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Last of the summer rain puts southern states on flood watch and Sydney on alert for bull sharks

SA premier Peter Malinauskas warns residents to prepare for heavy falls and possible flash floods

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Roars, rainbows and revellers take over Harbour city

Thousands of onlookers lined the streets to cheer, whistle and show their love for the marchers and 170 floats in the 48th Mardi Gras parade.

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Sore Victory, Mata gear up for Sydney blockbuster

Melbourne Victory's clash with Sydney FC will be their third straight blockbuster and coach Arthur Diles is confident a sore Juan Mata will be ready for it.

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Aussies shine on 'tough' first day of Sydney SailGP

Easterly winds have made for challenging racing on the first day of the Sydney SailGP but hosts Australia and Spain were the top performers.

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High-speed rail is an Australian political punchline. After 50 years, will Labor’s newest proposal finally leave the station?

Infrastructure minister says the Newcastle-Sydney project will build on decades of work and planning – but experts ‘won’t be cutting any cakes until there’s shovels in the ground’

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Mardi Gras parade, Bad Bunny and Grace Jones headline blockbuster last day of summer in Sydney

More than 350,000 people expected to turn out on Saturday for major lineup of music and culture events

The Guardian - AU

NSW government denies ‘covering up’ deadly fungal outbreak at major hospital

Health minister says cluster of infections at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital was not publicised to avoid ‘unnecessarily scaring people’

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What is Aspergillus, the fungus behind recent hospital deaths?

A common mould has killed two people, and left four others seriously ill, at one of Sydney’s largest hospitals.

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King Noi confident no one can beat them in finals

The Sydney Kings are eager for the NBL post-season to begin after finishing atop the ladder and as the league's form team.

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Ed Sheeran caught the train to Melbourne to protect the climate. But what about his thousands of fans?

This week, images on social media showed global superstar Ed Sheeran alighting from the overnight train from Sydney into the decidedly utilitarian surrounds of Southern Cross Station in Melbourne.

The Conversation

Boss of theatre hosting Chinese dance group Shen Yun in Sydney won’t be intimidated by ‘outrageous’ threats

Graeme Kearns, chief executive of Foundation Theatres, says: ‘Our job in theatre is to absolutely defend the right to tell stories about culture’

The Guardian - AU

Second brazen kidnapping and hostage case rocks suburb

Tactical police have rescued a man abducted and taken to a bush property in the same suburb where police believe a kidnapped grandfather was killed.

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Sinkhole opens after rain deluge forces evacuations

A deluge of rain has hit Sydney, with a school forced to send students home after a sinkhole opened up in a busy area for traffic and pedestrians in the city.

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One street tree can boost Sydney house prices by $30,000 – or cost $70,000 if it’s too close: new study

A single street tree can potentially increase an average Sydney house price by A$30,000, our new research shows. This echoes past research showing street trees not only help boost property prices, but offer other benefits, from improved scenery and privacy to increased shade.

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The Guardian - AU

‘The sky’s the limit’: Newcastle Art Gallery unveils its ‘divisive’ $48m expansion with a blockbuster opening show

Now the largest public gallery in NSW outside of Sydney, NAG’s new exhibition marries big names with local artists – and celebrates a changing city

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Bad Bunny was spotted at the Rusty Rabbit cafe. What other Sydney spots should he hop along to?

From White Rabbit Gallery to carrot sorbet at Cafe Paci, here are some rabbit-adjacent places the superstar should visit as he begins his Australian tour

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Grundy stars as Swans thrive amid Sydney wet

Ruckman Brodie Grundy starred for Sydney in their 38-point pre-season win over GWS, with Swans officials downplaying an ankle issue for star Errol Gulden.

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‘The most important part is the vibe’: Bate Bay named Australia’s best beach

Tourism Australia beach ambassador Brad Farmer says the coastline south of Sydney airport ‘ticked pretty much every box’

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Highest heritage honour for Mardi Gras parade route

Sydney's Mardi Gras parade route is joining Uluru and the Sydney Opera House on the national heritage list.

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Patients dead as hospital build sparks fungal outbreak

Sydney's largest public hospital admits construction works sparked an outbreak of a fungal infection that left two patients dead and four more sick.

The Conversation

The horrific bashing of LGBTQ+ teens is a sign of a dangerous Islamic State resurgence

An ABC investigation has unearthed horrifying vision of gay and bisexual teenagers being beaten unconscious in Sydney. The teenage boy perpetrators are reported to be supporters of Islamic State (IS).

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Man charged with murder of Chris Baghsarian in Sydney likely ‘no mastermind’, lawyer says

Daniel Stevens and Gerard Andrews denied bail after being charged with alleged murder and kidnapping of 85-year-old

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'I didn't understand': Aussie's gold medal hits home

Australia's Winter Olympic gold medallist Cooper Woods has arrived on home soil to a raucous reception at Sydney Airport.

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Greens urge Labor to stop treating children detained in Syria camp like ‘disposable political pawns’ – as it happened

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Kidnapped grandad murdered at rural stronghold: police

Two men have faced court accused of kidnapping and holding an elderly man at a house for up to 40 hours before murdering him, despite having the wrong man.

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