The green and golden bell frog and Garfield Road East in Riverstone

The Sydney council,the vulnerable frog and the $7m lawsuit that backfired

A company that rejected the first offer of $2.49 million for a forced acquisition of land will receive much less.

  • Michael Ruffles

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A Buddhist monk walks near a collapsed pagoda in Mandalay after Friday’s earthquake.

Quake disaster has exposed a Trump-sized void on the world stage. China is stepping in

The US has not been perfect in its application of soft power over the years,but diplomacy and aid are preferable to war and weapons.

  • Michael Ruffles
A damaged building in Myanmar’s capital,Naypyitaw.

Even as the earthquake death toll rose in Myanmar,the junta’s bombs kept falling

The Myanmar military kept dropping bombs on its own country even after Friday’s earthquake left at least 1600 people dead. The fate of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi is unknown.

  • Michael Ruffles andLucy Macken
Plans for former AC/DC house

It’s a long way to the top of the tower replacing AC/DC family home

A 143.9m,38-storey building featuring a 120-room hotel is planned for the former Sydney home of Angus and Malcolm Young,which was knocked down in December.

  • Michael Ruffles andMegan Gorrey
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It’s Hamlet – but this time the women are in charge

Our critics take in the latest shows around town.

  • Bernard Zuel,Peter McCallum,Michael Ruffles,Shamim Razavi andKate Prendergast
JR Kazzi humanises Henry V in his professional stage debut.

Glimpses of greatness as plucky first-timer tackles epic role

Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

  • John Shand,Michael Ruffles,Peter McCallum andShamim Razavi
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This gorgeous,emotional show is exactly what we need right now. Don’t miss it

Our reviewers took a look at all the latest shows around town.

  • Michael Ruffles,Peter McCallum,Millie Muroi andCassie Tongue
The family Ruffles:Vincent,Jai,Kim and Michael.

I love my children,but sheesh it’s time they went to school. These holidays have gone on forever

If parenthood is about anything,it’s about marking milestones. First steps,first words,first teeth. The first day of school can’t come quickly enough.

  • Michael Ruffles
The return of exiles to Thailand.

Former exiles return as succession drama swirls around world’s richest throne

Meet the brothers Vivacharawongse - sons of a 72-year-old international monarch known for his massive personal wealth but no clear heir.

  • Michael Ruffles
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It’s a Christmas miracle:Don’t miss this magical premiere

Our reviewers take in the latest shows around town.

  • George Palathingal,Penry Buckley,Michael Ruffles andHarriet Cunningham