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The intense heat from the blaze caused a thunderstorm. Photo: RFS

Mammoth fire brings smoke to Sydney

An enormous out-of-control bushfire is affecting millions of people hundreds of kilometres away after burning through more than 100,000 hectares of land.

Celebrity Photos

Detail in Nicole, Keith pics you can’t ignore

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are back in Australia and there’s a detail in their latest photos that reveal a key truth about the pair.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA , NSW Police Force general generic stock GV breaking news police tape image at the Headquarters in Surry Hills, Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

$1bn coke bust after foiled kidnap: cops

A man who police allege was going to be kidnapped has been arrested after he was allegedly found with $1bn in cocaine.

Babies

The first baby to be born in Australia under a “ground-breaking” uterus transplant research trial being run at the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney has arrived. Kirsty Bryant, 30, gave birth on Friday to a healthy baby boy after becoming the first person in the country to have undergone uterus transplant surgery in January.Ms Bryant said the new-born boy, who she named Henry, was a “dream come true” after she suffered a major haemorrhage during the birth of her first child, Violet.“After my hysterectomy, I desperately wanted another child and I felt like there weren’t many options,” Mr Bryant said.

Aussie baby’s ‘groundbreaking’ birth

A newborn baby boy has heralded new hope for women with birth complications following Australia’s first successful uterus transplant.

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Fourteen Consulting Services collapses into liquidation owing $66m, multiple winding up notices issued

Bag of cash, cocaine and a $66m collapse

A Woolworths bag of cocaine and a tissue box stuffed with cash are at the centre of a scandal involving a jailed company director.

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Western Sydney Lakes, where Penrith Beach is opening on Tuesday 19 December, 2023. Photo: Supplied

12 top swim spots to cool off in Western Sydney

With Sydney temperatures expected to hit 40C on Tuesday, residents in the city’s west can now cool off at the newly opened Penrith Beach. Here are 12 top spots to swim in Western Sydney.

Accommodation

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 11, 2022: Collins Street in central Melbourne is deserted due to the winter blast hitting the city. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Aussie city named top travel destination

Just one Australian city has been named in the world’s most searched destinations – and it’s probably not the one you’d expect.

Beauty

Expat blown away by 3-floor Aussie store. Picture: TikTok/darcymcqueenyyy

‘Insane’: Cult Aussie store stuns American

An American influencer on holiday Down Under has shared her shock over a cult Aussie store, declaring it “wins” against US competitors.

Real Estate

Is this Sydney’s hottest new project for 2024?

A boutique block of apartments overlooking the ocean in Sydney’s east is set to be popular in 2024.

Real Estate

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban (Milsons POint) https://www.instagram.com/nicolekidman/

Kidman leads celeb home trend in 2023

Not withstanding five interest rate rises this year, a range of celebrity names featured in some big sales on Sydney’s north shore this year.

Vic Races

Malkovich wins the listed Gold Rush (1100m) at Hawkesbury in April. Picture: Bradley Photos

Baker eyes more straight track success with stable stalwart

Top Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker landed a “career-changing win” in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes in November, and he’s back again to tackle the Flemington straight on Wednesday.

Cricket

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Jason Sangha of the Thunder poses during the Big Bash Season Launch at The Venue on December 05, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

BBL star cleared of major injury

The headlines after last year’s record loss to the Strikers are ancient history for the Thunder who could welcome back a star player from injury in the coming days.

Celebrity Photos

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Star lands in Australia with rarely seen kids

A huge Aussie celebrity has been spotted at Sydney airport with his rarely seen daughters, arriving back just in time for Christmas.

Sydney & NSW

First home buyers end two year search

First home buyers have paid a whopping price for a rare home in Sydney’s north, after searching for two years to find their dream home.

NSW & ACT

CPR was performed on a man in his 50s, who had been pulled from a pool, however he could not be revived and died at the scene.

Tragedy as man dies in backyard pool

Six people have drowned since the start of December, with emergency services deeply concerned about what’s to come as Sydney is set to face more hot temperatures this summer.