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How a 'polymathic genius' managed to take hold of Sydney's second CBD

How a 'polymathic genius' managed to take hold of Sydney's second CBD

If he was a household item 'he would surely be a Swiss Army Knife'. He paints every day and, if you asked, he'd tell you he sculpts 'a bit like Brancusi', too. 

  • by Jacob Saulwick

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Independent candidate on track for historic Wagga win

Independent candidate on track for historic Wagga win

The results from today's byelection showed voters had abandoned the Liberal Party in droves.

  • by Lisa Visentin
At half time, Cheika issued his men a call to action

At half time, Cheika issued his men a call to action

After weeks of soul searching, the Wallabies staved off South Africa to chalk up a 25-18 victory.

  • by Tom Decent
'He was taking such a risk': Confessions of a rent boy 

'He was taking such a risk': Confessions of a rent boy 

Many of the clients Tyson encountered as a male escort in Sydney had a wife - one even had a prominent political career.

  • by Tyson McLaren*
It wasn't meant to be like this: Swans endure finals deja vu
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It wasn't meant to be like this: Swans endure finals deja vu

At the very least, if Sydney were to be beaten, it wasn’t going to be with a score beginning with a '3'.

  • by Daniel Cherny
Salmonella outbreak prompts Sydney egg recall

Salmonella outbreak prompts Sydney egg recall

Consumers are being advised to bin the eggs in question, or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

  • by Justine Landis Hanley
Sharks gutted after moments of magic from Teddy,  Latrell

Sharks gutted after moments of magic from Teddy,  Latrell

Latrell Mitchell produced a try-saving tackle to put the Roosters within touching distance of a grand final.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
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All for what? Economic news shows how pathetic coup was

Watching parties change leaders in cycles of vengeance is like watching the clothes in a dryer. But this was the worst yet.

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    The only question I have for Liberal men in denial

    To everyone else it is obvious that the party has a problem.

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      Julia Baird

      Our city gate: the moment you know you're back in Sydney

      It’s a kind of homecoming when you hit it, the spot where you plunge into air thick with salt and streets thick with humans.

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        This tactic will get you the best result when selling via auction

        This tactic will get you the best result when selling via auction

        Pricing a home for sale is a delicate balancing act. Here's how to navigate your way through the process.

        • by Daniel Butkovich
        Family who 'missed the boom' break into market, snap up Tempe cottage

        Family who 'missed the boom' break into market, snap up Tempe cottage

        A soggy spring morning wasn't enough to deter house hunters hoping to nab a bargain, in Sydney's cooling market, on Saturday.

        • by Kate Burke

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        Burning and churning: Why Suncorp really shuttered its advice business

        Burning and churning: Why Suncorp really shuttered its advice business

        Ahead of the next round of royal commission hearings, documents shed new light on an advice outfit that flogged life insurance to tens of thousands of clients.

        • by Adele Ferguson & Ruth Williams

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        Tears and tiaras: Ugly stoush over Miss World Australia beauty pageant

        Tears and tiaras: Ugly stoush over Miss World Australia beauty pageant

        Australia's Miss World competition has been rocked by claims that the pageant was ''dodgy'' and ''rigged''.

        • by Andrew Hornery
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        'You have good moments, you have bad moments': Sir Tim Rice on his regrets

        Don't cry for him! The author and lyricist gets candid about the game of life and cricket.

        • by Ginny Dougary

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        Six ways to improve meal times with your children

        Six ways to improve meal times with your children

        Having trouble getting your kids to eat? Here are six things you could do at the table, and before, to make meal times a bit less stressful.

        • by Carly Moores, Jacqueline Miller & Lucinda Bell
        Marvel's Spider-Man review: the greatest Marvel video game ever made

        Marvel's Spider-Man review: the greatest Marvel video game ever made

        With lots of twists and turns, a brilliant story and a near-flawless traversal and combat system, this is everything you could hope for in a Spider-Man game.

        • by Tim Biggs

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        Sharks gutted after moments of magic from Teddy and Latrell

        Sharks gutted after moments of magic from Teddy and Latrell

        James Tedesco was sensational and Latrell Mitchell produced a try-saving tackle to put the Roosters within touching distance of a grand final.

        • by Christian Nicolussi
        Wallabies hold off Springboks to ease pressure on Michael Cheika

        Wallabies hold off Springboks to ease pressure on Michael Cheika

        A double knock-on prevented Francois Louw from scoring a match-winner in the 78th minute and helped Australia clinch their second win of 2018.

        • by Tom Decent

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        Tips   for Monday's Muswellbrook meeting
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        Tips   for Monday's Muswellbrook meeting

        • by Neil Evans