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NSW a big winner with $7.3 billion for new rail and road projects
The first federal budget after the NSW Coalition was returned for a third term reveals a tax cut of up to $1080 this financial year for more than 3 million people.
- by Alexandra Smith
The budget's (slightly clunky) reference to AC/DC's classic comeback album
The Treasurer handed down his first Budget speech knowing the government's election hopes were pinned on it. Did he deliver?
- by Tony Wright
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Federal budget
Future generations will pay for the dollar dazzlers
Josh Frydenberg has not been shy about the precise $158 billion price tag of his multi-year tax cut package.
- by Jessica Irvine
Online laws to be rushed through: Labor won't stand in way of tough new measures
The new laws could result in executives at social media platforms facing up to three years in jail, and multi-billion dollar fines for tech companies.
- by John McDuling
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Ferries cancelled, flights delayed at Sydney Airport as thick fog swallows the city
Heavy fog was affecting traffic across the city and causing lengthy delays at Sydney Airport.
- by Rachel Clun
The winners and losers of this year's budget
Who stands to gain out of Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's first budget? Here's a quick look at the winners and losers.
Saudi mystery: World's largest oil field is fading faster than anyone knew
It was a state secret and the source of a kingdom's riches. Now, the truth is coming out.
- by Javier Blas
May emerges from marathon eight-hour cabinet meeting to ask for delay - again
"I know you're fed up," May said, as she promised this time she has a plan to deliver Brexit.
- by Nick Miller
'Anybody's guess': Bitcoin's sudden surge leaves experts baffled
After three months of relative calm, cryptocurrencies sprang back to life, leaving traders scratching their heads.
- by Eric Lam
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The selfie that ended decades of tension between two nations
- by Konstantin Testorides and Costas Kantouris
Opinion & Perspectives
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Royal family
Prince Harry's 'biggest fan' Daphne Dunne dies, aged 99
- by Helen Pitt and Matt Bungard
NSW
National
Politics
Federal Budget 2019: Scott Morrison's Paul Keating-esque moment, as PM fires off his one shot in the federal election locker
Early this year, as speculation swirled about the possibility of an early election, a senior Liberal figure kyboshed such talk with a simple observation.
- by Michael Koziol
World
Property bydomain
Left wanting: Plenty missing in the budget on the housing front
Amid a property slowdown, the federal budget has shifted from helping potential buyers to warning about property market risks.
- by Elizabeth Redman, Lucy Bladen
Federal budget 2019: Cities set for $100b infrastructure spend
New funds for fast rail and road projects set to offer relief to commuters; government banks on huge spend over the next decade to ease voter concerns.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
'Playing hard but appropriately': CEOs back China stance
Australian company chiefs have broadly backed a firm stance on national security risks posed by China.
- by David Wroe, Patrick Hatch and Cole Latimer
Small business
Entertainment
Adam Goodes, a comic Jesus and a killer dress to feature at Sydney Film Festival
The first batch of titles to be announced for the festival are typically colourful.
- by Garry Maddox
Tougher Australian music quotas on the horizon for radio
Commercial radio stations could soon be forced to play more local music, if a government inquiry has its way.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Opinion
Joe Biden
Where does hands-on friendly end and creepy start, maybe don't ask Joe
- by Wendy Tuohy
Smarter living
Don't throw them out! How your child's baby teeth could save their life
If you thought the practice of keeping children's milk teeth is a tad bizarre, you may want to rethink.
- by Suzi Catchpole
At the AIX, you can see the future of airline travel
The motorshow for airlines, the AIX is a peek into the future of airline seating.
- by David Flynn
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Sport
Opinion
NRL 2019
Footballers focus on concussion, but there are many other risk factors
There is a dangerous irony in former footballers, sitting around, pot-bellied and drinking schooners, discussing head knocks and memory loss.
- by Roy Masters
Sport strikes gold with $300m budget boost for Olympic stars of future
The Federal budget will allocate $300m to improving pathways and facilities at grassroots level, with an eye on the podiums at the 2024 and 2028 Olympic games
- by Roy Masters
NRL
Bulldogs praise Foran bravery after star ruled out for up to three months
- by Christian Nicolussi
'Not as disappointed as you think': Mbye moves on from Cleary departure
- by Christian Nicolussi
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