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Revealed:The number of new homes coming to your Sydney suburb

Some parts of Sydney’s north and east have had their housing targets tripled and quadrupled under figures released by the state government today.

The property boasted space for ‘extraordinary home’. Its owner has copped a record fine

The Canyonleigh land was illegally cleared.

A Sydney woman illegally cleared hectares of native vegetation to make a site for a house and space for her family to drive their cars.

Phone found in fresh search for body of Samantha Murphy

Nine News cameras captured police closely inspecting a dam several kilometres south of where the 51-year-old mother’s phone last pinged.

Chaos at question time as Coalition continues attacks on ‘deeply concerned’ Giles

Chaos at question time as Coalition continues attacks on ‘deeply concerned’ Giles

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton opened question time with an explosive question on whether Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confidence in Immigration Minister Andrew Giles.

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Dutton’s department released two men convicted of aiding killers

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday.

Government documents also show that 102 convicted sex offenders were released into the community during the six years when Dutton held the relevant portfolio.

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Higher tolerance for rapists fighting deportation,but zero tolerance for facts

Australians should have zero tolerance for rape and sexual assault. But when Charles William Davidson had to answer for 59 sex offences,he was shown clemency instead.

US Vice President Kamala Harris,left,and her husband,Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff,arrive at a state dinner in honour of Kenyan President William Ruto in Washington last Thursday.

Kamala Harris gaining swing-state voters’ trust as Biden’s surrogate

If she continues to rise in popularity,the US vice president could neutralise Republican attacks on Biden’s age and mental acuity.

News Corp begins staff purge as restructure takes shape

Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch.

Rupert Murdoch’s Australian publishing empire has begun the painful task of shedding long-serving journalists amid falling revenues across the media industry.

Of Trump trial’s sleazy cast,one actor performed best

During this historic trial,one person exhibited a strength of character the others plainly lack.

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Only three men have played for both the Wallabies and All Blacks. A fourth is set to join them

The All Blacks who became Wallabies.

Kiwi-turned-Queenslander Alex Hodgman is on track to become one of the rarest things in trans-Tasman sport:a Wallablack.

‘Heartbroken’ family hits out online after marathon runner loses Olympic battle

Lisa Weightman failed in her appeal to claim a spot on Australia’s Olympic marathon team for Paris 2024.

Six women qualified for three spots,with one Olympic marathon runner who missed out accusing Athletics Australia of breaking its selection criteria.

With streamers culling their libraries,Australia’s TV history is being erased

Two recent Australian TV series,Paper Dolls and One Night,are no longer available to watch. Dig further and the issue becomes more concerning.

Over the top:The Palace,pool,Botanical Gardens,Lost City Golf Course and Sun Vacation Club.

Like Vegas meets Disney:Mega-resort is impressive,but I won’t be returning

Once an illicit playground for the elite,mega-resort Sun City now has different challenges.

Australia’s fashion world record that no one should be proud of

Australians’ addiction to new clothes is creating a waste crisis.

Fed a diet of fast fashion,Australian consumers buy more new clothes than any other country. And more steps are needed to tackle waste.

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Payne Haas at the NSW Blues camp at Sydney Olympic Park on Tuesday.

‘I’m trying to look after my family’:Haas breaks silence over dad’s drugs arrest

The NSW Blues star has spoken for the first time since his father,Gregor,was arrested over alleged links to a Mexican cartel and plans to smuggle methamphetamines into Indonesia.

James Tedesco and Dylan Edwards.

One stat and six charts show why Edwards replaced Tedesco as No.1

There’s one area where Blues coach Michael Maguire believes the Penrith fullback can revolutionise his attack.

Sydney

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Emergency departments are busier than ever. Here’s how your hospital stacks up

Emergency waiting times at two of the state’s biggest hospitals have skyrocketed as the system buckles under “unprecedented pressure”.

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Courts

Acid bath killer murdered pregnant wife who had wanted to leave him

Arnima Hayat was killed by her partner Meraj Zafar.

Arnima Hayat told her friends Meraj Zafar was violent and she regretted marrying him. He now admits he killed the 19-year-old.

The ADVO hearing that could have saved a two-year-old boy

Sophie Roome and her son Rowan,2.

A Lismore man last week killed his two-year-old son Rowan in a murder-suicide that shocked the state.

Australian students are failing science. Can you answer these year 6 questions?

A major study benchmarking the nation’s science curriculum against seven comparable countries shows Australia has half the content of other education systems.

The latest National Assessment Program report found about a third of year 6 students say they do not have science lessons every week.

Want schools? Build housing:Premier dangles the carrot to Sydney

The government will reward councils that take on more development. Pictured is the riverside suburb of Rhodes at sunset.

The Minns government will tie funding for key local infrastructure to councils which meet and beat new five-year housing targets.

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Property

Australians with more than $3 million in wealth only have about a third of that wealth made up by their family home.

The Australians who have at least 50 per cent of their wealth tied up in property

Research into the makeup of Australians’ wealth has revealed whose home is the highest proportion of their net worth.

Falling completions indicated housing markets would continue to be hit with supply pressure.

The type of home that’s only getting more expensive

Two key statistics indicate that Australia’s housing affordability crisis will continue to worsen,even as governments scramble to ease supply constraints.

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Sport

The All Blacks who became Wallabies.

Only three men have played for both the Wallabies and All Blacks. A fourth is set to join them

Kiwi-turned-Queenslander Alex Hodgman is on track to become one of the rarest things in trans-Tasman sport:a Wallablack.

Niocho Hynes was a spectator during the Blues’ first training session.

Nicho Hynes sits out day one of Blues training on Sharks’ advice

Nathan Cleary was a surprise spectator at NSW’s first training session for this year’s Origin series,but the man picked to replace him didn’t work out with the side.

Nestory Irankunda is in line for his Socceroos debut.

‘He’s got the quality ... now it’s time for him to show it’:Socceroos coach throws down gauntlet to Irankunda

The most hyped young talent in the Australian game is in line to make his long-awaited debut next week as part of a new-look squad picked by Graham Arnold.

Payne Haas at the NSW Blues camp at Sydney Olympic Park on Tuesday.

‘I’m trying to look after my family’:Payne Haas breaks silence over dad’s drugs arrest

The NSW Blues star has spoken for the first time since his father,Gregor,was arrested over alleged links to a Mexican cartel and plans to smuggle methamphetamines into Indonesia.

Tim Ryan became just the second Reds player to score a hat-trick when he made his starting debut against the Blues.

Nine tries in four starts:Will Wallabies unleash the ‘Junkyard Dog’?

Reds rookie Tim Ryan has become a cult hero with a series of sizzling tries that have to be seen to be believed. And he is NSW’s problem this week.

Spencer Leniu has spoken for the first time about the Ezra Mam incident in Las Vegas.

‘If anyone thinks I’m a racist,I can’t control that’:Leniu opens up on Vegas fallout

NSW debutant says he isn’t expecting retaliation from Brisbane teammates of Ezra Mam in the Origin opener,but won’t back down from the confrontation against the Maroons.

Dylan Edwards.

‘It’s every kid’s dream’:Why Edwards’ Origin journey has been a marathon not a sprint

It’s been a long road from the bush town of Dorrigo to State of Origin for Dylan Edwards. But the friends,family and former teammates who were there at the start have enjoyed every step.

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