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National

Consumers lose $500m over breach reports

ASIC has identified serious delays in the time taken to identify, report and correct significant breaches of the law by major financial institutions.

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National

Terror plot included knife, NSW jury told

A teenager held a knife and black Shahada flag as part of plot with her husband to carry out a terrorist attack, a Sydney jury has been told.

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National

Smallest deficit in a decade: Treasurer

The federal government’s budget deficit for the 2017/18 financial year was $10.1 billion, much smaller than originally predicted.

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National

Nats MP makes Australia Day blunder

Despite what some Australian politicians say, the date of Australia Day has nothing to do with Captain James Cook.

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National

Fake Vic war vet jailed for cancer lie

A Victorian man who once claimed to be a decorated Vietnam War veteran has been jailed for lying about having terminal cancer to avoid facing court.

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Sport

AFL

Wright leaves Blues for Crows coaching gig

Matthew Wright has called time on his AFL career at age 28 to play for Adelaide’s SANFL team and take up a coaching role with the club.

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Horse Racing

Stephen Baster to ride Invincible Star

Stephen Baster has picked up the ride on The Everest-bound Invincible Star who will have her final lead-up to the rich sprint in the Premiere Stakes.

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Rugby

Eels dump Williams, sanction Davis

Parramatta have torn up Tony Williams’s contract and sanctioned Nathan Davis after the pair tested positive for a second time to illicit drugs.

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World

World

Myanmar military ‘co-ordinated atrocities’

Recent violence in Myanmar was extreme, large-scale, widespread, and seemingly geared toward driving out the Rohingya residents, a new US report has found.

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World

Maldives president concedes election

Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has scored a shock win in the Maldives general election and president Abdulla Yameen has conceded defeat.

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World

Pope prays for victims of Nazis, Soviets

The Pope has called for vigilance against “any whiff” of resurgent anti-Semitism as he paid tribute to the victims of the Nazis and Soviets in Lithuania.

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World

More Brett Kavanaugh sex claims aired

Stormy Daniels’ lawyer Michael Avenatti says he represents another woman who also has allegations against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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World

Strawberry spiking ‘sordid and sick’: NZ

NZ authorities are looking for the source of needles in a WA-grown strawberry punnet, but say no new restrictions will be imposed on Australian growers.

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Finance

Finance

Consumers wary of retail via social media

While set-and-forget subscriptions are booming for Australian businesses, consumers are still cautious about buying through social media.

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Finance

ASX-listed firm launches kid-safe mobile

An ASX-listed tech firm is launching a mobile phone with built-in restrictions allowing parents control over their child’s usage.

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Finance

OPEC, allies agree not to raise oil output

In defiance of pressure from US President Donald Trump to lower prices, OPEC and its, allies, including Russia, have agreed not to increase oil production.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Michael Caine says BBC taped over TV drama

The only recording of the television drama that launched the career of Sir Michael Caine was taped over by the BBC to save money, the actor says.

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Entertainment

Mel Gibson to direct The Wild Bunch remake

A remake of Sam Peckinpah’s classic 1969 Western The Wild Bunch will be directed and co-written by Mel Gibson.

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Entertainment

WAGs dazzle on Brownlow red carpet

The wives and girlfriends of AFL players have dazzled on the Brownlow Medal red carpet.

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