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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders,including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The institution was the only NSW university to post a surplus in 2023,although it underpaid casual academics about $70 million.
Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in the helicopter had been missing for more than 12 hours when rescuers spotted the wreckage.
Brad Arthur’s tenure as Eels head coach is over following a poor start to the 2024 season – but Wayne Bennett won’t be replacing him at Parramatta.
The Minns government has acknowledged that circumstances have changed around a much-needed upgrade of Leichhardt Oval.
The change of tack could signal a major development in the negotiations between the consortium attempting to rescue the Melbourne Rebels and the sport’s governing body.
In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government,the case of Gregor Haas,father of NRL star Payne,has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.
The WikiLeaks found Julian Assange can appeal against his extradition to the US on espionage charges,a British court has ruled.
Senior ministers have been notably reluctant to criticise Narendra Modi’s government,with India seen as a crucial economic and strategic partner for Australia.
The latest additions to the State Heritage Register celebrate NSW’s rich cultural tapestry.
The boy’s mother called police after the 38-year-old man failed to return from a custody visit. Four hours later two bodies were discovered at a unit.
A burnt campsite,an Esky full of food,a handbag on the passenger seat of a car. The first people to come across Russell Hill and Carol Clay’s campsite have described the scene to a jury.
Ali Cobby Eckermann always wanted to be a writer. Now she’s received the highest accolade in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards for the second time.
The US actor had fans screaming and bellowing as he appeared at Cannes for the first time in more than 30 years.
It’s just after 3am and I’m wide awake. Fortunately,everything in this small town revolves around art,and there’s still plenty to do,even at this hour.
Try fancy snacks − including this take on a vanilla slice − from star bakers and chefs,with arcade games,club bangers and Midori splice cocktails.
We make hundreds of decisions every single day. Here’s how to make it all feel easier,according to experts.
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From Sydney’s first strip club,to drag cabaret and late night parties – Kings Cross was once the centre of Australia’s after-hours entertainment scene.
Residents of one of Australia’s most exclusive beach enclaves are pushing for new rules to stop oversized mansions swallowing their neighbourhood amid a post-COVID building boom.
Police have completed a sweeping crackdown on domestic and family violence,targeting the state’s most dangerous offenders. This is an inside look at the raids.
Federal police said another passenger noticed Rahulreet Singh Mann,33,trying to force open the exit door and pulled him away.
Constable Elvis Poa suffered two skull fractures when he was stabbed in the head by a man in Sydney’s CBD on Sunday.
Will the interstate series pump the brakes on Cronulla’s red-hot run? And why Billy Slater was already concerned about Cameron Munster before he broke down.
Cameron Munster’s injury has put his State of Origin campaign in jeopardy,opening the door for two men to replace him.
It is not unusual for governments to suffer a slump after two years in power – it happened to John Howard in 1998 and he recovered. But there are danger signs for Labor.
A million meals,75,000 flight passengers:just another month in WA for the country’s largest iron ore producer.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increasing criticism from within his war cabinet,while protesters accuse him of extending the conflict to protect himself.
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Nine registered to bid on the circa-1900 grand four-bedroom residence,but the winner was very local.
Dozens of suburbs that were affordable to the average buyer are no longer within reach. Here’s what slipped away,and where to look instead.
In Money Diaries this week,a Melbourne-based product designer binges Bridgerton and watches The Notebook for the first time.
Designer Elizabeth Gadsby loves to push boundaries in her work.
If the bid to establish an NRL franchise in PNG is successful next month,discussions inside Suncorp Stadium’s Chairman’s Room will be remembered for saving it.
NSW have begun the search for a new head coach after telling Darren Coleman his services would not be required beyond this year.
Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed world heavyweight champion after beating Tyson Fury. But how does he rate against Muhammad Ali,Mike Tyson and George Foreman?
American Xander Schauffele drained the most important putt of his career to seal the lowest winning score to par at a major championship.
NSW were torched by Ben Donaldson on Saturday in Perth:a playmaker they released last year. And his improvement speaks volumes about the Tahs.
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