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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday morning.

Scott Morrison has settled on his best chance to arrest the havoc

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday morning.

 Judged by their actions, not their words, many of the Liberals and Nationals have given up on victory and decided their only hope is to save their own skins.

  • by David Crowe

'It's just gone': SumoSalad stripped Isaac's stores as he watched

'It's just gone': SumoSalad stripped Isaac's stores as he watched

Isaac Chalik said he was only told his stores would be taken away when he arrived at his store in Sydney's CBD to find tradespeople were already stripping down the shop.

  • by Nick Bonyhady
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Lesley thought she was taking part in a standard survey. Then it changed tack

Lesley thought she was taking part in a standard survey. Then it changed tack

“She (the market researcher) began reading out long quotes from the newspaper and then I had to respond about whether it would affect me voting Greens,” Lesley said.

  • by Lisa Visentin

At tense meeting with Boeing execs, pilots fumed about being left in dark on plane software

At tense meeting with Boeing execs, pilots fumed about being left in dark on plane software

The meeting followed the deadly crash off Java of a Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by Indonesia’s Lion Air. Some pilots were furious that they were not told about the new software when the plane was unveiled.

  • by Aaron Gregg, Jonathan O'Connell, Andrew Ba Tran and Faiz Siddiqui

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Muppet! Traitor! Spineless! Insults fly as MPs kick the Brexit can. Again
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Brexit chaos

Muppet! Traitor! Spineless! Insults fly as MPs kick the Brexit can. Again

The week that was supposed to sort out Brexit ended up doing nothing of the sort. But at least Westminster's MPs knew who to blame: everyone else.

  • by Nick Miller
Students across Australia walked out of school in November to protest inaction on climate change.

Parts of CBD closed to traffic for school students protest

Traffic restrictions will be in place on Friday as thousands march through the Sydney CBD to protest climate inaction.

  • by Ben Weir
The Speeder is set to go on sale next year.

The Aussie building a flying motorcycle powered by jet engines

They have been a staple of science fiction films for decades. Now this company is taking orders for a real one.

  • by Peter Holley
Turnbull warns 'idiocy' of federal colleagues is damaging Berejiklian

Turnbull warns 'idiocy' of federal colleagues is damaging Berejiklian

"You haven’t worked out how damaging it is?," the former prime minister said.

  • by Michael Koziol and Alexandra Smith
Republicans defy Trump, reject national emergency declaration

Republicans defy Trump, reject national emergency declaration

It was Republicans' strongest display of defiance to Trump's agenda since he entered the White House.

  • by Matthew Knott
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NSW Election

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Politics

Malcolm Turnbull has warned the "idiocy" of a renewed fight over coal-fired power among federal MPs is damaging the chances of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian as she fights the knife-edge state election.

Malcolm Turnbull warns 'idiocy' of federal colleagues is damaging Gladys 

"You haven’t worked out how damaging it is? Clearly all of the distraction from the feds is unhelpful. That’s obvious."

  • by Michael Koziol and Alexandra Smith

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The one group of people that flexible living just doesn't work for

The one group of people that flexible living just doesn't work for

Francisco has lived in eight properties in three years. He's one of many forced into short-term arrangements to get a roof over his head.

  • by David Ross
Renovate or detonate? Here's how to choose which option is best

Renovate or detonate? Here's how to choose which option is best

Choosing whether to renovate or build from scratch can be a challenge, but there are some key questions to help make your decision easier.

  • by Kate Farrelly

Business

A pedestrian walking past an International Monetary Fund (IMF) meetings sign. Signs are the global economy's slowdown may be short-lived this time.
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The worst may already be over for the global economy

The world economy may be the rockiest it's been since the global financial crisis, yet there are reasons to hope the current slowdown will prove short-lived.

  • by Simon Kennedy and Zoe Schneeweiss
Australian shares are poised to climb on Friday.

Markets Live: ANZ falls on downgrade

  • by William McInnes
There are concerns pilots are becoming too reliant of automation.
Analysis
Aviation

Should planes be able to fly themselves?

  • by Jack Nicas and Zach Wichter

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Entertainment

Virginia Madsen

'No, I don't think things are getting better': Virginia Madsen on life after #MeToo

Despite the wave of change sweeping Hollywood, Madsen fears young actors remain as vulnerable as ever to abuse and manipulation.

  • by Karl Quinn
There's just one month until Game of Thrones returns.

The end is near: Game of Thrones returns in one month, here's the best ways to catch up

Time is running out for those wanting to catch-up on one of the most-talked about shows in the history of television.

  • by Broede Carmody

Lifestyle

Smarter living

Dustin Martin stars on the cover of Executive Style magazine.

How Dustin Martin beat the blues with meditation and yoga

The AFL star reveals how he overcame depression and found the power within.

  • by Jane Rocca
How YouTubers are influencing your child's snacking habits.

How YouTubers are influencing your kids' snacking habits

Do you struggle to get your kids to eat healthy snacks? Their favourite YouTuber might be to blame.

  • by Suzi Catchpole

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Sport

Storm out of the blocks over baby Broncos to save footy from itself

Storm out of the blocks over baby Broncos to save footy from itself

There was a collective sigh of relief when Gerard Sutton got this match under way. The footy has always been the game’s saving grace from the madness.

  • by Andrew Webster
The Nations Championship proposal has survived a crucial test at World Rugby meetings in Dublin this week.

Nations Championship revived by massive broadcast offer

The proposal for the new global rugby competition lives to fight another day following meetings in Dublin.

  • by Georgina Robinson

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