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'Silly games': Joyce lambasts government's 'bullshit' approach to public service
Barnaby Joyce has blasted his own's government's "bulls--t" commitment to moving public servants from Canberra to regional Australia.
- by Fergus Hunter
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How Suzi lost her business, marriage and home at the stroke of a pen
The hazards of guaranteeing a business loan were laid bare by the banking royal commission this week.
- by John Collett
She interviewed a star. The story became much bigger.
Chloe Melas broke a major story about Morgan Freeman. But the initial tip did not come from a phone, email or letter.
Kyrgios out of Roland Garros with elbow injury
Australian dynamo Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the French Open on Sunday after failing to shake off a persistent elbow injury.
- by Ossian Shine
Super Saturday could hold key to government's company tax plan
One effect of the byelections in late July is to freeze Senate opposition to the business tax cuts, making any change of heart even less likely.
- by Mark Kenny
'Traumatic, frustrating and unfair': Canberra pet owners are concerned
Pet owners are calling for the complaints process against veterinarians to be more open and transparent.
- by Kimberley Le Lievre
Police step up presence after man approaches several children in Woden
Police say they have increased their presence in Woden after a man allegedly tried to lure a number of children into a car.
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Indigenous
Don't treat our first Reconciliation Day as just another day off work
- by Genevieve Jacobs
Opinion & Perspectives
Christians are ignoring the real threat to our children
The Christian right was eager to jump on to a preposterous news story this week suggesting popular children's characters pose a threat to preschoolers, but seemed willing to overlook a greater danger.
Nick O'Malley
Personal responsibility, not regulation, will fix rogue banks
It would be a mistake to rush to the conclusion that the answer to bank misconduct is more regulation.
Simon Cowan
We are the footsoldiers of a war fueled by temptation
I'd woken one morning rubbing my feet on the delicious softness of plain cotton sheets, just 30 bucks from Kmart.
Elizabeth Farrelly
Politics
At $528,000 a year, Turnbull's pay is highest of any leader in OECD
The Prime Minister earns up to 10 times the average wage, new figures show.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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High school
Parents group quits at top private school over tax dispute
- by Eryk Bagshaw & Michael Koziol
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Business
Packer's plans uncertain on Australia's tallest building
Plans by James Packer's Crown Resorts to build Australia's tallest skyscraper are in doubt ahead of a fast-closing deadline.
- by Nick Toscano & Simon Johanson
Small business
Fears royal commission could backfire for small business
- by Cara Waters & Clancy Yeates
Entertainment
Will Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski broadcast their wedding?
They met and fell in love on The Bachelor, so might Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski follow in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's footsteps?
- by Amy Croffey
Which Aussie stadium tour has the worst-behaving fans?
Melbourne and Sydney police data from the past 12 months points the finger at a well-known rock band.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
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Aged-care
Longevity risk: how to afford to live beyond 100
The uptrend in longevity shows few signs of abating and many of us will live longer than our parents.
- by Catherine Robson
How to negotiate with your boss after getting headhunted
Getting offered a job at a rival company is great, but it can also be a chance to move up in your current role.
- by Sylvia Pennington
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Sport
Kyrgios out of Roland Garros with elbow injury
Australian dynamo Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the French Open on Sunday after failing to shake off a persistent elbow injury.
- by Ossian Shine
Will this headbutt cost Brumbies rake Folau Faingaa a Wallabies spot?
The Brumbies are hopeful the rookie hooker will be available for selection, despite getting a red card in a stirring win against the Bulls.
- by Chris Dutton
