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Wed 28 Aug 2019

Morrison wants US-China trade resolution

Morrison wants US-China trade resolution

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has raised the prospect of rewriting international trade rules as the tariff war between the United States and China drags on.

Couple’s ‘devastating’ $100k mistake

Couple’s ‘devastating’ $100k mistake

Craig Johnson and his partner lost “almost everything” after a horrific robbery. And they could be left out of pocket due to one small error.

Mum allegedly stabs 5yo daughter

Mum allegedly stabs 5yo daughter

A young NSW woman has been arrested and hospitalised after allegedly stabbing several people last night, including a five-year-old girl.

Tue 27 Aug 2019

Aussie dad’s insane $96m lotto win

Aussie dad’s insane $96m lotto win

An office worker has just received a life-changing phone call that left him “shaking” after he won Australia’s second-biggest lottery prize.

Bishop urges overhaul of ministerial rules

Bishop urges overhaul of ministerial rules

Julie Bishop has urged the federal government to overhaul ministerial rules after she faced questions about a post-politics consulting role.

Bali's drastic solution for misbehaving Aussies tourists

Bali's drastic solution for misbehaving Aussies tourists

Too often we hear stories of Australian tourists being violent, disrespectful and breaking the law in Bali. Now there are calls for a tougher approach.

China charges Australian with spying

China charges Australian with spying

China has reportedly charged the Australian writer and pro-democracy activist Yang Hengjun with spying after months in detention.

‘You have no idea’: Hanson explodes

‘You have no idea’: Hanson explodes

Pauline Hanson has clashed with Melbourne radio host Neil Mitchell over Uluru, and neither held back in this fiery exchange.

Huge US Open upset is a boon for Barty

Huge US Open upset is a boon for Barty

Aussie tennis star Ash Barty was in danger of losing in the US Open first round but found her groove as her path to the quarters opened up.

Pauline Hanson’s surprising Uluru allies

Pauline Hanson’s surprising Uluru allies

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson went to Uluru to climb the rock and meet locals to urge them to halt a ban — and she found unexpected support.

Ashes spat explodes over ‘cheap shots’

Ashes spat explodes over ‘cheap shots’

Cricket legend Shane Warne is caught in the middle of a furious war of words, slamming former England players for their classless sledging.

Mon 26 Aug 2019

$30b wiped off Aussie share market as Trump's war continues

$30b wiped off Aussie share market as Trump's war continues

The ASX and Aussie dollar have plunged this morning as investors react to Donald Trump’s escalation of the US-China trade war.

Social media giants join Aust, NZ in terror fight

Social media giants join Aust, NZ in terror fight

Facebook and Twitter will tell the public how many terrorist posts they have taken down under new rules Australia is developing with New Zealand.

Chopper, plane collision kills seven

Chopper, plane collision kills seven

Seven people, including two children, were killed in a collision between a helicopter and a small airplane in Spain.

Teen’s chilling murder confession

Teen’s chilling murder confession

A man confessed to killing a little girl after abducting her from a beach, but it was ignored. When charges were finally brought, he walked free.

Sun 25 Aug 2019

Depressingly long list of Aussie losers

Depressingly long list of Aussie losers

SCOTT Morrison’s election victory earlier this year was massive — and so was the long list of names who lost the political contest in his wake.

Terrified Hanson gets stuck on Uluru

Terrified Hanson gets stuck on Uluru

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wanted everyone to be able to climb Uluru, until she tried doing it and suddenly got stuck.

Sat 24 Aug 2019

The ‘strong’ move to fight Amazon blaze

The ‘strong’ move to fight Amazon blaze

The Amazon is known as “the lungs of the Earth” because it produces more than 20 per cent of the world’s oxygen. So who’s fighting the fire?

Tipping: The annoying question that won’t go away

Tipping: The annoying question that won’t go away

It’s the awkward question after every meal and is increasingly being forced on patrons by staff. So what is the right thing to do when paying at a restaurant?

Trump jacks ups tariffs on China imports

Trump jacks ups tariffs on China imports

Donald Trump has declared a five per cent increase in tariffs on Chinese imports in the latest tit-for-tat move after Beijing imposed tariffs on US exports.

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