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Gender equality
'I've cleared my diary': Bureaucrats scrambled to act on PM's toilet door demands
Some of the most senior bureaucrats in the government scrambled to act on Scott Morrison's demand for gender neutral bathrooms to be removed from his department.
- by Michael Koziol
'Abysmal' strategy means nation should be prepared for possibility of terror by bushfire, says expert
Dr Allan Orr has warned Australia needs to significantly ramp up investment in fire-fighting equipment and be prepared for the possibility of terrorists starting bushfires.
- by Anthony Galloway and Rob Harris
Investigation
China's Spy Secrets
'Let him stay': Influential Liberal MP urges asylum for Chinese defector
Wang Liqiang is the first Chinese operative to ever blow his cover and has revealed details of how they fund and conduct political interference operations.
- by Nick McKenzie, Grace Tobin and Paul Sakkal
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Obesity
Health bureaucrats hit the road with 'transformative' new plan to tackle obesity
Junk foods could come with warning labels and supermarkets banned from discounting and lollies under potential new rules.
- by Dana McCauley
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Nationalism
'Very disturbing': People dressed in Nazi uniforms confront shoppers
Jewish leaders say the incident highlights the increasing use of Nazi symbols in Australia.
- by Michael Koziol
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Test cricket
Great reward for Cummins, Australia as hosts claim early scalp in Brisbane
A surprise ball got the breakthrough in the opening session of the fourth day after TIm Paine took a great catch.
- by Tom Decent
I 'wanted to set the record straight' over Princess Margaret
Lady Anne Glenconner's memoir is a fascinating portrait of the privileged world of the British aristocracy.
- by Jacqueline Maley
'A tsunami of traffic': Bunnings megastore divides inner Sydney suburb
Residents who want to grab a sausage sandwich will have to navigate the area's congested roads to get there.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Traffic
Think your Sydney commute is getting longer? This is why you're wrong
Congestion and inefficiency risks overshadow the city's successes, but trip times have been stagnant for a while.
- by Michael Koziol
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Severe thunderstorm warning for NSW as bushfires continue to burn
On Saturday, about 64 fires were still burning in NSW with 39 of those yet to be contained.
- by Laura Chung
In Peak Hill, praying for rain is all many have left
The service brings together those of all faiths in the town to pray for rain amid four years of oppressive drought.
- by Rob Harris
Sydney
'He's an animal': Divisive minister David Elliott faces summer of scrutiny
Disliked by Barry O’Farrell but adored by Mike Baird, David Elliott has been described by his colleagues as a divisive "crash or crash through” politician.
- by Tom Rabe
Woman charged with murder over alleged domestic violence stabbing
Neema Gautam, 34, will face Parramatta Local Court on Sunday after allegedly fatally stabbing her husband at Granville.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
More water trucked into towns as drought continues to bite
The state government will spend $15 million carting water to drought-ravaged towns that are on the brink of running dry.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Education
Faced with 'unpredictable' graduates, schools are training their own teachers
- by Jordan Baker
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City life
Give thanks, Sydney, for these morsels of sweetness and quietude
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
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Tragedy
Woman charged with murder after two toddlers found dead in a car
- by Jocelyn Garcia and Laura Chung
Message in a bottle crosses two oceans to land on an Australian beach
- by Tom Cowie and Michael Fowler
WEEKEND READS
From Downton to Down Under, Joanne Froggatt is set to show her grittier side
The actor has swapped a genteel period drama for an Aussie thriller set in a dystopian near future.
- by Genevieve Quigley
Keeping it together when it all seems to be falling apart
How do you get through each day when your life is falling apart? These three women have been there – and come out the other side.
- by Jacinta Tynan
Politics
Angus Taylor to face fresh attack over 'doctored' council travel expenses
Labor will use the last parliamentary sitting weeks of the year to step up its attack on the Energy Minister.
- by Dana McCauley
Josh Frydenberg says China spy revelations are 'very disturbing'
- by Dana McCauley and Benjamin Preiss
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Aged care royal commission
'Pretty confronting': Up to a third of aged care services may be substandard
- by Judith Ireland
Business
Westpac faces APRA inquiry as Frydenberg warns heads could roll
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has put Westpac on notice to expect another investigation into its money-laundering controls and warned executives could be banned.
- by David Crowe
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Telecommunications
'This will affect millions': Optus to overhaul mobile plans in push for 5G
- by Jennifer Duke
Black Friday: November is the new December for retailers
- by Carolyn Cummins and Simon Johanson
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Apple
It was a typical publicity event, until Trump walked in front of the cameras
The US President took credit for the opening of a plant that makes Apple computers. It's been doing so since 2013.
- by Jack Nicas
Opinion
Prince Andrew's disgrace will revive republic debate. Bring it on
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Friends in high places can’t deny a win for the people
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Enough rope for a Windsor knot: unravelling Prince Andrew's interview
Claire Kimball
Columnist and the founder of The Squiz
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Property bydomain
From chic to forgotten, to cool once more: this suburb is back in vogue
When Westfield Bondi Junction opened in the 1990s, it sucked the life out of suburbs like this one, but today, the neighbourhood has claimed its cool factor back.
- by Elicia Murray
Chinese shipping magnate cops multimillion-dollar loss on penthouse
Shannian Huang sold his inner city penthouse for $14.5 million on Saturday, after listing it last year with $26 million hopes.
- by Lucy Macken
Culture
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Australian film
'Dream come true': Matt Okine's debut novel to become a feature film
The Australian comedian has teamed up with an Oscar-nominated producer to turn his book about grief and growing up into a big-screen production.
- by Josh Dye
Meet Martha Cooper, the woman who brought street art to the world
Back in 1978, New York photojournalist Martha Cooper began documenting the city's illegal graffiti scene. More than 40 years on, a film documents her story.
- by Karl Quinn
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Test cricket
Cummins gets breakthrough as Pakistan stare down the barrel of defeat
Australia have Pakistan on the ropes and look set to close out the first Test early in Brisbane. Follow our live coverage to see how the day plays out.
- by Tom Decent
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American Football
No space for Val on any given Sunday: Why Holmes quit the NFL
As a member of the New York Jets' practice squad, Valentine Holmes was barred from travelling with the team for away games. It was a dramatic loss of stature.
- by Peter Mitchell
'This is for Dwight's family': How Zerafa is dealing with shocking death of sparring partner
Melbourne's Michael Zerafa knows the tragedy of death in the ring after Dwight Ritchie died earlier this month. But he says he must carry on.
- by Michael Lynch
The mystery man behind South Sydney's Radradra bid revealed
A prestige car dealer and now a big wheel in the art world has been pushing for Semi Radradra to come to Redfern, but he doesn't want any credit.
- by Danny Weidler
Labuschagne puts Pakistan on the ropes with maiden Test century
Marnus Labuschagne has played more days of elite cricket than any player in the world in the past year but this is the one he will remember most.
- by Chris Barrett
'He'll take no prisoners': The traits that have made Dave Rennie so successful
Wayne Smith knows exactly what the Wallabies are getting with Dave Rennie.
- by Tom Decent
Nadal plays like a man possessed to drag Spain into the final
Rafael Nadal and Feliciano Lopez won a thrilling late-night doubles match to seal a 2-1 victory over Britain and set up a date in the decider against Canada.
- by Martyn Herman
Have Your Say
Why Cummins is the man to break the mould and be bowling Test captain
There has long been a belief in Test cricket that a fast bowler can't be captain. But it is time for Australian cricket to change that idea.
