Troy Grant quits after Orange poll disaster

BREAKING: NATIONALS Leader Troy Grant has announced his resignation following the calamitous Orange by-election result. A leadership spill is due to be held tomorrow. ANALYSIS: ANDREW CLENNELL

Aftershocks hit after deadly NZ quake

Aftershocks hit after deadly NZ quake

TWO huge aftershocks — including one measuring 6.3 — have struck New Zealand towns already cut off by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that’s claimed two lives.

Burns out for a first over duck

Burns out for a first over duck

TRAILLING by 241 runs Australia are already in trouble, with Joe Burns back in the sheds without scoring. LIVE COVERAGE!

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Businessman and lasagne lover set to take over

THE man likely to succeed Troy Grant as NSW’s Deputy Premier is John Barilaro, the proud son of Italian migrants – who developed a taste for politics during mealtime rows.

Underground line from CBD to Parra

Underground line from CBD to Parra

EXCLUSIVE: NSW Premier Mike Baird has unveiled plans for a new $10 billion metro rail line from the city to Parramatta snaking through the Bays Precinct and Olympic Park.

Former lovers ‘off grid’ before death

Former lovers ‘off grid’ before death

SHELSEA Schilling and Bronson Ellery couldn’t be contacted by loved ones before being found dead in a Southport apartment.

Fit Marshall fires at first Broncos training

Fit Marshall fires at first Broncos training

VETERAN recruit Benji Marshall has made an impressive debut at Broncos pre-season training, claiming a win in the time trials at his first hitout with his new NRL club.

Tim Blair ABC clown Bozo Barrie has egg on face

IF you think Hillary Clinton had a tough time last Wednesday, spare a thought for one of Clinton’s devoted Australian cheerleaders, the ABC’s Barrie Cassidy, writes Tim Blair.

Trump triumph Just whose side is Turnbull on?

MALCOLM Turnbull, you still don’t get it. You still don’t get that the vote for Donald Trump was a vote against people just like you, writes Andrew Bolt.

Wild weather What Sydney’s weather could look like in 2100

AUSTRALIA will be increasingly battered by severe storms and Sydney will be the hardest hit, a new report has from the Climate Council has found.

Space phenomenon Will Sydney’s weather ruin the supermoon?

THE biggest moon of century is expected to light up the sky tonight, creating a fantastic picture opportunity for budding photographers but Sydney’s weather could destroy the view for many.

US politics Trump’s ‘risky’ first appointments

DONALD Trump has made his first two senior White House appointments, one of whom is said to have links to America’s white nationalist movement.

‘Not good enough’ Irate Burgess says ref influenced by Smith

A FRUSTRATED Sam Burgess hit out at referee Robert Hicks and Kangaroos skipper Cameron Smith after England were bundled out of the Four Nations.

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**FILE** A Oct. 11, 2016 file photo of NSW Premier Mike Baird speaking to the media as Deputy Premier Troy Grant (left) watches on, in Sydney. Troy Grant has announced he will stand down as leader of the NSW National Party. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Troy Grant fell on his sword as promised

TROY Grant promised senior colleagues last month that he would resign should he lose the Orange by-election and he has lived true to his word. Analysis by Andrew Clennell

Alternate history Who wins 2012 phantom Brownlow?

Who wins 2012 phantom Brownlow?

WE’VE revised the votes in every Essendon game from 2012 to find out how the count would pan out if Jobe Watson and the Essendon 34 couldn’t poll. The result is insanely close but with one clear winner.

Tainted love Roxy Jacenko and the drug crim

Roxy Jacenko and the drug crim

EXCLUSIVE: PR QUEEN Roxy Jacenko was in an on-off “tempestuous” relationship with a one-time rival to the Ibrahims, of Underbelly fame.

Special report How a violent gang turned Sydney into a war zone

How a violent gang turned Sydney into a war zone

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh out of prison, Farhad Qaumi (right) gathered members of his new Brothers For Life chapter to outline his vision to dominate the city’s underworld. But a rival was having none of it.

On patrol Turnbull’s ‘code red’ on people smugglers

Turnbull’s ‘code red’ on people smugglers

MALCOLM Turnbull has ordered the largest ever maritime and air surveillance patrols after concerns a deal to resettle refugees in the US could be used as a marketing tool for people smugglers.

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Underground luxury

INVESTORS in the US are planning to spend $300m on a luxury doomsday bunker boasting a golf course and man-made beach.

How to photograph the supermoon

How to photograph the supermoon

The supermoon has not been this close to earth since 1948, and will not be again until 2034. Here are some tips to get the best photos of tonight's supermoon.

Ball flies through dome roof

Ball flies through dome roof

Baseball: Japanese baseball star Shohei Otani caused quite a stir in an exhibition game against the Netherlands, when he sent a ball through the Tokyo Dome roof.

Steyn's stint on sidelines

Steyn's stint on sidelines

Cricket: Proteas paceman Dale Steyn will be out for up to six months after undergoing surgery on his shoulder.

Search for Matthew Leveson enters fifth day

Search for Matthew Leveson enters fifth day

The search for missing man Matthew Leveson is entering its fifth day in dense Sydney Bushland.

Can Panthers live up to the hype in 2017?

SUMMER SCHOOL: The Panthers are likely to attract more hype than any team in the competition. But can they turn the hype into success in 2017?

Holden Cup Axing under 20s comp will save lives

THE axing of the NRL under-20s competition will not only spare teenage talents of the limelight but might even save their lives, according to former bad boy Sione Faumuina.

Setting the pace Fit Marshall fires at first Broncos training

VETERAN recruit Benji Marshall has made an impressive debut at Broncos pre-season training, claiming a win in the time trials at his first hitout with his new NRL club.

Analysis Burgess brings back biff and food for thought

DAVID Klemmer was acting a fool, and Sam Burgess doesn’t suffer them. A punch was thrown and we were all reminded of how league once was, and can be further down the track.

Contract extension Sharks set to lock down Barba replacement

BEN Barba’s future may be clouded but the man favoured to fill his No. 1 jersey at the Sharks is set to sign a contract extension with Cronulla.

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Ahead of her come back to Summer Bay, Lisa Gormley opens up about body confidence.

Cheap flights The insane $325 ticket to Europe

THE amazing run of cheap airfare deals continue, with a sale that hits a new low for travellers heading to Europe.

Westfield Tullulah’s ‘biggest’ fashion venture yet

Top Aussie model Tullulah Morton is excited to become the new face of Westfield Warringah

How a magpie saved a Sydney mum

SYDNEY mum Samantha Bloom was struggling after being paralysed in a balcony collapse. But an unlikely saviour in the shape of a scruffy magpie changed her life.

Murder charge ‘Revenge hit’ on neighbour

A MAN allegedly shot dead by his neighbour was accused of being part of a group that had attacked his killer the night before his death.

Asylum seekers PM confident Trump will back deal

PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he remains confident Donald Trump will back a deal to resettle asylum seekers in the US.

Kinky empire Porn king is locked out of his sex shops

HE’S the porn king and NRL groupie who says he has been locked out of his kinky empire.

On patrol Turnbull’s ‘code red’ on people smugglers

MALCOLM Turnbull has ordered the largest ever maritime and air surveillance patrols after concerns a deal to resettle refugees in the US could be used as a marketing tool for people smugglers.

Thailand Bikie murder witness ‘disappears’

THE key witness to the murder of Australian motorbike gang leader Wayne Schneider last year has disappeared ahead of the court verdict amid fears for his safety.

Plum job Trump’s ex demanding plum job

NOW that her ex-husband Donald Trump is US president-elect, Ivana Trump says she is also ready to serve her country.

Central Coast Man’s ear bitten off in Charmhaven brawl

POLICE are investigating an overnight brawl at Charmhaven which resulted in a man having half his ear bitten off. Five people were treated for injuries and a security guard was taken to hospital.

Refugee deal Trump didn’t need to know: Turnbull

PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull did not discuss the US-Australian refugee resettlement deal with President-elect Donald Trump in their first official talks last week.

Bad date? Pub offers to help with ‘bad dates’

A WORLDWIDE phenomenon of installing signs in pubs to offer customers help if a date takes a bad turn has hit Newtown. But it’s not just bad dates, there’s help at hand if anyone is creeping you out.

Light rail Light rail to fell 100 year old fig

LORD mayor Clover Moore held an emergency protest calling on the Baird Government to save a century-old fig tree slated to go to make way for the light rail at Centennial Park.

Lift off Bankstown company’s military win

A BANKSTOWN company will soon reap the rewards of a $100 million Joint Strike Fighter maintenance deal.

Real Estate Coast manor a ‘rare work of art’

TAKE a sneak peak inside the Peats Ridge hinterland retreat dubbed the “Mona Lisa of the Central Coast” — named after the famous work of art because of its rarity, perfection and natural beauty.

Central Coast Man’s ear bitten off in Charmhaven brawl

POLICE are investigating an overnight brawl at Charmhaven which resulted in a man having half his ear bitten off. Five people were treated for injuries and a security guard was taken to hospital.

Killer waves Sydney surfer third at ‘Jaws’

TAMARAMA surfer Felicity Palmateer came third at the Pe’ahi Challenge in Maui, Hawaii on the weekend. And she said she’ll never forget surfing ‘Jaws’.

Exhibition Drawing as big as a small house

A CHARCOAL almost-to-scale drawing of an early 1960s fibro home in the Housing Commission Green Valley estate is among the artworks now on display at the Art Gallery of NSW.

The insane $325 ticket to Europe

Cheap flights The insane $325 ticket to Europe

THE amazing run of cheap airfare deals continue, with a sale that hits a new low for travellers heading to Europe.

New bucket list places you can’t miss

Amazing places New bucket list places you can’t miss

SO you’ve trekked to Base Camp and done the tango in Argentina. Why not add another batch of extraordinary journeys to your bucket list?