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Wiggins guilty of murder of standover man Janceski
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Wiggins guilty of murder of standover man Janceski

After seven shots were fired at his son, Darko Janceski's father confronted the gunman outside the house armed with a metal garden stake.

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'Shiv each other': Why the White House leaks like a sieve
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'Shiv each other': Why the White House leaks like a sieve

The White House possibly reached peak leak when staff leaked press secretary's exasperated staff briefing about leaks.

  • by Rachel Olding
The right royal dysfunction in Meghan Markle's family

The right royal dysfunction in Meghan Markle's family

Even before Meghan met Harry, hers was a fractured and distant family, biographer says. Now the dysfunction is on display. 

  • by Nick Miller
Traffic delays as crash closes two Parramatta Road lanes
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Traffic delays as crash closes two Parramatta Road lanes

A multi-vehicle crash has closed two out of three westbound lanes on busy Parramatta Road. 

  • by Jenny Noyes
This is the moment a man climbed into a girl's bedroom 
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This is the moment a man climbed into a girl's bedroom 

The girl, 8, was asleep in her bed in Sydney's east when a man climbed through the window and assaulted her.

  • by Rachel Clun
Toyota supplier fined $46m in nation's biggest cartel penalty

Toyota supplier fined $46m in nation's biggest cartel penalty

Toyota's 'conduct was deliberate, sophisticated and devious', Justice Basanko said in his ruling.

  • by Nick Toscano
Quarter of a million Aussies turn backs on private health

Quarter of a million Aussies turn backs on private health

The trend is 'significantly' up from 182,000 Australians in the same period the previous year.

  • by Esther Han
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Why a mid-life gap year is a good idea

What we wanted to do "one day" was a topic I often talked about with friends over dinner. Then I decided to take the plunge.

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    'Rich whingers' haven't got it as bad as Morrison lets on

    Trickster politicians are always trying to divert our attention away from some embarrassing stuff-up. 

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      Ross Gittins

      The forgotten generation is about to rule the roost

      Public attention is on the retiring Baby Boomers and eager Millennials, but Generation X is ready to make its mark.

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        Labor demands explanation over Ukrainian cheese intervention

        Labor demands explanation over Ukrainian cheese intervention

        Labor has accused Liberal MP Chris Crewther of inviting foreign interference into Australia's electoral system.

        • by Latika Bourke

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        'Disappointing': Nation's biggest super fund slams banks over scandals

        'Disappointing': Nation's biggest super fund slams banks over scandals

        AustralianSuper says the string of scandals exposed by the royal commission shows they were too focused on the short term, costing investors over the long term.

        • by Haidi Lun & Emily Cadman

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        Entertainment

        'I become a different person': Rusciano admits to diva behaviour

        'I become a different person': Rusciano admits to diva behaviour

        "I'm not a team player." 

        • by Broede Carmody
        'You little vulture': British TV host rips into Meghan Markle's sister

        'You little vulture': British TV host rips into Meghan Markle's sister

        Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan was having none of Samantha Markle's attempts to deflect blame onto the media.

        • by Nathanael Cooper

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        Smarter living

        Why I'm banning gifts from my kids' birthday parties

        Why I'm banning gifts from my kids' birthday parties

        The gift-giving culture has gotten out of hand.

        • by Katharine Stahl
        Google Assistant aspires to be likable rather than life-like

        Google Assistant aspires to be likable rather than life-like

        AI is brushing up on its social skills to become a better conversationalist, but it's not designed to fool anyone into thinking it's human, says Google VP.

        • by Adam Turner

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        Sport

        'Honoured': Fan favourite Corica promoted to Sydney FC's top job

        'Honoured': Fan favourite Corica promoted to Sydney FC's top job

        Steve Corica is Sydney FC's new head coach, stepping up after serving a seven- year apprenticeship as assistant.

        State of shock: Fittler and his Blues deputies oblivious to Smith storm despite being in Melbourne

        State of shock: Fittler and his Blues deputies oblivious to Smith storm despite being in Melbourne

        They ran into Maroons boss Kevin Walters but he didn't let slip that his most experienced player, skipper, goal-kicker and commander-in-chief was going to quit.

        • by Christian Nicolussi

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