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Student at south-west Sydney school tests positive, HSC exams not affected
NSW Health said a student at Cabramatta High School had tested positive for COVID-19, and is working to identify close contacts of the students.
- by Rachael Dexter, Mathew Dunckley and Marissa Calligeros
'COVID, COVID, COVID': Trump's rallies petrify Democrats in last dash
Even as they dare to dream that the Trump era may be ending, rank-and-file Democrats remain petrified of the President's rallies across battleground states.
- by Matthew Knott
'Time for reform': The university lecture may not survive the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may be a killer blow for the live university lecture. Some would mourn its loss, but others say it was overdue for reform.
- by Jordan Baker
BP to shut Australian oil refinery, leaving just three in the country
BP will shut one of Australia's last remaining oil refineries, triggering hundreds of job losses and increasing the nation's reliance on imported fuels.
- by Nick Toscano
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Mental health
When Sandy's husband died, people told her not to tell her children the truth
Families of people who die by suicide in NSW will soon have the support of people who deeply empathise with their shock and anguish, specialised counselling and practical assistance with the unavoidable administrative tasks that encroach on their grief.
- by Kate Aubusson
Ribbon finally cut for Sydney's $3 billion NorthConnex road tunnel
Drivers can travel from Newcastle to Melbourne without traffic lights in a tunnel described as "life changing" for Sydneysiders.
- by Tom Rabe
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Racing integrity
What are the rules on racehorses being slaughtered?
Is it illegal to send off a former racehorse for slaughter? How are horses tracked once their track career is over?
- by Adam Pengilly
'If I can get better, anybody can get better': Trump's last-minute bid to voters
With five days left in the campaign, Trump and Biden held duelling rallies in Florida to win over Latinos and seniors - groups vulnerable in the second wave of COVID-19.
- by Farrah Tomazin
'Looks like a conspiracy': Emails tried to discourage evidence from staffer
Premier's department repeatedly tried to discourage an inquiry from calling a senior adviser whose later testimony of shredding documents led to calls for a police investigation.
- by Angus Thompson
US ELECTION 2020
What happens to Fox News if Trump loses? Rupert Murdoch is prepared
- by Sarah Ellison and Jeremy Barr
Opinion
Toppling Trump: Grab 'em by the ... selfie?
When Kim Kardashian West posted a selfie wearing a low-cut dress and smiling seductively, while clutching a bamboo fence, she had one message for her 190 million followers.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
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
'This is ridiculous': Qantas boss slams Palaszczuk over NSW border decision
Sydney will remained locked out of Queensland for the forseeable future, as another coronavirus case was recorded in the city's south-west on Friday.
- by Mary Ward and Lydia Lynch
Serial rapist who preyed on teenage girls in Sydney's north-west jailed for 10 years
Gregory John Richardson has been sentenced to a maximum 10 years in prison for the rapes of four women in Sydney's north-west between 1989 and 2003.
- by Jenny Noyes
Jailed Ibrahim brother faces new charge after alleged threats to kill sister
Michael Ibrahim, who is in jail in Goulburn for conspiracy to import drugs, allegedly made the threats over the phone.
- by Laura Chung
Pool employee saw 'nothing suspicious' during swim lesson, court told
Kyle Daniels is accused of assaulting nine young girls at Mosman swim centre during lessons in 2018 and 2019.
- by Georgina Mitchell
The suburbs hardest hit by Sydney's lengthening storm season
The Hills, upper north shore and Sutherland districts were the regions hardest hit by storms last year, as an insurance expert warns suburban homeowners are not prepared.
- by Mary Ward
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Coronavirus diagnosis at Trump rally 'impossible to trace'
Officials say there is no way to find close contacts of the two people with coronavirus who attended the North Carolina rally.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Queensland opens to all NSW except Greater Sydney, closed to Victoria
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state will reopen to all of NSW except the Greater Sydney area, encompassing 32 local government areas.
- by Lucy Stone
Politics
'I stand by it': PM doubles down on why Christine Holgate was stood aside
The PM's remarks in Parliament were described by the Australia Post chief's lawyer as "humiliating", but Scott Morrison refused to back down from his statement on radio.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Wage scandal
Allan Fels says 7-Eleven's $173m wage theft bill should have been higher
- by Nick Bonyhady
Business
Origin cuts back gas drilling as pandemic drain hits exports
Origin has curtailed drilling at its Queensland gas operations in the latest sign of the severity of COVID-19's impact on the energy market.
- by Nick Toscano
World
As it happened: 80 million votes already cast, Walmart pulls guns, ammo off shelves
The US election enters its final days with Donald Trump and Joe Biden both campaigning in the crucial swing state of Florida.
- by Roy Ward
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Why Morrison needs to quickly fix the Liberal Party's gender imbalance
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Producers of The Block pay $3m+ for house for next year's season
Producers behind Channel Nine's long-running reality renovation show have shelled out more than $3m for a home owned by a familiar face to viewers.
- by Adrian Lowe
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Most homes in bushfire-prone areas are not up to standard, and many more could be placed at risk as disasters become more frequent and severe.
- by Jemimah Clegg
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'I’m still in shock': Why rugby is keeping Petaia afloat after dad's sudden death
Wallabies young gun Jordan Petaia lost his father and hero Tielu to a heart attack in August. The still-grieving rookie says pulling on his rugby boots is helping him stay out of 'dark places'.
- by Tom Decent
Hooper, Pocock, gay rugby community applaud Palmer's 'powerful' column
One of the driving forces behind bringing the Bingham Cup to Australia has joined Wallabies captain Michael Hooper in applauding Dan Palmer.
- by Sam Phillips
Munster ready for Origin after limping through decider with pain-killing injections
Queensland star Cameron Munster has revealed how much he had to overcome to play in the NRL grand final but insists his knee will be in shape for Origin opener.
- by Phil Lutton
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Bledisloe Cup
Team Rennie has the chance to end Wallabies' identity crisis
It’s been a long time since spectators can confidently (without swearing) finish the sentence that starts ‘The Wallabies are…’. The current crop can change that.
- by Malcolm Knox
Langer wants Goodes to address Australian team on racial discrimination
Justin Langer is seeking counsel from Aboriginal elders and influential Indigenous figures on whether to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
- by Andrew Wu
'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
Have Your Say
Webster: How did South Sydney let 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.
