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Uber riders stung to fund taxi compo

NSW government confirms plans for five-year levy the cost of which will likely be passed to passengers.

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Blond kid turned Saudi star

Say the name Joshua Van Alstine in Saudi Arabia and you'll likely receive a blank stare. Mention Abu Muteb, chances are good you'll get a wry smile.

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UberX legalised in NSW

The NSW cabinet has signed off on legalising ride sharing and putting in place a compensation package which includes payments of $20,000 to owners of taxi licence plates, explains transport reporter Matt O'Sullivan.

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'Femme fatale' gets 25 years jail

Robyn Lindholm was sentenced in the Supreme Court on Thursday.
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Former stripper warned her former lover she was more than just sex on legs before she had him murdered.

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Was this doctor playing God?

Dr Alan Kosky, in Nagambie this week, faces questions over his provision of end-of-life care.
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This country GP is revered by many of his patients but police are now probing whether all of his patients were ready to die.

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Call to target big end of town on tax

Tax commissioner Chris Jordan says: "This is a real opportunity for refreshment in the place, it genuinely is."

Government urged to shift focus to the 'top end of town' to combat the worsening deficit amid evidence billions of dollars is being lost to corporate tax avoidance.

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The easing of bankruptcy laws by the government is a wise initiative but the impact of debt can still be crippling.

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