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Liam Anderson's best friend 'under something evil' when he attacked

Liam Anderson's best friend 'under something evil' when he attacked

The son of Australian rock star Angry Anderson begged his best friend Mathew Flame not to leave the northern beaches apartment where they'd been partying.

  • by Lucy Cormack

Sharma in doubt for election amid questions over Turnbull's help

Sharma in doubt for election amid questions over Turnbull's help

Liberal candidate Dave Sharma has cast doubt on whether he will contest Wentworth at the next election.

  • by David Crowe

17 million Australians to be automatically enrolled in My Health record

17 million Australians to be automatically enrolled in My Health record

Significant privacy concerns remain with controversial e-health system - leading a ground-breaking youth health service to close its doors.

  • by Dana McCauley

'Accountability for failures': ANZ boss cops $950K pay cut as Royal Commission bites

'Accountability for failures': ANZ boss cops $950K pay cut as Royal Commission bites

All executives, including Mr Elliott, achieved pay outcomes that were below their target levels, a bank official announced.

  • by Clancy Yeates

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'Really?': Donald Trump's response after mass shooting left mayor in disbelief

'Really?': Donald Trump's response after mass shooting left mayor in disbelief

Bill Peduto had told his team not to call on Saturday morning unless it was urgent.

  • by Gabriel Pogrund
Outrage as UNSW gives law students last old exam

Outrage as UNSW gives law students last old exam

Law students at UNSW are considering boycotts after they were accidentally given an exam available in the library.

  • by Jordan Baker
Shark attack victim airlifted to hospital with 'significant' leg and arm injuries
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Shark attack victim airlifted to hospital with 'significant' leg and arm injuries

It comes just over a month after two people were mauled at the same site.

  • by Cassandra Morgan
Are all-boys or all-girls schools still relevant?

Are all-boys or all-girls schools still relevant?

You might think your school choice is one of – if not the most – important decision a parent is ever going to make.

  • by Christopher Scanlon
Female-friendly dating app turns its eyes to recruitment

Female-friendly dating app turns its eyes to recruitment

Michelle Battersby has received a few strange messages on recruitment platforms like LinkedIn.

  • by Cara Waters
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Virgin's (cost-free) gesture risks becoming swiftly tokenistic

In previous generations, the need to ensure veterans were adequately cared for, not just “thanked”, was a no-brainer.

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This is your Captain speaking: Thanks Digger, from Last Refuge Air

A flight crew aboard Scott "Troy McClure" Morrison's designated airline, Last Refuge Air, works out who to thank for their professional service.

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Why the US midterms might rewrite sharemarket history

History says the year after the midterms will be positive for Wall Street. This time it might be different.

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Government experts say plan to prevent animal extinctions is failing

Government experts say plan to prevent animal extinctions is failing

Environment officials have also pulled plans for an international unveiling of the government’s widely panned threatened species strategy, after critics derided it as a "global embarrassment".

  • by Nicole Hasham

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'Heartbreaking': $2.7m and $3m sales mark end of an era in Millers Point

'Heartbreaking': $2.7m and $3m sales mark end of an era in Millers Point

Anger at sell-off that sparked years of campaigning by tenants and locals was evident to the end, with a "social cleansing" tag scrawled on one sign.

  • by Kate Burke
Meet Pamela, the 74 year old who's building her own tiny house

Meet Pamela, the 74 year old who's building her own tiny house

She became interested in tiny homes after seeing them on an iPad her daughter bought her and working on her project has brought her plenty of joy.

  • by Brigid Blackney

Business

ANZ chief gets $950k pay cut as royal commission hits execs

ANZ chief gets $950k pay cut as royal commission hits execs

ANZ Bank chief executive Shayne Elliott's pay has fallen by almost $1 million since 2017, the bank's annual report said.

  • by Clancy Yeates

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Rebel Wilson doubles down after being slammed for plus-size comments

Rebel Wilson doubles down after being slammed for plus-size comments

Wilson declared herself the "first-ever plus-sized girl to be the star of a romantic comedy" - but she'd forgotten Queen Latifah, Mo'Nique and Toni Collette.

  • by Amy Croffey
Foxtel's first tilt at cricket takes massive ratings hit

Foxtel's first tilt at cricket takes massive ratings hit

Cricket Australia's $1.2 billion move to Foxtel has, much like the Australian team's performance against South Africa, debuted with a whimper.

  • by Robert Moran

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Five signs that may suggest it's time to quit your job

Five signs that may suggest it's time to quit your job

If you catch yourself doing any of these, it may be time to update that LinkedIn profile.

Why most users don't need Apple's new iPad Pros
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Why most users don't need Apple's new iPad Pros

The tech giant's latest tablets are more computer-like than ever, but there's another option for people who just want the traditional iPad experience.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Max Presnell: Why your horse can win the Melbourne Cup

Max Presnell: Why your horse can win the Melbourne Cup

The Herald's racing expert runs the rule over the 24-strong field for Tuesday's big race at Flemington.

  • by Max Presnell
'I hope it stops with me': Taylor calls for end to cricket bloodletting

'I hope it stops with me': Taylor calls for end to cricket bloodletting

Four days after chairman David Peever quit, the former Test captain resigned from the CA board, saying the post had “taken its toll”

  • by Chris Barrett

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