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'A vision of horror': France deploys military after knife attack, beheading inside church

Police officers stand guard near Notre-Dame Cathedral in Nice.

A woman has been beheaded and two others stabbed to death inside a church in the French city of Nice during a fresh series of "barbaric" terrorist attacks that have shocked the country.

  • by Bevan Shields
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Whistleblower alleges agency boss didn't act on $20 million 'rort'

Whistleblower alleges agency boss didn't act on $20 million 'rort'

The government agency boss allegedly told the whistleblower a complaint concerning rorts involving the building industry would make her "look bad" to her minister.

  • by Carrie Fellner

QR codes key to unlocking Victorian border, as alert issued for Sydney gym

QR codes key to unlocking Victorian border, as alert issued for Sydney gym

NSW Health said a person who tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday had attended an F45 gym in Sydney's south-west on 13 occasions within the past two weeks.

  • by Alexandra Smith and Tom Rabe

UK Labour suspends ex-leader Corbyn on anti-Semitism 'day of shame'

Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the Labour Party.

Labour suspended Jeremy Corbyn after he downplayed a report that detailed serious failings in the party's handling of persistent anti-Semitism complaints.

  • by Alistair Smout

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Australia Post boss fires back at PM over 'humiliating' attack

Australia Post boss fires back at PM over 'humiliating' attack

Christine Holgate said she had not been formally notified that she had been stood down from her role.

  • by Lisa Visentin
Footage obtained of a racehorse at Kankool Pet Foods in Willow Tree, NSW.
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Racing integrity

Racing NSW launches investigation after racehorses slaughtered

Retired racehorses are still being slaughtered for pet food in NSW despite tough new standards to stop the cruel practice, hidden-camera footage shows.  

  • by Rob Harris and Latika Bourke
Dr Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus taskforce, warned that "there's gonna be a whole lot of pain" unless something changed.

'A whole lot of pain': Fauci delivers dire warning about US virus spread

Dr Anthony Fauci said cases were rising in 47 states and patients were overwhelming hospitals.

  • by Doina Chiacu
Crown intends to open its Barangaroo casino in December.

Barangaroo's castles in the sky, with pools and luxury car spaces

Plans filed for the apartment tower show James Packer isn't the only buyer with grand designs.

  • by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
'Really uncomfortable': Girl tells court of alleged assault by swim teacher

'Really uncomfortable': Girl tells court of alleged assault by swim teacher

Kyle Daniels is accused of assaulting nine young girls, aged between 5 and 10, during swimming lessons.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
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US ELECTION 2020

US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin. Hackers stole $US2.3 million from the state Republican Party's account that was being used to help re-elect him.

Hackers steal millions from Wisconsin Republican Party, chairman says

The hack exposed new tensions in the final days of the race between the Trump campaign and the state party.

  • by Scott Bauer
US President Donald Trump has claimed widespread fraud in early voting and has urged his supporters to monitor polling stations.

Battle over ballots: The tactics used to suppress and contest votes

The very act of filling in a ballot has been controversial this time around.

  • by Farrah Tomazin

Sydney

Sam Ibrahim has been released from a NSW prison to immigration detention.

'Never to return to Sydney': Sam Ibrahim flown to WA as deportation looms

The former bikie boss had his visa cancelled on character grounds for conspiracy to supply guns.

  • by Fergus Hunter

'This guy was no mug, this guy has an edge': former PM farewells veteran journalist

Composite image of Paul Murphy and Paul Keating

Before he died, veteran broadcaster Paul Murphy used to tell the story about an angry phone call he once got from a certain former prime minister.

  • by Tim Barlass

Steer on the loose after escaping from Sydney high school

Steer on the loose after escaping from Sydney high school

The animal was brought to Saint Ignatius' College, where it was part of an education program.

  • by Matt Bungard

Sons inherited Sydney house, land under squatter's rights, court rules

Sons inherited Sydney house, land under squatter's rights, court rules

A mother assumed control over a Sydney house and a vacant block near Nowra after their owner died.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn

School email threats originated in eastern Europe: Premier

School email threats originated in eastern Europe: Premier

North Sydney Boys High School was evacuated on Thursday morning after a threat was received on the phone, which is being treated as a local copycat incident.

  • by Mary Ward

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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Former V/Line boss James Pinder from the IBAC inquiry.

V/Line sacks Pinder, terminates contract with Transclean following IBAC hearing

A cleaning company paid $1.3 million a month by the state government to sanitise trains cut corners while allegedly paying off public officials, potentially exposing Melbourne commuters to coronavirus at the height of the pandemic.

  • by Timna Jacks
Overwhelmed France returns to lockdown as virus cases soar across Europe

Overwhelmed France returns to lockdown as virus cases soar across Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron says avoiding a lockdown is not acceptable because it would kill 400,000 citizens.

  • by Bevan Shields

Politics

Almost $700 million in robo-debt has been repaid.

Almost $700 million in robo-debt claims repaid by federal government

So far 402,000 people have had the money either repaid or had their debts zeroed by Services Australia, senate estimates has heard.

  • by Rachel Clun

Business

The Trump administration has weighed in on a piece of legislation that would regulate US tech giants Google and Facebook.
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Google

A Trump win is bad news for Big Tech break-up

The US technology giants are in for a reckoning irrespective of who wins the race to the White House, the only consideration is which administration hit them harder.

  • by Supratim Adhikari

World

China's treatment of Uighurs 'biggest threat to religious freedom': Pompeo

China's treatment of Uighurs 'biggest threat to religious freedom': Pompeo

In a scorching speech, the US Secretary of State says there is no counter-terrorism justification for the crackdown on faith followers.

  • by James Massola
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Regional towns where house prices shot up 30 per cent in a year

Regional towns where house prices shot up 30 per cent in a year

City dwellers are moving to the country in droves this year for a more relaxed lifestyle, prompted by the pandemic - and these are the most popular destinations.

  • by Sue Williams
Revealed: Australia's richest property tycoons – and where they live

Revealed: Australia's richest property tycoons – and where they live

Almost a quarter of Australia's richest 200 people built their fortune through property, and now they live in mansions on large blocks with water views.

  • by Elizabeth Redman
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Sport

South Sydney boss Blake Solly appears to consider himself a future NRL CEO.
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NRL 2020

How did South Sydney let Joseph Suaalii slip through their fingers?

Souths chief executive Blake Solly thinks he can run the NRL —then he missed out on signing the hottest talent in decades.

  • by Andrew Webster
Luke Keary

'I'm very comfortable with NSW': Keary laughs off Maroons claim

The Roosters five-eighth is one of three NSW debutants named to play in Adelaide next week, and rubbished Queensland's claims he should be playing with them.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Noah Lolesio is yet to earn a Test cap.

'He's always stepped up': Why Lolesio is ready for Bledisloe Cup furnace

Noah Lolesio has been handed the keys to the Wallabies' attack ahead of their must win clash with the All Blacks. His coach at the Brumbies believes it will prove a masterstroke.

  • by Sam Phillips
Graham Arnold wants the players who sealed Australia's qualification for Tokyo 2020 to be able to play if the Olympics are delayed by a year.

'Code killer': FFA report paints bleak picture for future of Socceroos

Australian soccer's governing body is pushing for major reform after a report detailed the scale of the player pathways problem.

  • by Dominic Bossi
Filipo Daugunu and Caleb Clarke.

'Can't wait to hit him': Daugunu puts target on Clarke's back

Australian winger Filipo Daugunu is softly spoken, but left no one in any doubt about his want to stop the rising All Blacks star.

  • by Sam Phillips
Game one on Wednesday at Adelaide Oval will be the first time in the series' history the anthem will not be played. 

NRL backflips on national anthem decision for State of Origin

ARLC chairman Peter V'landys and NRL chief Andrew Abdo shocked by the outcry over removing the anthem, which was "never meant to be a political statement".

  • by Sarah Keoghan
Steve Hansen has no plans to raid New Zealand's rugby stocks when he begins work with Canterbury in the NRL.

I want Bulldogs to be 'club everyone wants it to be': Hansen

Former World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he has no plans to bring the cream of New Zealand's rugby crop to his new gig at Canterbury.

  • by Christian Nicolussi

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