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'Just a ball of flames': Three Americans 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
Health authorities brace for coronavirus' spread from China
Australian health authorities have prepared isolation units, stockpiled 10 million masks and are developing a one-step test for the pneumonia-like disease.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Victory in the fight to defend Aboriginal carvings in northern beaches
A couple saved nearly 40 rock carvings from property developers after paying more than $2 million to buy the plot.
- by Janek Drevikovsky
'Wall of mud and ash': fish disaster moves across Murray-Darling Basin
The threat of mass fish kills is emerging as ashy sludge with "the consistency of cake mix" moves downstream.
- by Peter Hannam
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'I could have gone to a very dark place': Nick Kyrgios advances, despite nervous moments
Nick Kyrgios survives another day at the Australian Open after a classic topsy-turvy second round match, defeating French former top 10 player Gilles Simon in four sets.
- by Scott Spits
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Super Rugby
Tip of the iceberg: Other sports braced for cuts at Fox Sports
The staff cuts within Fox Sports' once-sprawling rugby department are only the beginning, according to insiders.
- by Georgina Robinson
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
Two doctors favourites for Australian of the Year
An eye surgeon and charity founder and a pioneering orthopaedic surgeon have the shortest odds on betting sites.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Science says your barista is making your coffee all wrong
A team of international scientists claim to have designed a scientifically perfect cup of coffee.
- by Liam Mannix
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As the day unfolded: RFS issue multiple emergency warnings amid extreme heat
The NSW Rural Fire Service have issued several emergency warnings for townships across the state, as NSW and Sydney swelter through extreme heat.
- by Jenny Noyes and Matt Bungard
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
NSW Nationals tell members hazard reduction 'vital' to quell bushfires
State and federal NSW National MPs released a joint statement on the bushfires acknowledging climate change, but saying it wasn't the only contributing factor.
- by Lisa Visentin
Multiple emergency bushfire alerts issued as Sydney swelters
The bushfire season is "far from over,” said Premier Gladys Berejiklian, as very hot, dry and windy weather resulted in more fire threats.
- by Jenny Noyes
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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 chief commissioner would also leave.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Kyrgios has Open immunity from hefty ATP penalty
The lengthy suspended sentence and hefty fine hanging over Nick Kyrgios from the ATP will not apply if the mercurial Australian misbehaves at this grand slam.
- by Jake Niall
Barty shares spotlight to reveal former teammate's retirement
Barty, having just teamed up with Julia Gorges to defeat Jessica Moore and Astra Sharma in the first round of the women's doubles on Melbourne Arena, used her post-match interview to honour her friend.
- by Anthony Colangelo
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
'Magic gloves' give acclaimed pianist a new musical life
Joao Carlos Martins has famously rebounded from many setbacks, but even friends expected his latest surgery would mark the end of his days on the piano stool.
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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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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.
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Australian Open
Kyrgios wins through to third round, despite nervous moments
Nick Kyrgios survives another day at the Australian Open after a classic topsy-turvy second round match, defeating French former top 10 player Gilles Simon in four sets.
- by Scott Spits
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NRL 2020
Simply the Rest: Jimmy Barnes courted by NRL to sing at GF
The Australian rock legend is being courted by the NRL to sign Tina Turner’s Simply the Best at this year's grand final.
- by Andrew Webster
Sivo and Reynolds to find out fate before NRL Nines
Parramatta winger Maika Sivo and Wests Tigers playmaker Josh Reynolds will be told whether they are subject to the NRL's no-fault stand-down rule within three weeks.
- by Sarah Keoghan
'Clean slate': Rennie says Wallabies captaincy is up for grabs
Where that leaves Australian rugby's $6 million man, Michael Hooper, is unclear.
- by Georgina Robinson
Steve Smith upstaged by his blond clone in his BBL return
Josh Philippe was just as excited as the 26,327-strong crowd at the Gabba to see Smith stroll to the middle for the first time in a Big Bash game since 2014.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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 Reds teammate Jordan Petaia in very high esteem.
- by Tom Decent
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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.
