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Royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan to lose royal titles, access to public money
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will no longer be working members of the royal family and will have to repay $4.5 million that was spent renovating their home.
- by Bevan Shields
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Crime
'Like any other international commerce': Mexican cartels make big business out of Australia's meth trade
When Australian Federal Police Detective Superintendent Conrad Jensen first visited an outdoor meth lab in Mexico last October, it was not the first he had seen like it.
- by Lucy Cormack
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Bushfires
Bushfire donations near $500 million as watchdogs put charities on notice
As donations continue to stream in, the national charities regulator has said it intends to use its investigative powers to ensure the money is well spent.
- by Debbie Cuthbertson and Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Government grants
Minister's role in #SportsRortsII is a straight red card offence
It is not acceptable, and no amount of bloviating will make it so. Resign, Senator McKenzie.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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'It's so depressing': Why this developer can ignore NSW planning laws
The Department of Defence has been labelled arrogant over plans to build a substation at the Garden Island naval base.
- by Andrew Taylor
Fears ferry shake-up will lead to longer journeys for commuters
A proposed merger of two of Sydney's popular ferry runs into a 'one-loop route' has sparked concerns among commuters and transport advocates.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Emerald City
Sydney scions take over millionaire playground in the snow
While most of us have returned to our day jobs, some of Sydney’s wealthiest heirs are living large in Aspen.
- by Lucy Manly
'Cancel your trip to Bali': the tourist towns crying out for visitors
As the threat from bushfires subsides, NSW south coast towns are welcoming back tourists in the hope of fending off an economic crisis.
- by Angus Thompson
Wiggles take to the stage for second concert while Greg Page remains in hospital
After collapsing on stage from a cardiac arrest, Page continues to recover in hospital.
- by Andrew Taylor and Lucy Cormack
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Weekend Reads
Isabel Allende: Passion can be applied to many things
- by Susan Chenery
As antibiotic resistance threatens millions of lives, is phage therapy the best alternative?
Resistance to antibiotics is leading to millions of deaths each year. Can phages – bacteria-eating viruses – contain the problem before it’s too late?
- by Greg Callaghan
There are great tennis players – then there’s Roger Federer ... but for how much longer?
Our love affair with Roger Federer is stronger than ever, but will this year be the last he serves up his 'magic' at the Australian Open?
- by Alan Attwood
Sydney
Sydney minds its manners as lifting of lockout laws declared a success
Kings Cross remains a ghost town, but the scrapping of the lockout laws has reinvigorated Sydney's other entertainment strips.
- by Andrew Taylor
'What the hell is that?': Brewery uses algae to reduce carbon emissions
Young Henrys has installed a 400-litre "bioreactor" of algae at its Newtown brewery to reduce carbon emissions from its beer production.
- by Matt Bungard
Thunderstorm risks mount as Sydney dam dodges contamination for now
Sydney's main catchment area has avoided heavy rain falls as the unsettled weather prompts hail and damaging winds warning, and the cancellation of Opera in the Domain.
- by Peter Hannam
Regional NSW wedding industry left at the altar
The NSW wedding destination industry is the latest casualty of the bushfire aftermath.
- by Helen Pitt
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Bushfires
Revealed: Widespread species devastation following 'unprecedented' fires
A third of the state's national park land has been burnt by this season's bushfires, potentially pushing dozens of threatened species including the long-footed potoroo to extinction in the wild.
- by Peter Hannam
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Australian Open
Tennis champions wary on Australian Open's Margaret Court recognition
Tennis Australia said late last year it would "recognise but not celebrate" Court at the 2020 event, with the Australian legend under fire for her views on same-sex marriage and transgender people.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Analysis
They've dominated tennis for more than a decade. Don't be in a hurry for it to end
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated tennis for more than a decade. Don't be in a hurry for it to end.
- by Neil Breen
Politics
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China relations
'Great concern': Chinese embassy hits out at visa delays
The embassy said the students had not received clear answers from Australia, but the Department of Home Affairs said visa processing times were normal.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Business
'I believe in the science': The businesses trying to lead Australia to a greener future
Businesses across Australia are innovating to reduce their environmental impact as concern mounts about the effects of climate change.
- by Cara Waters and Emma Koehn
World
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Trump diplomacy
White House chief of staff confirms Trump's desire to visit Australia
In a rare foreign media interview, Mick Mulvaney spoke of the President's wish to travel to Australia and spruiked the benefits of a trade deal with China.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Nobody wants to watch the Australian Chokin’
Dom Knight
Writer, broadcaster and co-founder of The Chaser and Giant Dwarf
Why it's shocking to feel 'embarrassed to be Australian'
Claire Kimball
Columnist and the founder of The Squiz
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Property bydomain
The Sydney suburbs where rents have fallen and risen the most
Rents in pockets of Sydney have been slashed by almost a quarter as new supply continues to hit the market, new data shows. Here's where to look.
- by Kate Burke
How to design a veggie garden that doesn't look scrappy
Edible gardens have the potential to get out of hand as your good green-thumb intentions slip away with the busyness of the week, and months.
- by Byron Smith
Life & Culture
Rats, snakes and Paris Hilton: fashion week to mark 25 years
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia will celebrate its 25th year with a massive retrospective runway.
- by Melissa Singer
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Sport
What McEnroe wants: the unseating of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic
John McEnroe wants to see Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal unseated by an upstart.
- by Jake Niall
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Australian Open
Barty claims Adelaide International title
Australia's Ashleigh Barty has captured her first WTA title on home soil with an emphatic straight-sets victory in the Adelaide International final.
Updated
Big Bash
Thunder sneak home in rain-affected victory against unhappy Sixers
The Sixers had two rain breaks in their first three overs while batting first but were shot to pieces early on a tricky pitch.
- by Tom Decent
Kyrgios draws inspiration from injured de Minaur ahead of Open
Nick Kyrgios has revealed that young Australian Alex De Minaur is a great role model for him as he heads to the Australian Open for the seventh time.
- by Peter Ryan
The 2018 debacle that is driving Arthur and the Eels
Parramatta have struggled to deal with great expectations in the past. Coach Brad Arthur says 2020 will be different.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Marvellous Marnus proves he's a man for all formats
Marnus Labuschagne will have pleased selectors with his busy 48 in the second ODI against India, not for the total but the way he went about collecting runs.
- by Scott Bailey
Roger Federer approached officials during qualifiers about air quality
Roger Federer has rejected suggestions senior players on the tour could do more to represent the interests of lower-ranked players.
- by Peter Ryan
Have Your Say
Minister's role in #SportsRortsII is a straight red card offence
It is not acceptable, and no amount of bloviating will make it so. Resign, Senator McKenzie.
