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Privilege, porn and parent-free parties: Schoolkids and where it all goes wrong
Sexual assault allegations involving students from a raft of private schools underline the need for a healthier brand of manhood.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Top medic attacks doctors’ ‘narcissism’ for subverting rollout of vaccine
Australia’s former deputy chief medico Dr Nick Coatsworth says the nation must reopen its borders and prepare to live with the virus.
Breaking
National
Half-empty repatriation flight from India touches down at Darwin
Flight QF111, a Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner, touched down at Darwin airport just before 9.30am (AEST) on Saturday.
Opinion
Vaccination
Phoney pandemic wars put recovery at risk
We cannot ride this pandemic out in an eliminationist bunker, so the public should not be distracted by activist doctors seeking to score political points.
Dr Nick Coatsworth
Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Updated
Space
Chinese spacecraft lands on Mars in latest advance for space program
The Tianwen-1 spacecraft has touched down and its lander, Zhurong, will undergo tests before rolling down a ramp to explore Utopia Planitia.
‘Winter is coming’: Snow and strong surf as cold front moves across NSW
Sydneysiders woke to cooler temperatures this morning as a cold front brings snow and powerful surf to NSW.
Inspectors investigate five-tower apartment block amid building defect allegations
An apartment complex under construction in Sydney’s north-west has undergone an urgent inspection after allegations of serious building defects were aired by a whistle-blower.
Opinion
Development
A very Sydney paradox: How a significant development was spiked
A celebrated developer and an award-winning design could not save ambitious plans for a Castlecrag shopping centre rebuild.
Elizabeth Farrelly
Columnist, author, architecture critic and essayist
Ball’s in her court: Nicole Kidman’s nerves over her new role
Nicole Kidman is not afraid of taking risks, but even the Oscar winner is understood to have expressed nerves about taking on the character of Lucille Ball.
Eleven killed as West Bank erupts in protest amid Israel-Hamas fighting
The conflict between Israel and Hamas spilled over into the West Bank, as hundreds of young demonstrators clashed with Israeli troops, who killed at least 11 people.
Opinion
State Parliament
Dysfunction is slowly engulfing Gladys Berejiklian’s government
So dire is the situation, the NSW Coalition - with a Premier hailed for her handling of the pandemic - is now barely clinging to power.
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
Opinion
Federal budget
Why the budget is a ‘requiem for robust, rules based policy’
The Coalition loves to paint its political opponents as fiscally reckless. But the debt and deficit in this Josh Frydenberg budget is vastly bigger than anything Gough Whitlam committed.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Fresh allegations made against Craig McLachlan in defamation case documents
In documents released by the Supreme Court this week, the Sydney Morning Herald and the ABC detail a series of alleged incidents involving the Gold Logie-winning actor.
Breakthrough in AFP investigation of Ben Roberts-Smith
A new police taskforce investigating the former soldier has uncovered scraps of paper with the handwritten names and addresses of SAS soldiers.
Sydney
Inspectors investigate five-tower apartment block amid building defect allegations
An apartment complex under construction in Sydney’s north-west has undergone an urgent inspection after allegations of serious building defects were aired by a whistle-blower.
Premier won’t force Gareth Ward to quit over sexual violence allegations
Ms Berejiklian said she was “shocked and distressed” by the allegations but said Mr Ward had done the right thing by moving to the crossbench.
‘Untenable’: Senior Labor MP quits frontbench over internal dispute
NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay’s leadership has been dealt a significant blow on the eve of the byelection.
New firefighter union leaders kick ‘own goal’ trying to cancel open day events
The union tried to ban popular fire station open day events but has backed down after being lashed by members and the Minister.
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Racing integrity
V’landys to appeal after losing ABC defamation case over racehorse expose
The Racing NSW boss sued the broadcaster over a two-year investigation, which he argued made him look very bad and flippant about issues of racehorse cruelty.
WEEKEND READS
Till debt us do part: Why Frydenberg opted for big deficits
When Joe Hockey delivered his first budget speech it was filled with warnings about debt and deficit. Josh Frydenberg has recast Australian budget worries.
‘Without Jo there would have been no van Gogh’
The celebrated artist’s sister-in-law is finally being hailed as the person who brought his art to the world.
Politics
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
More than 40 Australians booked on flight from India test positive to COVID
With their close contacts also barred from travel to Australia, more than 70 of the booked passengers now cannot travel to Darwin this weekend.
Business
‘Savage blow’: Coal companies hit back over banks’ flight from fossil fuels
Coal companies are fighting back against banks that are refusing to lend to them in a battle for the future of the economy.
World
‘Consign coal power to history’: Johnson ramps up pressure on Morrison
The British Prime Minister has for the first time urged his Australian counterpart to embrace a national policy of net zero emissions by 2050.
Opinion
Budget’s avalanche of money hides a vacuum
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property bydomain
Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler offers beachfront house off-market
The absolute beachfront property known as Moana was built in 1890 for a formative family of the era, and used to be home to the former boss of LJ Hooker.
The hobby farm offering the best of country living and city convenience
This rural idyll offers a slice of country paradise likely to appeal to nature lovers, with easy access to a 'sophisticated, cultural and cosmopolitan city'.
Life & Culture
You don’t need a movie star’s budget to get in shape
Even small improvements such as drinking more water and taking the stairs will leave you feeling better than if you did nothing, even if you don’t shed kilos.
Opinion
Sunday Life
As my dog gets older, am I right to keep prolonging his life?
Brooke Boney
Entertainment and politics reporter
Sport
Exclusive
Swimming
How one night in Rio lit the fire for Cody Simpson’s return to the pool
The Australian recording sensation explains why, with the world at his feet, he hit pause to live the spartan life of a swimmer and chase Olympic glory.
Sea Eagles 50 Broncos 6
Match report
Reports and sin bins wreak havoc as resurgent Sea Eagles hammer Broncos
Brisbane had six reports across four players, while two players from each side were sin binned as Manly destroyed Brisbane 50-6 at Magic Round on Friday.
Waratahs 48 Hurricanes 64
Match report
‘How do you score 48 points and lose?’: Waratahs one loss away from record streak
It was the fifth highest scoring Super Rugby match. But in the end, the Waratahs inched closer to the worst run of losses in their history.
Giteau, Ashley-Cooper join former Wallabies selling rugby to Los Angeles
If you had told Matt Giteau and Adam Ashley-Cooper they’d be playing for an LA team in the twilight of their careers, they’d have laughed at you. Meet the Giltinis.
Analysis
NRL 2021
Demise of the robots: Why ad-lib football is king again
NRL club data proves that NRL rule-changes in the past two seasons have led to a faster game, increased ball-in-play time, greater fatigue and more tries – enhancing the value of creative attacking players.
Tigers 36 Knights 18
Match report
Madge-ic Round: Coach hails Brooks after Tigers’ big win over Knights
Luke Brooks was the star on the field and Michael Maguire off it as the Wests Tigers triumphed 36-18 over the Newcastle Knights.
Updated
French Open
Arm injury forces Barty out of Italian Open in quarter-finals
The world No.1 was forced to retire from her Italian Open quarter-final against Coco Gauff, raising doubts about her participation at the French Open.
Have Your Say
Pleasure and Paine: Aussie skipper has filled the post admirably
After talk this week of who will be Australian cricket captain after Tim Paine, it’s worth remembering just what an incredible job he’s done.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
