Stephen Rice

Stephen RiceSydney Bureau Chief

Stephen Rice started his newspaper career at The Sydney Morning Herald before moving into television, where he became executive producer of Nine’s Business Sunday programs. He has worked as a senior investigative producer on 60 Minutes and the Seven Network’s Sunday Night. He has twice won Walkley awards, including the award for Leadership in Journalism, and has law and arts degrees from ANU.

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Spilling event at Warragamba Dam as NSW floods. Picture supplied.

Late release of dam water sparks brawl

Flood specialists say water should have been released earlier from Warragamba Dam, as driving rain led to the dam spilling on Sunday threatening homes.

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Uber wage ruling puts gig workers in box seat

Workers in Australia’s gig economy could be one step closer to getting a minimum wage and paid holidays, after Uber announced it was changing the status of its 70,000 drivers in Britain.

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NSW Minister for Energy and Environment Matt Kean is seen in Sydney, Monday, September 28, 2020. (The Australian/Bianca De Marchi)

Cash splash for high emitters to go greener

The NSW government has announced a $750m plan to reduce carbon emissions and invest in clean technologies.

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Kathleen Folbigg appears on a video link screened a the NSW Coroners Court, Sydney, Monday, April 2019, 2019. An Inquiry continues into convictions of "baby killer" Kathleen Megan Folbigg. (AAP Image/Peter Rae) NO ARCHIVING

Folbigg left bruised in jail bashing

Kathleen Folbigg, the mother convicted of killing four of her children, has revealed she was attacked in jail by a fellow inmate.

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Australian Medical Association WA president Omar Khorshid speaks to the media about survey results at AMA headquarters in Nedlands, Tuesday, October 31, 2017. A survey of senior doctors in WA has uncovered a crisis of moral and confidence in management. (AAP Image/Sophie Moore) NO ARCHIVING

Keep cap on vaccine GPs: medical groups

Australia’s peak medical associations have hit out at doctors threatening to quit the vaccination program and rejected suggestions that all GPs should be allowed to take part.

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Aerial view Hunter River and Prince Frederick Harbour, Kimberly Coastcredit: Nick Rains/Ponantescape7 february 2021cruise report

Incoming ship ban sinks hope of relaunch

Anger is mounting in Australia’s cruise industry at the failure to lift a ban that would allow domestic cruises to restart.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - FEBRUARY 25, 2021.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks during Question Time at Parliament House.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

State of Origin quarantine war erupts over expenses

Victoria to reimburse NSW for housing its residents, further isolating Queensland, which is refusing to pay a $27m bill.

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Generic photo of a pharmacist taking medicine from shelf at a pharmacy. Picture: iStock

Chemist giants are testing the rules

Health regulators are preparing to challenge the increasing dominance of Australia’s pharmacy giants.

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Port Lincoln Priceline Pharmacy. Picture: Supplied.

High stakes in pharmacy fight

Pharmacy giant Priceline is facing a class action from franchisees in what is shaping up as an epic battle challenging the foundations of the $21bn-a- year industry.

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Pictured at NSW Government offices in Sydney is NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian giving a press conference o update on the current Covid-19 restrictions for NSW residents.Picture: Richard Dobson

Mandated rules set to ease from Friday

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a significant easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the state and encouraged workers to return to workplaces.

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