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Morrison govt exposed to humiliating defeat in Parliament 
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Morrison govt exposed to humiliating defeat in Parliament 

Morrison govt exposed to humiliating defeat in Parliament 

Labor and the Greens have formed an alliance with key crossbench MPs to force an end-of-year clash on refugees.

  • by David Crowe

'We are in emergency': Out-of-control train hit 107 km/h on mountain

'We are in emergency': Out-of-control train hit 107 km/h on mountain

The driver of the runaway train later told investigators that Illawarra Mountain deserved "a lot of respect". 

  • by Matt O'Sullivan

Who loses when the public service contracts out labour?

Who loses when the public service contracts out labour?

A sham-contracting case against government agencies may be looming.

  • by John Wilson

Army captain jailed for raping colleague with beer bottle

Army captain jailed for raping colleague with beer bottle

An Australian army captain has been sentenced in a Canberra military court for raping a fellow officer.

  • by Alexandra Back

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$100m Monash Centre on track to miss visitor target by many thousands
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$100m Monash Centre on track to miss visitor target by many thousands

It is the most expensive museum built in France in decades but attendance - even on the centenaries of key Australian victories - have disappointed.

  • by Nick Miller
Caroline Buchanan gets triple-strength plate in chest 

Caroline Buchanan gets triple-strength plate in chest 

An operation discovered the two-time Olympian had cracked a plate in her chest, requiring a bone graft and another stint on the sideline.

  • by Chris Dutton
Two more witnesses came forward to police over Lynette Dawson's death

Two more witnesses came forward to police over Lynette Dawson's death

Police have declared authorities will keep searching for the body, after Chris Dawson's sensational arrest.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne & Josh Dye
This gender reveal burnout ended up costing a lot more than planned

This gender reveal burnout ended up costing a lot more than planned

Andrew Coleman's ute took centre stage at his half-sister's gender reveal party. But the video ended up with the cops.

  • by Elliot Williams
New flood map identifies our most at-risk suburbs

New flood map identifies our most at-risk suburbs

Insurance companies could use the map to revise premiums, with the biggest hot spots in Canberra's inner-north and Tuggeranong.

  • by Finbar O'Mallon
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The city that could: The quiet achiever of Australia's housing market

The city that could: The quiet achiever of Australia's housing market

It is not often talked about, and frequently derided, but this market continues to grow amid declines elsewhere around Australia.

  • by Eliza Owen
Fairytale cottage that inspired 'The Holiday' movie is on the market

Fairytale cottage that inspired 'The Holiday' movie is on the market

The movie starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet is especially memorable for the fairytale cottage in Surrey where Diaz's character stayed.

  • by Colleen Hawkes

Business

'We use hand-me-downs': Dollar watching shoppers spell trouble for retailers

'We use hand-me-downs': Dollar watching shoppers spell trouble for retailers

The national accounts revealed a building crunch on retailers who face a mounting pile of unsold stock.

  • by Charlotte Grieve & Ben Weir

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Statue sensation: Melbourne to honour Hutchence

Statue sensation: Melbourne to honour Hutchence

Melbourne will be the home of a statue of iconic INXS frontman Michael Hutchence.

  • by Martin Boulton
Wentworth to air on Foxtel till 2021 after 20-episode renewal

Wentworth to air on Foxtel till 2021 after 20-episode renewal

It's the news fans have been waiting for – acclaimed series Wentworth has officially been renewed.

  • by Rob Moran

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Aussies grab three of Apple's eight 'Best of 2018' nods

Aussies grab three of Apple's eight 'Best of 2018' nods

Procreate Pocket, an iPhone version of the celebrated Tasmanian illustration software, takes out the top award.

  • by Tim Biggs
12 simple steps to building stronger arms in the gym

12 simple steps to building stronger arms in the gym

Sun's out, guns out! Summer is here and this is what it takes to get great biceps.

  • by Michael Jarosky

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Caroline Buchanan gets triple-strength plate in chest after setback

Caroline Buchanan gets triple-strength plate in chest after setback

An operation discovered the two-time Olympian had cracked a plate in her chest, requiring a bone graft and another stint on the sideline.

  • by Chris Dutton
Does Maitlan Brown boast cricket's most bizarre talent?

Does Maitlan Brown boast cricket's most bizarre talent?

"Haters will say it's fake".

  • by Caden Helmers

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