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While Tristan fought for his country, his money vanished

While Tristan fought for his country, his money vanished

Tristan Chapman was in Afghanistan fighting for his country when an investment he made to secure his family’s future started to unravel.

  • by Adele Ferguson & Ruth Williams

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Migrants keep coming as Sydneysiders flee city

Migrants keep coming as Sydneysiders flee city

Three inner-Sydney districts lost more people to other parts of Australia than any comparable region.

  • by Matt Wade & Eryk Bagshaw
Sydney's bar tsar Justin Hemmes is now a bachelor

Sydney's bar tsar Justin Hemmes is now a bachelor

They were Sydney’s golden couple living the picture-perfect dream inside their glittering harbourside jewel.

  • by Andrew Hornery
Paul Keating's loathing of all things Packer will never die

Paul Keating's loathing of all things Packer will never die

Paul Keating has despised Kerry Packer and his Nine Network for decades. Now the Nine-Fairfax merger fired him up.

  • by Tony Wright
Many dads perpetuate a cycle of the emotionally absent

Many dads perpetuate a cycle of the emotionally absent

Even the most clueless father is usually able to get those two elements right. Time and proximity.

  • by Neil Jeyasingam
Labor's last-ditch byelection pledge turns heads

Labor's last-ditch byelection pledge turns heads

The new pitch aims to sway thousands of families in the final moments of marathon byelections.

  • by David Crowe
'They said it wouldn't work. They were right for a while'

'They said it wouldn't work. They were right for a while'

'The biggest signal box in the world' that guided 4000 trains a day will be switched off and the city circle will grind to a halt.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
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Shorten just took a massive risk on the eve of byelections

The contrasting strategies of the two party leaders could not have been greater the day before crucial byelection.

David Crowe
    David Crowe

    What if Donald Trump had leaned towards team sports?

    Trump's golf addiction might go a long way towards explaining why he acts the way that he does.

    Peter FitzSimons
      Peter FitzSimons

      Parents, stop worrying about your children playing Fortnite

      We all know the real monster in Australia: poor internet speeds.

      Nikos Quibell-Young
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        Politics

        Labor counts on school pledge as Longman, Braddon go down to the wire

        Labor counts on school pledge as Longman, Braddon go down to the wire

        Labor has launched a last-ditch campaign on school funding in a bid to hold its ground at crucial byelections on Saturday.

        • by David Crowe

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        AFL clubs reaped $100 million pokies windfall last year

        AFL clubs reaped $100 million pokies windfall last year

        New stats reveal how much your club made from pokie machines last year amid calls for change.

        • by Nick Toscano

        Small business

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        Entertainment

        'A bag full of medicine': Heath Ledger's childhood friends speak out

        'A bag full of medicine': Heath Ledger's childhood friends speak out

        He played chess for breakfast and could have made it as a rock star, say Heath Ledger's oldest friends.

        • by Garry Maddox
        Hannah Gadsby says she's no longer quitting comedy

        Hannah Gadsby says she's no longer quitting comedy

        The Australian comedian told Jimmy Fallon her beloved stand-up show Nanette was meant to bomb.

        • by Broede Carmody

        Lifestyle

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        Smarter living

        5 tips to help tweens and teens clean up their social media feeds

        5 tips to help tweens and teens clean up their social media feeds

        Try these suggestions for helping your child curate their social media networks, for a more positive experience.

        • by Caroline Knorr
        The architect teaching Australians the meaning of true Italian style

        The architect teaching Australians the meaning of true Italian style

        Rodolfo Dordoni believes you can have edgy and contemporary design that is still effortless.

        • by Jane Rocca

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        Sport

        Waratahs have classier individuals but Lions pressure game is intense

        Waratahs have classier individuals but Lions pressure game is intense

        The Waratahs greatest enemy in this finals series has never been opponent A or B but series of hurdles they set themselves.

        • by Paul Cully
        What if Donald Trump had leaned towards team sports?

        What if Donald Trump had leaned towards team sports?

        Trump's golf addiction might explain a lot – but not his surprisingly generous gesture to Joe Hockey.

        • by Peter FitzSimons

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