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Albanese calls Labor's 45 per cent emissions target at election a 'mistake'
The federal Labor leader's comments come amid an intense debate about Australia's climate change policies during the devastating bushfire season.
- by Anthony Galloway
Bushfire toll rises after burnt man, 84, dies in hospital
The man's death, three weeks after the firestorm devastated the NSW South Coast, brings the state's bushfire crisis death toll to 21.
- by Megan Gorrey
US National Archives admits it 'made a mistake' altering Trump photos
The nonpartisan organisation altered images of the 2017 Women's March to obscure anti-Trump slogans and references to female anatomy.
- by Darlene Superville
Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles, access to public money
Prince Harry and Meghan will cease to be working members of the royal family and will repay $4.5m for recent home renovations, the Queen has announced.
- by Bevan Shields
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Queen's message to Harry and Meghan couldn't be clearer: It's over
The most experienced British monarch in history knew her subjects would never have let the couple have their cake and eat it.
- by Camilla Tominey
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Telecommunications
04 mobile numbers were expected to expire years ago. It didn't happen
The communications regulator predicts the supply will last another decade because of dropping demand.
- by Fergus Hunter
'It's creepy': The secretive company that might end privacy as we know It
A little-known start-up co-founded by an Australian helps police match photos of unknown people to their online images — and "might lead to a dystopian future or something", a backer says.
- by Kashmir Hill
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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
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My year ahead: Well-known Aussies on what they hope 2020 will bring
It’s a new year and a new decade, which means looking ahead to the future. Jane Rocca asks some of our favourite Aussies what they’re looking forward to.
- by Jane Rocca
My life as Pablo Picasso's muse
She was known as “the girl with the ponytail” in Pablo Picasso’s famous Sylvette series. Here, Lydia Corbett shares the story of her brush with fame.
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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
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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
'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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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
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'Great concern': Chinese embassy hits out at visa delays for PhD students
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
BlackRock's immense clout a boost for 'green investment'
The $7 trillion fund manager's newfound stance against coal feels like a tipping point.
- by Josie Cox
World
Clashes shake Beirut as anti-government protests explode in violence
The protests are the most intense since late last year when mass protests triggered the resignation of the Lebanon's prime minister.
- by Ben Hubbard and Hwaida Saad
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Scores of Sydneysiders are set to suffer financially and physically from this housing crisis – but experts say there is a solution.
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One of the oldest hotels in the Blue Mountains is on the market
It was built as a retreat for a newspaper baron but is now a popular getaway for Sydneysiders heading to the hills.
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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.
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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
Lost Wanderers: Western Sydney’s homecoming spirals out of control
With a new stadium and new training facilities, there were no excuses for Markus Babbel's Western Sydney Wanderers this season.
- by Vince Rugari
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.
