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Temperatures are falling as winter kicks in.

Sydney faces frosty mornings as winter chill kicks in

Temperatures are falling as winter kicks in.

This year has been the warmest on average, with the mild start to June meaning cooler temperatures might come as a shock.

  • by Josh Dye

Australia mainly insulated as global refugee numbers go past 70 million

Congolese children play outside the reception centre of the Kyaka II refugee settlement in Kyegegwa District in western Uganda last week.

Developing countries are bearing the brunt of dealing with this international crisis, despite loud noises from some Western nations.

  • by Stephanie Nebehay

Facebook currency 'a threat' to big banks, finance sector

With more than a billion users on its platform, Mark Zuckerberg's crypto payment strategy at Facebook is clearly a threat.

Australian finance executives acknowledged the threat from Facebook's attempt to develop its own cryptocurrency, but disrupting the banking system won't be easy

  • by Clancy Yeates and Colin Kruger

Qantas set to announce major changes to its Frequent Flyer program

Qantas set to announce major changes to its Frequent Flyer program

It's been described as "the biggest overhaul to the airline’s loyalty program in its 32-year history". 

  • by Patrick Hatch

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Social media backlash as influencers rapidly fall from grace

Social media backlash as influencers rapidly fall from grace

"Humble-bragging", "narcissistic", "entitled", "cheats': Influencers feel the wrath of their former followers.

  • by Emily Brookes
The same man, be had earlier interrupted the press conference, whinging about police.  

Watch policeman tackle  stalker mid-press conference

A Sunshine Coast police officer made a dramatic intervention to fell an accused stalker in front of reporters.

  • by Lydia Lynch
Crash debris from flight MH17  in the fields outside the village of Grabovka, Ukraine, in 2014.

MH17 investigators 'to name names', bring charges

All 298 people on board died, including 38 Australian citizens and residents.

  • by Nick Miller
Hong Kong Cardinal John Tong.

Why a religious hymn became the anthem for people power and protest

Churches unite to call on Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam to drop her controversial extradition law.

  • by Kirsty Needham
Police are investigating the discovery of three human bones at Port Macquarie beaches.

Human bones discovered at Port Macquarie beaches

Police have launched an investigation after spear fishermen discovered three bones in waters off two beaches on the mid-north coast.

  • by Josh Dye
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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton warned last year that hundreds of refugees would come to Australia for medical treatment.

Coalition fears court ruling on medevac law could see influx of refugees

A new court ruling has reignited the medevac debate, with the government fearing it will significantly increase the number of refugees coming to Australia.

  • by Max Koslowski

World

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How an entire suburb inspired an architectural masterpiece

How an entire suburb inspired an architectural masterpiece

When a much-loved local building was demolished, one architect decided to pay homage to the few buildings left that were constructed in such a way.

  • by Dana Tomic Hughes
Sydney gets its time in the sun with bargain solar battery offer

Sydney gets its time in the sun with bargain solar battery offer

Thousands of Sydneysiders living in this neighbourhood are being offered the chance to install solar batteries at a cut-price rate.

  • by Sue Williams

Business

WIN television owner Bruce Gordon.

WIN shuts down five newsrooms as regional broadcasters struggle

Bruce Gordon's WIN Corporation will shut down five newsrooms across Australia as regional broadcasters struggle to justify funding local journalism in a tough market. 

  • by Jennifer Duke
With more than a billion users on its platform, Mark Zuckerberg's crypto payment strategy at Facebook is clearly a threat.

Facebook currency 'clearly a threat' to big banks, finance sector

  • by Clancy Yeates and Colin Kruger

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Entertainment

Funtastic forecast stronger revenue from products linked to Toy Story 4.

Hanks calls Toy Story 4 'one of the best movies ever'. Is he right?

Our critics reviewed a handful of movies released this week. So which ones are worth the price of entry?

  • by Genevieve Rota, Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson and Paul Byrnes
Adrian McKinty says the offer from Paramount is very cool.

Hollywood comes calling for Adrian McKinty's The Chain

After years of making little money from his books, crime writer Adrian McKinty could be in for a seven-figure sum.

  • by Jason Steger

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Smarter living

Healthy gains are the focus for the new financial year.

Make healthy gains your focus in the new financial year

Your finances aren't the only thing you need to make sure stay healthy.

  • by Michael Jarosky
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I was a really bad husband - but here's how it made me a better father

OPINION: At the core of it, I'm not happy I'm divorced. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. But it has taught me things I could have never learned otherwise.

  • by Matthew Fray
The Lumos helmet has lights front and back, as well as indicators.
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Lumos smart bike helmet makes indicating easy

  • by Cynthia Karena
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Sport

Narrowing the gap: Brad Fittler is desperate for the Blues to improve in Perth.

Fittler brings the real coach whisperer into Blues camp

Who needs a $5500-per-hour coach whisperer when you can have legendary gold medal-winning Hockeyroos coach Ric Charlesworth — for free?

  • by Andrew Webster
Boycott: Trainers have refused to nominate dogs for the Bulli meeting on Saturday.

No grey area: NSW government must fund dogs charity

If the state government can tip in six figures to help create greyhound racing's richest event a commitment to the welfare of dogs must surely come next.

  • by Peter FitzSimons
The Brumbies are in the Super Rugby finals, but are battling to draw a crowd.

No 'magic bullet' for Super Rugby's crowd crisis: Castle

  • by Georgina Robinson and Chris Dutton
Moment of truth: Jaidyn Stephenson.
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The throwaway line that led Jaidyn Stephenson to confess

  • by Sam McClure

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