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ASX slides lower; Amcor shares fall
The Australian sharemarket has retreated from Tuesday’s record high, driven by losses in Amcor and the information technology sector.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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ASX hits a fresh record as IT and energy stocks soar
The Australian sharemarket had a strong session, powered by energy, IT and industrial stocks after Wall Street recovered some of its sharp losses from last week.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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Jones investigation
Alan Jones charged with 24 offences against eight victims over two decades
The broadcaster and former Wallabies coach was arrested at his luxury Circular Quay apartment. The youngest of the alleged victims was aged 17 at the time of the alleged offences.
- by Kate McClymont, Jessica McSweeney, Riley Walter and Daniel Lo Surdo
ASX closes higher; CBA, CSL dip but utilities, miners pick up the slack
The Australian sharemarket has started the week in positive territory, as investors await the release of minutes from the RBA’s most recent monetary policy meeting.
- by Hannah Hammoud and Daniel Lo Surdo
Rob walked into a Mosman op shop on Tuesday, and was teleported to 1988
Rob Klaric thought he was hallucinating when he saw his picture at the Leaning Tower of Pisa on sale at a Sydney op shop. The workers didn’t believe it either.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Rovie waited months to see a specialist. A new plan could change that
Patients could soon bypass their GP to get a specialist referral. Doctors are divided on whether it will make the system more efficient or affordable.
- by Angus Thomson and Daniel Lo Surdo
Studying in the locker room: How Henry balanced his HSC with professional sport
Among the 20,000 students cramming for the HSC Business Studies exam, 17-year-old Henry Lau had his notes out in the Sydney Kings locker room.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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In a silently uploaded document, a major Sydney intersection lost its upgrade
Eighty-five per cent of all upgrades proposed for Sydney Park Junction disappeared overnight. The Transport Minister has promised to follow the original plan.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Rhiannan started high diving in the circus. Now she’s an eight-time world champion
Rhiannan Iffland has won eight consecutive cliff diving world championships all while nursing a fear of heights. Here’s how she does it.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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State Parliament
‘I’m not sure what they’re hiding from’: Long-awaited drug summit criticised as secretive
A key figure who managed to obtain an invitation called it “the drug summit that you have when you don’t really want to have a drug summit”.
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith, Michael McGowan and Daniel Lo Surdo
More pupil-free days and better teacher pay: The changes coming for NSW public schools
The state’s teachers agreed to a three-year pay offer from the NSW government on Monday morning. Here’s what else is included under the deal.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo and Lucy Carroll
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