7 h. ago Schmidt keeps faith with winning Wallabies, but with one major gamble

The Wallabies have made just two changes from the team who beat the Lions in Sydney but coach Joe Schmidt has rolled the dice on picking a solitary playmaker to meet the Springboks.

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10 h. ago Trent Robinson loves Spencer Leniu’s aggression and intensity. But does he go too far?

The Sydney Roosters coach wants the firebrand forward to continue his demolition-derby approach, saying it is “good for our game”.

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10 h. ago Don’t jump the gun. Paddington’s Victoria Barracks must not be converted for housing

In-filling the Barracks with affordable housing will not solve Sydney’s housing crisis, but it will destroy a part of our heritage.

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10 h. ago Major Sydney university suspends enrolments for more than 100 courses

UTS said no final decision had been made to axe the courses permanently but said it wanted to reduce disruption to future students.

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10 h. ago Tougher laws on vaping, illegal tobacco may struggle to hold back the tide

A Herald investigation shows the extent of illegal tobacco and vaping across inner Sydney.

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11 h. ago Australia news as it happened: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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12 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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13 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers, Gallagher, Rishworth react to leaked treasury document suggesting roundtable outcomes; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania

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13 h. ago Collett counting on Nashville Jack to be on song in Rosebud as he eyes another century

Jockey Jason Collett is hoping Nashville Jack can help him keep the momentum going from a stellar season in Sydney.

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13 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Hamas denies praising Albanese over Palestine recognition; Unemployment drops; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania

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14 h. ago The viral doll and the vape epidemic plaguing Sydney’s inner west

Every single tobacconist in this neighbourhood sells illicit vapes. Down the road, one uses popular toys to sell them under the prime minister’s nose.

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19 h. ago Mark Best puts a fresh spin on Sydney Tower’s revolving restaurant

The former Marque chef is back at the top, serving sea urchin crumpets and Sauternes custard 81 floors above ground.

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23 h. ago US university student named as snowboarder who died at Australian resort

An American medical student from Utah has been identified as the young man who lost his life in a snowboarding accident at Perisher ski resort in NSW.

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24 h. ago This master filmmaker realised his work was meaningless. So he made more art

Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s pandemic revelation has come to life as an installation at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art.

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24 h. ago This Sydney woman lost $200K to a notorious street scam. Her family blames a ‘zombie drug’

Dozens of Sydney women have been targeted on the city’s streets in the past two years. The fraudsters may be using a dangerous drug that sends victims into a compliant delirium.

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33 h. ago Snowboarder who died at Perisher ski resort named as US university student

Drew Youngquist, 22, who died in an accident at the popular resort in the NSW Snowy Mountains, had come to Australia to work during the snow season.

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34 h. ago Caps on foreign players, star payments under radical Shute Shield overhaul

The controversial points system in Sydney’s premier rugby competition, which generated endless rancour among rival clubs, has been scrapped after a major review.

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35 h. ago ‘No communication’: Parents shocked by Sydney school’s sudden closure

The Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay, which stretches from the north shore to the Central Coast, announced drastic changes to 13 schools on Wednesday.

Events

37 h. ago Man charged after police gun 'unintentionally' fired during arrest at Sydney Airport

A man has been charged over an incident that allegedly led to a police officer's gun "unintentionally" being fired near a cafe at Sydney Airport.

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37 h. ago Aerial surfing is coming to Sydney, and Hughie Vaughan will be in full flight

The young Australian pulled off the “best aerial done” earlier this year, attracted the praise of surfing and skateboarding legends. He’ll be competing at Sydney’s Urbnsurf park in October.

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