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Firefighters injured, properties lost in bushfire crisis as worst is yet to come
At least 12 homes have been destroyed, hundreds of thousands of hectares razed and three RFS volunteer firefighters left with serious burns to their bodies after becoming “enveloped in fire."
- by Lucy Cormack
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Bushfires
Anthony Albanese spotted loading up on supplies, will head to fire-affected areas
The federal Opposition Leader was spotted at a supermarket in Marrickville, loading up on supplies before a trip to the Blue Mountains to visit with Rural Fire Service volunteers.
- by Jenny Noyes, Matt Bungard and Michaela Whitbourn
'Act of bastardry': Wharfies' Christmas bonus cancelled after haze stopped work
Wharfies at Sydney's Port Botany have been stripped of $120,000 worth of bonuses after stopping work at the busy docks due to poor air quality.
- by Dana McCauley
Lendlease sells troubled business division behind NorthConnex to Acciona
Spaniards will pay a bargain basement price for the engineering business beset with infrastructure projects weighed down with delays and cost overruns.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Trump impeachment
Democrats put themselves on the line for a principle, but will it pay off?
The effort to remove the president from office carries inherent political risks - but so did inaction.
- by Carl Hulse
Sydney's west could reach 47 degrees on Saturday
Thursday was a horrific day for heat and smoke in NSW but Saturday could be even worse, according to BOM.
- by Matt Bungard
Opinion
Sydney stadiums
The $99 million flick pass that has dazzled taxpayers
At last the SFS has a builder ... overdue and over-budget. Fans will lose four seasons before new stadium is erected.
- by Richard Whitington
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ICAC
Machiavellian former Ryde mayor receives 18-month prison sentence
Ex-Liberal MP Ivan Petch was “blatantly caught out” lying to the ICAC during private and public hearings in 2013.
- by Kate McClymont
Soft drinks and junk foods forced to ditch 'misleading' energy labels
Ministers agreed the energy icon was "making it difficult for consumers" to compare products.
- by Dana McCauley
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Melbourne Comedy Festival
'Can't be trusted': Viagogo pulls tickets to comedy festival
- by Broede Carmody
NSW bushfires
Explainer
The day from hell: why the grid melts down in hot weather
We take for granted a steady supply of power – until it stops. But the wheels start to fall off most energy infrastructure when it’s hot. How come? And what are the solutions?
- by Michael Bachelard
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
Sydney
Sydneysiders have breathed through 28 'hazardous' days since start of November
Sydney residents have breathed through 38 days of "very poor" air quality.
- by Megan Gorrey
Mirvac, John Holland to develop $800m Waterloo metro station project
A Mirvac-John Holland consortium has won the tender to build Sydney's $800m Waterloo metro station, replete with public plazas, office space and affordable housing.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Airport arrest of corporate titan came after call from anonymous tipster
It was early August when the tipster first got in touch with NSW Police, telling officers they might like to take a look at Point Piper resident Sir Ron Brierley.
- by Sally Rawsthorne and Michael Evans
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Courts
Charges of influencing a witness dropped against Sydney lawyer
- by Sally Rawsthorne and Lucy Cormack
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Heatwave
Brace for a scorcher: Victoria set for hottest December day on record
- by Zach Hope, Benjamin Preiss and Nick Toscano
hsc results
Sydney girls’ school beats selective James Ruse in HSC English
- 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.
Politics
China's ambassador expects Australian relations to 'return to normal'
Cheng Jingye also rejected reports Uighur people are being detained as "fake news" and said imprisoned Australian citizen Yang Hengjun was in "good condition".
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Government looks to boost eligibility for regional journalism grants
- by Fergus Hunter and Jennifer Duke
Business
Village Roadshow mulls blockbuster $1b private equity takeover offer
Private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners' $1b takeover bid for Village Roadshow has landed just weeks ahead of the exit of its longstanding CEO Graham Burke.
- by Jennifer Duke and Kylar Loussikian
World
'Healthy lottery' fears amid plans to give away world’s most expensive drug
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis wants to give away 100 doses of its $US2.1 million-per-patient drug for babies with spinal muscular atrophy.
- by John Miller
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Trump impeachment
Donald Trump impeached by the House in historic vote over Ukraine dealings
- by Matthew Knott
India's Supreme Court to examine contentious citizenship law
- by Upmanyu Trivedi and Archana Chaudhary
Opinion
The conversion our Prime Minister needs
John Hewson
Columnist and former Liberal opposition leader
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Property bydomain
The ultimate Christmas gifts you can buy for under $50
The ultimate Christmas present need not cost a fortune; a thoughtfully chosen gift, be it unique, unexpected, or with a twist, is just as treasured.
- by Elizabeth Clarke
This apartment block looked pet-friendly, but there was a catch
One home owner was excited about the spacious outdoor terrace in her new apartment, perfect for her two small dogs. Then she was told to 'eliminate' one.
- by Sue Williams
Culture
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Star Wars
The Rise of Skywalker: a rousing, frenetic finish to the Star Wars saga
It’s a film driven by a weighty sense of its own history. It’s also full of ghosts.
- by Sandra Hall
The Far Side is back. Sort of. Gary Larson will explain.
Just shy of 25 years since its last original instalment, the offbeat comic strip The Far Side has returned. But please don't call it a comeback.
- by George Gene Gustines
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Matildas
Independent panel didn't speak to Stajcic over Matildas sacking
The independent review into Australia's national teams in the wake of Alen Stajcic's axing did not speak to the ex-Matildas coach.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
NRL 2020
Rugby league is about to have its Kaepernick moment. It's a good thing
The ARL Commission is taking a proactive step to head off a looming storm over Indigenous players wanting the national anthem scraped at the All Stars match.
- by Andrew Webster
Australian camp questions legality of New Zealand's 'negative' bowling
Australia's batting coach Graeme Hick has raised doubts over the legality of New Zealand's defensive bowling tactics used during the first Test.
- by Andrew Wu
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NRL 2020
NRL integrity unit clears Fifita over Bali bouncer incident
Broncos back-rower David Fifita received a Christmas miracle when cleared of wrongdoing in Bali, despite spending two nights in jail and paying $40,000 to secure his freedom.
- by Christian Nicolussi
'It is no war, it is a trouncing': Horn camp says Tszyu would be easy work
Jeff Horn's epic win over Michael Zerafa has seen talk shift to Tim Tszyu, with Horn's promoter saying they would take the money and 'destroy' the rising star.
- by Phil Lutton
Smith's chase for three-peat goes adrift in wayward first round
Cameron Smith said he felt tired and flat after an opening round of two-over 74 at the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast.
- by Phil Lutton
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
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.
