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The most plausible theory for Alek Sigley's detention in North Korea
Diplomats remain tight-lipped about the reason for Australian student Alek Sigley's detention. But a theory emerging is that he was simply being silenced ahead of one historic event.
- by David Wroe and Nick Miller
The miraculous resurrection of Karl Stefanovic
Enough about Tom Gleeson. The real story out of this year’s Logies was the seemingly miraculous resurrection of Karl Stefanovic.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Property development
'We've had ceilings collapse': Sydney's $30 million in defect payouts revealed
Experts say the payouts for 20 buildings across the city are the tip of the iceberg.
- by Carrie Fellner
Man turns up at family barbecue after being declared dead
A lawsuit claims Chicago police misidentified a badly beaten man, leading to the wrong family deciding to take him off life support.
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The brutal battle for the soul of veganism
As veganism gains in popularity, it has also become more political, sparking a struggle between moderates and zero-tolerance purists.
- by Tim Elliott
Two-year-old in detention with head injury refused hospital care for seven hours
Tharunicaa was struck on the head after a blackboard on the wall fell over at a detention centre, advocates say.
- by Yan Zhuang
'Pretty surreal how life changes': Excited Gauff mature beyond her 15 years
Teenager Coco Gauff has captivated Wimbledon with her extraordinary talent and youthful exuberance.
Devil in the detail of 'lightning rod' Israel Folau mural
A mural painted on the side of a Newtown pub is not all bad, a local Christian minister said.
- by Georgina Cooke
ATO hangs up amid flood of calls from 'excited' taxpayers seeking bonus
The ATO has been overwhelmed by calls as taxpayers rush to get the Coalition's $1080 boost to their refunds.
- by Noel Towell
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'Never seen anything like this': Cops bust alleged Chinese begging scam
- by Zach Hope, Imogen Feder and Yan Zhuang
Politics
Infrastructure spending and deeming rates on Frydenberg's list
The Morrison government is ready to bring forward major building projects to give the economy another boost after most workers receive their $1080 tax offset
- by David Crowe
Was Alek Sigley detained to keep him quiet ahead of the Donald Trump meeting?
- by David Wroe and Nick Miller
Business
Opinion
Mortgage brokers
Why the interest rate cut won't spur new home lending
Yes, mortgage brokers' phones are ringing again, but it's not potential borrowers calling them.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Guilty until proven innocent: car insurers have ways to make you talk
- by Adele Ferguson
More sellers than buyers for $11b shopping malls
- by Simon Johanson and Carolyn Cummins
World
Analysis
Indonesia
Why Australia sends its waste overseas, and what we should do about it
This is what happens after your kerbside recycling in Australia gets picked up and driven away.
- by James Massola
Politics
Infrastructure spending and deeming rates on Frydenberg's list
The Morrison government is ready to bring forward major building projects to give the economy another boost after most workers receive their $1080 tax offset
- by David Crowe
Was Alek Sigley detained to keep him quiet ahead of the Donald Trump meeting?
- by David Wroe and Nick Miller
World
Property bydomain
Here's how Sydney's 'instant' neighbourhoods are performing
They can transform dilapidated areas into new thriving communities, but how well are our new master-planned suburbs doing?
- by Sue Williams
The Sydney suburbs where it's nearly cheaper to buy property than rent
If you can find an extra $100 a week, many Sydneysiders could switch their lease for a mortgage across nearly 40 suburbs, a new analysis shows.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Business
'Jaws of death': Health insurance faces its crisis moment
Private health insurance faces an existential threat as younger members walk away from the burden of subsidising ageing baby boomers.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Guilty until proven innocent: car insurers have ways to make you talk
- by Adele Ferguson
Small business
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Finance
'Kafkaesque': Meltdowns over MYOB as group certificates go to wrong recipients
- by Emma Koehn
Entertainment
Tom Gleeson called TV 'a dying industry' at the Logies. Was he right?
Broadcast audiences are down, streaming is booming. But does that mean television as we once knew it is coming to an end?
- by Karl Quinn
You're incredible, Muriel! The misfit from Porpoise Spit is back
Natalie Abbott has brilliantly caught the bridal bouquet in the return of the production that premiered to acclaim two years ago.
- by Joyce Morgan
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Why mechanics are suddenly the biggest trendsetters of the season
It's safe to say that the boiler suit was not originally designed with the runway in mind.
- by Dan F. Stapleton
Zero waste lunchboxes are easier than I imagined, promise
I silently vowed that my days of putting convenience above my commitment to the environment were over.
- by Cat Rodie
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Match report
Keary's return inspires Roosters and Latrell
Playing his first game back from concussion, Luke Keary combined brilliantly with NSW reject Latrell Mitchell.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Sydney closer to keeping 2021 grand final after new talks
Sydney is closer to retaining the hotly disputed 2021 NRL grand final after talks between the NSW government and NRL officials brought the parties nearer to a deal.
- by Sam Phillips
The Fitz Files
State of Origin
Life's a Mitch, but that's just the way it goes for Pearce
- by Peter FitzSimons
NRL
Opinion
State of Origin
Smells like 2005 as Johns mentors Pearce for Origin blockbuster
- by Andrew Webster
