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Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian embassy
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Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian embassy

Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian embassy

The WIkiLeaks founder could be extradited to the US to face criminal charges after Ecuador ended his six-and-a-half-year political asylum in their London embassy.

  • by Nick Miller

Rugby Australia set to sack Israel Folau for anti-gay social media post

Israel Folau.

The rugby career of the superstar Wallaby and Waratah looks to be over, with Rugby Australia saying it planned on sacking him following his controversial social media posts.

  • by Tom Decent

'I would have been content to receive a simple apology': Rush accuser speaks out

Eryn Jean Norvill speaks outside the Federal Court in Sydney.

Eryn Jean Norvill had her reliability criticised by Federal Court Justice Michael Wigney, but said she stood by everything she said in the defamation trial.

  • by Georgina Mitchell

Labor facing $6 billion threat from key Senate crossbenchers

Labor facing $6 billion threat from key Senate crossbenchers

Centre Alliance, the party emerging as Senate kingmakers, has declared its opposition to a number of Bill Shorten's signature economic policies.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

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The outrage mob has claimed Israel Folau

The outrage mob has claimed Israel Folau

Should he be sacked for expressing a genuine religious belief?

  • by Morgan Begg
Geoffrey Rush set to win 'very substantial' damages for lost earnings
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Rush case

Geoffrey Rush set to win 'very substantial' damages for lost earnings

The total amount awarded to the Oscar winner is expected to be among the biggest defamation payouts ever seen.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
US President Donald Trump with former   secretary of homeland security. Kirstjen Nielsen.

Twelve days of chaos: inside the White House's growing panic over border crisis

As Donald Trump weighed his next move to respond to a mounting immigration crisis, he had another problem.

  • by David Nakamura, Josh Dawsey and Seung Min Kim
Folau teammates 'like' anti-gay post as sponsor backs Rugby Australia action

Folau teammates 'like' anti-gay post as sponsor backs Rugby Australia action

The Wallaby's controversial anti-gay Instagram post, which has been liked by a number of other Australian players.

  • by Tom Decent
Field to replace Joyce narrows with Qantas executive's shock departure
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Field to replace Joyce narrows with Qantas executive's shock departure

The boss of Qantas' international operations has resigned after only a year and a half in the position. 

  • by Patrick Hatch
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If Labor is elected, Bill Shorten is likely to face crossbench opposition to signature policies.

Labor facing $6 billion threat from key Senate crossbenchers

Centre Alliance, the party emerging as Senate kingmakers, has declared its opposition to a number of Labor's signature economic policies.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

World

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The Sydney region where rents are rising, bucking the citywide trend

The Sydney region where rents are rising, bucking the citywide trend

Sydney is the only major city in Australia where rents for both houses and units have fallen over the past year, but prices are still rising in some pockets.

  • by Kate Burke
Five optional home upgrades to think twice about

Five optional home upgrades to think twice about

When renovating or building a new home, some optional upgrades don't always add value. Here are five features you may want to reconsider.

  • by Kate Farrelly

Business

The price fixing allegedly occurred at businesses across Sydney and Melbourne.

Bank directed price-fixing cartel to set rates on currency transfers, police claim

A Vietnamese bank has been accused of directing an alleged price-fixing cartel in Australia in a case described by the ACCC's Rod Sims as 'extremely serious'.

  • by Anthony Colangelo

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Entertainment

Ignacio Serricchio in The Inmate.

A US Marine goes undercover in a Mexican prison – what could go wrong?

With so many entertainment options, it's easy to miss brilliant TV shows, movies and documentaries. Here's what to watch.

  • by Brad Newsome
Chris Lilley as a South African pet psychic by the name of Jana.

Netflix tight-lipped on controversial new Chris Lilley character

The trailer for Lilley's new show has dropped, introducing six new characters - and one of them is generating plenty of discussion.

  • by Broede Carmody

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A new hero has emerged in Australia's distilled spirits

Seven of the nine national categories have all been taken out by one state.

  • by Steve Colquhoun
If you want to know how effective your panels are, you need a way to monitor them.

How to get the most out of your home solar panels

Most people with solar panels actually have no idea how much energy they’re producing, or if they’re getting the most out of their system.

  • by Alice Clarke

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Israel Folau.

Rugby Australia set to sack Israel Folau for anti-gay social media post

Israel Folau's rugby career looks to be over, with Rugby Australia saying it planned on sacking the Wallabies superstar.

  • by Tom Decent
FInal hit-out: Hugh Bowman puts Winx through her paces at Rosehill on Thursday morning.

'As long as we win I don't care by how far': Bowman won't push Winx unless needed

The ace hoop will resist lifting the bonnet and seeing how good Winx really can be in her emotional farewell to Australian racing at Randwick on Saturday.

  • by Christian Nicolussi

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