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NSW Lotteries lawyer says $3.3m ticket claim 'doomed to fail'

NSW Lotteries lawyer says $3.3m ticket claim 'doomed to fail'

David Owen Renshaw said his winning ticket was thrown into the bin by a western Sydney newsagent more than 20 years ago.

  • by Georgina Mitchell

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Dog destroyed after baby girl mauled to death

Dog destroyed after baby girl mauled to death

Council rangers seized the rottweiler after the infant, named Kamillah, was mauled on Saturday afternoon.

  • by Megan Gorrey
Pokie numbers to be capped in most disadvantaged areas

Pokie numbers to be capped in most disadvantaged areas

20 per cent of NSW will be a 'no-go' zone for new poker machine approvals in a step designed to tackle problem gaming.

  • by James Robertson
Hunt for man who raped teen as mum waited outside

Hunt for man who raped teen as mum waited outside

Peta Butler was 15 when she got on a bus for a “girls' night away” for her birthday. Now she wants justice.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Court to decide if 'western Sydney' is in Sydney 

Court to decide if 'western Sydney' is in Sydney 

'Like the Swans and Giants': Mosman's Taronga Zoo is challenging its western rival in two separate Federal Court cases.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Man arrested after alleged assaults of women on Bay Run

Man arrested after alleged assaults of women on Bay Run

A man has been arrested over the alleged assault of several women on the popular Bay Run in Sydney's inner west.

  • by Megan Gorrey
Down, down ... but not out: Coles in battle for customers 

Down, down ... but not out: Coles in battle for customers 

The supermarket thinks it's onto a good thing with new ads, but knows it needs to fight on more than just price.

  • by Patrick Hatch
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The war on Google, Facebook and Twitter

New laws would impose a duty of care on the big tech companies. They could be sued if they did not take reasonable care to protect the individual target.

Josh Bornstein

    The real problem with women in film

    Yes, Frances McDormand stood up and spoke and called men to account, but it may be some time yet before social attitudes catch up.

    Clementine Ford
      Clementine Ford

      Jacinda Ardern's social laboratory for the world

      No government has yet to implement "wellbeing economics" in any meaningful way. Can New Zealand achieve this?

      Peter Hartcher
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        Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer sounds warning over 'me too' movement

        Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer sounds warning over 'me too' movement

        Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer has warned the "me too" movement could "silence the very women it wants to help."

        • by Eryk Bagshaw

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        'Plainly wrong': Rio Tinto hits back at US fraud charges

        'Plainly wrong': Rio Tinto hits back at US fraud charges

        Miner Rio Tinto and two of its former top executives have hit back at fraud charges from the US corporate regulator over a failed coal project in Africa,.

        • by Darren Gray

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        If the shoe fits: How to know when it's time to get new runners

        If the shoe fits: How to know when it's time to get new runners

        It's recommended that you get a new pair when you hit this number of kilometres. 

        • by Laura Hill
        Seven steps to help you raise the most amazing teenagers.

        Seven steps to help you raise the most amazing teenagers.

        Disbelieve the myth that teenagers are sullen, angry creatures who slam doors and hate their parents.

        • by Christie Halverson

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        Cahill, Petratos and Nabbout in but no Arzani in Socceroos squad

        Cahill, Petratos and Nabbout in but no Arzani in Socceroos squad

        Tim Cahill has kept his World Cup dream alive and been called up by new coach Bert van Marwijk in his first Socceroos squad, as has Andrew Nabbout.

        • by Michael Lynch
        'Twiggy' launches World Series Rugby, confirms 2018 Force fixtures

        'Twiggy' launches World Series Rugby, confirms 2018 Force fixtures

        The light is still shining bright in the west as billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest announces fixtures for the Western Force this year.

        • by Tom Decent

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