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Sydney, a vote for stadiums is not a vote for Alan Jones

Sydney, a vote for stadiums is not a vote for Alan Jones

Sydney, a vote for stadiums is not a vote for Alan Jones

If we’re going to really get to the heart of the stadium debate, it’s about Alan Jones. And the belief that he runs this city instead of elected officials.

  • by Andrew Webster

It's going to be an uncomfortable wait in the queue come election day

It's going to be an uncomfortable wait in the queue come election day

The election-day weather forecast is in, so pick your time wisely when venturing out for your election sausage.

  • by Rachel Clun and Jenny Noyes

'It's not a game show': Daley stays positive during Labor campaign low point

Michael Daley toured Surry Hills and spoke on the Sydney light rail project and its effects on the community.

Standing outside Allianz Stadium in Moore Park, the NSW Labor leader addressed his poor week.

  • by Esther Han

How the British Parliament would have dealt with the Fraser Anning petition

Senator Fraser Anning

When more than a million people speak, Australia's politicians should listen.

  • by Latika Bourke

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Morrison says he raised anti-Muslim sentiment at Coalition meeting

Morrison says he raised anti-Muslim sentiment at Coalition meeting

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vehemently denied ever suggesting anti-Muslim sentiment should be exploited for votes.

  • by Michael Koziol
Mongrel Mob Waikato president Sonny Fatu with Hanad Ibrahim from Jamia Mosque in Hamilton.

Bikies pledge to stand guard at mosques during Friday prayers in New Zealand

Chapters of three large bikie gangs have promised to their 'Muslim brothers and sisters for however long they need us'.

  • by Florence Kerr
I can kill you with a single tweet: Donald Trump's Twitter outbursts could sink company's share prices.

'Tantrum congestion': Companies no longer fear Trump’s Twitter wrath

Two years ago, powerful CEOs sought to accommodate the US president, fearful he could sink their stocks with a tweet.

  • by Alan Rappeport
Wollongong priest Father Ron Peters has been charged over alleged historical indecent assaults in Sydney's west.

Wollongong priest charged with historical indecent assaults on boy

It was alleged the priest indecently assaulted a 15-year-old boy at a high school in Sydney's west in 1993.

  • by Cydonee Mardon
Twin tropical cyclones, Veronica in the west and Trevor in the east, will pose risks for wind damage, flooding and storm surges in coming days.

'Triple whammy' expected from twin cyclones as evacuations increase

Winds from Cyclone Trevor are forecast to reach 275km/h while 320 km/h gusts are tipped for Cyclone Veronica.

  • by Peter Hannam
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New Zealand High Commissioner Dame Annette King views tributes left at the front gate of the NZ High Commission in Canberra.

Australia 'not to blame' for terror amid fears over Turkish response

Australians have been airing their grief and guilt to New Zealand’s top diplomat in Canberra over the actions of the Australian gunman accused of the massacres.

  • by David Crowe

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'They want every box ticked': What well-heeled Australians insist on

'They want every box ticked': What well-heeled Australians insist on

From butler's pantries to sweeping staircases that allow for dramatic entrances, these features have gained 'must-have' status.

  • by Sue Williams
What buying a one-room shack in the middle of nowhere taught me

What buying a one-room shack in the middle of nowhere taught me

I discovered the shack while trying to buy the block next door. Six months later, the owner rang me to see if I was still interested.

  • by Jayne D’Arcy

Business

Control of Rhodes & Beckett has moved to a new company.

Refunds refused after high-end tailor Rhodes & Beckett's quiet collapse

Customers of the high-end tailors Rhodes & Beckett are being refused refunds for shirts and suits they bought but never received.

  • by Patrick Hatch
The ASX finished lower on Thursday.

ASX rallies late in volatile session

  • by William McInnes

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Seven Network's investigative program Sunday Night is found to have broadcast an inaccurate statement about African Australians.

Seven Network slapped on the wrist over 'African gangs' coverage

The communication watchdog says Seven's Sunday Night program broadcast an inaccurate statement about African Australians.

  • by Broede Carmody and Jennifer Duke
Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate in Quentin Tarantino's ninth film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Margot Robbie and Damon Herriman in first-look at Tarantino's new flick

The first trailer for Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood features a couple of familiar Aussie faces.

  • by Brian Truitt

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Parenthood cliques.

How parenthood brings back the cliques of your youth

When you start a family, a new sort of clique-iness creeps back in. It's subtle at first.

  • by Jill Johnson Mann
Nicole Livingstone.

AFLW CEO Nicole Livingstone is kicking serious goals

Former swimming champ Nicole Livingstone has the winning edge to take the AFLW to the next level.

  • by Luke Ryan
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Building new stadiums should have nothing to do with Alan Jones.

A vote for stadiums isn't a vote for Alan Jones

If we’re going to really get to the heart of the stadium debate, it’s about Alan Jones. And the belief that he runs this city instead of elected officials.

  • by Andrew Webster
"We’re a proud province and region": Crusaders coach Scott Robertson.

Frustrated Crusaders call for time on name change

Coach Scott Robertson wants to hit pause on the name change debate threatening to swamp his team as they arrive in Sydney.

  • by Georgina Robinson
Boys in blue: Hugh Bowman, James McDonald, Tommy Berry and Kerrin McEvoy will ride Godolphin's leading chances in the Golden Slipper.

Godolphin's $60 million men leading Slipper charge

  • by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots

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