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Three Americans confirmed dead as air tanker fighting fires crashes near Cooma
Three people have died after a C-130 water tanker plane crashed while battling a fire in southern NSW on Thursday.
- by Matt Bungard and Eilidh Mellis
Crane on Packer's tower swings in high winds, smashing window
Workers in nearby towers at Barangaroo were shocked to see the crane rotating quickly in the high winds.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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NSW Police misconduct
Police watchdog commissioner sacked after complaint investigation
The NSW government has sacked Patrick Saidi from his position as oversight commissioner at the LECC, weeks after it revealed the chief commissioner would also leave.
- by Lisa Visentin
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In McFarlane, Westpac picks boardroom troubleshooter par excellence
Westpac lucked out in its search for a successor to Lindsay Maxsted as chairman. The right man was in the right place at exactly the right time.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Bushfires
'Worse than predicted' fire conditions test firies as southerly buster marches up coast
The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting gusty storms across much of the state that could bring 'damaging winds large hail or even heavy bursts of rain.'
- by Jenny Noyes and Matt Bungard
Morrison pays tribute to 'much-loved' father John
Mr Morrison announced his father's death on his Facebook page, a few hours after holding a press conference in Parliament House in Canberra.
- by Rob Harris
A present from the Mallee: sludge coats cars, Yarra River and closes public pools
First it was hazardous smoke, then golf ball-sized hail and flooding rain. Now Melburnians have to deal with sludge.
- by Zach Hope
Inside Trump's impeachment trial, where a glass of milk stole the show
The US Senate rarely attracts media attention, but it's a different story with Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
- by Matthew Knott
White Island volcano death toll hits 20 as Australian teen named among dead
New Zealand's chief coroner has ruled that Winona Langford was killed, though her body has not been found.
- by Praveen Menon
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Sydney
Unit buyers to pay for ratings check on dodgy apartments under reforms
Rating agencies have been asked by the NSW government to rate dodgy builders and developers - and prospective unit buyers will have to pay see the results.
- by Nigel Gladstone and Carrie Fellner
$200m InterContinental redevelopment gets approval despite objections
The plans to refurbish the five-star hotel and construct a grand ballroom above a heritage building have passed a major hurdle.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Water
Australia faces falling inflows even as demand for water grows
Reservoirs across the country are recording reduced inflows as the climate warms and dries.
- by Peter Hannam
'Abandoned': Sydney passengers trapped in tram on new CBD light rail
Hundreds of passengers were trapped on a tram for more than an hour and had to call the police to get them out after Sydney’s light rail service broke down.
- by Tom Rabe
Sydney to hit 41 degrees as NSW bushfire danger returns
Recent rainfall has not extinguished the bushfires, and the RFS says there is no room for complacency.
- by Jenny Noyes
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Australian Open
'If lightning strikes twice': Millman eyes another Federer upset
John Millman has his sights set on performing another miracle when he faces Roger Federer in the next round.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Evicted Greek fans claim they were singled out
Greek supporters evicted from the Australian Open on Wednesday night deny they were "moshing" in the crowd.
- by Rachel Eddie and Michael Gleeson
Politics
McKenzie resisting demands to resign
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will not pre-judge the findings of a review into the Nationals deputy leader's conduct as a minister.
- by Rob Harris
Business
iSignthis top rating downgraded then reinstated by ISS arm
Suspended tech stock iSignthis lost its 'prime' rating from ISS ESG one day after the controversial company was touting its success in receiving the highly coveted rating.
- by Colin Kruger
World
'Descent from democracy': Democrats outline case for Donald Trump's removal
Democrats warned Republicans they will cause long-term damage to American democracy unless they remove the US President from office.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Why prescribed burns don’t stop wildfires
Byron Lamont and Tianhua He
Actions speak for our volunteer heroes, not self-aggrandising CVs
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Is this relatable? 10 of the worst things about moving house
In no particular order, here is a completely objective and non-definitive list of the absolute worst parts about shifting.
- by Mikaela Wilkes
'Reminiscent of the boom': Sydney house prices soar towards new record
Prices bounced back more than $73,000 in just three months, with the latest data revealing house prices grew in every region of the city.
- by Tawar Razaghi
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Motherhood
Why it's totally normal (in Finland) to be a young mum and PM
She’s just lucky to be living in Finland, a place that allows women with small children to work with minimal fuss.
- by Annabel Battersby
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Nick Kyrgios tells AOC he wants to stay in athletes' village in Tokyo
Nick Kyrgios is so committed to representing Australia at the Tokyo Olympics he has already told officials he wants to stay in the athletes’ village.
- by Andrew Webster
'He could be like no other player': O'Connor's stunning praise for Petaia
James O'Connor has played with a few handy footballers over the years but the veteran holds new Queensland Reds teammate Jordan Petaia in very high esteem.
- by Tom Decent
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Super Rugby
Top rugby host sacked on eve of Super Rugby launch
Executives told Nick McArdle he was no longer required on Wednesday, the day before Fox Sports and Rugby Australia were due to launch the new season.
- by Georgina Robinson
Jordan Thompson suffers heartbreaking five-set loss
The 25-year-old Australian lost to the Italian 12th seed Fabio Fognini in a match that ticked over four hours at Melbourne Park.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Burnley stun Manchester United in Premier League
Jay Rodriguez's stunning strike sealed Burnley's first Old Trafford triumph since 1962 as Manchester United fans expressed their anger at the state of the club under the Glazer family.
Winner to sinner: Barbarouses ready for not-so-warm welcome ‘home’
Kosta Barbarouses never wanted to leave Melbourne Victory and will interpret the jeers he is likely to receive on Friday night as a sign of respect.
- by Vince Rugari
Serena Williams brutal but erratic in second-round win
The 38-year-old, seven-time Australian Open winner played brutally but also inconsistently to beat Slovenian Tamara Zidansek in straight sets.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Have Your Say
The Kyrgios difference: a style of his own
Discussions about Nick Kyrgios focus almost entirely on his behaviour. What is less appreciated is how he stands apart from the pack in terms of how he plays the sport.