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'A vision of horror': France deploys military after knife attack, beheading inside church
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
Whistleblower alleges agency boss didn't act on $20m '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
'We can't stay stuck in neutral': PM urges Queensland, WA reopening
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to reopen to all of NSW when she makes a statement about the state border today.
- by Mathew Dunckley
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US votes 2020
Donald Trump, Joe Biden chase late voters in Florida
The US election enters its final days with both candidates campaigning in the crucial swing state of Florida.
- by Roy Ward
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'A bigot without principles': Ex-Malaysian PM condemned for comments about France
Mahathir Mohamad infuriates Europe for saying Muslims "have a right to kill millions of French people" after a terrorist beheaded an elderly Christian.
- by Bevan Shields
'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
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
What happens to Fox News if Trump loses? Rupert Murdoch is prepared
The network has a special bond with the US President, but Murdoch anticipates a rosy future without him.
- by Sarah Ellison and Jeremy Barr
UK Labour suspends ex-leader Corbyn on anti-Semitism 'day of shame'
A report detailed serious failings in the party's handling of persistent anti-Semitism complaints.
- by Alistair Smout
US ELECTION 2020
To 'rescue our country': Pelosi wants 'big' health care, infrastructure push in 2021
The other Democratic bills on Pelosi's list include legislation to overhaul the immigration system and to require background checks for gun purchases.
- by Lisa Mascaro
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
Sydney
'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
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
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
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
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
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Victoria Premier flags international arrivals 'well before Christmas'
- by Paul Sakkal and Tammy Mills
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Alert issued for Sydney gym, QR codes key to unlocking Victorian border
As Victoria scrambles to develop its own QR check-in code to help health authorities contact trace cases, NSW Premier Berejiklian said she would not ease border restrictions for at least two weeks.
- by Alexandra Smith and Tom Rabe
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 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
'Sheer virtue signalling': ANZ carbon policy riles Nationals
- by Mike Foley and Charlotte Grieve
Business
Analysis
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
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
In Indonesia, Trump envoy presses case against China
- by James Massola and Karuni Rompies
Opinion
Why Morrison needs to quickly fix the Liberal Party's gender imbalance
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
It's up to people power to mend a system that Trump has trashed
Chloe Ward and Emma Shortis
Now we're opening up, testing and contact tracing really matters
Catherine Bennett
The 11th hour coup: how Myer's board got rolled
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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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
Life & Culture
Crowded House are back - and still doing it for the kids
The iconic band has released their first new music in more than a decade.
- by Robert Moran
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Spectrum
'Is it any wonder a Black Lives Matter movement has surged?': Peter Garrett reflects
- by Peter Garrett
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Sport
'My own death felt preferable to anyone discovering I was gay'
Former Wallabies prop Dan Palmer was living his dream, but hiding his sexuality threatened to destroy him.
- by Dan Palmer
How SBW helped to convince Suaalii to become a Rooster
He may have played his last game for the Roosters, but Sonny Bill Williams helped ensure another cross-code star, Joseph Suaalii, will commit to the club.
- by Adrian Proszenko
'It's remarkable where he's at': Test dream still alive for Abbott
Sean Abbott has shot out of the blocks this season to give himself a chance of making Australia’s extended Test squad for the series against India this summer.
- by Chris Barrett
'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
'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
Opinion
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
'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
Have Your Say
PM tackles the NRL over Origin national anthem and forces a turnover
The NRL attempted to swing the ball wide to skirt controversy - but just ended up turned around by none other than the Prime Minister.