Too hard to fire public servants, says King
Departing DMO chief Warren King says it's too easy for bad apples to stay.
APS Defence pay backlash grows
The government denies manipulating figures as criticism of its ADF pay back down grows.
$11k bill for cardboard tram
The opposition has accused the ACT government of squandering taxpayers' money.
Young fans soaking up booze ads
Children watching cricket games on TV are being exposed to thousands of alcohol promotions.
Health criticised over pharmacy deal
Audit Office identified 'several shortcomings' in the department's administration of the $15b agreement.
Hockey takes tax cuts off the table
Income tax cuts flagged for 2017 could be benched for six years as revenue continues to lag
'A crude propaganda exercise'
Comment: The five-yearly intergenerational report ought to be highly informative.
DFAT calls ambassador over treatment of Bali Nine pair
Australia lodges complaint about excessive force and "lack of dignity" shown to Australians during prison transfer.
Tony: With friends like these...
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'They will never, ever get over it'
Push to end domestic violence for the sake of Tara Costigan's children and thousands of victims.
National
Australia 'spies on Indonesia comms'
Australian spies targeting Indonesia, Pacific Island telecom systems, documents obtained from Edward Snowden say.
World
China flags slowest growth in 15 years
China has cut its growth target as it grapples with official corruption, polluted skies and severe economic imbalances.
Federal Politics
Tax cuts off the table for up to six years
Income tax cuts unlikely to be granted for another six years as government revenues continue to lag behind pre-GFC levels.
Executions will 'taint relationship'
Analysis Spats between Jakarta and Canberra have become familiar episodes, often provoking by-the-numbers responses.
Public Service News
Burden of ex-public servants will ease
Retired public servants are much more of a burden on the public purse now than they will be in the coming decades.
The costs of counterterrorism
Funds directed at a hazard that kills few are sometimes more productively directed at one that kills many.
Business
Abercrombie & Fitch to exit Australia
After just a few short years and tumbling sales, Abercrombie & Fitch will exit Australia as the teen retailer struggles to reinvent itself.
Tourism waiting on $A-fuelled takeoff
The impact of a lower Australian dollar on tourists is yet to hit home, says Virgin's chief.
Aussie dollar closer to RBA target
RBA deputy Phillip Lowe said the currency is getting low enough to help support economic growth.
Supermarket rally lifts ASX
The sharemarket continued its gloomy run for a third consecutive day.
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Perth radio boss keeps a "big jar of condoms at work" to stop staff having babies.
Future Fund goes haute couture
The $109 billion sovereign fund has emerged as an investor in high-end fashion website Moda Operandi.
- Home loan caps won't work, says Lowe
- Could CSL be the next CBA?
- $A probe 'quite massive,' ASIC says
- ACCC takes aim at Nurofen over ads
- Markets Live: ASX all at sea
- Oil to stay below well $US50 all year
- Retail sales rise 0.4% in January
- Aldi threatens supermarket duopoly
- China lowers growth target to about 7%
- Odds made ASIC's $A probe a certainty
- Fortescue in $3.2b refinancing deal
- Cap home loans, says Abbott adviser
Money
Memories of Melba up for grabs
Pieces from the life of Dame Nellie Melba - including some toast racks - are going under the hammer.
World's best advice - track the market
If you want to beat the highly paid fund managers, Warren Buffett says the key is to be patient.
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Men, you’re doing it all wrong on Tinder
Want to hold her attention? You need to lift your act, an expert says.
Small Business
There is a solution to traffic chaos
So why hasn't it been acknowledged by policy makers?
Should you friend your boss?
It's one of the trickiest question facing today's employees.
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Lena Dunham's new Hollywood home
Former home of Breakfast at Tiffany's George Peppard has been snapped up by the star of Girls.
The Walking Dead town for sale
For $870,000 the town featured in The Walking Dead could be yours.
Tuggeranong apartments planned
A new resort-style development is already attracting strong interest.
- Point Piper Forced sale to trigger 'feeding frenzy'
- Investment Tougher times ahead for foreign buyers
- National Rates on hold but further cuts expected
- Results Autumn is here, but market is still hot.
- Land prices Canberra land prices on the up
- TV Win a night at the real Downton Abbey
- Celebrity Bruce Willis to buy $22m apartment
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World's oldest living person celebrates 117th
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Record-breaking partnership between David Warner and Steve Smith guides Australia to the highest total in World Cup history.
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South Sydney crush Broncos in opener
South Sydney burst the Brisbane bubble on opening night to show there remains a tangible gulf between the game's best and the ambitious rest.
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