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Crime
'Firehose' of complaints about NSW Police not investigated as watchdog faces cuts
A "firehose" of serious misconduct allegations against the NSW police force is drowning the agency which investigates them.
- by Nigel Gladstone and Lucy Cormack
Harvey Weinstein walks into a bar ... this is not a joke but a cautionary tale for our times
If "cancel culture" is killing free speech and procedural justice, then it better watch out, because cancel culture itself is in danger of being cancelled.
- by Jacqueline Maley
The Star ordered to pay out more than $150,000 after man slips on marble floor
The "loyal customer" claimed the casino was negligent and failed to implement "reasonable safety precautions".
- by Sarah Keoghan
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Asylum seekers
'Someone has to do it': Australians sponsor refugees into Canada
Amirhossein Sahragard, a 27-year old Iranian refugee who tried to reach Australia by boat, arrived at Toronto airport on Friday.
- by Matthew Knott
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Springboks 32 England 12
Rugby World Cup
More World Cup heartache for Eddie Jones as Springboks win
South Africa can rejoice following the teams' dominant victory over a lacklustre England.
- by Tom Decent
Opinion
Melbourne Cup
This year's Melbourne Cup will be like no other
The late withdrawal of Megan Gale from the Birdcage is emblematic of dozens of other celebrities.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Tourism slogans lame one day, dreadful the next
Tourism Australia is convinced its new Philausophy campaign will be a winner. I'm not so convinced.
- by Andrew Hornery
The gift my mum gave me that keeps on giving
The key to making compounding work best is time, which is why you should start investing at a young age.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Kanye West's Jesus is King is a gift to us all. Here's why
At 27 minutes, the album seems half-formed, especially for an artist who once recorded 75 versions of the same song.
- by Robert Moran
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Tonga 16 Australia 12
IRL
Tonga stun Australia in one of the greatest upsets in Test history
- by Christian Nicolussi
Good Weekend
Gloria Steinem: 'I’m not sure whether Americans will elect a woman in my lifetime'
The American author, lecturer and feminist activist discusses death, her sex education and how politics has changed and remained the same.
- by Benjamin Law
Teaching my daughter to drive steered me towards some unexpected lessons of my own
Teaching your kids how to drive is meant to be a highway to hell – but when it came to reconnecting with his teenager, it helped this father turn the corner.
- by Tim Elliott
Sydney
Teenage kite-surfer dies in Sydney's south
A 14-year-old boy has died after getting caught in a gust of wind off Silver Beach at Kurnell on Saturday afternoon, police said.
Man shot dead after allegedly threatening police with axe
Jasson Pearce, who was known to police, has been identified as the man fatally shot by police on Central Coast.
- by Kate Aubusson and Matt Bungard
See what brewing inside historic building
The Bushells building in The Rocks will open to the public for the first time on Sunday.
- by Tim Barlass
National
Politics
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Drought
The cost of drought - and it's just going to grow
The federal government has spent $8 billion on direct drought relief this century with the bill likely to grow as conditions worsen.
- by Shane Wright and Eryk Bagshaw
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Anti-corruption
Anti-corruption chiefs warn of political interference, call for independent funding
- by Farrah Tomazin
Business
Google buys Fitbit for $3b, raising privacy concerns about personal data
The deal puts Google in direct competition with Apple and Samsung - and has raised privacy concerns.
- by Matt O'Brien
World
Downtown Hong Kong becomes battleground as night falls
Police fired tear gas to disperse clutches of black-clad protesters across Hong Kong after they set fire to metro stations and vandalised shops in some of the worst violence to hit the city in recent weeks.
Opinion
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Developer's $15m grand Elizabeth Bay plan put up for sale
An Elizabeth Bay house that last traded three years ago for $6.8 million returns to the market next week for $15 million, thanks to one key improvement.
- by Lucy Macken
First-home buyers left behind as one-bed Cronulla unit sells for $807,000
Investors, downsizers and first-home hopefuls were keen on this waterfront pad, which soared $157,000 above the top of its guided price range.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Culture
Hot but not bothered: Australia's TV industry turns up the stream
Despite the imminent launch of Apple TV+ and Disney+, Australia's streaming TV space has a long way to go before it overheats.
- by Michael Idato
Classic musicals are 'better than many operas': Opera Australia boss
Opera Australia's artistic director, who has just signed on for another three years, has defended his decision to include musicals in the company's season.
- by Matt Bungard
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Sport
A Rainbow Nation turns golden as Siya Kolisi lifts the World Cup
There can have been few more poignant sights than that of Siya Kolisi – a boy from a poverty-stricken township – lifting the World Cup for South Africa.
- by Ossian Shine
Analysis
NRL Grand Final
Look away Raiders fans, NR admits the Roosters were robbed – three times
The great untold story of the grand final won’t please the masses who maintain officials dudded the Raiders in the decider last month.
- by Danny Weidler
Springboks 32 England 12
Rugby World Cup
More World Cup heartache for Eddie as Springboks claim global crown
- by Tom Decent
NRL
Tonga 16 Australia 12
IRL
Tonga stun Australia in one of the greatest upsets in Test history
- by Christian Nicolussi
