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Labor to deliver mini-budget by September if it wins federal election
The move would force Treasury to reset Australia's policy settings twice in one year for the first time since 2009.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
McGuire controversy: 'It is within [the AFL's] right to do something'
Football writer Caroline Wilson believes the AFL is able to take action over Eddie McGuire’s comments, but the AFL has so far declined to say whether they will.
- by Matilda Boseley and Andrew Wu
Liberal MP bills taxpayers to attend Gina Rinehart cruise with his partner
Scott Buchholz charged taxpayers for the cocktail function held on board the palatial Starship Sydney, billed as the largest glass cruising vessel on the harbour.
- by Michael Koziol
The lucrative industry springing up around ' breast implant illness'
Some doctors are charging women thousands of dollars to remove implants with no guarantee the surgery will make them better.
- by Kate Aubusson
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'Major distraction': school dumps iPads, and returns to paper textbooks
Sydney eastern suburbs private school Reddam House has dumped digital textbooks and returned to the paper variety.
- by Jordan Baker
'The dogs are their babies': Puppy-lovers spending $500 a week on doggy daycare
Grooming and daycare providers say demand for their services has never been higher, with owners paying top dollar to pamper their four-legged friends.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Police identify skeletal remains of missing St Ives woman
An extensive search conducted over six days involving ground, air and water patrols failed to uncover any sign of Gaida Coote four years ago.
- by Harriet Alexander
Opinion
Social media
The internet needs new, global rules, and this is where to start
Politicians often tell me we have too much power over speech, and frankly I agree. We shouldn't make so many important decisions about speech on our own.
- by Mark Zuckerberg
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Drugs
'We’re going to see young people die': Surge in ecstasy use by school students
A survey of drug and alcohol consumption by high school students reveals an "alarming" increase in the consumption of ecstasy, warns a leading expert.
- by Andrew Taylor
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University
'Beyond the ATAR': uni to admit top 1000 kids from disadvantaged schools
- by Jordan Baker
National
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Parliament House
Cocaine, escorts and unpaid workers: Parliament's security embarrassment
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Politics
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'I’m hungry to start the work': Bill Shorten's five-year journey has just weeks left to run
Stone by stone, Bill Shorten and his team have added so many promises they now have a mountain to climb if they win power.
- by David Crowe
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Bill Shorten
Bill Shorten promises to appoint a woman as Australia's next governor-general
- by David Crowe
World
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House versus apartment: Which is the better buy for first home buyers?
While it seems like a decision between two types of properties, for many buyers, it’s often actually a question of location and budget.
- by Daniel Butkovich
This elite pocket is the jewel in Mosman's crown
Mosman is larger than life but it's not just the water drawing people to its most famous mini suburb: Balmoral.
- by Elicia Murray
Business
Australians are deserting the scandal-plagued big banks
Not-for-profit lenders and industry super funds are taking business from the big banks following the damaging findings of the royal commission.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Wall Street
Brace for nightmare before Christmas, banking giant warns investors
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Rare move: Wesfarmers boss digs in on Lynas plan
- by Darren Gray, Colin Kruger and Hamish Hastie
Small business
Entertainment
Roxy Jacenko’s former staffer lands ex-boss’ bestie as a client
Talk in fashion circles was that Montarna Pitt’s newest client would make Roxy Jacenko’s blood boil.
- by Lucy Manly
Spoilt for choice: what the explosion in streaming services means for you
The TV streaming space is about to get seriously crowded. Disney is coming. Apple is coming. Warner is coming. But can they all survive?
- by Karl Quinn
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Sullivans Cove cleans up at World Whiskies Awards
The Tasmanian distiller continues their global domination of the whisky world.
- by James Atkinson
Review
Home tech
Combination smart speaker and Wi-Fi router is clever, but compromised
Netgear's latest works great as a mesh Wi-Fi network, but its flawed smart speaker implementation and high price makes it tough to recommend.
- by Adam Turner
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Sport
'Their right to do something': Caroline Wilson demands AFL act on McGuire
Football writer Caroline Wilson believes it is within the right of the AFL to take action over Collingwood president Eddie McGuire’s controversial comments about a coin toss on Friday.
- by Matilda Boseley and Andrew Wu
Barty seals maiden Miami Open crown in style
Ashleigh Barty has become the first Australian to win the Miami Open, and is now the first Australian woman in the top 10 since 2013.
