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Leaked documents reveal major doubts about Sydney light rail
Australia's peak infrastructure body had big concerns about the stated benefits of Sydney's light rail project in the wake of a plea for funding from the government.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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'It’s an insult': family plan to sue NSW Police over crash
Gai Vieira’s family have announced they will take legal action over the crash that has left her in a coma.
- by Eva Kolimar
Opinion
Social media
'Hi, I’m an MP. It’s been a year since my last tweet'
On this day last year I logged off Twitter. I've been tempted to return but then I remember why I left in the first place.
- by Ed Husic
Breaking
Rabbitohs
'I'm happy for the truth to come out': Burgess speaks
The Souths captain has broken his silence about his club’s sexting controversy ahead of do-or-die match.
- by Andrew Webster
'Act of treachery': Police issue warning to contaminators
The crime of fruit contamination carries a lengthy jail term, and all cases will be treated as genuine, police warn.
- by Jenny Noyes & Lucy Stone
House prices in capital cities fall for the first time in years
The big markets of Sydney and Melbourne have played a large role in the national decline.
- by Marnie Banger
Opinion
Trade
Trump put a gun to China's head - we're in the crossfire
Trump's simplistic view of trade is a threat to the global economy, the rest of Asia, Australia and his own country too.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Featured
Opinion & Perspectives
Banning one festival operator was an illogical knee-jerk reaction
Although police made 70 drug-related arrests at the festival it is not clear that Defqon.1 is to blame.
Cyclists aren't the problem. Aggressive, entitled car drivers are
Australians are happy to support and excuse deadly violence by drivers because of the dominant motoring culture.
Peter Chambers & Tom Andrews
Men in grey suits have misjudged the level of anger
Politicians are fond of invoking the iron law of arithmetic, at least when it comes to toppling their leaders.
Jacqueline Maley
Sydney
NSW
Exclusive
Defamation
Ray Hadley forced to apologise to ex-prison guard for sex slur
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Exclusive
Drug reform
Father who lost son to overdose at Defqon.1 says don't stop festival
- by Tim Barlass & Alexandra Smith
National
Politics
Great Barrier Reef charity powers ahead with cash splash despite Labor threat
It has also emerged that a board director supports Queensland fossil fuel projects that are endangering the reef.
- by Nicole Hasham
World
Hugs and challenges: Kim and Moon meet for high-stakes summit
- by Hyonhee Shin & Joyce Lee
You're tariffed! Trump unveils $US200B in tariffs on Chinese goods
- by Matthew Knott & Kirsty Needham
Property bydomain
The mail on the old Redfern post office: It'll cost you $5m
Heritage-listed building, refurbished into an office block, has hit the market for nearly double what it sold for less than four years ago.
- by Alison Cheung
Meet Bob, the 102-year-old man who planted 7000 trees
He was one of New Zealand's great plantsman: founder of an arboretum and curator of one of the largest collections of Mexican oaks in the world.
- by Peter Malcouronne
Business
Breaking
Banking royal commission
ASIC deputy resigns just months into extended contract
Peter Kell has departed the corporate watchdog amid criticism of the regulator at the royal commission and from the government.
- by Mathew Dunckley & Eryk Bagshaw
'Cascade crap to others': how Allianz staff approached compliance
- by Clancy Yeates & Ruth Williams
Small business
Entertainment
How Foxtel is spending its $30 million government handout
It's been more than 12 months since it was revealed the television company would receive taxpayer money.
- by Broede Carmody & Jennifer Duke
Emmys 2018: An Aussie win, a proposal and history-making moments
It was the smaller categories that made the most noise at this year's awards.
- by Michael Idato
Game of Thrones named outstanding drama at 2018 Emmy Awards
- by Melissa Singer, Karl Quinn & Michael Idato
Lifestyle
The six types of teenage spirituality in Australia
- by Andrew Singleton, Anna Halahoff, Gary D Bouma & Mary Lou Rasmussen
Smarter living
Bonding with a teen is important, but don't force the connection
Just remember, the average 13-year-old is not known for a deep desire to talk to her parents.
- by Meghan Leahy
Opinion
Motley Fool
Forget million-dollar homes: The Millennials chasing a different dream
They don’t feature in the smashed avo-laced headlines, you won’t see them living the high life on Instagram.
- by Scott Phillips
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Sport
Breaking
Rabbitohs
'I'm happy for truth to come out': Sam Burgess addresses sexting scandal
Souths captain Sam Burgess has broken his silence about his club’s sexting controversy ahead of the blockbuster preliminary final against the Roosters.
- by Andrew Webster
How Cook set up Souths' last-minute win by going against his instincts
Souths hooker Damien Cook passed the ball to Adam Reynolds for all three of his field goals. But it took a lot of self control.
- by Andrew Webster
NRL
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