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Australian university professor and her sister found in shallow grave

Australian university professor and her sister found in shallow grave

Australian university professor and her sister found in shallow grave

The close-knit academic community of agricultural scientists in NSW are in shock following the grisly discovery in Argentina.

  • by Andrew Clark

Opal Tower builder to stop paying for food and temporary accommodation

The Opal Tower at Sydney Olympic Park.

More residents are expected to start moving back into their apartments, as builder Icon announced it won't pay for food or accommodation beyond breakfast on Sunday.

Tennis Australia boss adds further intrigue to Tomic-Hewitt spat

Tennis Australia boss adds further intrigue to Tomic-Hewitt spat

He said Bernard Tomic was a “long way off” being picked to represent Australia in the Davis Cup, but not all hope is lost.

  • by Scott Spits

Questions hover over constitutional validity of private school funding

Questions hover over constitutional validity of private school funding

It started with a fight over money for a new toilet block at a Catholic school, and turned into a constitutional battle.

  • by Anna Patty

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The final was an anti-climax, but the performance was a pinnacle for Djokovic

The final was an anti-climax, but the performance was a pinnacle for Djokovic

At Rod Laver arena on Sunday night, Novak Djokovic obliterated great rival Rafael Nadal to win his third major in a row and 15th major championship.

  • by Greg Baum
Hot water: Chinese swimmer Sun Yang 'smashed blood test with hammer'

Hot water: Chinese swimmer Sun Yang 'smashed blood test with hammer'

He famously clashed with Australia’s Mack Horton at the Rio Olympics, now he facing a lifetime ban from swimming.

  • by Phil Lutton
If you’re sedentary or haven’t run before, start with a walking program.

This is why I started running again after a 25-year hiatus

The prospect of my next birthday had me in a panic, until I found comfort in an old exercise routine.

  • by Sophia Auld
'I am deeply sorry': Prince Philip apologises after crash

'I am deeply sorry': Prince Philip apologises after crash

More than a week after the incident that left a woman with a broken wrist, the Duke of Edinburgh's has penned a letter.

  • by Matt Bungard
Golden State players and staff with President Barack Obama.

NBA champions snub Trump, meet with Obama instead

The Golden State Warriors knew they wouldn't be visiting the White House on their annual trip to Washington.

  • by Matt Bonesteel
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Labor confident of landing five Liberal seats at election

Labor confident of landing five Liberal seats at election

There are calls for the Labor party to expand the scope of its Victorian campaign to include the blue-ribbon seats of Higgins and Flinders.

  • by Paul Sakkal & Benjamin Preiss

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How the KonMari craze is creating a bigger problem

How the KonMari craze is creating a bigger problem

A wave of decluttering is sweeping the nation, but what happens to all the stuff that simply doesn't "spark joy"?

  • by Jenni Downes
Buyers snap up homes as Sydney prices fall but some suburbs buck the trend

Buyers snap up homes as Sydney prices fall but some suburbs buck the trend

Some Sydney buyers are taking advantage of falling prices and buying into suburbs they were once locked out of, but prices are still rising in certain areas.

  • by Tawar Razaghi

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The EU and British flags wave at the demonstrations area near the parliament building in London, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. British lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union on Tuesday, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and triggering a no-confidence vote that could topple her government. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Businesses are taking action after Brexit warnings go unheeded

Airbus and Bentley call the prospect of Brexit without an agreement a "killer" and a "disgrace."

  • by Amie Tsang

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Australian singer Helen Reddy was awarded with a Lifetime Achievement award at G'Day LA.

Reddy, set go: iconic 'I Am Woman' singer honoured in LA

Australian music legend Helen Reddy has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award in Los Angeles.

  • by Michael Idato
"Homophobic smear": director Bryan Singer.

New sex allegations cloud Bohemian Rhapsody's Academy Award chances

Australian voters give their views on how the controversy around director Bryan Singer will affect the Queen bio-pic's chances.

  • by Garry Maddox

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HyperX's budget PC gaming gear is surprisingly solid

Delivering the essentials of a high-performance keyboard and mouse with some RGB-lighting flair, these are great entry level devices.

  • by Tim Biggs
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Move over cupcakes: gender reveal lasagna is now a thing

What the fork? The latest gender reveal trend for expecting parents comes with a dyed-cheese 'pink or blue interior'.

  • by Ariane Beeston

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Djokovic defies gravity to win record seventh Australian Open crown

Djokovic defies gravity to win record seventh Australian Open crown

At Rod Laver arena on Sunday night, Novak Djokovic obliterated great rival Rafael Nadal to win his third major in a row and 15th major championship.

  • by Greg Baum
'Doors are always open': Tennis Australia won't put Cup ban on Tomic

'Doors are always open': Tennis Australia won't put Cup ban on Tomic

TA boss Craig Tiley adds further intrigue to the Bernard Tomic-Lleyton Hewitt spat by declaring that no player would ever be ruled out for Davis Cup selection.

  • by Scott Spits

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