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Peter Dutton doubles down on rival attack as campaign gets nasty

Peter Dutton doubles down on rival attack as campaign gets nasty

Peter Dutton doubles down on rival attack as campaign gets nasty

People are 'quite angry that Ms France is using her disability as an excuse for not moving into our electorate,' Mr Dutton told News Corp.

  • by Shane Wright
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Labor's 'star candidate' for Julie Bishop's seat quits  over Israel remarks

Labor's 'star candidate' for Julie Bishop's seat quits  over Israel remarks

Melissa Parke's divisive comments about the conflict between Israel and Palestine sparked crisis talks in the party.

  • by Nathan Hondros

Turnbull's son orchestrates funding for Liberal defector

Turnbull's son orchestrates funding for Liberal defector

Julia Banks is among key independents benefitting from an "unusual" structure that has prompted the Liberal Party to call for an investigation. 

  • by Chris O'Keefe

Dying woman with days to live left waiting for $240k disability payout

Rest Super required two medical certificates by law to confirm it could pay out her superannuation early as a total disability payment without tax.

Margaret Sutherland was taken to hospital on Wednesday night and was not expected to survive the night.

  • by Lucy Stone

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The Fitz Files: Words can have consequences, a lesson Izzy is now learning 
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The Fitz Files: Words can have consequences, a lesson Izzy is now learning 

There was only going to be one result this year if Folau did the same again and Israel himself must have known it.

  • by Peter FitzSimons
'Instant power' just one of the lure for buyers eyeing electric cars

'Instant power' just one of the lure for buyers eyeing electric cars

Electric cars may be few and far between on Australia's roads but that's likely to change.

  • by Peter Hannam
'People are frightened of NAPLAN': Australia's testing dilemma

'People are frightened of NAPLAN': Australia's testing dilemma

Calls to dump NAPLAN are becoming louder, but there's an inevitable question: is there a viable alternative?

  • by Jordan Baker
Raising hell: Folau's self-sabotage will lead to catastrophe for rugby

Raising hell: Folau's self-sabotage will lead to catastrophe for rugby

When you look at what Folau has done, you can only conclude that he has become a man who must hate the sport he is playing.

  • by Malcolm Knox
Bowen demands answers over $387 billion tax costing

Bowen demands answers over $387 billion tax costing

The shadow treasurer hits back at the government's claim it has 'Treasury costings' of Labor policies, which the department is not supposed to analyse.

  • by David Crowe
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Design team creates one of the world's most beautiful bookstores

Design team creates one of the world's most beautiful bookstores

When you see a fabulous new bookstore such as this one in Chongqing, China, you just know there's life after Kindle.

  • by Colleen Hawkes
Is housing with buyer protection and no serious faults too much to ask?

Is housing with buyer protection and no serious faults too much to ask?

A new report identifies problems including water leaks, structurally unsound roof construction and poorly constructed fire-resisting elements.

  • by Geoff Hanmer

Business

Lynas rejected Wesfarmers' takeover offer.

New regulator now 'keeping an eye' on Lynas bid

The ASX said on Friday it was "watching closely" the Lynas takeover offer and would assist ASIC if required.

  • by Patrick Hatch and Colin Kruger
Australian shares are poised to end the week higher.

ASX closes higher on major banks

  • by William McInnes
Australia's sagging property market is weighing on Australia's financial stability.

RBA warns on debt, falling house prices

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

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Kit Harington as Jon Snow, left, in a scene from Game of Thrones.

'It's like The Beatles, on top of the building, doing the last gig': Game of Thrones readies for its finale

The fantasy drama that re-wrote the rule book on television is coming to its bittersweet finish.

  • by Michael Idato
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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The Mega Sg plays all Mega Drive, Genesis and Master System cartridges, and can play Mega CD games too if you have the requisite original hardware and discs.

The Mega Sg is the Ferrari of playing old Sega games in HD

If old game cartridges are like vinyl, Analogue's machines are like expensive reference-quality turntables.

  • by Tim Biggs
Yes, it's totally possible to get me time on a family holiday - here's how I do it

Yes, it's totally possible to get me time on a family holiday - here's how

Take these four steps to ensure you enjoy some time to yourself on your next family trip.

  • by Sara Ahmed

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Smith breaks record and Cowboy hearts in Townsville slugfest

Cameron Smith is now officially the highest pointscorer in NRL history – passing Hazem El Masri’s tally of 2418, a record that had stood for a decade.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Sympathy: England's Billy Vunipola (right).

England star shows support for Folau posts

In an apparent show of support to his fellow Christian, Billy Vunipola has declared in his own Instagram post that "Man was made for woman to pro create that was the goal no?"

Slow start: Nathan Cleary's Panthers have slumped to a 2-3 record after losing to the Titans.
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Panthers' problems mount as Titans break their duck

  • by Phil Lutton

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