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Almost 20 people tried to save drowned man at Casuarina Sands
The 35-year-old local man was swimming with his children and wife when tragedy struck.
- by Sally Whyte
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Police
One dead, another stabbed after crime rampage in Sydney's south
A man is dead after a crime rampage across Sydney's south resulted in another man being stabbed, a police car rammed and a truck stolen.
- by Sally Rawsthorne & Ben Weir
National records melt in 'prolonged spell of heat' with more to come
A huge swathe of Australia baked in mid-40 degree heat on Friday, with more records likely to be broken.
- by Peter Hannam
US Democrats act to end government shutdown
Democrats have assumed control of the US House of Representatives and elected Nancy Pelosi as Speaker.
- by Julie Hirschfeld Davis
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Summernats smokes its way back into the record books
The record for the world's largest simultaneous burnout was reclaimed at Mount Ainslie on Friday.
- by Peter Brewer
Is a potential health danger crisis smouldering away?
A growing body of knowledge suggests the ubiquitous mosquito coil may emit a range of potentially harmful compounds.
- by Liam Mannix & Chloe Booker
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Australia
Rare interview another step forward for Warner
His first comments barely raised a ripple in contrast to the hot reception given to Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft.
- by Andrew Wu & Tom Decent
'No bowls filled with keys': Behind the scenes of a Canberra cuddle party
Jasmina Bacic is a massage therapist and "professional cuddler". And it's all non-sexual.
- by Serena Coady
'Bit of a panic' as NSW town runs out of water
As if times weren't hard enough for the remote NSW town, stuck in a rut of 40-odd degree days and with a nearby river so dry "you can ride a motorbike on it".Â
- by Peter Hannam
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Fire & Rescue
Traffic delays on Princes Motorway after 36,000-litre fuel tanker catches fire
- by Sarah Keoghan, Glen Humphries & Ben Weir
Politics
Labor bid to topple Kelly O'Dwyer in the battle for Higgins
Labor is building an election war chest to try and boot cabinet minister Kelly O'Dwyer from her blue ribbon seat in Melbourne.
- by Dana McCauley
World
Property byallhomes
'It will be an adjustment': What no one tells you about alternative living
While few find themselves regretting making their dream a reality, that's not to say alternative living isn't without its harder aspects.
- by Zara McDonald
Renting guide: How to apply for a rental property
Once you've found a property you like, you'll need to show the property manager that you're the best applicant. Here's what you should include.
- by Domain
Business
How biometric monitoring can impact on your career
In the not too distant future, your employer will be able to monitor your blood pressure and stress levels, and make judgments about your personality. But what if the technology gets it wrong?
- by Anna Patty
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BitConnect bust: Australian man whose wife went missing at centre of ASIC sting
- by Sarah Danckert
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Entertainment
'Show we deserve in 2019': Bizarre singing show becomes US TV's biggest reality hit
2019 has its first unlikely TV hit - and oddly enough, it's another reality TV singing competition.
- by Robert Moran
Beyonce and Jay-Z help Louvre to record number of visitors
A music video by Beyonce and Jay-Z set in the Louvre helped boost visitor numbers to a record 10.2 million last year, the most for any museum in history.
- by Geert De Clercq
Lifestyle
Smarter living
The heaven and hell of children on summer holidays
It can be both a stressful and blissful time for families, let me explain why.
- by Suzi Catchpole
Getaway: The best cars to take on the open road
Take your next road trip to another level with one of the finest machines on the market.
- by Toby Hagon
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Sport
Saturday Serve: For Test sake it's time to stop Shielding the Big Bash
Now that this Pantsing at the hands of India is just a few days from being behind us, we can start to get excited about a Test match we're a chance of winning.
- by David Polkinghorne
Canberra Capitals charging towards finals with another huge win
The Canberra Capitals thrashed Bendigo Spirit 102-42 at the AIS Arena on Friday night.
- by Eamonn Tiernan
