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An emergency has been declared as strong winds fan the Tingha fire near Inverell.
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Bushfires

Woman charged over fire that destroyed homes in northern NSW

An emergency has been declared as strong winds fan the Tingha fire near Inverell.

A fire emergency in Tabulam was started by a woman burning rubbish during the total fire ban on Tuesday, police allege.

  • by Jenny Noyes

Shorten will know that facts cannot stop a scare campaign

Scott Morrison.

The Morrison government will launch an ugly scare campaign, but Bill Shorten knows what to expect.

  • by David Crowe
Updated
Bushfires

'Sadly there will be losses': NSW town cut off by blaze as erratic conditions take hold

'Sadly there will be losses': NSW town cut off by blaze as erratic conditions take hold

Properties have been lost and two major fires have been upgraded to 'emergency' warning level as conditions deteriorate.

  • by Rachel Clun and Jenny Noyes

'Like winning lotto': new radiation therapy helping kill cancer in three hours

'Like winning lotto': new radiation therapy helping kill cancer in three hours

If traditional therapy is attacking cancer with a hammer, this new method is like taking to the tumour with a scalpel.

  • by Anthony Colangelo and Liam Mannix

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Morrison attempts to rescue his sinking boat with sea of fear

Morrison attempts to rescue his sinking boat with sea of fear

There are risks for the Coalition and Labor in an election fought over boat people, but voters will see through Scott Morrison's scare campaign.

  • by John Hewson
The Hotel Steyne near Manly Beach.

Locals lament planned sale of Sydney 'icon' amid consortium's plan to cash in

A consortium of some of the biggest names in property are looking to reap up to $70 million from the sale of the well-known Hotel Steyne in Manly.

  • by Carolyn Cummins and Sally Rawsthorne
Serious accusations: Jack de Belin is charged with aggravated sexual assault in company.

De Belin shouldn’t be allowed to play while justice takes its course

Where else would someone facing these charges turn up for work and take their place with the blessing of employers?

  • by Peter FitzSimons
Locals and opposition parties have been pushing for a trust to manage Callan Park.

'Cracking result': Labor open to commercialising historic Sydney park

Mr Daley promised a Labor government would spend $10 million to ensure the historic park has a 'positive future'.

  • by Esther Han
Professor Mark Taylor and student Xiaoteng Zhou at Macquarie University have completed a survey of 100 samples of honey which shows Australia has adulterated honey.

Famous Chinese health food brand stung in honey scandal

The supposed "high quality" honey brand has been banned and fined millions of dollars for selling expired honey.

  • by Kirsty Needham
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What now for Sydney's property market? 5 experts predict

What now for Sydney's property market? 5 experts predict

With the banking royal commission over and state and federal elections ahead, we asked experts about falling house price, lending and building activity.

  • by Kate Burke
The shiny accessory that high-end homeowners will want for their garage

The shiny accessory that high-end homeowners will want for their garage

There are only two types of motor enthusiast: those who dream of owning this car, and those who haven't driven it yet.

  • by Stephen Corby

Business

Billions in superannuation savings is moving from banking-sector linked retail funds to union-linked industry funds.

Billions in super savings moves from retail to industry funds

Billions of dollars in super savings have moved from bank-linked retail funds to union-linked industry funds as workers react to misconduct revealed by the banking royal commission.

  • by Lucy Battersby

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Entertainment

Will Matt and Lauren be the first break-up of this year's MAFS?

'Did you use me to lose your virginity?' Lauren and Matt fall apart on MAFS

On Wednesday night, contestants go through a make-up, a (pre) break-up and a hook-up.

  • by Amy Croffey
The narrative of <i>The Cry</I> whips back and forth across continents and time.

A child - and a relationship - go missing in the plot-twisty thriller The Cry

Jenna Coleman, Ewen Leslie and Asher Keddie bring startling depth to Helen Fitzgerald's novel.

  • by Larissa Dubecki

Lifestyle

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Smarter living

Too much gaming, streaming, and browsing can ruin your whole day.

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Nine bad habits that are still ruining your health

There are plenty of ways we can improve our health by cutting out simple daily habits.

  • by Michael Jarosky
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says that while locking certain music exclusively to the app makes no sense, locking down podcast exclusives does.
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What Spotify's big podcast purchases mean for the future of the medium

The purchase of Gimlet and Anchor will make Spotify the first true competitor to Apple in the podcast space.

  • by Peter Wells

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Sport

Serious accusations: Jack de Belin is charged with aggravated sexual assault in company.

Why de Belin shouldn’t be allowed to play while justice takes its course

Why will De Belin be playing for St George Illawarra for the first five rounds?

  • by Peter FitzSimons
Karmichael Hunt will make his NSW Waratahs debut alongside fellow veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper this weekend.

Hunt, Ashley-Cooper to form star centre pairing for Waratahs opener

With only 10 minutes of footy together under their belts, Karmichael Hunt and Adam Ashley-Cooper have a chance to prove their value in Sydney this Saturday.

  • by Georgina Robinson

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