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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

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

Quake off Indonesian island of Sulawesi sparks tsunami fears

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Indonesia issued a tsunami warning, urging people to evacuate to higher ground after an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of the island of Sulawesi.

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
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" funding structure that has prompted the Liberal Party to call for an investigation. 

  • by Chris O'Keefe
'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
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
'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
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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

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No bidding war yet, but there is a chance James Packer may never cut the ribbon to open Barangaroo.

James Packer bears a heavy Crown

The billionaire once dreamt of a triumphant return to Sydney – but will it become a reality?

  • by Nick Toscano and Elizabeth Knight
Wesfarmers MD Rob Scott said there were more M&A opportunities now than six months ago.

'Innocents abroad': How Wesfarmers put its reputation on the line in Malaysia

  • by Colin Kruger and Elizabeth Knight
Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick grills tax watchdog and tells it not to make excuses
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Tax watchdog should stop making excuses for the ATO

  • by Adele Ferguson
Planning a way forward for the power sector is getting increasingly complex.

National grid has more immediate challenges than electric cars

  • by Peter Hannam and Cole Latimer

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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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Rugby Australia has came down hard on Israel Folau for yet another inflammatory social media post.

Hell or high water: Folau baptising people in his backyard

There is no strategy behind the social media activity that has almost certainly ended Israel Folau's decorated Australian rugby career. He's simply godstruck.

  • by Andrew Webster
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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

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