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'To suddenly have it taken...I was like, 'No,no,no. No.''

'To suddenly have it taken...I was like, 'No,no,no. No.''

Cynthia Banham now believes that when Garuda flight 200 crashed, her determination to get back to her partner helped propel her out of the flaming fuselage.

  • by Jane Cadzow

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'We are not going away ... we will not be intimidated'

'We are not going away ... we will not be intimidated'

Actress accused of violating "hush agreement" to remain silent about an affair she alleges with Donald Trump.

  • by Edvard Pettersson
Engineer reported crack days before Florida bridge collapse

Engineer reported crack days before Florida bridge collapse

The report was made in a voicemail message not retrieved until after the collapse.

Sponsor-heavy inductions not a good look

Sponsor-heavy inductions not a good look

Look I am all in favour of third-party agreements in rugby league - but this is a seriously low-rent look.

  • by Peter FitzSimons
Sydney man blames alcohol for online grooming of girl

Sydney man blames alcohol for online grooming of girl

A father-of-one says alcohol was his 'master' in lowering his inhibitions leading to the offence.

  • by Lucy Cormack
Labor's tax plan lays bare the hypocrisy of Canberra
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Labor's tax plan lays bare the hypocrisy of Canberra

Total hypocrisy. No consistency. Each side plays to its own base and is too scared to negotiate an outcome.

  • by David Crowe
Voter revolt on stadiums poses threat to Premier
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Voter revolt on stadiums poses threat to Premier

More than half of voters oppose Berejiklian's $2.5b plans to demolish and rebuild two Sydney stadiums.

  • by Alexandra Smith
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Beattie's Cronulla gaffe highlights fans' fears about new ARLC chief

How can someone who honestly doesn’t have a bloody clue retain the confidence of the league community that he can steer a course through the big issues?

Malcolm Knox
    Malcolm Knox

    We're treating our most vulnerable worse than dogs

    We must do more to address mental illness, addiction and domestic violence at the same time as tackling the huge issue of homelessness – cause and effect.

    Wendy Squires

      The road to serfdom is paved with CEO bonuses

      You know those guys who seem to be nearly unembarrassed by the banking inquiry? They have got a good thing going. 

      Jenna Price
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        X-man or ex-man? Xenophon on the precipice with all-or-nothing gamble

        X-man or ex-man? Xenophon on the precipice with all-or-nothing gamble

        For an anti-gambling guy, Nick Xenophon made a large and risky bet on re-entering SA politics. But as the campaign ended, his juggernaut appeared to be slowing.

        • by Mark Kenny National affairs editor
        Batman's generational divide reflected at the polls 

        Batman's generational divide reflected at the polls 

        • by Joe Hinchliffe and Anthony Colangelo
        Australia looks to ride on the back of Asia boom
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        Australia looks to ride on the back of Asia boom

        • by David Crowe and Nick O'Malley

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        Royal commission bombshells - great to watch, painful to receive

        Royal commission bombshells - great to watch, painful to receive

        Banks appear to have been caught on the hop by the royal commission's “gotcha” strategy of taking witnesses to explosive elements of documents.

        • by Jessica Irvine

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        Why I gave up sex in 2018

        Why I gave up sex in 2018

        • by Victoria Zerbst
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        The best new brews to celebrate St Patrick's Day

        The best new brews to celebrate St Patrick's Day

        Toast the Irish holiday with a tasty new take on a classic favourite.

        • by James Atkinson
        Frantics review: letting the fur fly, with friends

        Frantics review: letting the fur fly, with friends

        PlayStation's latest PlayLink game is like Mario Party, but with goofy animals and backstabbing.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        Sport

        Dog fight: Battle rages for control of Canterbury Leagues Club cash

        Dog fight: Battle rages for control of Canterbury Leagues Club cash

        Independent directors attached to the Leagues Club board could end the historic balance of power enjoyed by the club - and with it the control of $8m per year.

        • by Roy Masters
        Corica frontrunner to replace Arnold as Sydney FC deny Merrick offer

        Corica frontrunner to replace Arnold as Sydney FC deny Merrick offer

        The club has denied reports they will offer $800,000 to sign Newcastle Jets' Ernie Merrick as their next coach.

        • by Dominic Bossi

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