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The worst result since the 1920s: Voter turnout at record low
After enrolling for the same-sex marriage survey, the nation's young people seem to have turned their back on voting in the general election.
- by Shane Wright and Max Koslowski
Confirmed starter: Warner ready for World Cup opener
David Warner was in a destructive mood during a net session ahead of Saturday's match against Afghanistan and is ready to roll.
- by Jon Pierik
Opinion
Casinos
The bizarre thing is Packer has left so much money on the table. Who does that?
Packer has ignored 101 of the takeover manual. Selling almost half of his Crown stake to Melco was as secretive as it was bizarre.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull has a new job
Turnbull returns to the world of finance in his first appointment since leaving government.
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Smoking rates have halved in 30 years, but one suburb remains at 1980s levels
Data analysis by Victoria University's Mitchell Institute found just 14 per cent of Australians are smoking daily in 2019.
- by Jenny Noyes
'God bless Australia': Former Sydney train driver released from jail after spy charges
An emotional Naim Abbas burst into 'Advance Australia Fair' at Sydney Airport after he was released for Ramadan.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Michael Ruffles
Assange was 'a victim of torture and Australia shares the blame'
Meeting Assange was like seeing "some of the graver cases in interrogation prisons in terms of his psychological reaction patterns," says a UN torture rapporteur.
- by Nick Miller
'Bright flash and a loud bang': Air New Zealand flight struck by lightning, dumps fuel
Ten minutes into a trip to Tahiti, flight NZ42 had to return to Auckland after it was struck by lightning.
Kevin Rudd improvised his lines on viral ABC 7.30 skit
Satirist Mark Humphries says watching the footage for the first time was "like opening a Christmas present".
- by Broede Carmody
Featured
Melbourne Rebels 15 NSW Waratahs 20
Super Rugby
Waratahs keep finals hopes alive after holding out Rebels
- by Georgina Robinson
Opinion & Perspectives
Politics
Democracy and sausages not enough for voters
The falling turnout among younger voters points to a growing problem for democracy.
- by Shane Wright and Max Koslowski
Exclusive
Hayne fallout
'Appalling treatment': Bank customers making 5900 complaints a month
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Voter turnout at record low after young people disengage
- by Shane Wright and Max Koslowski
World
Property bydomain
Exiled billionaire property developer buys $95m Hong Kong house
As Huang Xiangmo finds a new home overseas, his Yuhu Group general manager is also reorganising her Sydney property interests.
- by Lucy Macken
'Huge challenges to survive': New pleas to end Sydney's lockout laws
Leading group calls to pull the pin on post-9pm ID scans and 3am last drinks, saying they've led to a huge decline in customer numbers.
- by Sue Williams
Business
Crown investors say goodbye to takeover bonus after Packer selldown
Crown Resorts investors have had the value of their shares effectively capped by James Packer's sale to Hong Kong billionaire Lawrence Ho.
- by Patrick Hatch and Nick Toscano
Packer's shock Crown sale triggers fresh casino reviews
- by Nick Toscano, Lisa Visentin and Kirsty Needham
Small business
Entertainment
'We are like brothers': Australia's new Billy Elliots revealed
The four boys who will take on one of the most demanding roles in theatre have been announced.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Turns out Kevin Rudd improvised his lines in viral 7.30 skit
Satirist Mark Humphries says watching the footage for the first time was "like opening a Christmas present".
- by Broede Carmody
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
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
'The criticism has been ferocious': Cleary unloads on season from hell
NSW halfback Nathan Cleary admits it has been hard to deal with the immense pressure on him in a season that hasn't gone to plan at Penrith.
- by Andrew Webster
Eels put Panthers shocker behind to outgun depleted Rabbitohs
Souths were always going to do it tough without NSW trio Damien Cook, Cody Walker and Cameron Murray, as well as Queensland regular Dane Gagai.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Melbourne Rebels 15 NSW Waratahs 20
Super Rugby
Waratahs keep finals hopes alive after holding out Rebels
- by Georgina Robinson
NRL
From boys in blue to boy in Blues: How Wighton turned life around
- by Christian Nicolussi
