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

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.

  • byMichael Ruffles

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

Our reviewers take in the latest shows around town.

  • byGeorge Palathingal,Penry Buckley,Michael Ruffles andHarriet Cunningham
After 562 days of brutal torture,a soldier wasn’t prepared for what was waiting at Sydney Airport

After 562 days of brutal torture,a soldier wasn’t prepared for what was waiting at Sydney Airport

A Ukrainian who spent a year and a half enduring “hell on earth” as a prisoner of war is returned to family in Sydney.

  • byKate Geraghty andMichael Ruffles
‘Most unsafe place for a child is home’:Australian advocate’s shocking message for the world
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Child abuse

‘Most unsafe place for a child is home’:Australian advocate’s shocking message for the world

Professor S. Caroline Taylor will speak about “obscenely low” prosecution and conviction rates for “the most catastrophic” crime against children at an international summit.

  • byMichael Ruffles
Check out the alien eggs,moonscapes and bonsai – the music’s not bad,either

Check out the alien eggs,moonscapes and bonsai – the music’s not bad,either

Our reviewers catch up with all the latest shows around town.

  • byJohn Shand andMichael Ruffles
Australia’s least likely spy on tipping the balance in a brutal civil war

Australia’s least likely spy on tipping the balance in a brutal civil war

Sean Turnell was Aung San Suu Kyi’s financial Mr Fix-it and says everything is pointing to the defeat of Myanmar’s junta.

  • byMichael Ruffles
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Second earthquake leaves residents without power,water near site of proposed nuclear plant

Second earthquake leaves residents without power,water near site of proposed nuclear plant

Thousands of people have been left without power after a magnitude 4.5 quake shook the NSW Upper Hunter region on Saturday afternoon.

  • byBen Cubby,Jessica McSweeney andMichael Ruffles
As it happened:Sydney Metro opening LIVE updates:City’s multibillion-dollar rail line opens to commuters

As it happened:Sydney Metro opening LIVE updates:City’s multibillion-dollar rail line opens to commuters

The extended M1 metro from Chatswood to Sydenham opened in the early hours of this morning.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan,Kathryn Wicks,Daniella White andMichael Ruffles
Why it seems like every NSW school has a case of whooping cough

Why it seems like every NSW school has a case of whooping cough

Infections of a disease that can be life-threatening for babies has spiked among school-aged children the end of the holidays.

  • byMichael Ruffles
A wildly entertaining play to get you excited about Australian theatre again

A wildly entertaining play to get you excited about Australian theatre again

Our critics deliver their verdict on the latest shows around town.

  • byJohn Shand,Michael Ruffles andShamim Razavi
Becoming a Celine Dion fan had nothing to do with her songs

Becoming a Celine Dion fan had nothing to do with her songs

A funny thing happened last Thursday night. I fell in love with a singer I’d always shunned.

  • byMichael Ruffles