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As soon as an election gets called the most irritating habits of political speech known to the average voter are trundled out on an epic scale.
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What we can learn from Married at First Sight
The show cleaves apart the privacy that marriage has always claimed to provide and reveals a chamber of heterosexual horrors.
Why newspaper headlines are all over Facebook
Both major parties are borrowing from the credibility of the mainstream media in their social campaigns, which means print headlines are appearing all over Facebook.
Was there a generational divide in the Rush case?
The judge in the Geoffrey Rush case tried to answer the conundrumr: Why would Eryn Jean Norvill lie about Geoffrey Rush?
Federal Election 2019 in pictures
Our photo editors pick their best pictures every day of the election campaign as Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten battle for the future of the country.
Labor focuses on health, Coalition on tax costings
Day 2 of the election campaign saw the Coalition go on the offensive over Labor's tax policies, while Bill Shorten focused on cancer research. See what happened through the day here.
RBNZ grapples with economic puzzle mirroring RBA's dilemma
Interest rate expectations are being pulled in two directions, with upbeat data contrasting with pessimistic expectations.
Winx's final bow at Royal Randwick leading to golden path
Winx will likely be heading to the breeding stables after her expected last start at Royal Randwick on April 13.
New Energy Solar raises $US200m for UK fund to invest in US solar
New Energy Solar has raised $US200 million from British investors for the US solar projects that the company's chief executive John Martin favours over Australian solar opportunities.
Behemoth or die, say casino experts as Crown deal falters
Wynn Resorts may have terminated takeover talks with James Packer's Crown. But the case for putting the two companies together is only getting stronger.
Labor may be overstating negative gearing tax take
Tax depreciation company MCG Quantity Surveyors said nearly half of its 4000 clients use negative gearing for new property.
Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to land on moon
The spacecraft lost communication with ground control during its final descent. Moments later, the mission was declared a failure.
Patient central banks bolster ASX gains
Australian shares closed the week higher on Friday, as the equity market responded favourably to central banks remaining patient on policy.
Phil Lowe's big call on housing slump
The RBA is pinning its hopes on low unemployment and low interest rates as home owners equity goes backwards.
North Korea bolsters diplomatic line-up amid stalled US talks
President Kim Jong-un has bolstered his diplomatic line-up in a major realignment of personnel.
Frydenberg fights den of climate lions to save Kooyong
The old Hawthorn Town Hall became a den of climate lions led by rival candidates Oliver Yates and Julian Burnside, and Josh Frydenberg just had to roll with the punches.
'Flood of complaints' to AFCA prompts insurance warning
A rule change, doubling the length of time to lodge complaints to 12 years, could trigger a "flood of complaints" against financial services companies, which could push up insurance premiums.
Viral video alleging vote rigging taints Indonesian poll
Fake news and dirty tricks have surfaced ahead of Wednesday's election which President Jokowi is forecast to win.
CFMEU sues Seven Network over 'child rape' claims
The CFMEU is funding a defamation case against Seven over reports members threatened to rape the children of a replacement workforce at an historic lockout.
Dutton slammed over comments that opponent used disability as 'excuse'
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton was already under pressure in his marginal Brisbane seat before his disability gaffe.
This could be the meanest campaign yet
Both Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison began this campaign on the offensive because "decades of experience shows going low works", writes Phillip Coorey.
IOOF accused of misleading shareholders as class action filed
All IOOF investors who bought shares in the company between May 2015 and August 2018 will automatically be part of the action unless they opt out.
Palestinians fear emboldened Netanyahu
Whether Benjamin Netanyahu follows through on annexing Israeli settlements, and how he handles corruption claims against him, are burning issues following his re-election.
Scott Morrison's media treatment shows his dark side
The Prime Minister undermines democracy by playing media outlets off against each other.
Rupert's man: the Victorian 'bush lad' at the top of News Corp
Thirty-four years after leaving Australia, News Corp's low-profile CEO Robert Thomson is in town this week with the future of Foxtel top of his agenda.
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