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'I'm incredibly proud': Berejiklian leads Coalition to historic third term

'I'm incredibly proud': Berejiklian leads Coalition to historic third term

Gladys Berejiklian spoke of her pride in 'someone with a long surname - and a woman' being elected premier of NSW. 

  • by Michaela Whitbourn, Rachel Clun and Laura Chung

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'We've turned a corner':  Berejiklian retains power

'We've turned a corner':  Berejiklian retains power

Gladys Berejiklian has claimed victory in NSW following Labor's spectacular last-minute collapse. 

  • by Alexandra Smith
'We love you Gladys': Liberal supporters lap up victory

'We love you Gladys': Liberal supporters lap up victory

Amid supporters wearing clean-cut suits and bright blue T-shirts emblazoned with the Liberals logo (or their boss's name), one person stood out by a mile.

  • by Esther Han
Federal brand a key reason for Berejiklian's near-death experience
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NSW Votes

Federal brand a key reason for Berejiklian's near-death experience

How did a stable Berejiklian regime, presiding over a boom economy, get the scare of its life and only just manage to hold on?

  • by Peter FitzSimons
Most analysts believe Mark Latham will be elected to the NSW upper house next weekend.

Mark Latham on track to win seat for One Nation in NSW upper house

Former federal Labor leader Mark Latham looks set to return to political life as the minor parties strengthened their grip on NSW politics.

  • by Megan Gorrey
Barbra Streisand

Streisand criticised for defending Jackson, saying abuse 'didn't kill' his victims

Barbra Streisand has sparked outrage for comments she made about two men who have accused Michael Jackson of sexually assaulting them as children.

'Do you mind if I give you a hug?': Ardern meets Waleed Aly

'Do you mind if I give you a hug?': Ardern meets Waleed Aly

When Jacinda Ardern sat down to discuss the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attack with The Project's Waleed Aly, she had one "strange" request.

  • by Laura Chung
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'They're so out of date': Do Sydney first-home buyers get a fair go?

'They're so out of date': Do Sydney first-home buyers get a fair go?

House prices are declining across the city but fewer first-home buyers are using grants to buy in. Instead, they're getting used to being further from the CBD.

  • by Kate Burke
 "Hard to believe we're starting at this point": $2.04m for Lane Cove house

"Hard to believe we're starting at this point": $2.04m for Lane Cove house

Wary Sydney buyers are holding back from bidding, with one five-bedroom home taking an unusually long time to sell.

  • by Kate Burke

Business

Kate Percy with her husband Adam and their children Genevieve, 10 months and Lleyton, 3.

'We decided not to wait': Health policy confusion with new measures on way

Kate decided to make a change now but consumers are being urged to hold off on changing their health insurance policies, as what seems like a good idea now may be 'terrible' in a few weeks time.

  • by John Collett

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Louis-Dreyfus says her character Selina Meyer 'is truer to herself, as true to herself as she can possibly be, by the time this season ends'.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus' bittersweet goodbye to VP Selina Meyer

Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus talks about political satire in the age of the self-satirising White House and saying goodbye after seven seasons.

  • by Michael Idato
Nicole Kidman (left, Erin Bell) and Tatiana Maslany (Petra) in Destroyer.

The eyes have it when Nicole Kidman ventures into sunlit noir

Nicole Kidman's skill in the silent close-up is indispensable in her portrayal of a tough cop with no small talk.

  • by Sandra Hall

Lifestyle

2018 AFL Grand Final. Collingwood vs West Coast. Julie Bishop at the AFL 2018 Grand Final. Football fans . 29th September 2018. Photo by Jason South

How fashionable are your AFL team's colours?

  • by Melissa Singer and Mary Ward
Jessica Gomes pictured. “The best foods to eat to maintain a glow should be fresh and contain a good supply of omega fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals," says Janet Hayward

The beauty foods that will boost your natural glow

  • by Annie Brown
All you’ve got to do is find a hairdresser you trust as much with your look as you do with secrets about your husband.
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Daily Life

Do not be afraid to embrace your dream hairstyle

  • by Jo Stanley

Smarter living

Don’t fall for it: a parent’s guide to protecting your kids from online hoaxes

Don’t fall for it: How to protect your kids from online hoaxes

Six tips on how to check out that latest online threat that's targeting your children.

  • by Joanne Orlando
Four Pillars Gin founders Cameron Mackenzie, Matt Jones and Stuart Gregor.

50/50: Beer giant Lion to buy a stake in boutique gin Four Pillars

Founded in 2013, Four Pillars has been at the head of Australia's gin boom.

  • by Steve Colquhoun

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Sport

Poignant: The teams enter the field together as a mark of solidarity.

NSW Waratahs say they will gain huge confidence out of Crusaders victory

There is much-needed injection of self-belief within Waratahs camp at the moment after their 20-12 win over the two-time reigning Super Rugby champions.

  • by Tom Decent
Downpour: Manly's Kane Elgey is tackled in the big wet.
Manly 18 Roosters 26
NRL 2019

Keary's masterclass in the slush denies Des Hasler a homecoming win

The Manly coach is still searching for his first win after Luke Keary laid on four first-half tries for the premiers, who lost Brett Morris to a knee injury.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Exultant: Sam Lloyd of the Bulldogs reacts after kicking a goal at Marvel Stadium.
Bulldogs 11.16 (82) Swans 9.11 (65)
Sydney Swans

Swans start slow, finish fast but Dogs claim the points

  • by Andrew Wu
Off the mark: Frank Winterstein of the Panthers surges ahead at McDonald Jones Stadium.
NEWCASTLE 14 PENRITH 16
Panthers

Defensive heroics from James Maloney help Panthers edge out Knights

  • by Phil Lutton

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