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Australian household debt levels have analysts concerned.

Public service jobs promised to marginal seats, but not to Canberra

Australian household debt levels have analysts concerned.

It's not just the coalition announcing new public service jobs outside the ACT. A new analysis shows Labor's doing it, too.

  • by Sally Whyte

Michael Daley stands aside as NSW Labor leader

NSW Deputy Leader of the Opposition Penny Sharpe and NSW Leader of the Opposition Michael Daley speak to the media in Sydney, Monday, March 25, 2019. Michael Daley has quit as NSW Labor leader following the party's poor showing in the weekend's state election, but he's vowed to contest a leadership ballot to be held after the federal poll. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Michael Daley has stood aside as NSW Labor leader to give Bill Shorten the best chance to winning the federal election, but has not given up on his political ambitions.

  • by Alexandra Smith and Esther Han

Man allegedly ran pregnant girlfriend off the road, breaking her teeth

The ACT courts.

The man allegedly ran his girlfriend, who was 30 weeks pregnant, off the road causing her to break several teeth on her steering wheel.

  • by Elliot Williams

'Flashing amber': stocks tumble as bond markets sound US recession warning

Australian shares faltered more than 1 per cent.

Investors around the region ditched shares on Monday and fled to the safety of bonds as risk assets fell out of favour on growing fears about a US recession.

  • by Swati Pandey

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Research fellow for the Research School of Population Health Dr Meru Sheel.

The Canberra 'disease detective' fighting global infectious outbreaks

Dr Meru Sheel is helping improve the world's health security.

  • by Daniella White
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on The Project on Monday night.

'I’m deeply sad': Jacinda Ardern opens up about Christchurch attack

The New Zealand Prime Minister said she had been avoiding answering the question of how she was feeling after the attack that claimed 50 lives.

  • by Ben Grubb
William Tyrrell, who vanished in 2014.

William Tyrrell played as a 'daddy tiger' just before vanishing

Two years before his disappearance made him a household name, police were also looking for the little boy in the Spider-Man suit.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Jae-Ho Oh.

Police searching for people who had contact with victim of 'horrific' Gungahlin attack

They want anyone who had contact with him in the days leading up to his death to contact homicide investigators.

Driver who couldn't read road signs blames GPS for deadly Victorian crash

Driver who couldn't read road signs blames GPS for deadly Victorian crash

Yadong Pan was on an international licence when he drove straight past a stop sign at nearly 100km/h.

  • by Erin Pearson
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Labor's negative gearing changes: the most likely scenario

Labor's negative gearing changes: the most likely scenario

Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount won’t send property prices crashing or rents soaring.

  • by Trent Wiltshire
Seven important tasks everyone forgets when selling their home

Seven important tasks everyone forgets when selling their home

There's a lot to think about when selling your home, but overlooking these essential steps can turn off buyers and lead to a lower sale price.

  • by Lee Dashiell

Business

A mock-up of a Virgin 737 MAX. The airline has 40 of the aircraft on order.

Virgin dispatches execs to hear Boeing's plans to get MAX flights back in skies

Virgin Australia will send two senior managers to meet Boeing in the US this week to learn the plane maker's plans for its troubled 737 MAX aircraft.

  • by Patrick Hatch

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Entertainment

Australian actor Tom Long in 2006.

Australian actor Tom Long reveals he is living with incurable cancer

The performer is best known for his roles in SeaChange and The Dish.

  • by Broede Carmody
The Wine Machine festival.

'Beyond scary': Wine Machine festival cops criticism after chaos erupts during evacuation

Festival organisers of Wine Machine have copped criticism for the way they handled the lightning storm which hit the Hunter Valley on Saturday night.

Lifestyle

Smarter living

Usage of voice assistants on smartphones and home network devices is growing strongly.

'We need Siri to be Sirius': genderless voice assistant splits experts

Meet Q, the new genderless digital voice assistant.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Why are so keen to impress strangers?

Please like me: Why we seek validation from random strangers.

More than a man crush, less than a friend: Why am I desperate for my barber to like me?

  • by Thomas Mitchell

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Sport

Jordan Rapana says Raiders need to silence young star Kalyn Ponga

Jordan Rapana says Raiders need to silence young star Kalyn Ponga

Jordan Rapana says Canberra can't sit back and hope Kalyn Ponga produces a mixed bag in Friday's clash.

  • by Caden Helmers
Brumbies coach McKellar says axe will swing for Crusaders clash

Brumbies coach McKellar says axe will swing for Crusaders clash

Dan McKellar said it was tough to watch his side's error-riddled performance against the Reds on Sunday.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan

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