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A federal court judge has ordered Immigration Minister David Coleman to inform a man he deported of his rights.

Judge reprimands minister over NZ man's deportation

A federal court judge has ordered Immigration Minister David Coleman to inform a man he deported of his rights.

Immigration Minister David Coleman and his department have been ordered to search for a New Zealand national who was deported and inform him that his visa cancellation case was ongoing.

  • by Dana McCauley

Australians' private details exposed in attack on Westpac's PayID

Experts say that with access to the details the lookup service can provide en masse, fraud could be committed and Australians' personal details exposed.

Private details of potentially tens of thousands of Australians has been exposed in an attack on the real-time payments platform that experts say could lead to identity fraud.

  • by Ben Grubb and Clancy Yeates

'Ambushed': Fred Nile in unholy row dividing his party

'Ambushed': Fred Nile in unholy row dividing his party

A damaging revolt, led by an 18-year-old, has broken out in the Christian Democratic Party as some members moved to roll the NSW leader Fred Nile and the party's board.

  • by Alexandra Smith

Fresh sex tape rocks Blues' preparations for Origin

NSW RL

An explicit sex video allegedly involving a NSW player has been leaked as part of a plot to sabotage the Blues on the eve of the State of Origin series.

  • by Andrew Webster and Christian Nicolussi

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One of Big Tobacco's largest players plans to stop selling cigarettes - is it all just hot air?

One of Big Tobacco's largest players plans to stop selling cigarettes - is it all just hot air?

With health authorities stubbing out much of Big Tobacco's business in the West, and vaping on the rise, one of the industry's biggest players says it plans to stop selling cigarettes. Is it just a load of hot air?

  • by Tim Elliott
Severe weather warning issued for 1000-kilometre stretch of NSW coast 

Severe weather warning issued for 1000-kilometre stretch of NSW coast 

Between 20 and 40 millimetres forecast for Tuesday – the likes of which have not been seen in Sydney since March.

  • by Jenny Noyes and Georgina Mitchell
'Nasty', 'loser': Trump lands in London amid pageantry, protest and royal put-downs

'Nasty', 'loser': Trump lands in London amid pageantry, protest and royal put-downs

US President landed amid fresh controversy, reigniting his war of words with London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

  • by Nick Miller
Chinese Navy personnel are seen on board a Chinese Navel ship after it arrives at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney

Chinese warships arrive in Sydney Harbour, raising eyebrows

The Australian government is playing down a visit of three Chinese warships and 700 sailors to Sydney Harbour.

  • by Chris O'Keefe
Sir Ken Robinson calls on schools to put greater emphasis on play.

'Our children are being incarcerated': why schools must preserve play

Educator Ken Robinson, who once said schools kill creativity, now fears they are killing off playtime.

  • by Jordan Baker
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A federal court judge has ordered Immigration Minister David Coleman to inform a man he deported of his rights.

Judge reprimands minister over NZ man's deportation

Immigration Minister David Coleman and his department have been ordered to search for a New Zealand national who was deported and inform him that his case was ongoing.

  • by Dana McCauley

World

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How a tired seaside house was replaced with a luxury holiday property

How a tired seaside house was replaced with a luxury holiday property

In place of a family's traditional vacation escape is now 'a house of little nooks' in a warm, enveloping timber that is a nod to the area's history.

  • by Jenny Brown
She'll be apples: The tiny town with an enormous reputation

She'll be apples: The tiny town with an enormous reputation

You may not have been here but you'd definitely know this place by name. Its growing profile means the number of people visiting is on the increase.

  • by Nicole Frost

Business

Donald Trump: ''The word TARIFF is a beautiful word indeed!''
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Trump's 'beautiful' tariffs are going to cost US consumers

Companies are relocating activity from China to avoid Trump's tariffs. This is bad news for US consumers.

  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz

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Entertainment

Anne Frank died in the Holocaust at age 15.

'Media giants have a responsibility': Netflix stirs debate with Anne Frank skit

Viewers say an episode of new show Historical Roasts has crossed a line. 

  • by Broede Carmody
Capitol

$20 million refit makes Capitol place of education by day, culture by night

After years of neglect, the magnificent 1924 art deco cinema will once again become a major focal point in Melbourne's cultural life.

  • by Karl Quinn

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'You never have to apologise for being a human being' says world's best boss

Having an understanding manager can make all the difference.

  • by Ariane Beeston
Turning 30 can be interesting.

No more bath sex and other weird things about turning 30

No longer being able to wear flat caps is the least of your concerns when you turn the big Three Zero.

  • by Thomas Mitchell
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Australia's David Warner leaves the field after the Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan.

'Stupid' crowd helps Warner concentrate, says manager

David Warner is being shielded from the media as his heavily pregnant wife prepares to join him in England.

  • by Jon Pierik
NSW RL

‘It’s not him’: Blues slam sex-tape sabotage plot on Origin series eve

An explicit sex video allegedly involving a NSW player has been leaked as part of a plot to sabotage the Blues on the eve of the State of Origin series.

  • by Andrew Webster and Christian Nicolussi

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