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Second stage of the ACT's light rail project needs more work: committee
A federal parliamentary committee has indicated it is likely to make the territory seek further approval before getting the final go ahead.
- by Katie Burgess & David McLennan
We now have a minority government. What does that mean?
By losing the seat of Wentworth in a byelection, the Coalition government has lots its majority in the lower house. What are the implications?
- by Tony Wright
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LNP
Taxi conversation casts doubt over Price's denial of offensive remarks
Environment Minister's media adviser shared a taxi with the leader and sought to allay concern over climate change dispute.
- by Nicole Hasham
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Federal
'Treacherous' Jason Clare, 'stupid' Wayne Swan: Rudd unloads on ex-colleagues
“The treasurer should always be one of your top order batsmen. At best, Wayne Swan would come to the crease in the low to middle order."
- by Latika Bourke
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'Society failed us': Abuse survivor wants more than an apology
Hannah Coleman-Jennings was two-and-a-half years old when she was sexually abused in a daycare centre run by a Christian community group.
- by Katie Burgess
Of all the politicians, Gillard was the one survivors wanted
Moving around the room, Julia Gillard was mobbed. Everyone wanted a chat, or a photo, or just to embrace her. One man went down on his knees to kiss her feet.
- by Jacqueline Maley
'Aggressive magpies' wreak havoc at Parliament House
Officials have installed alarms and fake hawks to stop attacks on politicians and staff - but it doesn't seem to be working.
- by Markus Mannheim
Guess who's back? Malcolm Turnbull returns to Australia
Furious Liberals have criticised the former PM for failing to publicly back Dave Sharma in Wentworth.
- by Michael Koziol
Passenger yells racist insults, ends up with 'extra leg room'
Airline Ryanair accused of turning "a blind eye to racial discrimination" after video of the incident emerged.
- by Amy B Wang
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Royal family
Going solo: Prince gives toes a dip at Fraser Island
- by Felicity Caldwell, Drew Creighton & Ruth McCosker
'I was numb': Geoffrey Rush says Telegraph branded him a 'pervert'
- by Michaela Whitbourn & Georgina Mitchell
Opinion & Perspectives
Why the big questions about Barnaby Joyce are so important
A Joycean return to leadership would tell us a lot about the direction Australia is heading.
Jacqueline Maley
Dreadful abuse of children's trust must never happen again
The decision to instigate the royal commission into child sexual abuse was not an easy one to make. I wrestled with it. One concern worried me deeply.
Julia Gillard
Voters will punish Liberals' factional parlour games
Will this record protest vote chasten the Liberals and jolt them into a state of unity? Of course not.
Peter Hartcher
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Public service
Canberra jobs cut as public service numbers shrink to lowest in 12 years
- by Markus Mannheim
National
Politics
Of all the politicians, Julia Gillard was the only one survivors really wanted
Moving around the room, the former PM was mobbed. Everyone wanted a chat, or a photo, or just to embrace her. One man went down on his knees to kiss her feet.
- by Jacqueline Maley
World
Property byallhomes
Bowning business and residence rich in poetic history
Australian literary lovers looking for a passive income may be drawn to this Bowning property with strong ties to Henry Lawson and Banjo Patterson.
- by Ray Sparvell
How designer Sarah Wolfendale turned an old Asylum into a home
It was love at first sight when Sarah Wolfendale and her husband, Tommy, laid eyes on this historical apartment.
- by Dana Tomic Hughes
Business
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Food & drink
Max Brenner sale could go ahead despite receivers appointment
'The liquidators are in control of the business and we have a watching brief really,' said Ferrier Hodgson’s Peter Gothard.
- by Colin Kruger
Small business
Entertainment
'Sends the wrong message': Push to ban Charlie Sheen's speaking tour
Campaigners argue that allowing Sheen into the country tells powerful men they can "get away with" violence against women.
- by Broede Carmody
Paula Abdul falls head first off stage at US gig
Straight Up is one of her most enduring hits, but straight down was where Paula Abdul went at a gig in the US.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
How to pick a real winner at this year's Melbourne Cup Carnival
Pay attention to the details and take a punt on something that some would say is a risk.
- by Benjamen Judd
Assassin's Creed Odyssey review: an adventure of Homeric proportions
Ancient Greece makes a fantastic setting for the series' most open historical epic yet.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sport
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NBA
Bans, massive fines for star NBA trio over Lakers-Rockets fight
Lakers teammates Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo and Rockets star Chris Paul have been suspended and fined heavily by the NBA over an on-court fight.
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Corruption
ICC 'serious' about stopping corruption after Al Jazeera allegations
Al Jazeera screened what it claims is a dossier of recordings which show games involving England, Australia, and India, among others, were allegedly subject to 'spot-fixes'.
- by Tom Morgan
