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ACT public servants overpaid almost $9 million in the past four years
The ACT government as overpaid hundreds of public servants. And it's still trying to claw back more than half a million dollars from its staff.
- by Daniel Burdon
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Alleged mafia links to murder discussed in Eastman trial
Mention of alleged Mafia involvement in Colin Winchester's murder briefly closed David Harold Eastman's murder trial on Tuesday morning.
- by Michael Inman
Judge rejects de Castella bid to force house sale for payout
A Canberra judge has refused to enforce the $88,000 payment in a long-running legal dispute with a former coach.
- by Michael Inman
Australia launches cut-price Amazon Prime - with a catch
Australians signing up for Amazon Prime will not get the same-day or next-day service offered in most countries.
- by Cara Waters
Fine reportedly scrapped in Raiders club problem gambling case
A problem gambler who lost more than $200k says the move is "utterly pathetic".
How one man tracked down 'sea sparkles' on the NSW south coast
A quick-acting amateur photographer has captured an incredible phenomenon.
- by Tim the Yowie Man
Apple fined $9m for misleading Australians
Apple has been fined for telling some customers they could not have their device fixed after an error message.
- by Rachel Clun
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Opinion & Perspectives
Beijing uses infrastructure as forerunner of political power
The Chinese Communist Party has a history of using infrastructure as a Trojan Horse for domination.
Peter Hartcher
For Eurydice's sake, we need to do more than go to vigils
We share those photos, we go to vigils. We insist that the police and journalists use the appropriate language but if we want to save the lives of women and girls there is more we can do.
Jenna Price
Optus' epic World Cup streaming fail gives Telstra boss a free kick
This week should have been a free kick, of sorts, for Optus. Instead, the Singtel owned carrier is in crisis mode.
John McDuling
World Cup 2018
Captain fantastic Kane hails 'massive' England win
England captain Harry Kane hailed their 2-1 victory over Tunisia as "massive" after he headed home his second goal in stoppage time.
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Politics Live: Labor will only support stage one of income tax package
The Labor caucus has voted to oppose the government's full three-stage, seven-year income tax package.
- by Fergus Hunter
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One Nation
Explosive letter reveals One Nation may be in breach of electoral laws
- by David Crowe
World
Trump's mid-term strategy: keeps base fired up by attacking migrants
- by Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman
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Business
'Underperformer': Australian dollar drops below US74c
The Australian dollar has continued its slide against the US dollar, dropping below 74 US cents.
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Q&A recap: Liberal senator Linda Reynolds' own goal over ABC
Reynolds said it was "valid" to debate whether to privatise the ABC because it is "a good thing for all of us to debate where our taxpayer money goes".
- by Neil McMahon
First Dates 2018: The good, the bad and the excruciatingly awkward
Dad jokes, insults and a lesson in seduction - Monday night's episode had it all.
- by Genevieve Rota
Analysis
Media & marketing
Cricket versus Tennis: How will Seven juggle its big sports?
- by Michael Lallo
Lifestyle
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Sex & relationships
Just when you thought online dating couldn't get any worse
- by Kerri Sackville
Smarter living
The most affordable suburbs for first-home buyers
After being elbowed aside by investors, first-time buyers are back.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons & John Collett
An age-by-age guide to what kids can do in the kitchen
A 2-3-year-old can wash, stir, whisk and spread.
- by Casey Seidenberg
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Sport
Nick Cotric vows to keep banging on Brad Fittler's door
Brad Fittler called Nick Cotric on Saturday night to break the news but reinforced the message that he is still on the radar.
- by Caden Helmers & David Polkinghorne
Friends Elliott Whitehead and Joe Tapine become foes
Elliott Whitehead laughs he couldn't think of anything worse than coming back to Canberra to hear his Raiders teammate boasting.
- by Caden Helmers & David Polkinghorne
Barefoot Blues impossible to miss in Coogee Oval 'nutrient' stroll
- by Christian Nicolussi
