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Alex Turnbull defends deleted tweet about the Murdoch family
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull’s son has made inflammatory remarks about an unnamed member of the Murdoch family in a personal attack on Twitter, later defending it as a “hypothetical”.
- by Patrick Begley
The 'hero' policeman caught in illegal drugs network
David Redshaw previously worked for the Australian Army and NSW Police and was referred to in court as a "hero".
- by Georgina Mitchell
Folau tells church service his rugby fallout has 'been challenging but encouraging'
Israel Folau has opened up about the threat to his financial security and how the Bible has helped him resist the temptation of "materialistic things".
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Australia votes
Presence of a capable future leader hints at a possible revival for an exhausted party
Scott Morrison’s skills as a spruiker could not overcome the fact that he lacks a program to spruik.
- by Peter Hartcher
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The families turning down private schools for Sydney's high-rise High
The new Inner City High School in Surry Hills will have high-tech facilities; a diverse catchment, and the opportunity to create the school culture from scratch.
- by Jordan Baker
Harry and Meghan release photo of Archie's feet to mark Mother's Day
The couple also quoted from the poem Lands by Nayyirah Waheed: "My mother was my first country; The first place I ever lived."
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State Parliament
NSW festival licensing scheme on the chopping block
Labor is leading a bid in the NSW upper house to scupper the regulations.
- by Lisa Visentin
Morrison pledges to cut first home buyers' deposit requirement
A re-elected Coalition government would set up a scheme to offer loan guarantees.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Australia votes
The PM promised a campaign launch free of hoopla, and by crikey, he delivered
It was, in the history of prime ministerial campaign speeches, a somewhat peculiar effort.
- by Tony Wright
Featured
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A-League
Big Blue bloodbath: Sydney FC smash Victory for grand final spot
- by Vince Rugari
Federal election
Opinion & Perspectives
Sydney
NSW
Sydney house blaze reveals a cannabis crop in every bedroom
- by Angus Thompson and Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
State Parliament
Kingmaker Nile swept aside as motley crew sends signal to Berejiklian
- by Alexandra Smith
'So sorry': Driver who hit cyclist before reversing over him apologises
- by Jacob Saulwick and Laura Chung
National
'I still can't look at photos of the kids': A dad's heartache one year on from tragedy
- by Lauren Pilat and Phil Hickey
Politics
Morrison targets first home buyers in new scheme to lower deposits to 5%
A re-elected Coalition government would set up a scheme to offer loan guarantees for from first-home buyers.
- by David Crowe
Explainer
Australia votes
What do the major parties have in store for parents, kids and people on welfare?
- by Judith Ireland
World
Property bydomain
Investors pay $3.71 million for Freshwater apartment block
The sale of the beachside property was one of 348 scheduled auctions across the city, with renovators and investors competing for properties with potential.
- by Caroline James
In Sydney's affordability heartland, house prices are still increasing
Property price growth has been hard to come by in the midst of one of Sydney's sharpest price declines in decades, but some areas have seen increases.
- by Nicole Frost
Business
‘Missed the point’: Top law firm backs block of TPG-Vodafone merger
Arnold Bloch Leibler partner Zaven Mardirossian said competition experts and investors have jumped to conclusions without knowing the full story.
- by Jennifer Duke
Opinion
Media & marketing
Breaking up (with) Facebook is hard to do. But not impossible
- by John McDuling
Small business
Entertainment
Which topical celebrity mum are you?
Which celebrity mother are you? Take the quiz to find out.
- by Mary Ward
What really went down at the Met Gala
Andrew Hornery ponders what actually happened when all the VVVIPs got inside the party of the year.
- by Andrew Hornery
Lifestyle
Opinion
Child safety
If sex offenders are working with kids, parents have the right to know
- by Kasey Edwards
Smarter living
The most important thing my mum ever taught me
Tie your shoelaces, how to reverse-park and change a tyre - your mum's the best teacher you'll ever have.
- by Alexia Petsinis
Hands on with Google's face-recognising Nest Hub Max
Building on last year's smart display, Google's Nest Hub Max is bigger, sounds better and has a built-in camera for video calls.
- by Adam Turner
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Sport
Freddy and the dreamers: Blues picture clearer after magical weekend
The first Magic Round will be remembered as an outrageous success but the real story was Adam Reynolds getting his hands on the NSW Origin jumper.
- by Andrew Webster
'They wanted to put it right': Corica says revenge inspired Sky Blues' Victory thrashing
Sydney FC coach Steve Corica has admitted revenge for last season's finals defeat to Melbourne Victory was their chief motivation on Sunday night.
- by Vince Rugari
NRL
Souths 32 Nth Qld 16
NRL 2019
Rabbitohs repel spirited Cowboys to end Magic Round on a high
- by Phil Lutton
Roosters 30 Raiders 24
Match report
Wounded Roosters survive Raiders rally in thriller
- by Adam Pengilly
