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Teen dies in iconic shopping centre
THE 13-year-old who died after falling four floors in the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney CBD yesterday has been named.
Nyngan murder accused refused bail
THE man charged with the murders of three people whose bodies were found at a remote property near Nyngan has been refused bail.
Horror movies gave attacker ‘taste for blood’
A SYDNEY man has blamed binge watching six horror movies — including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre — for inspiring his attempted stabbing murder of a taxi driver, a court has heard.
The biggest property sale on Earth
YOU need a week, an aeroplane, $325m and a map from space to view this slice of property paradise. It hit the market last week. Any takers?
Jilted man drives over mate’s car
A JILTED Territory man mounted his rival’s vehicle with a 4WD ute to cure his injured pride – then posted a photo on social media of the results, accompanied by an abusive message.
Phone and internet bills to drop
PHONE and internet bills are likely to fall after the competition watchdog’s decision that affects Telstra — our largest mobile network.
Holden’s push for more power
THE Australian muscle car is destined to go out on a high-powered note, with Holden preparing something very special for revheads by the end of this year.
Politics
Q&A in crisis as second guest cancels
ANOTHER guest has pulled out of the ABC’s Q&A tonight, after Tony Abbott’s parliamentary secretary cancelled and Malcolm Turnbull declined to go on.
Howard’s method just doesn’t cut it
IT was a stroke of brilliance. John Howard told us to be ‘alert but not alarmed’. A decade on, Tony Abbott wants us to be scared witless. Here’s why things have changed.
Turnbull: ‘You’ve lost the plot’
MALCOLM Turnbull took on ABC Insiders host Barrie Cassidy, telling him in a heated interview that he had “lost the plot” over Zaky Mallah’s appearance on Q&A.
The big problem facing Aussie cities
THERE are 15 million people living in our major cities, but our government is doing its best to ignore problems of a growing urban sprawl.
Hockey: ‘They’re occasional liars’
JOE Hockey has an opinion on the way Labor is running its camp. And he’s not afraid to air his thoughts.
Death cult ‘coming after us’
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott says the Islamic State group is “coming after us” and the government needs “the modern form of banishment” to deal with it.
‘We let people get away with it’
TONY Abbott’s chief of staff, Peta Credlin, has had enough. Now she’s lashed out over a big problem in Canberra — and taken a veiled shot at her critics.
‘The soul of Labor has been hijacked’
JULIE Bishop and the PM have used a Saturday address to slam Labor calling them a group overrun by political narcissists.
Is Abbott just playing the tough guy?
OPINION: TONY Abbott is toughening his political position attacking anything unpatriotic this week. So what does it all mean?
Security crackdown: ABC email leaked
AN EMAIL sent to ABC staff reveals the broadcaster has ramped up security at its Sydney headquarters in response to threats over Zaky Mallah’s appearance on Q&A.
Are we heading to an early election?
CANBERRA’S pollies are about to go on a seven week winter break, and there is speculation they’ll head to the polls before coming back. But how likely is that really?
Abbott: Terror fundraising ‘poor taste’
TONY Abbott said he was unaware of a fundraising campaign being used by the Liberal party, which uses the theme of stripping citizenship from terrorists.
Senator casts doubt on first Australians
SENATE crossbencher David Leyonhjelm has questioned whether Aboriginal people were the first Australians, before a report backs a referendum to recognise them in our constitution.
Shorten ‘must own up to his lie’
3AW host Neil Mitchell has called on Bill Shorten to admit that he lied about meeting with Kevin Rudd in 2013 as their war of words continues.
What’s wrong with this photo?
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott hosted a briefing on national security yesterday, and these maps featured. Now he’s being asked to explain himself.
Shorten grilled over controversial confession
OPPOSITION Leader Bill Shorten has admitted to lying about a meeting with Kevin Rudd, but his confession is too little too late for some.
‘All I say is, remember this moment’
LABOR leader Bill Shorten has called for Tony Abbott to soften its hard-line political tactics, as he extended a rare olive branch to the government.
Finally inquiry into card rates, fees
SKY-high credit card interest rates and ATM fees will finally come under the spotlight in a Senate inquiry into the charges banks put on its customers.
SBS puts shows on chopping block
THE multicultural broadcaster says it will be forced to cut programs after its bid to screen more ads was rejected.
Abbott lashes out: ‘Whose side are you on?’
THE fallout from Zaky Mallah’s controversial Q&A appearance has snowballed, with Tony Abbott lashing out at the ABC over its handling over the incident.
Bitter truth about Kevin Rudd
THE devastating final episode of The Killing Season painted Kevin Rudd as a victim. But in the process, it skirted around the truth.
Q&A heckler: ‘I would say it again’
HIS appearance and comments on Q&A last night enraged the nation. Yet he remains unapologetic saying he stands by what he said and that he would say them again.
The country that put Australia to shame
GAY marriage advocates are having a WTF moment after the world’s smallest nation with no gays allowed same-sex couples to wed before Australia.
PM vows to give all terrorists the boot
TONY Abbott has warned that dual citizens serving sentences for terror-related crimes could be kicked out of Australia when they leave jail.
Get ready to pay more for petrol
THE cost of running the family car is now certain to keep rising after Labor today said it would back legislation to make petrol tax increases law.
‘You think you know him, but you don’t’
CHUCKED out of the top job, Kevin Rudd was never going to go quietly. But if you believe his colleagues, he turned downright nasty.
Sailor’s family bids to stop suicides
THE family of a navy sailor who killed himself vows to fight for change to prevent such tragedies and has 85,000 signatures to back them up.
You have had a lucky escape
AUSTRALIANS and our legal system had a narrow escape this weekend — and you probably didn’t even realise it.
Should parents have to pay for this?
A RADICAL government proposal has reportedly been leaked, and it will make some parents cranky. Should they be made to pay for this?
Were police paid off in boat bribes?
THE Indonesian bribery scandal has taken an unexpected turn with claims people smugglers bribed Indonesian police before being paid by Australians to turn around. So, who paid who?
Abbott: Hockey ‘copped a lot of crap’
TONY Abbott has praised Treasurer Joe Hockey for “copping a lot of crap’’, in a speech where he came close to admitting Australia has paid Indonesian people smugglers.
Pollies shed clothes to help women
THE nation’s female political elite have dug deep to donate some of their clothes to a group that helps outfit vulnerable women for job interviews.
What happens when you give misfits power
THE cross bench in the Senate has realised its power and is starting to demand some ‘interesting’ things. The problem for Australians is the Government is listening.
Barrister’s scathing attack on Abbott
ONE of the country’s top legal minds demands Prime Minister apologise to him as citizenship debate gets ‘absurd’.
Want a slice of our tropical heaven?
MIGRANTS keen to work in the tropics will get preferential treatment and relaxed visa conditions as PM Tony Abbott pledges to develop Australia’s north.
Shorten challenges: ‘Bring it on’
HE’S under attack by the Government over deals done as a former union boss. Now the Opposition Leader has written a letter he hopes will bring it all to a head.
Bill Shorten’s union record questioned
LABOR leader Bill Shorten could soon be forced to publicly defend his credentials as a dedicated servant of working men and women.
Canberra unveils vision for north
WHAT do Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s plans to develop Northern Australia mean for the Territory? Find out here.
Cyber threat to the nation growing
FEDERAL Government will invest tens of millions of dollars and employ ‘cyber warriors’ to try to combat the growing threat from cyber attacks.
Shorten’s union handed huge payment
A BUILDER handed Bill Shorten’s union more than $200,000 shortly after he negotiated a controversial wages deal, it has been revealed.
NATIONAL EDITOR'S PICKS
Q&A in crisis as second guest cancels
ANOTHER guest has pulled out of the ABC’s Q&A tonight, after Tony Abbott’s parliamentary secretary cancelled and Malcolm Turnbull declined to go on.
Greece closes banks as ATMs run dry
GREEK banks will remain shut until July 6, with locals only able to withdraw around $86 a day under restrictions on bank withdrawals.
Neighbours bashed at wild party
‘WANNABE teen gangsters’ terrorised a neighbourhood during a three-day house party. This was the extraordinary reaction of the mother who lived there.
Nyngan murder accused refused bail
THE man charged with the murders of three people whose bodies were found at a remote property near Nyngan has been refused bail.
Why England’s not worried about Smith
ASHES villain Stuart Broad says his team has cooked up a simple recipe to break down No. 1-ranked batsman Steve Smith.
Is this China’s secret stealth sub?
A MYSTERIOUS midget submarine has been spotted in commercial satellite photos, drawing fresh attention to the nation’s expanding underwater might.
Q&A in crisis as second guest cancels
ANOTHER guest has pulled out of the ABC’s Q&A tonight, after Tony Abbott’s parliamentary secretary cancelled and Malcolm Turnbull declined to go on.