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Morrison has had one miracle - now he needs another

Morrison has had one miracle - now he needs another

Morrison has had one miracle - now he needs another

The Coalition has spent three years mistaking Murdoch for the mainstream and Alan Jones for the man in the street. It narrowcast and forgot to broadcast.

  • by Peter Hartcher
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Health

Stroke treatment delayed due to bureaucratic standoff

Stroke treatment delayed due to bureaucratic standoff

NSW Health and three highly trained stroke doctors have failed to reach agreement on supplying 24-hour cover at two Sydney hospitals.

  • by Harriet Alexander

Gina Rinehart, Barnaby Joyce and the 'epic fail' phone tower that has locals fuming

Tower troubles: The Telstra phone tower (left) on the Sundown Valley Pastoral Company property owned by Gina Rinehart. Inset: Gina and Barnaby Joyce.

A phone tower that Barnaby Joyce fought for ended up on the property of long-time friend Gina Rinehart, who gets an annual fee to host the tower. Locals are baffled why the tower was put there, as it's plagued with reception problems.

  • by Madeline Link

'We are still at war': the bitter legacy of Islamic State

Foreign ISIS wives and children line up near the foreign section of Al Hawl camp to be taken to the shops.

From the Australian children begging to return, to maimed Kurdish soldiers and the broken politics of Syria, IS's vengeful ideology is still blighting lives.

  • by David Wroe

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'Diagou Queen' Livia Wang is in the process of buying Napoleon Perdis.

Why 'Daigou Queen' Livia Wang is snapping up Napoleon Perdis

Buying flailing cosmetics brand Napoleon Perdis out of administration represents a change of focus for Livia Wang. 

  • by Cara Waters
Matt was admitted to PCH's psychiatric ward after attempt to kill himself.

Mum fears she'll have to bury one of her sons. They are eight and three

“I’m absolutely desperate to get the correct help he urgently requires," she said. "If he doesn’t get the help he needs, something tragic will happen."

  • by Lauren Pilat
Roosters champ retired on a high. Then it all unravelled

Roosters champ retired on a high. Then it all unravelled

Luke O'Donnell achieved it all in rugby league. But football didn't prepare him for life afterwards. This story is about the men the game often creates.

  • by Andrew Webster
Glass igloos at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Lapland, Finland.

52 Dream Destinations 2019: the international travel issue

Whether you're into luxury, adventure, culture, food, family fun or getting your mojo back, this is all about the planet's latest, greatest destinations.

Uncle Tobys' parent company Nestle says it has ongoing supply issues with Woolworths.

Price war at centre of empty supermarket shelves

Woolworths' cereal aisles are noticeably absent of Uncle Tobys products after its parent company ceased supplying the chain amid a reported pricing dispute.

  • by Lisa Visentin
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Dan claims to have saved 87 days by living his life faster than most

Dan claims to have saved 87 days by living his life faster than most

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos and Tim Biggs
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Politics

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is leaning towards a later election.

Scott Morrison likely to delay election campaign by another week

May 18 looms as the likely date for the federal election, with May 25 a wildcard option.

  • by Fergus Hunter and Bevan Shields

World

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'It blew people away': House draws 22 bidders, sells for $2.25 million

'It blew people away': House draws 22 bidders, sells for $2.25 million

A family home in Sydney's inner west sold for $350,000 above reserve on Saturday after more than 120 people gathered to watch.

  • by Kate Burke
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed sells Mosman house at $550,000 loss

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed sells Mosman house at $550,000 loss

The ruler of Dubai has been caught up in Sydney's cooling property market, losing more than half a million dollars on a north shore pad.

  • by Kate Burke

Business

Illustration: Joe Benke

'Things will change': How Matt Comyn is trying to win back trust in CBA

Matt Comyn vowed that "things will change" under his watch. What have been the crucial milestones in his first year in charge?

  • by Clancy Yeates

Small business

Is there a glass ceiling for gay men when it comes to senior management roles?

Gay glass ceilings: do they exist?

  • by James Adonis
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Entertainment

Eric and Robyn Werkhoven with their entry for this year's Archibald Prize.

Life and art go hand in hand for Robyn and Eric

This week marks the closing date of the 2019 Archibald Prize and interest in the nation's best-known art prize is as strong as ever.

  • by Nick Galvin
Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.

Endgame: on the set of the final chapter of TV's biggest show

On the set of the final season of Game of Thrones, the cast battle harsh weather, tight security and tears of grief as the end approaches.

  • by Michael Idato

Lifestyle

Smarter living

CHOICE names cleaning products that perform 'worse than water'

CHOICE names cleaning products that perform 'worse than water'

Latest report reveals a whole host of expensive cleaning products that actually don't do anything.

  • by Suzi Catchpole
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Wearables

Fitbit's latest devices don't quite do enough to fight off smartwatches

The Inspire HR and Versa Lite are sleek iterations on existing Fitbits, but with no new or exciting features.

  • by Alice Clarke
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Sport

Off the mark: Isaac Heeney celebrates a goal in the Swans' first win of the season.
Blues 10.14 (74) Swans 14.9 (93)
AFL 2019

Swans hold off Blues to open account but victory comes at a cost

It has taken until round three but Sydney have belatedly registered their first win on a day where Carlton were left to rue another honourable defeat.

  • by Andrew Wu
Content: Cut adrift from Queensland, Quade Cooper has found a new family in the Melbourne Rebels.
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Wallabies

The team the Wallabies should pick at the halfway point of Super Rugby

Quade Cooper is in and Bernard Foley is on the bench. And that's not the end of the changes.

  • by Paul Cully

NRL

Nervous wait: Tevita Pangai jnr could have a case to answer with the match review committee after being put on report.

NSW coach Fittler says Pangai's issue with control, not discipline

  • by Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Chance to impress: Bulldogs recruit Jack Cogger will fill Kieran Foran's shoes.

Kieran Foran sees Jack Cogger as an asset rather than a threat

  • by Christian Nicolussi and Sam Phillips
Jubilation: Nathan Cleary is swamped by Dallin Watene-Zelezniak after kicking the winning field goal against the Tigers.
Penrith 9 Wests Tigers 8
Match report

Penny pinchers: Cleary and Penrith pull off great escape

  • by Sam Phillips

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