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Confirmed: army exercise started blaze

1 minute ago Army explosives ignited Blue Mountains fire that ripped through 47,000 hectares of land last week: ...

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High temperatures here to stay

1 minute ago Weather bureau paints a grim picture until at least the end of January.

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Sydney beats $700,000 price barrier

1 minute ago Home prices hit new highs taking the market into ‘‘uncharted territory’’.

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Contract riches for audit chief

1 minute ago PM's hand-picked auditor runs a company that has won contracts worth more than half a billion ...

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Bob Carr's $4200-a-day habit

1 minute ago High-flyer bows out leaving behind a hefty expense claim.

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Unalloyed anger: Obeid ally target

1 minute ago First came "We Love [heart] ICAC" stickers at exclusive club, then a member's Mercedes tyres were ...

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PM wrong to scrap carbon tax: Gore

Former US vice-president weighs into the debate over links between bushfires and climate change.

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Hidden Worlds

Cyber cops probe the deep web

1 minute ago The glare of news-media scrutiny shines on the murky, mysterious world of the darknet.

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Aviation

New airport, you say?

Sydney Airport's chairman scoffs at suggestions new airport is coming any time soon.

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'Bastardry': landlord lashed

Premier hits out at Blue Mountains landlord looking to cash in on bushfire.

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Obesity's winners and losers

Our country cousins are losing the fight against flab, while Sydney's north shore and northern beaches are top of the class.

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Channel Seven brings Sexy Back A new drama starring Rebecca Gibney, reality TV and a look back at Australia's past highlights for 2014.
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Lilley ensemble would dilute cringe Lilley is a card-carrying genius and his new show makes audience smile and cringe by turns.
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Obesity's winners and losers