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Scott Morrison to call the federal election on Thursday
Mr Morrison arranged to fly to Canberra late on Wednesday in order to be ready to see the Governor-General to ask that Parliament be dissolved.
- by David Crowe
Extensive 'spying operation' discovered against Julian Assange, WikiLeaks reveals
A trove of audio, video, photographs and even copies of private legal documents and a medical report were used by a group that threatened to start publishing them if WikiLeaks did not pay them three million euros.
- by Nick Miller
Treasury, RBA issue warning over falling house prices
Despite warnings of a 'sagging' economy, undeterred consumers have been buoyed by the prospect of tax relief.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Shane Wright
Opinion
Australia votes
Josh Frydenberg looks ridiculous as government gets into a pickle
The government is hoping to send opposite messages to different constituencies.
- by John Hewson
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'Unacceptable': Rugby Australia responds to Israel Folau's latest social media posts
The decorated dual international again used Instagram to proclaim that gay people would go to hell, and appeared to criticise Tasmanian legislation making gender optional on birth certificates.
- by Georgina Robinson
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'Extremely dangerous', a 'peanut': Mundine slammed over anti-vaxxer stance
Paralympian Kurt Fearnley and the federal Health Minister have called out the former boxer over his tweets.
- by Latika Bourke
Court action launched to stop Wollongong University's Ramsay degree
The union is seeking to overturn the vice-chancellor's decision to fast-tracked approval of Western civilisation degree.
- by Fergus Hunter
'Extreme concern for welfare': police issue Amber Alert for missing toddler
Aria Jane Killiby, who is 22 months old, was not at the home, and police have also been unable to locate her father, Leroy Killiby.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Three hospitalised after CBD crash shuts down traffic
Three people are in hospital after a 4WD allegedly ran through a red light in the CBD this afternoon.
- by Matt Bungard
Featured
HBO has elaborate, sneaky ways of keeping Game of Thrones secrets
- by Travis M. Andrews
Opinion & Perspectives
Sydney
Drunk man steals three-tonne truck, crashes into CBD cafe: police
- by Rachel Clun and Laura Chung
NSW
Alleged killer telephoned police from US over body found bound in Sydney
- by Nick Ralston and Lucy Cormack
National
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Gaming & wagering
Crown shares plunge as takeover talks with US casino giant collapse
- by Nick Toscano
Politics
House prices are falling and wages stagnant, but consumers are optimistic
As Treasury and the RBA warn of a "sagging" economy, consumers have been buoyed by the prospect of tax relief.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Shane Wright
World
Property bydomain
Derelict London shack for sale for more than $4.5 million
It's described by the agent as 'crying out for a new lease on life'. Judging by its dilapidated interiors, he's not wrong.
- by Isabelle Chesher
Why demand is still growing in some high-end holiday pockets
With Australia’s cities becoming ever busier and more developed, the desire among prestige buyers for country retreats continues to increase.
- by Sue Williams
Business
'Let's be sensible': Minerals Council warns against Labor's '$12.8b' Kyoto ban
The Minerals Council claims Labor's plan to ban the use of Kyoto credits - a key plank of its climate change policy - could cost at least $12.8 billion
- by Darren Gray and David Crowe
Small business
Entertainment
With Princess Diana cast, Netflix’s The Crown is ready for its next phase
Newcomer Emma Corrin has been cast as Princess Diana and will appear in the series' fourth season.
- by Broede Carmody
HBO has elaborate, sneaky ways of keeping Game of Thrones secrets
From digital-only scripts to setting up fake scenes, GoT producers have taken no chances.
- by Travis M. Andrews
Lifestyle
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Sustainable fashion
From A+ to F, this is how Australian fashion brands rate on ethics
- by Melissa Singer
Smarter living
The simple reason pet owners value dogs more than cats
Pet owners spend a lot more on dogs than cats, and new research suggests it has a lot to do with how differently canines and felines behave.
- by Colleen P Kirk
Boost your running game by adding some weight
Getting yourself over that finish line faster can be easier with a little extra weight.
- by Michael Jarosky
Life at triple speed: how to listen to 36 hours of podcasts a day
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Tim Biggs
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Sport
'Unacceptable': Fresh posts put Folau on collision course with Rugby Australia
The decorated dual international again used Instagram to proclaim that gay people would go to hell, and appeared to criticise Tasmanian legislation making gender optional on birth certificates.
- by Georgina Robinson
Immortal Kombat
NRL 2019
Andrew Johns: Third straight loss could have dire consequences for Broncos
How important is Thursday night's game for the Broncos against the Wests Tigers? Put it this way: if they don’t win this game, you can pretty much put a red line through their season.
- by Andrew Johns
NRL
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