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'Attack on feminism': Andrew Nolch on why he defaced Eurydice Dixon's memorial
The self-described independent Scientologist and anti-vaxxer admitted his guilt and said he had planned to be caught.
- by Tammy Mills & Erin Pearson
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Opinion
David Leyonhjelm
Being a libertarian means never having to say you’re sorry
It’s sure not the time for Senator Leyonhjelm, or anyone else, to make a stand for men’s rights.
- by Matt Holden
Opinion
China
'Financial panic likely': Calls for calm as clouds get darker
Beijing vows to defend China's currency as it braces for the double shock of a US trade war and a global credit squeeze.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Eastman threatened to bash public servant with bat, court told
David Harold Eastman threatened to bash in a public servant's head in with a baseball bat in an irate phone call about a payout, a court has heard.
- by Michael Inman
Duntroon staff cadet accused of raping sleeping colleague
The Fijian national was refused bail on Friday after prosecutors expressed fears he was a flight risk.
- by Alexandra Back
Analysis
The Fitz Files
Sorry, but there's one team I detest more than the rest
Given our own absence at the business end of the Cup, it helps if we pretend to have skin in the game. I've made my choice.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Income tax
It’s childless couples, singles who should whinge about tax
So, younger working singles and childless couples are big net payers, while the oldies really clean up.
- by Ross Gittins
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Opinion & Perspectives
Major Catholic church consultation ambitious - but will it succeed?
The Australian Catholic community has just embarked on a potentially defining internal consultation process. But is an ‘everything on the table’ approach best?
John Warhurst
The birth of my son was traumatic and it's all too common
We need to tell our stories; our stories matter.
Clementine Ford
The plastic bag ban: You just need to suck it up, people
We live in the Entitled Toddler era, with unlimited scope to vent gripes on social media. Sometimes it’s justified. Not here.
Ian Whitworth
World Cup 2018
England fans dare to dream, take over streets after shootout win
After decades of penalty shootout heartbreak, you might have thought England had won the whole thing given the reaction back home.
- by George Sargent & Simon Dawson
England break penalty shootout curse
- by Mitch Phillips
Sweden win scrappy Swiss encounter
- by Simon Jennings
Stranded Argentina fans wonder what to do
- by Ian Ransom
Low to stay on as Germany coach
- by Brian Homewood
Akinfeev says Russia not practising penalties
- by Maria Vasilyeva
Politics
'Very little of what Tony Abbott says is helpful': Coalition anger boils over on energy policy
Interventions by Tony Abbott and elements of the National Party have set off another wave of infighting within the Turnbull government.
- by Michael Koziol
World
Najib Razak's multimillion-dollar corruption charges revealed
- by Nick McKenzie & Michael Bachelard
Property byallhomes
Business
Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu reaches end of his China prison sentence
The executive's jailing in 2010 was seen as a low point in the Australia-China relationship.
- by Sanghee Liu, Ruth Williams, Mathew Dunckley & Michael Bachelard
Small business
Entertainment
Scarlett Johansson slammed for 'trash' response to anger over new role
The actress is reportedly set to star as a transgender man in upcoming film, Rub & Tug.
- by Genevieve Rota
My Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos files for divorce
The 25-year relationship inspired Vardalos' hit 2002 movie.
- by Bryan Alexander
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Five essential exercises every healthy person should be able to do
Australians have moved away from their traditionally athletic image to become soft caricature of themselves.
- by Michael Jarosky
What is the ‘right’ age for your child to start school?
There are a number of questions parents should be asking.
- by Kimberley Pressick-Kilborn
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Brumbies sweat on injured trio as Chiefs consider resting All Blacks
The Brumbies will fly to New Zealand on Thursday morning, but prop Scott Sio is unlikely to join them for a sudden-death match.
- by Chris Dutton
Williams wants winning ways for Raiders halves audition
It would be his longest run in the NRL for six years, but Canberra Raiders half Sam Williams has the rest of the season to stake his claim for next year.
- by David Polkinghorne
