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Lake Illawarra murder accused identified in court
Staff was arrested on Wednesday over the murder of Matthew Davis (inset photos). Main photo: NSW Police
Rosie Bensley
Lake Illawarra murder case: Police searching for another two men
Connor Pearce
Stephen William Staff, top left, has been charged with the murder of Matthew Davis, bottom left. Right: CCTV footage of the moments before and after the alleged homicide.
NSW legalises voluntary assisted dying
Phoebe Loomes • 2hrs ago
NSW has become the last state in Australia to pass voluntary assisted dying laws.
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NSW records 22 COVID-19 deaths as cases drop
Photo: File
Kim Chappell
UAP volunteer accused of threatening to shoot people at Dapto polling booth
Natalie Croxon
Stephen Jones says a UAP volunteer made violent threats against others at the Dapto polling place. Picture: Adam McLean
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'Should have been a penalty': Bulldozed boy speaks about PM tackle
Dan Jervis-Bardy, Finn McHugh
Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally crash-tackled under 8s football player, Luca Fauvette, on Wednesday afternoon in Devonport, Tasmania. Picture: Eve Woodhouse
Building stress sees Illawarra buyers put premium on completed homes: report
Brendan Crabb
Picture: File image
Kiama dad loving life after quitting well-paid job in the mines
Rosie Bensley
Mathew King, aka South Coast Kook, at his local beach in Kiama. Picture:Sylvia Liber
Court and Crime
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Top real estate agent's role in Elie Douna's $14.7m bank loan scam
Fraud: Real estate agent Ben Feltham (inset) was sentenced over his role in Elie Douna's attempted $14.7m fraud. Image shows the proposed Avondale site and an artist's impression of the development. Picture: Adam Mclean
Rosie Bensley • 26m ago
Lake Illawarra murder accused identified in court
Rosie Bensley
Staff was arrested on Wednesday over the murder of Matthew Davis (inset photos). Main photo: NSW Police
Lake Illawarra murder case: Police searching for another two men
Connor Pearce
Stephen William Staff, top left, has been charged with the murder of Matthew Davis, bottom left. Right: CCTV footage of the moments before and after the alleged homicide.
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Politics
PM draws line on assisted dying in NT, ACT
Scott Morrison has drawn a line on voluntary assisted dying laws for the NT and ACT.
Dominic Giannini • 20m ago
Labor says promises add $7.4b to budget
Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent • 27m ago
Labor's investments would generate an economic dividend, shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
Qld falls short on govt board recruitment
Robyn Wuth • 35m ago
The Queensland government takes too long to fill vacancies on boards, the auditor-general says.
Health
PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass
Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lucy Bladen, Finn McHugh, Dan Jervis-Bardy • 41m ago
Concerns raised over disability service
Tim Dornin
A royal commission has heard concerns over the rapid growth of a Sydney disability service.
WA takes action to ease ambulance issues
Tim Dornin
The WA government is taking steps to improve ambulance response times as coronavirus cases surge.
Business
A new Costco or cinema? Nope, Wollongong leaders have other ideas for DJs site
What's next: The former David Jones building is in the hands of a new owner who is said to be looking at transforming the site.
Connor Pearce
Business
Tradies stretched as Illawarra building boom outpaces Sydney
Connor Pearce
Under construction: Building approvals in the Illawarra are outpacing Sydney. Picture: Adam McLean
Wollongong's latest start-up hopes to change the way you shop online
Connor Pearce
Start up: L-R, Humii co-founders Andy Evans and Lee Ritson with team members Rebecca Jensen, Lucy Phan and Susie Costelloe outside the new office in Globe Lane. Picture Robert Peet
Education
NSW, ACT Catholic school staff to strike
Thousands of NSW teachers staged a 24-hour strike in Sydney in early May.
1hr ago
How Gwynneville school's actions are helping make prosthetic limbs
Agron Latifi
Collecting plastic lids for Lids4Kids was the brainchild of St Bridgid's Catholic Primary School student Raen Gibson. These lids will subsequently be used to make prosthetic limbs.
Opinion
There's a huge difference between the major parties on childcare
Georgie Dent
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese speaks to a member of advocacy group The Parenthood in Sydney last Wednesday. Picture: AAP
National
Man faces court after two Brisbane sieges
A 42-year-old man says explosives found in his home were ingredients to make "tiny firecrackers".
Cheryl Goodenough • 10m ago
PM draws line on assisted dying in NT, ACT
Dominic Giannini • 20m ago
Scott Morrison has drawn a line on voluntary assisted dying laws for the NT and ACT.
Albanese's last-minute marginal seat blitz
Andrew Brown • 21m ago
Labor leader Anthony Albanese visited a childcare centre in the Sydney electorate of Bennelong.
Australian of the Year
Nine inspiring Aussies leading the way
Sue and Lloyd Clarke, Queensland's 2022 Australians of the Year, used daughter Hannah Clarke's footprints, below, as an emblem for their anti-family violence foundation, Small Steps 4 Hannah.
Our 'can-do' community champions
Shanna Whan, below, turned her own life experience into Sober in the Country, a project that supports rural Australians. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
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When life's work creates a lasting legacy
Bruce French's 55 years of research into edible plants has culminated in a global database. Mr French, below, is Tasmania's Senior Australian of the Year for 2022. Picture: Brodie Weeding
World
Shanghai to reopen some subways
Shanghai is reopening four subway stations as the city slowly drops its coronavirus restrictions.
8m ago
Health and handouts in NZ budget spend-up
Ben McKay • 1hr ago
"The big focus of the budget today is health," New Zealand Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.
NZ opposition savages 'backwards' budget
Ben McKay • 1hr ago
NZ opposition leader Chris Luxon says the Ardern government's latest budget is "backwards".

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