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Petrol has hit new highs in Sydney and Melbourne recently and the NRMA says oil prices aren’t to blame.
The redevelopment has prompted fears it will decimate local shopping strips,create traffic congestion and be an eyesore.
The dam,which supplies the bulk of Sydney’s drinking water,is close to full capacity after days of persistent rain and will probably spill in the coming hours.
Just hours before the final,the Dutch artist was expelled from Eurovision following a complaint by a female member of the production crew.
Health Minister Mark Butler said the 58 existing urgent care clinics were already making a difference for patients needing walk-in medical treatment.
First home buyers paid $790,000 for the oversized 1990s brick one-bedroom unit,beating 11 others to the quiet,walkable location.
Photos of the southern lights - which are usually only visible in Tasmania - could tonight be seen across a large swathe of southern Australia.
Unflued gas heaters have been banned in other states for their asthma risks,but are still found in more than 1400 NSW schools.
The UN has warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah would cripple humanitarian operations and cause a disastrous surge in civilian casualties.
Cronulla shook off the absence of superstar Nicho Hynes to beat one of the premiership heavyweights and cement their spot at the top of the NRL ladder.
Quickfire Brumbies tries left the Waratahs with a mountain to climb – and a second-half fightback wasn’t enough to avoid a 29-21 loss.
The Rabbitohs improved on their performance in the second half but the Dragons were too strong.
No book should ever be banned,but if you’re really worried about kids’ safety,maybe we should start censoring some of the classics.
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Donald Trump’s New York hush trial has heard the former president delivered precise instructions about the use of punctuation marks for his tweets.
Yes,say counsellors and a surprising number of happy couples.
He comes across as an anti-government,right-wing,petrolhead blowhard,but Jeremy Clarkson’s Farm reveals the presenter has a more complicated X-factor.
How does a simple fruit or vegetable emerge from nowhere to build its own niche brand,asks Terry Durack.
Show your mum,or someone else close to you,that you care with these recipes guaranteed to make them smile.
After the carnage that has been the last few days,Michael Maguire has been in desperate need of some good news.
There was an end date placed on Wayne Bennett’s first stint at South Sydney. That won’t be the case for his expected return.
Ku-ring-gai Council is claiming the Minns government has broken the law with its plan for development in special transport hubs.
Almost 40 years after homosexuality was decriminalised in NSW,the Minns government has agreed to apologise to a generation of men who were treated appallingly.
Facing allegations of public masturbation,threatening sexual comments,stalking of women and girls,Geoffrey Postle has repeatedly been released despite police warnings.
Anthony Monteleone pulled up next to his ex-girlfriend’s car in a gym car park before allegedly tackling her to the ground and stabbing her.
More parents are missing school payments as they struggle with mortgage payments. Cashed-up baby boomers are here to help.
As a rising star,Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer kept his thoughts in check. Then he found his voice – and used it.
From young professionals to grey nomads,more people are bouncing rent-free between strangers’ homes. Indeed,for some it’s a lifestyle choice.
When he came to power,the prime minister’s economic priorities were hard to discern. Two years on,his vision is clear.
Spiralling costs,high interest rates and lower spending are driving more businesses into insolvency.
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As investment strategies go,you could do a lot worse than to buy next door to the billionaire tech entrepreneur.
One in eight home sellers in the hardest-hit pocket of Sydney are motivated to get a deal done urgently as interest rates stay high.
Some people begin to feel anxious behind the wheel after a car accident. For others,such fear strikes unexpectedly.
The insults and heartfelt affection between comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and upstart writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) continue with the return of the brittle comedy Hacks.
The Brumbies have cemented their place in the top four and left the Tahs sitting second-last after their 13th consecutive win over the NSW side.
All eyes were on Latrell Mitchell for his return from suspension,but in the end St George Illawarra ran out comfortable 28-14 winners at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
Given this is Nathan Cleary’s second injury to the same hamstring in as many months,and third such injury in a little more than a year,Penrith are open to exploring options abroad.
Once booed everywhere they went south of the border,Brisbane are winning over Sydneysiders – and one man is at the centre of the surge in support.
The Sydney Roosters coach concedes the signature of David Fifita will make it more difficult to retain form forward Angus Crichton.
With the goal of reducing stoppages and making rugby more appealing to fans,new laws and law trials have been announced. But some people aren’t happy.