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Pair’s lawyer says supreme court’s decision highlights ‘need for much stronger protections of civil and human rights’

Child sexual abuse allegations made against a resident of a popular holiday park near Sydney in the 1980s are being investigated by a police strike force.

Chaotic 20-something Vivian (Thomasin McKenzie) can’t believe her luck when she inherits her granddad’s Sydney waterfront house. Decked out with grandpa-chic mid-century décor that suits Vivian’s vintage rocker aesthetic, the art deco home backs onto a stunning cliffside vista looking out over the ocean.

Earlier this year, Sydney man Mohamed Barghachoun was on the brink of being deported back to Lebanon, leaving his wife and three children behind, after his visa was cancelled by the Department of Home Affairs.

Newly appointed Transdev Australasia CEO Brian Brennan denies the company cancelled bus services to avoid penalties and welcomes plans for a government probe.

Steven Tougher, 29, was stabbed to death outside a Sydney McDonald's while on a break. His family is calling for mandatory prison sentences for paramedic assaults.

Sydney artist Andrew Tomkins has won the 2023 Gallipoli Art Prize for his work Ray's Room, a depiction of his veteran uncle's refuge from the trauma of war.

Experiences of racist abuse have fallen by one-third since 2020, according to poll by the Sydney-based Lowy Institute.

In a statement to the ASX the troubled gambling giant says it will cut 500 jobs, freeze salaries and cancel executive bonuses to try to improve its financial outlook.