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Morrison ahead of Shorten on leadership qualities, but lags behind Turnbull
In the exclusive Fairfax-Ipsos poll, the Labor leader still enjoys a convincing lead in the most decisive contest, with Labor ahead of the Coalition.
- by David Crowe
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Catholic church
'In joyful hope': Plan to allow married Catholic priests
A majority of priests favoured "optional celibacy from the point of view of opening the priesthood to married men".
- by Joanne McCarthy
'This will be Abbott's last term': How the tide turned
Fears mount that local voters will abandon the former prime minister at the next election.
- by Bevan Shields
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Crime
Premier vows to shut festival down after overdose deaths
Gladys Berejiklian said the "young lives [were] lost for no reason", and the event was clearly unsafe.
- by Patrick Begley & Michael Evans
Fifth case of strawberry contamination found in NSW
Police have warned residents to take care after pins were discovered in a punnet of strawberries bought on Wednesday.
- by Maani Truu
'Everybody is aware' of rail shutdown in a fortnight
NSW government seeks to reassure commuters on a key Sydney line that will shut down in two weeks for Metro works.
- by Michael Evans
'We do consider this to be a serial killer'
Authorities charged a US Border Patrol supervisor with murder after what they called a two-week serial killing spree.
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Opinion & Perspectives
It's time for the lucky to share some of their good fortune
Our pursuit of the great Australian dream is creating an increasingly unequal society. It’s time to tax the family home.
Peter Mares
Tony Abbott ready to get down and dirty again
He faced opposition to his renomination for the seat of Warringah - but is staying on, forever? Why are we not surprised?
Peter FitzSimons
Want positive rugby league stories? Then grow up
The player-reporter relationship has never been so strained. By doing the right thing, players can avoid negative headlines.
Andrew Webster
Sydney
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Crime
'That was his downfall': The photo that undid a conman
- by Georgina Mitchell & Michael Evans
NSW
National
Breaking
Crime
'Quite shaken up': Police shoot man dead at train station
- by Toby Crockford & Christine McGinn
Politics
Exclusive
Ipsos poll
Fairfax-Ipsos poll: Scott Morrison ahead of Bill Shorten on leadership qualities but lags behind Malcolm Turnbull
Bill Shorten still enjoys a convincing lead in the most decisive contest, with Labor ahead of the Coalition by 53 to 47 per cent.
- by David Crowe
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Tony Abbott
Abbott survives shock challenge but may have secured just 55 per cent of vote
- by Bevan Shields
World
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New Zealand 'scream park' Spookers is looking for new owners to take the business global
The family-owned-and-operated “scream park” is attracting international interest.
- by Melissa Howard
'It's changed a huge amount': What's happening to Dural's property market
Dural is emerging as ripe for the picking as one of the north-west's most prestigious neighbourhoods.
- by Elicia Murray
Business
Aged care has 'not kept pace': Providers welcome inquiry
Leading aged care companies are calling on the royal commission to provide clarity on how service providers can keep pace with burgeoning demand
- by Jennifer Duke
Small business
Entertainment
Caught in the royal slipstream
Life inside the royal slipstream can get pretty bumpy as Prince Harry and Meghan make their way to Sydney for Invictus Games.
- by Andrew Hornery
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TV news and current affairs
‘Very dark days’: Anton Enus returns to SBS after cancer battle
Nobody likes talking about their bowels. But that squeamishness is costing lives, says the veteran newsreader.
- by Michael Lallo
Lifestyle
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Retirement living
Aveo offers alternatives to its 'Aveo Way' retirement village contract
Aveo is following moves by competitors Lendlease and Stockland to offer greater choice to the aged care market.
- by Rachel Lane
Here are 48 ways to show your pregnant wife you care
Attention Dads-to-be. These ideas will boost your popularity at home and make your wife the envy of all of her friends.
- by Armin Brott
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Sharks
Want positive rugby league stories? Then grow up
The relationship between player and reporter has never been so strained. Players can avoid negative headlines by doing the right thing.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
Wallabies
Worrying signs as woeful Wallabies hit a new low
Australia's coach Michael Cheika looked not angry but exasperated. It might be the most worrying sign yet.
- by Paul Cully
NRL
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