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Passengers at one Sydney station nearly double in three years

Passengers at one Sydney station nearly double in three years

Passengers at one Sydney station nearly double in three years

A population boom is placing pressure on the city's public transport network - and the addition of apartments in the area is only half complete.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan

Radio jock sues station claiming he was 'discriminated for being gay'

Radio jock sues station claiming he was 'discriminated for being gay'

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O's top rating radio show has been named in a new lawsuit accusing radio network of bullying and homophobia.

  • by Andrew Hornery
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Man who punched surgeon in smoking row found guilty of manslaughter

Man who punched surgeon in smoking row found guilty of manslaughter

Patrick Pritzwald-Stegmann died weeks after he suffered head injuries when struck by 24-year-old Joseph Esmaili at a Melbourne Hospital.

  • by Caroline Schelle

When Westpac raised credit card limits, few asked questions

When Westpac raised credit card limits, few asked questions

The decision made one of Australia's largest banks around $23 million in extra profits.

  • by Miriam Steffens

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Hayne was drinking with NRL player hours after allegedly biting woman on genitals

Hayne was drinking with NRL player hours after allegedly biting woman on genitals

New details continue to emerge over an alleged sexual assault at the hands of Jarryd Hayne.

  • by Lucy Cormack
Liberals race to counter Roseville vote to expel Malcolm Turnbull

Liberals race to counter Roseville vote to expel Malcolm Turnbull

The Liberal Party is racing to contain another internal row over its leadership.

  • by David Crowe
Dust storms cloak outback NSW. Sydney could be next

Dust storms cloak outback NSW. Sydney could be next

Wild weather driven by a strong cold front is whipping up huge dust clouds across large parts of NSW.

  • by Peter Hannam
Family 'sacrificed' baby girl found washed up on Gold Coast beach

Family 'sacrificed' baby girl found washed up on Gold Coast beach

It's alleged the naked baby girl was thrown into a NSW harbour.

  • by Robyn Wuth
'I just don't want it to kill me': Doomsayers are losing big betting against Elon Musk

'I just don't want it to kill me': Doomsayers are losing big betting against Elon Musk

The business of betting on Tesla gloom and doom is going rapidly downhill.

  • by Renae Merle
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Celebrity chef Shannon Bennett sells coastal holiday house

Celebrity chef Shannon Bennett sells coastal holiday house

Amid a separation from former Neighbours star Madeleine West, the luxurious retreat was listed with hopes of $4.2m.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
Inside the historic home once owned by Lucy Turnbull's family

Inside the historic home once owned by Lucy Turnbull's family

The Georgian-style property has epic views of Rose Bay and Middle Head and is now up for sale in one of Sydney's premier suburbs.

  • by Kate Farrelly

Business

CBA accused of board minutes breach

CBA accused of board minutes breach

CBA chair Catherine Livingstone has been taken to task at the royal commission for the minutes the bank kept for board meetings in late 2016.

  • by Sarah Danckert

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Sex and the City 3 film would've featured major character's death

Sex and the City 3 film would've featured major character's death

A new podcast about Sex and the City has delved into the reasons behind the film sequel's notorious implosion.

  • by Robert Moran
Radio jock sues station claiming he was 'discriminated for being gay'

Radio jock sues station claiming he was 'discriminated for being gay'

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O's top rating radio show has been named in a new lawsuit accusing the radio network of bullying and homophobia.

  • by Andrew Hornery

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Battle of the Chinese superphones: OnePlus 6T v Oppo R17 Pro

Battle of the Chinese superphones: OnePlus 6T v Oppo R17 Pro

Coming in at under $900 but packing features not seen in flagships twice the price, these phones should be on your list if you're looking for a new mid-range marvel.

  • by Krishan Sharma
Computershare backs down on $1375.50 overcharge to grieving relative

Computershare backs down on $1375.50 overcharge to grieving relative

Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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'I'd be seriously embarrassed': Poidevin tells Aussie forwards to back Hooper up

'I'd be seriously embarrassed': Poidevin tells Aussie forwards to back Hooper up

Simon Poidevin has answered Eddie Jones' call by sharing his views on this weekend's clash between Australia and England at Twickenham.

  • by Tom Decent
Ponting or Waugh good fit to replace Australian batting coach: Warne

Ponting or Waugh good fit to replace Australian batting coach: Warne

Shane Warne believes Ricky Ponting is among a host of Australian Test greats who should replace under-siege batting coach Graeme Hick.

  • by Evin Priest

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