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Leanne fled the country to escape domestic abuse. Now she could face jail

Leanne fled to the US with her children to escape domestic violence.

Leanne fled Australia with her two children as she says it was the only way she knew how to protect herself from her violent husband.

Weapons conviction piles pressure on Dutton over released detainee

The opposition leader would not comment on a decision made when he was home affairs minister.

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Student visa applications soar

Immigration and homeownership loom as being central to Peter Dutton’s budget-in-reply speech as he develops an anti-“Big Australia” election narrative.

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Cycling’s dirty secret: 300,000 bikes a year dumped

Revolve Recycling in Alexandria has saved more than 10,000 bicycles from landfill.

The frenzy of bicycle purchases during the early COVID-19 pandemic is about to make the problem even worse. But one Sydney group has rescued almost 11,000 bikes from landfill.

Stunning images of Aurora Australis lights up night sky

Stunning images of Aurora Australis lights up night sky

The southern lights – which are usually only visible in Tasmania – were seen across a large swathe of southern Australia.

‘Banned’ school heaters still in use across thousands of classrooms

Unflued gas heaters have been banned in other states for their asthma risks, but are still found in more than 1400 NSW schools.

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Families lose out in Sydney’s new housing push, say planners

Three-bedroom unit availability in Sydney.

Domain sales data shows fewer than one in 10 units recently sold in the city’s inner west and Canterbury-Bankstown had more than two bedrooms.

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CEO’s plan for personal millions from mine deal exposed

The land council’s mine was expected to produce $1 billion in revenue and the chief executive asked for his own cut.

Tina Green has sold her penthouse in the Encore building for $18 million,
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Elton John has long left the Kings Cross building that scored an $18m sale

The landmark once best known for visiting rock gods including Bowie and Bono is making a new impression after the hotelier Green family’s sale.

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Chandeliers, ‘qubits’ and Schrödinger’s cat: Inside the bizarre world of quantum computing

In the quantum realm, the laws of physics are different. Now its mind-bending tech could soon transform our lives. How does it work?

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Scared of same-sex parents? Wait until you meet this caterpillar with an eating disorder

No book should ever be banned, but if you’re really worried about kids’ safety, maybe we should start censoring some of the classics.

No book should ever be banned, but if you’re really worried about kids’ safety, maybe we should start censoring some of the classics.

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David Marr on Dutton, Waleed … and being an outsider on Insiders

Is there still space in the mainstream media for the public intellectual?

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‘We did not reward Hamas’: Penny Wong defends UN vote backing Palestinian statehood

Israel’s UN ambassador Gilad Erdan theatrically inserted a miniature copy of the UN charter into a transparent paper shredder.

In a rare public display of disunity on foreign affairs, Labor MP Josh Burns said Jewish Australians would feel more isolated as a result of the vote.

‘You’ll bankrupt the business’: Pregnant workers forced out

Workers’ legal centres have recorded a rise in discrimination complaints by pregnant and parent workers as those carers are targeted in the cost of living crunch.

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De Belin family’s fury after perjury charge

The Dragons star’s parents and sister have lashed out at the police who investigated his case.

Indy Clinton wears Camilla and Marc “Shaw” dress. Navy, Soul and Bambi wear Nature Baby.

She’s never had a job interview or a CV, but Indy Clinton’s career is soaring

She was already “Instagram famous” by age 16, but it was becoming a mother almost four years ago that propelled the social media creator to star status.

Dutch artist Joost Klein kicked out of Eurovision

Joost Klein of Netherlands has been expelled from Eurovision.

Just hours before the final, the Dutch artist was expelled from Eurovision following a complaint by a female member of the production crew.

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What happens if a sexbot is your first intimate encounter? Nothing good

Artificial intelligence, particularly its intersection with pornography, could have a huge impact on gender relations offline.

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Siosifa Talakai celebrates his try against the Storm.

Sharks send warning to title rivals with rousing win

Cronulla shook off the absence of superstar Nicho Hynes to beat the Storm in Melbourne and cement their spot at the top of the ladder.

Fans line up at Parramatta on Friday night to get a slice of Reece Walsh.

How Reece Walsh mania is driving support for Broncos in heart of Sydney

Once booed everywhere they went south of the border, Brisbane are winning over Sydneysiders – and one man is at the centre of the surge in support.

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Warragamba Dam set to spill as persistent rain sparks flood warning

The Warragamba Dam, which supplies the bulk of Sydney’s drinking water, is close to capacity after days of persistent rain and is likely to spill.

Why petrol prices are rising – and risk keeping rates high

Petrol prices reached new highs in Sydney and Melbourne recently.

Petrol has hit new highs in Sydney and Melbourne recently and the NRMA says oil prices aren’t to blame.

How an owl and a flying fox may stop the government’s housing reforms

Roseville Station has been earmarked for more development within 400 metres as part of the Minns government’s housing reforms.

Ku-ring-gai Council is claiming the Minns government has broken the law with its plan for development in special transport hubs.

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Dark side of the rainbow: Drugged, shocked and jailed for being gay

Terry Goulden and John Greenaway have been together for 55 years.

Almost 40 years after homosexuality was decriminalised in NSW, the Minns government has agreed to apologise to a generation of men who were treated appallingly.

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Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed

Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed

Facing allegations of public masturbation, threatening sexual comments, stalking of women and girls, Geoffrey Postle has repeatedly been released despite police warnings.

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Joey Manu (far left) and the Tokoroa High School team of 2011 at the tournament that changed everything.

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All eyes were on RTS at a junior league carnival in 2011 – until Joey Manu wandered off the bench and stopped the Roosters’ recruiter in his tracks. The rest, as they say, is history.

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Sharks send warning to title rivals with rousing win in Melbourne

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Waratahs’ injury crisis deepens in wet and wild loss to Brumbies

The Brumbies have cemented their place in the top four and left the Tahs sitting second-last after their 13th consecutive win over the NSW side.

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All eyes were on Latrell Mitchell for his return from suspension, but in the end St George Illawarra ran out comfortable 28-14 winners at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

Wayne Bennett is on his way back to the Rabbitohs.

No end date for Bennett as Souths prepare to trumpet homecoming during Magic Round

There was an end date placed on Wayne Bennett’s first stint at South Sydney. That won’t be the case for his expected return.

Nathan Cleary heading for scans on his injured hamstring on Saturday evening.

Panthers to look overseas to fix Cleary’s hamstring as club fears eight-week stint on sidelines

Given this is Nathan Cleary’s second injury to the same hamstring in as many months, and third such injury in a little more than a year, Penrith are open to exploring options abroad.

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