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Billion loser: US President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump 'lost $2.4 billion over 10 years in failed business deals'

Billion loser: US President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump won the presidency in part on his image as a successful business mogul, but he lost $2.4 billion over 10 years on failed business deals, according to tax records.

  • by Shannon Pettypiece

Victim's hands and teeth removed in bid to disguise his body: police

Mr Beauchamp moved to Taree in mid-2018 and is said to have been a reclusive character.

A post-mortem examination revealed Tyron Beauchamp was seriously assaulted before his body was taken to a state forest and set on fire.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos and Sally Rawsthorne

'Matter of survival': Fiji's Prime Minister slams Liberal MP's climate advice

'Matter of survival': Fiji's Prime Minister slams Liberal MP's climate advice

Frank Bainimarama used his keynote speech in Melbourne to "return serve", saying his people were facing "a matter of survival".

  • by Peter Hannam

Hemanth changed history when he helped expose the VW 'Dieselgate' scandal - now he is without a job

Hemanth Kappanna was left bewildered when let go by GM earlier this year.

Kappanna was a graduate student when he got involved in a "Mad Max" sort of experiment on Volkswagens.

  • by Jack Ewing

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Bill Shorten, close to tears, condemns 'gotcha' story about his mother

Bill Shorten, close to tears, condemns 'gotcha' story about his mother

The Labor leader accused The Daily Telegraph of using "my mum’s life as a political attack on me, and on her memory. They think they know more about my Mum than I do".

  • by David Crowe
'A significant day for aviation': Qantas launches zero garbage flight

'A significant day for aviation': Qantas launches zero garbage flight

Qantas has trialled the first ever flight to produce no landfill garbage as it seeks to cut out the use of plastic items onboard.

  • by Ben Weir
Officials guide students off a bus to be reunited with their parents after a shooting at a suburban Denver school.

'A guy pulled a pistol out of a guitar case': One dead, seven injured in US school shooting

Two armed male students burst into a Colorado school and opened fire, killing one classmate, wounding seven others.

  • by Keith Coffman
Alan Jones has blasted Rugby Australia over the Israel Folau case.

'The battle has just begun': Jones blasts Folau decision

"This will go as far as the High Court if it has to go there," Jones said, after RA found Folau had breached his contract.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
Hemmes' Merivale empire battling internal strife
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Hemmes' Merivale empire battling internal strife

Behind the scenes, Hemmes' sprawling Merivale empire is staring down the barrel of a major internal stoush.

  • by Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is behind in the polls ahead of the May 18 election.

PM shifts attack on Labor to 'green tape' he says costs Australian jobs

Scott Morrison has vowed to stem the growth of environmental rules, claiming Labor wants to "hypercharge an Environment Protection Authority".

  • by David Crowe

World

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The luxury extra that can add up to $2 million to your home's value

The luxury extra that can add up to $2 million to your home's value

It's taken off the world's priciest cities, and now Australian home owners are cashing in on a trend driven by a lack of space in our biggest cities.

  • by Sue Williams
'Ones on top will get priority': How best to seal the deal

'Ones on top will get priority': How best to seal the deal

Sure, it's a renters' market but Sydney remains one of the most expensive cities. What should you do to get the place you want? It depends where you want to be.

  • by Isabelle Chesher

Business

Boeing 737 Max planes remain grounded.

''We need to improve': Boeing promises 'transparency' to 737 Max buyers

The under-siege aviation company is going on a worldwide tour as it seeks to rebuild its reputation in the wake of the two Boeing 737 Max disasters.

  • by Julie Johnsson and Alan Levin

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Entertainment

Regurgitator with Koko (far right), who have branched out into making children's music.

Regurgitator, Dan Sultan among rockers reaching a younger audience

Finding a new generation of fans is child's play for some of Australia's best-known artists.

  • by Martin Boulton and Robert Moran
Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie)

Game of Thrones director reveals how he got that reaction out of Brienne

David Nutter shares the insights he gave Game of Thrones actors to help make their scenes so special.

  • by Jennifer Vineyard

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I want my daughter to be extended.

Why I want my daughter to experience frustration and failure at school

It's heartbreaking to see my daughter receive the same message at school that I did.

  • by Megan Blandford
Mother's Day was never meant to be about materialism.

This year, make Mother's Day more mindful

Splash out on something that gives back to the world as much joy as it brings mum.

  • by Jane Rocca
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Jhye Richardson will miss the World Cup.

Cruel blow as Jhye Richardson ruled out of World Cup

As Australia's World Cup preparation continues, fast bowler Jhye Richardson is out of the tournament because of a shoulder injury.

  • by Jon Pierik
Stunning upset: Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates his second goal of the night.

Liverpool stun Barcelona to reach final with 4-0 comeback win

Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history to beat Barcelona 4-0, overturning a three-goal first-leg deficit.

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