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Police brace for bloody gangland war after fatal shooting, prison stabbing
CCTV from inside the prison shows an inmate stabbing Mohammed Hamzy three times with a metal shiv, just days after his cousin was shot dead.
- by Emma Partridge
'Surging in almost every state': US hits third wave 11 days out from election
Donald Trump insists the country is "rounding the corner" on the virus, but cases, hospitalisations and deaths are all increasing rapidly.
- by Matthew Knott
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A sticker appeared on Labor senator's door. It was a sign of a bitter party division
To an untrained eye it was innocuous. But it was a symbol of what was becoming parliament's most talked-about exclusive society.
- by Anthony Galloway
Melbourne's biggest step out of second wave hinges on Sunday's test results
Premier Daniel Andrews is sweating on results from thousands in Melbourne's north, warning cases could "explode" if restrictions lift prematurely.
- by Michael Fowler
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Tigers do it the hard way to win third flag in four years
It's difficult to mount an argument that Richmond's 13th premiership - their third in four years - wasn't their hardest-fought to date.
- by Daniel Cherny
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NRL Grand Final
Culture club: How Smith, Bellamy, sacrifice and trust set the Storm apart
Culture is an overused word in rugby league. But there is something special happening in Melbourne.
- by Roy Masters
'Howling in pain': How falling five storeys from a New York rooftop changed my life
One minute he was gazing at the New York skyline, the next he was plummeting five storeys to the ground.
- by Matthew Knott
Avid readers urged to buy books early to avoid Christmas shortages
Readers could be left empty-handed if they don't do their book shopping ahead of the Christmas rush.
- by Melanie Kembrey
'Awkward things happen': Matthew McConaughey on cinematic sex scenes
The actor speaks on performing up close and personal, why life is a rodeo and his secret dance-floor prowess.
- by Benjamin Law
NRL GRAND FINAL
Title would cap Tino's Storm rise, but he's made titanic difference elsewhere
- by Christian Nicolussi
'I don't think I've copped as much personal abuse and personal criticism': V'landys
The critics claimed Peter V'landys had put himself and the NRL before the rest of the public in seeking a May 28 return. He pushed ahead regardless.
- by Adrian Proszenko
When Ivan Cleary's brother asked for help, the Panthers coach didn't hesitate
Three years ago, Ash Cleary's kidney function dropped below seven per cent. Then Ivan stepped in and saved his life.
- by Michael Chammas
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Nearly 100 calls for help across NSW, with more storms on the horizon
Sydneysiders who woke to the rumble of thunder are being warned of the possibility of severe storms later on.
- by Angus Thompson and Natassia Chrysanthos
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Biodiversity
Cost of raising Warragamba Dam wall could triple to $2 billion
The cost of raising the wall of Sydney's biggest dam will triple to more than $2 billion unless the Berejiklian government can avoid paying for environment damage in the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains area.
- by Peter Hannam
NSW to trial its world-first virtual healthcare training technology
TAFE NSW has partnered with NSW Health and industry to develop a virtual reality method for training health professionals in how to perform blood tests.
- by Anna Patty
'It was terrible work': 20 years on, horses' cull still a bitter political issue
Two decades ago this Monday news broke of a horse cull, spurring a backlash that still reverberates in NSW politics.
- by Nick O'Malley
Berejiklian digs in to fight another week, but may not survive a further mistake
Voters in the suburbs are feeling sympathy for Gladys Berejiklian, who has party room support, for now. Yet, should that public support start to waver, that calculation may change.
- by Deborah Snow
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- by Konrad Marshall
'The Dressmaker' was a stressmaker – but it brought two friends together
Writer Rosalie Ham and producer Sue Maslin attended boarding school together in the 1970s. They lost contact for 30 years, until Sue read Rosalie’s debut novel and turned it into an award-winning film.
- by Susan Horsburgh
Politics
Watchdog muzzled: How national integrity commission lost its way
As a national anti-corruption commission sits on the backburner, the only viable alternative has just taken a big step back from public accountability.
- by Nick McKenzie and Charlotte Grieve
Business
North Sydney site tipped to reap $80m from developers
North Sydney's once depleted office market has returned to the spotlight with investors and developers taking advantage of the upturn in new tenant arrivals and construction of the Victoria Cross Metro station project.
- by Carolyn Cummins
World
'Who told Beyonce that we are hungry': Protesters want backing not charity
Nigerians protesting against police brutality in the nation's worst civil unrest in 20 years rebuked the celebrity for treating them like famine victims.
- by Angela Ukomadu
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NRL Grand Final
'If I said to you you'll win the comp, what would you be willing to do?': Gower
Former Penrith captain Craig Gower addressed the current Panthers squad before the season and posed one simple question.
- by Michael Chammas
Staying power: Mansour's stunning act of loyalty that brought Gould to tears
Josh Mansour knocked back a huge offer from the Raiders to remain with the Panthers for half the money. That loyalty will be rewarded tonight.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘I've forgiven him’: McKinnon lets go of Cam Smith pain
The former Knights player has made peace with what happened in the moments after his life was changed forever by a tackle at Melbourne’s AAMI Park in 2014
- by Danny Weidler
Tigers do it the hard way to win third flag in four years
It's difficult to mount an argument that Richmond's 13th premiership - their third in four years - wasn't their hardest-fought to date.
- by Daniel Cherny
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NRL Grand Final
Culture club: How Smith, Bellamy, sacrifice and trust set the Storm apart
Culture is an overused word in rugby league. But there is something undeniably special happening in Melbourne.
- by Roy Masters
'I just knew Ivan was the right person': Penrith in no doubt on Cleary's return
Ivan Cleary won Dally M coach of the year on the five-year anniversary of his first sacking. But the coach himself knew his second stint would be better.
- by Christian Nicolussi
'I never, ever doubted it – never, ever': How the NRL made it to grand final day
The critics claimed Peter V'landys had put himself and the NRL before the rest of the public in seeking a May 28 return. He pushed ahead regardless.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Webster: Notes on a scandal - How Penrith pulled themselves back from the brink
The sex-tape scandal at the start of last season threatened to tear the club apart. Instead, the Panthers are now within one win of the premiership.
