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Some of Australia’s savviest business people planted the roots of their empires in Western Sydney. Here are the companies that experienced skyrocketing success.
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Inside the business empires of Western Sydney
Some of Australia’s savviest business people planted the roots of their empires in Western Sydney. Here are the companies that experienced skyrocketing success.
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WATCH: Albo falls off stage after being targeted by protesters
Anthony Albanese has fallen off a stage after protesters targeted the Prime Minister in a hospital. It comes as the nation reacts to Donald Trump’s world changing tariffs. LIVE UP...
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Nine’s DCE crisis talks after on-air Sea Eagles bombshell
Manly and Channel 9 will meet after their relationship evaporated during Daly Cherry-Evans’ on-air revelation he would leave the club at season’s end. Plus, Staggs’ multicultural r...
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Revealed: Next Sydney council planning a double-digit rate rise
Another Sydney council is considering a double-digit rate hike in a move that could see average households fork out an extra $500 on their rates bill per year.
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Teal candidate Nicolette Boele’s new controversy
It’s been a week of controversy for teal independent Nicolette Boele. The Bradfield candidate apologised to a teenage hairdresser after directing a lewd remark to her at a Gordon s...
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Major update for bucks party gang rapists
After a marathon trial, the men were found guilty of gang raping three teenagers at an Airbnb during a bucks party weekend.
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Driver sentenced after crashing nearly six times the limit
A celebrity lawyer, a psych report and even a stint in rehab weren’t enough to avoid a conviction and a big whack for a man who ploughed into a parked trailer almost six times over...
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Sport Con: Fresh battle erupts in Sydney stadium wars
The Rabbitohs’ push to ditch Accor Stadium and move to Allianz has hit a Roosters shaped roadblock, and South Sydney CEO Blake Solly has come out swinging at his NRL neighbours.
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‘Inadequacy’: Next move against Taser cop
The family of a great-grandmother was devastated by the sentence handed to the ex-police officer who fatally tasered her. They weren’t the only ones.
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Victorian cop fronts court over Surry Hills rape allegation
A Victorian policeman has fronted court in Sydney for the first time over allegations he raped a woman inside a Surry Hills hotel while away on a weekend in the Harbour City.
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‘Sorry baby’: Dad’s heartbreaking words at ‘Airlie fairy’s’ funeral
A grieving father at a funeral has tearfully opened up on the moment he walked to the location where his little girl Airlie Montgomery died and spoke to her, as the community gathe...
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Randwick Turf Talk: ‘Everest slot holders already on the blower’
Mitch Cohen and Shayne O’Cass debate all the key chances on Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
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‘Beautiful girls heartbroken’ as young dad killed in crash identified
A loving young dad with a baby girl has been identified as the man who died in a tragic car crash on the Mid-North Coast on Monday.
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Done deal: Former Wallaby signs with NFL powerhouse
Former Wallaby Jordan Petaia’s NFL dream is about to take off – with the two-time World Cup star inking a deal that secures his future in the world’s toughest league.
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Sydney University cracks down on student group over ‘genocide’ claim
The University of Sydney has issued an official warning to the Conservatorium of Music’s student body following its use of an orientation event to spruik its pro-Palestine stance o...
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Mayhem as football icon grabs coach’s nose
Legendary football coach Jose Mourinho has taken down an opposition manager in wild scenes, sparking a brawl at a local derby.
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Sydney MMA event cancelled over assassination fears
A high-profile MMA event set to take place in Sydney has been cancelled by NSW Police due to fears of an assassination attempt on a former UFC fighter.
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Stock bloodbath as billions wiped from ASX with more to come
Australia’s sharemarket is in for a big correction say experts as it and global markets are hammered by Donald Trump’s trade war on allies and foes alike.
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30 under 30: Young influencers Aussies can’t get enough of
It may be the most controversial, hated yet desired to many ‘job’ in the world, but being an influencer can make the big bucks. See our list of the top 30 under 30 Aussies influenc...
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42,000 since January: How to get a free flu jab as cases soar
Australia is in the grip of a record influenza wave, while Covid-19 is also circulating widely. See how you can get the flu vaccine for free.
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Johns: How I said no to Nick Politis, and why Cronk couldn’t
In planning and recruitment, the Roosters have had a poor last 12 months, but club chairman Nick Politis is poised to strike a key target – Matty Johns reveals how ‘Uncle Nick’ ope...
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Why Rachelle’s killer would have confessed to someone
Rachelle Childs’ killer remains at large, but an FBI-trained profiler explains why he would have confessed to someone in the past two decades. See the video and listen to the podca...
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30 under 30: Young influencers Aussies can’t get enough of
It may be the most controversial, hated yet desired to many ‘job’ in the world, but being an influencer can make the big bucks. See our list of the top 30 under 30 Aussies influenc...
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‘Nothing I’d seen before’: What really goes on at swingers parties

The door is discreet, nothing to suggest anything other than an empty warehouse is on the other side. There’s a security guard standing out the front. He checks Veronica* and he...

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Surprise fortune Kilmer left behind revealed
The shock death of Hollywood icon Val Kilmer sees the 65-year-old leave behind a surprise fortune.
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‘Healing’: Murderer’s model ex breaks silence
An influencer and ex-partner of a man who killed his own mother to claim her life insurance payout has broken her silence after his sentencing.
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How Coalition housing move could change everything
Peter Dutton is planning to make a call that would cause a massive shake-up of the housing market.
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Cannabis tycoon cops $15m hit in dud deal
A marijuana kingpin is on the verge of losing millions of dollars thanks to a bogus deal for which he has only himsefl to blame.
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I went to see a national landmark. What I got was a rotting disgrace
Collapsed ceilings, rotting wood, rusted pipes and black mould. My visit to this Aussie landmark was terrible, writes Des Houghton.
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White Lotus star on THOSE sex scenes
Ahead of The White Lotus finale, Patrick Schwarzenegger opens up about what it was really like on set – and why he’s stepping out of his famous father’s shadow.
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I've travelled the world, Expo 88 still stands out
She's been to 29 countries and clocked up more than 100 flights between Sydney and New York, but entrepreneur and author Samantha Wills still counts this childhood trip among her g...
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Aus builder falls to foreign $369m takeover
An iconic Aussie builder will be taken over by a foreign raider after slumping to the brink of collapse.
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Aussie sex den that no one wants
A sex business that was named the nation’s best has failed to find a buyer. Now new plans have emerged.
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Sunrise stars’ secret ‘mammoth’ payday
Two of the stars of Channel 7’s Sunrise team are about to be mega rich if these lucrative deals are sealed.
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Matildas rocked as star duo ruled out, another in doubt
The Matildas have suffered a major blow heading into their two-match series against Korea, with two key players ruled out, and a third in significant doubt.
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We’re everyday Aussies like you – the true toll of Trump’s tariffs
Australians are facing a widespread hit from Trump’s tariffs, including farmers, winemakers and manufacturers. SEE THEIR STORIES
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Influencer feud takes dark twist as brother’s past uncovered
The explosive feud between two of Australia’s biggest OnlyFans stars has taken a sinister twist.
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‘We’re over it’: Netflix staffers blast Meghan’s brand launch
Meghan Markle has defended her latest business venture as insiders say the launch has been a “logistical nightmare”.
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Aussie warns of bizarre scam after receiving random package
Commenters on social media initially thought it may have been a joke. But, it turns out the truth is far more sinister.
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Vegemite beer: Breakfast of champions or strange brew
Captain Bligh’s owner Steve Brooks shares his inspiration behind his own unique vegemite beer, which is set to make its debut this weekend. Would you try it? POLL INSIDE >...
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Bus driver disputes Giuffre’s account of crash
The school bus driver involved in the collusion with Prince Andrew’s Australian accuser Virginia Giuffre has taken issue her account of what happened, as more details emerge about ...
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Top shows and films to watch this week
Tom Hardy packs a punch as a hardman fixer in Guy Ritchie’s MobLand; and The White Lotus whodunit will finally be revealed in the season finale.
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