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Rugby Australia has suspended Kurtley Beale from all forms of the game following the star player being charged on Friday night over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Bondi last month Olympic hero Peter Bol has pleaded with Australia to believe his innocence after testing positive to a performance enhancing drug. Underworld figures who have aligned themselves with Comanchero boss Mark Buddle are scouring the ­Middle East and Europe to hunt down his hidden ­millions  And It has many alter egos – devon, fritz, polony – but there’s always been one ­constant with the humble manufactured meat roll: it was cheap as chips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police in Queensland have confirmed they are investigating a public spat between former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and his girlfriend Jade Yarbrough. Suburban Sydney families are being slugged with home insurance hikes of more than 50 per cent  Drenching rain has ignited another push for Sydney to get a roofed stadium. And The battle is intensifying for Sydney’s most precious piece of sporting real estate, as cricket squared off with the Swans on the eve of the Warner v Smith BBL showdown at the SCG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie cricket great Michael Clarke and Today Show host Karl Stefanovic have squared off in a wild fracas in a public park QANTAS pilots dramatically issued a mayday call when one of their plane’s engines blew during a flight carrying 145 passengers to Sydney from Auckland yesterday. The grieving father of murdered mum Dayna Isaac arrived at a western Sydney courthouse to see his daughters alleged killer but was denied the opportunity to come face to face with him. And DoTwo the tennis gods have no shame?If they had any sense of decency, they would allow Rafa Nadal the Australian Open farewell he deserves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The body of a young mother allegedly murdered by her boyfriend lay just metres away when police following up on a call by the neighbours knocked on her door – but the officers left, ­assuming no one was inside. Safe drivers who get stung for minor offences will have fines waived under a re-elected Coalition government  Internal documents have revealed permanent teacher vacancies in NSW public schools soared to their highest level in more than a decade And Actor Samuel Johnson has savaged Molly Meldrum for sabotaging his Gold Logie win and invading Sir Elton John’s concert.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demerit points will expire faster for safe drivers who avoid traffic infringements if Labor wins the March state election. A Sydney schoolteacher who was a keen traveller and surfer is believed to have died in a plane crash in Nepal that killed at least 68 people The only people possibly feeling worse than Nick Kyrgios right now are the executives at Channel Nine who shelled out a fortune to secure the rights to an Australian Open that hardly anyone will bother watching now. And Superstar Kanye West’s new Australian bride, architect Bianca Censori, has revealed her career ambitions and they unusually involve designing for the dead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teenagers across the state are being “sextorted” at a chilling rate by overseas crime syndicates  Aboriginal leaders will travel to every corner of NSW next month to inform local communities about the Voice to Parliament amid concern about a lack of grassroots consultation. An Australian was on board a plane that has crashed in Pokhara, Nepal., reportedly killing at least 40 people. And Manly should make the “business decision” to release Tom Trbojevic if his mercy dash to the US to fix repeated hamstring injuries fails.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She is one of Australia’s most recognised faces – an actor, author and a mother of six. But for more than three decades Madeleine West has harboured a dark secret Roads will be made safer and more flood resilient, and commutes will be quicker under a $1 billion transport splurge in Western Sydney. Parents intent on sending their kids to a top-rated public school are running out of options for suburbs with an affordable cost of living. And Taronga Zoo’s lions will not return to their enclosure for several weeks until a “rigorous review” and fence repairs are completedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversial former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer could be released from prison as early next week, after spending months in solitary confinement in a bare cell  Premier Dominic Perrottet realised his “terrible mistake” of having chosen a Nazi costume to wear to his 21st party on the night, with one guest recalling how he had offered to take it off during the event An aged care worker has been accused of defrauding an elderly, vulnerable client, after she allegedly stole from her bank account on more than 100 occasions And Eight owners of a Sydney apartment block recently banded together to sell off the airspace above their building for almost $1m and the idea is catching on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dominic Perrottet’s election campaign has been dealt a body blow after the Premier admitted to wearing a Nazi uniform to his 21st birthday party almost 20 years ago. A woman was shot in the chest and police were hunting a gunman after a daylight attack in south-west Sydney, which police believe may have been linked to domestic violence. Traumatised victims of sexual violence will now be able to lodge a report to police online And Sydney may have had 326 consecutive days of temperatures under 30C degrees, but things are finally likely to heat up this Sunday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cardinal George Pell was “on top of the world” hours before his sudden death, according to his devastated brother. Australia's former navy chief has been criticised for using a Collins submarine as his personal “love sub” after taking his girlfriend on an overnight ride and proposing Voters could go to the polls in March without knowing the outcome of a corruption probe into former premier Gladys Berejiklian And Margot Robbie’s Chanel gown took 750 hours to make.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's ambassador to Australia opened an extraordinary press conference in Canberra by toasting the Chinese-Australian relationship with a glass of Barossa Valley red  Sydneysiders have seen their weekly rental cost climb yet again, despite new figures revealing prices have stalled in most other Australian cities. Mining and large manufacturers will be forced to cut emissions by 28 per cent by 2030 under the Albanese Government’s plan to make Australia’s biggest polluters contribute to its climate targets. And Cate Blanchett has firmed as Australia’s safest bet at the Golden Globes as the ceremony returns to centre stage after a year in the wilderness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Sydney council is preparing an official policy governing fur and leather in a move which could ban iconic RM Williams boots, leather bags and a large array of sporting equipment on council sports fields. Children as young as eight are accessing disturbing content on TikTok — a remnant of the Covid pandemic where many parents relaxed their online safety rules to support their child’s learning and mental health. Sydney anglers are encountering more sharks than ever across our river systems. And in sport, Novak Djokovic has touched down in Melbourne for the first time since he was spectacularly deported due to a vaccination scandal. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young teens are being fed videos on TikTok which detail graphic sex acts, rate their sexual “purity” and encouraging them to make explicit videos themselves, as concerned experts warn parents to protect teenagers from the “vortex” of inappropriate content.  The locations of 50 new urgent care clinics to treat non-life threatening injuries and illness are yet to be finalised despite the Albanese government’s pledge to have trial sites operational by May.  More than 46,000 aspiring homeowners will pay low or no stamp duty on their first property if Labor is elected to government but the current option of land tax will once again be off the table to foot the bill.  Broncos star Selwyn Cobbo insists there is no rift with Kevin Walters after offering a formal apology in the wake of his claims the Brisbane mentor is not a good coach.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former NRL star has opened up about his $3000 a week  ice addiction. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has warned Anthony Albanese his refusal to release more detail on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is a “catastrophic mistake” that will doom this year’s referendum to failure.  Being a pet owner and a renter can at times feel like an impossible task, having to compete for a small amount of pet friendly properties or beg and plead a distant landlord for the chance at a furry companion.  Critics have been telling Russell Crowe to “stay in his lane” and stick with acting for years but the Academy Award- winner won’t be silenced.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homeowners are staring down 2023 with a massive change in fortune as new modelling reveals house values in many  Sydney suburbs have fallen dramatically, by up to $800,000, over the last ­tumultuous year of soaring rates and rising inflation.  Just one in seven NSW beaches are patrolled, leading to a call from prominent beach safety expert for authorities to ‘think outside the flags’ and life savers to engage novel solutions.  Cops in the most remote stations across NSW will have access to mental health counsellors, nurses, dietitians and even personal trainers in the state’s biggest ever spend on police welfare.  Tech giants that operate ­dating apps will meet with ­politicians, experts and state and federal governments later this month to make the platforms safer for Australians.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every ISIS bride repatriated to Australia is being investigated after one of the women was charged with travelling to Syria almost a decade ago.  A nine-year-old boy critically injured in the Sea World chopper tragedy has miraculously woken from a coma and even given a thumbs up from his hospital bed.  The ATO is coming for ­Australia’s multimillion-dollar “influencer” industry with a promise to tax glammed-up social media stars on gifts from companies, make them pay GST, and stamp out bogus deductions.  No one is prouder of what Glenn McGrath and his breast cancer foundation have achieved than his kids.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Sydney mother has died while her son continues to fight for life after a horror helicopter crash that killed four people near the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast.  Criminal charges have not been ruled out over the deadly Sea World helicopter crash but Queensland police commissioner Katarina Carroll said any outcome could take weeks.  Eloise Carey has witnessed first hand how a nurse can change the life of a cancer patient.  Shane Warne won’t be heard on the Fox Cricket commentary team again but his influence will live on through the voice of David Warner.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four people were killed and three seriously injured after two helicopters on holiday joy rides from Sea World collided mid-air over the Gold Coast.  Tributes have poured in for Ashley Jenkinson, the pilot who lost his life in the Sea World helicopter collision on Monday afternoon. The mother of Brisbane Broncos NRL star Payne Haas has been charged with manslaughter over the horrific Gold Coast crash which left three people dead, with police alleging she was driving in an “extremely dangerous manner”.  Cricket Australia’s TV rights deal is done and dusted after Kayo and Foxtel saw off international streaming competition to retain the broadcast rights alongside Channel 7 in a billion dollar bonanza.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motorists – particularly those in Western Sydney – will see as much as $750 hit their bank accounts by the end of the month now the state ­government has begun its toll relief rebate scheme.  Two star NRL players have been involved in a heated confrontation at a nightclub.  Newly declassified cabinet documents have revealed The Howard Government refused to send Australian Defence Force personnel to Afghanistan to train the country’s soldiers to clear mines because it thought it was too dangerous. Pope Benedict has died after years in seclusion. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydneysiders will launch into 2023 celebrating diversity, with just under 150,000 fireworks and effects to light up the city skyline this New Year’s Eve.  A young Sydney woman allegedly bashed by her former partner spent days in hospital with a smashed face but, almost a year later, she’s still living the nightmare as courts fall behind following Covid-19 disruptions  Sydney Harbour partygoers will face stricter rules this New Year’s Eve after an increase in noise complaints from waterfront mansions. A sex worker who enjoyed a 19-year sugar daddy relationship with a wealthy Sydney businessman launched legal action after being cut out of the man’s will and a $1.6 million payday.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.