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Bridget McKenzie signed off on more than $1 million for shooting clubs
Embattled Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie approved more than $1 million in grants to shooting clubs while she was sports minister.
- by Rob Harris
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Australia Day
Keep Australia Day on January 26th, Indigenous Minister says
Strongly supporting the date of the national day remaining as it is, Ken Wyatt said Australia's history was marked with events "that none of us on reflection like".
- by Rob Harris
$2 billion damage bill for Australia's summer of disaster
The fires, together with this week's hail storms, are on track to be one of the most expensive natural disasters in terms of insurance claims on record.
- by Shane Wright
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Bushfires
Cockpit recorder may deliver answers as bodies of firefighters are retrieved
The bodies of the three US firefighters who died when their air tanker smashed into the ground in southern NSW have been recovered.
- by Tom Rabe, Matt O'Sullivan, Anthony Galloway and Eilidh Mellis
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Epic tie-breaker to end four-hour match: Millman takes Federer to the brink
In a pulsating four-hour match that left centre court captivated, Federer reeled off six straight points in the 10-point final set tiebreaker to grab the win just when Millman looked on the cusp of a famous victory.
- by Scott Spits
Teen startles tennis world with win over defending champ
Coco Gauff is skipping the tennis grades so quickly that it is easy to forget that she really should be at school.
- by Greg Baum
Health authorities brace for surge in coronavirus cases
Two patients in NSW and two in Queensland are waiting on test results to see if they have the virus.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Rachel Clun
Now is Kyrgios' chance to really stick it to the man
I wrote about Nick Kyrgios back in August, just before the US Open, but it is entirely apposite right now.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Rockies repeat for Packer girlfriend Lim's 40th bash
Preparations are under way for celebrations in the same complex James Packer celebrated the 40th of ex Erica.
- by Andrew Hornery
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Sydney
'Whatever it takes': Pair conspired to force detective off gold bar case
It all started when a black BMW swerved to the wrong side of the road to avoid a speed bump.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Sydneysiders just endured a record-breaking 81 days of bad air
"People need to know what to do when there is a risk of exposure at this very high level," an expert said.
- by Pallavi Singhal
Mild conditions for Sydney over long weekend but smoke to linger
Temperatures will hover in the mid-20s over the entire long weekend but people with breathing issues should be "vigilant" warns the bureau.
- by Matt Bungard
Body found in burnt house on NSW South Coast
The death toll from the NSW bushfires has risen to 25 after the body of a 59-year-old man was found in a house in Bodalla, police said.
- by Matt Bungard
Tributes flow for US military veterans killed in firefighting plane crash
Captain Ian McBeth, first officer Paul Hudson and flight engineer Rick DeMorgan died when their C-130 Hercules water bomber crashed near Cooma on Thursday.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Australian Open
Teenager startles the tennis world with win over defending champ
Coco Gauff, who is still only 15, is skipping the tennis grades so quickly that it is easy to forget that she really should be at school.
- by Greg Baum
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Serena Williams crashes out of Australian Open
Serena Williams has crashed out of the Australian Open in dramatic fashion losing a three-set classic to Chinese veteran Qiang Wang.
- by Peter Ryan
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Governor-General calls for national debate on swastika
Governor-General David Hurley said Australia must remain "very, very wary" of fresh anti-Semitic behaviour.
- by Bevan Shields
Business
Fyre Festival of funds management: How Blue Sky came crashing down
In the fallout of Blue Sky's collapse its executives have sailed off into the sunset while shareholders have been left with nothing. So how did this all happen?
- by Sarah Danckert
World
Pentagon says 34 US troops were diagnosed with brain injuries after missile attack
The Pentagon says that 34 US service members were diagnosed with varying degrees of brain injuries after an Iranian ballistic missile attack in Iraq this month.
- by Dan Lamothe
Opinion
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What Erica Packer, Travers Duncan and Ross Lane did this summer
Summer traditionally marks a hiatus in the property market, but not so for a who's who of rich listers who took time out to finalise a few high-end deals.
- by Lucy Macken
'You can do both': The unlikely alliance solving two issues for property owners
Not-for-profits are working with landowners across Australia on a project that has a direct benefit to them as well as a bigger-picture goal.
- by Jim Malo
Life & Culture
Without Meghan as muse, all eyes on Oscars at Paris shows
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- by Melissa Singer
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Sport
John Millman takes Roger Federer to the brink in thrilling fifth-set tiebreaker
Roger Federer has stared down a gallant five-set challenge from Australia’s John Millman to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open.
- by Scott Spits
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Australian Open
US teen Gauff eliminates reigning Australian Open champion Osaka
Naomi Osaka's Australian Open title defence is over in the third round after her shock elimination by American youngster Coco Gauff.
- by Greg Baum
Black caveat: Moody set to apply for new trainer's licence
Black Caviar's trainer Peter Moody looks set to return to training after more than three years in the wilderness.
- by Chris Roots
Thunder's season goes on the line after Hobart horrorshow
Daniel Sams took four wickets and Alex Hales one of the catches of the summer, but the Thunder were no match for Hobart as they were pumped by 57 runs.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Sydney FC outclass Victory in 3-0 Big Blue triumph
Victory old boy Kosta Barbarouses was on target to rub salt into the wounds of the home side as the Sky Blues proved too good at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
- by Michael Lynch
Evert casts doubt over Williams' pursuit of Court's grand slam record after exit
Tennis legend Chris Evert has cast doubt over Serena Williams' ability to chase down Margaret Court's grand slam record after the superstar American crashed out of the Australian Open.
- by Sam Phillips
Analysis
Wallabies
Rennie makes all the right noises in strong start to new Wallabies era
The Kiwi son of a Cook Islander answered every question posed to him in his first outing as Wallabies coach. It's a good start.
- by Georgina Robinson
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.
