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Earthquake
Tsunami warning issued after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 has struck in Indonesia and a tsunami warning has been issued.
- by James Massola, Amilia Rosa and Karuni Rompies
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Mass shooting
Multiple people injured in high school shooting north of Los Angeles
Authorities were searching for a suspect described as a 15-year-old boy wearing a black hat and black clothing, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
- by Hannah Fry
Tax cuts on the cards as NSW leads national jobs slump
The Morrison government is looking at ways to deliver tax relief to middle income earners after the nation suffered its biggest one-month fall in jobs in more than three years.
- by Shane Wright and Matt Wade
'Glimmer of hope': Refugee Behrouz Boochani lands in New Zealand
Kurdish-Iranian refugee and journalist Behrouz Boochani arrived at Auckland Airport on Thursday night after being held by the Australian government for six years on Manus Island and Port Moresby.
- by Laura Chung
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Another total fire ban in place for Sydney as bushfires death toll rises to four
A total fire ban is in place in Sydney and seven areas across the state today, as the death toll from NSW bushfires has climbed to four.
- by Helen Pitt, Lisa Visentin, Laura Chung, Jenny Noyes and Sally Rawsthorne
Sacked BP worker argues Fair Work failed to get his 'Hitler Downfall' joke
Scott Tracey used a scene from the 2004 film Downfall to parody his company during a long-running wages dispute.
- by Anna Patty
Exclusive
Victoria Police
'This isn't over': Swingers party police shooting victim speaks out
Zita Sukys won a record payout after she was shot by police during a bungled raid on a nightclub swingers party.
- by Cameron Houston and Tom Cowie
Major road in Hong Kong barricaded with Stonehenge-style bricks
Inside Hong Kong University’s gates, boxes of petrol bombs were also stockpiled by masked students.
- by Kirsty Needham
'Frustrated and angry': Julie Bishop fears a 'backlash against globalisation'
The former foreign minister defends the "rules-based world order" and says Liberals believe "in choice and freedom".
- by Jacqueline Maley
Featured
Tesla's 'Made in Germany' dream: Elon Musk takes on car giants
- by Christoph Rauwald and Dana Hull
'We're here for you': Paine lauds battling rookie's call for help
- by Andrew Wu and Sam Phillips
NSW BUSHFIRES
'Sounds like apocalypse': Man found dead in burnt-out bushland identified
- by Jenny Noyes, Lisa Visentin and Laura Chung
'It will only get drier and hotter': Lucky residents and their homes still standing
There were hugs and handshakes as people swapped phone footage.
- by Lucy Cormack
'We saw it coming. We tried to warn the government'
Australia could have been better prepared for the current bushfire crisis if the government had heeded warnings, says Greg Mullins.
- by Jenny Noyes
Sydney
'Ongoing banter': Former NSW Police officer says he did not assault colleague
Joel Murchie said the actions became a "private joke" between him and the woman and he remembered saying to her in a jovial way, "good one ... keep it up and I'll kick you, I'll flick you, you'll cop it".
- by Georgina Mitchell
Tarantino sentenced to three months' jail for having 35-centimetre knife
Tarantino, 52, was last week found not guilty in the NSW Supreme Court of abducting and murdering Quanne Diec, 12, who disappeared from Granville in 1998.
- by Georgina Mitchell
'Right thing to do': Sydney council drops Australia Day celebrations
Mayor Darcy Byrne said many in Sydney's inner west were starting to feel differently about Australia Day.
- by Heather McNab
National
Politics
Documents name ex-intelligence officer as alleged source of leak to Smethurst
A former intelligence officer is the target of a police investigation into the leak of classified information to journalist Annika Smethurst, court documents reveal.
- by Fergus Hunter
Business
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Mining
BHP's new CEO Mike Henry vows to accelerate productivity push
BHP has announced that chief executive Andrew Mackenzie will retire at the end of the year, with Mike Henry to succeed him.
- by Nick Toscano and Colin Kruger
World
Italian government set to declare state of emergency in Venice
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte described the flooding as "a blow to the heart of our country."
Opinion
Union-busting Prime Minister takes the stage
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
In London and Venice, the C-word isn't a dirty word
Andy Marks
Assistant vice-chancellor at Western Sydney University.
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Editor's Picks
Property bydomain
Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall list $20 million Newport trophy home
Just two years after the four-level residence was completed with no expense spared, the couple are moving to the Central Coast to be closer to family.
- by Lucy Macken
The lower north shore suburbs where you can save the most money
It's the most expensive region in Sydney, but buyers dreaming of living here could save by targeting these particular suburbs.
- by Isabelle Chesher
Culture
Revamped Charlie's Angels is hardly a feminist statement but has its moments
Our critics reviewed six movies released this week. So which ones are worth the price of entry?
- by Sandra Hall, Jake Wilson and Paul Byrnes
Disney Plus warns of 'outdated cultural depictions' in some films
Disney's much-anticipated streaming service has tacked warnings onto some movies indicating that they might include racist or otherwise offensive elements.
- by Marisa Iati
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Sport
We're here for you: Paine lauds Pucovski's call for help
Australian cricket is rallying around Will Pucovski, the third player in as many weeks to withdraw from a national side citing mental health concerns.
- by Andrew Wu and Sam Phillips
Wanderers find a way past Fowler and Reds for opening win
Wanderers grabbed an injury-time winner over a Mary Fowler-inspired Adelaide United in round one of the W-League.
- by Dominic Bossi
'It's time we had a chat': The day Fordo told Tubby to retire
John Fordham, the "manager to the stars", will be farewelled in Sydney on Friday following his death on Sunday after a long battle with cancer.
- by Andrew Webster
Koroibete awarded Australian rugby's highest individual honour
Fijian flyer Marika Koroibete was a shining light throughout the disastrous World Cup campaign.
- by Sam Phillips
ATP Cup
ATP Tour
Teams locked and loaded for ATP Cup as stars turn out to start summer
Only Roger Federer will be missing among the world's top 10 as ATP Cup teams are finalised for the debut event across Sydney, Perth and Brisbane.
- by Phil Lutton
Player's union claims NRL's stand-down rule isn't working
As the off-field scandals continue, the player's union claims the NRL's 'no fault' stand-down rule isn't having the desired effect.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Pucovski can still be a Test star: Hohns
Will Pucovski has withdrawn from Test selection because of mental health issues but the batting prodigy still has plenty of time to forge a strong career.
- by Jon Pierik
Have Your Say
League needs to bring back the 'third man in'
The "third man in" was taken out of the game years ago. But he has an important role to play off the field.
