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WA Premier Mark McGowan, QLD businessman and politician Clive Palmer. Pictures: AAP

'A menace to WA': Premier plays down Palmer's calls for his resignation

WA Premier Mark McGowan, QLD businessman and politician Clive Palmer. Pictures: AAP

Mark McGowan has told a gathering of business leaders he hoped to  count on their support when the government "(takes) some action" on Clive Palmer.

  • by Cameron Myles

I know where you're coming from Izzy, it's where we go that differs

Crossing the line: Israel Folau leaves Rugby Australia headquarters after his hearing last Sunday.

If you think people like me are sneering at your religion, even "persecuting" you for it, you're wrong, and I'll tell you why.

  • by Paul Cully

Bill Shorten promises ABC funding boost at pro-Aunty rally

Bill Shorten promises ABC funding boost at pro-Aunty rally

Bill Shorten has finished up a week of sparring with News Corporation by promising more funding for the public broadcasters.

  • by Tom Cowie

Man accused of causing 'horrific' M4 fatal crash refused bail

Man accused of causing 'horrific' M4 fatal crash refused bail

Police allege Francis Omigie was driving a Toyota Echo that changed lanes on the motorway and then stopped, causing a multi-vehicle pile-up and killing tradesman Francis Shanley.

  • by Sarah McPhee

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Vanessa Whittaker SC, Sera Mirzabegian and Maria O’Brien want women's issues featured more prominently in elections.

The silent majority: 'We're doing a lot and giving a lot, and not seeing much in return' 

Women feel like they have been ignored in previous elections. What do they want in 2019 and will their votes follow the long term trend?

  • by Judith Ireland and David Wroe
CCTV image showing the car police say was involved in a fatal hit-and-run with a cyclist in Lidcombe.

Driver hit cyclist before reversing over him in fatal hit-and-run crash: police

Vonny Ho is accused of striking the 66-year-old male rider while driving in the back streets of Lidcombe, before reversing over him and then driving away from the crash scene.

  • by Jacob Saulwick
Chloe Shorten and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten depart after a visit to the Salvation Army's Lighthouse Cafe in Melbourne.

Chloe Shorten: The woman 'keeping it real for Bill' 

If Bill Shorten wins next weekend’s federal election, his will be the first blended family in The Lodge.  

  • by Melissa Fyfe
Philip Thalis, an architect and City of Sydney councillor, said Sydney is in danger of becoming “a throwaway city of junk buildings”.

'A throwaway city of junk buildings': Leading architect slams NSW government

Philip Thalis, a leading architect and City of Sydney councillor, has expressed concern  about the loss of heritage and "theft of public assets".

  • by Andrew Taylor
Why these women decided to 'divorce' their mothers

Why these women decided to 'divorce' their mothers

Sadly, for some women Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of a ruined relationship. These daughters have divorced their mums.

  • by Marina Kamenev
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Local investors drop $1.3 million for Coogee apartment at auction

Local investors drop $1.3 million for Coogee apartment at auction

The property sold $200,000 above reserve after interest from multiple investors, with speculation more could be set to jump back into the market.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
The Sydney regions where house sellers are holding tight

The Sydney regions where house sellers are holding tight

The number of properties hitting the Sydney market has plummeted, with home owners reluctant to sell in the midst of a downturn, new data shows.

  • by Kate Burke and Lucy Macken

Business

News Corp has tipped in $300 million to Foxtel.

News Corp gives struggling Foxtel a $300 million lifeline

News Corp has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Foxtel to cover expiring debt without financial support from the pay-TV platform's joint owner Telstra.

  • by Jennifer Duke

Small business

Manager from hell? It's unlikely they're behaving in a malicious way.

Managers from hell: the four causes

  • by James Adonis
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Entertainment

Linda Evangelista walks in the Alex Perry at Australian Fashion Week in 1997.

Festival of the frock unravels as big names a no-show

With so many big ragtrade names absent, can Australia Fashion Week survive?

  • by Andrew Hornery
The new-look AFL Footy Show has been axed after just seven episodes.

How the axe fell, at last, on The Footy Show

The death of the show was long, slow and very public. But the end still took everyone a little by surprise.

  • by Karl Quinn

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Trevor Noah.

Too gay: the reason why this year's Met Gala failed

The machismo-oozing men of Hollywood were never going embrace camp's queerness.

  • by Benjamen Judd
AR navigation in Google Maps is rolling out now to Pixel devices as a preview.

Google Maps' AR navigation makes walking directions foolproof

Augmented reality means you might never again be confused about which way you should be walking on an unfamiliar road.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Sport

Masterclass: Mitchell Pearce was in superb form to lead the Knights to victory over the Bulldogs.
Newcastle 22 Canterbury 10
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Pearce puts distractions to one side to guide Knights to magic win

The Knights have won three straight games for the first time since 2017 courtesy of a Mitchell Pearce masterclass.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Destructive force: The Bunnies gather around Sam Burgess after he scored against Brisbane.

Rabbitohs bathing in the Bennett aura as they prepare for Cowboys

Ex-Rabbitoh Michael Crocker says Wayne Bennett has elevated Souths to a new level as they prepare to round out Magic Round in Brisbane.

  • by Phil Lutton

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