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It is a cataclysmic end to Jarryd Hayne's rise and fall

It is a cataclysmic end to Jarryd Hayne's rise and fall

It is a cataclysmic end to Jarryd Hayne's rise and fall

From the $1.2 million man courting one of the biggest contracts in league history to one with no contract and only a future court date on his books.

  • by Lucy Cormack & Adrian Proszenko

Cricket Australia sacrifice 3m viewers for Foxtel cash

Cricket Australia sacrifice 3m viewers for Foxtel cash

While CA’s coffers are better off, the lack of viewers is the last thing they needed.

  • by Christian Nicolussi

Peak hour chaos as strong winds cancel flights, ferries and trains across Sydney

Peak hour chaos as strong winds cancel flights, ferries and trains across Sydney

Thousands of travellers have been delayed at Sydney Airport as windy conditions forced the airport to alter operations.

  • by Rachel Clun & Jenny Noyes

'Significant failings': Corrections minister under fire over law 'breaches'

'Significant failings': Corrections minister under fire over law 'breaches'

An independent report found 'significant failings' in the Juvenile Justice system but the minister did not read a draft he received last December.

  • by Patrick Begley & Jacqueline Maley

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'Warped views on reality': private schools are banning mobile phones
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'Warped views on reality': private schools are banning mobile phones

Schools say their playgrounds are noisy again as kids talk rather than text.

  • by Jordan Baker
Rain saves Australia after below-par batting effort

Rain saves Australia after below-par batting effort

Finch's run of outs continued, as did Australia's modest form, but rain denied India the chance to level the series.

  • by Andrew Wu
Sporting greats reach out in support for Riverview boy with catastrophic injuries

Sporting greats reach out in support for Riverview boy with catastrophic injuries

Alex Noble may never walk again, his family has revealed.

  • by Georgina Robinson
Bali Nine drug trafficker hands herself in to police

Bali Nine drug trafficker hands herself in to police

One day after her arrival back in Australia, Renae Lawrence attended a Newcastle police station.

  • by Jenny Noyes
Court hears accusations over Craig McLachlan's TV show behaviour

Court hears accusations over Craig McLachlan's TV show behaviour

Three people involved in The Doctor Blake Mysteries complained about the actor's behaviour, the court has heard.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
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80-year-old Bondi building finds new owner with deep pockets

80-year-old Bondi building finds new owner with deep pockets

The Virgona family held the two-storey San Remo building at 151-157 Bondi Road, which is a local heritage item, for decades.

  • by Alison Cheung
Sharma makes Wentworth tilt official with $2.6m terrace in Paddington

Sharma makes Wentworth tilt official with $2.6m terrace in Paddington

Former ambassador Dave Sharma has made his clearest signal yet that he plans to contest the former blue-ribbon seat of Wentworth.

  • by Lucy Macken

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'It was a mistake': ASIC under fire over botched investigations

'It was a mistake': ASIC under fire over botched investigations

Mistake was James Shipton's word of the day. In fact he used it 23 times to describe why ASIC had failed to take action against the big banks.

  • by Sarah Danckert

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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
Jamie Foxx and Taron Egerton in Robin Hood.

'Reimagined' Robin Hood makes you wonder why they bothered

 Hollywood doesn't remake films any more. It "reimagines" them.

  • by Sandra Hall

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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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Rain saves Australia after another below-par batting effort

Rain saves Australia after another below-par batting effort

Aaron Finch's lengthy run of outs continued on Friday night, as did Australia's modest form, but rain denied India the chance to level the Twenty20 series.

  • by Andrew Wu
Wanderers left to pick up the pieces after 2-0 loss on 'carpark' pitch

Wanderers left to pick up the pieces after 2-0 loss on 'carpark' pitch

The Western Sydney Wanderers have fallen 2-0 to the Newcastle Jets in Friday night's A-League clash on a horrendous Spotless Stadium surface.

  • by Vince Rugari

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Police could question a third Eel over Jarryd Hayne case
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Police could question a third Eel over Jarryd Hayne case

  • by Lucy Cormack & Adrian Proszenko
Dufty knows what's required to land new Dragons deal

Dufty knows what's required to land new Dragons deal

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Police seize CCTV of Hayne with Eels teammates

Police seize CCTV of Hayne with Eels teammates

  • by Adrian Proszenko & Lucy Cormack

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