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Rhiannon Down is a political reporter in The Australian’s Canberra bureau. She began her career at the paper in the Sydney bureau, where she covered mostly courts and crime, after joining the newspaper as a cadet.

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NSW CourtsPolitics

The trial for former NSW Labor ministers Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid continues in the Supreme Court today. Eddie Obeid arrives. Picture: Toby Zerna

No bail: hunt on for MP’s millions

Disgraced former politician Eddie Obeid will have one last night at home before having to present himself to start his seven-year prison term.

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Media

Celebrity surgeon’s bid to stop ABC show

A celebrity cosmetic surgeon has launched legal action to stop the airing of a Four Corners program, accusing the program of ‘anti-Semitism’ after it door-stopped him on Yom Kippur.

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Covid-19 pandemicNation

ALBURY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos 14 AUGUST 2021 : People lined up at the Albury Show grounds drive in Covid test site.NCA NewsWire / Simon Dallinger

Testing delay harms business

Albury-Wodonga’s testing sites have been overwhelmed by soaring demand, as the border town battles a Covid-19 outbreak, with many businesses enduring crippling disruptions.

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reopeningNation

Pictured with her teacher Jenna Arzapitian for her first day back at Homebush West Public School after Covid lockdown restrictions is 6 year old Dakshanya Yakakumar.Kindergarten, year 1 and Year 12 are heading back to class today after months of homeschooling. Picture: Richard Dobson

Private schools tweak classroom road map

As kindergarten, year 1 and 12 students across Sydney returned to campuses on Monday, some private schools have opted to continue offering remote learning.

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populationNation

14-10-21 - Naomi Levi with her baby Eli at home in Coogee. IVF clinics have seen an increase in inquiries since covid. PIC Ryan Osland

Meet the new IVF generation of baby boomers

A major spike in interest in fertility treatment and egg freezing will see some Sydney IVF clinics double their patient load this month.

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Sydney iconNation

Artist and northern beaches local Jessica Watts whose work has featured the old class of ferries in front of the Queenscliff. The ferry is being decommissioned and does it's last run on Wednesday. Jane Dempster/The Australian.

Locals bid farewell to grand old lady of the harbour

Sydneysiders have flocked to give a final salute to a grand old lady of the harbour, before the iconic Queenscliff ferry is retired on Wednesday after 40 years of service.

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Nation

Floral tributes at the scene of yesterday's suspected murder/suicide at 4 Burgess Street Tullamarine. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Campground tragedy as girl, 7, killed by caravan

The girl died after being struck on Sunday at the Tidal River campground at Wilsons Promontory, a popular holiday destination in Victoria’s southeast.

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real estateNation