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Transport Minister Andrew Constance, Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Transport for NSW Secretary Rodd Staples at the Barangaroo metro construction on Thursday.

As stadium wars continue, Premier makes last-ditch bid to save Sydney seats

Transport Minister Andrew Constance, Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Transport for NSW Secretary Rodd Staples at the Barangaroo metro construction on Thursday.

As the campaign enters its final day, Gladys Berejiklian will target the critical seats that she needs to hold if she is to retain power and avoid minority government.

  • by Alexandra Smith

Australia's far-right moves to shadowy messaging service amid digital crackdown 

Far-right figurehead Blair Cottrell, at a rally in January.

Movement to Gab raises questions about whether the government clampdown on major tech giants is going far enough.

  • by Max Koslowski

The Sydney school that's become a $200 million development battleground

The Sydney school that's become a $200 million development battleground

A selective Sydney high school is at the centre of a political battle over 140 hectares of prime real estate in one of the state's fastest-growing areas.

  • by Jordan Baker

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

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

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

  • by Patrick Hatch

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Scott Morrison says he raised anti-Muslim sentiment issue at Coalition meeting

Scott Morrison says he raised anti-Muslim sentiment issue at Coalition meeting

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

  • by Michael Koziol
The PappaRich outlet on Liverpool Street in the Sydney's CBD.
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'On notice': PappaRich operator faces allegations he underpaid 154 workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking legal action against a PappaRich restaurant operator.

  • by Anna Patty
ASX trading floor, Generic, Australian Securities Exchange, Stocks, shares, trading, share price, 19th of July 2013 Photo Sasha Woolley

What Australia's best-performing super fund does differently

We might see market jitters about global growth, but it will all work out in the long run, says the  nation's best fund.

  • by Matthew Burgess
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
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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

World

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How many properties do our federal political leaders own?

How many properties do our federal political leaders own?

Labor plans to curtail tax breaks for property investors if it wins the election. Here's how much skin our top leaders have in the game.

  • by Lucy Macken, Elizabeth Redman
Property honcho buys for $15m, weeks after selling in Rose Bay for $23.5

Property honcho buys for $15m, weeks after selling in Rose Bay for $23.5

Title Deeds: Stephen Burcher's surprise $15m buy; lawyer Brian Salter calls time on his Longueville home; CBA's George Confos cashes in on Bellevue Hill.

  • by Lucy Macken

Business

IFM Investors executive Frederic Michel-Verdier has been accused of sexual harassment.

A lot of bling: Industry shocked at $36 million bonus allegation

Industry super owned IFM Investors is facing harassment claims against a senior executive. Now the executive's alleged massive bonus has set tongues wagging.

  • by Sarah Danckert and Latika Bourke

Small business

For the first time, researchers have looked at the effects of sex at home on engagement at work.

How sex at home makes you happy at work

  • by James Adonis
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Entertainment

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

Lifestyle

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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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Sport

Centre stage: Braidon Burns is flourishing under the guidance of Wayne Bennett.

Burgess and Burns run riot as Dragons' spine causes grief for McGregor

Sam Burgess bagged a double and Braidon Burns was excellent as Brad Fittler suggested it was time the Dragons gave thought to cutting Gareth Widdop loose.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
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

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