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'Late every time':  Sydney's worst bus revealed

'Late every time': Sydney's worst bus revealed

Six hundred bus services ran late every day in Sydney's peak periods, real-time data shows.

  • by Nigel Gladstone & Cassandra Morgan

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Perth teen accused of triple murder breaks down in court
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Perth teen accused of triple murder breaks down in court

A 19-year-old accused of murdering a mother and her two kids has suffered an apparent psychotic episode in court.

  • by Hannah Barry, Phil Hickey & Nathan Hondros
One French weapon Croatia could do nothing about

One French weapon Croatia could do nothing about

For a while now, the Messi-Ronaldo duopoly has needed a challenger: a youngster with a fresh blend of gifts.

  • by Paul Hayward
Plans unveiled for first of 11,000 apartments 
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Plans unveiled for first of 11,000 apartments 

The original plan was for apartment blocks of three-to-six storeys along the Metro. But planning rules were changed.

  • by Nigel Gladstone
Presenter suspended for swearing at charity event

Presenter suspended for swearing at charity event

Greg Thomson says he has nothing to apologise for.

Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day

Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day

Australians are experiencing Amazon Prime Day as local shoppers for the first time, in a sale which started at noon.

  • by Chris Pash
Why I'm opting out of the  digital health record 
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Why I'm opting out of the  digital health record 

The government's record will benefit some, sure. But the privacy risks far outweigh the benefits for most.

  • by Ben Grubb
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We're waking up to mother of all housing debt hangovers

With Trump unravelling the international rules-based system, it's a good thing it's getting harder to gamble on property.

Jessica Irvine
    Jessica Irvine

    Digging up a lot more coal won't bring more jobs

    Greenies and the miners union both worry that a transition away from coal would come at the expense of jobs, but the concept of "just transition" is flawed.

    Ross Gittins
      Ross Gittins

      'Hubs of concentrated advantage': selective schools need a rethink

      Comprehensive schools are left with student bodies disproportionately drawn from families with lower income and educational backgrounds.

      Christina Ho and Chris Bonnor
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        World Cup 2018

        The world's best celebration: a very Gallic victory

        The world's best celebration: a very Gallic victory

        From where I watched the World Cup final was for Parisians not so much a matter of life and death as joie de vivre and more of it.

        • by Greg Baum

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        China’s strong economic growth belies signs of weakness

        China’s strong economic growth belies signs of weakness

        The numbers behind the numbers point to mounting challenges for the world's other economic superpower.

        • by Keith Bradsher

        Small business

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        Entertainment

        Sami Shah says the ABC sent him to a speech therapist

        Sami Shah says the ABC sent him to a speech therapist

        The comedian and broadcaster still thinks it's "insane" for someone with his accent to be on Australian radio. 

        • by Broede Carmody
        Sacha Baron Cohen's Who Is America? proves satire is not dead
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        Sacha Baron Cohen's Who Is America? proves satire is not dead

        The new seven-episode series unfurls before your ever-widening eyes.

        • by Michael Idato

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        Seven things dads of girls need to know

        Seven things dads of girls need to know

        Becoming a parent is a steep learning curve, becoming a dad to girls is even steeper.

        • by Bianca Wordley
        Football has an important message for its male fans

        Football has an important message for its male fans

        A unique opportunity to reach young men has seen the NRL take a serious approach to mental illness.

        • by Phil Barker
        What to teach our daughters about money

        What to teach our daughters about money

        • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
        3D-printed fins to transform surfing

        3D-printed fins to transform surfing

        • by Maddison Leach

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        Bunker call stuns Titans as depleted Roosters stay in top-four hunt

        Bunker call stuns Titans as depleted Roosters stay in top-four hunt

        With most of their stars missing, the Roosters did the job on the Gold Coast. But a highly controversial ruling looks set to dominate the post-game discussion.

        • by Phil Lutton
        Mafi appears in court, charged with assaulting Rebels teammate

        Mafi appears in court, charged with assaulting Rebels teammate

        The 28-year-old was charged with intent to injure Timani on July 15, which carries a maximum penalty of five years' jail.

        • by Hamish McNeilly

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