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Ryan Park, a self-described “working class boy”  is the NSW shadow treasurer.

The PE teacher from Dapto who could be your next Treasurer

Ryan Park, a self-described “working class boy”  is the NSW shadow treasurer.

You may not have heard of him, but Ryan Park could, in less than 45 days’ time, be leading a state economy which ranks among the top 10 in Asia.

  • by Deborah Snow
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NSW Votes

'It’s got nasty': NSW election battle over health and hospitals heats up

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

In any ordinary world, one might expect news of a new hospital to be greeted enthusiastically. But nothing is ever so straightforward in health.

  • by Esther Han and Harriet Alexander

The rise and fall of Ken Henry: how 'the smartest guy in the room' came undone

Outgoing NAB chairman Ken Henry.

Few could have predicted that one of Australia's most decorated public servants would become the biggest scalp of the royal commission into banking.

  • by Jessica Irvine

Thai cave heroes join push to free refugee footballer 

Dr Craig Challen and Dr Richard Harris.

The two Australians of the Year sent a private letter calling for the release of Australian-based refugee Hakeem al-Araibi.

  • by Michael Ruffles

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'I almost died':  Sinodinos returns to Canberra after surviving cancer

'I almost died':  Sinodinos returns to Canberra after surviving cancer

Liberal backbencher Arthur Sinodinos returns to Parliament on Tuesday after recovering from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has some valuable insights into making the most of life.

  • by David Crowe
They met in a supermarket queue. He slipped her a note

They met in a supermarket queue. He slipped her a note

Richard Wheeldon exchanged a smile with Haline Ly before he slipped her a note; they met up that night. 

  • by Jane Albert
'Absolute tip': Drug raid, boat death sees party boat empire fall foul of neighbours
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'Absolute tip': Drug raid, boat death sees party boat empire fall foul of neighbours

As the brother of a former league great, and a friend of the Obeid family, Joe Elias is no stranger to the media.

  • by Lucy Cormack
'Delightfully bent': Ben Mendelsohn making his first Aussie film in nearly a decade

'Delightfully bent': Ben Mendelsohn making his first Aussie film in nearly a decade

In Sydney's leafy St Ives, one of the most in-demand Australian actors in Hollywood jokes about being shat on.

  • by Garry Maddox
Amazon.com's fulfillment centres like this one in DuPont, Washington, US are coming to Australia.

'Flesh and blood robots for Amazon' making thousands

Juston and Kristen estimate they can reel in $US150,000 this year from their newest gig: retail arbitrage.

  • by Rachel Siegel
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Politics

Tim Wilson chairing the franking credit public hearing in Chatswood.

Labor refers Tim Wilson to police over claims he shared voter details with fund manager

Multiple voters who registered to attend the $160,000 inquiry are outraged that they are now receiving advertising material.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw

World

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Home and away: The countries designers visit for inspiration

Home and away: The countries designers visit for inspiration

Different architecture, exciting museums, up-and-coming galleries or beautiful shops often trigger the imagination.

  • by Mary O'Brien
The top-tier properties that Australia's top bank executives call home

The top-tier properties that Australia's top bank executives call home

As tighter lending rules take a hit on the median property values in Sydney, take a look at what our most senior bank executives like to call home.

  • by Lucy Macken

Business

The government banned Huawei from using its equipment in Australia's 5G network rollout.

Weakening domestic economy to crimp company earnings

Profits are under pressure for top 200 companies, with aggregate earnings growth tipped to be below average at 4.25 per cent for 2018-2019.

  • by Stephen Miles

Small business

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Entertainment

VIP guests Edwina McCann and Carla Zampatti.

Selective southern comfort as DJs designers revolt

The theme may have been The Art of Living but some David Jones designers thought it was more The Art of Slumming It.

  • by Lucy Manly and Helen Pitt
Eurovision aspirants Tania Doko, Ella Hooper and Alfie Arcuri.

'A lot of pressure': Artists prepare for first-ever Eurovision decider

"The sets, the lighting, it's on a whole other scale to anything I've worked on before." 

  • by Broede Carmody

Lifestyle

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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

'Gal got me … it’s all over': Hopoate and boxing get a black eye

 John Hopoate vowed to end Paul Gallen’s sporting career. But the veteran forward preparing for his 18th season in the NRL is not the retiring type.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
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Patched-up Roar stun Sydney FC with late 2-1 comeback

Sydney FC's A-League title hopes are in huge danger after losing 2-1 to a massively depleted Brisbane Roar on Friday night.

  • by Vince Rugari

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