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‘Two weeks ago, it was no. Now, the door is ajar’: Berejiklian considers run in Warringah

The party is running polls to examine locals’ response to the potential candidacy of Gladys Berejiklian over Mike Baird. In the words of a Liberal: “the only candidate who can win back the seat for us is Gladys. She is a rockstar in the electorate”.

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Hundreds of “solo mums by choice” join COVID fertility treatment boom

There has been a steep increase in demand for IVF and other fertility treatments as Victorians bring forward their baby plans in the pandemic.

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Omicron fears for Christmas should be kept in check

This month was meant to be one of catharsis for NSW residents, but the Omicron variant has cast a pall of uncertainty over travel plans and reunions.

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Shocking but not surprising: sexism in Parliament is ‘the usual’

Scott Morrison seeks to portray Parliament’s “woman problem” as gloriously bipartisan, like ANZUS, only with more crying in toilets.

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Entrepreneur sues Planning Minister for calling private Bondi Beach club ‘elitist’

The businessman proposing an Italian-style private beach club on Bondi Beach is suing NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes for defamation over comments that the proposal is “elitist” and “un-Australian”.

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Expect an implosion if the Morrison government loses the next election

The government’s year ended badly with key policies shelved and a raft of front benchers announcing their departures.

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‘He voted with Barnaby Joyce every time’: Why GP decided to run in blue-ribbon seat

A letterbox drop by incumbent Liberal Jason Falinski inspired local GP Sophie Scamps to run against him as an independent in the seat of Mackellar.

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More than 7000 people challenge COVID-19 fines, but most fail

During the recent lockdown, officers were told to “start writing tickets” to ensure compliance with restrictions, promising “[if] you get it wrong, I understand, and I won’t hold you to account for that”.

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In trolls and tech giants, Morrison finds an ideal enemy

The Coalition party room has no shortage of MPs with first-hand or family experience of how toxic social media can be. Now the government is making cleaning up the internet part of its pitch to voters.

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I’ve come down with a case of present paranoia. I know I’m not alone

As I wait for inspiration, this invariably results in a desperate dash to the shops on Christmas Eve, when the only thing left on shelves is a packet of rectal thermometers.

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The problem with the cosmetic surgery turf war

As a GP, I see the horrors of inadequate surgical training. But I also know there is a plastic surgery monopoly and a dangerous shortage of highly qualified surgeons – and that is where we can fix this crisis.

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Gone in 60 seconds: Pedestrians made to wait a minute more likely to illegally cross road, get hit

The study found an average waiting time of 52 seconds, with the worst in Sydney having a longest average wait of 70 seconds.

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‘Twelve square metres is tiny’: The reality of ‘affordable’ housing in Sydney

Boarding houses are touted as a solution to Sydney’s affordable housing crisis but have been labelled a “disgrace” and a “lower standard of housing” by opposition politicians.

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Claudia Karvan is a ‘cheat’ when it comes to fashion

“I’m a bit of a cheat when it comes to fashion; I often pick up clothes that costume designers have bought for characters I’m playing.”

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Six steps to nail gift-giving this Christmas

If any activity is going to break people, it must surely be Christmas shopping with a lengthy list in hand.

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The armchair critics keep doubting Nicole Kidman, but she’ll have the last laugh

Kidman ignited a firestorm of criticism on social media, with critics piling on amid claims she was either too pretty, too prissy, too tall, in fact too anything to play Lucille Ball.

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In a world of change, we must find the faith to let time pass

Our lives are full of examples of things going wrong. We will save ourselves a lot of angst if we accept that we have no control over these occurrences.

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‘Stolen laptop’: Liquidators of collapsed Melbourne crypto company pursue bitcoin millions

Administrators of a failed cryptocurrency company based in Melbourne are pursuing millions in missing bitcoin claimed to be on a stolen laptop overseas.

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Happy days as champion of writers turns 40

Nurturing new Australian voices has been the goal of this university anthology for 40 years.

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Insecure world: everyday cross-border harassment a new reality for democracy

Will the Summit for Democracy address how borders have been rendered porous by technology, normalising the harassment of regime critics living in free societies?

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‘Revolving door’ between public service and consultancies

Liberals pursue government in state Parliament after public service spending on consultants grew by 300 per cent.

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Divide and rule: Myanmar junta ‘weaponising’ racial tensions

Security forces are distributing inflammatory leaflets, stoking anti-Muslim tension, more atrocities are committed in the strife-torn south-east Asian nation.

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Universities lose money on psychology degrees as waitlists languish

Families who can afford to pay private fees are still waiting months to have their distressed children seen by a psychologist amid staff shortages, while universities say they are losing money on psychology courses.

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Where’s Kerry? NSW changes tactics with its Omicron response

Premier Dominic Perrottet says it’s steady as she goes as NSW deals with the latest coronavirus threat – but Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant is conspicuous by her absence.

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Uncovered: the mysterious journey of the short-finned eel

It’s the first time, worldwide, an eel migration has been tracked from the freshwater river where they spend years maturing to the oceans where they go to spawn, and then die.

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‘Amazing machines’ deliver the post of Christmas past (and present)

The way our parcels are handled has changed a lot since 1929, but the spirit of gift giving has endured.

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IBAC to review police investigation of police officer who punched woman

Victoria’s corruption watchdog will review the investigation of a Ballarat officer acquitted after punching his neighbour in self defence and breaking her nose following a complaint about conflict of interest and concerns about the impartiality of some police involved in the case.

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Stage set for Town Hall showdown in City of Sydney elections

Clover Moore is fighting for a fifth term as Sydney’s lord mayor. The five women vying to unseat her argue it’s time for a changing of the guard at Town Hall.

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Lots of runs, no sledging: Root makes mark on England

England’s captain Joe Root enters the Ashes not just as the world’s best batter, but also as a leader with clear expectations.

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A year of reckoning over the treatment of women, so what hope is there for politics?

After a year of painful conversations about the treatment of women and traumatic disclosures of appalling incidents, the federal government has a blueprint to fix things.

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Loner, pilot, barbecue-lover - mystery swirls around accused killer

The detectives who spoke to Greg Lynn about missing campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill last month had never met him, but they had already built a psychological profile of the suspect.

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It’s the stupid economy - and navigating its volatility will test the PM’s grip on power

Australia can no longer claim to be a role model in protecting both lives and livelihoods.

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Why Albanese is playing a dead bat

Scott Morrison will keep bowling up scare campaigns to put voters off Labor. The Opposition Leader’s strategy in reply? Don’t be scary. Labor will avoid spooking voters, even if that disappoints the party’s true believers.

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