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'Extraordinarily lenient' sentence handed to woman for sexual abuse of students
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'Extraordinarily lenient' sentence handed to woman for sexual abuse of students

A former female staff member of a prestigious school has walked from court after having sex with five male students in her care.

  • by Angus Thompson

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Accused killer in court, bodies not found for six days

Accused killer in court, bodies not found for six days

Police are alleging Mr Harvey killed Mara Lee Harvey at the couple's Perth property on September 3.

  • by Phil Hickey
'Brilliant, courageous': Praise for US Open umpire Ramos

'Brilliant, courageous': Praise for US Open umpire Ramos

He is considered a strict umpire, but critics say the veteran official could have done more to defuse the situation.

  • by Christopher Clarey
Man arrested after alleged assault of triple J presenter

Man arrested after alleged assault of triple J presenter

Police have been told the man grabbed a female employee and kissed her on the mouth last week.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne & Broede Carmody
303,000 crimes in 3 years: Insurer scrambles at inquiry

303,000 crimes in 3 years: Insurer scrambles at inquiry

Life insurer Clearview has admitted to breaking anti-hawking laws which are a criminal offence.

  • by Sarah Danckert
Islamic school to stay open after $19m funding restored

Islamic school to stay open after $19m funding restored

A series of drawn-out legal battles wit the NSW and federal government nearly led to the school closing its doors.

  • by Pallavi Singhal
Wentworth favourite pulls out of preselection race

Wentworth favourite pulls out of preselection race

The former Business Council of Australia executive Andrew Bragg given a surprise reason for abandoning the race.

  • by Alexandra Smith
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I want my child to be Moses, not Mary, in the school play

Scott Morrison says there's nothing wrong with public school children putting on a nativity play. Only there is.

Tracey Schreier

    It is Williams who owes an apology to the umpire

    Ramos' decisions had nothing to do with sexism, but with observing breaches of the grand slam code of conduct.

    Richard Ings

      Wagga Wagga loss lies squarely at Premier's feet

      She handpicked the candidate. She was the face of the campaign. Yet despite $100 million of pork barrelling, Gladys Berejiklian managed to lose a safe seat.

      Alexandra Smith
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        Politics

        'Truly desperate times': Pacific nations despair at Australia's climate action stasis

        'Truly desperate times': Pacific nations despair at Australia's climate action stasis

        Liberal senator Ian Macdonald said Australia's regional neighbours "might be Pacific islanders" but know how to "extract a dollar where they see it".

        • by Nicole Hasham

        World

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        Just how small can a tiny house go? Inside a 15 square metre home

        Just how small can a tiny house go? Inside a 15 square metre home

        We've seen lots of tiny houses over the past few years, but this one is different. It's smaller than the average-sized car space.

        • by Colleen Hawkes
        East entry: More young families are moving to this Sydney suburb

        East entry: More young families are moving to this Sydney suburb

        Beachside pockets may claim the limelight in the eastern suburbs, but young families are finding plenty to like in this neighbourhood nearby.

        • by Elicia Murray

        Business

        303,000 crimes in three years: Insurer scrambles at royal commission

        303,000 crimes in three years: Insurer scrambles at royal commission

        Life insurer Clearview has admitted to breaking anti-hawking laws which are a criminal offence.

        • by Sarah Danckert
        Trade disputes are weighing on market sentiment.

        Markets Live: ASX closes at lowest value since June

        • by Lucy Battersby
        Can National Australia Bank buy trust and at what cost?
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        Can National Australia Bank buy trust and at what cost?

        • by Elizabeth Knight
        Insurers admit to hundreds of cases of misconduct

        Insurers admit to hundreds of cases of misconduct

        • by Clancy Yeates & Sarah Danckert

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        Entertainment

        Triple J host Gen Fricker allegedly stalked for months

        Triple J host Gen Fricker allegedly stalked for months

        Police have been told the man grabbed a female employee and kissed her on the mouth last week.

        • by Sally Rawsthorne & Broede Carmody
        Who can drag 2DayFM's breakfast show out of its doldrums?

        Who can drag 2DayFM's breakfast show out of its doldrums?

        Monday marked the first day of 2DayFM’s long struggling Sydney breakfast show since Em Rusciano announced her departure.

        • by Robert Moran

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        Sony XAV-AX5000 review: give your car audio a smart makeover

        Sony XAV-AX5000 review: give your car audio a smart makeover

        Letting your phone and voice control your in-car music and navigation is a huge upgrade.

        • by Peter Wells
        Altered states: The woman changing the face of Australian skincare

        Altered states: The woman changing the face of Australian skincare

        Co-founder Suzanne Santos was instrumental in taking Aesop to the global stage without losing its soul.

        • by Benjamen Judd

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        Sport

        'I've got to be better': Burgess vows to temper kamikaze running style

        'I've got to be better': Burgess vows to temper kamikaze running style

        The Englishman came up with four errors in the opening week finals loss to the Storm and will tinker with his game against the Dragons.

        • by Adam Pengilly
        'What a kicker, man': Australian punter's NFL debut stuns coach

        'What a kicker, man': Australian punter's NFL debut stuns coach

        Rookie punter Michael Dickson has made an impressive NFL debut for the Seattle Seahawks with a barrage of pinpoint punts including a monster 69-yard bomb.

        • by Peter Mitchell

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        Racing

        Winx spot on heading into final Sydney spring run
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        Winx spot on heading into final Sydney spring run

        • by Chris Roots
        Race-by-race guide  for Wellington on Monday
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        Race-by-race guide  for Wellington on Monday

        • by Neil Evans