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Sharma hosted far-right Israel group disavowed by other Jewish associations

Liberal senator and former ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma said he would continue to meet with the Australian Jewish Asssociation.

The senator hosted the screening of a film rejecting the two-state solution, organised by controversial Australian Jewish Association president David Adler.

Nine’s newly appointed news boss admits culture of power games

Nine Entertainment chief executive Mike Sneesby returned from leave early.

Fiona Dear addressed a growing staff revolt in the TV newsroom over allegations of lecherous and toxic behaviour by her predecessor Darren Wick.

Tingle under fire after ‘racist country’ comments

The ABC’s chief political correspondent has come under fire for comments she made criticising Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The pro-development YIMBY Sydney group is preparing for the September elections.

Meet the man trying to knock NIMBYs off your council

An army of people saying Yes In My Backyard will be deployed across Sydney in a bid to get more pro-housing councillors elected.

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Dashcam footage shows horror ride-share crash that left man, child dead

Two were killed in the crash.

A father and his two young children were travelling in a ride-share car that turned into an oncoming Toyota Hilux, police say.

‘He was law-abiding – until he wasn’t’: Man who murdered two women owned 13 guns

The Perth man who murdered two women inside their suburban home on Friday was a licensed gun owner, it has been revealed.

How Mexico’s drug cartels managed to infiltrate the country’s tortilla business

Erika Flores and Luis Flores make tortillas in Mexico City.

A drive-by shooting carried out by a feared drug cartel wounded a teenager in a Mexican town. They weren’t targeting rival drug dealers – it was a tortilla shop.

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Australia to send aid to PNG after up to 2000 people buried alive in landslide

Villagers search through a landslide in Pogera village, in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.

The death toll in Papua New Guinea is expected to rise following a catastrophic landslide that destroyed a village in Enga province.

Why this property giant’s shareholders staged a coup

The hulking-out of Lendlease shareholders not only demonstrates just how aggrieved they were, but it is also a reminder that investors are the owners and in theory the board works for them.

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Damien Cook was used at centre for the Blues.

Have NSW set themselves up for another ‘Cook at centre’ fiasco?

The shadow of the specialist hooker replacing Tom Trbojevic with last year’s series on the line looms large over the two Origin sides picked this week.

Country Road calls in investigators amid harassment, bullying complaints

Fashion retailer Country Road has launched an independent investigation after staff complained it did not adequately handle their complaints.

The fashion retailer has launched an independent investigation after staff said it did not adequately handle their sexual harassment and bullying complaints. 

Takeaway and tailoring: What a flight attendant on $60,000 spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week, a long-haul cabin crew worker who travels to and from Singapore and spends money on cocktails and street food.

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It’s a crime that my father can’t serve on a jury

To Kill A Mockingbird

For whatever reason, the gods of the NSW Sheriff’s Office have had a love-hate relationship with my dad over the decades.

The film so scary even its star doesn’t want to see it

Star of stage and screen Robyn Nevin is busier than ever.

There is no way Robyn Nevin will go to see her upcoming movie Sting. The star of stage and screen – who has also directed three of our state theatre companies – is adamant.

No parking, no worries: Lilyfield house sells for $4.68m at auction

Listing agent Jack Parry said the sale price rivalled nearby homes with on-site parking. Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.7 per cent at the weekend.

Studies have found that yoga, wall sits and cardiovascular exercise are particularly helpful for lowering blood pressure.

The exercises you should be doing if you need to lower your blood pressure

Experts agree that one of the best way to prevent and lower hypertension is by working out.

The five classic road trips that will be the drive of your life

Get your kicks on Route 66 in the US.

From the classic Americana of Route 66 to little-known sojourns in the Mediterranean, here are the world’s best road trips - and a local favourite - to get your motor running.

This new Australian waterfront restaurant is a Mediterranean  adventure

The second restaurant from the team behind Hobart favourite Aloft bottles coastal Mediterranean chic - and has even better views.

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David Fifita is a surprise omission from the Maroons’ State of Origin squad for Game One.
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‘Hasn’t got to that standard’: The shock snubbing of a Maroons star explained

One debutant and one surprise axing have headlined the Maroons’ game 1 squad, while the race to replace Cameron Munster has been decided.

Viliame Kikau is a key component if the Bulldogs want to win.
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Kikau out for up to six weeks, Butcher suffers season-ending injury

Canterbury’s star back-rower will be sidelined by a finger fracture for a crucial part of the season as the Roosters confirmed Egan Butcher has ruptured his ACL.

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Turrella, NSW

‘It was beautiful … then they put all these flats up’

Welcome to Turrella, one of the 37 suburbs in which the state government wants to put more housing – and it doesn’t even have an ATM, let alone a bank.

Commuters face big disruptions to Sydney light rail services

Commuters face major disruptions to light rail services on Wednesday.

Tram drivers and other operational staff will stop work for four hours on Wednesday during peak periods as part of industrial action.

Charlise Mutten’s mother breaks down at trial of girl’s alleged killer

Kallista Mutten leaves the NSW Supreme Court on Monday.

Kallista Mutten has told a jury her fiance made various claims about her nine-year-old daughter’s whereabouts in the days before she was found dead in a barrel.

Wilkinson seeking $1.8m in legal costs from Ten for Lehrmann defence

Lisa Wilkinson (left), Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins.

Lawyers for the TV network and high-profile presenter are returning to court amid the fallout from Bruce Lehrmann’s disastrous lawsuit.

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Secret drones found Sydney’s ‘biggest asbestos dump’. Then the cameras were switched off

An aerial view of the Wheeny Creek site in northern Sydney, now partially grassed over.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is facing claims of mismanagement from its own investigators after it uncovered an alleged illegal waste dump containing asbestos.

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All bidders who contested the auction intended to live in the home.

No parking, no worries: Lilyfield house sells for $4.68m at auction

Listing agent Jack Parry said the sale price rivalled nearby homes with on-site parking. Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.7 per cent at the weekend.

Almost a dozen buyers registered to bid on the home that had been owned since 1990.

Lane Cove investment property bought in 1990 for $250,000 sells for $3.5m

Eleven buyers – a mix of young families and developers, who were eyeing it for its knock down potential – registered to bid. But one group didn’t even get a look in.

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Damien Cook was used at centre for the Blues.

Have NSW set themselves up for another ‘Damien Cook at centre’ fiasco?

The shadow of the specialist hooker replacing Tom Trbojevic with last year’s series on the line looms large over the two Origin sides picked this week.

Nicho Hynes.

‘Good to go’: Hynes allays fitness fears; Trbojevic proud to lead Blues

NSW players arrived at their hotel on Monday afternoon, with Nicho Hynes declaring himself a certain starter at halfback and the new skipper receiving a warm reception.

‘He’s been ready for a long time’: The moment Maguire knew Edwards was right man for Blues

‘He’s been ready for a long time’: The moment Maguire knew Edwards was right man for Blues

NSW coach Michael Maguire recalled a passage of play in Dylan Edwards’ performance on Saturday that sealed his decision to choose the Panthers fullback over James Tedesco.

Jarome Luai.

Luai might be the most polarising player in NSW. But Maguire needs his belief

The Blues coach wants players who run towards the fire. After weeks of injury carnage, his Origin hopes rest with Luai leading the way.

Viliame Kikau is a key component if the Bulldogs want to win.

Kikau out for up to six weeks, Butcher suffers season-ending injury

Canterbury’s star back-rower will be sidelined by a finger fracture for a crucial part of the season as the Roosters confirmed Egan Butcher has ruptured his ACL.

Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of  Abhishek Sharma.
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Starc the ‘X-factor’ for Australia’s World Cup campaign, says Marsh

Mitchell Starc was the victor in a $8million title shootout with fellow Australian pace ace Pat Cummins as the Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Katrina Gorry says she will be fit for the Olympics.

‘I trust in my body’: Matildas star says she’ll be fit for Olympics

Katrina Gorry said a chill ran up her spine when she went down injured for West Ham, and she feared she may miss what could be her last big tournament with the Matildas.

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