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'I couldn't show weakness': Stabbed 11 times, this trainee doctor worked on

'I couldn't show weakness': Stabbed 11 times, this trainee doctor worked on

Dr Angela Jay was viciously stabbed by a man she met on Tinder who was about to burn her to death. Just weeks later she returned to work.

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Growing up as the youngest of three brothers, I never gave much thought to the influence of a patriarchal society.

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Sharp 'taste of winter' about to give Sydney a cold blast

Sharp 'taste of winter' about to give Sydney a cold blast

Sydney will soon get its first blast of winter as a powerful and complex low pressure barrels in from the southwest.

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Iran fires rockets at Israeli military in first direct attack

Israel's army said 20 rockets were fired as regional tensions escalated after the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

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'Religious lunatic': former Wallaby slams Folau

'Religious lunatic': former Wallaby slams Folau

Clyde Rathbone has offered the strongest criticism yet of Israel Folau as the Reds openly court the controversial fullback.

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'Normal isn’t normal': Obese patients issued warning

Welcome to the hospital where 9 in 10 patients are overweight or obese. The scene could be repeated across Australia.

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The case was about whether tourists from "Shanghai and Bendigo" would be confused by the name, Taronga said.

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Folau is embarrassing the game, and it's almost time he moved on

Israel Folau. I wish he’d shut up. But he won’t, and I can’t either.

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    Has there ever been a more weird collection of tax cuts? Some of them won't even be paid out until way after the end of each financial year.

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      Prime Minister and Scott Morrison look like they want a fight over tax cuts more than they want the tax cuts themselves.

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        Clockwise from top left: File images of Labor MP Josh Wilson, Senator Katy Gallagher, crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie, Labor MP Susan Lamb and Labor MP Justine Keay, at Parliament House in Canberra. fedpol Photos: Alex Ellinghausen

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        'We let you down': AMP cops record shareholder 'strike' after scandals

        'We let you down': AMP cops record shareholder 'strike' after scandals

        The wealth manager has suffered the largest shareholder strike ever against an ASX 50 company, with 61.5 per cent voting down its executive pay.

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        'Perfect storm': Trump's oil gamble could spark a global recession 
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        Rusciano roasts MAFS' Gallagher for calling himself a comedian

        As someone who launched their career on reality TV, you might think Em Rusciano would have a bit of sympathy for Married At First Sight's Ryan Gallagher.

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        Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel welcome a baby boy

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        Every food lover needs to know about this remote Australian island

        Every food lover needs to know about this remote Australian island

        The Food and Crayfish Festival took over this remote Aussie spot for a very special lunch.

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        'Religious lunatic': former Wallaby slams Folau as Reds circle

        Former Wallaby Clyde Rathbone has offered the strongest criticism yet of Israel Folau as the Reds openly court the controversial fullback.

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        Ben Simmons' 76ers eliminated from NBA play-offs

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