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Council election
Candidates in string of bush councils to be elected unopposed
Several councils in NSW’s west have scraped together just enough candidates to fill positions around the table.
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LoadingOnline crash prevents residents voting in NSW local council elections
Residents unable to have their say due to an online voting system error will not have to pay a $55 fine for failing to vote.
Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore ‘optimistic’
Clover Moore says she’s not taking anything for granted in her fight to return as Sydney’s lord mayor.
‘Rapidly evolving situation’: More Omicron cases expected in south-west Sydney
Health authorities are expecting to announce several additional cases of the Omicron variant in south-west Sydney on Sunday.
Breaking
Mass shooting
Parents of Michigan school shooter ‘found in basement’ after police hunt
Police had been searching for Ethan Crumbley’s parents James and Jennifer after laying involuntary manslaughter charges. Police say they had bought the firearm for their son as a Christmas gift.
Man in a serious condition after Central Station stabbing
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with multiple serious stab wounds.
Exclusive
FIBA World Cup
Big call: Cambage left out of Opals squad for home World Cup
The Australian Opals will on Monday name their preliminary squad for next year’s FIBA World Cup in Sydney and have made a bold selection call to bypass their best player.
Two years after Headingley, Stokes still giving Langer ‘nightmares’
Justin Langer admits he still has nightmares about Ben Stokes’ brilliance in 2019 and said he adds another level of excitement to the upcoming Ashes series.
Randwick manor sells for $8.97 million at auction, breaking suburb record
While the auction was slow to start and took the better part of an hour to sell, in the end the grand Victorian residence broke a suburb record.
Opinion
Ask an expert
Missed the boom? Quality properties can still appreciate
As a rule of thumb, unencumbered, quality properties in good locations increase in value over time.
George Cochrane
Rad times: Rip Curl’s new CEO and the wipeout of surfing’s boys’ club
The first female Rip Curl boss, Brooke Farris is riding a COVID-inspired surfing boom that’s seen more people than ever, not least women, take to the water.
So hot right now: Tourists flee but scientists flock to La Palma’s ‘lava lab’
“It’s been mind-blowing, literally, to see this dynamism in action,” the geologist said. “We are learning so much about how volcanoes work.”
Russia could invade Ukraine ‘next month’: US intelligence
Secret US government documents suggest the Kremlin is planning a multi-front offensive as soon as early next year involving up to 175,000 troops.
FA Cup history awaits as Arsenal’s Matildas face Sam Kerr’s Chelsea
An Australian will lift the women’s FA Cup for the first time on Monday morning when Arsenal play Chelsea at Wembley.
‘I hope this movie helps me to change’: the personal story behind director’s new film
Paolo Sorrentino’s new film, if not quite the story of his life, is certainly a story of his life.
Laser light therapy: a guide
Designed to treat dull skin and broken capillaries and improve fine lines and skin texture, here’s what you can expect from BroadBand Light.
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WEEKEND READS
Two minutes with Danny Katz: Can you give your baby the name of a serial killer?
This is an infamously monstrous murderer, so it’s good you did the “Check the First Name with the Surname Before Committing to the Baby’s Name” test.
She said she might have written her last book – then along came Trump
Writing about a fictional pandemic during a real one was eerie for A Little Life’s Hanya Yanagihara who, in To Paradise, again explores what it is to be alive.
Sydney
Latest battle for teachers’ pay has roots in decades-old conflict
As the NSW teachers’ strike looms next week, the union is using the same tactics that brought hundreds of thousands onto the streets of Sydney in the 1980s.
Exclusive
Pollution
‘Falling apart’: Internal report reveals dozens of toxic risks from power plant
A whistleblower has warned parts of the ageing Bayswater Power Station are falling apart and threatening to spew toxic pollution into surrounding communities.
Endless summer: The Sydney cricketer set to play his 500th first-grade match
When Rob Aitken made his first-grade debut, Bob Hawke had just finished up as the Australian prime minister and Pat Cummins hadn’t been born.
Where’s Kerry? NSW changes tactics with latest response
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has been conspicuous by her absence as the state deals with the latest Omicron threat.
Political aspirant’s eye-popping OnlyFans account exposed
The force behind the fledgling Australian Values Party says he is donating money to charity for each download from his NSFW account.
SEE & DO
Opinion
Wonder in unlikely places: decoding the art of Jeffrey Smart
The artist was notorious for his unwillingness to explain. An Italian art crawl offered some clues to a young critic with a head full of half-baked ideas.
John McDonald
Art critic
Five of the most underrated day trips from Sydney
Revive the good old-fashioned day trip and you’ll be surprised at the variety and distractions close to home.
Politics
A year of reckoning over the treatment of women, so what hope is there for politics?
After a year of painful conversations about the treatment of women and traumatic disclosures of appalling incidents, the federal government has a blueprint to fix things.
Business
Opinion
Cosmetic Cowboys
Controversial cosmetic surgeon quits as regulators circle
Just over a month after an investigation by this masthead revealed a series of disturbing allegations, celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer has retired.
Adele Ferguson
Investigative journalist and columnist
World
Pestering women in the street to be outlawed in England
Police and prosecutors would have to show the behaviour caused “harassment, distress or alarm” with an intent to “humiliate or degrade” a victim.
Opinion
Why Albanese is playing a dead bat
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
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Title Deeds
Pony for Christmas? Sydney’s well-heeled gallop for equestrian estates
There was a time when really lucky girls and boys scored a pony for Christmas, but in these heady times it seems an equestrian estate is more the thing.
The ‘bank’ first-home buyers are relying on to keep up with prices
First-home buyers are increasingly turning to the bank of mum and dad, with $100,000 cash gifts becoming the norm in some markets.
Lifestyle
Everyone is hooked on the idea but 10,000 steps a day is not the ideal
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre, found the magic number is actually less than 10,000 steps a day.
Opinion
Health
Want to lose weight and have sex? Do the housework
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and Sydney Morning Herald columnist
Culture
A historical odyssey through Europe: Olga Tokarczuk’s masterpiece
The Nobel prize winner’s massive novel chronicles the rhythms and patterns of history through an expansive network of characters.
Sport
‘We’re not building a house of straw’: Bennett calls for patience as Dolphins struggle to lure stars
This isn’t the first time Wayne Bennett has built a team from the ground up. Which is why he’s not panicking despite filling just one of 30 Dolphins roster spots.
Two years after Headingley, Stokes still giving Langer ‘nightmares’
Justin Langer admits he still has nightmares about Ben Stokes’ brilliance in 2019 and said he adds another level of excitement to the upcoming Ashes series.
Exclusive
FIBA World Cup
Big call: Cambage left out of Opals squad for home World Cup
The Australian Opals will on Monday name their preliminary squad for next year’s FIBA World Cup in Sydney and have made a bold selection call to bypass their best player.
Langer says Paine’s career may not be over despite sexting scandal
The Australia coach has spoken for the first time since Paine’s resignation, saying the former captain may yet return to the national side.
New kid on The Block: Rising Indigenous Kings star Bayles set to make a difference
For some, pursuing your dreams means getting out of Redfern but, in rising Sydney Kings star Biwali Bayles’ case, it meant coming home.
Light prep no obstacle to heavy-duty series for Australia’s quicks
Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc may be light on for match practice having not played a first-class game since April but face heavy-duty workloads with five Tests across six weeks.
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A-League
Vine inspires Sydney FC to dominant win over the Jets
Cortnee Vine showed why she thinks Tony Gustavsson is overlooking players in their early 20s, setting up two and scoring another in a 3-1 win over the Jets.
Have Your Say
How La Nina, a WA premier and the toss of a coin could decide the Ashes
Pat Cummins’ biggest call this summer could come before a ball is bowled as the opening day at the Gabba shapes as vital to the series.
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
