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The boss whisperer keeping Atlassian’s billionaires in line

The boss whisperer keeping Atlassian’s billionaires in line

Atlassian’s chief of staff Amy Glancey isn’t afraid of having the difficult conversations with the tech giant’s billionaire co-founders when she needs to.

‘Outstanding CEO’: Top Liberal says Holgate should still be running Australia Post

Christine Holgate takes her seat at the start of a hearing on Australia Post at Parliament House in Canberra.

Ms Holgate’s lawyer said Australia Post and  the federal government had until 5pm on Wednesday to agree to mediation.

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Big four

Westpac CEO makes risky move to outplay rivals

Today will either mark the start of Westpac’s comeback or the day it will rue by setting itself an ambitious cost reduction target.

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A spokesperson for Treasurer Scott Morrison said a clause in the agreement allowed the Northern Territory government to terminate the lease in the event of a loan default.

Undo Port of Darwin deal cheaply? Ship has sailed

Australian taxpayers could face a multimillion-dollar compensation bill if the federal government forced a Chinese company to give up its ownership of the Port of Darwin.

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Gymnastics

‘The coach stretched me to the point I wanted to die’

The Human Rights Commission has released a scathing report on gymnastics in Australia

Some gymnasts tell of sexual abuse. Others of body shaming. Then there’s the physical abuse. These are some of the things detailed in the investigation into Australian gymnastics.

It’s a ‘man’s problem’, so how do we talk to boys about sexual harassment?

The debate has left some men and boys feeling confused, defensive and angry, but can this much-needed moment of reckoning be had in a way that engages them in the conversation?

Philippines’ foreign minister to China: ‘get the f--- out’

Filipino Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin says “the usual suave diplomatic speak doesn’t work”.

In an expletive-laden tweet about Chinese vessels in disputed waters, Teodoro Locsin called China an “ugly oaf forcing your attentions on a handsome guy”.

Souths stretched as Adam Reynolds gets verdict on thumb injury

Adam Reynolds has avoided surgery.

Taane Milne, Braidon Burns and Steven Marsters will all come into contention after South Sydney’s backline was obliterated by fresh injuries.

From outsider to insider: How Netflix’s Que Minh Luu rose to the top

Netflix Australian head of original content, Que Minh Luu

What’s the song Que Minh Luu listens to the most? The Pokemon theme song, according to Spotify.

How a radical TV experiment became a 25-year success story for the ABC

Julia Gillard

A cornerstone of Monday night television, Australian Story has forged a reputation for candour and compassion.

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Sydney

The site of one of the tunnel exits would be to the south of Evans Lookout Road in national park land.

NSW eyes Australia’s longest road tunnel through Blue Mountains

The longest road tunnel in Australia would be constructed between Lithgow and Katoomba within the next decade under a plan being considered by the NSW government.

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Courts

Man jailed for 14 years over ‘prolonged, sadistic’ abuse of partner

The teenager’s appeal was dismissed.

The man became extremely controlling and violent when the woman moved in with him in 2018.

‘Trauma may affect people differently’: Jury retires to consider de Belin verdict

NRL star Jack de Belin is awaiting the jury’s verdict.

Judge Nicole Noman told the jury that if the woman didn’t act in a way they would have expected a person to behave after being sexually assaulted, then that didn’t necessarily mean she was unreliable.

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‘Dizzy just looking at it’: Spiral ramp one of two options for Harbour Bridge

‘Dizzy just looking at it’: Spiral ramp one of two options for Harbour Bridge

After years of delays, NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance revealed the final concepts for the Milsons Point ramp.

Fog blankets Sydney, as smoke haze continues to linger

Smoke and fog over the Northern Beaches on Monday morning.

Smoke from hazard reduction burns has settled across Sydney and southern NSW ahead of forecast wet weather which could see planned burns suspended “for some time”.

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Jaw-dropping figures behind the east's soaring house prices

Jaw-dropping figures behind the east's soaring house prices

This Darling Point residence was listed a week ago for $14 million, and sold days later for $16 million: welcome to the eastern suburbs property market.

Property price growth slows in April, new data shows

Property price growth slows in April, new data shows

The rapid rate of property price rises slowed in April, after values saw their biggest jump in more than 32 years the previous month.

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Canberra’s Englishman halfback George Williams is homesick.

‘We don’t want him going anywhere’: Raiders will go extra mile to help homesick Williams

George Williams has expressed his desire to return home to England early as the Raiders try to make life more comfortable for him and his pregnant partner.

While some in the IPL have decided to return home early, 12 players including David Warner, Steve Smith and Pat Cummins have decided to stick it out until the end of the season which concludes on May 30. 
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IPL

Raft of positive tests plunges IPL into further turmoil

The Indian Premier League has been rocked by another COVID-19 scare, with Kolkata Knight Riders players and staff isolating after multiple players fell ill.

Lance Franklin is in line to face the unbeaten Demons at the MCG on Saturday night.
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AFL 2021

Buddy miracle: Franklin could make early return for Swans against Dees

First Isaac Heeney, then Tom Hickey. Now Lance Franklin could be the third Sydney Swans star to make an ahead-of-schedule recovery from injury.

Kiera Austin is helped off the court after her injury.

‘Heartbreaking:’ Diamonds braced for worst after Austin’s distressing injury

Giants coach Julie Fitzgerald has refused to blame a suspected ACL tear to Australia’s first-choice shooter on her ‘up and down’ pre-season.

Adam Reynolds has avoided surgery.

Souths stretched as Adam Reynolds gets verdict on thumb injury

Taane Milne, Braidon Burns and Steven Marsters will all come into contention after South Sydney’s backline was obliterated by fresh injuries.

TJ Perenara and Sonny Bill Williams during their time together with the All Blacks in 2018.

‘He’s close to signing’: All Blacks star Perenara set to join Roosters

Sonny Bill Williams has told Jared Waerea-Hargreaves that his close friend Perenara is ‘close’ to signing with the club.

This scene will never be forgotten by Steve ‘Slippery’ Morris.

‘It’s a cruel game’: The try-scoring image of the Morris twins that broke Dad’s heart

Steve “Slippery” Morris was gutted to see son Brett suffer a potentially career-ending injury on Saturday night. Moments later his other son Josh joined a list of all-time greats, with his twin brother just metres away.

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