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Kelly's expletive-laden rant exposes depth of Liberal Party tensions

Kelly's expletive-laden rant exposes depth of Liberal Party tensions

Kelly's expletive-laden rant exposes depth of Liberal Party tensions

Embattled Liberal Party backbencher walked into the gymnastics club a man under pressure. Within minutes he was swearing at the local mayor.

  • by Bevan Shields

'Worst and weakest response': Turnbull intervenes to kill Craig Kelly peace deal

'Worst and weakest response': Turnbull intervenes to kill Craig Kelly peace deal

Malcolm Turnbull has spectacularly intervened to block a plan by Scott Morrison to spare backbencher Craig Kelly.

  • by Bevan Shields

Westpac worker subjected to five hour 'star chamber' wins back job

Westpac worker subjected to five hour 'star chamber' wins back job

A 'haphazard' and 'unfair' investigation has led to a bank worker winning his job back.

  • by Mathew Dunckley

Crown prince's texts to aide alleged to have overseen Khashoggi's brutal killing

Crown prince's texts to aide alleged to have overseen Khashoggi's brutal killing

In the hours before and after Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi Consulate, Saudi's Crown Prince and a senior aide exchanged multiple messages.

  • by Shane Harris, Souad Mekhennet, Missy Ryan & John Hudson

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Angela Merkel's telling note about Scott Morrison at the G20 summit

Angela Merkel's telling note about Scott Morrison at the G20 summit

The way Angela Merkel flipped through her notes about Scott Morrison also hinted at his problems at home.

  • by David Crowe
After ignoring the phone calls, Wayne Bennett received a crucial voicemail

After ignoring the phone calls, Wayne Bennett received a crucial voicemail

Nobody at the Broncos had reached Bennett by the time Sunday afternoon's extraordinary press conference started.

  • by Phil Lutton
Unlucky in love: NYPD hunt man who dropped ring down grate during proposal

Unlucky in love: NYPD hunt man who dropped ring down grate during proposal

So excited that his partner said 'Yes', the ring slipped from his grasp.

  • by Cassandra Morgan
Man dies in Sydney river on second day of summer  

Man dies in Sydney river on second day of summer  

Tragedy has struck in NSW waters as two children were rescued from drowning on Sydney's northern beaches.

  • by Cassandra Morgan
‘I love you, too’: The final days of George Bush snr

‘I love you, too’: The final days of George Bush snr

He was at the centre of world affairs and, at the end, of love.

  • by Peter Baker
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Hot cafe scene: The eastern suburbs neighbourhood setting a new trend

Hot cafe scene: The eastern suburbs neighbourhood setting a new trend

Trendy cafes, top schools, idyllic scenery and easy access to the city spell out a winning recipe in this beachside suburb.

  • by Elicia Murray
Car park owners without apartments win decades-long parking stoush

Car park owners without apartments win decades-long parking stoush

Carpark owners in one of Sydney's top apartment blocks can keep their spaces after a battle with apartment owners in the building.

  • by Sue Williams

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Minister's blast: Power company 'record profits' must stop

Minister's blast: Power company 'record profits' must stop

As households face ongoing high power prices with little respite forecast until mid next year the major power companies are seeing record profits which are only expected to rise.

  • by Cole Latimer

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'We made it our own': Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra marry in India

'We made it our own': Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra marry in India

Singer Nick Jonas and Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra have posted photos of their wedding celebration amid reports that the couple have tied the knot after a four-month courtship.

The Goss: Will Kyle Sandilands be sick for Karl Stefanovic's wedding?

The Goss: Will Kyle Sandilands be sick for Karl Stefanovic's wedding?

The KIIS 1065 shock jock, who counts Stefanovic among his closest friends, remains an "RSVP: Undecided".

  • by Amy Croffey

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PlayStation Classic review: not quite the second coming

PlayStation Classic review: not quite the second coming

This adorably tiny PlayStation is a great way to play some interesting games from the mid-'90s, but its issues make it tough to recommend to everyone.

  • by Tim Biggs
Gone fishing: The best way for men to deal with divorce

Gone fishing: The best way for men to deal with divorce

The end of a marriage is painful, but opening up about it with mates is one way to make it easier.

  • by Jane Rocca

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Bitter end: After ignoring phone calls, Bennett was sacked by voicemail

Bitter end: After ignoring phone calls, Bennett was sacked by voicemail

Nobody at the Broncos had reached Bennett by the time Sunday afternoon's extraordinary press conference confirmed his contract had been terminated.

  • by Phil Lutton
Turf war: Randwick to host new $8m race as Sydney rivals Melbourne spring

Turf war: Randwick to host new $8m race as Sydney rivals Melbourne spring

Sydney will now host the two richest turf races in the world from next October.

  • by Chris Roots

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