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Not done yet: Second 'pulse' of dust expected to hit Sydney tonight

Not done yet: Second 'pulse' of dust expected to hit Sydney tonight

Not done yet: Second 'pulse' of dust expected to hit Sydney tonight

As the dust cloud enveloping Sydney appears to ease this afternoon, residents are warned not to head out for a run just yet. 

  • by Jenny Noyes

Woman says war hero Ben Roberts-Smith told her how to explain black eye

Woman says war hero Ben Roberts-Smith told her how to explain black eye

The woman who has accused Ben Roberts-Smith of assaulting her claims he 'coached' her on how to explain her black eye to her husband.

  • by Adam Cooper

The stockmarket is in worse shape than you think it is

The stockmarket is in worse shape than you think it is

After Tuesday's dramatic plunge, at least in terms of valuations, the stockmarket now ranks among the worst of the past few decades.

  • by Stephen Gandel

Five factors that could turn our property market slump into a crash

Five factors that could turn our property market slump into a crash

The property market slump has been more dramatic than most forecasters thought, but it could get worse.

  • by David Scutt

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'Only I am being prosecuted': David Leyonhjelm raises sexism in court stoush

'Only I am being prosecuted': David Leyonhjelm raises sexism in court stoush

"It is council’s policy not to prosecute women when a man is on the title?” the firebrand senator asked after he and his wife failed to register their Sydney backyard pool.

  • by Angus Thompson
Nude beach set to stay and locals are 'totally gutted'

Nude beach set to stay and locals are 'totally gutted'

'People won’t go there, because of the really creepy and uncomfortable feeling of being unsafe there.'

  • by Rachel Clun
Emergency warning issued for 'fast-moving' bushfire
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Emergency warning issued for 'fast-moving' bushfire

Residents near a bushfire burning north of Newcastle airport have been warned it's too late to leave.

  • by Matt Carr
The factory worker's son who created a $9.7 billion startup

The factory worker's son who created a $9.7 billion startup

It took 11 pitches for investors to get funding for his idea to build Indonesia's first online shopping hub.

  • by Yoolim Lee & Pavel Apeyev
'The sickest burn': Comedian Michelle Wolf destroys Trump with viral comeback

'The sickest burn': Comedian Michelle Wolf destroys Trump with viral comeback

US comedian comeback to a signature President Trump diss is Djokovic-worthy.

  • by Robert Moran
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Australia's population projected to hit 42 million by 2066 as Melbourne overtakes Sydney

Australia's population projected to hit 42 million by 2066 as Melbourne overtakes Sydney

The Australian Bureau of Statistics projects Australia will accommodate another 5 million people by about the end of the next decade.

  • by Michael Koziol

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Cities may struggle to cope with 24m more Australians expected by 2066

Cities may struggle to cope with 24m more Australians expected by 2066

We could be a country of nearly 50 million over the next four decades, but experts say there's plenty more to do right now to make sure that many people fit.

  • by Jim Malo
Want a home loan? Here's what you need to do now

Want a home loan? Here's what you need to do now

Homebuyers who keep their bank statements clear of these red flags have the best chance of jumping through lenders' hoops.

  • by Elizabeth Redman

Business

Westpac's Hartzer denies cultural problem in ASIC dealings

Westpac's Hartzer denies cultural problem in ASIC dealings

Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer denies the bank has a cultural problem in the way it deals with the corporate regulator.

  • by Clancy Yeates

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Katy Perry named 2018's highest-paid woman in music

Katy Perry named 2018's highest-paid woman in music

The pop star has reclaimed the title from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.

  • by Nardine Saad
Foxtel remains tight-lipped on Wentworth's future as fans celebrate renewal

Foxtel remains tight-lipped on Wentworth's future as fans celebrate renewal

It is understood 20 new episodes of the popular show have been commissioned. 

  • by Broede Carmody

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High times: The controversial new booze trend lighting up bars

High times: The controversial new booze trend lighting up bars

A year since consumption of cannabis-related hemp was legalised, the herb has lit up the alcohol industry.

  • by Stephen A Russell
Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks

Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks

For some parents, the screen time battle feels like an exercise in futility.

  • by Martha Irvine

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Harris gets nod in extended Australian Test squad

Harris gets nod in extended Australian Test squad

A couple of uncapped bolters and five pacemen are among an extended 14-man squad announced for next month's first Test against India.

  • by Andrew Wu
Reflective Ricciardo expects emotional Red Bull farewell

Reflective Ricciardo expects emotional Red Bull farewell

Daniel Ricciardo expects to 'have a right good cry' when his long association with Red Bull Racing ends this weekend.

  • by Ed Jackson

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