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World on a rollercoaster when Trump meets Kim

World on a rollercoaster when Trump meets Kim

The Singapore setting of the on-again, off-again summit between Trump and Kim next week hints at a giddy ride.

  • by Kirsty Needham

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Tim the Yowie Man: Held up in bushranger country

Tim the Yowie Man: Held up in bushranger country

Tim the Yowie Man often drove past The Squatters Arms and wondered what treasures lay within. Then one day he got his chance to find out.

  • by Tim the Yowie Man
A trip to buy flour ended in SAS soldier 'kicking' father-of-seven off a cliff
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Afghanistan

A trip to buy flour ended in SAS soldier 'kicking' father-of-seven off a cliff

In the barracks of Australia’s most elite fighting unit, one incident is discussed in hushed tones.

  • by Nick McKenzie & Chris Masters
Sydney foodies remember 'dirty street pie' lover Anthony Bourdain

Sydney foodies remember 'dirty street pie' lover Anthony Bourdain

The travel lover and foodie fell in lust with Sydney and all her charms during the post-Olympic, pre-clean eating glory days.

  • by Jenna Clarke
Rapana hamstrung for eight weeks

Rapana hamstrung for eight weeks

The Canberra Raiders have been dealt a massive blow with star winger Jordan Rapana set to miss at least eight weeks and the controversial Test in Denver.

  • by David Polkinghorne
In Trump, some see the end of the world order

In Trump, some see the end of the world order

As each day brings new punches and counterpunches between President Trump and longtime US partners, questions arise about the lasting effect.

  • by Karen DeYoung
Capital Recycling takes waste-to-energy off the table in the ACT

Capital Recycling takes waste-to-energy off the table in the ACT

The rubbish-burning power plant has been officially dumped, as the company expresses concerns about a lack of policy.

  • by Katie Burgess
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'Inherently unfair': the human misery of franchising

Franchising by its very nature is inherently unfair, says the former founder and managing director of Brumby’s franchising chain.

Adele Ferguson
    Adele Ferguson

    Students of the West leaving Cold War warriors behind

    Forget Marx, Madonna or Marlene Dietrich - today's students are living in a radically different world to earlier generations.

    Dirk Moses

      Police off the scent when it comes to drugs

      Here’s a radical idea: line a whole herd of hounds across Martin Place on a Monday morning, ready to catch every banker who used cocaine on Friday night.

      Jacqueline Maley
        Jacqueline Maley
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        World Cup 2018

        World Cup countdown: Sorting wheat from the chaff
        Analysis

        World Cup countdown: Sorting wheat from the chaff

        Germany have all they need to win successive World Cups, a feat last achieved by Brazil nearly 60 years ago. The latter can push them all the way.

        • by Michael Lynch

        Politics

        Barnaby Joyce complaint going nowhere

        Barnaby Joyce complaint going nowhere

        An explosive complaint against Barnaby Joyce being handled by the NSW Nationals has apparently stalled, leaving both sides clueless as to its resolution.

        • by Mark Kenny National affairs editor
        Drought relief for farmers on cabinet agenda
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        Drought relief for farmers on cabinet agenda

        • by David Crowe
        Secretive and elite SAS soldiers grilled about alleged war crimes
        Investigation
        Afghanistan

        Secretive and elite SAS soldiers grilled about alleged war crimes

        • by Nick McKenzie, Chris Masters & David Wroe

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        Apple pits itself against Facebook and Google in fight for the internet's soul

        Apple pits itself against Facebook and Google in fight for the internet's soul

        Apple is winning the race to become the world's first trillion dollar company. This week it revealed what might get it over the finish line.

        • by John McDuling

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        Entertainment

        Original Bond girl revealed her favourite Bond before death

        Original Bond girl revealed her favourite Bond before death

        Gayson starred as James Bond's love interest Sylvia Trench alongside Sir Sean Connery in the films Dr No and From Russia With Love.

        Hemsworth lobbied Miley Cyrus to send his Wrecking Ball rendition viral

        Hemsworth lobbied Miley Cyrus to send his Wrecking Ball rendition viral

        Here's what three whole minutes with one of Hollywood's biggest stars and Australia's national treasure, Chris Hemsworth will get you.

        • by Amy Croffey

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        Smarter living

        Five things that shouldn't go in the dishwasher

        Five things that shouldn't go in the dishwasher

        Help extend the life of these important kitchen staples.

        • by Katie Newton
        Sonos announces Beam, a lounge room speaker it says can do it all

        Sonos announces Beam, a lounge room speaker it says can do it all

        The new soundbar will be compatible with Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant, can be used on its own or as part of a multi-room or surround setup.

        • by Peter Wells

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        Sport

        Cool-hand Cleary gives Raiders the Blues

        Cool-hand Cleary gives Raiders the Blues

        It was the tale of two field goal attempts, with NSW Blues Nathan Cleary showing his class to pinch a nailbiter from the Canberra Raiders.

        • by David Polkinghorne
        Government in talks to bring Thunder back to Canberra

        Government in talks to bring Thunder back to Canberra

        Canberra's biggest ever summer of cricket may be getting even bigger.

        • by Vincent Smith-Koppie