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Border security
High Court threat to refugee bill after bombshell legal advice
The Morrison government has fired a new broadside at the crossbench bill .
- by David Crowe
Rate cut calls grow as home loans fall at their fastest rate since financial crisis
Even first home buyers, who have played a crucial role in the market over the past year, are now resisting the chance to enter the market.
- by Shane Wright
Footballer accused of indecent act on aircraft on eve of crucial match
The striker was arrested as he landed in Australia ahead of a knockout clash after an alleged act of indecency on a flight.
- by Lucy Cormack
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Hakeem al-Araibi
Rapturous scenes as Hakeem al-Araibi arrives back in Australia
"I want to thank all of Australia. Australia is my home," Araibi said moments after stepping off the plane.
- by Anthony Colangelo and James Massola
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'Come on, have a go': Dragons star faces court over gang rape allegations
Dragons NRL star Jack De Belin fronted court on Tuesday pleading not guilty to a charge of aggravated sexual assault in company.
- by Shannon Tonkin
Clive Palmer 'flagrantly infringed' copyright in Twisted Sister song
Palmer knew he needed a licence to use the US metal band hit in advertisements, court documents have revealed.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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US Government Shutdown
Top US lawmakers agree on border funding averting shutdown
US congressional negotiators say an "agreement in principle" has been reached on border security funding.
Polar bears invaded an island town. Locals are terrified
Fences have risen around kindergartens. The Russian island's residents are afraid to leave their homes.
- by Isaac Stanley-Becker
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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.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Accident
'Someone has messed up': Truck finally freed after being wedged on highway
- by Jessica Brown and Nick Bielby
National
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Informer 3838
Gatto denies threatening to kill Informer 3838
- by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
Analysis
Al-Araibi Detainment
Bahrain blinks, but Hakeem al-Araibi should have never faced this ordeal
- by Michael Ruffles
Politics
Labor to oppose government's $5 billion drought 'slush fund'
The move has opened Labor up to government claims it is “playing politics” over the record-breaking drought.
- by Nicole Hasham
World
Property bydomain
Number of new home loans slumps as first-home buyers tipped to return
The number of new homes loan approved last year plunged nearly 20 per cent, signalling further price falls and cheaper houses, according to economists.
- by Tawar Razaghi
The tough things I learnt 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
Business
Win for local mechanics with plan to make world's car makers share high tech data
Car makers will be compelled to provide tens of thousands of Australian mechanics with technical information needed to fix increasingly computerised auto parts.
- by Nick Toscano
Small business
Entertainment
The 'really bad' English student who is now an Oscar-nominated writer
Tony McNamara has gone from 51 per cent at his year 12 exam to an Academy Award nomination for The Favourite.
- by Garry Maddox
Palmer 'flagrantly infringed' copyright in Twisted Sister song
Clive Palmer "flagrantly breached" copyright in Twisted Sister's anthem We're Not Gonna Take It before "taunting" the band in public, court documents say.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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
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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Sport
Jack de Belin free to start NRL season after pleading not guilty
While the NRL has touted a tougher line on off-field player behaviour, a spokesman indicated it wouldn't stand down de Belin down until the case was decided.
- by Steve Zemek and Sarah McPhee
Benji or Reynolds? Eighty minutes to decide Tigers' first-choice No.6
New coach Michael Maguire will use the club's one and only trial against the New Zealand Warriors to settle the five-eighth debate once and for all.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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