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Rogue caterers, kids with pencils defile works at Art Gallery of NSW
An incident log obtained under freedom of information laws details more than 100 separate incidents over the past four years.
- by Kylar Loussikian
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Social media
Liberal MP Craig Kelly outperforms Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese on Facebook
By this measure, the outspoken backbencher is one of Australia's most influential politicians on social media.
- by Michael Koziol
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Environmental protection
State government sacks top environment official in latest shake-up
The Berejiklian government has sacked Anissa Levy, the coordinator-general of its main environmental agencies.
- by Peter Hannam
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Bushfires
Unions, business join forces to demand increased relief for workers, firefighters
In a rare convergence of interests, peak bodies for small and large employers joined the Australian Council of Trade Unions in demanding that affected workers, sole traders and firefighters receive proper compensation.
- by Dana McCauley and Anna Patty
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How Celeste Barber's bushfire fundraiser went from a trickle to a flood
A week ago, the comedian set a modest target of raising $30,000 for the Rural Fire Service. Little did she know it would reach $50 million a week later.
- by Josh Dye
Opinion
Private Sydney
Crisis brings out the best in many - and worst in some
We have seen some extraordinary acts of heroism from the celebrity world - and one or two incidents of sheer idiocy.
- by Andrew Hornery
Police, hospitals prepare for end of lockout laws this week
Bottle shops and venues will stay open later following the scrapping of the state government's controversial lockout laws.
- by Megan Gorrey and Andrew Taylor
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Australian cricket
One-dayers the price we pay for next year's blockbuster
Australia has been dragged to India for a three-match series because of our desire to have India here as often as possible.
- by Neil Breen
Teenage intern at NASA discovers new planet
Wolf Cukier was only on his third day as an intern at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre when he made the find.
- by Ben Riley-Smith
bushfires
Sydney Opera House lights up sails for bushfire relief
- by Janek Drevikovsky
'I've cried, apologising to my baby for bringing him into this'
Parents are unsure how best to manage their children's physical and mental health as bushfires burn across Australia.
- by Venetia Vecellio
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‘The RFS abandoned our village’: Balmoral laments lack of action
Balmoral RFS captain Brendan O’Connor blames an over-reliance on computer modelling and failure to take on local knowledge for the destruction of his village.
- by Sally Rawsthorne and Wolter Peeters
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Two Sydney women charged over alleged murder plot
The two women were allegedly planning to kill a 30-year-old man from Sydney's east who is known to the older woman.
- by Harriet Alexander and Matt Bungard
News Corp responds after employee email slams 'dangerous' climate coverage
The employee accused her organisation of "dangerous" bushfire coverage and misinformation about arson in an email to Australian staff.
- by Zoe Samios and Andrew Hornery
'I stand in front of you today bloody angry': More than 30,000 people attend CBD climate protest
Tens of thousands have brushed off hot and humid conditions to voice their displeasure at the government's handling of the bushfire crisis and their attitude towards climate change.
- by Janek Drevikovsky and Matt Bungard
'State's largest conservation act' rescues endangered island bird
The bird's decline began with the arrival in 1788 of the First Fleet's HMS Supply ship. Unafraid of humans, the woodhens were easily caught by sailors on the hunt for food and water.
- by Peter Hannam
Closure of 'unique' mental health program baffles families
The program provided paid landscaping work to men with mental health conditions, until it was shut down last October.
- by Rachel Clun
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Politics
Ken Wyatt defends Indigenous author Bruce Pascoe against attacks over heritage
The Indigenous Australians Minister criticised a member of a key government advisory body for targeting Pascoe.
- by Fergus Hunter
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Bushfires
Signal failure: The fight to keep vulnerable telecommunications open
- by Fergus Hunter and Zoe Samios
Business
Boeing's ousted CEO departs with $90 million
Dennis Muilenburg was fired in December as Boeing failed to contain the fallout from two fatal crashes that halted output of the company's bestselling 737 Max jetliner.
- by David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski
Opinion
Industrial relations
'Immoral and unethical': Workers' comp schemes under scrutiny
- by Adele Ferguson
World
Iran admits 'unintentionally' shooting down plane
After denying that a missile downed the Ukrainian aircraft, the statement from Iran blamed "human error" for the strike.
- by Nasser Karimi
Opinion
If Harry and Meghan can split from the royal fold, then so can we
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Property bydomain
The suburbs where buyers are flocking to new public transport options
Sydney home hunters are turning their gaze to suburbs along a new $7.3 billion transport project, with new data showing spikes in buyer interest.
- by Kate Burke
Top tips for your garden during the summer months
No matter the style of your garden, this list should give you an idea of what you could be doing to give your place some love in the warmer months.
- by Byron Smith
Life & Culture
Dodecalis: how public art is humanising public spaces
Making its Australian debut at Sydney Festival this week, Dodecalis luminarium is the large scale art work which looks to unite its viewers in sensory overload.
- by John Buckley
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Sport
Nadal survives scare against brilliant de Minaur as Spain book spot in final
It was the best 90 minutes of tennis of Alex de Minaur's career. But it wasn't enough to conquer the world No.1.
- by Sam Phillips
Nick Kyrgios implodes as Australia's ATP Cup hopes fade
A seething Nick Kyrgios has imploded in front of a sold-out Ken Rosewall Arena, falling to Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets and leaving Australia's ATP Cup hopes hanging by a thread.
- by Sam Phillips
Thais show touching support as D'Agostino sends Olyroos to the top
Australia beat Thailand 2-1 to leapfrog their hosts at the top of Group A in the AFC U-23 Championship, which doubles as an Olympics qualifying tournament.
Player's union says transfer window 'needs to be looked at' amid Latrell Mitchell saga
RLPA chief executive Ian Prendergast was vocally opposed to the idea last year, but said his initial resistance came from a sub-par proposal by the governing body.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Why Djokovic is favourite to beat Nadal in their first Sydney clash
It's one of the game's most storied rivalries but Novak Djokovic has a major advantage when he takes on Rafael Nadal in the ATP Cup decider on Sunday night.
Liverpool break points record in battling 1-0 win over Spurs
Elsewhere, Leicester were upset 2-1 at home by Southampton, Manchester United beat bottom side Norwich 4-0 and Chelsea beat Burnley 3-0 to cement fourth spot.
- by Martyn Herman
Latrell signing delayed with Roosters and Rabbitohs locked in stand-off
Mitchell's manager confirms long-standing rivals continue to argue over compensation for Latrell's 2020 season salary.
- by Sarah Keoghan
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Indian summer: One-dayers the price we pay for next year's blockbuster
Which is why we are where we are – in Mumbai in the middle of an Australian summer – with the international season Down Under feeling over already.
