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Andrew Taylor is a Senior Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

These plastics were ‘unrecyclable’. An Australian invention is changing that
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These plastics were ‘unrecyclable’. An Australian invention is changing that

Groundbreaking technology developed by University of NSW researchers transforms hard plastics from old office equipment into 3D printer feedstock.

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‘Test of strength dating back thousands of years’: Arm-wrestlers wanting to muscle in to the Olympics

‘Test of strength dating back thousands of years’: Arm-wrestlers wanting to muscle in to the Olympics

From two guys in a Melbourne garage, arm-wrestling is growing in popularity and aspires for Olympic glory.

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‘No phone rule’: The Sydney nightclub covering up cameras

‘No phone rule’: The Sydney nightclub covering up cameras

A Sydney nightclub is asking clubbers to put away their smartphones and enjoy the atmosphere. Will it catch on?

  • by Andrew Taylor and Mary Ward
The state government wants to close streets for parties, but can councils afford it?
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The state government wants to close streets for parties, but can councils afford it?

The Minns government wants to close roads for more festivals, concerts and markets to boost local shopping strips.

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‘Smartphones are like pokies in their pockets’: Keeping kids phone-free

‘Smartphones are like pokies in their pockets’: Keeping kids phone-free

Parents are uniting to keep their kids phone-free – at least until high school – as child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg calls for a licence to use a smartphone.

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City Tatts forced into fire sale of historic Pitt Street headquarters

City Tatts forced into fire sale of historic Pitt Street headquarters

City Tatts chief executive Marcelo Veloz said plunging gaming revenue had forced the club to sell its historic clubhouse, which is undergoing redevelopment into a 50-storey tower.

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How drought and disease in Brazil threaten Sunday brunch

How drought and disease in Brazil threaten Sunday brunch

Australian consumers have been warned to expect shortages of oranges and price hikes because of ongoing poor harvests in Brazil.

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‘Forced from their homes’: Inner city threatened by luxury apartment developers

‘Forced from their homes’: Inner city threatened by luxury apartment developers

Federal Teal MP Allegra Spender wants stronger heritage protections in Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay to stop developers knocking down ageing residential blocks for luxury apartments.

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Harbour views, poker machines not enough to save RSL club from cash woes

Harbour views, poker machines not enough to save RSL club from cash woes

The Kirribilli Club has been placed in voluntary administration months after it sought $2000 from members following a hike in rental costs.

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Struggle streets: The fight to keep Sydney’s suburban shopping strips alive

Struggle streets: The fight to keep Sydney’s suburban shopping strips alive

Changing tastes and online retailing have left our urban shops in the doldrums. Some retailers think they know how to bring the good times back.

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Darlinghurst Theatre goes into administration owing ticket holders

Darlinghurst Theatre goes into administration owing ticket holders

The Darlinghurst Theatre Company will be offered free rent in a desperate bid to prevent it going bust.

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