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Liberal Party
Liberal MP Nicolle Flint is quitting federal politics
Ms Flint emailed voters on Friday night informing the prime minister and Liberal party that she won’t be renominating for the seat of Boothby at the forthcoming election.
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Crime
Historical rape allegations against cabinet minister referred to police
Two senators have received a letter regarding “a very serious allegation of a criminal nature against a senior member of the government”.
Government revisits sexual harassment report
The government is taking steps to implement more recommendations from a report on sexual harassment in workplaces that it has been sitting on for almost a year.
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Australian rugby
‘Bitter’: Outgoing RA boss slams ‘vitriolic’ Jones
Rob Clarke has left Rugby Australia with a bang, saying Alan Jones has lost credibility for attacks on the game and “perpetuating false narratives”.
Gruesome find made at same spot as Caddick’s school excursions
The discovery of remains belonging to the missing Sydney fraudster answers some questions but leaves many in the dark.
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Development
Sudden suspension of $110 million development to replace Ryde’s ‘old heart’
The NSW government has halted the demolition of Ryde’s ageing 1960s Civic Centre after a last-ditch bid from a lobby group of developers to save the building.
Morrison and Pratt break new ground, glass, in Sydney
As the packaging giant Visy moves into the glass sector it is seeking to cut costs and expand markets by embracing more recycling.
Court rejects copyright fight over Australia’s Fearless Girl statue
A legal fight over a replica of a famous statue outside the New York Stock Exchange has been rejected by a Federal Court judge.
Israel freezes vaccine diplomacy
Two close allies had already received shipments before the halt. One is looking at an embassy in Jerusalem, the other is a strong supporter of Israel in the EU.
World champion surfer may finally get ‘prizemoney’ three decades later
A new documentary on the trailblazing women who broke into the male-dominated surfing world in the 1980s and ’90s is drawing attention to Pauline Menczer, who now works as a school bus driver.
Marathon surgery saves woman’s voice, life and her love of coffee
Keri Frecklington had already overcome the odds after being hit by a car. A decade later, a complication meant she had to fight all over again from the other side of the world.
I left Britain to escape toxic press, Prince Harry says
Harry told James Corden, host of the Late Late Show in the US, he stepped back from his royal duties because the British press was destroying his mental health.
Electric vehicles, wind turbine demand drive Lynas’s bumper profit
Lynas chief executive says trends towards electric vehicles and wind turbines are driving rare earth prices and underpinned a rise in profit for the group.
Australian scientists sound alarm on ecosystem collapse
Eminent scientists, from 29 universities and organisations, say they have observed signs of Australian ecosystem decline and collapse all over the country.
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Review
Midnight Oil bring it home with sold-out gig
After a slow start, the band put any doubts about their relevance, age and interest to rest.
Sydney
Court rejects copyright fight over Australia’s Fearless Girl statue
A legal fight over a replica of a famous statue outside the New York Stock Exchange has been rejected by a Federal Court judge.
Barilaro will fast-track grants to bushfire areas that missed out
Deputy Premier John Barilaro has conceded public outcry has forced his agency to prioritise grants to areas like the Blue Mountains.
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Courts
Davis tells court the burden of samurai sword killing drove him to attempt suicide
Taking the stand moments after Mr McKee’s fiancee told the court she would never read Davis’ apology letter he said he “never ever intended to take Jett’s life”.
Mick Gatto loses defamation proceedings against ABC
Underworld figure Mick Gatto has lost his defamation case against the ABC after a Supreme Court judge found in favour of the national broadcaster.
Loaded pistol, handwritten notes found after alleged CBD hotel assault
Police have charged a man with attempted murder and firearms offences after he was found in bushland following an alleged Sydney hotel assault.
Politics
Sonic Healthcare steps in to help aged care COVID-19 vaccine rollout
It comes as the government prepares to respond to the aged care royal commission’s final report, which it was handed on Friday.
Business
Opinion
Currencies
The US needs to rethink what it is doing with its dollar
For years, the US maintained the official policy that a strong dollar was good for the US and for the world.. Now it needs to rethink its currency strategy.
Noah Smith
World
City of ‘patriots’: How Beijing is re-educating Hong Kong
“They want to wipe out the opposition altogether and impose direct rule from Beijing.”
Opinion
Our boys’ treatment of girls has been disgusting
Asher Learmonth
Higgins rape claim raises the question: who actually cared?
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
The Facebook elephant is still in the room: what it’s doing with your intimate data
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Hardcore porn to blame for disturbing teenage sex culture
Sarah Golsby-Smith
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Sydney's median auction price reaches a record $1.68m
It's been a stunning month of auction activity across Sydney amid fierce buyer competition that has seen up to 42 people registered to bid on a single property.
Life & Culture
$32 million and counting: What’s behind the pop star documentary boom?
The price that Apple reportedly paid for Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry proves the astounding current demand for pop star docos.
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Australian rugby
‘Bitter and twisted’: Outgoing RA boss slams ‘vitriolic’ Alan Jones
Rob Clarke has left Rugby Australia with a bang, saying former Wallabies coach Alan Jones has lost credibility for repeated attacks on the game and “perpetuating false narratives”.
Funds and Games: Why the money matters as Brisbane builds towards 2032
The funding model for sport in Australia is always a divisive topic and the pressure will be on to get it right leading into another home Olympics.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Queensland might find out it’s not all fun and Games
Most countries really have come to the conclusion that tearing up your city and going into billions of dollars of debt for decades to come, all to host a fortnight’s worth of sports carnival, simply doesn’t make sense.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
NRL preparing to get back in the black as TV talks ramp up
Having come through the pandemic in relatively sound financial health, the NRL will now turn its attention to striking a new free-to-air television deal.
The university of Ange: How Postecoglou is inspiring a generation of coaches
Getting the tap on the shoulder from the former Socceroos boss is the closest thing in Australian football to receiving a letter from Hogwarts.
‘No doubt he would like to do it’: Paine puts Smith in captaincy frame
A week after Steve Smith raised eyebrows with his assessment of Pat Cummins’ first game in charge at state level, Tim Paine has said he has no doubt the superstar batsman still held ambitions for the top job.
NRL trials weekend: Your game-by-game guide
The NRL season is only a fortnight away and most teams will have their one and only serious hitout over the weekend.
Have Your Say
Smith goes off-script as final bow beckons
Cameron Smith has become the Hamlet of the NRL, still deciding whether to be or not to be a player for another season.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
