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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded Parliament cannot return before the end of June.

'Very unlikely': Tax cuts for 10 million in doubt as Morrison concedes delay

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded Parliament cannot return before the end of June.

The delay has forced the government to look at retrospective action to ensure ten million workers receive a tax offset in their tax returns

  • by David Crowe

Bowen to face off against Albanese in race to lead Labor after election loss

Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen will contest the leadership of the federal parliamentary Labor party.

Labor's treasury spokesman Chris Bowen will enter the race to lead the shattered opposition following its unexpected election loss.

  • by Michael Koziol
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Crime

Mehajer walks free from prison, legal woes continue

Mehajer walks free from prison, legal woes continue

The disgraced property developer has finished his 11-month prison sentence, but is due back before court for fresh charges in July.

  • by Perry Duffin

I'm young, I voted Liberal and I am not a bigot

AC Griffiths voted for the Liberal Party and has no regrets.

I'm sad that many people saw Liberal voters as a negative influence on this country.

  • by AC Griffiths

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Revealed: The left-right identity fault line cracks through the quinoa curtain

Revealed: The left-right identity fault line cracks through the quinoa curtain

Inner-city Australia marches to its own quinoa-fuelled beat, causing troubles for both major parties

  • by Shane Wright, Noel Towell and Megan Gorrey
Melanie Perkins is the co-founder and chief executive of design platform Canva.

Canva's value soars to $3.6b after big US investors tip in

Design platform Canva has closed a $US70 million round giving the Australian startup a valuation of $US2.5 billion ($3.6 billion).

  • by Cara Waters
Austrian Interior Minister Herbert Kickl was forced out over the video scandal.

Austrian government collapses over video scandal, ministers quit en masse

The Freedom Party, which rules Austria in a coalition arrangement, followed through on its threat to have all its ministers resign.

  • by Francois Murphy
Images of proposed St Leonards South proposal

'They speculated, they own the risk': Developers sweat on St Leonards plan

Developers who have taken a half-billion-dollar gamble on the rezoning of properties on Sydney's lower north shore face a nervous wait for the NSW government to help.

  • by Jacob Saulwick
Kit Harington as Jon Snow, left, and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a scene from Game of Thrones.

'Hacky, cliched': fans and critics react to Game of Thrones finale

The final episode of the eight-season epic aired on Monday, with a bloody moment revealing who ends up on the Iron Throne. WARNING: SPOILERS

  • by Anthony Colangelo and Laura Chung
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What the federal election result means for the property market

What the federal election result means for the property market

A shorter, shallower property downturn could be on the cards off the back of the Coalition's victory at the polls, experts say. 

  • by Kate Burke
Where you should live when selling your home

Where you should live when selling your home

Real estate agents recommend vacating the property and styling it before sale. That's not always an option for every vendor, but there are alternatives.

  • by Kate Farrelly

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Chinese banking rules are being eased.
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China's provocative currency move could escalate hostilities with Trump

China's currency is on the verge of a psychological threshold that could provoke an angry Trump response.

  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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Kit Harington as Jon Snow, left, and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a scene from Game of Thrones.

'Hacky, cliched': fans and critics react to Game of Thrones finale

The final episode aired on Monday, revealing who ends up on the Iron Throne. WARNING: SPOILERS

  • by Anthony Colangelo and Laura Chung
ABC's managing director David Anderson must trim $84 million from the national broadcaster's budget.,

'Very grim': ABC staff brace for 'painful' job and programming cuts

The Coalition's surprise election victory will see $84 million slashed from national broadcaster's budget.

  • by Michael Lallo

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The OnePlus 7 Pro has a trully bezel-free display with no notches or cutouts.
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OnePlus 7 Pro is a flagship phone that's worth every cent

With competition increasing in the mid-range, OnePlus has upped it prices but also produced its most impressive and head-turning smartphone yet.

  • by Krishan Sharma
Maserati Levante S.

An SUV that comes with all the roar and power of a sportscar

Until an update late in 2017, there has been one thing missing with the Maserati Levante.

  • by Toby Hagon

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Decisions, decisions: Nathan Cleary is under immense pressure to retain the NSW No.7 jersey.

Fittler set to lock in Blues team before final auditions

The first NSW Origin team looks set to be finalised as early as Wednesday, rendering what was meant to be this weekend's final auditions as redundant.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
The entire Roosters squad gathers for Cooper Cronk's retirement announcement on Monday.

Chook raffle: Roosters left with few options for Cronk's successor

Latrell Mitchell's retention will be a priority for the Roosters, who are still up in the air about who will partner Luke Keary in the halves next year.

  • by Adam Pengilly

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