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Transport Minister hints at nine new stations for $18b Metro West line

Transport Minister hints at nine new stations for $18b Metro West line

Transport Minister hints at nine new stations for $18b Metro West line

Andrew Constance has suggested that "three to four more stations" – in addition to those locations already identified – would be built along the proposed $18 billion metro rail line.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan

'$25,000 fee unconscionable': NSW Trustee client dies in 'putrid' squalor

Steven Colley, 57, died in squalid conditions in his home in Kingscliff, on the NSW north coast.

Steven Colley died in filthy conditions in a home his family asked the NSW Trustee and Guardian repeatedly to help pay to repair.

  • by Angus Thompson

Morrison government is wooing back voters with taxpayers' cash: Deloitte

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks to the media during a doorstop in Sydney, Tuesday, January 22, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

The Morrison government is sitting on $9.2 billion worth of tax cuts and handouts that were included in the December mid-year budget update but not announced.

  • by Shane Wright

In a filthy home, Nicolas was arrested over the murder of his aunt and mum

In a filthy home, Nicolas was arrested over the murder of his aunt and mum

Four years ago, Nicolas flew to Armidale from Argentina to celebrate his aunt's birthday. Now he's charged with her murder.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne

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China expert Anne-Marie Brady has been subject to ongoing harassment.
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A warning note, a break-in, a stolen memory stick: the researcher harassed by China

Anne-Marie Brady is a thorn in the side of Xi Jinping's regime. She has been the target of an unsettling campaign of intimidation.

  • by Peter Hartcher
Artist's impression of a proposed rooftop restaurant on the State Library.

Rooftop restaurant sparks 'crass commercialism' claims

There are fears the proposed restaurant will shade the iconic Mitchell library reading room, which has a glass ceiling.

  • by Alexandra Smith
A thief stole a painting from a busy gallery in Moscow.

Bold art gallery heist among 'the most stupid crimes of 21st century'

The man was caught on camera taking a painting off the wall of a major gallery and strolling out with it under his arm.

  • by Andrew Osborn
Dave Sharma is having difficulties reclaiming his website from a rogue Liberal Party member.

Liberal rebel in stand-off over Sharma domain name

Poor Dave Sharma, the Liberal Party’s great hope in Wentworth, sure can’t catch a break.

  • by Kylar Loussikian & Samantha Hutchinson
'Want to see the Lincoln bedroom?': Trump relishes role as tour guide

'Want to see the Lincoln bedroom?': Trump relishes role as tour guide

The guests sometimes hear Trump's take on encounters between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a new book suggests.

  • by Josh Dawsey
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Under fire: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been accused of trashing democracy in the Liberal Party.

PM warns Australian economy could tumble into recession under Labor

The Morrison government's new pre-election strategy promises to eliminate $350 billion in debt and revives an Abbott-era jobs pledge.

  • by Bevan Shields

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Buyers try to 'rip off' Opal Tower owners by offering half the price

Buyers try to 'rip off' Opal Tower owners by offering half the price

Apartments listed for sale in and around the troubled block are languishing on the market, with agents receiving low-ball offers from bargain hunters.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
'It’s quite slow living': The couple who live without electricity

'It’s quite slow living': The couple who live without electricity

For the past three years the two off-grid enthusiasts have been slowly turning their land into an organic sustainable farm.

  • by Melissa Gerke

Business

BlueScope in August posted its best yearly profit in more than a decade.

'They want this to go away: Aussie giant copping a multibillion-dollar battering

With the 'Trump bump' fading and the Chinese economy slowing, this Australian company has lost 35 per cent of its value in six months.

  • by Nick Toscano
An electronic board displays stock information at the Australian Securities Exchange, operated by ASX Ltd., in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Global equity?markets are in retreat after Wall Street losses that began in the final session of last week worsened on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting its biggest intraday point drop in history. Photgrapher: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg
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  • by Kyle Rodda
President Donald Trump has been imploring companies to start manufacturing their products in the US.

Why a tiny screw caused big problems for Apple

  • by Jack Nicas

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'Let's cut the bulls---': MAFS returns with a fiery family feud

Last year's ratings smash has introduced its newest bunch of marriage victims, uh, hopefuls.

  • by Robert Moran
Sam Dastyari on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

'Where do I go from here?': Dastyari heading home to face 'disasters'

In the wake of his reality TV departure, the self-flagellation continues for the former politician.

  • by Genevieve Rota

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Smarter living

GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft beers of 2018.

Gift of the GABS: The 20 best Aussie craft beers of 2018

Mick Fanning's Balter beer continues its domination of the craft beer industry.

  • by James Atkinson
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'Where's daddy gone?': how I survived the first 12 months after my divorce

Nobody wants to put their children through a divorce - but there are plenty of ways you can help minimise the damage and learn to co-parent.

  • by Anonymous

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Sport

Australian pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.

Starc still bowling fast and on brink of getting back to best: Cummins

Australia's fast bowlers are rallying around Mitchell Starc after an uncharacteristic showing in Brisbane.

  • by Tom Decent
Sydney FC coach Ante Juric has had informal talks with FFA about the Matildas job.
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'We are so left in the dark' over Stajcic sacking, says Logarzo

Alen Stajcic was sensationally fired as Matildas boss but players say they are still in the dark over his axing as successors line up for the job.

  • by Michael Lynch

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