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ACTU secretary Sally McManus

McManus calls on union boss to apologise over his Batty comments

ACTU secretary Sally McManus

The ACTU secretary says words attributed to controversial construction union boss John Setka were "appalling and totally unacceptable".

  • by Dana McCauley
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Courts

The Maserati, the Jag and a container full of drugs

Philip Ian Bishop leaves the Downing Centre courts.

Workers at a Blacktown container yard were accustomed to something fancier than big trucks and 40-foot shipping containers after hours.

  • by Michael Evans
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Sex abuse

Six convicted of rape and murder of 8-year-old in India

A woman holds a poster with a portrait of an eight-year-old girl who was kidnapped, raped and murdered.

Among those accused of the grisly crime against an eight-year-old Muslim girl were a Hindu priest and police officers.

  • by Manoj Kumar

'It's costing us millions': Hungry Jack's billionaire founder is not happy

'It's costing us millions': Hungry Jack's billionaire founder is not happy

The man who introduced Hungry Jack's to Australia has some concerns about reforms to the under-siege franchising sector.

  • by Cara Waters

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Real estate prices in Port Hedland have crashed.

Aussie town where property prices once rivalled NYC is now gathering dust

Of all the mining town booms spawned by China's appetite for minerals, few were as epic as that of Port Hedland.

  • by Krystal Chia
Security guards reveal Salvator Mundi ahead of its sale by Christie's in New York in 2017.

Da Vinci's 'missing' masterpiece surfaces on Saudi prince's yacht

A Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece whose whereabouts has been a mystery since it sold in 2017 for $643 million has turned up in an unlikely place

I may have broken the law, but I will never regret my abortion

I may have broken the law, but I will never regret my abortion

'Abortion is never something to be taken lightly, but it must be an option for women who don’t feel ready, for whatever reason, to start a family.'

  • by Sarah Thompson
Baby brings 'tiny amount of peace' for couple who lost children in MH17 attack

Baby brings 'tiny amount of peace' for couple who lost children in MH17 attack

"We are so lucky that we have Violet, that they sent her to us to allow us to be parents again to give us hope and joy," said Rin Norris.

  • by Tim Barlass
Carriageworks has apologised to fans of visiting international artist FKA Twigs who complained they spent long parts of the Sunday night concert on tippy toes, unable to see the performer.

Carriageworks says sorry as show leaves fans in the dark 

Carriageworks has apologised to the people who went to see FKA Twigs after they complained they could not see the international performer.

  • by Linda Morris
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Politics

Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann in discussion with Senator Rex Patrick in the Senate.
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Income tax

Centre Alliance seeks energy plan in exchange for tax cut support

Key Senate crossbenchers will demand the government come up with a plan to stop "abhorrent" energy price rises before supporting the Coalition's signature $158 billion income tax cuts. 

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

World

Property bydomain

Will gambling affect my home loan? You can bet on it

Will gambling affect my home loan? You can bet on it

More than half a million Australians could be putting their home ownership prospects at risk, with lenders cracking down on punting.

  • by David Ross
Five ways sellers can fund a pre-sale renovation

Five ways sellers can fund a pre-sale renovation

Picky buyers can spot property flaws a mile away, but finding the cash to spruce up the home can be challenging. Fortunately, sellers have a few options.

  • by Kate Farrelly

Business

ASIC's trading case has been defeated.

ASIC loses manipulation case against NAB contractor over $10 billion bump

A price spike in 2012 set off complicated litigation that the corporate regulator has now lost.

  • by Sarah Danckert

Small business

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Entertainment

Producers have announced plans are underway for an Australian production of The Ferryman.

Hadestown, The Ferryman, The Cher Show: which Tony winners are coming to Australia?

The Ferryman is pretty much confirmed for an Australian run, but which other Tony winners and nominees are coming to Australia?

  • by Nathanael Cooper
The creature in King Kong was singled out for a special Tony Award

Disappointing night for Australia at the Tony Awards

Eddie Perfect and King Kong designer Peter England both went home empty-handed.

  • by Nathanael Cooper

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Smarter living

Sam Reid

Sam Reid shows his sunny side at the Sydney Film Festival

The actor chilled in this season's hottest menswear on location at luxury retreat Dovecote.

  • by Stephen A Russell
Staying in hostels with kids

Looking for togetherness on your family trip? Try staying in a hostel

Hostels are no longer the sole domain of young student travellers.

  • by Elaine Glusac
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Sport

Mitchell Pearce in action in game two at the MCG in 2015.

The push is on for Origin punching bag Pearce to rescue the Blues

Could Mitchell Pearce, 30, really be parachuted into Brad Fittler’s side for the must-win match in Perth?

  • by Andrew Webster
Training centre focus: Peter V’landys has plans for an Australian Newmarket

'Australia's Newmarket': Racing NSW plans training mecca on proposed mine site

Racing NSW has ambitious plans for a world-class training centre and "horse town" on a proposed mine site in the Southern Highlands, with the vision based on Newmarket in England.

  • by Chris Roots

NRL

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