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Justice Chris Maxwell, President of the Victorian Court of Appeal.
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Top judge worried forensic evidence putting innocent people behind bars

Justice Chris Maxwell, President of the Victorian Court of Appeal.

In an extraordinary intervention, a senior judge has issued a public call for urgent law change amid concerns over the accuracy of forensic science.

  • by Liam Mannix
Opinion
ICAC

It was only ever going to end one way: How Richo sealed NSW ALP's fate

It was only ever going to end one way: How Richo sealed NSW ALP's fate

The former general secretary's famous motto was a death sentence.

  • by Sean Kelly

Soaring paracetamol overdoses trigger calls for fewer pills, packet limits 

Paracetamol poisoning in Australia has increased.

A leading health professional says the size of paracetamol packets should be reduced to curb "growing problem".

  • by Ben Weir

'A lot of sheets': Law firm director charged over David Jones returns

'A lot of sheets': Law firm director charged over David Jones returns

Simone Selkirk returned $16,000 worth of clothes to the upmarket department store. Now she's facing court.

  • by Angus Thompson

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How to jaywalk, cycle and drive near Sydney's new light rail - legally

How to jaywalk, cycle and drive near Sydney's new light rail - legally

The dos and don'ts in and around Sydney's flash new trams.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
'You tell me. No idea': Kyrgios can't solve grand slam puzzle

'You tell me. No idea': Kyrgios can't solve grand slam puzzle

Kyrgios will arrive at the Australian Open having gone five years without reaching a grand slam quarter-final.

  • by Darren Walton
Macinley Butson is the first Australian to win the award.

Macinley's invention could change the world and it will cost only one cent 

A simple test to check whether water is safe to drink has won the student a prestigious international award.

  • by Latika Bourke
Qantas says it needs to make a definitive decision on the new routes by the end of this year.

Qantas faces tough New York, London non-stop deadline with pilots

Qantas pilots say the airline is "very ambitious" in expecting to negotiate a new pay deal with them by the end of the year.

  • by Patrick Hatch
Harrowing video that shocked Hong Kong shows cycle of escalating violence

Harrowing video that shocked Hong Kong shows cycle of escalating violence

The video showed passengers cowering on the ground inside a train carriage, huddling and hugging each other.

  • by Kirsty Needham
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Sydney

Dead fish clog the Darling River at Menindee earlier this year.
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Water

NSW's 'ecosystem in crisis' will need to wait a little longer

A fix to the river crisis gripping the state's parched west will be delayed, with leaked emails showing a key report into the bungled water-sharing plan is "no longer on track".

  • by Kylar Loussikian

'Beyond belief': Restaurant under fire for serving 86 drinks to group of five

CCTV footage showed an unconscious woman being carried out of the restaurant.

Police allege the group of diners were served a clear Korean liquor that has an alcohol content of between 16 and 53 per cent last October.

  • by Ben Weir

Lendlease wins $644m Western Sydney airport project

Conceptual render of Western Sydney Airport business park'
Image: WSA Co .

Lendlease has landed the $644 million major earthworks contract by the federal government for the development of the Western Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek.

  • by Carolyn Cummins

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Politics

Greg Mirabella is contesting Senate preselection
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Liberal Party

Liberal Senate hopeful Greg Mirabella targeted over shell company

The Senate seat race has become a bitter factional feud with the front runner set to come under fire over his business links.

  • by Rob Harris and Samantha Hutchinson

Business

Alan Jones advertising boycott likely to cost $1 million

Alan Jones advertising boycott likely to cost $1 million

Nine Entertainment Co could renegotiate its offer to buy Macquarie Media if there is a significant ongoing earnings hit.

  • by Jennifer Duke

World

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'Everything's starting to sell really well': Auction market hits its stride

'Everything's starting to sell really well': Auction market hits its stride

The harbour city has gone from strength to strength with Sydney's auction clearance rates reaching another high.

  • by Kate Jones
The Block: Has Mitch and Mark's latest big move backfired?

The Block: Has Mitch and Mark's latest big move backfired?

The Bondi granddads, lauded last week for tinkering with the architect's plans, failed to win over the judges with changes to their main bathroom.

  • by Simone Mitchell
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Entertainment

Harry Styles, laced up, at the Met Gala in May.

Fine, I'm finally on board the Harry Styles bandwagon

A viral Rolling Stone profile unearthed an unlikely revelation: Harry Styles, he's actually pretty great?

  • by Robert Moran
Kasey Chambers is touring and celebrating the 20th anniversary of her first solo album The Captain.

Kasey Chambers: 'I’ve definitely learnt to say no a lot more'

It's been 20 years since The Captain but while the music industry has changed, Chambers remains the same. Well, almost.

  • by Bernard Zuel

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Sport

Nick Kyrgios is awaiting the outcome of ATP investigations.

'You tell me. No idea': Kyrgios can't solve grand slam puzzle

Nick Kyrgios admits he has "no idea" how to parlay his undeniable potential into major silverware.

  • by Darren Walton
Ashleigh Barty during her fourth round loss to Qiang Wang at the US Open.

Barty, De Minaur crash out of US Open in brutal fashion

Ashleigh Barty and Alex de Minaur have both suffered heavy fourth-round defeats to end Australian hopes at Flushing Meadows.

  • by Darren Walton

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