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Nicholas Jensen is commentary editor at The Australian. He previously worked as a reporter in the masthead’s NSW bureau. He studied history at the University of Melbourne, where he obtained a BA (Hons), and holds an MPhil in British and European History from the University of Oxford.

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Treasurer Peter Costello wants couples to have more babies. New borns at Royal Hospital for Women at Randwick today clockwise from top; Chelsea, Anais, Seth, Rachel and Taj.

Nation sleepwalking to ‘infertility trap’

Top reproductive biologist says Australia is chronically dependent on assisted conception therapies.

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EGG-CLUSIVENews

Why waiting until your 30s to have a kid is a ‘tragedy’

Australia, according to a leading reproductive biologist, is sleepwalking into a ‘infertility trap’.

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Murder arrestNation

Shereen Kumar, aged 43, was last seen about 9pm last night (Wednesday 20 July 2022), leaving a home on Taylor Road, Dural.She is described as being of Indian Sub-Continental appearance, approximately 175cm tall, of slim build, with long black hair. She was last seen wearing white pyjamas, and a purple dressing gown.

‘Concerned’ boyfriend on bushland murder charge

A man has been charged with murdering his girlfriend and dumping her body in bushland, days after claiming he was assisting police find the woman.

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Manic mud dayMusic

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: A snorkeler is seen during Splendour in the Grass 2022 at North Byron Parklands on July 22, 2022 in Byron Bay, Australia. Festival organisers have cancelled the first day of performances at Splendour in the Grass due to heavy rain at the festival site. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)

Little splendour, and definitely no grass

Everyone came prepared for torrential rain – except the organisers of Byron Bay’s Splendour in the Grass music festival.

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ExclusiveNation

The day an Aussie larrikin’s luck ran out in Ukraine

Mick O’Neill holds his phone to record the last video he will send to his family from Ukraine. Shortly after the Tasmanian truckie-turned-foreign legionnaire will be killed.

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Film

20/7/22: Animal Logic founder Zareh Nalbandian with his theory about how pigs fly. Her has sold the company to Netflix. Animal Logic has been producing award-winning design, visual effects and animation for over 30 years and has worked on Hollywood blockbusters including Happy Feet, The LEGO Movies and Peter Rabbit 1 & 2,plus visual effects work including The Matrix, Moulin Rouge!, 300, and The Great Gatsby. John Feder/The Australian.

Happy Feet creator reels in Netflix deal

Screen producer Zareh Nalbandian seals the biggest deal of his career.

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TurkeyNation

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH RAPTOR SPECIAL. Photo: Jake Nowakowski. Comancheros Boss Mark Buddle leaves the County Court.

Home extradition question on bikie boss

Comanchero boss Mark Buddle is expected to be deported from Turkey as early as this weekend following a brief court appearance on Thursday.

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CRUISE OUTBREAKNation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Crew on board the Coral Princess look on as the ship docks at Circular Quay on July 13, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. The Coral Princess, currently experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak on board, arrived in Sydney on Wednesday morning. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

Covid outbreaks now ‘par for the course on cruises’

Australia’s multibillion-dollar cruise industry has brushed aside claims a coronavirus outbreak aboard one of its flagship vessels will deter future passengers.

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courtMedia

Faten El Dana OAM. Muslim community radio 2MFM launched a campaign to prevent racism, which was recognised by SBS awards.

Imams dispute ‘cult’s licence’

A Sydney radio station alleged to promote ‘fringe views’ is under fire after a rival organisation claims they were improperly awarded a radio permit from the communications watchdog.

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defamationMedia

New Greek Orthodox leader Archbishop Makarios (right) is seen arriving to his enthronement at the Cathedral of The Annunciation of Our Lady in Sydney, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AAP Image/Dylan Coker) NO ARCHIVING

‘High-living’ Archbishop sues over explosive articles

Australia’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop has launched defamation proceedings against a journalist after he published a series of articles claiming the Archbishop had mishandled donations.

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