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Major delays at Sydney Airport as wind cuts services

Major delays at Sydney Airport as wind cuts services

Major delays at Sydney Airport as wind cuts services

Thousands of travellers are stuck in the departures hall as delays leave passengers stranded.

  • by Rachel Clun

'Fuddy-duddy' has the last laugh: Warren Buffett was right on Bitcoin all along

'Fuddy-duddy' has the last laugh: Warren Buffett was right on Bitcoin all along

Bitcoin was meant to make all of its investors rich - Warren Buffett warned us it was 'rat poison squared'. Guess who was right.

  • by Lionel Laurent

Fall from grace: Rock star CEO's Tokyo prison life

Fall from grace: Rock star CEO's Tokyo prison life

Carlos Ghosn's new routine couldn't be further from the hard-charging executive lifestyle he enjoyed over the years running a global car alliance.

  • by Takahiko Hyuga

'A mistake': ASIC only just started investigating CBA card scandal

'A mistake': ASIC only just started investigating CBA card scandal

Australia's largest bank sold worthless credit card insurance to thousands of customers, but it took the corporate cop nearly 2.5 years to start investigations.

  • by Miriam Steffens

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They take a selfie, calling it their last photo together. The house next door is on fire

They take a selfie, calling it their last photo together. The house next door is on fire

The group takes a selfie, dubbing it their last photo together. The house next door is on fire.

  • by Corina Knoll
'A foolish adventure': Police grapple with how to recover body of man killed by tribe

'A foolish adventure': Police grapple with how to recover body of man killed by tribe

Police are consulting anthropologists and tribal welfare experts in effort to recover a US missionary killed in India.

Sharks and an uneasy start to Sydney summer
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Sharks and an uneasy start to Sydney summer

What happens if sharks become a regular feature at beaches frequented by Sydneysiders?

  • by Luke Kennedy
The Chase's Governess 'breaks' autism website after I'm a Celebrity discussion

The Chase's Governess 'breaks' autism website after I'm a Celebrity discussion

Viewers have praised Anne Hegerty for speaking about her experience.

  • by Robert Moran
Slain mum warned she would be 'cut off' before shooting

Slain mum warned she would be 'cut off' before shooting

The partner of a Geelong woman who was fatally shot made a chilling post just hours before her death.

  • by Erin Pearson
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'Without balance' and 'sensible': Labor's massive energy plan divides critics

'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

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Gob-smacking: A sneak peak inside the houses of tomorrow

Gob-smacking: A sneak peak inside the houses of tomorrow

The shortlist for the World Architecture Festival includes an array of creativity that shows how our houses could soon look.

  • by Jenny Brown
'Open for business': How the rest of Australia views Sydney's 'big problem'

'Open for business': How the rest of Australia views Sydney's 'big problem'

The Prime Minister wants to cut migration numbers to ease congestion but outside of Sydney and Melbourne, population growth is a crucial issue.

  • by Tawar Razaghi

Business

Marketing fail: A history of costly blunders by big names

Marketing fail: A history of costly blunders by big names

Dolce & Gabbana's ad that shows a Chinese model struggling to eat spaghetti and pizza with chopsticks is the latest gaffe from a major company.

  • by Thomas Pfeiffer & Joe Mayes

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Entertainment

‘Silly is not what our viewers like’: Michael Rowland on breakfast TV

‘Silly is not what our viewers like’: Michael Rowland on breakfast TV

No cash cows, crazy stunts or fake laughter: why ABC's morning show is as strong as ever.

  • by Michael Lallo
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Michael B. Jordan stars as Adonis Creed and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in
CREED II, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures film.
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 Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in CREED II.

Creed II settles the feud that began in Rocky IV

Michael B. Jordan says it is "pretty cool" to work with the iconic characters from the franchise.

  • by Michael Idato

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Smarter living

Huawei MateBook X Pro: a Windows workhorse in MacBook clothing

Huawei MateBook X Pro: a Windows workhorse in MacBook clothing

With beautiful thin looks, plenty of grunt and a lower price tag than the competition from Microsoft and Apple, Huawei's ultrabook is an appealing alternative.

  • by Tim Biggs
The kid from Byron who became a global sensation

The kid from Byron who became a global sensation

At the top of the fashion world, wild child supermodel Barrett is living the high life as the face of his generation.

  • by Michael Harry

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Sport

Australia stroll into Women's T20 World Cup final
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Australia stroll into Women's T20 World Cup final

The Australians will face either India or England in the final after decimating the West Indies in Antigua.

Police seize CCTV of Hayne at bowling club with Eels Takairangi and Pritchard

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

NRL

Police seize CCTV of Hayne with Eels teammates

Police seize CCTV of Hayne with Eels teammates

  • by Adrian Proszenko & Lucy Cormack
Rivals crowing about Roosters bankrolling US trip

Rivals crowing about Roosters bankrolling US trip

  • by Christian Nicolussi

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