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July 8, 2026
The right-wing media is carrying the Liberal Party to its death
Unfortunately for media outlets prosecuting the case against the budget and the government with relentless vigour, the signs that their effo...
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July 8, 2026
Sydney’s top 10 cosy critic-approved restaurants from the Good Food Guide
A seat by the fireplace in Balmain, Paddington’s rollicking Porcine and the camaraderie of the communal table at Chaco Ramen in Darlinghurst...
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July 8, 2026
When Addison had a full-knee replacement, her bestie Sarah helped her walk again
Juvenile arthritis hit Addison hard, but her best friend Sarah helped put the spring back in her step.
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July 8, 2026
Snubs and surprises as full list of Emmy nominations revealed
Australian actress Sarah Snook is among the 2026 nominees for her performance in the drama series All Her Fault, while medical drama The Pit...
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July 8, 2026
Someone flipped the scripts, flicked the switch and a guy called Nathan Cleary turned everything on its head
Most importantly for the Blues, Nathan Cleary, who to this point has only ever had one question mark over his superlative career – can he pe...
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July 8, 2026
Cleary silences the critics as NSW stun Queensland in Origin decider
Does NSW halfback Nathan Cleary own Origin? The question was emphatically answered in the Blues’ series-clinching win.
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July 8, 2026
Telstra hit by fresh Triple Zero fault hours after outage fixed
The telco says a “secondary issue” is stopping some Triple Zero calls from connecting, hours after it declared the day’s outage resolved.
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July 8, 2026
Will a rival’s distasteful taunt be James Tedesco’s final Origin memory
The NSW fullback’s night ended with a concussion. Will we see him again in a Blues jersey?
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July 8, 2026
Our five favourite luxury homes for sale – to get away from it all
For the weekend or a longer stay, a place close enough to commute to yet far enough to escape can be just what the doctor ordered.
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July 8, 2026
Farage scandal is a warning for Hanson – and a chance for the Coalition
Pauline Hanson was set to meet the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in London this week. The scandal engulfing him has some lessons for Austral...
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July 8, 2026
Want to try out for the Moulin Rouge? Now you can-can
The famous French troupe now has an Australian leader, who is scouting for new talent from our shores.
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July 8, 2026
‘Caring’ manager faces inquiry after bullying investigation
The 10th and final witness of ICAC’s Operation Scandi, Alyssa White, has begun her testimony.
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July 8, 2026
Telstra has broken a critical rule of corporate crisis management
The telco giant has let itself down in how transparent it was about the full impact of Wednesday’s outage.
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July 8, 2026
Wallabies turn to uncapped rookie after more injury chaos at five-eighth
Brumbies playmaker Declan Meredith is set to start at No.10 for the Wallabies against France after a second experienced five-eighth was lost...
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July 8, 2026
Albanese and Modi to strike breakthrough uranium deal
A historic nuclear agreement was struck with India in 2014, but technical issues meant little uranium left Australia. That’s about to change...
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July 8, 2026
The F1 rumour mill is in overdrive. Oscar Piastri is at the centre of it
The Formula 1 driver market is intense, and this year’s is in overdrive as teams and drivers manoeuvre behind the scenes.
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July 8, 2026
‘Outrageous’: Former top prosecutor backs Dowling after controversial report
A former DPP has swung his support behind Sally Dowling, SC, after an explosive upper house inquiry accused her of giving false evidence in...
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July 8, 2026
Phone outages have become normal in Australia. That’s not normal
These outages have exhausted public patience, and promised fixes aren’t being felt yet.
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July 8, 2026
Anastasia fought the justice system twice. Her rapist’s punishment has devastated her
She feels unsafe as her attacker avoided jail. His extensive criminal history can now be revealed.
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July 8, 2026
Here’s how it all went wrong in Harry’s ‘creepy’ hacking case. No wonder he’s furious
Prince Harry’s personal attack on presiding judge Matthew Nicklin can’t mask a legal strategy riddled with flaws that led to bitter defeat a...
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July 8, 2026
‘What we’ve come to expect from Gus’: Storm hit back at Gould’s ‘cheat’ claims
Why the Melbourne Storm will not bother with seeking a public apology from Phil Gould over his Harry Grant ‘cheat’ claims.
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July 8, 2026
The golf course in the middle of Sydney’s data centre land rush
Community groups along the Cooks River are aghast at the proposal.
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July 8, 2026
It’s the world’s fastest growing sport. But what fuels top HYROX athletes?
HYROX is an acquired taste, but that didn’t stop 30,000 people from racing in Australia last week.
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July 8, 2026
Telstra outage Australia: From trains to EV charging, these are the services affected
Telstra said about 90 per cent of calls were restored by 10am Wednesday. But phones weren’t the only technology impacted.
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July 8, 2026
Telstra outage hits Triple Zero calls, regional trains
Eftpos terminals have been affected too, with some small businesses switching between payment machines and offering PayID transfers.
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July 7, 2026
US military launches strikes against Iran, Central Command says
US Central Command said the strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting t...
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July 7, 2026
Telstra investigating outage affecting thousands of customers
The widespread outage is affecting mobile calls and data connections, and has even prevented some businesses from processing payments.
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July 7, 2026
Australia news LIVE: Telstra outage across nation; Nigel Farage resigns from parliament; Prince Harry loses UK court case against Daily Mail
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July 7, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Switzerland take on Colombia; Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 win over Egypt as round of 16 continues
Follow along as Switzerland and Colombia battle for the last place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals this morning.
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July 7, 2026
How the ‘cheapest’ retirement village could leave you paying more
For Australians considering buying into a retirement village, it’s worth crunching the numbers – because the cheapest home isn’t always the...
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July 7, 2026
Caseworkers warned of children at risk before boy died
Child protection workers were deeply concerned gaps were opening in a community beset by drug use and domestic violence before a boy died at...
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July 7, 2026
Claire went way beyond her budget to get a home. There’s a better way
There’s a gap in the types of homes being delivered, but a new trial aims to offer another option for people seeking homes of their own.
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July 7, 2026
If productivity can’t be measured (and it can’t, not really), how can we improve it?
When politicians and economists bang on about the need to increase productivity, they’re arguing about a concept that is nothing more than a...
The Sydney Morning Herald
July 7, 2026
Is this really how you want to spend your holiday? We’ve lost our minds
We’ve given in to the idea that the most popular experiences, the ones we’ve seen on our phones over and over again, are the best.
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July 7, 2026
The warmth of the locals in this tropical Asian city is hard to beat
It’s a perfect mix of old and new and I know I’ll be back for another visit.
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July 7, 2026
Reclusive businessman named by ICAC steps down from a dozen companies
Lawyer and hotelier Michael O’Hara is under investigation in relation to alleged clandestine political donations.
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July 7, 2026
David Sharaz banned from National Press Club after GetUp’s Pauline Hanson stunt
Police have been conducting interviews over the banner incident during Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club address last month.
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July 7, 2026
How Nine, Foxtel and the NRL did the most lucrative sports rights deal in Australian history
Months of tough negotiations and the looming spectre of a multinational big tech company led to Tuesday’s announcement.
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July 7, 2026
Luxury hotel falls short of perfect score, thanks to one bathroom annoyance
This imposing hotel, taking up 25 floors of a 50-storey tower, offers quiet sophistication in a knockout location.
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July 7, 2026
I’ve spent years defending the US. Now World Cup fans are seeing why
Suddenly, visitors are posting on social media about joys they never knew existed in the land of 24-hour retail, free soda refills and Texas...
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July 7, 2026
Qld’s spine is destined for all-time greatness. This is the only way to beat them
The Maroons playmakers terrify me and they will one day go down in Origin history. So how does NSW flip Queensland’s script?
The Sydney Morning Herald
July 7, 2026
Messi’s happy tears as Argentina overcome two-goal deficit against Egypt
Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give the defending champions a 3-2 win in Atlanta and book a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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July 7, 2026
Farage quits in right-wing bombshell – and says he will run again
The resignation will trigger a by-election in the coastal electorate of Clacton, which Farage says he will contest.
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July 7, 2026
Prince Harry loses privacy claim against the media in major defeat
Harry, who was in London at the time of the ruling, has brought several legal cases against the British press.
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July 7, 2026
French court clears way for far-right presidential candidate, on one strict condition
The verdict found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement but softened the ban on holding elected office.
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July 7, 2026
Former NSW Liberal minister John Sidoti charged with corruption
In the space of a week, the former Liberal Party minister was charged by the DPP and had his proposal to fast-track 300 apartments on his fa...
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July 7, 2026
‘Serious allegations and concerns’: Sydney private school to face parliamentary inquiry
Six members of the Redeemer Baptist school and church community bravely told us their stories. Now parliament will hold the school to accoun...
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July 7, 2026
The science of happiness, unemployment, inflation, populism and One Nation
The paradox is clear: Australia is an extraordinarily rich country, but its residents are increasingly pessimistic.
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July 7, 2026
‘Despicable’: Macron backs Mbappé after French football captain condemns racism
France and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has accused a Paraguayan senator of “brazen racism” over remarks she made after her country’s Worl...
The Sydney Morning Herald
July 7, 2026