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· Tom Saunders
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· Joseph Sahyoun
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· April Glover
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· Noel Towell
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· Virginia Trioli
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· Shannon Schubert
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· Damien Woolnough
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· David Barwell, Nigel Gladstone
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You may not know its name, but this dish is a cheaper way to eat high-end sushi
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· Harvard Wang
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· Dani Valent
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· Chris Barrett
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· Chip Le Grand
The obstacles police face trying to build a case against Dezi Freeman’s accomplices
The task of building a case against those who helped police killer Dezi Freeman during his seven months on the run is expected to face “serious obstacles”.
· Cameron Houston
World Cup tickets: FIFA appears to have technical difficulties with sales
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· The Associated Press
Australian PM: Months ahead 'may not be easy' due to Mideast war
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned on Wednesday the months ahead “may not be easy” because of the war in the Middle East, in a rare address to the island continent across television networks.
· Agence France-Presse
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· Samantha Floreani
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The capital gains tax discount helps real estate investors become even wealthier. It’s time to give the young a slice of ‘the Australian dream’
· Greg Jericho
A feud ‘straight out of Succession’, a rental thriller and an ‘absolute ripper’: the best Australian books out in April
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Politician alleges NSW corrections illegally snooped on her calls with prisoners
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· Jordyn Beazley, Penry Buckley
Senior Queensland judge criticises ‘glacial’ years-long delays in serious criminal trials
Exclusive: Justice Jim Henry published data from his own court revealing recent cases took more than a year to reach committal
· Ben Smee
Federal government claims some states standing in the way of ‘getting those guns off our streets’
PM’s deadline to establish the biggest gun buyback in 30 years passes with half of the nation’s governments refusing to join
· Tom Mcilroy, Sarah Basford Canales, Benita Kolovos
As Australian food prices rise, ‘robust’ cauliflower and cabbage are April’s best value fruit and veg
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· Emma Joyce
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· Associated Press
Cardi B and Steph Curry earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney's bathwater
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· Associated Press
WA premier enacts emergency fuel powers as PM urges calm
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· 9News Staff
Sixers force NBL title decider in Game 4 cliffhanger
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Energy crisis will not distract from urgent economic reforms, Anthony Albanese says
Prime minister will tell National Press Club the country was vulnerable before the crisis and must be better prepared for future shocks
· Tom Mcilroy
More train disruptions possible as sparkies take action over pay deal
Queensland Rail is warning more disruptions to Brisbane’s train schedule could be on the cards on Thursday as another union takes protected action during ongoing pay negotiations.
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· Catherine Strohfeldt
Man accused of plotting Perth terrorist attacks refused bail
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