1 hour ago Fate of private services hangs in the balance at Northern Beaches Hospital

The decision expected to be unveiled on Tuesday is likely to affect more than 211,000 people on the northern beaches with private health insurance.

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38 h. ago The key card Albanese can play to keep Trump on side in Oval Office

Avoiding a “Zelensky moment” or the humiliation of South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa will be a top priority for the prime minister as he walks into the White House this week.

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40 h. ago Gone in 39 days: Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest in record time

The Australian became the club’s first manager to lose their first eight games while in charge, leaving it exposed to relegation in the Premier League.

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63 h. ago How a low super balance can still mean a happy, fulfilling retirement

Real retirement planning isn’t about hitting a magic figure, it’s about understanding how your super turns into regular, reliable income.

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3 d. ago Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist spotted in Nine’s offices; Sky cancels another guest; and Kyle and Jackie O’s KIIS of death.

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5 d. ago Victoria’s bottom line improves, but state still dipping into the credit card

There’s been a surprise improvement to Victoria’s bottom line, but Treasurer Jaclyn Symes is still dipping into a discretionary fund she has promised to review. 

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6 d. ago If you haven’t used your Opal card for a while, you’re about to lose your balance

There are about 17 million Opal cards with positive cash balances that have not been touched for five years. 

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6 d. ago Labor fixed its super tax, but one glaring problem still remains

Jim Chalmers believes taxing large super balances will be a solid source of revenue for the country. But I’m not so sure.

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6 d. ago Having declared mission complete, the risk now is that Trump taps out

The US president deserves much credit for striking a ceasefire deal. But in his exaggeration of what has been achieved, some fear he will lose interest in what comes next.

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6 d. ago This change can boost the bottom line – but one WA sector is slow to act

Gender-balanced leadership can boost company value by close to $93 million, according to a new report. But WA’s mining companies are well below the curve.

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6 d. ago The power of balance: Why Australia can’t afford to drag its feet on gender equity

It’s real money, and it’s being left on the table by organisations that are slow to act.

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8 d. ago Style and substance: Why we’re wearing less Nike, more Adidas and New Balance

Modern sportswear brands can’t compromise on either fashion or performance. As Hoka and On Running gain ground, established names are falling behind.

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1 week ago West Coast lose their skipper, gain pick two; Butters’ Blues training connection, Saints land Flanders

Follow all the action from day three of this year’s AFL trade period, with all the news as it breaks and the best analysis in the business.

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1 week ago The Curnow trade is at a delicate stage. Voss’ Blues future will be shaped by what happens

Can Sydney come up with a package that satisfies the Blues enough to trade a dual Coleman medallist they don’t want to lose?

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1 week ago AFL trades day three LIVE: West Coast lose their skipper, gain pick two; Butters’ Blues training connection, Saints land Flanders

Follow all the action from day three of this year’s AFL trade period, with all the news as it breaks and the best analysis in the business.

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1 week ago Angry Liberal rebukes rebel Hastie: ‘This is how we become like the Victorians’

In Tuesday morning’s Liberal Party room meeting in Canberra, Aldred boldly stood up and said she and other colleagues would lose their seats at the next election if the party did not unite.

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1 week ago Taxis to lose millions as Sydney Airport’s Uber rank made permanent

Transport officials are drafting plans to make Sydney Airport’s popular Uber kerbside service permanent in a move that will anger the city’s taxi drivers.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘I’ve fought all my life’: Ange concedes meeting with owner looms but defiant over Forest woe

Ange Postecoglou knows his future at Nottingham Forest lies in the balance after yet another defeat in his brief but troubled tenure – but he swears he’s up for the fight.

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2 w. ago ‘The best balance I’ve found’: Inside the diet and sacrifices of rugby league’s best

In an ominous warning to the NRL, one of the game’s best players says he’s found balance on and off the field.

Sport

2 w. ago The ‘use it or lose it’ clause that may be key to Burswood racetrack’s future

A noise map shows the racetrack travelling within metres of the Crown Towers pool complex. The government is scrutinising a Barnett-era agreement to see whether it can claim that land.

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