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'Hottest day' ever: Berejiklian warns NSW ahead of heatwave
Tuesday was the hottest day on record with an average of 40.9 degrees across the country, the Bureau of Meteorology's preliminary results suggest.
- by Lisa Visentin and Nick Ralston
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Company tax
Google settles $481.5m tax bill with the ATO after decade-long dispute
The settlement, which involves no admission of liability, will see it fork out $481.5 million to the ATO after a marathon decade-long dispute.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Jennifer Duke
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Drought
We’re using less water, but 9 per cent of Sydney’s water is being wasted
As the drought causes clay soil to contract, Sydney Water's 47,000km of pipes are cracking under pressure, causing leaks and breaks.
- by Julie Power
Americans flock to protests demanding Donald Trump impeachment
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are believed to have participated in protests demanding the US President be impeached and removed from office.
- by Matthew Knott
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Disability
Darkest moments: Why two mothers are considering giving up their children
Two mothers caring for children with severe disabilities have lodged Human Rights Commission complaints against the National Disability Insurance Agency seeking better decisions.
- by Miki Perkins
'Stick with your courage': Sydney's top school for HSC English revealed
Emily Scarlis is only 16 and scored an ATAR of 99.95. Her school has outperformed James Ruse to be the top school for English in this year's HSC.
- by Jordan Baker and Nigel Gladstone
Insurer uses a cancer patient’s mental health history to reject her claim
TAL has been taken to court after it denied a claim because the cancer patient had not disclosed she once had depressive symptoms.
- by Sarah Danckert
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age respond to Ben Roberts-Smith
Late on Monday, former special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith attacked our reporting. This is our response.
- by Michael Bachelard
Hopes fading in New Zealand volcano retrieval mission
Police have remained positive and committed to returning bodies to families since establishing the retrieval operation.
- by Ben McKay
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Analysis
Human rights
When sport and politics collide: Liverpool and Arsenal in storm
- by Chris Bascombe and Ben Rumsby
HSC results
James Ruse tops the HSC for the 24th time as a bolter takes second
- by Jordan Baker and Nigel Gladstone
HSC 2019: How your school ranked
As students across NSW receive their HSC results, schools will also be eagerly examining their performance.
HSC results 2019: student honour roll
Find the distinguished achievers among the NSW students who were awarded their HSC in 2019.
Sydney
'Lots of parents scared': Mother of festival reveller who died takes control
Jennie Ross-King, the mother of Alex Ross-King, is launching a social media blitz urging parents to talk to their children about drug use.
- by Angus Thompson
Ex-NSW police minister's father admits owning car involved in fatal collision
Kenneth Grant, accused of killing a friend while drink-driving, had his bail varied so he doesn't have to live with his son.
Sydney Football Stadium cost blows out by $99m as government signs new deal
The Premier claims the government got the "best price" for the rebuild project, as she announced the cost had blown out.
- by Lisa Visentin and Jenny Noyes
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Road safety
'Practical joke' may have led to young mum's death in tow-bar tragedy
- by Paul Sakkal
NSW bushfires
Remote and off the grid: Tiny house travel companies on bushfire alert
With cabins and shacks hidden away in remote locations, popular travel startups that rent out tiny houses are keeping a keen eye on bushfire risk.
- by Cara Waters
Opinion
In the face of this mega-blaze, the leadership vacuum has been astounding
I would gladly take Mr Morrison and his cabinet to the frontline of one of these bushfires to experience for themselves what we are going through.
- by Greg Mullins
Politics
Out-of-pocket specialist costs spike at triple the rate of inflation
New health data shows how much each electorate pays to see a doctor, with Australians now paying an average $83 to see a specialist.
- by Dana McCauley
Business
Westpac hit with shareholder class action lawsuit following scandal
Phi Finney McDonald will allege the bank breached its continuous disclosure obligations and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Shares
QBE takes hit due to 'unusual' weather but dodges climate change issue
- by Charlotte Grieve and Clancy Yeates
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UK election
Creative, actually: 'Digi Kiwis' lift the lid on Boris Johnson's video masterstroke
In their first interview since the election, the 20-somethings behind a viral video explain how they made it happen.
- by Latika Bourke
Taiwan fights fake news and 'Chinese cyber armies'
- by Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard
Opinion
The people who lost the election for British Labour hate the working class
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Property bydomain
What Australia's big new housing projects and public spaces are missing
Megaprojects in our major cities have a key difference compared to global hotspots in the US and Europe - but two international capitals suggest a path forward.
- by Mike Harris
Barack Obama buys $US11.75 million house on Martha's Vineyard: reports
The Obamas are well-known summer residents of the island, spending every August there bar one during the former president’s two terms in the White House.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Culture
Richard Wilkins, Steve Jacobs out as Today's new lineup revealed
The Nine breakfast show has announced three new presenters to join Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon's team.
- by Robert Moran
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Visual art
Sotheby's all finished in Australia but auction house far from done
Sotheby’s will cease to exist in Australia after nearly 50 years when the married couple who run the business drop the famous name for a new one - their own.
- by Meaghan Wilson Anastasios
So how did Virginia Trioli go? Her morning radio show ratings are in
- by Broede Carmody and Michael Lallo
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NRL 2020
NRL bans leading player agent Gavin Orr, issues show cause to Isaac Moses
The NRL has dropped a bombshell on two of the game's biggest player managers, cancelling the registration of Gavin Orr and issuing a show cause notice to Isaac Moses.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Sydney stadiums
Another stadium delay, another State of Origin decider at SCG
You're right: this is getting ridiculous. Just how many stadium announcements can one government make — about the one stadium?.
- by Andrew Webster
Reynolds to claim medication, not violence, caused bruising on partner
Josh Reynolds has pleaded not guilty to a domestic violence charge after the Wests Tigers star allegedly assaulted ex-partner Arabella Del Busso in September.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Burgess pleads not guilty to intimidating father-in-law
The retired NRL player did not appear at Moss Vale Local Court, where a plea was entered on his behalf.
- by Angus Thompson
Timani reveals battle with PTSD and depression after Mafi attack
Former Wallaby Lopeti Timani said that working in an industry that markets players as unbreakable made it challenging to speak out about his mental struggles.
- by Paul Cully
Brit makes history as first woman to beat a man at world darts titles
Fallon Sherrock, 25, was left speechless after defeating Ted Evetts to send the Alexandra Palace venue in London into raptures.
Mitchell's Souths hopes fade as Walker agrees two-year extension
The Latrell Mitchell jigsaw puzzle just became a lot more complicated after South Sydney five-eighth Cody Walker agreed to a two-year contract extension with his club.
- by Andrew Webster
Have Your Say
Was Paine on the right line invoking Bodyline?
Tim Paine may have stoked memories of Bodyline in Perth but this is a different time with different conditions to the infamous 1932-33 Ashes series in Australia.
