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Sydney council told to repay 'pork-barrelling millions'

A Sydney council says it will speak with lawyers after being told to repay $36 million from a grants fund that favoured coalition electorates.

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Returning river-town residents on alert as floods ease

Emergency services are urging people returning to some river towns near Sydney to be cautious because the degree of flood damage is not yet known.

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One in four cases before NSW local courts last year related to domestic violence, data reveals

Average time taken to finalise domestic family violence matters in local courts balloons to 266 days, as legal services cry out for more funding

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'Grateful to contribute': honour for humble local hero

A Sydneysider who found her calling working with community groups after moving to a small Wheatbelt town for love has been honoured for four decades of service.

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Weekend city visits lift but workers still shun the CBD

The number of people visiting Australia's largest cities still remains below pre-pandemic levels but weekends are beginning to buck the trend.

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Concerns over crowd control at Sydney's Vivid Festival

Additional police will be on duty after larger than expected crowds prompted security concerns around Sydney Harbour after a drone show at the Vivid festival.

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Footage Of The Crowds At Vivid Sydney Are Doing The Rounds On TikTok & It’s Making Me Nauseous

"I would much rather take a dump in my hands and clap than be amongst this!"

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Tough assignment: Australian universities are desperate for more student housing, but not everyone’s on board

Institutions need more accommodation in light of Labor’s proposed cap on international students. But some councils and residents are pushing back

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Xavier Cook gives Goorjian, Sydney Kings major boost

Xavier Cooks is chasing more NBL championships with the Sydney Kings after returning to the club on a three-year deal, following a brief stint in the NBA.

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About-face: how Australian architects rethought the ‘wild west’ facade as a nod to conservation

The desire to retain a building’s heritage features can lead to what designers call ‘empty facadism’ – but some are taking a more imaginative approach

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Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Floodwaters have begun to recede after heavy rainfalls lashed parts of NSW, causing dams to spill, but evacuation warnings remain.

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Champion racehorse Winx immortalised in new documentary

A new film, A Horse Named Winx, has premiered in Sydney, with generations to come to learn about the champion mare and her historic winning streak.

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High-flying Swans wary of a potential Cat-astrophe

Geelong may be in a form slump and without captain Patrick Dangerfield, but midfielder Justin McInerney says Sydney won't be underestimating the Cats.

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Have A Peek At The $2.3M Sydney Penthouse Rebel Wilson Is Selling & My Rental Has Mould

Rebel Wilson is selling one of her Sydney apartments for $2.3 million, severing her ties to the Australian property market.

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Channel Seven journalist Robert Ovadia on leave after allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Sydney-based television veteran denies ‘malicious’ allegation and being stood down as network says it is conducting internal investigation

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'I could have run faster': Freeman's Sydney 2000 regret

Cathy Freeman believes she could have taken women's 400m running to a whole new level at the Sydney Olympics if her main rival had competed in the final.

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Warragamba Dam spills over as flood warnings issued across NSW due to heavy rainfall

Some flash flooding causing road closures and inundating homes but rainy weather forecast to ease later on Friday, BoM says

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Shannon Fentiman referred to Queensland ethics committee over ‘cross your legs’ stoush – as it happened

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Friday essay: kangaroos and kindred spirits – D.H. Lawrence, Garry Shead and catching the flame of creativity

In 1922, self-exiled English novelist D.H. Lawrence arrived on Australian shores with his German wife Frieda. Travelling by steamboat from Italy to New Mexico via Sri Lanka, the pair disembarked in Sydney to spend a bit of time rediscovering their land legs. Lawrence was already a well-known writer by this…

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Local Sydney council probing potential cancer cluster

A union is calling on a local council to take further action after a potential cancer cluster was discovered among staff.

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Netball World Cup receives $6 million funding boost

Australia will defend its No.1 status at the 2027 Netball World Cup, with the federal government announcing $6 million in funding for the Sydney tournament.

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Sydney's McCartin returns, Cats' Dangerfield still out

Sydney have named key defender Tom McCartin to return against Geelong, a month after his latest concussion, while Patrick Dangerfield won't play.

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Here Comes the Habibs actor awarded $454k over assault

An actor best known for starring in the TV comedy TV Here Comes the Habibs has been given almost half a million dollars after being attacked in his Sydney home.

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Multiple people rescued from flood waters as parts of NSW see month’s worth of rain in 12 hours

BoM issues severe weather warning for the Illawarra and far southern suburbs of Sydney

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Hollywood star revved up for gritty bikie thriller

Channelling a chain smoking, leather-clad bikie, Oscar-nominee Austin Butler is going full throttle to promote his new film in Sydney.

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