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Scott Morrison will stand after Turnbull loses support of key Liberals

Scott Morrison will stand after Turnbull loses support of key Liberals

Key Liberal frontbenchers reveal that they have told Malcolm Turnbull that he no longer has their support, forcing a decision on the future leadership of the party.

  • by Fergus Hunter

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Dutton releases legal advice on his eligibility to sit as MP

Dutton releases legal advice on his eligibility to sit as MP

Peter Dutton says the advice clears him of accusations that he is in breach of the constitution over of business links. 

  • by Dana McCauley
The trials of Turnbull: Under fire in fight he never picked

The trials of Turnbull: Under fire in fight he never picked

Turnbull did not go into politics to save the planet - but he is once again staring at political oblivion due to climate.

  • by Paddy Manning
'N----- in the wood pile': Alan Jones uses racial slur on-air

'N----- in the wood pile': Alan Jones uses racial slur on-air

'I'm not going to yield to people who tell us certain words in the language are forbidden,' shock-jock says

  • by Broede Carmody
Fed Square gets temporary protection from Apple store
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Fed Square gets temporary protection from Apple store

Heritage order puts plans for the tech giant to build a shop in the iconic square on ice for four months.

  • by Anthony Colangelo
Shrinking Tower of Ormond to be shorter still: candidate

Shrinking Tower of Ormond to be shorter still: candidate

Controversial Ormond station tower faces yet another threat from a former Property Council exec and Liberal candidate.

  • by Timna Jacks
Scientists find tiny body part that may be key to vaccines

Scientists find tiny body part that may be key to vaccines

There is a structure inside our bodies that acts as one of the first lines of defence against disease.

  • by Liam Mannix
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Opinion & Perspectives

'He's just not one of us': Why Turnbull is in turmoil

For those on the Liberals right-wing, their beef with the PM is personal, emotional and for them unfixable.

Mark Kenny
    Mark Kenny

    Dutton's brazen bid a national liability

    The best way to save the furniture is to serve the nation properly.

      Tony Abbott's backbone 'is more rubber than steel'

      'He will take any position that suits him on any given matter on any given day', his Liberal opponents say.

      Nick O'Malley
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        AFL

        Swans sweating on Franklin

        Swans sweating on Franklin

        Lance Franklin remains in doubt for Saturday's crunch clash between Sydney and Hawthorn, having been on restricted duties at the club's final training session of the week.

        How the Suns could help the Blues get a priority pick

        How the Suns could help the Blues get a priority pick

        If Carlton get a priority pick this season, they'll have another AFL club to thank for it.

          Politics

          Liberal leadership crisis: Peter Dutton tells Malcolm Turnbull he wants to challenge him again

          Liberal leadership crisis: Peter Dutton tells Malcolm Turnbull he wants to challenge him again

          Peter Dutton has told the Prime Minister he believes he has lost the support of the party room.

          • by Fergus Hunter

          World

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          The multimillion-dollar man: Dutton's extensive property portfolio

          The multimillion-dollar man: Dutton's extensive property portfolio

          Peter Dutton may have started out as a Queensland police officer but he's also been an active property investor since 1992.

          • by Ellen Lutton, Lucy Macken
          'Dodgy' developers face new bans over sunset clawback

          'Dodgy' developers face new bans over sunset clawback

          Developers no longer able to destroy home ownership dreams under proposed laws designed to give consumers an equal say use of sunset clauses.

          • by Jim Malo

          Business

          Parents raid their kids’ piggy banks as cost-of-living pressures hit

          Parents raid their kids’ piggy banks as cost-of-living pressures hit

          Jessica Nguyen has had to dip into her child's savings to make ends meet and she's not alone.

          • by John Collett & Caitlin Fitzsimmons
          The Australian sharemarket is set to trade firmer today.

          Markets Live: ASX cautious at the open, Santos up

          • by William McInnes
          Santos back in black, making acquisitions and paying dividends

          Santos back in black, making acquisitions and paying dividends

          • by Cole Latimer

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          Entertainment

          The Big Bang Theory goes supernova, will end with its 12th season

          The Big Bang Theory goes supernova, will end with its 12th season

          The hit show's final season will take it to 287 episodes and into the history books.

          • by Michael Idato
          Kisses, catfights and a secret kid: The Bachelor episode to end them all

          Kisses, catfights and a secret kid: The Bachelor episode to end them all

          Wednesday night's episode was a lot.

          • by Genevieve Rota

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          Smarter living

          A less expensive solution for busting Wi-Fi blackspots in your home

          A less expensive solution for busting Wi-Fi blackspots in your home

          This new line of mesh network routers might not be the most powerful, but you're unlikely to notice.

          • by Adam Turner
          6 things you should do when reading with your kids

          6 things you should do when reading with your kids

          Struggling to get your child involved in books? An expert shares her advice.

          • by Ameneh Shahaeian

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          Sport

          FIFA endorses reform, ending Lowy's reign

          FIFA endorses reform, ending Lowy's reign

          FIFA has endorsed proposed governance reforms for Football Federation Australia (FFA) and urged four federations threatening to block them to change their minds.

          Tokyo finale was the plan, but Pearson unsure if she can say goodbye

          Tokyo finale was the plan, but Pearson unsure if she can say goodbye

          Sally Pearson always figured the Tokyo Olympics would be her swansong, but now that the 2020 Games are closing in, the idea of retirement is confronting.

          • by Michael Gleeson