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The trend leaving Sydney's high schools half-empty
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The trend leaving Sydney's high schools half-empty

Dozens of high schools in Sydney are sitting half-empty with space for thousands more students, as parents embrace "school shopping".

  • by Jordan Baker & Nigel Gladstone

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Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds dies, aged 82

The star of Deliverance and Smokey and the Bandit is believed to have suffered a heart attack at a hospital in Florida.

  • by Michael Idato
Dutton has a serious question to answer over au pair affair

Dutton has a serious question to answer over au pair affair

Australians recoil from this intervention because it confirms what they fear about the way government is run.

  • by David Crowe
Public servant submits 29 fake sick leave certificates

Public servant submits 29 fake sick leave certificates

Files obtained under FOI laws reveal another employee changed the font on a medical certificate to dupe his managers.

  • by Nicole Hasham
Police officer pictured at Mad Monday may be disciplined
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Police officer pictured at Mad Monday may be disciplined

The officer's involvement is "currently being considered with regard to the Code of Conduct," police say.

  • by Jenny Noyes
How CCTV tracked the UK's 'perfume assassins'

How CCTV tracked the UK's 'perfume assassins'

Britain is one of the most heavily surveilled nations on Earth. And then there are the 'super recognisers'. 

  • by Ellen Barry
Housing crisis? Just 'get two jobs', property lobbyist says

Housing crisis? Just 'get two jobs', property lobbyist says

The Real Estate Institute of Australia boss does not accept there is a rental affordability crisis in Sydney.

  • by Michael Koziol
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Amazon gains $US500bn as Facebook friends fade away

As Amazon became a $1 trillion company, Facebook fell into bear market territory - their divergent paths offer lessons.

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    Souths show Bulldogs how to be a professional footy club

    Having once been on their knees, South Sydney have become the game's true powerhouse. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, look like they belong in a pub comp.

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      While I'm sick of culture wars, this is a column I did not want to write

      As the centre right disintegrates, a coalition of the pious and emasculated men are turning their rage on one group.

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        The suburb with Sydney’s most fabulous harbour park

        The suburb with Sydney’s most fabulous harbour park

        To claim that a parkvalong that shoreline is the best will always be open to argument; like trying to pick Sydney's best fish and chips, or worst ute driver.

        • by Stephen Lacey
        Big office landlords are grabbing a slice of the lucrative coworking market

        Big office landlords are grabbing a slice of the lucrative coworking market

        For most, it’s also a way to attract new small to medium-sized clients and offer their regular large corporate customers an easier way to expand.

        • by Sue Williams

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        Amazon gains $US500bn as Facebook friends fade away

        As Amazon became a $1 trillion company this week, Facebook fell into bear market territory - their divergent paths offer lessons for investors.

        • by John McDuling

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        'It's time to leave': Nick Cummins eliminates bachelorette for bad behaviour

        'It's time to leave': Nick Cummins eliminates bachelorette for bad behaviour

        Can't pull the wool over this Honey Badger's eyes.

        • by Genevieve Rota
        Doctor Who finally gets UK air date, throws ABC programming into spin

        Doctor Who finally gets UK air date, throws ABC programming into spin

        Season 11 will see viewers introduced to a female doctor.

        • by Broede Carmody

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        The best and easiest ways to never get jetlag again

        The best and easiest ways to never get jetlag again

        Hit the ground running without the dreaded lag slowing you down at the other end.

        • by David Flynn
        Parents' ultimate guide to livestreaming

        Parents' ultimate guide to livestreaming

        Video clips? That's old school. Today, it's all about livestreaming - capturing or watching video of an event as it's happening.

        • by Caroline Knorr

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        In just one week, Souths show Bulldogs how to be a professional footy club
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        In just one week, Souths show Bulldogs how to be a professional footy club

        Having once been on their knees, South Sydney have become the game's true powerhouse. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, look like they belong in a pub comp.

        • by Andrew Webster
        Bulldogs players charged by police with wilful and obscene exposure
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        Bulldogs players charged by police with wilful and obscene exposure

        Police have charged two players over the club's Mad Monday celebrations on a day in which $320,000 of fines were meted out over their gathering at The Rocks.

        • by Adrian Proszenko

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