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After early acclaim, Elizabeth Harrower didn’t write for decades. Two biographers consider why

In the 1950s and 1960s, Elizabeth Harrower wrote some of the most intense and highly praised “psychological fiction” of the 20th century. Mysteriously, she stopped writing after shelving a manuscript for her last novel, In Certain Circles, in 1971. Her comeback story in the final decade of her life captured…

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Fair Work has ruled a Sydney woman can work for Westpac from home. Can you WFH too?

Regulator’s decision paves way for workers with caring responsibilities to work from home while separate test case will determine if WFH rights can be applied more broadly

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Watch Parkway Drive’s Winston McCall drop out of a helicopter onto the Sydney Opera House, because he’s cooler than you in every way

That’s one heck of a way to announce a new live album

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Afternoon Update: Nature laws in doubt; 1970 cold case suspect named in parliament; and Sydney’s queer and kink subcultures

Coalition joins the Greens in criticising Labor’s proposed changes to federal environmental protection laws

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Australian House Prices Just Hit Highest Rate In 4-Years, See How Your State Has Fared

The median house price in Sydney just hit a jaw-dropping $1.75 million.

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Morning Mail: house prices surge, online grocery price premium revealed, Australia thump England

Values rise at fastest rate for four years as Brisbane takes second place behind Sydney

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'Wild' $2m forecast for nation's priciest house market

It's a great time to own a home but a tough time to buy one, with values rising fast in the regions and every capital.

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Australian house prices rising at fastest rate in nearly four years, data shows

Brisbane overtakes Canberra as second-most expensive housing market, after Sydney, with median prices rising by nearly $40,000

The Guardian - AU

Coogee beach among Sydney swimming spots ranked most polluted with faecal matter

Annual survey finds about 21% of 249 swimming sites across NSW received ratings of ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ for water quality

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: heatwave and wild winds grip nation; Palestinians with Australian visas trapped in Gaza; and Hollywood A-listers flop

Sydney falls just short of recording its hottest October temperature while parts of western Victoria are hit by wind gusts of 120km/h

The Guardian - AU

NCIS: Sydney Revealed Why Bluebird Disappeared After The Season 2 Finale, And It Got Way Darker Than I Was Expecting

This story took some wild turns.

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Two dead at Melbourne beach as wild wind batters state, while parts of Sydney hit by record-breaking heat

Sydney’s Observatory Hill peaks at 37C on Wednesday – below the 39C forecast – as the mercury in other parts of the city neared 40C

The Guardian - AU

VIC, SA & Parts Of NSW Brace For Damaging Winds While Sydney Braces For Its Hottest Day

It’s a day set to test both patience and power lines across much of the country.

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Lidia Thorpe refers NT attorney general to anti-corruption watchdog – as it happened

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Panic on 47th Street: Gold Buyers in Tears After Record Prices Suddenly Plunge

Panic hits investors as the record gold price suddenly plunges. Discover why the gold rush ended in tears and what market experts are forecasting for the future.

The Guardian - AU

Why thousands are queuing for hours in central Sydney to buy gold

Investors are trading out of shares and currencies and into gold – but experts are wary of a correction

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Sydney Gay Bar Pink Pony Unveils New Name After Backlash From Queer Community

"A bold new chapter in Sydney’s nightlife is about to begin.”

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October heat records broken across Australia as Sydney braces for temperatures way above the norm

Birdsville sets new high as BoM forecasts more record hot weather, with heatwave warnings in place in some states

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Why the Curnow trade was "bittersweet" for Swans coach

Sydney coach Dean Cox has explained why the trade that secured Charlie Curnow from Carlton was bittersweet for the Swans.

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From gigabits to terabits: fibre to fire up downloads

A fibre optic internet backbone will deliver internet speeds up to six times faster as well as a multi-billion-dollar boost to Australia's economy by 2040.

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Cox, Scott named as AFL State of Origin coaches

Geelong's Chris Scott and Sydney's Dean Cox have been named as coaches for the return of the AFL's State of Origin next February.

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From Mixtape to Pro Jank Footy: the most exciting Australian indie games at SXSW Sydney 2025

Hyperkinetic shooters, gorgeous animal adventures and even a charming puzzler where you play a postie: Australia’s developers are punching above their weight

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Diamonds expect more polished Silver Ferns in game two

Australia's netballers have struggled to win in New Zealand which makes Wednesday's second Test against the Silver Ferns in Sydney all the more crucial.

The Guardian - AU

East coast to sizzle after record October temperatures in Australia’s west

Multiple locations across Australia’s eastern states are facing temperatures up to 18C above average over the coming week, BoM says

The Guardian - AU

America, there is still so much to love about you but we have to break up. This is why I’m renouncing US citizenship

A menacing portrait of Donald Trump at the US consulate in Sydney is the final push. I know I am making the right choice

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