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NRL off-field behaviour
Sex, drugs and a cover-up: NRL sits on explosive complaint
The NRL integrity unit has been accused of turning a blind eye to an extraordinary complaint lodged more than a year ago involving a star player’s toilet tryst.
- by Kate McClymont
Major earthquake hits Turkey and Greece, tidal waves flood streets
The earthquake killed at least 14 people and left hundreds injured, while tidal waves slammed into coastal areas and islands, sweeping debris inland and leaving fish stranded as tides receded.
Qatar launches criminal probe over invasive search of Australian passengers
Australian women were among a group of international travellers forced to undergo invasive probes after a premature baby was found in an airport's toilets.
- by Latika Bourke
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National security
Trump and China force Australia to secure its defence closer to home
Australia can no longer put all its faith in the US alliance as its best defence. It is turning to regional neighbours in what the Defence Minister calls "the most consequential realignment since World War II".
- by Peter Hartcher
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NSW councils
'Rates will have to rise': $1 billion council merger failures revealed
Government council merger policy is in crisis with amalgamated councils losing $1 billion in three years and ratepayers facing hikes in rates and service cuts.
- by Adele Ferguson, Angus Thompson and Megan Gorrey
Trump Jr said COVID-19 deaths at 'almost nothing' on day 1000 in US died
The President's son questioned the seriousness of the pandemic on a record-breaking day in the US.
- by Timothy Bella
NSW Treasurer accuses Palaszczuk of 'making it up as she goes along'
Dominic Perrottet says the Queensland Premier's decision appears to be politically motivated.
- by Tom Rabe and Anna Patty
Cashed-up Australians squirrel away $100 billion
Australians have stockpiled cash in their bank accounts since the start of the pandemic as they wait for the end of the recession.
- by Shane Wright
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Halloween special: the 13 scariest scenes in horror movies
A rundown of the most frightening moments that jolt audiences and trigger nightmares.
- by Garry Maddox and Robert Moran
US ELECTION 2020
US faces record surge of coronavirus cases as election looms
- by Lisa Shumaker and David Morgan
'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
COVID, civil unrest, warp speed: Two months of the US election in 16 minutes
The Campaign presents a quick-fire montage of sound bites, speeches, tweets, controversies and trivialities that defined the US media coverage of the 2020 US election campaign.
- by Tom Compagnoni
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Government grants
Premier's office under investigation for council grants document shredding
The preliminary investigation by the state’s Information Commissioner into the Premier’s office shredding documents comes as Labor and the Greens accused the government of trying to mislead a parliamentary inquiry over the usefulness of a key witness.
- by Angus Thompson and Alexandra Smith
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NSW SES
Fire, floods and pandemic: All in a year's work for SES chief
Carlene York is not only the first female SES Commissioner in the agency's 65-year history; she's also the first female head of any NSW emergency agency.
- by Laura Chung
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
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
'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
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Many gay people in China face disapproval from their families – and the communist state. But one social networking app has finessed the difficult dance with authorities by focusing on business, not activism.
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'The least sexy threesome known to mankind': finding love again after death
Starting a new relationship while grieving a deceased partner wasn't easy but it was, ultimately, life-affirming.
- by Natasha Sholl
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Wage scandal
Allan Fels says 7-Eleven's $173m wage theft bill should have been higher
Allan Fels, who headed 7-Eleven's repayment scheme, said the money the chain has paid back to underpaid workers represents only a fraction of the unpaid wages.
- by Nick Bonyhady
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American dream or nightmare?: An investor's field guide for next week's US election
The only certainty from next week's US Presidential election is that the result will be felt far beyond America's shores.
- by Alex Druce
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icare investigation
'Too much spin': icare board papers reveal business is a 'shambles'
- by Adele Ferguson
World
Glenn Greenwald resigns from the Intercept following dispute over Biden story
Greenwald, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on the National Security Agency, said his departure was related to a piece about former vice-president Joe Biden.
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NRL off-field behaviour
Sex, drugs and a cover-up: NRL sits on explosive complaint
The NRL integrity unit has been accused of turning a blind eye to an extraordinary complaint lodged more than a year ago involving a star player’s toilet tryst.
- by Kate McClymont
'Wake-up call': Should Australia's cricketers take the knee?
Michael Holding is adamant Australia's men should. Josh Lalor is not so sure. Mel Jones says it's the discussion around the topic that matters most.
- by Andrew Wu
Inside the mad genius that is NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler
There's a misconception that Brad Fittler is off with the fairies. But the attention to detail of the NSW coach paints a completely different picture.
- by Michael Chammas
'They deserve a dead rubber': Blues boss slams Queensland Premier
NSWRL boss Dave Trodden hit out at Queensland's decision to keep the borders closed, shutting out Sydneysiders from Origin III in Brisbane.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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The Fitz Files
Bellamy is still barking – but you can't say it doesn't work
If you were wondering what makes Craig Bellamy such an outstanding coach - the final minutes of last Sunday's grand final can give you a glimpse.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Hooper, Pocock, gay rugby community applaud Palmer's 'powerful' column
Prominent voices in the Australian rugby community have joined Wallabies captain Michael Hooper in applauding Dan Palmer.
- by Sam Phillips
Learning to walk again: How Vukovic overcame horror injury and COVID-19
At 34, Danny Vukovic thought he might never play again after rupturing his achilles. Now, he's overcome injury and COVID-19 to captain Belgian champions Genk.
- by Dominic Bossi
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Knox: 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.
