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Missing person
Police dogs, helicopter search for 11-year-old girl missing in Sydney's south
Jacinta Laverance was last seen about 11pm on Sunday in bed at her home on Amaroo Street in Sylvania Heights, wearing purple and aqua pyjamas.
- by Rachel Clun
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Airport blocked Sydney flight from leaving, demanded $18k
Qantas accused Canberra Airport of "essentially ransoming an aircraft full of passengers", saying it "beggars belief".
- by Steven Trask
'Terrible': Eurovision historian criticises Mauboy
"I think the joke about Australia being in Eurovision is now over," historian John Kennedy O'Connor said.
- by Broede Carmody
'I paid a lot of money to be a slave': Franchisees left reeling
Abi and Trenton Scaf say they wanted to support farmers when they bought into Aussie Farmers Direct. It didn't stack up.
- by Cara Waters
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Healthcare
The painful, 'silent epidemic' affecting 700,000 women
For sufferers, such as Tara Smith, a new plan to help tackle the condition is a “relief” and deeply encouraging.
- by Esther Han
Breaking
Healthcare
Cyber attack hits NSW family planning client database
The attack has potentially exposed the personal information of up to 8000 women, including bookings for abortions.
- by Kate Aubusson
'A bloody disgrace': MP lashes out at preselection defeat
Warren Entsch called for the PM to intervene after the defeat of assistant minister Jane Prentice to a former staffer.
- by Fergus Hunter
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Why do politicians refuse to believe decades of polling and research?
Today's poll proves anew something that only politicians refuse to believe. Voters generally care more about the health of the nation than about themselves.
Peter Hartcher
Budget tax cuts the worst piece of tax policy design in recent history
This is the Trojan horse of tax cuts, calculated to save the political hide of a government which has proved bereft of true reform ideas.
Jessica Irvine
Margaret River deaths reveal need for more help in regional Australia
Although Margaret River is known for its beaches and wineries, we have also known more than our fair share of tragedies.
Margot Edwards
Politics
Peter Costello praises budget for delivering tax relief to the 'forgotten people'
The former treasurer says the Turnbull government has delivered tax relief to those who need it but warned of the political difficulties of getting it passed.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Ipsos poll
Why do politicians refuse to believe decades of polling and research?
- by Peter Hartcher
World
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Business
Telstra shares slide as it warns profit to be at lower end
Telstra says the NBN is one of many challenges facing the company as it delivers profit forecast.
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Go your own way: Buckingham speaks out about Fleetwood Mac departure
Lindsey Buckingham has described his departure from Fleetwood Mac as "not my doing or my choice".
'Terrible': Eurovision historian criticises Jessica Mauboy
He also suggested Australia has overstayed its welcome.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
12 ways parents can boost their kid's confidence right now
Number 4: Don't rescue them. What else can you do to raise a confident child?
- by Katharine Stahl
Alexa and Siri can hear this hidden command. You can't.
Researchers show they can send secret commands to Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant.
- by Craig Smith
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Sport
Analysis
Rabbitohs
McGregor declares Souths 'benchmark' now after vanquishing his Dragons
The Rabbitohs have now won six of their last eight matches to be knocking on the door of the NRL's top four.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
Israel Folau
Sponsors could yet derail Reds' play for Israel Folau
Brad Thorn may be vying for Israel Folau's signature but the Reds' naming rights sponsor may prove a stumbling block to a move north.
- by Georgina Robinson
NRL
League player dies after collapsing in changing rooms after Dapto game
- by Kate McIlwain & Mitch Jennings
