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Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing

Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing

Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing

The charging of the WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen could significantly advance the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

  • by Matt Zapotosky & Devlin Barrett

'Serenity now, insanity later': Credit Suisse sends a warning on the Australian economy

'Serenity now, insanity later': Credit Suisse sends a warning on the Australian economy

Australia’s economy is humming like a well-oiled machine in 2018, but Credit Suisse sees trouble on the horizon.

  • by David Scutt
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Ripped off by $10.50: How Sandra Parker learnt meaning of fair work

Ripped off by $10.50: How Sandra Parker learnt meaning of fair work

The Fair Work Ombudsman knows what it's like to be underpaid - and have someone fighting in her corner.

  • by Anna Patty

Craig McLachlan declines police interview over indecent assault allegations

Craig McLachlan declines police interview over indecent assault allegations

The actor is being investigated by Victoria Police, a court has heard.

  • by Georgina Mitchell

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Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Tanya Gendle has reached acceptance

Diagnosed with terminal cancer, Tanya Gendle has reached acceptance

Former prime minister Julia Gillard said her former personal trainer is "a free spirit with a huge capacity for empathy and caring''.

  • by Megan Doherty
Canberra's Slocum family celebrates 25 years of Paddywack

Canberra's Slocum family celebrates 25 years of Paddywack

Bill Slocum and his daughter Alison are continuing the family's long tradition of small business in Canberra.

  • by Megan Doherty
Boomers, your privileged, tax-deducted time is up: Millennials have arrived

Boomers, your privileged, tax-deducted time is up: Millennials have arrived

Millennials see a deck stacked against them by the greediest generation in history, and they're set to change things.

  • by Kim Johnstone
Phallus-y: Did this town just copy the Belconnen owl?

Phallus-y: Did this town just copy the Belconnen owl?

A new statue has been unveiled in the Serbian town of Kikinda. And Canberrans are not happy.

  • by Serena Coady
Motorcycle thrown '10 to 15 metres' in Yamba Dr crash
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Motorcycle thrown '10 to 15 metres' in Yamba Dr crash

A motorcyclist is "lucky to be alive" after sustaining multiple fractures to his limbs and ribs in the collision.

  • by Han Nguyen
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Frydenberg takes aim at Malaysian leader over Jewish comments

Frydenberg takes aim at Malaysian leader over Jewish comments

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad had "form". "He has called Jews 'hooked-nosed people'."

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Khmer Rouge guilty after long-running genocide trial
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Khmer Rouge guilty after long-running genocide trial

  • by Erin Handley
Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing

Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal inadvertently in court filing

  • by Matt Zapotosky & Devlin Barrett
Inside the tactics of 'Definers', Facebook’s attack dog

Inside the tactics of 'Definers', Facebook’s attack dog

  • by Jack Nicas & Matthew Rosenberg

Property byallhomes

3D concrete printing could free the world from boring buildings

3D concrete printing could free the world from boring buildings

Construction has suffered for decades from remarkably poor productivity compared to other sectors.

  • by Jay Sanjayan, Swinburne University of Technology
Colour-themed hotel lets you pick a room based on your mood

Colour-themed hotel lets you pick a room based on your mood

The hotel has 146 varying rooms saturated in red, blue, yellow or green.

  • by Zara McDonald

Business

'Serenity now, insanity later': Credit Suisse sends a warning on the Australian economy

'Serenity now, insanity later': Credit Suisse sends a warning on the Australian economy

Australia’s economy is humming like a well-oiled machine in 2018, but Credit Suisse sees trouble on the horizon.

  • by David Scutt
Lendlease to roll back risk appetite after shareholder lashing at AGM

Lendlease to roll back risk appetite after shareholder lashing at AGM

  • by Cole Latimer, Carolyn Cummins & Matt O'Sullivan

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Rebel Wilson's High Court bid rejected

Rebel Wilson's High Court bid rejected

The actress was present in court to seek an appeal after being forced to repay most of her $4.7 million payout.

  • by Marnie Banger
Model Kim Porter, Diddy's ex and mother to their three kids, dies at 47

Model Kim Porter, Diddy's ex and mother to their three kids, dies at 47

"Sadly, I can confirm the passing of Kim Porter," said a representative for Diddy.

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Four new bars prove Melbourne, not Sydney, is the fun city

Four new bars prove Melbourne, not Sydney, is the fun city

A thriving small bar scene and an understanding of great food makes Melbourne the bar capital.

  • by Jane Rocca
Should I let my son make the same mistakes I made?

Should I let my son make the same mistakes I made?

I don't want my boy to grow up too fast but I also want to protect him from excruciating embarrassment.

  • by Tony Webeck

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Sport

Queanbeyan Gift's 80 per cent prize money drop puts race in danger

Queanbeyan Gift's 80 per cent prize money drop puts race in danger

Organisers are hoping athletes still turn up to compete despite the women's race set to have a $1000 prize, making it $11,000 less than previous years.

  • by Chris Dutton
Almost 80 per cent of elite Australian sportswomen are coached by men

Almost 80 per cent of elite Australian sportswomen are coached by men

The seven semi-professional women's national leagues in Australia are made up of teams largely coached by men.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Regan has her Hart set on Women's NRL

Regan has her Hart set on Women's NRL

  • by David Polkinghorne

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