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Their belongings were found on a beach. Police believe they may still be alive

Their belongings were found on a beach. Police believe they may still be alive

Their belongings were found on a beach. Police believe they may still be alive

Hugo made an excited Instagram post, hugging his mum as he left for Australia. Three months later, NSW police are searching for him and his friend.

  • by Laura Chung and Robert Dougherty

'Engage with your kids or just stay home': Restaurant owner bans iPhone and iPad use

Mr Yilmaz, who has two kids himself, hopes to send a message to parents that they should get the kids more involved when dining out. 

Attila Yilmaz, the owner of a Sydney restaurant, has announced a ban on "electronic entertainment devices" after taking aim at nuisance diners on social media. 

  • by Sarah Keoghan
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Dispute over children's heart surgery services threatens to split hospitals

Jasper's parents say cardiac doctors at the children's hospital in Randwick saved their son's life in 2017.

Senior doctors have lost faith in the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network’s ability to resolve a long-running dispute over cardiac services.

  • by Esther Han
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'Extremely disturbing' video shows chiropractor hanging baby by the legs

A disturbing Facebook video of a Melbourne chiropractor performing a controversial treatment on an infant has resulted in him being referred to regulators as medical groups denounce the practice.

A disturbing Facebook video of a chiropractor performing a controversial treatment on an infant has resulted in him being referred to regulators as medical groups denounce the practice.

  • by Melissa Iaria

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Roman Quaedvlieg's girlfriend, Sarah Rogers, has pleaded guilty to misleading a corruption probe against the pair.

Roman Quaedvlieg's girlfriend pleads guilty over misleading corruption probe

The former Australian Border Force commissioner was by his girlfriend's side in court.

  • by Angus Thompson
"We decided to do whatever it took to survive": Tomomichi Takahashi.

The most boring of office tasks made this man $502m

Tomomichi Takahashi became a multimillionaire by focusing on the dullest of white-collar tasks.

  • by Keiko Ujikane
A passenger pod at the Virgin Hyperloop One test centre in Nevada.

'Your coffee won't even slide': The high-speed trains being tested in the desert

In the Las Vegas desert, a mass transit system of the future is being put through its paces.

  • by Eric Taub
Sydney's sewers reveal which drugs we take. The results are 'astounding'

Sydney's sewers reveal which drugs we take. The results are 'astounding'

An examination of wastewater treatment plants reveals Sydneysiders take more than twice as much cocaine as people in Melbourne. 

  • by Lucy Cormack
No one calls Karl Lagerfeld, pictured with his fave feline, Choupette, a 'crazy cat man'.

Five things to know about Karl Lagerfeld's (now very wealthy) cat

She's covered the likes of Vogue and V magazines. She also has her own book, brimming with style and life advice.

  • by Annie Brown
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The death of 2,400 sheep on a live export ship in 2018 sparked protests.
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'Beyond belief': Live export corruption inquiry ends in dead end

Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi says the community "should have no faith in the ability of the live exports industry to operate ethically".

  • by Latika Bourke

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'Don't think they can ignore this any more': Renters to force action

'Don't think they can ignore this any more': Renters to force action

Touted as the biggest event of its kind, hundreds of organisations will demand urgent action from political parties on cost of living pressures ahead of elections.

  • by Tawar Razaghi
The highly unpleasant reality of having someone paint your house

The highly unpleasant reality of having someone paint your house

It is an unexciting and frankly foul-smelling way of spending large amounts of cash. And it's about as much fun as eating an easel.

  • by Stephen Corby
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John Wayne finds himself in controversy decades after his death.

'I believe in white supremacy': 1971 Playboy interview with John Wayne draws fire

An almost 50-year-old interview has gone viral after resurfacing on Twitter.

  • by Robert Moran
Sean Rees-Wemyss as Albus Potter and William McKenna as Scorpius Malfoy.

'Unprecedented' demand triggers new Harry Potter ticket lottery

Tickets for The Cursed Child are already on sale for 2020.

  • by Michael Lallo

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'Let's get this bread': 13 things your teenager says, translated

Teenagers are amazing linguistic innovators. Here's what some of the most common teen slang actually means.

  • by Dr Nick Wilson
The Boosted Mini S is not a board for beginners.

Think you're ready for electric kickflips? Not so fast

An electric skateboard sounds like an awesome idea, but if you don't already know how to ride you're going to need to start off very slow.

  • by Cynthia Karena

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Suspended: highly-touted Broncos young gun Payne Haas will miss the start of Brisbane's NRL season.

Haas to miss four matches, fined $20,000 by Broncos

Brisbane teen Payne Haas will miss the start of the Broncos' NRL season after failing to co-operate with the league's integrity unit.

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Rugby Australia confirm O'Connor as Wallabies selector

Dual international Michael O'Connor will act as a third Wallabies selector alongside coach Michael Cheika and new director of rugby Scott Johnson.

  • by Tom Decent

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