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'His political career is over': Contenders jockey for NSW Labor leadership

'His political career is over': Contenders jockey for NSW Labor leadership

'His political career is over': Contenders jockey for NSW Labor leadership

Daley’s announcement marks the second resignation of a state Labor leader in dramatic circumstances in just four months, and caps a traumatic few days for the party after Saturday’s dire result.

  • by Alexandra Smith, Deborah Snow and Esther Han

'On the sauce': One Nation staffers blame 'skulduggery' and booze for sting

'On the sauce': One Nation staffers blame 'skulduggery' and booze for sting

"This is the stuff you see in James Bond magazines. I would never expect you would see this for real in the real world."

  • by Michael Koziol and Rachel Clun
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Prosecutors drop all charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett

Prosecutors drop all charges against Empire actor Jussie Smollett

In a stunning reversal, Chicago prosecutors on Tuesday dropped all charges after taking into account two factors.

  • by Megan Crepeau and Rachel Olding

'Needs a nuclear bomb': Graeme Samuel calls out female director club

Graeme Samuel told the AFR banking and wealth summit that clubs of male and female directors needed to be broken down.

The former competition watchdog chairman took aim at the "impenetrable wall" around the club of women who sit on company boards.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos

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Weeks ago, Mueller made a revelation those supervising his work were not expecting

Weeks ago, Mueller made a revelation those supervising his work were not expecting

During a briefing at the Justice Department about three weeks ago, special counsel Robert Mueller made a revelation that those supervising his work were not expecting.

  • by Matt Zapotosky, Devlin Barrett, Carol D Leonnig and John Wagner
'We are looking to litigate': ASIC puts 30 'dud' super funds on notice

'We are looking to litigate': ASIC puts 30 'dud' super funds on notice

'We're not waiting for any further legislative reform', the corporate regulator has signalled, 'close to 100' super funds could cease to exist'.

  • by Jessica Irvine
Perched on the edge of the harbour, this pool is in need of 'urgent remedial work'

Perched on the edge of the harbour, this pool is in need of 'urgent remedial work'

It's an iconic pool and in desperate need of an upgrade, yet the local council is tens of millions of dollars short.

  • by Megan Gorrey
George Pell sentencing County Court

DPP moves to jail dozens of editors, journalists over reports after Pell verdict

Thirty-six of Australia's leading media companies, editors and journalists face contempt of court allegations.

  • by Adam Cooper
No fair! One Nation's James Ashby makes a complaint to Sergeant Al

No fair! One Nation's James Ashby makes a complaint to Sergeant Al

Secret recordings have revealed the scene when James Ashby rushed in to AFP headquarters to lodge a complaint.

  • by Tony Wright
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Scott Morrison

Facebook censured by government for failure to act on livestreaming concerns

The social media giant has been heavily criticised by the government for its response to its role in spreading video of the Christchurch terror attack.

  • by Fergus Hunter and Jennifer Duke

World

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Bondi's 'rainbow' block: Rare landmark lists with $9.2m price tag

Bondi's 'rainbow' block: Rare landmark lists with $9.2m price tag

An entire block belonging to philanthropist and eco-start-up investor Tanya Nelson Carnegie is up for grabs in one of Bondi's busiest pockets.

  • by Isabelle Chesher
Coastal costs: The serious downsides of living by the sea

Coastal costs: The serious downsides of living by the sea

Living by the sea brings many joys, but coastal life is not without some serious downsides.

  • by Vivienne Pearson

Business

Steven Cain and his new robot

Welcome to supermarkets 3.0: Robots, AI and dark stores

Coles boss Steve Cain is planning to spend up to capture the huge growth in online shopping, leaving Woolworths chief Brad Banducci flat-footed.

  • by Elizabeth Knight

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Entertainment

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Oprah Winfrey at the Apple TV+ launch.

With 7 new TV shows, Apple unveils the second coming of the streaming age

The Apple TV+ launch event was as compelling for the shows they highlighted as the ones they did not.

  • by Michael Idato
Hannah Gadsby speaking at the launch of the 33rd Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Hannah Gadsby predicts a 'revolution' in comedy

Opening the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Gadsby praised a move towards diversity in stand-up.

  • by Hannah Francis

Lifestyle

Smarter living

Are ball pits are playground for germs?

Germ alert: The dirty truth about play centre ball pits

Here's a study that will have you reaching for the antibacterial wipes.

  • by Ariane Beeston
More than half of us are Googling for products while we're at the shops.

Buyers want advice from Google, not family, friends or Kardashians

The latest annual marketing report from Salmat shows declining reliance on family and less influence from influencers.

  • by Alice Clarke

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Sport

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor.

A one-time plan? Taylor questions ball-tampering theory

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has raised a major question as the international bans of Steve Smith and David Warner come to an end.

  • by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
He will live on: Stallion groom Adam Shankley walks Redoute's Choice at Arrowfield

Redoute's Choice, the rock of Arrowfield, dies at 23

Champion stallion Redoute’s Choice has died aged 23 in his paddock at Arrowfield Stud.

  • by Chris Roots

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