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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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Yes … er, no: The Australian backflips after signing on to Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon reporting rules

News Corp’s broadsheet was one of very few publications to agree to restrict reporting to authorised material before it changed its mind. Plus: a super blooper

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Craig McLachlan Drops Out Of Aussie Play ‘Cluedo’ After Massive Backlash To Casting

Aussie actor Craig McLachlan has backed out of the Australian touring production of Cluedo, due to "aggressive" social media "bullying".

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Grandfather mistakenly takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare centre

First Steps Learning Academy in Bangor apologises and stands down educator as regulator investigates and mother blames daycare centre

The Guardian - AU

Growing concern in Australia over reported repatriation plans for Isis wives and children

Government denies organising return as critics warn of security risks and aid groups urge action

The Independent UK

Search For Suspected Porepunkah Shooter Continues As Police Identify Officers Killed

"Everyone is just in absolute shock. It is horrifying," said one local.

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400 Jobs On The Line As UTS Temporarily Suspends More Than 100 Courses

In the face of being fired, staff were advised to “do that task you've been dreading," like "washing delicates", "cleaning a bathroom" or "starting a tea ritual".

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New Lawsuit Claims Rebel Wilson ‘Deliberately Undermined’ Her Own Film

The new lawsuit, filed in the NSW Supreme Court, alleged Rebel Wilson spread false information online and breached her contract, as a result, affecting the film's release.

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Pete Samu leaves First Nations & Pasifika squad as Lions embroiled in eligibility row on eve of first Test

Samu had been due to feature for the invitational team in Melbourne next week but has been ruled ineligible for the game

The Independent UK

NSW minister Ryan Park used ministerial car for 456km trip from Sydney to Jindabyne during ski season

Exclusive: Health minister’s diaries show no formal events in the Snowy Mountains town, but trips for private purposes were allowed under the rules at the time

The Guardian - AU

NSW Police Will Withdraw Anti-Riot Charge Against Hannah Thomas Following Review

Amid ongoing questions around the police's response to the Belmore protest, new information emerges around the charges faced by Hannah Thomas.

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Belmore Protest & Hannah Thomas’ Arrest: Was The Police Response Lawful?

With five people charged, and one person seriously injured, questions linger around the police's response and “draconian" protest laws in NSW.

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47 Y.O. Man Arrested & Charged With Murder After Woman’s Body Found In Sydney Reserve

The woman has been identified as 47-year-old Leanne Akrap.

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Melb Chef Pietro Barbagallo Filmed Berating Customers, Accused Of ‘Unhinged’ Behaviour

Several current and former staff members have come forward with allegations against the chef, accusing him of aggressive outbursts as well as financial mismanagement.

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Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault In ‘Chaotic’ Scenes

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty on a sex crimes charge by a Manhattan jury.

The Independent UK

Australian man facing death penalty over 1.7kg cocaine bust in Bali ‘was only the dealer’, his lawyer says

Authorities say 1.7kg of the drug was mailed from the UK and traced to Australian national in Canggu

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There is a growing number of ‘super-sized’ schools. Does the number of students matter?

Earlier this week, The Sydney Morning Herald reported one of Sydney’s top public high schools had more than 2,000 students for the first time, thanks to the booming population in the area.

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Ben Roberts-Smith Probed Over Additional Suspected Murders & Video Drinking From Dead Man’s Prosthetic Limb

Investigators are looking into the possibility of more suspected murders ordered by Ben Roberts-Smith, along with reported video evidence of Roberts-Smith drinking out of the prosthetic leg of a man he executed.

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Laura Tingle exits press gallery after 40 years with parting shot on News Corp’s election ‘irrelevance’

The political editor for 7.30 signs off saying ‘there’s no correlation between what News Corp says and what voters do’. Plus: Mail’s headline highlight

The Guardian - AU

‘Alban-easy’ and ‘red, red, whine’: how the papers saw Labor’s ‘thumping’ win in Australia’s election

Local and international news outlets captured the PM’s ‘mega-victory’, while his opponent was ‘Duttonated’ and Liberals already blaming each other

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Sydney Teacher Found Guilty Of Years Of Child Sexual Abuse: ‘A Monster Behind Bars’

The 71-year-old was accused of over a dozen charges relating to eight boys and girls in the 1980s.

The Independent UK

Australia rejects China’s call to ‘join hands’ amid Trump tariff fallout

Beijing urges Australia to ‘jointly resist’ the ‘hegemonic and bullying behaviour of the US’

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Bondi Icebergs Owner Maurice Terzini Resigns After Sexual Assault Allegations Against Son

An independent review is underway into allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against his son Sylvester.

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Bondi Icebergs’ Maurice Terzini Reacts To Sexual Assault Claims Against Son Sylvester

"Under no circumstance would I ever intentionally ignore violent behaviour or cover up issues within any of my businesses."

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Ex-Cop Beau Lamarre-Condon’s Psych Report Looms In Double Murder Case

Beau Lamarre-Condon is yet to enter a plea for the alleged murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.⁠⁠

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