Boo! Berejiklian’s bad luck with men is a scary affair

The Premier never had much luck with men, even the ones she didn’t choose.

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The Sydney development boom that set the ICAC on a path to the NSW premier

Gladys Berejiklian’s abrupt political demise can be traced back to one council’s handling of Sydney’s recent property development boom.

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Legal expert backs ICAC after criticism over timing of Berejiklian probe

A leading law expert has backed the NSW ICAC after criticism from NSW Liberals following Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation.

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‘I don’t see how we can be separate’: Shorten backs mandatory jabs for MPs

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten questions how the government can mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for nurses and aged care workers but not for themselves.

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Fact or fiction: credibility of Juanita Nielsen doco’s star witness called into question

The recent ABC documentary on Juanita Nielsen has only added to the many rumours surrounding her murder.

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Thinking Cleary: How Panthers star dealt with pressure and rose above the hate

Nathan Cleary may appear cool, calm and collected, but the Panthers halfback has gone through periods of crippling self-doubt.

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No jab, no play mandate may sink Djokovic’s grand slam dream

Tennis chiefs resisted a looming vaccine mandate for the Australian Open, fearing it could deter vaccine-hesitant champion Novak Djokovic in his pursuit of a record-breaking 21st grand slam title.

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‘I had no idea I was such a ham’: Looking back on ‘Donald Trump’s train-crash interview’

Australian journalist Jonathan Swan swears his stunned expressions during his Emmy-winning tussle with the former president weren’t staged.

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Power, money, family, politics: The Turnbull lawsuit

Alex Turnbull is suing the chief executive of a Sydney investment firm for $12 million over allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct. But the case has raised wider questions about the strength of Australia’s political disclosure laws.

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In Afghanistan’s darkest hour, Taliban must know we are watching

The world needs to send a powerful message to the Taliban that their actions — not their words — are under a microscope. 

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Labor, Liberals pick election personnel as battle for Warringah narrows

While Scott Morrison insists the federal election will be next year, both major parties are now putting in place their campaign infrastructure.

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Get out the calculators: How Collingwood land son of a gun Nick Daicos

Collingwood face a juggling act to land father-son prospect Nick Daicos, as well as trade in Nathan Kreuger and Patrick Lipinski, but they are confident they will have enough points to match a bid.

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‘My duty lay in introducing my son to a sex worker’

It hurt to think he would have to spend his life so deprived. Anxious but hopeful, I ventured into a workshop on sexual rights and disability.

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‘Let’s shut down a street’: Melbourne’s hospitality renaissance heads outdoors

Daylight saving has arrived after a long, 18-month winter, with longer days to enjoy outdoors once the COVID-19 road map allows.

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Why Rabbitohs rookie Taaffe is more South Sydney than Reynolds

The club didn’t realise what it was getting when it gave the youngster a chance. But Rabbitohs pedigree runs deep in the most inexperienced player to be chosen for a grand final.

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Meet Bomber and Bronx, the dynamic duo sniffing out bombs

Move aside robots, a pair of Belgian Malinois dogs have become the first-four legged recruits in an Australian police bomb squad.

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Selling out on the West End: How Madonna had her way with my play

When the self-assured pop star was in one of David Williamson’s West End productions, he soon found out that what Madonna wants, Madonna gets.

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An expert guide to perfecting DIY facials

Celebrity facialist Melanie Grant says a double cleanse and exfoliation are the first steps to boost the complexion.

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Chelsea beat 10-man Southampton 3-1 to get back on track

Chelsea got back to winning ways on Saturday, beating Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League thanks to late goals by Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell after the Saints were reduced to 10 men.

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Ghosts of governments past resurface to haggle Morrison

Australia’s former leaders are doing their best right now to offer sage advice, although some of it is not so much constructive as ballistic.

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The kids aren’t alright: School closures leave lost generation

In south-east Asia, schools have been closed for as long as 18 months due to the pandemic but as some finally reopen, many children will not return.

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Trifecta of ICAC trips-ups leads to downfall of Liberal premiers

A poor choice in a boyfriend and a grant to a regional shooting club will be added to a bottle of Grange and a job for the boys in the trifecta of trip-ups that has seen the downfall of three Liberal premiers.

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Shock and cold fury: Berejiklian’s hand reluctantly forced

Gladys Berejiklian’s strength was on full display on Friday as she resigned as premier but, as her parliamentary career comes to an end, it’s hard to overstate her achievements.

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‘A deep sense of loss’: Gladys Berejiklian worked her way into people’s hearts

You can tell a lot about a political leader by how they leave office. Gladys Berejiklian leaves with great class.

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‘Older people shouldn’t be left’: Calls to allow visits for fully vaccinated in aged care

Aged care advocates say visits should be allowed at all nursing homes in Victoria if people coming to see fully immunised residents have also had a double dose.

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Queensland LNP health spokeswoman is a member of ‘anti-COVID vax union’

Queensland’s Health Minister said two state opposition MPs with links to the group should be stripped of their shadow ministries.

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Joyce striving to lead Nationals to peace deal on climate

Darren Chester’s decision to walk away from the Nationals party room shows the depth of division in the Coalition’s junior partner on many issues.

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Australia’s gender pay gap reporting missing the full picture

An international study by The Australian National University and King’s College London has found Australia’s gender pay gap reporting is failing to deliver constructive change.

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Privilege still protects the violent from the consequences of their behaviour

A NSW judge’s decision to not record a conviction against a former Knox boy who punched a woman in the face has triggered howls of protest.

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Morrison is out of excuses, and time, to act on emissions

Five years ago, South Australia was a laughing stock. Now its commitment to renewables is paying handsome dividends.

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Dust to dust: projects look to resurrect joy of shared music

One new structure would allow Sydneysiders to sing together again. Another, in the red dirt of western NSW, sees a composer and an architect working together to create something extraordinary.

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Jaxson moonwalking into his first decider after season threatened to go backwards

Rabbitohs winger Jaxson Paulo was hailed for his moonwalk try against Manly last week, but the start of his season was anything but smooth.

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‘It’s hard to be earthbound’: Airlines prepare for a bumpy take-off

With international and domestic travel back on the radar, restarting an industry that has been in hibernation for almost two years will be far from straightforward.

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Why axe throwing is the making new waves in the fitness world

Strength, balance and co-ordination are just some of the skills the sport can help develop, and one Australian business has had so much success, it now has venues around the country.

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While the 2050 battle rages in Australia, the world is talking 2030

“The cynic in me wonders if it is in some sense staged, a piece of performance art,” climatologist Michael Mann says of Australia’s debate over net zero.

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Cocaine conviction gets right up eyebrow queen’s nose

Sydney socialite Kristin Fisher was found guilty of cocaine possession but says she never received court notices and is vowing to quash the conviction.

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Southern Highlands gallery a place for kids to dream big, says Ben Quilty

The Southern Highlands was a cultural desert when Ben Quilty moved there to raise a family. Now the founder of the first regional gallery say it will be a place for kids to make art and learn about it so they will have a lifelong appreciation.

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No audience? The show goes on for performance artists in lockdown

Photographer Dominic Lorrimer captured how dancers, acrobats and aerialists are maintaining their crafts during Sydney’s shutdown.

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Freedom, interrupted: Will the liberties we lost to COVID be regained?

Our pandemic response has involved restriction of liberties on a scale never previously imagined. Who has properly considered, much less tried to tally, the cost?

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California to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for schoolchildren

Children attending school in California will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 once the shots are federally approved for their age groups, the Governor announced.

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US ponders minting a $US1 trillion coin to solve its debt crisis

The scenario could be from the pages of a financial thriller: the world’s largest economy is at risk of running dry in just over two weeks. And Nancy Pelosi thinks minting a platinum token will solve America’s money problems.

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We lost $50m in a decade: Why Panthers still can’t realise their potential

The cost is yet to be counted about how much the Panthers have lost in transforming a generation of young fans into a new legion of diehard supporters.

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Vaccine mandates must be handled with care

Governments need to tread warily when choosing sticks over carrots to lift the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rates.

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The next skill shortfall for Brexit Britain could be bankers

First, the lorry drivers dried up. Now, lobbyists in post-Brexit Britain are warning of another looming skills shortage: bankers.

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Bishop hits the lithium to deliver loud fashion message

The former foreign minister and current clothes horse has a new message for women

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‘Utterly disgraceful’: Black Summer helicopter pilot launches court battle against Sydney Metro

A helicopter operator who is vital to NSW firefighting efforts has been uprooted by Sydney Metro’s planned Parramatta line and offered $21.3 million less in compensation than he said he needed to stay in the air.

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Liberals toe the line towards net zero

In a briefing last week, one remark from Scott Morrison gave heart to Liberal backbenchers who desperately want the government to sign up to net zero emissions by 2050.

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Paul Keating’s strawman argument on India doesn’t hold up

If committing blood to a common cause is the measure of the importance of a relationship, where does that leave Indonesia?

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Liberal MPs want ban on Australians heading overseas lifted within month

Liberal MPs want national cabinet to stop requiring Australians to get an exemption for overseas travel within a month.

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Supersized Cremorne site to kick off post-lockdown transactions

Former Porsche dealer Alan Hamilton is selling part of the historic Bryant & May match factory.

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