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Maguire inquiry
Premier's office has no record of Maguire disclosing side hustles
The Premier's office has confirmed that it has no documents to show Daryl Maguire disclosed his financial gains from his side businesses.
- by Alexandra Smith and Lucy Cormack
Australia Post boss' career in balance as probe launched into $12,000 Cartier watches
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was "so appalled and shocked" by the revelations, uncovered during a Senate estimates hearing, that the government immediately launched an investigation into the scandal.
- by Lisa Visentin and Rob Harris
Deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell, charged in Jeffrey Epstein case, is revealed
The British socialite had fought hard to keep secret the details of her 2016 deposition about disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, in which she said she didn't see him engage in "inappropriate underage activities".
- by Jonathan Stempel
Queensland, WA blast Berejiklian over hotel quarantine claims
The war of words between NSW and Queensland has intensified, with Gladys Berejiklian issuing a stern message to Queensland over hotel quarantine expenses.
- by Mary Ward and Lucy Cormack
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NSW to get giant new $62 million Tesla battery as renewable power surges
A battery worth $62 million is being installed in western Sydney as governments work with industry to help stabilise the grid as the share of renewables grows.
- by Mike Foley
Trump breaks agreement by releasing his own video of '60 Minutes' interview
The interview, which the US President described as "fake" and "biased," shows him being asked challenging questions.
- by Jeremy Barr and Elahe Izadi
Opinion
Australia votes
Daniel Andrews is now Scott Morrison's biggest threat
If Labor needs someone to muscle up to Morrison in a few years, the Victorian Premier has shown that he's up for it.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Extremism
Gruesome murder forces terror-hardened France to confront difficult truths
The gruesome beheading of a school teacher has stunned France and forced it to make some tough decisions.
- by Bevan Shields
Probe into Border Force payments to arms manufacturer 'serious'
Integrity Commissioner Jaala Hinchcliffe was questioned about milestone payments to arms manufacturer Austal.
- by Charlotte Grieve and Nick McKenzie
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
US COVID-19 single-day deaths top 1200 for first time since August
- by Lisa Shumaker and Maria Caspani
More cases expected from outbreak in Melbourne's northern suburbs
All of the state's five extra cases recorded on Thursday were connected to the cluster, identified just days before Premier Daniel Andrews was due to announce a further easing of the city's lockdown restrictions.
- by Michael Fowler, Adam Carey and Liam Mannix
India quarantine given official green light by NSW government
The NSW Government has approved India quarantining and training in Sydney, only 72 hours after Cricket Australia lodged an application following pushback from Queensland.
- by Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett
Sydney
Driving under the stars in the tunnel: NorthConnex to open in less than two weeks
Drivers will pass under starscapes, trees and birds when the NorthConnex opens to drivers on October 31.
- by Lucy Cormack
Updated
Maguire inquiry
Latham says Maguire had keys to Premier Berejiklian's house 'for years'
In upper house question time on Thursday, the One Nation leader said Gladys Berejiklian had maintained "she's a very private person", despite giving recent interviews.
- by Alexandra Smith and Lucy Cormack
NSW house prices plunged as pandemic took hold, new data shows
Home owners rushed to refinance loans as the COVID-19 turmoil caused a sharp plunge in property values in the state.
- by Simon Johanson
Cranbrook student, 15, facing charges over alleged sexual assaults
The boy has been arrested over allegations of sexual assault against two teenage girls in Bondi.
- by Fergus Hunter
Man arrested over fake marriage tied to alleged daycare fraud scheme
A western Sydney man has been arrested for his involvement in an alleged fake marriage scam, which has been linked to an alleged childcare fraud syndicate.
- by Matt Bungard
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NRL GRAND FINAL
'It still rocks me to this day': Panthers star reflects on brother's tragedy
Liam Martin and his mother Maxine helped each other overcome the death of brother and son Jarred on 10-hour round trips to Penrith.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Why Panthers are enjoying, rather than enduring, grand final week
COVID-19 has ensure this is a grand final build up like no other, one likely to benefit a young and inexperienced Panthers line up.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Politics
Tech giants part of a 'galactic empire': Home Affairs boss
Michael Pezzullo says Australia, the US and UK are forming a "rebel alliance" to take on tech giants seeking to disengage from "sovereign international society".
- by Anthony Galloway
Corruption commission chief cancelled coercive hearings in Border Force probe
- by Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
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Domestic violence
Partner visa changes won't protect women: Expert who wrote report
- by Latika Bourke
Business
'The year's hottest IPO': Fund managers pucker up for Adore's listing
Online retailer's strong e-commerce credentials and sticky customer base tipped to be a hit at the year's biggest and most anticipated initial public offering.
- by Cara Waters
Goldman Sachs to pay $US3b to settle probe into 1MDB scandal
- by Sarah N. Lynch and Noor Zainab Hussain
World
The final showdown: what to expect at the Trump Biden presidential debate
The two candidates meet face to face in the final debate in Nashville, Tennessee, at midday AEDT. Here's what to watch for.
- by Michelle L. Price
Republican-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Democrats' boycott
- by Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick
In his comeback as Lebanon's PM, Hariri vows to halt collapse
- by Ellen Francis and Maha El Dahan
Opinion
Does anybody care about political integrity any more?
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Property bydomain
Well-heeled buyers drawn to this safe, affordable paradise
The region is cashing in big bucks from the global health crisis with millions of dollars splashed on property by sea-changers over the past month alone.
- by Sarah Webb
The latest must-have: The rise and rise of interior personal shoppers
Now that we can’t travel, people are spending up big on decorating – and they're calling in the pros to help them find that special piece.
- by Jane Rocca
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Bruce Springsteen's Letter To You is honest, raw and spiritual
New album Letter To You is Bruce Springsteen's first with the E Street Band in six years.
- by Martin Boulton
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Sport
'It still rocks me to this day': Panthers star reflects on brother's tragedy before decider
Liam Martin and his mother Maxine helped each other overcome the death of brother and son Jarred on 10-hour round trips to Penrith.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Free Super Rugby game on Kayo part of Foxtel's rights bid
Foxtel offered to show Super Rugby games on Kayo's new "freemium" arm as part of a push to win the battle for rugby's broadcast rights.
- by Sam Phillips and Zoe Samios
Why Panthers are enjoying, rather than enduring, grand final week
COVID-19 has ensure this is a grand final build up like no other, one likely to benefit a young and inexperienced Panthers line up.
- by Adrian Proszenko
India quarantine given official green light by NSW government
The NSW Government has approved India quarantining and training in Sydney, only 72 hours after Cricket Australia lodged an application following pushback from Queensland.
- by Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett
Super Netball players against return of super shot in 2021
Super Netball is set to persevere with the controversial rule in 2021 despite a players' union survey finding 60 per cent were against it.
- by Roy Ward
Storm surge: how Melbourne made it to a fourth grand final in five years
Craig Bellamy's side head into Sunday's season-decider in red-hot form and well on top if pedigree at the pointy end of the season is to count for anything. Here's how they got there.
- by James Polson, Richard Lama and Sarah Keoghan
'I haven't had that feeling yet': Smith throws retirement curveball
Storm skipper Cameron Smith has been expected to announce his retirement after the grand final - but said on Thursday he is physically and mentally ready to continue his career.
- by Phil Lutton
Have Your Say
Webster: Why the Smith I know is waiting to make the right decision on his future
Andrew Webster has been ghostwriting the Storm captain's autobiography for 18 months. This is the man he came to know.
