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81 m. ago Bodies found in river search for missing father and son as rain lashes Sydney

The two men went missing after their car veered into a tree and crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry in wet weather.

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2 h. ago Father and son missing after car plunges into river near Wisemans Ferry

Police search the Macdonald River after a crash left a father and son missing. A third son escaped as Sydney endures its wettest August in 30 years. (Footage: Kate Geraghty)

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2 h. ago Father, son missing after car plunges into river as rain lashes Sydney

Sydney could record up to 80mm of rain on Thursday as police search for two men after their car crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry.

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4 h. ago Why RBA’s Sydney office rebuild has landed it in trouble with a court

A redevelopment of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s asbestos-ridden headquarters has sparked fears noise and vibrations will affect a nearby courthouse and may lead to mistrials.

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4 h. ago They rioted against an asylum seeker hotel. Now a court has given them what they want

The shock legal defeat has left the British government scrambling to find new ways to house thousands of asylum seekers who have been living in hotels and motels – in breach of planning laws.

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4 h. ago Britain scrambles after shock court ruling in wake of furious protests

When residents of a small English town protested against the use of a local hotel to house asylum seekers, the council took up their cause - and won.

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7 h. ago Two missing after car plunges into river as rain lashes Sydney

Sydney could record up to 80mm of rain on Thursday as police search for two men who went missing after their car crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry on Wednesday night.

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9 h. ago ‘Must resign now’: Trump pushes Fed governor to quit after fraud allegations

Lisa Cook is the latest Federal Reserve official in the president’s crosshairs as he escalates his campaign to reshape the central bank.

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9 h. ago Soaked parts of northern NSW and Sydney warned rain will intensify

Weather forecasters say the heaviest rainfalls are still to come today for the already soaked NSW coast and south-east Queensland.

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9 h. ago Teenager charged with the alleged murder of Sydney underworld figure

A teenager has been charged with the alleged murder of Sydney underworld figure Dawood Zakaria.

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10 h. ago The serious, and not so serious, reasons to watch Bombers v Blues in MCG mockbuster

They may be two of the biggest clubs in the land, but Thursday night’s clash has been deemed second-rate, to the point it has been stripped of free-to-air coverage.

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19 h. ago Teenager charged over underworld figure’s death in Sydney gangland shooting

The 19-year-old has been charged with the murder of Dawood Zakaria and the attempted murder of lawyer Sylvan Singh, who was injured in the Granville attack.

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19 h. ago Teenager charged over underworld figure’s death in gangland shooting

The 19-year-old has been charged with the murder of Dawood Zakaria and the attempted murder of lawyer Sylvan Singh, who was injured in the Granville attack.

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20 h. ago First they topped the HSC. Now North Sydney Boys is raising the bar

The school has a growing number of students enrolled in extension English courses this year, defying a statewide slump as it sets the standard.

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20 h. ago Matt Wright offered $10,000 to injured pilot's family, court hears

Reality TV star Matt Wright offered $10,000 to the family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a fatal crash but it was declined, a jury has heard.

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21 h. ago Disgraced doctor punted from peak body, placed on indefinite leave from Sydney hospital

In a move that could prompt action from health regulators, the Australian Orthopaedic Association has stripped Munjed Al Muderis of his membership.

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21 h. ago Peak surgical body punts disgraced doctor Al Muderis after court finds negligence

In a move that could prompt action from health regulators, the Australian Orthopaedic Association has stripped Munjed Al Muderis of his membership.

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22 h. ago Activision unveils new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Activision has officially lifted the lid on Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the next entry in the blockbuster gaming franchise. It's coming to consoles and PC on November 14.

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22 h. ago Victim of fatal Sydney shooting named as search for gunman continues

The victim of a fatal shooting in Sydney's west last night has been identified as the search for the gunman continues.

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