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James Packer
'I was assaulted outside my home': James Packer
James Packer has broken his silence on the infamous brawl with his former best friend David Gyngell.
- by John McDuling
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We made it impossible for Sharma, senior Lib admits
Candidate will be urged to run again in next year's election as Liberals concede they face historic loss in Wentworth.
- by Alexandra Smith & David Crowe
Opinion
Tourism
Australians risk turning Japan into another Bali
I was walking through Kyoto when we saw them. Two geisha, talking quietly in a lane. Then the ugliness began.
- by Julia Baird
'Unstable, nasty' storms to lash Sydney, most of NSW
Bureau of Meteorology has warned of 'rapidly developing' storms moving quickly through the state on Saturday.
- by Peter Hannam
Critical feeding spot for whales found off NSW town
It was thought whales adopted a 'feast or famine' approach while migrating. A new paper shows that's not true.
- by Julie Power
Train mows down crowd at India festival, 50 dead
A speeding train ran over a crowd watching fireworks during a religious festival in northern India on Friday.
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Federal
Rudd offered Julia Gillard a secret resignation pact
The revelation is contained in the former prime minister's new tell-all book, The PM Years.
- by Latika Bourke
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Healthcare
Think shisha is safe? You've inhaled the equivalent of 200 cigarettes
- by Kate Aubusson
Opinion & Perspectives
There are dangers in reading too much into a big swing in Wentworth
It is still contestable whether the centre of Australian politics has been enduringly shifted leftwards.
Tom Switzer
Australian tourists risk turning Japan into another Bali
I was walking through the streets of Kyoto with my son when we saw them. Two geisha, talking quietly in a lane. Then the ugliness began.
Julia Baird
Progress Scott Morrison doesn't want to advertise
Dozens of asylum seekers arrived in Australia this week. There's been a subtle change in approach.
Peter Hartcher
Politics
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Iran
Key negotiators behind Obama's Iran nuclear deal say Morrison government should not follow Trump
One former US official says he would "hate to see Australia make the same error" as US President Donald Trump by ditching the deal.
- by David Wroe
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Federal
Kevin Rudd offered Julia Gillard a secret Kirribilli-style resignation pact
- by Latika Bourke
Analysis
Liberal Party
Cyclone Wentworth looms over a week of government own goals and blunders
- by Deborah Snow
World
Property bydomain
Revealed: The most affordable healthy suburbs in Sydney
When it comes to buying into a suburb with good health opportunities, it can cost you a pretty penny. But there are some exceptions.
- by Kate Burke
'Life-changing': The basic home changes making a big impact
As Sydney prepares to host the Invictus Games, for thousands of others with a disability, getting around their homes will be the biggest challenge.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Business
'Out of whack': Investors fight back over CEO pay cheques
As shareholders revolted over renumeration this week, senior business people acknowledge all is not right with how executives are paid.
- by Clancy Yeates
'It's a buyers' strike': Wall Street down after roller coaster week
- by Randall Jensen & Vildana Hajric
Small business
Entertainment
Ally Sheedy: Not playing by 'Hollywood's rules' cost me my career
A big-name Brat Packer in the 1980s, Ally Sheedy found fame was fleeting when she refused to play by Tinseltown’s rules.
- by Ally Sheedy
James Packer refuses to read of dark days of booze and paranoia
James Packer has told friends he will not be reading a new biography that charts some of the most difficult recent chapters of his personal life.
- by Andrew Hornery
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Could craft beer tourism be the thirst-quenching future of travel?
In terms of variety, America's craft beer scene is a bohemoth and some are seeing its potential as a lure for travel.
- by Steve Colquhoun
Anki Vector review: cute home robot's a good pet, not a great help
With more personality than brains, Vector can recognise your face and voice and he rolls around the home.
- by Cynthia Karena
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Sport
Barrett made to work alongside Hasler as Manly refuse payout
The ugly standoff between Trent Barrett and Manly will continue, with the club refusing to pay him out despite the imminent arrival of successor Des Hasler.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Sydney FC survive scare to salvage draw against Adelaide
Steve Corica avoided defeat in his first game in charge of the Sky Blues, snatching a late 1-1 draw against the Reds – and against the run of play.
- by Dominic Bossi
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