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Friends say Hannah Clarke's legacy will live on
Friends cried and laughed on Saturday over memories of their beloved friend, who they said "leads the pack", who was "full of life and determination".
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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Domestic violence
Calls grow for Bettina Arndt to be stripped of Order of Australia
Liberal MP Tim Smith is demanding Bettina Arndt be stripped of her Order of Australia over comments that are "totally at odds with the values of the Australian people, the Crown and the Australian Government."
- by Tate Papworth and Michael Koziol
Quaden Bayles takes centre stage at All Stars NRL match
Proudly wearing the jersey, Quaden Bayles led the NRL Indigenous All Stars onto the ground on Saturday night to deliver the match ball.
- by Tate Papworth
Water harvesting ban lifted after pleas from farmers
The Berejiklian government will lift a ban on irrigators harvesting water from floodplains across the state as early as Monday.
- by Kylar Loussikian
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Development
The Seven deadly sins of Sydney laid bare
Cities amplify our virtues - and our vices.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
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Crime
Police appeal for information after man dies in hit-and-run on northern beaches
Police are reviewing footage to help identify the driver that left Tony Plati, 62, lying on the road.
- by Laura Chung and Sarah Muller
'I've done nothing wrong': Reynolds relieved not to be suspended
Speaking for the first time since facing domestic violence charges, the Wests Tigers playmaker has thanked the NRL.
- by Adrian Proszenko
'Whole town has come back to life' as big wet flows across NSW
The water from the rains in early February is bringing pleasure across the state as it winds through the river system, including at Brewarrina.
- by Harriet Alexander
Why my short break from drinking made me give it up forever
It seems we’re part of a trend. The number of people drinking less or going sober has snowballed in recent years.
- by Flic Everett
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Sydney
Sydneysiders take to the streets to maintain the rage on climate action
People can't start accepting bushfires as the new normal, said an organiser of the national day of action as thousands rallied across the country to keep climate change on the agenda.
- by Sarah Muller
False fire alarms cost taxpayers $100 million a year
Mistakes triggered by non-emergencies such as burnt toast make up 97 per cent of calls made to NSW firefighters by automatic alarm systems.
- by Nigel Gladstone
Unknown 'Penny' that delivered $30m windfall to Obeid family
Alan Coutts at the centre of a corruption case against former ministers Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid was asked to provide information on an area he had never even heard of.
- by Kate McClymont
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Bushfires
Fire sounds of summer: recovering to the sound of a different hum
The choppers and chainsaws are whipping up the air on the NSW South Coast as it marches back to stability.
- by Lucy Cormack and James Brickwood
Inside the proposal to turn Cockatoo Island into an 'art island'
In 2017, two of Sydney’s best-connected businessmen, both passionate art collectors, quietly took a proposition to the board of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.
- by Deborah Snow
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When a partner flees without warning - taking your child
This is Sean. His mother took him home to her native Japan nearly a decade ago. His Australian father has not seen him since.
- by Tim Elliott
Politics
School students allowed to return as Australians trapped in China plead for help
Government loosens travel bans on high-school students as Australians trapped in Hubei call for assistance.
- by Shane Wright, Eryk Bagshaw and Laura Chung
Labor MPs concern over job losses from 2050 climate target
- by Mike Foley and Anthony Galloway
Business
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Work in Progress
Restaurant workers smoking: a bad look?
Smelling the evidence was evidently more off-putting than observing it.
- by James Adonis
World
Polls close in Iranian presidential vote
Disenchantment among many women and the young over high unemployment, soaring inflation and restrictions on personal freedoms looked likely to depress the turnout.
- by Parisa Hafezi and Babak Dehghanpisheh
Opinion
It's our time to get out of the blocks, Australia
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The ego trip behind the push to lift ban on Chinese students
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Auction results: See what sold under the hammer near you today
How did properties up for auction in your street, suburb and city fare today? Check the latest results here.
- by Domain
Former £30 brothel in Surry Hills snapped up for $2.87 million
A Surry Hills terrace with a colourful past sold for $440,000 above reserve at auction on Saturday, its first time on the market in more than 100 years.
- by Kate Burke
Life & Culture
Mel Gibson's new film? Mad, bad and glad when it was over
Mel Gibson and Sean Penn may be difficult to recognise, but the long beards don't hide their poor performances.
- by Paul Byrnes
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Skin in the game: Addo-Carr's tribute to iconic moment
Storm star Josh Addo-Carr channelled the great Nicky Winmar to provide an emotion-charged beginning to the NRL All Stars clash on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
- by Phil Lutton
'I've done nothing wrong': Reynolds relieved not to be suspended
Speaking for the first time since facing domestic violence charges, Josh Reynolds says he is relieved the NRL hasn't sidelined him.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Former hard man Ron Gibbs' chilling admission as head knocks take toll
'I was either concussed or knocked out in every second match. I know what I'm facing. I'm worried.'
- by Danny Weidler
Chiefs 14 Brumbies 26
Match report
Viral sensations: Brumbies shake off mumps outbreak to stun Chiefs
The Brumbies have put a week of health uncertainty behind them to produce an emphatic trans-Tasman Super Rugby boilover.
Reds 64 Sunwolves 5
Super Rugby
Reds-hot: Queensland romp to historic win over Sunwolves
The Reds had shown glimpses of magic in all three road losses to start the season but it all came together at Suncorp Stadium in a crushing 64-5 bonus point win.
- by Murray Wenzel
Roosters reunion warms Sonny's heart on bitterly cold night
“Look at this guy!” Williams boomed, embracing Roosters chairman Nick Politis following Toronto Wolfpack’s thrilling 32-22 Super League loss to Warrington.
- by Andrew Webster
We won't panic after early World Cup loss, says Lanning
Australian captain Meg Lanning says it is not panic stations for her side after a shock opening loss to India.
- by Tom Decent
Have Your Say
Nobody has stopped watching rugby because of Castle or Folau
It is two decades since the Wallabies filled the Olympic Stadium at Homebush. They would now struggle to fill an Olympic pool. Here's what is wrong with Australian rugby.
