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She cleared native trees,he’s accused of lying over dumped asbestos. Meet the Khouzames

George and Chaza Khouzame.

George Khouzame was responsible for the Condell Park house that collapsed. His wife was found guilty of a huge illegal land clearing. Now he’s being prosecuted in relation to dumping waste that includes asbestos.

Body of woman found in Sydney explosion rubble

A rescue mission has ended in tragedy after the body of a woman was found after two nights of searching the site of the blast.

Long-promised Sydney light rail gets the green light

Construction on a 12-kilometre light rail route connecting growing suburbs in Sydney’s west will begin later this year.

Adam Bray (left) with his son Zach,29,who was among 10 people killed in the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash tragedy.
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Adam’s son died in the Hunter Valley bus crash. In a NSW first,he’ll try MDMA to ease his anguish

A clinic will trial psychedelic drugs to treat fear and anxiety in people with PTSD,offering fresh hope for healing. But some say it’s not a miracle cure.

‘I want to believe he’s guilty,but I can’t’:Bryan lost his friend when Farquharson drove into a dam

‘I want to believe he’s guilty,but I can’t’:Bryan lost his friend when Farquharson drove into a dam

Bryan Kennedy was just seven years old when his friend Tyler died. He cannot bring himself to believe Tyler’s father,Robert Farquharson,intended to kill.

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‘It could be any of us’:Hollow evidence rattles scientists

The Australian Academy of Science chief is calling for law reform after questions were raised over Robert Farquharson’s case.

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Hayley’s melanoma came back. Then scientists tried something different

A trial participant Hayley Hetherington,a 49 yr teacher from Fairlight. Story about new immunotherapy for melanoma passing phase 3 human trials at Melanoma Institute Australia. May 27,2024. Photo Edwina Pickles SMH

The Sydney teacher is one of dozens of Australians who contributed to a global trial.

Rupert Murdoch,93,ties the knot for the fifth time

Rupert Murdoch,93,at his wedding to 67-year-old Elena Zhukova.

The media mogul married Elena Zhukova,67,a retired molecular biologist,at the weekend at his vineyard in California.

Australia loses faith in America – but support for Trump is high

Donald Trump is easily the most popular Republican presidential candidate among Australians for at least the past 16 years,a major poll has revealed.

There’s yet another median house price record for Sydney -- and Brisbane has leapfrogged Melbourne.

Sydney houses are more expensive than ever. The big surprise is the city next in line

High interest rates and inflation can’t stop Australia’s property market – and the prices outside Sydney are really worth keeping an eye on.

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What’s happening in the economy is that no one’s sure what’s happening

Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy speech at the Australian Business Economist lunch on Thursday.

After shocks including a global pandemic,war and supply chain disruptions,predicting the next move in our economy has become harder than we’re used to.

Ross Gittins
Ross Gittins

Economics Editor

Australia in golden form for Olympics after women’s world series triumph

Australia celebrate their triumph in Madrid.

The sevens side beat France in this year’s decider in Spain – but a semi-final victory over a familiar foe may have given the team a greater edge in the battle for gold in Paris.

The body requires a minimal amount of protein to function each day.

Why is protein so popular right now,and do you really need to eat more of it?

Protein-rich food products are suddenly everywhere. So what makes it a super nutrient and are we getting enough?

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Fewer off-field dramas could lead to more success for Parramatta in 2024.

Eels’ Matterson in limbo with headaches and dizzy spells,Simonsson cops ACL injury

The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.

The Cowboys pulled off a stunning upset over the Roosters on Sunday.

12-man Cowboys clip wings of high-flying Roosters

North Queensland have pulled off one of the biggest boilovers of the season despite missing six Origin stars and losing another man to the sin bin at Allianz Stadium.

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Killer found with uniforms and police handcuffs to stay in jail
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Killer found with uniforms and police handcuffs to stay in jail

Trent Jennings’ storied criminal history includes killing a man he met on Grindr and tying up and robbing another of $400 and a Mercedes-Benz.

Planes to continue landing before end of curfew - if Sydney Airport gets its way

Sydney Airport.

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.

Australian universities are under siege. Are they powerless in the face of political attacks?

Universities in crisis

The federal government’s use of international student numbers to slash migration puts universities’ business models at risk. Here’s why.

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How much screen time is too much? This is the answer to every parent’s question

About 40 per cent of students in Australia report being distracted by digital devices in their maths lessons.

New data reveals how Australian schools rank among OECD nations for the time students spend on digital devices in classrooms.

Art gallery wins more funding,faces more job cuts in tough NSW budget

The north and south wings of the Art Gallery of NSW are to be given Indigenous cultural names.

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.

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NSW fullback James Tedesco.

‘Funny how the world works’:Tedesco’s chance to emulate Origin legends

A week after being the shock omission from the NSW squad,James Tedesco is back,and at ease with how things have panned out.

Australia celebrate their triumph in Madrid.

Australia in golden form for Olympics after women’s world series triumph

The sevens side beat France in this year’s decider in Spain – but a semi-final victory over a familiar foe may have given the team a greater edge in the battle for gold in Paris.

Minjee Lee.

Implosion sinks Minjee Lee’s hopes as Yuka Saso claims second title

Australian Minjee Lee was top of the leaderboard in the final round of the US Open until it all started to unravel on the ninth hole at Lancaster Country Club.

SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA - MAY 31:Josh Nasser of the Reds is tackled during the round 15 Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds at Allianz Stadium,on May 31,2024,in Sydney,Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Waratahs rebuild creates opportunities – and issues

Powering up the Waratahs scrum with Rebels stars could help NSW regain some lost ground. But it could also fuel one of the Tahs’ oldest problems.

Paul Cully
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Fewer off-field dramas could lead to more success for Parramatta in 2024.

Eels’ Matterson in limbo with headaches and dizzy spells as Simonsson suffers ACL injury

The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in a loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.

The Cowboys pulled off a stunning upset over the Roosters on Sunday.

Trailing by 12 and down to 12 men,the Cowboys still upset the high-flying Roosters

North Queensland have pulled off one of the biggest boilovers of the season despite missing six Origin stars and losing another man to the sin bin at Allianz Stadium.

Caitlin Foord leaves the field with a hamstring injury.

Matildas coach promises ‘more aggressive’ Sydney display but Foord ‘unlikely’

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.

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