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Woes continue at new Sydney hospital as doctors mutiny against new director
Senior doctors say Dr Louise Messara wasn't transparent in her dealings with staff and that she failed to listen to repeated warnings about the hospital’s shortcomings.
- by Kate Aubusson
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
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Crime
Police seize CCTV of Hayne drinking with teammates on night of alleged sex assault
Police are likely to speak to the two Parramatta Eels players as part of their investigation into the alleged alleged assault.
- by Adrian Proszenko & Lucy Cormack
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
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'God, I don't want to die': US missionary's plea before remote Indian tribe struck
John Allen Chau's riveting journal of his last days shows a treacherous journey by dark in a small fishing boat.
- by Joanna Slater & Annie Gowen
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Science
'It found me': Australian discovers part of brain that lets you play piano
Professor Paxinos has spent more than 40 years using a pencil to hand-draw detailed maps of the human brain.
- by Liam Mannix
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Bushfire
Residents wait for the worst news as bushfire emergency unfolds in Hunter
The fast-moving blaze left scorched earth and charred cars in its wake as firefighters work to protect homes.
- by Matt Carr & Jenny Noyes
Hundreds evacuated as inner-city apartment block engulfed in bin fire smoke
A 20-storey apartment building in Zetland was evacuated after several large nearby bins went up in flames.
- by Jenny Noyes
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
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'Without balance' and 'sensible': Labor's massive energy plan divides critics
Labor has sparked a political clash over a new plan to use $15 billion in Commonwealth debt to finance new energy projects.
- by David Crowe & Nicole Hasham
World
Property bydomain
The big picture: Is this the one trade you didn't know you needed?
Aspects of the job cross over with interior design, because they need an understanding of design principles.
- by Melissa Gerke
Weird, wacky, expensive: The Goop 2018 Christmas gift guide is here
The lifestyle company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow has dropped its annual gift guide almost no one can afford.
- by Zara McDonald
Business
'What do we have to lose': soft touch ASIC laid bare at commission
ASIC's attempts to paint itself as a tough cop on the beat has been dismantled by an internal email showing senior staff pushing against prosecutions.
- by Sarah Danckert & Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Macquarie's 'model' struts its stuff on royal commission catwalk
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Entertainment
'Thank u, next': Ariana Grande shuts down Piers Morgan in Twitter spat
The British TV host had expressed opinions about women using their sexuality to sell records.
- by Julia Hunt
LFO singer Devin Lima dies of cancer at 41
The singer was diagnosed with the illness just 13 months ago.
- by Maane Khatchatourian
Lifestyle
Smarter living
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
For some parents, the screen time battle feels like an exercise in futility.
- by Martha Irvine
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Crime
Police seize CCTV of Hayne at bowling club with Eels Takairangi and Pritchard
Police are likely to speak to the two Parramatta Eels players as part of their investigation into the alleged assault.
- by Adrian Proszenko & Lucy Cormack
Harris and Handscomb in frame with batting spots still up for grabs
Uncertainty still reigns over the makeup of Australia's problematic batting after selectors unveiled their 14-man squad on Thursday for the first two Tests.
- by Andrew Wu