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Senator Derryn Hinch's support is needed in order for the medical evacuation bill to pass.

Hinch throws future of refugee medical transfer bill into doubt

Senator Derryn Hinch's support is needed in order for the medical evacuation bill to pass.

Independent senator Derryn Hinch has thrown the future of the refugee medical transfers bill into doubt, saying he must speak with security agencies before he can decide how he will vote.

  • by Max Koslowski

183-metre tower set to overshadow public square in heart of Sydney

183-metre tower set to overshadow public square in heart of Sydney

A proposed $650 million redevelopment of Cockle Bay Wharf has triggered another dispute between Clover Moore’s City of Sydney Council and Gladys Berejiklian's government over development.

  • by Jacob Saulwick

Scott Morrison suffers historic defeat as border protection election looms

Scott Morrison suffers historic defeat as border protection election looms

The Prime Minister has suffered a humiliating defeat in Parliament on refugee medical transfers in a rout not seen by any government in decades.

  • by David Crowe
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Working 19 days straight: Doctors fight pressure to fudge work hours

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Neela Janakiramanan ignited calls for an audit of junior doctor work hours.

Doctors are demanding an independent audit of trainee doctor work hours, as fresh claims of junior doctor exploitation continue to emerge.

  • by Kate Aubusson

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Dust fills the air as a fitness group gather at Dudley Page Reserve in Dover Heights.

Hot, gusty winds bring dust cloud to Sydney

Weatherzone said air quality in parts of the city will get worse before it improves.

  • by Rachel Clun
'If you want to chat, call me': Mick Fanning's text to surfer who survived shark attack 

'If you want to chat, call me': Mick Fanning's text to surfer who survived shark attack 

Matt Gallagher was left shaken after an attack similar to the one Fanning famously survived in South Africa.

  • by Andrew Webster
The Speaker put propriety before politics - and let the government suffer

The Speaker put propriety before politics - and let the government suffer

Twice on Tuesday, the government turned to Tony Smith to rescue it from defeat. Twice, he failed to oblige.

  • by Michael Koziol
The Tingha fire, pictured on Tuesday, has burnt more than 5600 hectares of land.

Properties lost as out-of-control fires ravage NSW

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of "difficult conditions" ahead as fire crews battle 43 fires across the state.

  • by Rachel Clun
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi arrives back in Melbourne.

The inside story of Hakeem's homecoming

The behind-the-scenes campaign to release Hakeem al-Araibi is bigger than most people may realise.

  • by James Massola
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Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten.

Scott Morrison suffers historic defeat as border protection election looms

The government lost a series of votes by 74 to 75 in a defeat on significant legislation that has not occurred in federal Parliament since 1941.

  • by David Crowe

World

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Offices could open at night - but not for workers - in a bid to boost Sydney

Offices could open at night - but not for workers - in a bid to boost Sydney

The lockout laws might still be in place but experts say there are other ways for the city to boost its night time economy, crucial to Sydney's future.

  • by Sue Williams
Is air pollution a problem in your home? How to know for sure

Is air pollution a problem in your home? How to know for sure

We usually associate air pollution with the outside environment, but the reality is that air pollution can also create havoc for us indoors.

  • by Melissa Gerke

Business

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: GENERIC, Moranbah, coal, fifo, fly in fly out, industry, coal industry, coal mining, Stanmore coal mine, Stanmore Isaac Plains Mine, Bowen Basin. on May 18, 2016 in Brisbane, Queensland. (Photo by Glenn Hunt/Fairfax Media)
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Iron ore

The accidental iron ore boom that snuck up on us

A month ago, no one saw it coming. But now it is here, a lot is at stake. 

  • by Elizabeth Knight
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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8@eight: ASX set for gains as optimism fuels Wall Street rise

  • by Kyle Rodda
Mr Scurrah will take over the top job on March 25.

Virgin Australia profit takes off as airfares creep up

  • by Patrick Hatch

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Entertainment

"Can I send you nudes?" Ines asks Sam on Tuesday's Married At First Sight.

'Can I send you nudes?' Ines and Sam's MAFS wife-swap heats up

Tuesday night's episode should've come with an "explicit content" warning.

  • by Amy Croffey
Electronic Duo Peking Duck have come out swinging against the NSW state government.

'No culture, no fun': Music giants rally against state government

"If this continues, there won't be any festivals left in NSW." 

  • by Broede Carmody, Jenny Noyes and Felicity Caldwell

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CHOICE delivers the scoop on which premium ice cream tastes best

Get the scoop: CHOICE reveals which ice cream brands taste best

We all like premium ice cream from time to time - but is it worth the extra money?

  • by Suzi Catchpole
Creed wants men to smell better.

How to find a signature fragrance that works for every occasion

One of the world's oldest fragrance houses wants to teach Australian men how to smell better.

  • by Benjamen Judd

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Sport

Position under scrutiny: David Gallop answers questions after meeting Matildas players to explain why Alen Stajcic was suddenly sacked as coach in January.

'This has trashed our brand': Gallop faces review over Stajcic axing

FFA chief David Gallop and two other senior positions will be reviewed with the new FFA board unhappy at the handling of the Alen Stajcic sacking.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Marko Simic in court, and playing for Persija against the Newcastle Jets.

Simic plays in loss to Jets after appearing in court the same day

Nigel Boogaard and substitute Matthew Ridenton were the extra-time heroes as Newcastle beat the Indonesian club 3-1 in their Asian Champions League qualifier.

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