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Telstra to cut 2800 jobs to save $350 million and ‘improve productivity’

Telstra to cut 2800 jobs to save $350 million and ‘improve productivity’

CEO Vicki Brady announced that up to 2800 jobs would be affected in a bid to improve productivity at the telco giant.

Telstra CEO says it’s a ‘very hard day for our people’

Telstra chief Vicki Brady is speaking after the telco said it would cut 2800 jobs,the majority by the end of the 2024 calendar year.

What voters plan to do with the $300 power bill subsidy

Most Australians say they will use it to increase savings or pay down loans,countering fears of a spending splurge that would fuel inflation.

Parramatta officials courted Wayne Bennett,but the Dolphins coach is poised to return to South Sydney.
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NRL 2024

Signed,sealed and delivered:Wayne Bennett to coach Rabbitohs

The seven-time premiership winner will return to the last club he led to a grand final when he takes charge of South Sydney for a second time.

Inside the Eels’ failed plot to replace Arthur with Bennett

Brad Arthur and Wayne Bennett

On May 11,while the rugby league world poked fun at the Eels for not pursuing Bennett’s services,club bosses boarded a flight to Brisbane to meet him at his farm.

Boy racks up $1047 fine in one day for riding without a helmet

Boy racks up $1047 fine in one day for riding without a helmet

Some children are racking up tens of thousands of dollars in fines before they turn 18,prompting calls for NSW to scrap fines for minors.

NSW tree-change towns that boomed most in five years

Some have recorded 60 per cent growth as city escapees look for remote-working hotspots or local jobs - but not everyone wins.

Parramatta skyline

High-speed rail,airport connections and more stations:what Parramatta needs by 2050

The City of Parramatta could be a global city of five connected “districts”,according to the council’s new vision for the region.

Amal Clooney on panel that backed ICC warrants for Netanyahu,Hamas

Attorney Amal Clooney,

Clooney,a prominent human rights lawyer,had been criticised for not speaking out on the war.

The Hague seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu,Hamas leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

When Taiwan changed leader,Beijing sent uninvited guests

If Xi Jinping orders his army to seize Taiwan,a coal miner’s son could be the one to lead the country to war.

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The Apprentice tells the story of how a young Donald Trump started his real estate business in 1970s and 80s New York.

New Donald Trump biopic includes controversial rape scene

The film,titled The Apprentice,charts the former president’s rise to wealth and power in the 1970s and 80s.

A dietitian ranks seven popular supermarket yoghurts (and reveals her top picks)

Yoghurts may often look similar but their nutritional panel will reveal important differences.

From Greek to plain to no added sugar,yoghurt options are proliferating in the supermarket. So which one is right for you?

Do you really need an iron supplement? Here’s what the science says

There are plenty of reasons you may have low iron. Here’s how to turn that around,according to experts.

Gregor Haas arrest.

After high-drama capture,Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of diplomats

In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government,the case of Gregor Haas has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.

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The College Street unit block where the body of a father and son were found in East Lismore.

‘Community paralysed’:Father and son,aged 2,found dead in suspected murder-suicide

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.

The surprise connection between a Buddhist temple and a croquet club

Croquet club and Nan Tien temple,on the heritage register.

The latest additions to the State Heritage Register celebrate NSW’s rich cultural tapestry.

‘Freezing my tits off on Liverpool St’:The unfiltered history of Kings Cross

Julie Bates AO,sex worker rights activist and principal of Urban Realists Planning&Health Consultant.

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.

‘Not West Hollywood’:Byron locals push back against new mega mansions

Construction under way at Wategos.

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 arrested a DV offender. Another five minutes may have been too late

Philip Langsdorf is placed inside a police van.

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.

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NRL 2024

Cameron Munster in all sorts during the round 11 NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Parramatta Eels at Suncorp Stadium.
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Cameron Munster to miss entire Origin series

Scans have confirmed the Storm superstar will join Nathan Cleary,Tom Trbojevic and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui on the sidelines.

Nicho Hynes is set to be named NSW halfback.

Why Origin’s the only thing that could sink the Sharks

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.

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Job ads continue to fall,while the number of people applying for work is climbing.

Looking for longer:job ads fall,applicants rise as interest rate bite

Growing evidence shows the Reserve Bank’s aggressive string of interest rate rises is hitting the job market harder than expected,with a sharp fall in new ads and a spike in the number of people fighting to fill those on offer.

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Parramatta officials courted Wayne Bennett,but the Dolphins coach is poised to return to South Sydney.
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NRL 2024

Signed,sealed and delivered:Wayne Bennett to coach Rabbitohs

The supercoach will return to Redfern next season.

Brad Arthur and Wayne Bennett
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NRL 2024

Operation woo Wayne west:Inside the Eels’ failed plot to replace Arthur with Bennett

On May 11,while the rugby league world poked fun at the Eels for not pursuing Bennett’s services,club bosses boarded a flight to Brisbane to meet him at his farm.

Jake Fraser-McGurk has been on fire with the bat for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

Fraser-McGurk named as reserve in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad

The exciting rookie will be a travelling reserve for Australia’s Twenty 20 World Cup team after David Warner was named despite carrying a hand injury.

Josh Addo-Carr.

How meat and greet with Gus got Addo-Carr back on track

As NRL rivals circled,Josh Addo-Carr broke bread with Bulldogs boss Phil Gould and learned some home truths about leadership,prompting an off-field overhaul for the Indigenous flyer.

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Waratahs to part ways with Coleman at end of season

NSW have begun the search for a new head coach after telling Darren Coleman his services would not be required beyond this year.

Papua New Guinea celebrate a try in their victory over Ireland in Port Moresby at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The local fans may soon have much more to celebrate.
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NRL 2024

‘It will unify the country’:Security minister assures NRL players PNG will be safe

In a wide-ranging interview,the country’s security minister spoke passionately about the “transformative” impact a team based in Port Moresby would have.

Nicho Hynes is set to be named NSW halfback.

Why Origin’s the only thing that could sink the Sharks

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.

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