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'A shocking betrayal': Berejiklian government to privatise bus services
The NSW government is set to privatise bus services in the last three parts of Sydney that are still in the hands of the state-run bus operator, in a move that is expected to spark a furious response from trade unions.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
'Let us in!' Republicans storm impeachment inquiry, stage 'sit in' protest
The Republican politicians have refused orders to leave and even had pizza delivered to the secure, underground area of the Capitol to sustain them.
- by Matthew Knott
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National security
Former Australian intelligence official charged with breaching secrecy laws
Roger Uren is married to Chinese-Australian lobbyist and suspected intelligence operative Sheri Yan.
- by Nick McKenzie
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Rugby World Cup
Revealed: Cheika and Castle in heated clash at Tokyo embassy
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle was left visibly upset after a heated verbal stoush with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika at a cocktail function during the World Cup.
- by Georgina Robinson
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Lorry driver identified after 39 bodies found in shipping container in UK
A big refrigerated container arrived in the dead of night at a small port on the Thames - and when it was opened police made an horrific discovery.
- by Nick Miller
Google says quantum computer completes 10,000-year task in minutes
For the first time, a new study claims, a machine has harnessed quantum physics to answer a question no classical computer could solve.
- by Rachel Lerman and Matt O'Brien
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Hayne fallout
Ex-AMP lawyer launches $2.5m claim for 'unfair sacking'
The senior lawyer was responsible for exposing the seriousness of AMP's fees-for-no-services scandal.
- by Adele Ferguson
The Sydney suburbs with the highest levels of indoor lead contamination
The largest study of its kind analysed indoor dust and found contamination is higher indoors than outdoors.
- by Josh Dye
From MasterChef pan to Seven fire: Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan jump ship
Two of the three former hosts of Ten's reality cooking competition have switched networks.
- by Karl Quinn
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'Next to zero': Class action all but off the table for reality TV 'villains'
- by Matt Bungard and Broede Carmody
Trump's company scrubs his name from New York ice rinks
- by Philip Bump and David A. Fahrenthold
Sydney
'Monumental step': NSW government unveils new rules to fix building crisis
Following a series of construction disasters, developers will now be forced to submit "declared" buildings plans, which must comply with the building code.
- by Lisa Visentin, Megan Gorrey and Carrie Fellner
'Outrageously selfish': Mum jailed after leaving kids home alone to visit boyfriend, house catches fire
An Illawarra mother who left her children home alone in a house that later caught fire has sobbed in court after being sentenced to six months behind bars.
- by Shannon Tonkin
Man downed 'maybe 15 schooners of beer' before crash, court told
It is alleged Patrick Nealon had been drinking for several hours before ploughing his ute into 22-year-old Nicole Lewanski in December 2016.
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Research
Monash University partners with Chinese state firm linked to industrial espionage
- by Fergus Hunter
Politics
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Nationals
Nationals fume at Mathias Cormann's 'too cosy' relationship with Pauline Hanson
Nationals MPs have hit out at Finance Minister Mathias Cormann's continued deal-making with Pauline Hanson in the Senate, claiming it is undermining the party.
- by Rob Harris
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Setka scandal
John Setka resigns from the Labor Party and takes parting shot at Albanese
- by Dana McCauley
Business
'We haven't lived up to our own standard': Seven boss criticises own channel for having 'too many failures'
Seven West Media chief executive James Warburton has criticised his own broadcaster for having too many shows that failed to live up to expectations.
- by Jennifer Duke
World
How this Australian caught a Trump ally fabricating 'dangerous' anti-China rhetoric
The revelations have infuriated the Chinese government, which accused the US of peddling "extremely dangerous" lies about its economic rival.Â
- by Matthew Knott
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'Momentum gaining': Biggest quarterly rise in 2 years for Sydney house prices
The city's median house price has jumped a staggering amount in just three months - the highest increase from a downturn in more than 20 years.
- by Kate Burke
How to choose a new apartment that goes up in value, not down
Selecting a property with good resale value comes down to knowing what future buyers will want, and where they will want to live.
- by Sue Williams
Culture
Bueller? Spot the pop references in darkly funny post-apocalyptic show
With so many entertainment options, it's easy to miss brilliant streaming shows, movies and documentaries. Here are the ones to hit play on, or skip.
- by Brad Newsome
Gail Jones wins Prime Minister's Literary Award
Three of Australia's leading female writers have won overdue recognition in this year's Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
- by Linda Morris
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Rugby World Cup
Revealed: Cheika and Castle in heated clash at Tokyo embassy
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle was left visibly upset after a heated verbal stoush with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika at a cocktail function during the World Cup.
- by Georgina Robinson
Ricciardo stripped of Japanese GP points because of 'illegal driver aid'
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg have been disqualified from the results of the Japanese GP after a ruling they'd benefited from an illegal driver aid.
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