5 h. ago NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman is on borrowed time. He knows this and so do his colleagues

NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman was not responsible for his party’s byelection loss, but he will wear the blame.

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9 h. ago Welcome back, Ange: Postecoglou taunted by Arsenal fans as Forest hammered

The Australian manager had to endure chants of “sacked in the morning” from the Gunners faithful after his team’s 3-0 loss.

Sport

12 h. ago I went from high school dropout to professor. What I did next shocked my colleagues

I had an unfortunate knack for finding work environments that were completely inappropriate for me as a young person, but a diagnosis explained a lot.

Events

48 h. ago ‘Inappropriate to be a minister’: Labor seizes on Gerber staff turnover

Labor has seized on revelations that Laura Gerber, who has the crucial youth justice portfolio, had recently lost her third chief of staff since December.

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57 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Charlie Kirk shooter suspect identified; Trump praises Anthony Albanese after phone call; Sussan Ley considers reshuffle after Jacinta Price sacking

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60 h. ago ‘Reprehensible’: Epstein scandal spills into London – and claims a top Downing Street scalp

The British ambassador to the US was sacked from his role after revelations he maintained a relationship with the disgraced financier even after Epstein’s crimes were exposed.

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60 h. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

61 h. ago Moved around ‘like a paedophile priest’: How rapist Scott Hawken hunted victims

Female guards working for Corrective Services NSW have been subjected to years of sexual abuse from their colleagues despite repeated complaints.

Events

2 d. ago Epstein scandal spills into London – and claims a top Downing Street scalp

The ambassador to the US was sacked from his role after revelations he maintained a relationship with the disgraced financier even after Epstein’s crimes were exposed.

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2 d. ago Price was demoted, not discarded. And that spells trouble for Ley

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s conservative colleagues are already daring to suggest she could return to the shadow ministry. Sussan Ley’s position is secure for now, but for how long?

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2 d. ago Ley to promote Right faction MPs to placate Price supporters

After the firebrand senator was dumped from the opposition front bench, key figures have fallen in line to support their leader’s decision.

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2 d. ago Ley set to promote MPs from right to placate Price supporters

After the firebrand senator was dumped from the opposition frontbench, key figures have fallen in line to support their leader’s decision.

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3 d. ago Liberals scramble to reorganise state council as director resigns over disparaging remarks

Stuart Smith apologised for his comments, which mocked women and a Liberal colleague, and said he was resigning for the good of the party.

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3 d. ago ‘I was pretty pissed off and wanted to leave’: Walters opens up on father’s sacking

He has spent his Broncos’ days fighting cries of nepotism to ensure he stood on his own. Now, Billy Walters revealed why he stayed after his father’s axing.

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3 d. ago Smith apologises to photographer; Bombers players will have major say on Merrett captaincy; Former umpire appears in court

Essendon chief Craig Vozzo has refused to guarantee Zach Merrett will remain as captain if he stays at the club, Jeremy Howe has a positive update for Pies fans, and former AFL umpire Michael Pell has faced court.

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3 d. ago ‘Emotions are high’: Essendon CEO won’t guarantee captaincy for Merrett; Howe expects to play in preliminary final

Essendon chief Craig Vozzo has refused to guarantee Zach Merrett will remain as captain if he stays at the club, while Jeremy Howe has a positive update for Pies fans.

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3 d. ago Ley apologises to Indian community as key figures back Price sacking

After the firebrand senator was dumped from the opposition front bench, key figures have fallen in line to support their leader’s decision.

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3 d. ago Leading Liberals back Ley’s decision to sack Price, anticipate her return

After the firebrand senator was dumped from the opposition front bench, key figures have fallen in line to support their leader’s decision.

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3 d. ago Leaked files show Big Build went bad years ago, as former corruption chief calls for major inquiry

Internal documents detail claims of mismanagement and questionable spending, prompting the former IBAC boss to say it is time for a wider inquiry to solve construction’s problems.

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3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Senator Jacinta Price sacked from Coalition frontbench, PM spruiks Fiji security pact from Pacific

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