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Tragedy
Police investigate relationship of sailor and brothel owner found dead on yacht
Police were told the pair had planned to stay on the 47-foot yacht Taloha at Cammeray on Monday night.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Nick Newling, Riley Walter and Clare Sibthorpe
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Firefighter gets electrical shock during final drill for Sydney’s new metro line
The incident on Thursday at a new station in the central city will compound the problems besetting the $21.6 billion project after its opening was delayed.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Man allegedly planned Westfield terror attack in Sydney’s south
The 21-year-old was charged with plotting an attack after allegedly throwing bottles of explosive chemicals around a bathroom inside the Miranda shopping centre.
- by Riley Walter
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Penrith
Y’all are welcome to join the smoky, charry action at this Texas-inspired brisket joint
The co-owners of Brisket Boys travelled to the US to try every style of American-style barbecue. Now they’ve brought melty slow-cooked meats to Penrith.
- by Lenny Ann Low
Bid to keep out girls from Newington College suffers major blow
A breakaway faction has failed in its bid to stop plans by Newington College to admit girls to the historic private school.
- by Lucy Carroll
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Crime
Alleged acts of accused killer cop six months before double murder
Court documents have revealed the allegations against Beau Lamarre-Condon months before he is accused of killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
- by Sarah McPhee
The modern milk bar: An Australian world first is finally recognised
The milk bar was often thought to be an American idea. That’s finally been corrected with a little sour milk over delays.
- by Julie Power
The polar vortex bringing icy temperatures across southern Australia
A destabilised weather pattern has pushed the polar vortex high above Antarctica off course, pushing freezing winds into southern Australia. When will it end?
- by Bianca Hall
Sydney dining scene hit with its biggest closure yet
Cirrus Dining co-owners Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt of the Bentley Restaurant Group have announced the waterfront venue will have its final service on September 1.
- by Scott Bolles
Bullying and harassment claims against Rebel Sport owner to remain under wraps
Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group is taking action in the Federal Court to suppress details of a legal claim by its former top lawyer alleging bullying, harassment.
- by Colin Kruger
‘Flawed’ surgeon to practise again after judge overrules Medical Council
A judge found Dr William Mooney “is not a perfect individual, far from it” but dismissed an appeal from health authorities to stop him from resuming practice.
- by Kate McClymont