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Nationals MP George Christensen.

Nationals MP George Christensen lashes out at 'smear campaign'

Nationals MP George Christensen.

It come after he outed himself as the MP at the centre of another controversy for the Morrison government.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

'He just refounded ISIS': Fox News bucks Trump, again

US President Donald Trump.

This week, conservative lawmakers and commentators convinced President Donald Trump to pull a last-minute about-face in the government shutdown debate.

  • by Aaron Blake
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Ipsos poll

There is one crucial election issue that voters back Morrison on over Shorten

Australian Border Force vessels apprehend illegal fishing operations, such as this Vietnamese boat with seven tonnes of sea cucumbers and 200 kilograms of fish on board.

Australians over the age of 25 favour Prime Minister Scott Morrison to manage border security.

  • by David Crowe

Days before jetting off to Mexico for his wedding, Stefanovic met me for a coffee

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"It's a complete s---fight," a frazzled and somewhat defeated Karl Stefanovic sighed.

  • by Andrew Hornery

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A healthy Christmas lunch.

This is what you should really be eating for Christmas lunch

Three oysters, one and a half prawns, 80g of roast turkey and a serving of salad would be atop our plates at Christmas if we adhered to guidelines.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
The killer blow for Broad was not his dating antics 

The killer blow for Broad was not his dating antics 

MPs fear the Broad story hasn't ended, with just a fraction of texts exchanged with "Sweet Sophia Rose" published.

  • by Bevan Shields
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce.

Non-stop to London and New York: Qantas readies for take-off on the longest haul

Is a non-stop flight from Sydney and Melbourne to London and New York is not just possible, but financially viable?

  • by Patrick Hatch
A Mazda 626 similar to the one owned by David Eastman.
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David Eastman

Eastman's innocuous blue Mazda gathers dust in police warehouse

Gathering dust in a police warehouse in Mitchell is an old Mazda, a key exhibit in the murder trial of Colin Winchester.

  • by Peter Brewer
Roger Federer is closing in on reclaiming the world No.1 ranking.

Australian Open announces game-changing new rules

Final set marathons at the Australian Open are a thing of the past after the grand slam abandoned advantage sets.

  • by Scott Spits
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Politics

Liberal MP Craig Kelly survived the preselection showdown only after intervention from the PM.

Job offer to Craig Kelly challenger could have breached the law, says Labor

"[Scott] Morrison must immediately state all that he knew of this matter," shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus said.

  • by Michael Koziol

World

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The high-rise building that isn't just eco-friendly, it's a vertical forest

The high-rise building that isn't just eco-friendly, it's a vertical forest

There's a green high-rise in Milan that is turning heads right around the world.

  • by Colleen Hawkes
The biggest etiquette mistakes guests make at Christmastime

The biggest etiquette mistakes guests make at Christmastime

There's certainly a level of expectation regarding how we should engage with one another over the holidays.

  • by Zara McDonald

Business

Illustration: Joe Benke
Analysis
Innovation

From ideas boom to innovation bust: How Australia turned against tech

In the space of a few short years, Canberra has gone from being besotted with tech, to ignoring it, to actively undermining it

  • by Emma Koehn & John McDuling

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Entertainment

A man under intense scrutiny - Karl Stefanovic braves the crowds at the Spring Racing Carnival in 2017 with his then girlfriend, Jasmine Yarbrough.

How Stefanovic's firestorm turned into a nuclear meltdown

"It's a complete s---fight," a frazzled and somewhat defeated Karl Stefanovic sighed.

  • by Andrew Hornery
Yael Stone and Geoffrey Rush in 2010 during rehearsals for The Diary of a Madman.

After a year of reckoning, harassment in theatre takes centre stage

Twelve months of bombshell accusations, court cases and startling revelations are driving massive cultural change in the country's theatres.

  • by Debbie Cuthbertson

Lifestyle

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Smarter living

Top cocktails for summer.

The only four cocktails you need to master this summer

Be the host everyone is talking about with these modern twists on old favourites.

  • by Jane Rocca
The light-up logo makes an impression.

Razer Phone 2 review: gaming power makes for an awkward selling point

A good phone with a unique look and feel, the Razer's phone can't quite keep up with other flagships when it comes to anything other than gaming.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Sport

Michael Caggiano and Bede Gahan met with A-League boss Greg O'Rourke on Friday.

Canberra has 'clear path' to join A-League in 2020

Canberra bid team duo Michael Caggiano and Bede Gahan met with A-League boss Greg O'Rourke on Friday.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
The Canberra Capitals say they need to win on the road to prove they're a title contender.

Capitals ready to fire in Townsville showdown to prove title power

But former Townsville guard Kelly Wilson has warned of taking it lightly against the walking wounded.

  • by Chris Dutton

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