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Hunter Valley bus driver addicted to drugs,took pills before fatal crash

Brett Button arrives at Newcastle Court on Wednesday

The bus driver,who killed 10 people in a crash last year,had a long history of opioid abuse that concerned doctors and employers.

‘Glute master’ influencer banned by healthcare watchdog

Khadije Dandachli.

Khadije Dandachli is accused of posing as a nurse and injecting unknown substances into the buttocks of patients,allegations she denies.

Buying a home? The building commissioner has a message for you

The state’s departing construction tsar David Chandler says buyers now have unprecedented powers at their disposal before purchasing a property.

Australia has protested to Beijing that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter over international waters.

‘Stop shifting blame’:Australia,China trade barbs over helicopter incident

As China doubled down on its criticism of Australia,Anthony Albanese accused Beijing of offering a contradictory rationale for the aerial interception.

The everyday mistake sparking more than 1000 fires a year

House fire.

Batteries being thrown in the bin are a growing threat to safety,bursting into flames as they degrade. Would people recycle them properly if they were paid?

Woman stabbed outside Sydney gym

A woman has been rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition after she was allegedly stabbed outside a gym in Sydney’s south.

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‘Cleaning cars’:How an alleged murder syndicate was blown open

Toufik,64,and Salim Hamze,18,were shot dead in 2021.

Toufik Hamze,64,and his son Salim,18,were gunned down outside their Sydney home. This is how police tracked down the organised crime figures they say ordered the teen’s death.

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Woman breaks down in court detailing alleged rape inside Sydney police station

Former NSW Police Sex Crimes Squad detective Glen Coleman leaves Penrith Court on the first day of his rape trial.

The former sex crimes detective was investigating the then-teenager’s complaint when he allegedly put $70 on the police station desk and said she could leave if they had sex.

Staff at Sydney school targeted with malware by colleague

Police say school staff had personal information including credit card details allegedly stolen by Aaron Pennesi. Police also allegedly found child abuse material.

The vast Moorebank intermodal terminal in Sydney’s southwest.

‘Sydney’s best-kept secret’:Inside the hub that is flying beneath the radar

Covering a site the size of Sydney’s CBD,a vast hub in the city’s south-west is the most important piece of infrastructure that few know about.

Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust

Stormy Daniels,a pornographic film actress who said she had an affair with Donald Trump before he was elected,is interviewed at Politics and Prose in Washington,December. 3,2018.

After about half an hour of giving evidence,the 45-year-old started disclosing intimate details about the former president,so much so that the judge baulked at some of the testimony.

Ben Protess,Jonah E. Bromwich,Maggie Haberman,Michael Rothfeld andJonathan Swan

Plot to assassinate Zelensky and top Ukrainian officials a ‘gift to Putin’

Ukrainian authorities said that arrested two officers in the agency responsible for protecting senior government leaders and accused them of developing the assassination plot.

Lonely Neil the Seal now in danger of being loved to death

A young southern elephant seal nicknamed Neil has returned to the Tasmanian coastline.

The viral 700-kilogram seal pup has grown into an international celebrity. But authorities fear he could become a victim of his own popularity.

‘A joke’:The $2.2b deal with no detail that has left investors fuming

Rob Adams,CEO of Perpetual defends selling assets to KKR

Hostilities have broken out over wealth powerhouse Perpetual’s deal to sell two of its major divisions and brand to private equity giant KKR.

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Apple’s iPad event:Five things you should know

We’ve had our hands on all of Apple’s newly announced hardware. Here are our first impressions.

Celebrities swapped out custom couture for slightly more casual and campy ensembles at the Met Gala after-parties.

The best outfit transformations at the Met Gala after-parties

Competing after-parties were a chance for guests Janelle Monáe,Usher and Kendall Jenner to undress to impress again.

Wallabies prop sent to Waratahs in historic deal as Jorgensen suffers another serious injury

Pone Fa’amausili in Waratahs training kit.

A World Cup player has flown from Melbourne to help the injury-plagued Waratahs,but there is more trouble for Max Jorgensen.

‘Dad kicked me out and sent me back to my mother’:Martha Wainwright

The Canadian musician opens up about the men in her life,including her father Loudon and brother Rufus.

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Latrell Mitchell is back from suspension for Souths.
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Timely return for Latrell as injury-hit Rabbitohs bring in rookies

The star fullback is back from a three-week ban as interim head coach Ben Hornby patches together the wounded Bunnies.

Penrith player Taylan May

‘Tough upbringing’:Why Taylan May has ‘pain’ inked on his face

The young Panthers centre opens up about his tattoos,a controversial Instagram post,and trying to stop Stephen Crichton.

Sydney

Councillor Steve Christou says he has not read the book he wants to ban from council libraries.

Councillor has not read same-sex parenting book he led charge to ban

Conservative councillor Steve Christou made the admission as the NSW government accused the western Sydney council of breaking state-enforced library guidelines.

Lehrmann’s no-win,no-fee agreement with lawyers revealed in court

Bruce Lehrmann on April 15 after losing his Federal Court defamation suit.

Network Ten sought access to documents revealing whether the former Liberal staffer had financial assistance in bringing his multimillion-dollar defamation case.

Goodbye Selina’s:The new plan for Coogee Bay Hotel approved

Artist impression of the new Coogee Bay Hotel development,submitted by architects Fender Katsalidis.

The famed Selina’s nightclub at the Coogee Bay Hotel will be demolished,while a new 11-cafe laneway will appear in its place. But some locals say it’s still “too big”.

‘Not Marrickville or Newtown’:Sydney council bans same-sex parenting books

Same-Sex Parents by Holly Durig.

Books that include same-sex parenting content have been banned from eight western Sydney libraries,prompting threats from an angry state government to review the council’s funding.

What our obsession with eating red meat is doing to our state

Cattle on a farm in NSW. Beef production is one of the contributors to land clearing in the state.

The NSW biodiversity outlook suggests the state is set lose nearly a quarter of all known plant and animal species in the next 100 years.

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St George Stadium,Pele,Johnny Warren and Johnny Warren with Manfred Schaefer

From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn

The condemned grandstand at the old St George Stadium,or Barton Park,was a magnet for anti-social behaviour. But a new redevelopment has ensured a broken piece of Sydney’s proud sporting history has been restored.

Pone Fa’amausili in Waratahs training kit.

Wallabies prop sent to Waratahs in historic deal as Jorgensen suffers another serious injury

A World Cup player has flown from Melbourne to help the injury-plagued Waratahs,but there is more trouble for Max Jorgensen.

Tigers prop David Klemmer was sin-binned for dissent involving referee Kasey Badger.

Bad talk,take a walk:NRL warns clubs over ref abuse

Referees won’t tolerate players pushing the envelope in round 10 after the ugly scenes that marred the spiteful Tigers-Bulldogs encounter.

Jake Fraser McGurk blasts his way to another 50 for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

In 19 balls,Fraser-McGurk heaps more pressure on Australian selectors

He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad,but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way with another IPL batting blitz.

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The ex factor:Will Bennett’s return to the Rabbitohs work?

History offers mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs,and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.

Look who is back:Spencer Leniu at training on Tuesday

‘He’ll want to make up for lost time’:Roosters back returning Leniu to keep cool

The Roosters have rushed Spencer Leniu straight back into the side for Sunday’s clash against the Warriors after serving an eight-match ban for the Ezra Mam “monkey’” slur.

Penrith player Taylan May

‘It was a tough upbringing’:Why Taylan May has ‘pain’ inked on his face

The young Panthers centre opens up about his tattoos,a controversial Instagram post,and trying to stop Stephen Crichton.

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