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'I have always believed in miracles ... and tonight we've delivered another one'

'I have always believed in miracles ... and tonight we've delivered another one'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison was mobbed on his way to the stage by Liberals still shocked by his spectacular upset win.

  • by David Crowe

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Former Prime Minister and Warringah Liberal candidate Tony Abbott conceded defeat on Saturday night.

Tony Abbott still can't see the man in the mirror

Even after losing his seat, Tony Abbott refused to acknowledge that he's out of touch with Australia.

  • by Peter Hartcher
NSW Labor needs to be completely rebuilt

NSW Labor needs to be completely rebuilt

NSW Labor needs to work out what it wants to be. Is it a party for inner city progressives or working families in western Sydney?

  • by Alexandra Smith
Libs confident Sharma will take Wentworth from Phelps

Libs confident Sharma will take Wentworth from Phelps

The politics of Wentworth, the nation’s wealthiest electorate, has been shaped by internal Liberal Party brawling more than any other seat.

  • by Nick O'Malley
At Shorten’s shindig, a pumped mood shifted to deflation in minutes

At Shorten’s shindig, a pumped mood shifted to deflation in minutes

At the Hyatt at Essendon Fields, it quickly seemed clear things weren’t quite going the way Labor had hoped.

  • by Tony Wright
Greens set to retain Senate seats, increase primary vote

Greens set to retain Senate seats, increase primary vote

The Greens are hopeful of retaining all six of the nine Senate seats it has up for re-election.

  • by Dana McCauley
What Scott Morrison's government promised to do next

What Scott Morrison's government promised to do next

The results are in and the public have chosen to keep the Coalition in government. But what exactly did we agree to when we cast our vote? Here's what the PM promised.

  • by Zach Hope
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Move over Palm Beach, there's a new coastal playground in town

Move over Palm Beach, there's a new coastal playground in town

With more to choose from and at a fraction of the cost, the traditional Palmy buyers are being lured a touch further north – and there's one big pulling factor.

  • by Lucy Macken
First-home buyer drops $1.48 million at auction to live next door to family

First-home buyer drops $1.48 million at auction to live next door to family

A run-down, 'entry-level' Lane Cove house sold $180,000 above reserve and offers 'lots of potential' to the new owner.

  • by Tawar Razaghi

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Kelly Thomas, the owner of the Floral Decorator in Erskineville, said the market at the local school could hurt small businesses.

A Sydney school has started a farmers market. Not everyone is happy about it

Kelly Thomas, the owner of a florist in Erskineville, says the new market at the local school could suck the life out of the independent shopping strip.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Small business

Working for yourself isn't always a dream.

Do you have entrepreneurial regret?

  • by James Adonis
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Rebel Wilson's lawyers have lodged an application to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision to slash her payout from Bauer.

Private Sydney: Rebel with a cause as star takes aim in 'construction war'

The 39-year-old actress, who has made a career out of posing in front of cameras, says that she could be spied on unless her neighbours' new windows are frosted.

  • by Andrew Hornery
Hamish Macdonald, Sandra Sully and Chris Bath will anchor Network 10's election night coverage.

'You win no prizes for boring people': TV networks shape up for election night coverage

Network 10's main evening coverage will begin at 3pm on Saturday, earlier than free-to-air rivals the ABC, Nine and Seven.

  • by Anthony Colangelo

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I'm glad my husband has close female friends - this is why

I'm glad my husband has close female friends - this is why

I'm immensely happy these women are in his life.

  • by Bianca Wordley
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Does menswear still belong at fashion week?

It was a mixed bag for menswear at the biggest fashion event of the year.

  • by Benjamen Judd
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Blues contender: Cody Walker scores out wide for the Rabbitohs.
Raiders 12 Rabbitohs 16
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Bennett urges Blues to sack Cleary, Maloney after Souths beat Raiders

Wayne Bennett said what nobody else in NSW is prepared to say – Nathan Cleary and James Maloney cannot be picked as the Blues halves for Origin.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Against the odds: Kurtley Beale scores for the embattled Waratahs in the win over the Reds.
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Waratahs fend off more drama to beat Reds and keep season afloat

Pre-match reports of a drink-driving allegation against hooker Tolu Latu didn't derail the Tahs as they banked another win against Queensland.

  • by Phil Lutton

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