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Lynette Dawson case
Chris Dawson charged over alleged sexual relationship with student
The murder suspect also formally entered a plea of not guilty over his wife's disappearance.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Conman Hamish McLaren jailed for at least 12 years over $7.6 million fraud
Hamish Earle McLaren manipulated 15 victims and stole $7.66 million from them from 2011 until his arrest in 2017.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Unlikely allies Greens and One Nation to examine Warragamba Dam plans
The government wants to raise the wall by at least 14 metres, which opponents say could damage parts of the Blue Mountains.
- by Tom Rabe
Sorry, Facebook: Cryptomoney won't catch on in Australia, RBA says
Facebook may be developing its own digital dollar, but the Reserve Bank doesn't see cryptocurrencies take off for actual payments any time soon - if ever.
- by Derek Rose
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Ursula was on a school excursion when she was cyber-flashed
Apple is in the gun for the rise of cyber flashing - the anonymous sending of explicit images to strangers via their iPhones' AirDrop feature.
- by Nicole Precel
New research shows 'high functioning' is an inaccurate autism label
The term used to describe people diagnosed with autism with IQs in the normal range can be misleading.
- by Rachel Clun
Analysis
FIFA Women's World Cup
Norway star's boycott makes life easier for Matildas
Imagine if Sam Kerr had declared "you can all get stuffed" and announced her immediate retirement.
- by Michael Lynch
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Aviation
'Single biggest overhaul' of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program in its history
A million extra seats and a slashing of carrier charges were the centrepiece changes in the overhaul.
- by Matt Bungard
Breaking
Iran sanctions
Iran claims to have shot down a 'spy' US drone
Iran's state-run news agency says the country's Revolutionary Guard has shot down a US drone.
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Opinion
World markets
Taylor Swift has an economics lesson ... are you ready for it?
- by Peter R. Orszag
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Healthcare
Third major Sydney hospital unit banned from training junior doctors
- by Kate Aubusson
Sydney University to adopt principles of 'terrific' free speech code
- by Jordan Baker and Jacqueline Maley
NSW
NSW joins other states in forecasting bleaker outlook for economies
- by Shane Wright and Matt Wade
National
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Defamation nation
Defamation fears leave Turnbull's publisher in insurance lurch
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Rachel Eddie
Politics
Lower rates on the table but governments must do their part: RBA
The RBA governor has signalled more interest rate cuts while calling on all governments to ramp up infrastructure spending.
- by Shane Wright
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Wage growth
State budgets reveal much bleaker outlook for economies than Canberra predicts
- by Shane Wright
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Education
English courses for international students face audit against new standards
- by Fergus Hunter
World
Property bydomain
Once considered vandalism, now suburbs are becoming galleries
Mural artists are being commissioned by local councils, schools, businesses, and home owners to transform buildings into works of art.
- by Jessica Golding
Here's what the ATO is cracking down on this financial year
The taxman is targeting property investors, with dodgy deductions under the microscope. This is what the ATO is looking for and how to avoid getting stung.
- by Daniel Butkovich
Business
Opinion
Federal Reserve
Trump's threats not enough to force Fed's hands, but his trade war might
The Federal Reserve left US interest rates unchanged despite Donald Trump's threat to sack its chair. His trade wars might still deliver him what he wants.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Small business
Entertainment
Authors respond to climate anxiety over the 'deafening shriek of denialism'
Australian publishers and booksellers have adopted the term 'cli-fi' to help classify a string of environmental catastrophe books hitting shelves.
- by Broede Carmody
Inclusion is at the centre of Hollywood but few have adopted 'rider'
Hollywood is becoming more inclusive despite few productions taking up an 'inclusion rider'.
Hanks calls Toy Story 4 'one of the best movies ever'. Is he right?
- by Genevieve Rota, Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson and Paul Byrnes
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Very expensive: The "status food" being served up at top restaurants
They're a seasonal delicacy, but some destinations do it better than others.
- by Jane Rocca
Analysis
E3 conference
Cloud becomes new front in a cold console war
A new generation of consoles is about to arrive, but cloud gaming and cross-platform services means hardware leaps aren't as important as they used to be.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
Hawthorn players to pay tribute to Goodes on warm-up guernseys
Hawthorn players will pay tribute to Adam Goodes before their clash with Sydney on Friday night by wearing his number 37 on the back of their warm-up guernseys.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
FIFA Women's World Cup
Norway star's boycott makes life easier for Matildas
Ada Hegerberg has been accused by a male Norway star of undermining her own country's World Cup campaign, and her absence is sure to help the Matildas.
- by Michael Lynch
NRL
Roosters won't break bank to keep Mitchell, insisting titles will do the talking
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
Boycott fears quelled as Lebanon stars agree to turn out for Fiji showdown
- by Sam Phillips and Adrian Proszenko
