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'Help please': Developer's email plea over troubled tower revealed

'Help please': Developer's email plea over troubled tower revealed

A Ryde councillor leapt into action just hours after he received an email from a developer, who voiced his concerns about the hold-up to the building being signed off.

  • by Carrie Fellner

Suspected whistleblowers targeted by police in Helloworld travel scandal

Suspected whistleblowers targeted by police in Helloworld travel scandal

Police are looking into people they believe might be whistleblowers after travel company Helloworld's interactions with a Federal politician embarrassed the government.

  • by Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker

'We don't want a tragedy': Warning as trams set to run through heart of Sydney

'We don't want a tragedy': Warning as trams set to run through heart of Sydney

A 35-year veteran of transport management says the opening of the trams to the public through the city is a bigger project than the Sydney Olympics.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan

Corbyn launches campaign vowing to fight 'bad bosses and big polluters'

Jeremy Corbyn launches his campaign.

The Labour leader insisted his plan for Brexit "really isn't that complicated" and he'd "get it sorted within six months".

  • by Nick Miller

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'Our democracy is at stake': House passes historic resolution on impeachment

'Our democracy is at stake': House passes historic resolution on impeachment

Democrats have turbocharged their impeachment investigation into US President Donald Trump, passing a historic resolution formalising the rules for the inquiry.

  • by Matthew Knott
More jail time for woman who blackmailed couple as their baby girl died

More jail time for woman who blackmailed couple as their baby girl died

A cruel blackmailer who preyed on a grieving couple has been told she will spend more time in jail.

  • by Adam Cooper
Broke franchisees prompt Subway to cancel World Sandwich day giveaways
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Broke franchisees prompt Subway to cancel World Sandwich day giveaways

Franchise giant Subway is cancelling its World Sandwich Day giveaways after struggling franchisees complained.

  • by Cara Waters
Wallabies halfback Nick Farr-Jones in action during Australia's last Test at the SCG in 1986.

First Wallabies Test to be played at the SCG in 34 years

The Wallabies will play a Test at the SCG next year for the first time since 1986 when the men in gold face Ireland.

  • by Tom Decent
'I suspected he was battling a little bit': Glenn Maxwell's private struggle
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'I suspected he was battling a little bit': Glenn Maxwell's private struggle

The cricketer was due to play in Friday's T20 international, but has instead stepped away from the game.

  • by Andrew Wu and Daniel Cherny
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Sydney choked by bushfire smoke until Sunday as air quality hits 'hazardous' levels

Sydney choked by bushfire smoke until Sunday as air quality hits 'hazardous' levels

Northerly winds are blowing bushfire smoke into Sydney and health authorities are warning people to cut back or avoid outdoor activities.

  • by Josh Dye

Ice inquiry lawyers back decriminalisation of personal drug use 

Ice inquiry lawyers back decriminalisation of personal drug use 

Changes, if implemented, would result in the most significant overhaul of the state's alcohol and drug policy in more than two decades.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn

Photos with Chinese movie star before alleged rape 'mean nothing', court told

Chinese actor Yunxiang Gao arrives at the Downing Centre on Thursday morning.

Chinese actor Yunxiang Gao and producer Jing Wang are facing trial over the alleged rape of a woman after a party.

  • by Angus Thompson

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Energy Minister Angus Taylor has formally apologised to Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore in a three-paragraph letter.

'I apologise unreservedly': Angus Taylor's letter to Clover Moore

The minister told Ms Moore he regretted not "clarifying" the facts before claiming she and nine other councillors incurred $15.9m in travel costs in a year.

  • by David Crowe

Business

Forex, CFD and binary options firms have targeted customers globally.

Israel targets masterminds behind controversial iSignthis clients

More questions have been raised about some of the major customers of controversial tech stock iSignthis.

  • by Colin Kruger and Sarah Danckert

World

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White House official corroborates account that Trump appeared to seek quid pro quo

Tim Morrison corroborated the testimony of a senior US diplomat who last week gave the most detailed account to date for how Trump tried to use his office to pressure Ukraine.

  • by Carol D. Leonnig, John Hudson, Karoun Demirjian and Rachael Bade
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What can you buy in Sydney vs elsewhere for the median house price?

What can you buy in Sydney vs elsewhere for the median house price?

On a budget of $773,635, the national median house price, you could get a lot more space for your money outside the big cities. Take a look at some options.

  • by Nicole Frost
'Daigou Queen' Livia Wang reigns in Mosman with $7.5m buy

'Daigou Queen' Livia Wang reigns in Mosman with $7.5m buy

TITLE DEEDS: The modernist landmark home of Goldman Sachs' Philip Moffit up for $15 million; and Hunters Hill's newest home owners.

  • by Lucy Macken
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Culture

Jillian Bell stars in Brittany Runs a Marathon.

Comedian Jillian Bell's turn at drama is neither 'bitchy or likable'

Stretching herself, Bell says she was 'terrified I would ruin' her latest comedy exercise, Brittany Runs a Marathon.

  • by Craig Mathieson
Ian Moss (left) and Jimmy Barnes share vocals on new Cold CHisel song Getting the Band Back Togeher.

New Cold Chisel single gives Barnesy a breather

Cold Chisel release first single from their forthcoming album, Blood Moon, allows Ian Moss to share vocal duties.

  • by Martin Boulton

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Wallabies halfback Nick Farr-Jones in action during Australia's last Test at the SCG in 1986.

Australia to face Ireland in first Wallabies Test at SCG in 34 years

The Wallabies will play a Test at the SCG next year for the first time since 1986 when the men in gold face Ireland in the second match of their July series.

  • by Tom Decent
An audacious bid to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the A-League is underway.

Plans afoot to host Ibrahimovic Glory debut at Optus Stadium

The WA state government is costing the removal of the cricket pitch at Optus Stadium to accommodate Zlatan Ibrahimovic's possible Perth debut against Sydney FC.

  • by Dominic Bossi

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