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Accused nursing home rapist jailed for similar crime

Accused nursing home rapist jailed for similar crime

A NSW politician has used parliamentary privilege to claim a nursing home resident's alleged rapist was previously jailed over a similar crime.

Sun safety warning ahead of summer's start

Sun safety warning ahead of summer's start

Sun safety warning ahead of summer's start

Sun safety warning ahead of summer's start

After a rise in the number of people presenting for sunburn treatment at emergency departments, Australians are being urged to take sun safety seriously.

Theatre company acts after Palestine protest backlash

Theatre company acts after Palestine protest backlash

Theatre company acts after Palestine protest backlash

Theatre company acts after Palestine protest backlash

The Sydney Theatre Company has apologised for the way it has responded to a protest by actors at an opening night performance.

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Neil-Smith takes seven against NSW, Davies hurts finger

Neil-Smith takes seven against NSW, Davies hurts finger

Lawrence Neil-Smith has had the sixth-best bowling innings of any Tasmanian this century as NSW lost Ollie Davies to a finger injury in the Sheffield Shield.

Higgins says she couldn't scream during alleged rape

Higgins says she couldn't scream during alleged rape

Brittany Higgins has detailed her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann and criticised the government response while testifying at his Federal Court defamation trial.

Federal agent admits to 'error' in former US pilot case

Federal agent admits to 'error' in former US pilot case

A court has been told not to act as a "rubber stamp" for the US as a former fighter pilot and Australian citizen fights extradition.

Racing hoon jailed for fatal crash in souped-up car

Racing hoon jailed for fatal crash in souped-up car

A speeding hoon who crashed into another car and killed its driver while racing in an illegally modified car has been jailed for five years.

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Smith eyes golf redemption and Australian Open glory

Smith eyes golf redemption and Australian Open glory

Smith eyes golf redemption and Australian Open glory

Smith eyes golf redemption and Australian Open glory

Cameron Smith, the field's highest-ranked player, is intent on bouncing back from his shattering missed cut at the PGA Championship with an Australian Open win.

Kings' Toohey could declare for NBA draft a year early

Kings' Toohey could declare for NBA draft a year early

Kings' Toohey could declare for NBA draft a year early

Kings' Toohey could declare for NBA draft a year early

Alex Toohey originally planned to hone his craft with the Sydney Kings for two years but his strong start to the NBL season has him weighing up his options.

Carr calls for courage ahead of next drug summit

Carr calls for courage ahead of next drug summit

Carr calls for courage ahead of next drug summit

Carr calls for courage ahead of next drug summit

Courage remains vital in drug policy, former NSW premier Bob Carr says as he and fellow players in a landmark drug summit press for more change.

Kim out to steal Lee's thunder at star-studded Open

Kim out to steal Lee's thunder at star-studded Open

Kim out to steal Lee's thunder at star-studded Open

Kim out to steal Lee's thunder at star-studded Open

Home-town hope and LPGA Tour rookie-of-the-year runner-up Grace Kim reckons she's primed to upstage Minjee Lee and win the Australian Open women's title.

Aussie bowlers will take Ashes red-ball lesson to India

Aussie bowlers will take Ashes red-ball lesson to India

Aussie bowlers will take Ashes red-ball lesson to India

Aussie bowlers will take Ashes red-ball lesson to India

The recent women's Ashes series taught Australia not to place undue emphasis on preparations for the one-off Test in India, allrounder Ellyse Perry says.

Reward offered as family vows to keep looking for woman

Reward offered as family vows to keep looking for woman

Reward offered as family vows to keep looking for woman

Reward offered as family vows to keep looking for woman

On the 12-month anniversary of her disappearance, Jessica Zrinksi's family and NSW Police announced a $500,000 reward for information that helps locate her.

Police officer convicted of assaulting teenager

Police officer convicted of assaulting teenager

Police officer convicted of assaulting teenager

Police officer convicted of assaulting teenager

A NSW cop has been convicted of assaulting a teen by pressing his knee down on their head during an arrest in Sydney's west.

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Socceroo Borello out of Asian Cup after derby injury

Socceroos forward Brandon Borello will be sidelined for a minimum three months after suffering a foot injury early in the Wanderers' ALM win against Sydney FC.

Greens, crossbench success on climate law amendments

Climate laws proposed by the NSW government have undergone significant amendments after an alliance of crossbenchers successfully pushed for further action.

Upgraded manslaughter charge for cop who tasered gran

Charges against a police officer accused of tasering a 95-year-old woman who later died will be upgraded to manslaughter.

Detainee ankle bracelets, curfews face legal challenge

Imposing ankle bracelets and curfews on recently released immigration detainees may breach the constitution, lawyers behind a fresh legal challenge say.

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Davies, Henriques rescue NSW from Shield peril at SCG

Tasmania struck early under grey skies but NSW have fought back to be 7-178 at stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash.

Turf theory probed in NSW red fire ant outbreak

Businesses in northern NSW have been hit with unexpected restrictions after invasive fire ants made a historic incursion south of the border.

Minjee Lee unusually at ease as she chases Open glory

World No.5 and tournament favourite Minjee Lee says she's feeling more relaxed than usual as she chases an elusive Australian Open victory.

Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

Brittany Higgins has stepped into the witness box in a Federal Court defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten.

Changing Sydney housing reform to add 112,000 new homes

Six-storey apartment blocks would be permitted by default within 800 metres of transit hubs and town centres in metro NSW under a new policy.

Roberts-Smith ordered to pay publishers' legal costs

Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered to pay the legal costs of newspapers that published allegations he committed war crimes, following a failed defamation suit.

Lee back to work chasing unprecedented golf double

Newly-crowned Australian PGA Championship winner Min Woo Lee says the party is on hold until after this week's Australian Open in Sydney.

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