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Arson squad boss warns firebombers off Brad Battin’s ‘innocent’ neighbours

Two attempted firebombings on a cafe near the shadow police minister’s office has police hopping mad.

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Greece’s ‘party island’ airport surprises in several ways

Far from its wild reputation, this whitewashed air hub on Mykonos is remarkably civilised and stylish.

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A politician’s job is to listen. It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to do so

Despite the obvious challenges, Australia’s politicians say they don’t want 24/7 security, nor to hide away.

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Five days before approving mine expansion, Minns held an intimate fundraiser

Governments in NSW have for years felt it prudent to establish an independent assessment framework for major mining projects, so such decisions are taken out of the hands of politicians.

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Food inflation is a bigger issue than oil and the Reserve Bank knows it

You can ask people to forego a holiday to ease inflation, but the Reserve Bank driving up interest rates so some have to skip meals is Dickensian.

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Hanson’s ‘dehumanising’ comments spur former footy star in AFL legal fight

Phil Krakouer says recent comments made by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson that were labelled “completely racist” show why the class action must proceed.

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The secret (cringe-free) weapon for solo travellers looking to connect

There are great ways to break the ice in social settings without coming across as naff.

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These are the finalists for the three biggest Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide awards

The winners of Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year and Service Excellence will be revealed on October 26.

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Australia faces fiercer, longer fires. Should we start using ‘smoke jumpers’?

Bushfires will cost the economy an average of $6 billion a year over the next 30 years, nearly triple previous estimates, a national study warns.

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Melbourne set to drop out of the $1 million club as house prices fall

Melbourne’s median house prices is expected to be in the high $900,000s by the end of the year as rate hikes take their toll.

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How chook farm spurred Paul Keating’s push for new airport at Badgerys Creek

The former Labor prime minister recalls how the poultry farm played a part in helping Sydney eventually realise a new international airport.

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In Labor’s heartland, the mood is mutinous. It’s clear what is coming

There is a certain point when the music stops for all governments. We have been listening to Melburnians and it’s clear that there’s a shift under way.

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