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Hello readers. Living standards have stagnated since the GFC, and iconic artist John Olsen has taken his stepdaughter to court in a family money dispute.

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No better off since GFC

Living standards have stagnated since the global financial crisis, according to a major national survey­ that finds poverty is on the rise.

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‘Don’t tax until retirement’

A top economist says workers should not be taxed on their savings until they retire, giving them a chance to build their nest eggs.

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Artist, stepdaughter and a $3m brawl

John Olsen has taken his stepdaughter to court over allegations she forced her dying mum to change her will and siphon millions from his estate.

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Shayna Jack with boyfriend Joe Rintala on January 5, 2019.

Supplement peddlers ‘live in shadows’

A senior sports medico warns athletes to avoid supplements sold “in the shadows” of the market.

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