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Scott Morrison breaks with procedure as Ken Wyatt makes history
As Ken Wyatt was sworn in as Minister for Indigenous Australians, his wife was in tears and her phone pinged with messages on the historic occasion.
- by Judith Ireland
Rates could fall as low as 0.5% amid warnings of GFC-like slowdown
The economy may be growing at its slowest since the depths of the global financial crisis, leaving economists predicting more financial support.
- by Shane Wright and Lucy Battersby
Liberals call for new rules after senator's 'dishonourable' performance
A candidate would be disqualified for running a below-the-line campaign under new arrangements being considered.
- by Michael Koziol
Kristina Keneally promoted to Labor frontbench as Ed Husic takes one for Albanese's team
The strength of Labor's factions has been demonstrated in the jockeying for frontbench positions.
- by Latika Bourke
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People are calling this storm the most beautiful cell of the decade
Sydney Morning Herald and The Age photographer Nick Moir has been following awe inspiring, terrifying storms in the United States in the worst tornado season since the 1980s.
- by Nick Moir
Technical glitch delays commuters on new Sydney metro
The incidents were a far cry from the smooth operations the new metro enjoyed on its first few days.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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Crime
Former NRL captain charged over illegal drugs
Ex-Newcastle Knight and State of Origin player Jarrod Mullen was charged in Wollongong with supplying an indictable quantity of a prohibited drug.
- by Emma Partridge
Opinion
Homelessness
At 17, I became homeless. Despite my middle-class upbringing, I felt like trash
I want to lose the stigma that surrounds homelessness, not just for me but for all in that perilous position today.
- by Wendy Squires
Do you know who your iPhone talks to when you're sleeping?
Even though the screen is off, apps are beaming out lots of information about me to companies I've never heard of.
- by Geoffrey A. Fowler
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Flu vaccine shortage amid run on private market pharmacy supplies
- by Kate Aubusson and Liam Mannix
Politics
Scott Morrison breaks with procedure as Ken Wyatt makes history
As Ken Wyatt was sworn in as Minister for Indigenous Australians, his wife was in tears and her phone pinged with messages on the historic occasion.
- by Judith Ireland
World
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Abusive men to be re-housed in 'brave' new domestic violence program
Victims will be given the option to stay at home under a new pilot program aimed to see if intervention may work to stop further violence.
- by Kate Burke
At home with Megan Gale: She reveals her new business venture
The former face of David Jones hasn't considered herself a model for years, but now a Melburnian, she's taking a leaf out of Elle Macpherson's book.
- by Jane Rocca
Business
Media mogul Bruce Gordon loosens his grip on Prime Media
The owner of WIN Corporation has tweaked his holding in another regional broadcaster
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Telecommunications
Telstra's $700m of new losses, perversely, is good news for Andy Penn
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
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Start-ups
'I had a 10-year vision', but Atlassian moved in quickly on Tim's start-up
- by Cara Waters
Entertainment
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Game of Thrones
Brienne of Tarth actually won the Game of Thrones, says Christie
Gwendoline Christie doesn't seem to care what the critics think - for her, the conclusion of the beloved HBO series was satisfying. WARNING: SPOILERS
- by Emily Zemler
Pulitzer-winning journalist and author Tony Horwitz dies at 60
Bestselling author, who worked for the Sydney Morning Herald in the mid-1980s, was known for embedding himself in the worlds he wrote about.
- by Sam Roberts
Lifestyle
Smarter living
I use this question to check in with my spouse. It's changed our relationship
My answer was immediate and definitive, surprising even me.
- by Katharine Stahl
Review
Gadgets
Headset lets you become a Jedi, wield a lightsaber in augmented reality
The device may now be two years old, but a price drop and updated software makes it worth a second look.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
'I can't watch it': emotional Blues front road safety campaign
Brad Fittler and Greg Alexander filmed a powerful and personal aimed to reduce road fatalities - but still can't bring themselves to watch it.
- by Adam Pengilly
Swing bowling won't have big impact at World Cup: Cummins
Pat Cummins is relishing taking the new ball in English conditions but, outside of the opening four or five overs of an innings, does not expect the Kookaburra ball to swing.
- by Jon Pierik
NRL
