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Screenshot found on Peter Bol’s phone contained doping information

Peter Bol’s case has been raised in an anti-doping hearing involving another athlete.

The Australian runner’s lawyer labelled the discovery meaningless and its airing by WADA an appalling attempt to shirk responsibility for falsely accusing his client of doping.

More than 1 million NSW homes eligible for solar battery rebate

Solar panels in Jordan Springs

A day after extending the life of the country’s largest coal-fired power plant, the NSW government is offering cash incentives for solar storage.

World Court orders Israel to halt assault on Rafah

While the ICJ has no means to enforce its orders, the case was a stark sign of Israel’s global isolation over its campaign in Gaza.

The Point Piper property Rockleigh has sold on the quiet for more than $80 million.
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Peak Sydney: House bought in 1978 for $325,000 resold for more than $80m

The off-market sale of the Rockleigh mansion makes it Sydney’s highest house sale this year, to date, and ranks in the city’s top five house deals of all time.

Adelaide woman injured during horror flight has no feeling below the waist

Keith Davis (centre) is whisked away and prevented from talking to reporters at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday.

Almost half the 211 passengers on Singapore Airlines flight 321 were injured in what has become one of the most serious turbulence events in modern aviation history. 

Should Australia have a new taxpayer-owned bank?

A Nationals-led Senate inquiry into bank branch closures has urged the government to investigate the establishment of a bank owned by taxpayers.

Former sex crimes detective guilty of groping teen, not guilty of rape

Former NSW Police sex crimes detective Glen Coleman

A jury also found Glen Coleman abused his position of public office. Now, it can be revealed he faces a second trial on other serious offences.

Winners and losers emerge at News Corp as staff brace for wide-ranging job cuts

Rupert Murdoch passed the baton as chairman of News Corp to Lachlan who is presiding over the restructure of its Australian operations.

News Corp is expected to unveil a flatter management structure, with casualties expected in middle management and senior editor ranks.

Triple shooting: Two dead, one injured at Perth home

Police confirmed two people are dead and one has been taken to hospital in Perth after neighbours heard shots being fired on Friday afternoon.

Left: Nestory Irankunda on the run for the A-League All Stars Men against Newcastle United FC at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. Right: Caitlin Foord of Arsenal and Cortnee Vine of the A-League All Stars contest the ball during the exhibition match between A-League All Stars Women and Arsenal Women FC at Marvel Stadium.
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Irankunda wants Socceroos call-up; Matildas stars escape exhibition match unscathed

The Bayern Munich-bound wunderkind won’t rule out a switch of international allegiances, while Matildas stars ready for national camp next week.

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Manly hold off late Melbourne surge to end three-match losing streak

Manly hold off late Melbourne surge to end three-match losing streak

Battle of Brookvale anyone? The Sea Eagles were hoping to finally bank a win after leaving six points on the turf in recent weeks – and they did.

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Cowboys pull clear to stroll to victory over the Tigers

Friday’s double-header kicked off with two sides looking to keep pace with the top eight, but was the Cowboys who came out on top.

‘Couldn’t be more ready’: Hannay speaks on Eels interest

Josh Hannay has spoken for the first time about the Eels coaching job.

Josh Hannay has purposely distanced himself from recent coaching opportunities. However, the top job at Parramatta is a different proposition.

Injury threatens Hooper’s Paris Olympics sevens dream

Less than a year after missing Rugby World Cup selection, Michael Hooper is facing more heartbreak.

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The world’s biggest cruise ship is insanely perfect

These giant ships are not everyone’s cup of tea, but for families who see the advantage of an all-in-one, something-for-everyone holiday, they’re just the thing.

What does it say when Taylor Swift isn’t enough to save a brand?

Is a celebrity endorsement enough to drive sales? The recent shuttering of two high-profile fashion brands suggests not.

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Nathan Merritt.

‘Lucky to be alive’: How Souths legend learned to walk again after a coma

Nathan Merritt will take a simple stroll in Indigenous Round this weekend that represents a significant milestone in his recovery.

Zac Lomax.

Lomax firming for shock Origin call-up alongside Suaalii

The St George Illawarra star was thought to be on the fringes despite a blistering start to the year, but has burst back into the frame.

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Luke Bray and his mother Diane Bray.
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‘He didn’t have a chance’: Luke went to his new job in the morning. He never came home

Luke Bray, 24, wasn’t even supposed to be at work that day. His mother wants answers.

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Vile voice messages to Alex Greenwich played in defamation case

Alex Greenwich  outside the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday.

The Sydney MP is suing ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham for defamation over a tweet he says unleashed a wave of vitriol, including explicit voice messages.

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Marrickville stabbing was premeditated, police allege

Marrickville stabbing was premeditated, police allege

Police say a man planned the stabbing of his brother and mother in their inner-west Sydney home, the attack unfolding while their father was in the shower.

Sydney’s undercover wartime lookout post reopens after ‘labour of love’

Before: The Battery Observation Post in operation in an Australian War Memorial photograph, 1944. After: The Harbour Trust with help from volunteers have refurbished the North Fort Battery.

An abandoned, empty and crumbling military base will be opened to the public after a two-year restoration project.

Sydney pro-Palestinian students suspended after classes ‘disrupted’

The pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Sydney.

The university says some students have gone beyond the bounds of acceptable behaviour in protesting against the Israel-Gaza war.

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Ben O’Toole, Anthony LaPaglia and Josh Helman in Death of a Salesman
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Anthony LaPaglia’s Willy Loman rips apart the American Dream

Seventy-five years on, Death of a Salesman retains its power and relevance, and in this version, Anthony LaPaglia gives an extraordinary performance.

Liesel Badorrek is the creative mind behind Window Dressing.

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From meeting strangers to spying on strangers, there is plenty of variety in the Vivid Ideas program.

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Nox in the Talofa hinterland near Byron Bay sold for $12 million to animation pioneer Zareh Nalbandian.

He sold his studio to Netflix for $700m. Then he went on a $120m property spree

The Animal Logic co-founder has taken to real estate in a big way in recent years, and his $12 million Byron Bay cash buy is just his latest acquisition.

‘It’s stupid, the system is broken’: The housing crisis gets worse

‘It’s stupid, the system is broken’: The housing crisis gets worse

Workers are feeling “pretty distressed” to realise the basics of life have slipped further out of reach than even in the recent past.

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Young star shines on debut as Sea Eagles snap three-match losing streak

Manly’s third-string fullback, teenager Lehi Hopoate, had an NRL debut to remember, lifting his team to a much-needed win against arch rivals Melbourne.

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We asked data nerds to pick the NSW Origin team. Here is who they selected

The team have been in the lab crunching the numbers, our experts have their say and we also get AI on board for the NSW campaign.

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Payten ‘gobsmacked’ by hip-drop call as Holmes faces nervous Origin wait

Queensland will be sweating on the availability of Valentine Holmes after he was placed on report in the Cowboys’ win over Wests Tigers on Friday.

Josh Hannay has spoken for the first time about the Eels coaching job.

‘I couldn’t be more ready’: Hannay opens up about Eels interest

Josh Hannay has purposely distanced himself from recent coaching opportunities. However, the top job at Parramatta is a different proposition.

Michael Hooper takes a selfie with fans at the Hong Kong sevens.

Injury threatens Hooper’s Paris Olympics sevens dream

Less than a year after missing Rugby World Cup selection, Michael Hooper is facing more heartbreak.

Zac Lomax is on his way out of the Dragons.

Lomax firming for shock Origin call-up alongside Suaalii

The St George Illawarra star was thought to be on the fringes despite a blistering start to the year, but has burst back into the frame.

Danny Vukovic, the captain of the Central Coast Mariners, played in their first A-League season back in 2005-06 - and is the last active player left from the old NSL.

Two decades on, the Central Coast Mariners are a miracle of Australian sport

The A-League’s smallest club has survived a series of near-death experiences over nearly 20 years to become an underappreciated gem of the national sporting scene.

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