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Family and friends of Dr Preethi Reddy gathered outside her home in South Penrith on Wednesday morning after news of her death broke.

'Our family will never be the same': Sister mourns 'beautiful' dentist

Family and friends of Dr Preethi Reddy gathered outside her home in South Penrith on Wednesday morning after news of her death broke.

Preethi Reddy's sister has spoken about the death of her "beautiful big sister", who she described as "a bright light" and "protective" of those close to her.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne, Ben Grubb and Matt Bungard

Australians paid $2000 a minute for an absurd press conference 

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tours North West Point Detention Centre on Christmas Island, on Wednesday.

A government that once crusaded on a budget emergency is now soaking taxpayers.

  • by David Crowe

Half the world's super rich live in just 10 cities

Half the world's super rich live in just 10 cities

Australia's biggest cities have dramatically fallen off the top of metropolises that attract the planet's uber wealthy.

  • by Ben Stupples, Frederik Balfour and Carolyn Cummins

'It's 70 hours a week': Why new NAB chairman didn't want to be CEO

'It's 70 hours a week': Why new NAB chairman didn't want to be CEO

The next chairman of National Australia Bank, Phil Chronican, has vowed to unleash "meaningful" change at the bank, after was appointed to replace outgoing chair Ken Henry.

  • by Clancy Yeates and Sarah Danckert

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'She didn't want to be with him': Dentist's ex drove 400km to see her before deaths

'She didn't want to be with him': Dentist's ex drove 400km to see her before deaths

Preethi Reddy was apprehensive about attending the same conference as her ex-boyfriend on Saturday. Forty eight hours later, her body was found stuffed in a suitcase in an abandoned car.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne, Laura Chung and Matt Bungard
St. George Illawarra Dragons player Jack de Belin

De Belin challenges NRL power to suspend him over criminal charge

The St George Illawarra and NSW Origin forward is suing the NRL in the Federal Court for restraint of trade and misleading and deceptive conduct.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Friendly fire: Chris Lawrence after his training mishap.

Lawrence: 'I didn't want my daughter to see my face'

Wests Tigers favourite finally given the clearance to fly home to Sydney.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Park

'Elevated concentrations of methane' in Sydney Park, buried details reveal

One of the largest recreational areas in Sydney has been declared to be "significantly contaminated land".

  • by Peter Hannam
TAB trading boss resigns after being warned off by Racing NSW

TAB trading boss resigns after being warned off by Racing NSW

Sally Snow had been a figurehead of Tabcorp's operation on racing.

  • by Chris Roots
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 The latest data raises concerns for the global economy.

Global economic warning comes as Australia falls into per-capita recession

Australia's economy has slumped into a per-capita recession for the first time since 2006.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw and Shane Wright

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Fancy being a Sydney apartment baron? For $11m, here's your chance

Fancy being a Sydney apartment baron? For $11m, here's your chance

Knocked back by the local council three times, the apartments, with views across the Parramatta River to the CBD and Blue Mountains, are likely to proceed.

  • by Nicole Frost
Batter up: Iconic fish shop's bid to chip away at neighbour may pay off

Batter up: Iconic fish shop's bid to chip away at neighbour may pay off

When Alex came here in 1980, he ate at Doyles in Watsons Bay and told his wife he wanted to buy a house there one day. He did, but now he's selling up.

  • by Tawar Razaghi

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: George Frazis CEO of Westpacs Consumer Bank, wears one of the banks new wearable tech wristbands, which can be used to 'tap and go' when purchasing items, on March 16, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jessica Hromas/Fairfax Media)

Westpac axes bonuses for tellers in push to regain trust

Westpac is axing bonuses for its 2,300 tellers and will instead pay fixed wages, a move it says will allow staff to focus solely on serving customers.

  • by Clancy Yeates
Myer CEO John King makes the best of what he has.
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For Myer, sideways is the new up

  • by Elizabeth Knight

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R. Kelly at a Chicago police station on February 22.

'I'm fighting for my f---ing life': R. Kelly sobs in first interview since arrest

Speaking directly to the camera, Kelly declared, "I didn't do this stuff! This is not me!"

  • by Elizabeth A. Harris
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019, file photo, Wade Robson, from left, director Dan Reed and James Safechuck pose for a portrait to promote the film "Leaving Neverland" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)

Who is Wade Robson, the Australian who accuses Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in Leaving Neverland?

The Australian choreographer first met Jackson at a concert in Brisbane when he was just five years old.

  • by Sonia Rao

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Ape Out review: escaped ape is the king of swing (and fling)

If you like jazz, thinking on your feet, and the catharsis of obliterating armed assailants by throwing them into walls, this stylish escape game is for you.

  • by Tim Biggs
What I learned being raised by a single mother.

What I learned from being raised by a single mother

At the time I knew my upbringing was different, but it's taken having kids of my own to really understand what impact it had on me.

  • by Bianca Wordley

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St. George Illawarra Dragons player Jack de Belin

Jack de Belin challenges NRL power to suspend him over criminal charge

The St George Illawarra and NSW Origin forward is suing the NRL in the Federal Court for restraint of trade and misleading and deceptive conduct.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Former NSW coach Laurie Daley is scathing of the culture at the Penrith Panthers.

'Low act': Panthers at war with Daley over culture jibe

The Panthers have hit back after former NSW coach Laurie Daley weighed in on club culture following the release of a raft of sex tapes.

  • by Adrian Proszenko

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