Just 90 minutes from Sydney, you can relax in your own balcony bathtub with stunning views

Luxury lodges, lake-edge lolling, seaside stunners, glam-amid-grit CBD staycations and wine-country wonders: 16 great escapes in NSW.

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The $500k payday James Tedesco really wants

The Sydney Roosters skipper didn’t get his hands on the NRL trophy this year, but victory for his horse Willydoit in Saturday’s Golden Eagle would be just as big a thrill.

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Energy road map a ‘deliberate strategy’ to undermine renewables: industry body

Queensland intends to rely on coal for more than a decade longer than previously planned. Some industries aren’t impressed.

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Asia’s stunning new $3 billion airport opens up a new frontier

There’s a resort feel to this vast airport, built to accommodate 15 million passengers a year, and increasing to 50 million in the next 25 years.

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Teachers forced to leave homes as shocking photos show extent of student vandalism

Some teachers have been forced to leave their homes over safety fears, with the state government putting some up in hotels at taxpayer expense.

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‘Can’t let the haters win’: Alex Greenwich on the biggest battle of his career

The Sydney MP turned to exercise to improve his mental health after a defamatory tweet from Mark Latham triggered post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Add a touch of romance to your home with accessories in these soft colours

“Coquette chic” embraces bows, ruffles and pretty prints. How hard you lean in is up to you.

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Can’t find the right paint shade for your home? Consider this creative solution

Custom needn’t be costly, as Eryca Green shows with her Melbourne apartment filled with vintage curios.

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Never in her wildest dreams did Ita imagine her career would go the way it did

Now 83 and slowed only by her declining mobility, Ita Buttrose remains as sharp and opinionated as ever as she reflects on her six decades in the media.

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It’s a German institution, but this trend may change Oktoberfest for good

Beer consumption might be down globally, but one part of the brewing market is bubbling up.

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How Albanese triumphed, Trump got his deal and Ley was left with egg on her face

The federal opposition needs to change its tactics – the current ones aren’t working.

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‘Closed shop’: Sculpture by the Sea artists lash arts body over lack of funding

The popular outdoor sculpture exhibition was almost cancelled because of a lack of funding – now more than 100 artists have made an urgent plea.

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Most people think CEOs are grossly overpaid. What can we do about it?

The average CEO of a publicly listed company earns more than 100 times the pay of the average full-time employee. This needs to change.

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Constant protest gridlock in the CBD is symptom of how Melbourne has lost its way

Melbourne’s long lockdowns created mental scars, a fractured trust and a polarisation that continue to be Daniel Andrews’ lasting legacy.

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ICAC to be given expanded powers to use illegally recorded conversations

The Minns government is set to introduce the changes ahead of an anticipated inquiry into a fugitive Sydney property developer’s alleged dealings.

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Give your home an instant futuristic feel by mixing these materials

For a cool and contemporary look, combine chrome and glass with furniture destined to become design classics.

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Developers to cash in on affordable housing bonuses, report reveals

The bonuses for some developments are worth seven times the cheaper rent.

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This underrated, affordable country is Europe’s perfect destination

Fancy a trip to Europe but worried about the cost? Try the route less travelled and head for Poland, the affordable heart of the Continent.

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Horse racing’s new draw: Instagram models and Euro royalty

Race clubs enlist Danish Count Nikolai and influencer Mary Vitinaros to attract a younger audience, walking a tightrope between luxury fashion and the animal welfare debate.

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‘Tone-deaf cash grab’: State government to dramatically increase fine fees

The move has sparked concerns that vulnerable people already overwhelmed with ballooning toll and other fees, will be pushed further into debt.

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Like Dutton with the apology, Victoria’s opposition has turned its back on a key moment

As the parliament rose to applaud the speeches of Aboriginal leaders, opposition MPs stayed glued to their seats.

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‘It felt personal’: Britt and Taz open up about The Block (and what WA’s top cop thinks)

The constables from Newman have won over the judges with their building and design skills on this year’s season, but have been at the centre of some of the show’s obligatory drama.

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From ICAC witness to courtroom stoush over north shore sewer main

The Land and Environment Court heard a development planned by senior bureaucrat Erik Maranik could cause a “pollution event in Middle Harbour”.

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Circular Quay revamp on the backburner again

Labor and the Coalition now share a history of consigning Circular Quay renewal to the to-do list.

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Starving and dead horses at ex-trainer’s ‘farm of horrors’ expose state’s broken cruelty laws

Dozens of horses suffered at a Mount Eliza property while authorities waited for proof of cruelty. Victoria’s laws have failed these animals.

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The Australian site that inspired a famous scene in Jurassic Park

A lot has changed in outback Queensland over 95 million years. So it’s astounding how much evidence of that time remains.

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Dancing with the Stars pro’s $19m Sydney pad waltzes onto the market

Professional dancer Kym Johnson and her husband, Robert Herjavec of Shark Tank fame, are selling their harbourfront apartment.

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The housing numbers that show why we’re locked into an endless conflict

When people feel so insecure about something so essential, everything frays. The research is clear that economic distress has deep psychological effects.

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Do women need their own health rules for better ageing?

After decades of studies using men as the baseline, science is beginning to focus on the specific needs for women as they age. But does is there a difference?

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Tony Abbott addresses the faithful at Tory party conference

A week after Anthony Albanese got a rock-star reception at the Labour conference, Tony Abbott is speaking at the British Conservatives’ jamboree.

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Be sure to check out the bathrooms at Sydney’s newest two-hatted restaurant

With a luxe dining room that looks like it’s straight out of Bladerunner, the precise cooking at Garaku rises to meet its location.

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Dutton: Hastie ‘went on strike’ and cost us at election

After he stunned colleagues by quitting Sussan Ley’s frontbench on Friday, the WA MP’s exit opened the door to speculation about the Liberal leader’s position as MPs return to Canberra.

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Final Metro Tunnel station complete, as cause of mystery shutdown revealed

The new State Library Station is finished and the Metro Tunnel project in its final phase after builders grappled with electromagnetic interference that caused a five-hour shutdown during train trials last month.

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The end of body-con? This summer’s ‘it’ dress is flattering for everyone

Embrace romance with a maxi-dress in featherweight fabrics and flattering, flowing silhouettes.

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Mines blocked health warnings to workers with toxic blood lead levels

Documents reveal thousands of NSW residents have been exposed to potential lead harm, including mine workers with up to 16 times the threshold to notify authorities.

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'No good outcome' - voters across US share concerns about shutdown

There was anxiety and exasperation among six Americans the BBC spoke to about the ongoing government shutdown.

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Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to Gaza peace deal

The US president has threatened that “all HELL” will break out against the terrorist group if an agreement is not reached.

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Nirvana baby loses legal case over Nevermind album

The man who was photographed as a baby on the LP cover sued the band for distributing child pornography.

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Manchester Synagogue Attack: What We Know So Far

Keir Starmer says Britain must defeat rising antisemitic hatred.

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Journalist Hunter S Thompson's death to be reviewed 20 years on

Investigators will look at the writer's 2005 death, which was ruled a suicide, at the family's request despite no new evidence of foul play.

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Top clubs should be 'protected at all costs' - Wagner

Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner says lower-league clubs should not take too much in pyramid payments and allow the biggest teams in England to drive global interest.

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