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Daniel needed a taxi. The driver got abusive when told of the new meter rules
When Daniel asks taxi drivers to wind back the meter to zero – rightfully under new laws – he claims they get aggressive and abusive.
- by Esther Han
'We are devastated': Young doctor killed in shark attack mourned by colleagues
The 33-year-old research fellow at Austin Health, was on the first day of a Whitsundays' cruise when he was attacked.
- by Cassandra Morgan
'We are sorry': Anglican school backtracks from letter on gay teachers and students
The school's leaders appeared to blame the Sydney Anglican diocese for a poorly-timed and poorly-worded communique.
- by Michael Koziol
Health Minister Greg Hunt to announce My Health Record changes
The minister has been under intense pressure to suspend the government's My Health Record rollout after a Senate inquiry recommended the legislation be substantially rewritten.
- by Dana McCauley
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Sydney's ganglands
Footage of John Macris killing emerges as police probe sports betting link
Images of the Sydney gangster's slaying were captured by surveillance cameras installed outside his seaside villa.
- by Latika Bourke & Irene Lioumi
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Melbourne Cup
'Horrific': Call for change after injury fells Cup horse
Irish raider The Cliffsofmoher has been put down after a mishap on the rails of the Flemington track.
- by Adam Pengilly & Chloe Booker
$20 million McEvoy savours feeling money can't buy
Jockey Kerrin McEvoy's epic third MElbourne Cup win was about much more than hard cash.
- by Chris Roots
Opinion
Phones
'Get off your phone!': Sydney actor takes action during performance
It’s the height of rudeness. It’s also a first-world problem. But first world problems are still problems.
- by Gary Nunn
How Bill Gates aims to save $300 billion by reinventing the toilet
Bill Gates thinks toilets are a serious business. 'I never imagined that I'd know so much about poop,' the billionaire said.
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Opinion & Perspectives
Why you should argue with racists
My life is shaped by being Jewish. I’m not a great Jew; not even a good Jew but it’s who I am. What is happening now terrifies me.
Jenna Price
The state's worst tax has to go
Dominic Perrottet's announcement is welcome but it doesn't go far enough.
Brendan Coates
Five ways your finances are in trouble
You might look at your bank account after this week and the shenanigans of the Melbourne Cup and think someone stole your credit card.
Melissa Browne
Politics
Greg Hunt to announce My Health Record legislation changes
Health Minister Greg Hunt is set to announce long-awaited changes to the government's My Health Record legislation to address privacy concerns.
- by Dana McCauley
World
Property bydomain
Mapping Sydney areas most affected by the decline of investor loans
Sydney is made up of many different markets. New analysis shows which markets are most vulnerable to tighter credit conditions for investors.
- by Eliza Owen
'Sydney got too busy for us': Mid-north coast town with a population boom
The popular retirement destination is undergoing a bicentennial expansion as younger generations drop anchor.
- by Vivienne Pearson
Business
'3 in the morning is not optimal book-shopping time'
Small businesses have questioned the point of a proposal to introduce 24-hour trading in Sydney's CBD, raising concerns about staffing costs and demand from late-night shoppers.
- by Emma Koehn
Updated
Interest rates
RBA signals faster growth, fewer jobless as rates held at record low
- by Clancy Yeates
Small business
Entertainment
The Veronicas' Lisa Origliasso marries actor boyfriend Logan Huffman
The pair were wed in a ceremony on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
- by Genevieve Rota
Game of Thrones stars get emotional as cult series comes to an end
Sad that GoT will soon be no more? Spare a thought for Kit Harington.
- by Broede Carmody
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The biggest trend in drinks right now is all about the blend
Those clever hybrid drinks are no longer just the domain of 'craft' - they have entered the mainstream.
- by James Atkinson
Our partner is the person most likely to phub us, even in the bedroom
Who gets phubbed most? How frequently? And in what situations?
- by Yeslam Al-Saggaf
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Sport
Holy grail: Godolphin finally lands elusive Melbourne Cup after 30 years
The world’s biggest sporting team, Godolphin, has finally got its hands on the trophy they so craved after Cross Counter's victory at Flemington.
- by Chris Roots
Bowman slammed with one month suspension over Melbourne Cup indiscretions
Winx's jockey copped three different charges from stewards over his ride on this year's Melbourne Cup runner-up Marmelo.
- by Adam Pengilly
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