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Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Trump holds first rally after attempt on life

With running mate J.D. Vance by his side, the former US president addressed a Michigan rally exactly a week after he was shot. Not much has changed.

New details revealed about Trump bullet wound

A smaller bandage on former president Donald Trump’s ear when he attended a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday (US time).

He underwent scans for the bullet wound he sustained in last weekend’s assassination attempt, but did not require stitches.

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J.D. Vance is a jump to the left and a step to the right

The vice-presidential hopeful has transcended his disadvantage and shown what the idea of America is meant to be. That makes him an important symbol for the future.

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Trillion-dollar piggy banks: Inside the world of sovereign wealth

Norway’s is famously huge. Qatar used theirs to buy Harrods. How do sovereign wealth funds work? And why isn’t ours as big as Norway’s?

‘Not a single care’: Fraud victims say bank could have stopped scammers

HSBC is a small player in Australia’s banking sector, but data suggests its customers have been heavily targeted by fraudsters.

CEO burnout: The ‘dirty little secret’ among business top brass

Burnout is a multibillion-a-year problem, with money primarily being haemorrhaged via days lost to stress, fatigue and poor mental health.

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The Darling Harbour carousel reopened last week.

After eight years, Darling Harbour carousel reopens

The carousel is one of the two oldest in Australia, having been imported by ship from England in 1894.

Clubs in crisis: RSL resists pressure to support failing club

The Woronora River RSL & Citizens Club faces closure after RSL NSW terminated its sub-licence of the site.

RSL NSW president Mick Bainbridge said it is not the job of the military veterans charity to operate licensed clubs that sell alcohol and promote gambling.

This impressive eastern suburbs home was once two rundown dwellings

At the rear of the house, the open-plan entertaining zone flows from the airy dining area to a spacious outdoor terrace.

It is now a three-level, three-bedroom contemporary home with distant views of the harbour.

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He paid $45m for a brick house and demolished it. Then council weighed in

An artist’s impression of the Luigi Rosselli-designed house proposed for the Tamarama headland.

Adman David Droga’s grand plans for the Tamarama headland were met with lavish praise from architectural boffins, but not so the council.

‘Absolutely idyllic’: Sydney suburbs homeowners never want to leave

When Erica’s father bought his house he declared, “I’m never leaving!”  and after a working life on the move, he’d found his paradise.

NSW players Bradman Best, Matt Burton and Dylan Edwards party on after the Blues’ big win.
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Victorious Blues dress for success in final shot at Maroons

There was a genuine swagger in the way the NSW team celebrated their series win in Brisbane, especially their eye-catching choice of attire.

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Family launches legal action after death of country league player

Grant Cook, pictured with his wife Colleen, died after a tackle during a rugby league match in Murwillumbah.

An inquest was held into the death of Grant Cook, who died during a rugby league game in 2016. However, that’s not the end of the matter.

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The McReight stuff: How the Wallabies rated in victory

Fraser McReight was a standout for the Wallabies in their tense win over Georgia. How did the rest of the team rate?

My neighbour just turned 96 and I’ve never seen her wear the same outfit twice

No matter the occasion, Dee can put together an incredible, often colour-coordinated ensemble, with an innate sense of style and dramatic panache.

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Using AI, this app may tell if you have an STI

The Australian-developed AI model is able to fairly accurately distinguish between STIs from a patient image. 

An Australian app is showing promise in identifying infections in photos using artificial intelligence, amid a surge in people contracting STIs over the past year.

It’s winter, your nose is runny. But these cold and flu tablets may not help

What some consumers don’t realise is that a common drug used to treat blocked noses does not work when taken in tablet, capsule or liquid form.

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Cameron Murray runs into a sea of Maroons players to fight from the bench.
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A (sort of) defence of Cameron Murray on a night that had it all

A few days have passed since that memorable State of Origin contest in Brisbane. The majesty of what we witnessed remains.

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‘Rather die on my feet than live on my knees’: Behind the rise of Ciraldo’s ‘hustlers’

‘Rather die on my feet than live on my knees’: Behind the rise of Ciraldo’s ‘hustlers’

After 12 months, and a lawsuit against the club, question marks over Cameron Ciraldo’s coaching credentials emerged. The Bulldogs have since silenced the critics.

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A 22-year-old man was stabbed in Acacia Ridge overnight.

Man dies in hospital after Sydney stabbing

Police responded to reports of an assault minutes before the man showed up at hospital with stab wounds to his stomach on Saturday afternoon.

Light rail line knocked out by fallen tree as fierce winds batter Sydney

Light rail line knocked out by fallen tree as fierce winds batter Sydney

Damaging winds blew down trees across Sydney, with emergency services receiving more than 500 calls for help across the state.

‘One life was lost and one life will be ruined’: Teenager charged with murder

‘One life was lost and one life will be ruined’: Teenager charged with murder

A boy, 15, has been charged with the murder of a man in his 30s who was allegedly stabbed to death in Sydney’s inner west.

Their companies owe billions, but this family still spent lavishly on wedding

Fayad wedding in Italy

Remon Fayad and the Fayad family spared no expense for their Florence ceremony. Their companies’ creditors have been left high and dry.

He’s captained Australia. But how did he perform in the HSC?

James Tedesco is back for the Blues.

Sitting still for long periods of time didn’t come naturally to the rugby league star, but a few clever tactics helped him push through to the final whistle.

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‘People would be angry, upset’: Hackett backs any Aussie protests after China drugs scandal

Eleven of the 23 Chinese swimmers who failed drug tests in 2021 will compete in Paris and Grant Hackett won’t be surprised if there are protests.

NSW players Bradman Best, Matt Burton and Dylan Edwards party on after the Blues’ big win.
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Victorious Blues dress for success in final shot at Maroons

There was a genuine swagger in the way the NSW team celebrated their series win in Brisbane, especially their eye-catching choice of attire.

Grant Cook, pictured with his wife Colleen, died after a tackle during a rugby league match in Murwillumbah.
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Family launches legal action after death of country league player

An inquest was held into the death of Grant Cook, who died during a rugby league game in 2016. However, that’s not the end of the matter.

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Wallabies make it three out of three after surviving Georgian scare

The Wallabies are unbeaten so far in 2024, but they made life difficult for themselves against a granite-tough Georgia team.

Gene doping is the next frontier of cheating.
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Why gene doping is the next great Olympic threat

No one has ever been busted gene doping, considered the next frontier in cheating in sport. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be happening at the Paris Olympics.

Roosters winger Dominic Young braces for contact as the Storm make a two-man tackle.
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Roosters return home empty again after falling to bogy team

The Storm produced another clinical performance to complete a 10th win in their last 11 starts against the Roosters.

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‘I love it and hate it’: Ian Thorpe’s eternal struggle with swimming

In an exclusive interview, the five-time gold medallist also opens up about his relationship with Michael Phelps and why he isn’t buying into the phony war of words with the US.

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