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A hair straightener, a cross trainer, $2 million: a very Sydney crime
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A hair straightener, a cross trainer, $2 million: a very Sydney crime

Fraudulently obtained credit cards and bank loans allegedly funded hair straighteners, luxury cars and designer makeup for five alleged Sydney fraudsters.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne

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Eels player sacked after testing positive to drugs
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Eels player sacked after testing positive to drugs

Parramatta have sacked Tony Williams after confirming he tested positive for a second time to an illicit substance.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Man, daughter injured in WWII ammunition blast

Man, daughter injured in WWII ammunition blast

The man is believed to have found the ammunition on a nearby beach and taken it home, where it exploded.

  • by Rachel Clun
Sorry Apple, but the sweet smell of 6S is enough for me

Sorry Apple, but the sweet smell of 6S is enough for me

I've had a horrible realisation. I don’t need a new iPhone. But worse than that, I don’t need a new phone of any sort.

  • by John Birmingham
Catching fish, keeping faith: Teen survived 49 days at sea

Catching fish, keeping faith: Teen survived 49 days at sea

Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, drifted hundreds of kilometres on a floating platform before he was rescued by a passing ship.

  • by Amanda Erickson
In his final days as PM, Turnbull phoned Trump

In his final days as PM, Turnbull phoned Trump

One threat is so pervasive that Australia and the US are drawn to co-operate in spite of their differences.

  • by Peter Hartcher
Boyfriend suggested cutting baby out of womb, court told

Boyfriend suggested cutting baby out of womb, court told

Savanna Greywind was a 22-year-old Native American whose horrific death sparked tougher protection laws.

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'Larry was the last straw': Guthrie had no idea how to manage staff

She was absent. She was hostile. And she moved like a ghost through the foyer on the odd occasion she was even there.

Jenna Price
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    Let's stop whispering about migration

    A high proportion of Australian votes are questioning Australia's migration levels. Politicians, however, are sticking with high growth.

    Katharine Betts

      Fear factor: Why Amazon's size is becoming a headache

      Being big is not illegal, but that does not mean it won't create its own problems for Amazon.

      James Titcomb
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        Shock sacking of ABC boss Michelle Guthrie could cost taxpayers millions

        Shock sacking of ABC boss Michelle Guthrie could cost taxpayers millions

        Michelle Guthrie's termination could cost taxpayers millions and expose deep divisions over the future of the ABC.

        • by Michael Koziol, Jennifer Duke & Kylar Loussikian

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        The southern capital tipped to see a population boom as temperatures rise

        The southern capital tipped to see a population boom as temperatures rise

        Housing affordability, employment and lifestyle are factors that shape where most people live, but climate change could play an increasingly important role.

        • by Kate Burke
        Anti-Airbnb services help apartment owners kick out short-term letters

        Anti-Airbnb services help apartment owners kick out short-term letters

        A swathe of new businesses has emerged to offer advice to apartment owners struggling with the problems of the short-term rental phenomenon.

        • by Sue Williams

        Business

        'A great company': What tech giant has learnt from Atlassian

        'A great company': What tech giant has learnt from Atlassian

        One of the world's biggest tech companies is looking to Sydney as it reinvents itself.

        • by Cara Waters
        ASX Photo Michele MOssop Mon 5th Sept 2011 Not a good day on the stock market as markets react to latets US jobs figures. generic ASX

        Markets Live: Banks force morning dip

        • by Lucy Batersby

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        Entertainment

        ABC is mired in a crisis that is of its own making
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        ABC is mired in a crisis that is of its own making

        A series of baffling programming decision have put the broadcaster in the position it is in.

        • by Paul Kalina
        Keith Urban to host 2018 ARIA Awards - and he's bringing the 'missus'

        Keith Urban to host 2018 ARIA Awards - and he's bringing the 'missus'

        It will be the country superstar's first appearance at Aussie music's night of nights since 2007 - and he's agreed to "bring the missus" along.

        • by Robert Moran

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        Smarter living

        The tie is dead, and another wardrobe staple is next on the chopping block

        The tie is dead, and another wardrobe staple is next on the chopping block

        Unable to exit the spotlight gracefully, the tie is bringing down another wardrobe standard.

        • by Damien Woolnough
        Why you need your own credit card before age 50

        Why you need your own credit card before age 50

        Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.

        • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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        Sport

        Storm will argue Slater 'collision' never put Feki at risk of injury

        Storm will argue Slater 'collision' never put Feki at risk of injury

        The Storm continued to add to their all-star legal team while preparing to argue Sosaia Feki was never at risk of injury from Billy Slater's collision.

        • by Christian Nicolussi
        Roosters coach Robinson evokes spirit of Jack Gibson in grand final build-up

        Roosters coach Robinson evokes spirit of Jack Gibson in grand final build-up

        In the dressing-room following the Roosters’ 12-4 victory against Souths in the preliminary final, Robinson quoted the original supercoach.

        • by Andrew Webster

        NRL

        Eels tear up Williams' contract after drugs drama
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        Eels tear up Williams' contract after drugs drama

        • by Adrian Proszenko

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