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Neighbours recount the moment the mother of a nurse in her 30s discovered her daughter was trapped under rubble in Sydney’s west.
Australia is offering a multi-billion-dollar lifeline to fast-track an offshore gas project the government hopes will keep Beijing at bay.
Trent Jennings’ storied criminal history includes killing a man he met on Grindr and tying up another,then robbing him of $400 and a Mercedes-Benz.
My father never hit my mother or I,but his temper was forever lurking. Then one day,he explained the reason for it all:“I have been punishing your mother.”
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Australia’s largest airport wants to keep a rule that lets some international aircraft land in the hour before the overnight curfew lifts each day.
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With a growing number of young women seeking cosmetic genital surgery,health professionals are on a mission to challenge the Barbie “ideal”.
For hours,without food or water,Lidiia Lomikovska walked past the bodies of dead soldiers,stumbling over bomb craters,unsure if her next step would be her last.
Hannah Fox’s plant-based diet is reviewed by dietitian,Dr Joanna McMillan who gives top marks for her intake of fermented foods.
A big,white wedding dress was never on the agenda for the Australian writer.
The home has more than tripled in value since it last traded in 2009 for $8 million,even with an architect-designed makeover.
Looking for a new scent? These perfumes get the tick of approval.
Just a week after being axed,James Tedesco is back for NSW after a cruel blow for rookie fullback Dylan Edwards.
The ICC found an unlikely source for participants in its Twenty20 World Cup trophy tour of New York – a police department youth program.
The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.
From fine steak with a glass of pinot noir to some of Sydney’s silkiest ramens – who says eating out has to break the bank?
An Australian hotel restaurant renaissance is under way – travellers’ tastes have evolved,and hoteliers and top chefs are taking note.
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Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital,a registered charity,has treated more than 7000 creatures since it opened in October 2020.
“I get plenty of hugs from them and I am happy with that,” says the 83-year-old author and cook.
New data reveals how Australian schools rank among OECD nations for the time students spend on digital devices in classrooms.
A NSW Treasury audit shows the gallery’s $344 million expansion has not delivered on its forecast boost to its commercial activities,and more jobs may have to go.
The number of people using vapes in NSW increased last year,but survey data suggests more than half are considering quitting in the next six months.
NSW Fair Trading received more than 6000 complaints about delayed or missing orders last year.
After an overcast but dry start to the day the rain hit just before noon and is predicted to persist across the first weekend of winter.
The Titans shut down one of the most electric players in the game in their upset win over the Broncos last week. Here’s how they had success where so many teams have failed.
Rejoining the Roosters is no certainty for Joseph Suaalii when his contract with Rugby Australia runs out in 2027.
Having children can be a joy,but they don’t come cheap. They are also important to the economy.
Banking giants have plans for artificial intelligence that go much further than the often clunky “chatbots” used to answer customer queries.
Trump’s conviction was the third and heaviest blow he has been dealt in New York – a series of challenges to his ego,his bottom line,and now,perhaps,his freedom.
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When Philip bought the home,calling it a mess was an understatement. After four years,it has been transformed.
The home was in a local heritage conservation area,not traditionally as popular,but had features that proved a standout.
They need a retreat to the quiet world of imagination sometimes,away from the hurly-burly of the playground.
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Most major studios are opting for less original and juvenile titles,as they struggle to attract the entire family.
The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in a loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.
The ICC turned to an unlikely source for participants in its Twenty20 World Cup trophy tour of New York – a police department youth program.
Australia will play one more friendly against China at a sold-out Accor Stadium,just hours before Tony Gustavsson names his 18-player Paris 2024 squad on Tuesday.
Minjee Lee is closing in on Australian golf history after producing the round of the week to surge into a share of the third-round lead at the mega-money Women’s US Open in Pennsylvania.
On a silent team bus en route to Magic Round,news broke in Australia that Payne Haas’ father risked the death penalty on serious drug-smuggling charges,the latest in a long line of family scandals. How does he maintain his focus?
A key figure in turning the All Blacks from World Cup chokers into world-beaters has emerged as Michael Maguire’s ace ahead of Origin I.