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Sea of poppies to remember Australia's WWI heroes

Sea of poppies to remember Australia's WWI heroes

The sprawling, 62,000-poppy field outside the War Memorial started as a personal tribute but has morphed into a national phenomenon.

  • by Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Raid uncovers stolen police badges, rifle, and ammo

Raid uncovers stolen police badges, rifle, and ammo

A Canberra man is in custody after police allegedly found stolen AFP badges, a bolt-action rifle and 1500 rounds of ammunition in a raid on a Higgins home.

  • by Alexandra Back
Two sisters visit brother's grave and find him gone
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Two sisters visit brother's grave and find him gone

As soon as she got to the cemetery where her brother was buried, Mary McArthur says she knew something was wrong.

  • by Tom Cowie
PM demands answers on Minister's hefty internet bills

PM demands answers on Minister's hefty internet bills

Scott Morrison has announced his Special Minister of State will look into Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert's internet bills.

  • by Dana McCauley & Nigel Gladstone
Coles plans for robo-warehouses after getting spin-off approval
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Coles plans for robo-warehouses after getting spin-off approval

Coles expects to book provisions of up to $150 million in 2019 as it moves to the new, high-tech warehouses.

  • by Patrick Hatch
China reacts angrily to 'slandering' by US Vice President

China reacts angrily to 'slandering' by US Vice President

The US Vice-President has intensified Washington's pressure campaign against Beijing.

  • by David Brunnstrom and Matt Spetalnick
Haunting Yarralumla: The ghost and the Governor-General
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Haunting Yarralumla: The ghost and the Governor-General

Most who flock to the Government House annual open day do so completely unaware of its mysterious past.

  • by Tim the Yowie Man
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Why Elon Musk's billion-dollar tweet could come back to bite him

Tesla's reckless chief better hope that SEC has a sense of humour.

    'There is a shock coming': why markets should brace for trouble

    The era of easy borrowing is well and truly over.

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      Fighting Mundine is good for Jeff Horn – but terrible for boxing

      It wasn’t supposed to be like this, Hornet! You were going to be better than this. You were going to be different.

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        Politics

        Malcolm Turnbull says US forces in Asia 'vital' for balancing surging China

        Malcolm Turnbull says US forces in Asia 'vital' for balancing surging China

        "When you're talking about the PLA, realistically, the only force that can balance it in the region is the United States Navy."

        • by Fergus Hunter

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        Malcolm Turnbull's Kingston penthouse hits the market

        Malcolm Turnbull's Kingston penthouse hits the market

        The three-bedroom, two-level penthouse boasts lakefront views and is a whopping 400 square metres.

        • by Lucy Bladen
        Fur real: Why Viking could be your next design trend

        Fur real: Why Viking could be your next design trend

        Modern day interior designers are following in the footsteps of the mighty north men.

        • by Stephen Lacey

        Business

        Coles plans for robo-warehouses after getting spin-off approval
        Updated
        Retail

        Coles plans for robo-warehouses after getting spin-off approval

        Coles expects to book provisions of up to $150 million in 2019 relating to redundancies and lease exit costs as it moves to the new, high-tech warehouses.

        • by Patrick Hatch

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        Entertainment

        One year later: A timeline of how #MeToo has unfolded

        One year later: A timeline of how #MeToo has unfolded

        It was the news story that triggered a revolution.

        • by Michael Idato & Anna Prytz
        'Lifelong and difficult struggle': Ben Affleck out of rehab

        'Lifelong and difficult struggle': Ben Affleck out of rehab

        The actor said he wanted to thank people who've reached out and shared their own stories of addiction. 

        • by Broede Carmody

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        Smarter living

        The hottest new club in Sydney is one with no booze

        The hottest new club in Sydney is one with no booze

        It boasts David Beckham as a fan, and Barry's Bootcamp definitely lives up to the hype.

        • by Gary Nunn
        Good OLED better than cinema screen, but broadcast still a weak point
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        Good OLED better than cinema screen, but broadcast still a weak point

        If you still watch a lot of broadcast television, a recent OLED won't serve all your needs.

        • by Rod Easdown

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        Sport

        Nick Cotric uses Prime Minister's XIII call up to launch Origin bid

        Nick Cotric uses Prime Minister's XIII call up to launch Origin bid

        The flying Canberra Raiders winger will get his first taste of senior international rugby league when he plays for the PM's XIII on saturday.

        • by Chris Dutton
        Pakistan calling: Just who is in the Australian Test squad?

        Pakistan calling: Just who is in the Australian Test squad?

        We take a quick look at the 15-man Australian squad in the United Arab Emirates for series against Pakistan.

        • by Jon Pierik

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