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Speaker Tony Smith during a division in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Speaker puts propriety before politics and lets the government suffer

Speaker Tony Smith during a division in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Twice on Tuesday, the Morrison government turned to Tony Smith to rescue it from defeat. Twice, he failed to oblige.

  • by Michael Koziol

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

'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

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

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

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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Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten.

Scott Morrison suffers historic defeat as border protection election looms

Defeat sparks an incendiary debate on border protection and calls for an election.

  • by David Crowe
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 and two other senior positions will be reviewed after handling of Alen Stajcic sacking displeased new board.

  • by Dominic Bossi
The fire is spreading quickly towards Tingha and properties are threatened.

Fires threaten Aboriginal settlement and rural properties in north-east

An out-of-control grassfire prompted authorities to advise the nearby settlement that it was too late to leave.

  • 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
'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

Jack De Belin fronted court on Tuesday pleading not guilty to a charge of aggravated sexual assault in company.

  • by Shannon Tonkin
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Offices could open at night - but not for workers - in a bid to boost Sydney

Offices could open at night - but not for workers - in a bid to boost Sydney

The lockout laws might still be in place but experts say there are other ways for the city to boost its night time economy, crucial to Sydney's future.

  • by Sue Williams
Is air pollution a problem in your home? How to know for sure

Is air pollution a problem in your home? How to know for sure

We usually associate air pollution with the outside environment, but the reality is that air pollution can also create havoc for us indoors.

  • by Melissa Gerke

Business

Administrators are trying to figure out how and why the funds were "co-mingled".

Nearly $60 million in customer money mixed up at collapsed broker

Halifax collapsed before Christmas, freezing $210 million invested by its 12,000 plus clients. Now up to $25 million of investor money is missing.

  • by Sarah Danckert
Commodity experts believe the price of iron ore will keep rising and spike above $US100 a tonne.
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Welcome to the accidental iron ore boom

  • by Elizabeth Knight
Goodman Group's vertical  Interlink warehouse, Hong Kong.

Airbnb-style space is the new warehouse trend

  • by Carolyn Cummins
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Washington. The Federal Reserve is keeping its key interest rate unchanged and promising to be "patient." It is signaling it could leave rates alone in coming months given muted inflation. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Jerome Powell isn't the only one confused by the peculiar market behaviour

  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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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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