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Rape-accused minister prepares to break silence

The federal cabinet minister accused of a decades-old rape is preparing to make a public statement on Wednesday to declare his innocence.

Defence chief tells cadets to avoid being ‘prey’ to predators

Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell has been criticised for comments to young military recruits.

Angus Campbell, the nation’s top military officer said the cadets needed to not fall victim to the “Four A’s”: alcohol, out after midnight, alone and attractive.

Police divers at Dover Heights as search into Caddick’s disappearance deepens

Police divers are at Dover Heights inspecting ocean conditions before a possible search in a bid to narrow down what might have happened to Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick.

Police divers are  inspecting ocean conditions before a possible search in a bid to narrow down what might have happened to the businesswoman.

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John Sidoti resigns from cabinet after ICAC launches hearing

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is facing a scandal in her government after the corruption watchdog confirmed it would hold a public inquiry into the sidelined Drummoyne MP.

Nine appoints Stan’s Mike Sneesby as new chief executive

Nine appoints Stan’s Mike Sneesby as new chief executive

The former telco executive and head of streaming service Stan is Nine’s new boss after an extensive search to replace Hugh Marks.

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Bullying complaint against Meghan Markle revealed before Oprah interview

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused royal aides of a “calculated smear campaign” in an extraordinary outbreak of hostilities.

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‘Ultimately accountable’: Rio Tinto chairman to stand down after cave blast

‘Ultimately accountable’: Rio Tinto chairman to stand down after cave blast

Simon Thompson has announced he will step down within the next year following the blasting of the Juukan Gorge.

Socceroos to be sidelined until June with Nepal clash called off, AFC confirms

The longest period of inactivity in almost half a century for the Australian national team is set to stretch out a few months longer.

Belly fat may be resistant to weight loss when intermittent fasting

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Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular diets, but a new Australian study on mice raises questions about its effectiveness at tackling abdominal fat.

Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand to be postponed until next year

The women’s World Cup was scheduled to begin in Auckland on September 18.

The tournament will be the first held in the southern hemisphere, with a final decision expected after a meeting next week.

Six Dr Seuss books will no longer be published due to racist images

The books will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, Dr Seuss Enterprises said.

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Principals to meet with petition organiser over sex assault claims

The principals of 10 eastern suburbs private schools will meet with activist Chanel Contos to address sexual assault claims that have affected hundreds of their former students.

Accused killer drove around smoking ice with a body in the back of his car, court told

Wachira ‘Mario’ Phetmang (left) and Alex Dion.

Alex Dion is on trial accused of killing another man in May 2018. He denies killing him, but says he did dump the body.

Man stabbed at Sydney barbershop as police hunt for two men

A man believed to be the owner of a barbershop has been stabbed in Sydney’s west on Tuesday evening.

Shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, two men entered a barbershop in Punchbowl and assaulted a 33-year-old man.

Human remains found on Mollymook Beach ‘do not belong to Melissa Caddick’

Human remains found on Mollymook Beach ‘do not belong to Melissa Caddick’

Forensic analysis of remains found on the NSW South Coast on Friday has determined they are human, but belong to a man.

‘Take a good look’: Minister issues warning before council elections

‘Take a good look’: Minister issues warning before council elections

Local councillors who put their own political and personal interests above ratepayers before this year’s elections could be potentially removed from office as part an expanded set of powers given to the watchdog.

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Matt Burton will join the Bulldogs in 2022.

Trading places: NRL transfer windows could be in place as soon as 2022

The biggest shake up of player movement in rugby league history could be just months away from taking place.

Trainer Gordon Elliott has been banned after a photo surfaced showing him sitting on top of a dead horse.

Jockey apologises, trainer banned from British races over photos on dead horses

Horse racing’s image received another blow when an Irish jockey apologised after a widely circulated video emerged of him straddling the corpse of a horse.

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Wallabies star Koroibete set to make multimillion-dollar move abroad

The winger has received significant offers from international clubs which will almost certainly price Rugby Australia and the Rebels out of discussions.

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Ronaldo marks 600th league game with landmark goal

The Portuguese guided in Juventus’ third after Alvaro Morata and Federico Chiesa struck while it was a case of business as usual in the Premier League.

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‘Doing it tough’: Hooper finds it hard to watch Waratahs’ woes as Gordon backs Penney

Injured skipper Jake Gordon says the players must take responsibility after the Waratahs went down to record defeats in their first two Super Rugby AU matches.

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Tigers reckon PNG prospect Gebbie worth the wait

COVID-19, police checks, visa issues and a lack of phone reception meant the Wests Tigers recruit arrived five months later than hoped.

The Diamonds stepped on court for the opening of the four-game Constellation Cup to face their biggest rival  less than 36 hours after leaving quarantine on Monday.

‘It wasn’t ideal’: Silver Ferns give groggy Diamonds a wake-up call

An exhausted Diamonds side went down 49-44 in the opening clash of a four-game Constellation Cup series, with the loss heavily blamed on hotel quarantine.

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