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Morrison's strength turns into weakness

Morrison's strength turns into weakness

Scott Morrison was the immigration minister who restored control of Australia’s borders. He is now the PM who has lost control of Australia’s Parliament.

  • by Peter Hartcher

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'Nothing to worry about': Premier says new festival rules don't apply to Bluesfest

'Nothing to worry about': Premier says new festival rules don't apply to Bluesfest

Gladys Berejiklian has responded to a threat from Byron Bay Bluesfest to move interstate by insisting costly new guidelines do not apply to the "fantastic festival". 

  • by Jenny Noyes
Gail Kelly quits David Jones' parent company days after CEO's exit

Gail Kelly quits David Jones' parent company days after CEO's exit

The former Westpac chief executive and finance executive Patrick Allaway has resigned with immediate effect.

  • by Patrick Hatch
Position under scrutiny: David Gallop answers questions after meeting Matildas players to explain why Alen Stajcic was suddenly sacked as coach in January.

'This has trashed our brand': Gallop faces review over Stajcic axing

FFA chief David Gallop and two other senior positions will be reviewed with the new FFA board unhappy at the handling of the Alen Stajcic sacking.

  • by Dominic Bossi
The University of Wollongong will be home to the Ramsay Centre's Western civilisation course.

Young and smart students in line to get $27,000 a year to study at university

The University of Wollongong's Western civilisation scholars will need to exhibit "Ramsay Attributes".

  • by Jordan Baker
'Come on, have a go': Dragons star faces court over gang rape allegations

'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
US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the El Paso County Coliseum on Tuesday, Australian time.

'A lot of people here hate him': In enemy territory, Trump sells his wall

Trump almost always holds rallies in the white, working class areas. On Tuesday he visited El Paso, where hate prevails.

  • by Matthew Knott
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Number of new home loans slumps as first-home buyers tipped to return

Number of new home loans slumps as first-home buyers tipped to return

The number of new home loans 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

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

There has been a data breach at a property valuation business

Home loan details of 100,000 customers hacked in major data breach

The nation's biggest banks are scrambling to contact up to 100,000 customers who may have been caught up in a major data breach at property valuation firm, LandMark White.

  • by Carolyn Cummins

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"Can I send you nudes?" Ines asks Sam on Tuesday's Married At First Sight.

'Can I send you nudes?' Ines and Sam's MAFS wife-swap heats up

Tuesday night's episode should come with an "explicit content" warning.

  • by Amy Croffey
Elisabeth Moss in a scene from The Handmaid's Tale.

The Handmaid's Tale season three: Australian premiere date revealed

June will return to our television screens in, well, June. 

  • by Broede Carmody

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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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Position under scrutiny: David Gallop answers questions after meeting Matildas players to explain why Alen Stajcic was suddenly sacked as coach in January.

'This has trashed our brand': Gallop faces review over Stajcic axing

FFA chief David Gallop and two other senior positions will be reviewed with the new FFA board unhappy at the handling of the Alen Stajcic sacking.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Marko Simic in court, and playing for Persija against the Newcastle Jets.

Simic plays in loss to Jets after appearing in court the same day

Nigel Boogaard and substitute Matthew Ridenton were the extra-time heroes as Newcastle beat the Indonesian club 3-1 in their Asian Champions League qualifier.

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