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Japan pull off shock Scotland win to secure World Cup quarter-final berth
Japan's players lift their typhoon-ravaged country with a stunning upset win to progress to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
- by Georgina Robinson
Melbourne Storm player referred to Integrity Unit over nightclub brawl
A video circulated online on Sunday night allegedly showing prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona letting loose with a flurry of punches.
- by Roy Ward
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Courts
'It didn’t seem right, it didn’t seem lawful': chemical company exec to stand trial
Paul Flavell was asked to pour large amounts of iodine from one container into another. He refused.
- by Lucy Cormack
'Darkness all around them': customs officers jailed over smuggling ring
Senior customs officer Craig Eakin was "out of his depth" when he became entangled in a smuggling ring with his former colleague Johayna Merhi.
- by Angus Thompson
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Sydney's new 65km walking track stretches from Parramatta to Penrith
The Great West Walk is the first continuous walking trail to traverse Sydney's western suburbs.
- by Megan Gorrey
Boss slams Millennials for being afraid of hard work
'You train them up and by the time they've finished the training, they're either looking for the next thing or asking for a promotion or more money.'
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Racism
Why a racist note on her car came as no surprise to Alice
'I’m going to see if anyone else got this on their cars,' Alice Pung's husband said as he marched off into the car park.
- by Alice Pung
Opinion
Body image
Imagine if the male anatomy was prone to the same fads as women's boobs
Breasts are the only part of our anatomy which go in and out of style.
- by Kathy Lette
Family believes grey cap belongs to missing Belgian backpacker
Theo Hayez went missing after a night out in Byron Bay. Weeks of police and community searches proved unsuccessful.
- by Lucy Stone
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Sydney
Music, models and mules: how a popular magazine editor turned drug smuggler
A former Vice editor has admitted to his part in a drug ring that used rising musicians and models to smuggle cocaine into Australia.
- by Harriet Alexander
Breaking
Labor in turmoil
'Frank and fearless' review ordered into NSW Labor head office
The NSW ALP head office will be reviewed by former federal Attorney-General Michael Lavarch in a bid to change its culture.
- by Lisa Visentin
Rain not enough to extinguish NSW fires
After a horror week in which an elderly couple died and at least 55 homes were destroyed, two major fires still have firefighters concerned.
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CCP influence
Uni course 'understanding China' established with Chinese government funding
The unusual arrangement has involved the Confucius Institute soft power centre in formal degree qualifications.
- by Fergus Hunter
Business
Sydney high-rise apartment prices lag houses by 50 per cent in some suburbs
A study has identified big differences in property price growth amid concerns defects and cladding issues could lead to further falls in apartments.
- by John Collett
World
'Be water': Police swoop as Hong Kong protests shift tactics
Protesters adopt guerrilla-tactics across the city in bid to maximise numbers after the introduction of anti-mask law keeps many away.
'Thought it was a plane crashing': One dead, 3 missing after hotel collapse
- by Chevel Johnson and Kevin McGill
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The Block: Why the room that ranked second last made Shaynna Blaze teary
Tess and Luke had a lot to lose this week, including their place in the competition. Catch up on all the action here.
- by Simone Mitchell
Five of the best gardening books to read now
From simple inspiration to detailed instructions, a big day in the garden should begin with a browse through your trustiest gardening books.
- by Corrie Perkin
Culture
Kate Hudson: 'I don’t think I’ll ever stop making movies'
Growing up in Hollywood, navigating high-profile break-ups and creating a happy, blended family, Kate Hudson’s life has never been conventional.
- by Jane Mulkerrins
Michael Pell maintains a steady keel as Sunrise weathers media storms
Sunrise's executive producer is acutely aware of the mistakes made but also knows in a live-TV environment, they will inevitably happen again.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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Sport
Brave Blossoms beat Scotland to secure historic World Cup quarter-final
Japan puts behind the horrors of Typhoon Hagibis to secure their first quarter-final spot in the nation's 89-year history of Test Rugby.
- by Georgina Robinson
Great Scott: Penske likens Bathurst winner McLaughlin to Indy 500 legend
The Ford Mustang driver capped his domination of practice and qualifying with a gripping win on Sunday before the ultimate compliment from his team owner.
- by Stephen Ottley
NRL
St Helens 23 Salford 6
Super League
St Helens earn right to face Roosters for world club crown
- by Ian Laybourn
