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Serious situation: A man climbs on the the power lines at Redfern station.

'Choke point': How Redfern police operation sparked train delays

Serious situation: A man climbs on the the power lines at Redfern station.

Delays to trains across the city highlighted the station's status as a "major vulnerability" of Sydney's rail system, a transport expert said.

  • by Megan Gorrey
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Adani

Environment Minister in the spotlight over timing of meeting with Adani

Federal Environment Minister Melissa Price was under pressure to sign-off on the Adani project before the election.

The timing of Melissa Price's meeting request raises questions over the extent to which lobbying influenced her decision-making, an accusation she rejects.

  • by Nicole Hasham

Ignore the hype: Shorten's gaffes haven't damaged his path to The Lodge

Ignore the hype: Shorten's gaffes haven't damaged his path to The Lodge

Small stumbles can easily look like moments of high drama in the early stages of an election campaign. Yet the key point is that Shorten remains the favourite, while PM is the underdog. 

  • by David Crowe

Big fine for brothers who claimed they were 'exempt' from Australian law

Mustapha Kara-Ali outside court on Thursday.

The NSW Land and Environment Court heard Mustapha Kara-Ali and his brother Diaa Kara-Ali had a "religious issue with the court".

  • by Michaela Whitbourn

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A murder charge, 21 years after anti-drugs campaigner stabbed

A murder charge, 21 years after anti-drugs campaigner stabbed

An alleged armed robber was charged with murder this week when he handed himself in to Redfern police over the 1998 killing of an anti-drugs campaigner.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne, Rachel Clun and Angus Thompson
Attorney General William Barr  on Wednesday.

On eve of Mueller report's release, Barr accused of protecting Trump

US Attorney-General has been accused of trying to 'bake in the narrative to the benefit of the White House'.

  • by Colby Itkowitz and Rachael Bade
Chilling footage shows botched execution attempt in western Sydney

Chilling footage shows botched execution attempt in western Sydney

A man has narrowly avoided harm after a hooded gunman fired several gunshots at him after he entered his home.

  • by Matt Bungard
Eight people were arrested over an alleged child sex abuse ring.

Incest family member bailed to motel

It's taken authorities months to find a place to bail an incest family member accused of child sex crimes.

  • by Angus Thompson
Children approached by 'drunken' sex offender

Children approached by 'drunken' sex offender

A "career criminal" was allegedly "highly intoxicated" when he approached several children in Sydney's inner west.

  • by Lucy Cormack
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George Christensen: "I think the national anthem is just fine as it is, along with the flag."

MP spent nearly 300 days overseas - and billed taxpayers for connecting flights

George Christensen's slogan has been "Standing up for the North", but the Nationals MP missed a chunk of work because he was in the Philippines.

  • by David Wroe

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Rescue dog with trust issues gets boudoir bedroom, and it's working

Rescue dog with trust issues gets boudoir bedroom, and it's working

Life is looking up for Buster, a 12-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier rescue dog after a sad start to life that meant he had big trust issues.

  • by Colleen Hawkes
Few Easter auctions but hopes abound for the right holiday buyer

Few Easter auctions but hopes abound for the right holiday buyer

Who'd sell a home on a long weekend? Not many. There are just 27 around Australia this Saturday but agents say that could be good for the right purchaser.

  • by Tawar Razaghi

Business

Another round of rate changes by NAB and other lenders.

Former NAB financial adviser charged

A former National Australia Bank financial adviser, Max Kiattisak Eung, has been charged with obtaining financial advantage by deception, following an investigation by the corporate watchdog.

  • by Clancy Yeates

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Jocelyn Moorhouse in King's Cross filming the Les Norton series for the ABC.
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'These kids will never love you': Jocelyn Moorhouse on heartbreak and unconditional love

The acclaimed film director disappeared from public view in the late 90s; her memoir explains why.

  • by Kerrie O'Brien
Maggie Gyllenhaal in HBO's The Deuce.

Inside the world of intimacy co-ordinators, who choreograph sex scenes for HBO, Netflix and more

Hollywood is facing issues of consent, harassment and sexual assault in the workplace head on.

  • by Travis M. Andrews

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Car seat chest clips declared "safe".

Banned car seat chest clips declared 'safe' for children

Researchers will now make a submission to the Australian Standards Committee.

  • by Bianca Wordley
Do you need a hug?

Getting a hug can be the healthiest thing you can do

Years of conditioning have seen men emotionally starve themselves of the simplest of tactile experiences.

  • by Phil Barker
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Strained relationship: Former teammates Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith collide in the 2018 grand final.
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NRL 2019

Simmering Roosters-Storm rivalry set to come to boil

Last year's grand finalists have both started the season playing reasonable footy, doing enough to win or winning ugly when necessary. There will be no such restraint on Friday night.

  • by Andrew Webster
Jack De Belin arrives at the Federal Court on Thursday.

De Belin the 'straw that broke the camel's back': NRL lawyer

In a summer of off-field scandals, it was the police charge against Jack de Belin that triggered the NRL to introduce its new stand down policy, a court has heard.

  • by Adrian Proszenko

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