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'We've won': Landmark ruling in 'once-in-a- generation' case

'We've won': Landmark ruling in 'once-in-a- generation' case

'We've won': Landmark ruling in 'once-in-a- generation' case

The Sydney court case was being watched with interest internationally as climate campaigners, frustrated by insufficient political action, seek alternative routes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

  • by Peter Hannam

Hackers infiltrate Federal Parliament's computer network

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Security agencies are investigating the incident and urgent action has been taken to protect the network, including the changing of all passwords.

  • by David Wroe and Chris Uhlmann
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NSW Votes

Labor leader's staff used secret hotline to blame wife for speeding

Michael Daley, a speed camera, and his wife.

Michael Daley's staff used a secret hotline — reserved to help constituents — to get the NSW Labor leader out of an undisclosed speeding ticket by blaming his wife.

  • by Kylar Loussikian and Nick Bonyhady
Opinion
NSW Votes

Make no mistake, Mark Latham will be elected next month

Make no mistake, Mark Latham will be elected next month

The One Nation loyalist will be front-and-centre among the swollen ranks of crossbenchers who’ll decide the fate of many policy deliberations until, wait for it, 2027.

  • by Andy Marks

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Rosemary Rogers and one of her properties in Melbourne's inner west.

Police freeze $7.5 million in assets of former chief of staff to NAB boss

Police have frozen assets of Andrew Thorburn's chief of staff Rosemary Rogers including a $1 million NAB cheque and $6.3 million property porftolio.

  • by Sarah Danckert, Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker
Qantas said the pay bungle was an honest mistake.

Qantas to pay out thousands after 'embarrassing' bungle

The airline discovered it had short-changed dozens of workers, while overpaying others.

  • by Patrick Hatch
Consequences:  Suspending Dylan Napa would set a grave precedent.
Opinion
Bulldogs

Another sordid video is about to drop involving three big-name players

Players at one club have seen stills from the video and they are already edgy about what happens if it is released.

  • by Andrew Webster
'Presidential harassment': Donald Trump lashes out

'Presidential harassment': Donald Trump lashes out

Trump says his political opponents have gone "nuts" and are pursuing a strategy of “presidential harassment”.

  • by Matthew Knott
Pro golfer admits to drinking regularly during PGA Tour

Pro golfer admits to drinking regularly during PGA Tour

Rocco Mediate, best remembered for an epic playoff with Tiger Woods, made a startling admission about his career.

  • by Matt Bonesteel
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Federal MPs' computer network hacked in possible foreign government attack

Hackers have infiltrated Federal Parliament’s computer network in the latest breach of major national systems in which authorities cannot rule out that data might have been stolen.

  • by David Wroe and Chris Uhlmann

World

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Post-auction negotiation tips from an expert property buyer

Post-auction negotiation tips from an expert property buyer

With clearance rates hovering around 50 per cent, buyers with sharp negotiation skills will get the best result in a post-auction deal.

  • by Julian Muldoon
Does winning an award make a house much harder to sell?

Does winning an award make a house much harder to sell?

While it looks good on paper, does an accolade or recognition for design work mean that a property can be harder to find a buyer for?

  • by Nicole Frost

Business

Qantas said the pay bungle was an honest mistake.

Qantas to pay out thousands to staff after 'embarrassing' bungle

The airline will fork out thousands of dollars in backpay after discovering an "embarrassing" bungle that saw it short-change dozens of workers, while overpaying others.

  • by Patrick Hatch

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Entertainment

'It got pretty dark': Justin Bieber opens up about 'promiscuous' life before marriage

'It got pretty dark': Justin Bieber opens up about 'promiscuous' life before marriage

The pop star, with wife Hailey, opened up about their "effing hard" marriage in a new Vogue article.

  • by Erin Jensen
Woody Allen has filed a lawsuit against Amazon Studios.

Woody Allen sues Amazon for $96 million over terminated movie deal

Allen is seeking damages after Amazon Studios shelved his movie A Rainy Day in New York following renewed focus on sexual abuse allegations against the filmmaker.

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Smarter living

Dads are happier than mums.

Dads are happier than mums - and this is why

Parenting brings fathers more joy than it does mothers, according to a new large study.

  • by Ariane Beeston
Whisky cocktails.

The perfect cocktails to take the edge off summer

The traditional cool weather drink is the perfect summer cocktail ingredient.

  • by Jane Rocca

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Sport

Consequences:  Suspending Dylan Napa would set a grave precedent.
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Bulldogs

With more videos to come, suspending Napa would be a grave mistake

NRL boss Todd Greenberg's hands are tied with yet another unsavoury video featuring three first-grade players set to drop at any moment.

  • by Andrew Webster
Confession: Rocco Mediate, seen here at a tournament back in 2004, has admitted to drinking regularly while a member of the PGA Tour.

Pro golfer admits to drinking regularly during PGA Tour events

Rocco Mediate, best remembered for an epic play-off with Tiger Woods at the 2008 US Open, has made a startling admission about his professional career.

  • by Matt Bonesteel

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