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Bondi Badlands podcast
We shed new light on a series of brutal murders along Sydney’s clifftops.
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Drugs
‘Meth junkies aren’t turning up with a QC’: Courts go easier on cocaine than ice
Proven cocaine offenders avoided a conviction being recorded in 62 per cent of cases that came before NSW local courts last year, compared to 12 per cent for amphetamines.
How Japan hit the sweet spot to crush COVID’s latest wave
It took an Olympics without spectators, four states of emergency, and the resignation of a prime minister, but after four months, Japan has crushed its sharpest coronavirus wave.
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Vaccination
mRNA vaccine decision imminent as new COVID ads launch
Australia will move a step closer to making high-tech mRNA vaccines onshore, with a decision on the next steps due within weeks.
Exclusive
Glasgow summit
Nationals MPs’ group chat explodes over climate, PMO leak claims
Leaked messages reveal Nationals MPs believe the Prime Minister’s office is leaking against them.
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
In one word, Fran Kelly, how would you describe ... Barnaby Joyce?
A frank Fran Kelly on what prompted her to call it a day, the ABC’s ‘left-wing’ bias and her single-word take on prominent pollies.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
A blind trust? Certainly we’re kept blind on Porter’s donors
Trust in government, meanwhile, is taking a battering - and Christian Porter’s Liberal colleagues know it.
‘Everything on the table’: Premier says scare campaigns won’t stop reforms
Premier Dominic Perrottet said housing affordability and booming prices were the biggest challenges in a generation.
Opinion
Property market
How I bought and sold a home in pandemic (amid marriage breakdown)
Many Aussies are selling up and buying elsewhere because the pandemic has proven they can work from anywhere.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
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Emerald City
Elle Macpherson turns heads with deleted ‘Aborigine’ ancestry remarks
“My eyes are almost black, that’s the aborigine in me,” the mother-of-two stated during an online beauty tutorial.
Opinion
Private Sydney
When it comes to Wilkinson’s salary woes, I’m struggling to sympathise
It turns out getting sacked may have been one of the best money spinners in broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson’s career.
Andrew Hornery
Private Sydney Columnist
Cinematographer’s husband says ‘our loss is enormous’
“Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision, and her legacy is too meaningful to encapsulate in words,” Matt Hutchins said about his wife after she was shot to death on the set of a Western movie featuring Alec Baldwin.
Stoinis the hero as Australia defeat Proteas in tense World Cup opener
Australia dodged a major bullet after its top-order woes turned what should have been a straightforward win into a nervy victory over South Africa.
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Matildas
Matildas back with a bang with win against Brazil
After a month of intense scrutiny, the Matildas lapped up every moment of their first match on home soil in almost 600 days.
Why Fitzgibbon was worried he would upset Politis on first day in Sharks colours
In-coming coach Craig Fitzgibbon on not wanting to upset Nick Politis, plus getting the best out of Matt Moylan and managing Wade Graham’s concussions.
GLASGOW CLIMATE SUMMIT
Explainer
‘A green adventure’: Is carbon-free flying even possible?
Airlines promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but how? What will fuel the aircraft of the future?
Opinion
Leaps tall stories in a single bound: a government with more plenty of front, less substance
The Morrison government is more interested in campaigning than governing.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Sydney
Minister accuses council of lying about Callan Park
The state government’s proposed parklands bill has been strongly criticised by Inner West mayor Rochelle Porteous as well as community groups representing park users.
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Indigenous
NSW government doubles spend on Indigenous businesses
The state government’s new Aboriginal Procurement Police is proving to be a success, after it awarded $173 million of contracts to Indigenous businesses.
Out with the old: Sydney council urged to cull New Year’s Eve fireworks
The Northern Beaches mayor asks councillors to consider using drones and laser displays instead of fireworks to ring in the new year.
Pandemic numbers grow by 332 new cases in NSW, with two deaths recorded
NSW Health said on Saturday morning that 64,118 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. Cases were slightly lower than the 345 infections recorded on Friday.
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Cold case
Hidden cellar, a bad smell and bugs provide fresh leads in cold case hunt
After two decades, the trail has gone cold in the hunt for Janine Vaughan’s killer. Now, startling revelations from new witnesses raise fresh questions.
WEEKEND READS
‘He’s no neo-Nazi’: How a cancelled lecture lit a free-speech firestorm
Professor Dorian Abbot’s specialty is life on other planets. But it was his views on academic merit that triggered protests and even resignations across the US.
Look back in hunger: What we learnt when dining out stopped
In lockdown, we did a pretty good job of turning our homes into restaurants, injecting chez nous with all the things we’ve missed about being there.
Politics
Christian Lobby boasts religious freedom laws will include ‘Folau clause’
Australian Christian Lobby boss Martyn Iles said the Religious Discrimination Bill will include the controversial clause.
Business
Opinion
Ask an expert
Benefits in cashing in investment property and paying off your home
If you wait a while and interest rates rise, there are likely to be other attractive property investments.
George Cochrane
Analysis
Wall Street
Investors got a shock when they heard they were backing Trump’s new venture
David Enrich, Matthew Goldstein and Shane Goldmacher
World
‘We’ve been in limbo’: Singapore students at front of queue for Australia
Tens of thousands of international students have been stranded outside Australia but a deal struck with Scott Morrison by Singapore’s leader has given some new hope.
Opinion
It’s time to find the pulse of Oxford Street
Elizabeth Farrelly
Columnist, author, architecture critic and essayist
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Property bydomain
Gretel Packer sells Hudson House office for $13.5m
Billionaire Gretel Packer just can't seem to help but turn a profit since she settled on her share of her father Kerry Packer's estate.
Regional rent crisis: 'Unsustainable prices' spread acute stress
Rapidly rising rents, some upwards of 20 per cent, are pricing tenants out of their communities as locals struggle to compete against tree-changers.
Lifestyle
‘Beach chic is my thing’: Inside surfer Stephanie Gilmore’s wardrobe
A bikini, board shorts and a bucket hat are everyday essentials for the champion surfer.
Culture
Dixie D’Amelio: A TikTok superstar tries to segue to a music career
Is the transition from social media stardom to a legitimate offline career possible? The 20-year-old Gen-Z icon is shooting her shot.
Sport
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A-League
A-Leagues set for $130 million payday with equity sale to US firm
The new owners and operators of the A-League Men and A-League Women are in the advanced stages of talks to sell a significant stake of the competitions.
Stoinis the hero as Australia defeat Proteas in tense World Cup opener
Australia dodged a major bullet after its top-order woes turned what should have been a straightforward win into a nerve-jangling victory over South Africa at the Twenty20 World Cup.
Analysis
NRL 2022
Vaccine stance a major sticking point for Bulldogs
Luke Thompson’s stance on COVID vaccination could have a big effect on where Luke Brooks plays next season.
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NRL 2021
World-first study of league players finds no link between concussions and depression risk
Suffering multiple concussions doesn’t lead to an increased risk of depression, according to a world-first study of retired rugby league players.
‘Mitch would bring what Jimmy brought’: Why Catalans are willing to wait for Pearce
Catalans Dragons have made it clear they want Mitchell Pearce to build on the legacy left by his mate James Maloney.
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Wallabies
‘We got sucked in’: More questions than answers as Wallabies scrape past Japan
Australia have won five straight matches in a single season for the first time since the 2015 World Cup, but the victory in Oita was hardly impressive.
Why Fitzgibbon was worried he would upset Politis on first day in Sharks colours
In-coming coach Craig Fitzgibbon on not wanting to upset Nick Politis, plus getting the best out of Matt Moylan and managing Wade Graham’s concussions.
Have Your Say
Philly teammates show there’s hope for big Ben in city of brotherly love
Patty Mills didn’t get the chance to chat to his wayward fellow Australian but, after speaking to his team, Ben Simmons may have made a rare positive step.
