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Dragons forward Jack De Belin charged over alleged sexual assault
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Dragons forward Jack De Belin charged over alleged sexual assault

Dragons forward Jack De Belin charged over alleged sexual assault

The alleged incident took place after a night out on the weekend involving a 19-year-old woman and another lower grade Dragons player.

  • by Lucy Cormack & Adrian Proszenko

The top schools in the 2018 HSC revealed

The top-performing HSC schools for the year have been revealed.

An analysis of this year's HSC reveals the top 49 schools are either selective or non-government - but one public non-selective school bucked the trend.

  • by Jordan Baker & Nigel Gladstone
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This map shows you how your local school performed in the HSC

This map shows you how your local school performed in the HSC

The top 150 schools in the state have been mapped and this year there have been some surprises.

  • by Pallavi Singhal

One in four of Australia's largest companies paid no tax last year

Alan Oster spoke to Money News

But many are tearing through their losses, setting Australia up for a multi-billion dollar windfall.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw & Shane Wright

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Support: Jarryd Hayne having dinner with former Parramatta teammates Corey Norman and Nathan Brown on Wednesday night.

Days after indicating he will fight to clear his name Hayne makes rare appearance

He has been a relative recluse since charges have been laid, but Jarryd Hayne has finally been spotted in public.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Wet weather warning may dampen Christmas celebrations.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for NSW

Bureau of Meteorology said Sydney is expected to be hit by storms while giant hailstones will batter regional NSW.[

  • by Laura Chung
Former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge was initially banned as a company director for two years, three months before getting that judgment thrown out.

ASIC wins landmark case against ex-health minister

The High Court has reinstated findings of misconduct against directors of a failed property group.

  • by Sarah Danckert
'Are you kidding?' ABC newsreader caught mid coif

'Are you kidding?' ABC newsreader caught mid coif

The journalist, who replaced beloved newsreader Ian Henderson, later took to Twitter to clarify the blunder.

  • by Broede Carmody
Fortnite gamer who allegedly attacked pregnant partner had prior convictions

Fortnite gamer who allegedly attacked pregnant partner had prior convictions

Fortnite gamer has appeared in court for the first time after police allege he livestreamed act of domestic violence.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
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Tax Institute senior tax counsel Bob Deutsch said the idea that taxing trusts like companies would fix perceived problems with tax avoidance was a myth.

One in four of Australia's largest companies paid no tax last year

But many are tearing through their losses, setting Australia up for a multi-billion dollar windfall.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw & Shane Wright

World

Hanan and his wife Reniatun with baby Akila, who was born after the earthquake.

Lombok quake victims still waiting for help

  • by James Massola, Amilia Rosa & Karuni Rompies

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Helping 'the first home buyers in generations' to get a foot in the door

Helping 'the first home buyers in generations' to get a foot in the door

Relatively few Indigenous households own their own homes and often can't rely on the Bank of Mum and Dad but one group has stepped in to help.

  • by Allison Worrall
Heritage-listed former Richmond post office on the market

Heritage-listed former Richmond post office on the market

The building was designed by one of Australia's most influential architects, who also designed Customs House and the GPO.

  • by Melissa Howard

Business

Former federal health minister Michael Wooldridge was initially banned as a company director for two years, three months before getting that judgment thrown out.

ASIC wins landmark case against former federal health minister

The High Court has reinstated findings of misconduct against directors of a failed property group.

  • by Sarah Danckert
The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 8.1 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 5661.6.

Miners, banks lift ASX to third straight gain

  • by William McInnes
Brokers face a shake-up.

Regulators call out 'overly cautious' banks on lending

  • by Clancy Yeates
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'Negative for tech sector': Fitch slams new encryption laws

  • by Colin Kruger

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Director Cary Joji Fukunaga put his distinct stamp on <i>Maniac</i>.

TV's new ambitions were on show in a handful of striking dramas in 2018

Expect the unexpected was the take-home message of 2018's most attention-grabbing TV dramas.

  • by Craig Mathieson
'Are you kidding?' ABC newsreader caught mid coif

'Are you kidding?' ABC newsreader caught mid coif

The blooper meant a hair and makeup artist had to dash off-screen.

  • by Broede Carmody

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The Man Cave's Hunter Johnson.

The one man Prince Harry really wanted to meet in Australia

Hunter Johnson has gained a royal following for his work with young Aussie men.

  • by Luke Ryan
The Sadie is a serious bit of kit, good for turning any source into a premium home listening experience.

Headphones gift guide: the best of the best in personal audio

Good headphones can make a huge difference to your music, podcasts, movies and games.

  • by Tim Biggs

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Sport

Support: Jarryd Hayne having dinner with former Parramatta teammates Corey Norman and Nathan Brown on Wednesday night.

Hayne makes rare public appearance with former teammates

He has been a relative recluse since charges have been laid, but Jarryd Hayne has finally been spotted in public.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Ravi Ashwin will miss the Perth Test.

Double injury blow for India ahead of second Test

The tourists have made two enforced changes, including losing a key spinner, ahead of the second Test.

  • by Jon Pierik

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