild Turkey on the job was found to be fairly sacked.

The company's decision to sack a worker for drinking four tins of Wild Turkey bourbon on the job was inconsistent with its decision to give another employee a second chance, says the Fair Work Commission.

  • by Anna Patty

Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold well into next decade, NAB says

Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold well into next decade, NAB says

Another of the nation's biggest banks has changed its forecast on the direction of interest rates, with the NAB saying the Reserve Bank is likely to leave them on hold for an extended period. 

  • by Shane Wright

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Deniz Okutgen described codeine addiction as "quicksand".
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Healthcare

Cough syrup withdrawals: codeine ban uncovers a hidden addiction

Deniz knew something was seriously wrong when she woke up at 5am and passed out. She had missed her dose of codeine by no more than half an hour.

  • by Kate Aubusson
Joel White died following a workplace incident on a factory roof.

'A rare breed': Tributes flow for electrocuted worker

 Joel White died after he came into contact with overhead powerlines while working on a Sydney factory roof.

  • by Rachel Clun
An Apple satellite office building in Sunnyvale, California. For decades, contractors and other contingent workers have served meals, driven buses, and cleaned toilets at tech campuses. They've also built circuit boards and written and tested software, all in exchange for hourly wages and little or no job security.

What it's like to work inside Apple's 'black site'

Former workers tell of bathroom queues, understocked vending machines and the constant threat of termination.

  • by Joshua Brustein
Mick Gatto.

Gatto denies threatening to kill Informer 3838

Underworld figure Mick Gatto has taken the extraordinary step of issuing a media release denying allegations against him.

  • by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
St George Illawarra Dragons player Jack de Belin has maintained his innocence, denying his involvement in an alleged sexual assault.
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Crime

Dragons star pleads not guilty to sexual assault

St George Illawarra's Jack De Belin has maintained his innocence after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

  • by Sarah Keoghan
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The tough things I learned after my house was broken into

The tough things I learned after my house was broken into

It was an ordinary weekday afternoon until a panicked phone call from my partner. Then we were delivered a few harsh life lessons.

  • by Melissa Heagney
Going to the eastern suburbs? Here’s what you’ll have to do to fit in

Going to the eastern suburbs? Here’s what you’ll have to do to fit in

Humour: Arguably Australia at its best, Sydney's eastern 'burbs are populated by the annoyingly beautiful. If you're going there, be prepared.

  • by Stephen Lacey

Business

Macquarie Bank CEO Shemara Wikramanayake.

Macquarie on track for record profit as German tax probe steps up

The guidance came as Macquarie confirmed its chief executive had formally been classified a "suspect" by German authorities looking into an alleged tax fraud scandal.

  • by Clancy Yeates
ASX prices board.

Markets Live: Macquarie at 4 month high

  • by Lucy Battersby
Super Retail boss Peter Birtles said he would stand down as CEO a month early.

Rebel Sport, Supercheap Auto owner underpaid staff $32m

  • by Patrick Hatch

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Entertainment

Justin Lacko is the latest I'm a Celebrity evictee.

I'm a Celebrity: Justin Lacko defends 'body image' rant following exit

It was perhaps the most misguided moment from a contestant who spent his entire stint characterised as the camp's resident Derek Zoolander.

  • by Robert Moran
Jennifer Lopez performs a medley during a tribute to Motown's 60th anniversary at the Grammys on Sunday.

Jennifer Lopez forced to defend Grammys performance

The two-time Grammy nominee sparked a backlash when she was announced as the headliner for a salute to iconic label Motown.

  • by Nardine Saad

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CHOICE delivers the scoop on which premium ice cream tastes best

Get the scoop: CHOICE reveals which ice cream brands taste best

We all like premium ice cream from time to time - but is it worth the extra money?

  • by Suzi Catchpole
Creed wants men to smell better.

How to find a signature fragrance that works for every occasion

One of the world's oldest fragrance houses wants to teach Australian men how to smell better.

  • by Benjamen Judd

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Big wraps: Kalyn Ponga said earlier this week he would love to play for the All Blacks, and the All Blacks would love to have him.

Ponga was on point from the outset, says Jones

Budding superstar Kalyn Ponga made quite the first impression on New Zealand Maori All Stars coach Stacey Jones.

  • by Sam Phillips
Investigation: The NBA is looking into any links between Ben Simmons and the Lakers.

NBA to probe Ben Simmons-Magic Johnson Lakers link

Lakers legend Magic Johnson, who has incurred the wrath of the NBA in the past for discussing opposition players, could be in trouble again.

  • by Peter Mitchell

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