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Australian government ministers met with representatives from social media sites and telecommunications companies.

Tech giants pledge unprecedented action to tackle terrorist content

Australian government ministers met with representatives from social media sites and telecommunications companies.

US behemoths Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon and Twitter will share data and technology as part of a new agreement to join forces against the sharing of terrorist content in the aftermath of the Christchurch massacre.

  • by Jennifer Duke

Surprise lack of pre-poll votes means this vital Sydney seat is really up for grabs

Surprise lack of pre-poll votes means this vital Sydney seat is really up for grabs

The electorate of Reid is one of the most fiercely contested areas in Sydney and NSW – and it is also the seat with the most still to fight for.

  • by Jacob Saulwick

Two of MP's former staffers say they asked Scott Morrison to help resolve their complaints

Minister Aged Care Ken Wyatt and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

A claim has also been lodged by a former adviser of Ken Wyatt, seeking taxpayer-funded compensation for the psychological stress.

  • by Latika Bourke

Australia can be 'superpower of post carbon world', says Ross Garnaut

Opportunities for Australia: Professor Ross Garnaut.

Intelligent climate policy may give Australia the chance to become the most competitive place in the world to smelt aluminium and make steel, according to the eminent economist.

  • by Peter Hartcher

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Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle aborted a last-ditch attempt last year to add a social media clause to Israel Folau's contract that could have saved the game a month's worth of pain.

The contract debacle that left rugby vulnerable in Israel Folau storm

Raelene Castle could be on the verge of a massive, if costly, victory in the Israel Folau saga. But the administrator's missteps will not be overlooked.

  • by Georgina Robinson
'I'm the best in the country': Tszyu wins Australian boxing title, calls out Horn

'I'm the best in the country': Tszyu wins Australian boxing title, calls out Horn

Tim Tszyu is the new Australian National Boxing Federation’s super middleweight champion after taking the title off Joel Camilleri.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
‘Stupid’: Chinese president Xi dismisses 'clash of civilisation' talk

‘Stupid’: Chinese president Xi dismisses 'clash of civilisation' talk

The Chinese president's comments have been widely viewed as a swipe at the United States.

  • by Kirsty Needham
Long-running UK talk show axed after death of guest

Long-running UK talk show axed after death of guest

ITV cancelled the popular, long-running daytime reality show after the death of a guest who failed a lie detector test.

  • by Jill Lawless
Razija "Rosa" Adilovic and her partner Gabriel Issa, who police say ran a cocaine delivery empire to the North Shore from their Campsie apartment
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Charges laid in McMahons Point cocaine syndicate

Four people have been charged for allegedly working as drivers for a syndicate that delivered cocaine.

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
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Minister Aged Care Ken Wyatt and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Two former MP's staffers say they asked the PM to help resolve their complaints

A claim has also been lodged by a former adviser of Ken Wyatt, seeking taxpayer-funded compensation for the psychological stress.

  • by Latika Bourke

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Buying a bargain: The most affordable properties in prestige Sydney suburbs

Buying a bargain: The most affordable properties in prestige Sydney suburbs

These elite pockets usually pack a punch when it comes to prices, but savvy buyers should still keep an eye out for good deals.

  • by Isabelle Chesher
Three of the best harbourfront suburbs that have a village vibe

Three of the best harbourfront suburbs that have a village vibe

With a glamorous apartment development in the pipeline, this tiny spot tops the list, consistently considered one of Sydney's best places to live.

  • by Sue Williams

Business

More electric vehicles are expected to hit the streets with expectations that non-EV car sales may have already hit a ceiling.

'May never recover': Non-electric vehicle sales may have peaked globally

Global research house Bloomberg New Energy Finance says sales of non-electric vehicles have passed their peak as more electric cars are due to hit the roads.

  • by Cole Latimer

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Photographer Bill Henson is having his first exhibition in Sydney in seven years.

'Keeping a sense of proportion is very important': Bill Henson reflects

The young, naked models are still there. So too are the lush and dark landscapes. Bill Henson’s latest exhibition couldn’t belong to any other artist.

  • by Nick Galvin
The final season of Game of Thrones has divided fans and TV critics alike.

Game of Thrones' final season is breaking TV records but dividing fans

"The show doesn't feel like it's concluding organically." 

  • by Broede Carmody

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Most of the 5G excitement is around phones, but mobile PCs will also greatly benefit from the new networks.

How 5G will transform the way we use computers

Some laptop-makers think the shift will be as big as going from wired ethernet to Wi-Fi.

  • by Krishan Sharma
Fidget kids.

Does your child struggle to sit still? Here's why that's a good thing

Let your kids fidget - it's good for their health!

  • by Bianca Wordley

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Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle aborted a last-ditch attempt last year to add a social media clause to Israel Folau's contract that could have saved the game a month's worth of pain.

Contract debacle that left rugby vulnerable in Folau storm

Raelene Castle could be on the verge of a massive, if costly, victory in the Israel Folau saga. But the administrator's missteps will not be overlooked.

  • by Georgina Robinson
Australian boxer Tim Tszyu defeats Joel Camilleri during their Australian Super Welterweight Title bout at The Star Casino in Sydney, Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

'Best in the country': Tszyu wins new admirers and an Australian boxing title

Tim Tszyu is the new Australian National Boxing Federation’s super middleweight champion after taking the title off Joel Camilleri.

  • by Adrian Proszenko

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