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NSW government forgoes $850m to help first-home owners 'realise their dream'
The state government has forgone almost $850 million in stamp duty revenue as part of its measures to help first-home owners.Â
- by Alexandra Smith and Matt Wade
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Air accident
Helicopter crashes onto NYC roof, one person killed
At least one person has been killed when a helicopter crashed onto the roof of a building in Manhattan, New York.
- by Gabriella Borter and Peter Szekely
'You're a moral vacuum': Huawei executive confronted in astonishing scenes
Huawei's Vice President and Global Cyber Security & Privacy Officer faced hostile questions from MPs from parties from right across the political spectrum.
- by Latika Bourke
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Income tax
Centre Alliance seeks energy plan in exchange for tax cut support
Key Senate crossbenchers will demand the government come up with a plan to stop "abhorrent" energy price rises before supporting the Coalition's signature $158 billion income tax cuts.Â
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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'This is nasty stuff': Charlie Teo 'frenzy' likened to Lindy Chamberlain
An online petition is urging public hospitals to allow Dr Charlie Teo to perform surgeries in their operating rooms, as discrepancies arise in the neurosurgeon’s justification of his $120,000 bill.
- by Kate Aubusson
Baby brings 'tiny amount of peace' for couple who lost children in MH17 attack
The parents of the children killed when MH17 was shot down have spoken of life after death with the birth of a new child.
- by Tim Barlass
Da Vinci's 'missing' masterpiece surfaces on Saudi prince's yacht
A masterpiece whose whereabouts has been a mystery since it sold for $643m has turned up in an unlikely place.
Opinion
Women's health
I may have broken the law, but I will never regret my abortion
In 2009 I broke the law in NSW and had an abortion. It was not a decision I made lightly.
- by Sarah Thompson
Carriageworks says sorry as show leaves fans in the darkÂ
Carriageworks has apologised to the people who went to see FKA Twigs after they complained they could not see her.
- by Linda Morris
Featured
The Four Cornerstones of healthy ageing and the women who tried it
- by Annabel Streets and Susan Saunders
Opinion
Australian economy
Not-so-clever country: more for massage tables, less for bright ideas
- by Shane Wright
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Investing
Director charged over $10 texta attack on Baillieu brokerage sign
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Kylar Loussikian
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Child abuse
A quarter of child abuse complaints receive 'no ongoing oversight': report
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Politics
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Income tax
Centre Alliance seeks energy plan in exchange for tax cut support
Key Senate crossbenchers will demand the government come up with a plan to stop "abhorrent" energy price rises before supporting the Coalition's signature $158 billion income tax cuts.Â
- by Eryk Bagshaw
World
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Air accident
Helicopter crashes onto New York building roof
- by Gabriella Borter and Peter Szekely
Property bydomain
Will gambling affect my home loan? You can bet on it
More than half a million Australians could be putting their home ownership prospects at risk, with lenders cracking down on punting.
- by David Ross
Five ways sellers can fund a pre-sale renovation
Picky buyers can spot property flaws a mile away, but finding the cash to spruce up the home can be challenging. Fortunately, sellers have a few options.
- by Kate Farrelly
Cold house? Here's how to improve access to decent, warm housing
- by Edgar Liu, Chris Martin and Hazel Easthope
Business
ASIC loses manipulation case against NAB contractor over $10b ASX jump
ASIC had alleged Whitebox Trading and its sole director at the time Johannes Boshoff were behind trading that produced a mystery spike in the ASX-200 index.
- by Sarah Danckert
Small business
Entertainment
Hadestown, The Ferryman, The Cher Show: which Tony winners are coming to Australia?
The Ferryman is pretty much confirmed for an Australian run, but which other Tony winners and nominees are coming to Australia?
- by Nathanael Cooper
Disappointing night for Australia at the Tony Awards
Eddie Perfect and King Kong designer Peter England both went home empty-handed.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Lifestyle
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Money & relationships
What women are expected to spend on beauty amounts to a house deposit
- by Kasey Edwards
Opinion
Endometriosis
When I said I didn't have insurance, the receptionist's face went blank
- by Rose Dooley
The 1980s' sneaker revival is bridging the parent-child divide
- by Sarah Maraniss Vander Schaaff
Smarter living
Sam Reid shows his sunny side at the Sydney Film Festival
The actor chilled in this season's hottest menswear on location at luxury retreat Dovecote.
- by Stephen A Russell
Looking for togetherness on your family trip? Try staying in a hostel
Hostels are no longer the sole domain of young student travellers.
- by Elaine Glusac
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Sport
The push is on for Origin punching bag Pearce to rescue the Blues
Could Mitchell Pearce, 30, really be parachuted into Brad Fittler’s side for the must-win match in Perth?
- by Andrew Webster
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Peter V'Landys
'Australia's Newmarket': Racing NSW plans training mecca on proposed mine site
Racing NSW has ambitious plans for a world-class training centre and "horse town" on a proposed mine site in the Southern Highlands, with the vision based on Newmarket in England.
- by Chris Roots
NRL
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NRL 2019
Norman and Hunt's reunion jump-starts Dragons' season
- by Christian Nicolussi
