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Traffic is getting worse. But there are ways to ease the ever-heavier commute
Peak hour on the cityās roads is chewing up more time as fast-growing Sydney swells with people making more trips. Are there ways around it? Yes, there are.
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'The industry stinks': Big tobacco's squeeze on business
Many retailers won't speak up about big tobacco's behaviour, as the industry is 'dominated by people seeking a visa'.
- by Cara Waters
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Health
Can't breathe, can't call 000: Omar's tragic final moments
Omar wandered outside his familyās home about 6pm to collect a couple of cushions. Soon after, he was dead.
- by Liam Mannix
Sydney magistrate to stand trial on sex charges
The trial of the Sydney magistrate will be expedited after he waived his right to a committal hearing.
- by Angus Thompson
Thurston hits out at Maroons 'dumb' play in Origin II
A year after Andrew Johns labelled NSW "dumb" for their Origin choke, Thurston has done likewise on his Maroons.
- by Matt Encarnacion
CBA to spin off broking and wealth management arm
CEO Matt Comyn also unveiled a new executive team to lead the bank, making six key appointments.
- by Clancy Yeates
Common female infection could actually be an STIĀ
An Australian university trialĀ is seeking to prove that men could be key to stopping an infection inflicting women.
- by Mary Ward
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Opinion & Perspectives
It takes a village to raise a child, but the village is missing
These days new parents find they are on their own, juggling care and work, until primary school.
Jessica Irvine
How many votes can you buy with $144 billion? None
Perhaps voters decided that $10 is a bit low-rent in a country where the average dwelling costs $687,000.
Peter Hartcher
Women live in fear and men have no idea
After the death of Eurydice Dixon, I asked my wife when was the last time she felt scared. The answer shocked me.
Peter FitzSimons
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Investigation
Courts
Spiritual healer sues ex-client after she claimed the therapy didn't work
- by Kate McClymont
National
World Cup 2018
Final round of group matches: All the possibilities
A look at the state of play across the board as the group stage reaches its pointy end.
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Politics Live: Labor tries to bring on company tax cut vote in Senate
Pauline Hanson says she has made her opposition to the tax cuts clear and won't be bullied into supporting Labor's strategy.Ā
- by Fergus Hunter
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Health
Australian soft drink industry vows to slash use of sugar by 20 per cent
- by Michael Koziol
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Ipsos poll
Polling gets personal: What voters really think of Turnbull and Shorten
- by David Crowe
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Business
ANZ admits treatment of some farming clients breached bank code
ANZ has acknowledged several instances of "conduct falling below community standards" with its agricultural customers, the royal commission has heard.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Entertainment
Madonna enrages Beyonce fans with cheeky Instagram snap
"Did you really just post a pic of two black people looking at you and refer to yourself as 'the master'?"
Satirist Mark Humphries reveals he's leaving SBS's The Feed
"The time feels right for us to move on," he wrote in a statement.
- by Robert Moran
Lifestyle
Smarter living
5 steps to improve kids' eating patterns
Monkey see, monkey do: it's important to be a good food role model.
- by Clare Collins, Li Kheng Chai & Tracy Burrows
Asus bests MacBook with second screen
Turning the standard trackpad into a full touchscreen sounds weird, but it's a surprisingly useful feature.
- by Krishan Sharma
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Sport
Freddyās new Blue order proves that sometimes the good guys do win
Fittler picked up everything that had been done in recent years and dumped it firmly on its arse. Convention? Out the window.
- by Andrew Webster
World Rugby on notice as rivals agree officials are off the mark
The Waratahs face a nervous wait after Israel Folau was ordered to front a disciplinary hearing and Michael Hooper awaited scans on a problem hamstring.
- by Georgina Robinson
NRL
Origin player ratings: How the players fared in Origin II
- by Matt Bungard & David Polkinghorne
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State of Origin
The future is now for Queensland as Kalyn Ponga shines on debut
- by Phil Lutton