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Gaming & wagering
Whether it's personal or not, Packer's Crown is up for grabs
The billionaire's troubled personal life may be behind his decision to sell, or perhaps he's decided it's simply time to get out.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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ALP
Bill Shorten tells allies of plans for a comeback
Bill Shorten has told allies he wants to return as Labor leader, and is preparing to be denied his preferred frontbench positions as health or foreign affairs spokesman.
- by Latika Bourke
Fisher-Price invented a baby sleeper without safety tests and kept selling it, even as babies died
Fisher-Price thought it had a hit on its hands. It was 2009, and a team of engineers at the toy company seemed to have solved one of the most vexing problems for new parents: getting babies to sleep.
- by Todd C. Frankel
The $300 billion property market that Australia's big banks are pulling away from
Fast-growing non-bank financiers expect to grab a 10 per cent share of Australia’s $300 billion commercial property lending sector.
- by Simon Johanson
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Crime
Jeni has multiple personalities, and they're all about to give evidence in court
She says her dad has killed her chances of a normal romantic, sexual relationship with men. "I am alone and will probably always be alone."
- by Tim Barlass
'Greatest catch ever': Stunning Stokes leap sparks Cricket World Cup into life
The 2019 Cricket World Cup might already have its best catch of the tournament.
Microchips in infant formula cans: How Blackmores tackles Chinese counterfeits
Ex-Blackmores CEO Christine Holgate is blunt when assessing the widespread problem of counterfeiting in China.
- by Cara Waters
Breaking
US border battle
Trump to propose his own version of 'turn back the boats'
The US President is considering radical policies to reduce the number of migrants trying to enter the US.
- by Matthew Knott
Dramatic police chase leads to second murder charge over fatal crash
Darren Butler is the second man charged with murder over the death of Daniel Clulow, killed during a car chase.
- by Jenny Noyes
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Opinion & Perspectives
Sydney
'A stark contrast': The 'self-segregation' widening the divide in Sydney's schools
- by Jordan Baker and Natassia Chrysanthos
NSW
National
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Victoria Police
Elite police unit under investigation over bullying, training injury
- by Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago
At 28, Joel struggles to breathe and doesn't know what's next
- by Robyn Wuth and Tracey Ferrier
Politics
Albanese vows to work with 'alienated' business
Anthony Albanese says Labor wants to be seen as pro-business as well as pro-worker.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
Political Leadership
Albanese caps off his first week as leader by making key mistakes
- by Latika Bourke
World
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Parking meter tycoon splashes $12.5m in Mosman mansion sale
Title Deeds: Parking meter magnate Phillip Verity buys John Kinghorn's $12.5m Mosman mansion and Olympic rower and Citi banker scores in Bellevue Hill.
- by Lucy Macken
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The new material that could change how Australian homes are built
It's termite and moisture-free and is better for the environment than concrete. The only catch? It's expensive, but researchers are aiming to change that.
- by Jim Malo
Business
Opinion
Trade wars
We need to stop blaming the trade war for everything
It's becoming fashionable to blame the ongoing US-China trade war for all manner of economic and financial developments.
- by Daniel Moss
Packer's sale of $1.76b stake in Crown Resorts puts spotlight on Barangaroo pledge
- by Nick Toscano and Nick Bonyhady
Small business
Entertainment
U2 return for their first Australian shows in nine years
To celebrate their chart topping 1987 album, U2 will bring The Joshua Tree tour to Australian fans in November.
- by Martin Boulton
Defqon.1 'postponed indefinitely', nine months after reveller deaths
Organisers were unable to secure an alternative location for the festival after the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith opted out.
- by Genevieve Rota
Rocketman soars and Godzilla stumbles as recycled characters hit cinemas
- by Genevieve Rota, Paul Byrnes, Jake Wilson and Sandra Hall
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Amazon's tiny new smart display makes it even with Google
The Echo Show 5 is even smaller and less expensive than Google's Nest Hub.
- by Tim Biggs
The Private Chef: Andrew McConnell's rock 'n' roll origins
One of Melbourne's most celebrated restaurateurs got his break cooking for music royalty.
- by Jane Rocca
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Sport
'Greatest catch ever': Stunning Stokes catch sparks Cricket World Cup into life
The 2019 Cricket World Cup might already have its best catch of the tournament.
Through life and death, Freddy and Brandy still stand together
Notwithstanding all the important cogs in the NSW machine, a critical part of the state’s rebirth as an Origin force comes down to two former teammates bonded by premiership success and then unfathomable tragedy.
- by Andrew Webster