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PM asks G7 allies to defend freedom amid rise of China

Scott Morrison will cite the period of US leadership after World War II as the “inspiration” for stronger alliances among liberal democracies.

Pressure is on for Australia’s most wanted after raids

A steroid-pumped Hakan Ayik as he was a decade ago.

Australian police have publicly urged Hakan Ayik to turn himself in after he was duped into distributing an app that was used to monitor 12,500 crime figures around the world.

British police officer pleads guilty to rape and kidnap of Sarah Everard

Sarah Everard.

Ms Everard’s body was found in a bag in woodland in Kent one week after she vanished in a case that outraged Britain.

International news sites crash after cloud platform issues

A widespread internet outage has hit global news sites, with users temporarily unable to access major websites and social media forums.

Tharnicaa and her sister Kopika in hospital on Christmas Island on June 6.

Plans to resettle Biloela asylum seekers in US or NZ

An asylum seeker family’s hopes of returning to the Queensland town of Biloela appear to have been dashed by the Morrison government.

The Sydney school that figured out how to lift marks and attendance

Rooty Hill High School Principal Chris Cawsey with year 10 students Owen Munday and Vanessa Stuparu.

Every six months, year 10 students Vanessa Stuparu and Owen Munday sit with their principal in a quiet space at Rooty Hill High School to set goals for the coming term.

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US class action against Afterpay exposes the hidden cost of BNPL

The legal action itself may be frivolous but it brings the spectre of regulation back on the radar for Afterpay, which is hoping to hit paydirt in the US. 

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Consumers in NSW given more time to spend dine and discover vouchers

The “Dine and Discover” voucher program period will be extended to include upcoming school holidays.

‘War on open space’: Council opposes major cycling link at foreshore park

The linear option for the cycling ramp for the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The state government says the only greenery to be removed is a single frangipani tree.

Archibald Prize 2021 finalist
Hong Fu’s ‘Professor Mabel Lee’.

Archibald 2021 just like Goldilocks: most works not too bad and not too good

Inclined to focus on the former rather than the latter, critic John McDonald delves into the judges’ choices and explains how he warmed up to the bogong moth jumper.

John McDonald
John McDonald

Art critic

Skinimalism: the new face trend that works for everyone

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex says she plans to invest in female-led start-ups.

The swing away from heavily contoured makeup is finally here. Three experts on achieving a natural glow using minimal products.

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England

No excuse or alibi for bigotry: Timeout for twit tweets is right for the times

At first glance, England’s standing down of Ollie Robinson for offensive, but old, tweets seems unfair. But there is a wider context.

Greg Baum
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Israel Folau is preparing himself for a legal stoush.

The $245k contract at the centre of Folau’s Supreme Court dispute

Clive Palmer’s legal bill will be higher than the cost of paying out Israel Folau’s $245,000 Catalans contract, which is at the centre of his registration dramas.

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Kurt Capewell irons out Penrith teammate Nathan Cleary during last year’s Origin series.

‘We’ll protect them’: Cook vows NSW won’t let Tedesco, Cleary be bullied

One of the Blues’ most experienced players has heard Brad Fittler’s message loud and clear after a spiteful series decider in 2020.

The Origin Eve sprint race Brad Fittler couldn’t bear to watch

During a visit to accommodation for Indigenous students, Josh Addo-Carr was challenged to a foot race. All his coach could think about was the Manly Corso.

Sydney

A state government agency has argued restrictions apply to damages payouts in some cases involving the abuse of children in custody.

Naked strip-search on youth detainees ‘wrong’, NSW Ombudsman finds

In 2019 three youths were forced to strip naked, lift their penises and in one case part their buttocks for inspection with a torch at a NSW juvenile jail.

Jury in murder trial played footage of Sydney solicitor’s shooting

Shot dead in 2018: Ho Ledinh.

Abraham Sinai is on trial accused of collaborating with a man who is shown on CCTV running up to Ho Ledinh and shooting him.

Driver who caused fatal family crash had ‘terrible’ driving record: inquest

Lars Falkholt, his wife Vivian, and their daughters Annabelle and Jessica died after the crash.

Lars and Vivian Falkholt and their daughters were fatally injured in the crash. The other driver also died.

Snow of force: mercury to drop as much as 10 degrees below average

The Central Tablelands around Oberon and Black Springs.

Snow could fall in the Blue Mountains from Wednesday with a cold front sweeping east, bringing potential thunderstorms, small hail and freezing temperatures across NSW and ACT.

Home ownership a fading dream for many in Sydney

Home ownership a fading dream for many in Sydney

A bigger percentage of Millennials will be locked out of home ownership in coming decades, according to the NSW intergenerational report.

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Why are more and more houses being hidden from view?

Why are more and more houses being hidden from view?

A new duplex that's entirely concealed behind rampant greenery just won a top architecture award, and homes in the running for another gong take a similar path.

'Taken off so quickly': Is the house price boom petering out?

'Taken off so quickly': Is the house price boom petering out?

Even the most optimistic forecast for house prices a few months ago is starting to look conservative. But can prices keep on rising at the same cracking pace?

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The Origin Eve sprint race Brad Fittler couldn’t bear to watch

During a visit to accommodation for Indigenous students, Josh Addo-Carr was challenged to a foot race. All his coach could think about was the Manly Corso.

Adam Goodes has declined the invitation to the hall of fame.
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AFL 2021

Why Adam Goodes declined hall of fame invitation

According to the former Swan’s confidantes, he is not the type of man to hold a grudge. The reason is far more straightforward: he lost his love of the game.

Cameron Murray.

‘I’d come to peace with the fact I wasn’t going to play’

Despite the best efforts of his club coach Wayne Bennett, Cameron Murray will be a critical cog for the Blues machine in Wednesday’s State of Origin opener.

Kurt Capewell irons out Penrith teammate Nathan Cleary during last year’s Origin series.

‘We’ll protect them’: Cook vows NSW won’t let Tedesco, Cleary be bullied

One of the Blues’ most experienced players has heard Brad Fittler’s message loud and clear after a spiteful series decider in 2020.

Israel Folau is preparing himself for a legal stoush.

The $245k contract at the centre of Folau’s Supreme Court dispute

Clive Palmer’s legal bill will be higher than the cost of paying out Israel Folau’s $245,000 Catalans contract, which is at the centre of his registration dramas.

Queensland Maroons coach Paul Green looks on during Queensland’s training session.

‘We are underdogs’: Queensland claim NSW has ‘better team on paper’

Paul Green is about to coach his first Origin game and he has turned to a well-worn Queensland script on the eve of the first clash.

James Tedesco has declared the Roosters won’t be changing their tackling technique as a result of the NRL’s latest crackdown after Victor Radley was handed a five-week suspension for a high tackle in round 11. 

Tedesco stands with Radley: Roosters won’t be changing tackle style

The Blues fullback has backed teammate Victor Radley, who vowed not to change his aggressive technique despite missing out on Origin I and II due to suspension.

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