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Prominent Sydney surgeon sued for negligence after 'consultation in strip club'

Prominent Sydney surgeon sued for negligence after 'consultation in strip club'

"That nose job literally destroyed my life," said the former table top dancer, who sued ENT specialist Dr William Mooney over her surgery.

  • by Kate McClymont

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Ch 9 banned until after Opening Ceremony

Ch 9 banned until after Opening Ceremony

Furious Commonwealth Games bosses have banned the network, saying they are "very disappointed".

  • by Phil Lutton
Sydney may have moved past its 'peak rate of decline'

Sydney may have moved past its 'peak rate of decline'

Home prices across Australia's major cities slipped for a sixth-straight month in March.

Bans for ball-tampering trio too harsh, players' union says

Bans for ball-tampering trio too harsh, players' union says

The extraordinary contrition of Steve Smith and his teammates should be taken into account, the union said.

  • by Tom Decent
Australia's united response puts the US and UK to shame
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Australia's united response puts the US and UK to shame

When Kevin Rudd as PM phoned Vladimir Putin to apologise, the Russian leader's response was a big belly laugh.

  • by Peter Hartcher
Beaten, abused, humiliated -  and filmed by police
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Beaten, abused, humiliated -  and filmed by police

John’s psychologist was worried about his health. She asked police to check on him. CCTV footage shows they did much more.

  • by Nick McKenzie
What happens when you hide Facebook from your phone

What happens when you hide Facebook from your phone

It’s not just the super-condensed nastiness of social media that leaves me feeling like garbage after using it.

  • by John Birmingham
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My helmet probably saved my life. I still don't support helmet laws

There is a belief in Australia that to be safe on a bicycle, you need to wear a helmet and when you don't you are not safe.

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    Stop calling us Millennials selfish: we just want what you had

    There is nothing selfish about wanting to own a two-bedroom home and be in a stable career before you have children.

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      Westies being asked to fix problems not of their making

      The forgotten western suburbs of Sydney are being touted as the site that might save the city from itself.

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        ACA calls for independent review into cricket, trio's bans to be reduced

        ACA calls for independent review into cricket, trio's bans to be reduced

        ACA president Greg Dyer wants to see an independent review into cricket and has put pressure on Cricket Australia to reduce the bans of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

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        Day hopes new irons can help the nation recover from ball tampering crisis

        Day hopes new irons can help the nation recover from ball tampering crisis

        Jason Day has made a major change on the eve of the US Masters - and now he hopes to change the mood of a country after cricket's ball tampering saga.

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