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'Undervalued' employee jailed for defrauding luxury cruise line of $3.7m
A judge said the 53-year-old's expressions of "heartfelt remorse" had to be treated with caution as a significant amount of the stolen money was unaccounted for.
- by Carrie Fellner
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Crime
At least 9 members of Mormon family killed in attack in Mexico
The deaths of the three women and six children, who were part of a community of dual US-Mexican citizens, highlighted the growing danger posed by organised-crime groups.
- by Mary Beth Sheridan
Xi's unmistakable message for the US and Australia on Chinese technology
China's President has taken a firm swipe at countries who have resisted cooperation with Chinese technology companies.
- by Kirsty Needham
Wealthy eastern suburbs school's financial controller of 15 years accused of fraud
"The board of Moriah College is investigating recently-discovered serious alleged fraudulent activity," the school said in a statement.
- by Jordan Baker and Angus Thompson
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Light rail boost flagged ahead of lockout law wind back
The NSW Labor Opposition has urged the government to act immediately to repeal the laws in the CBD.
- by Alexandra Smith and Lisa Visentin
Walker slapped with record fine and ban for whip breach
Prince Of Arran's jockey will still collect $45,000 in his riding percentage after he admitted the thought of winning the Melbourne Cup spurred his brain fade.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
Gender
'Your father is cancelled': Leunig's son on cartoon row
I’m not here to defend my father’s work or tell people they can't vent their anger, but to offer a different perspective.
- by Sunny Leunig
Latrell Mitchell heading for the exit door as Roosters withdraw contract offer
Star centre told club he wanted to test the market at the end of next season.
- by Scott Bailey
A-G berates department after Abbott asked to join foreign influence register
Christian Porter scolded his department after it asked Tony Abbott to sign up.
- by Max Koslowski
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Sydney
Man charged after allegedly stabbing co-worker outside Sydney council depot
The victim, a 22-year-old man, was treated by five paramedic crews after being stabbed in the face, neck and arms.
- by Josh Dye
Sydney council set to ditch Australia Day celebrations
Australia Day celebrations in inner west are set to be scrapped in favour of the Aboriginal festival Yabun.
- by Harriet Alexander
Movie star's alleged rape victim denies lying to husband
The woman told a jury she didn't know how to tell her husband she was raped after arriving home in the early hours.
- by Angus Thompson
National
'Extremely traumatic scene': Woman killed after being hit by school bus
- by Simon McCarthy and Lisa Allan
Politics
Wrong parent put on baby’s My Health Record among 37 data breaches
Most of the data breaches were described as administrative errors but three involved unauthorised access to an individual's My Health Record.
- by Dana McCauley
Business
Sunsuper and QSuper in merger talks to create $182b giant
The merger of industry funds Sunsuper and Qsuper would create the largest super fund in Australia
- by John Collett
Opinion
Interest rates
Weak bank lending numbers reveal rate cuts aren't working
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
ASX inches higher as RBA keeps rates on hold and Westpac tumbles
- by Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
World
Australian woman to walk free in weeks after deadly road accident in Bali
Meanwhile an Australian man who launched a flying kick attack on a passing motorist in Bali has had his sentencing postponed.
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
Opinion
Standing beside our frail elderly, in the centre of life
Elizabeth Oliver
Australia proved Mahathir Mohamad and the handwringers wrong
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor for The Sydney Morning Herald
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'Bittersweet': Leaving a fast-gentrifying inner Sydney suburb
When Richard bought his first house here, taxis would not take him home. Now, he's surrounded by fancy restaurants – but ready to move away.
- by Tawar Razaghi
The Block: Teams anxiously tie a bow on their houses ahead of auctions
Contestants have worked for 100 days, and one group decided to do their final reveals hungover. Others took a safer approach with a big prize up for grabs.
- by Simone Mitchell
Culture
The Crown's authenticity rests on the shoulders of this military man
Nothing on Netflix's lavish drama escapes the scrutiny of Major David Rankin-Hunt.
- by Richard Jinman
Hollywood? Nothing altruistic about it, says Last Christmas director Paul Feig
Eight years after his last visit, director Paul Feig is back in Australia with a new film, and an old sense of style.
- by Karl Quinn
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Racing
Melbourne Cup
Australia Day: Vow And Declare breaks 10-year hoodoo for home winners
A gutsy effort from Vow And Declare helped the brilliant Craig win the Melbourne Cup for the first time.
- by Chris Roots
'Incredibly courageous': How Williams won the Melbourne Cup
Craig Williams' decision to break with Vow And Declare's recent pattern and push forward proved a Melbourne Cup-winning call.
- by Andrew Wu
'You can compare him to Steve Smith': O'Brien's father pride
Trainer Danny O'Brien declared his innocence throughout the years-long cobalt scandal and yesterday he got his reward in the ultimate Cup redemption story.
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
Walker slapped with record fine and ban for whip breach
Prince Of Arran's jockey will still collect $45,000 in his riding percentage after admitted the thought of winning the Melbourne Cup spurred his brain fade.
- by Adam Pengilly
Smith masterclass brings capital gains for Australia
The hosts took a 1-0 lead in the three-game Twenty20 series against Pakistan after their talismanic batsman produced another exhilarating knock in Canberra.
- by Caden Helmers
Sonny Bill Williams set to sign $10 million contract with Toronto Wolfpack
Fresh from the signalled end of his All Blacks career, Sonny Bill Williams will join the Toronto Wolfpack rugby league club under a deal worth a reported $10 million.
Latrell heading for exit door as Roosters withdraw contract offer
The Sydney Roosters have taken their offer of a contract extension off the table after the star centre told the club he wanted to test the market at the end of next season.
- by Scott Bailey
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Football codes come together to get heads around concussion crisis
Representatives from leagues around the world will meet in Stockholm this weekend to study data on head injuries from the Rugby World Cup.
