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State Parliament
Labor to block Barilaro’s move to plum NY role
NSW Labor is trying to stop the former deputy premier taking up a New York trade posting until an inquiry into his appointment reports back.
Analysis
NSW budget
Kean’s budget bid to make the 11-year-old Coalition look brand new
Treasurer Matt Kean and Premier Dominic Perrottet need to convince voters that they are a new government. With that needs to come new ideas.
Women and children first in $27 billion splurge
In the Coalition’s final budget before a state election next year, NSW Treasurer Matt Kean confirmed a deficit of $11.3 billion, three times higher than it had forecast only six months ago.
Government right to avoid megaphone diplomacy on Assange: Hockey
The federal government’s pursuit of quiet diplomacy to halt the extradition of Julian Assange to the US has been backed by Australia’s former US ambassador.
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Fair Work
Universities on watchdog’s wage theft priority list
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker says underpayments in the tertiary sector have become a systemic issue, which has been linked to the use of casual academics.
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Gas
Minister puts gas exporters on notice
Industry Minister Ed Husic has backed the need for new gas projects if they pass key environmental tests.
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Courts
Wilkinson’s Logies speech leads to trial being delayed
Wilkinson had been warned by prosecutors before the Logies that any publicity about the rape case could lead to the trial being delayed.
Sydney woman dies on honeymoon after golf buggy rolls
Police said the man turned the buggy too quickly, which resulted in the vehicle flipping and killing his wife only days after their wedding.
‘Fundamentally flawed, prone to abuse’: Dire warning on cryptos’ future
Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are structurally flawed, prone to abuse by criminals and are unlikely to ever replace normal money, according to the Bank of International Settlements.
‘Like a house on wheels’: Australia’s Bushmasters prove their mettle on the front line
“It’s very comfortable. It has air-conditioning... I would have lived inside.” Soldier Vitaly gives the Australian troop carrier a rave review.
Stephen Colbert says Late Show staffers guilty of ‘first-degree puppetry’
The comedian has also lashed out at those comparing the incident to the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
Big-four bank mortgage market share raided as refinancing booms
New PEXA data show the big-four banks are losing thousands of more refinancing deals than they are winning each month.
Opinion
Interest rates
Why interest rates are going up, and won’t be coming down
The RBA is charting a course to get inflation down by increasing interest rates. But it’s a devilish challenge.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
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Review
Parkinson’s interviews are fascinating, even with warning
Some of the British talk-show doyen’s Australian interviews are streaming on ABC iview, but now come with a contemporary disclaimer.
The exercise elixir: Five ways movement lengthens longevity
A heart that works better, a brain that defies shrinkage, an immune system that’s more alert – exercise remains one of the most potent “pills” for good health.
‘Shark cams’ reveal Ningaloo sea turtles freeze to escape predators’ gaze
Scientists attached cameras to the dorsal fins of sharks at Ningaloo Reef in WA and altered the resulting vision to see through the “eye of the tiger”.
NSW BUDGET
Opinion
We asked the Treasurer to invest in the future of women, and he delivered
Matt Kean told me he wanted to deliver a budget with women at its core. On Tuesday, he showed the scale of his ambition.
Sam Mostyn
Analysis
The NSW budget in five charts
Everything you need to know about this year’s state budget in a handful of easy-to-understand diagrams.
Sydney
Teachers plan ‘unprecedented’ strike as anger over shortages, pay boils over
The state’s public school and Catholic school teachers are set to stage a joint 24-hour strike as anger over staff shortages, mounting workload and pay escalates.
‘Fat and ugly’: Comment allegedly made by Dawson allowed into evidence
A former neighbour’s statement has been included as evidence at Chris Dawson’s murder trial, recounting an alleged incident after his second daughter was born.
Opal transport fares to rise by 3 per cent
The latest increase compares with a 4.4 per cent rise in Sydney’s consumer price index over the 12 months to March. It is lower than a 5 per cent hike recommended by the pricing regulator.
Ex-Crown boss Rob Rankin sells Woollahra trophy home for $35 million
The former Crown chairman never did return to Sydney to appear at the Bergin casino inquiry, but that hasn’t stopped him selling his Sydney home for $35 million.
Metro rail line under Sydney harbour blows out by $6 billion
The price rise has been blamed on an overheated construction market, the pandemic and surging building costs.
Politics
Market shutdown may be lifted by Wednesday night
The energy market operator sees positive signs for the electricity grid after it dodged rolling blackouts across the east coast last week.
Business
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Media & marketing
Leaked emails reveal fears of ‘destructive spiral’ at institute
Fresh tensions at the Judith Neilson Institute have surfaced just days after four directors quit from its board.
World
‘Abject failure’: Police made ‘terrible’ decisions during Uvalde shooting, offical says
A Texas official told a hearing that “terrible decisions” were made by the onsite commander and officers who did not have enough training.
Opinion
Energy spin can be powerful, but rhetoric won’t keep the lights on
Chris Uhlmann
Nine News Political Editor
Pockets of resistance: Why the southern Ukraine front matters
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
NSW set for surge of economic growth, but risks are ‘elevated’
Matt Wade
Senior economics writer
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Property
Analysis
Stamp duty
Stamp duty catch: what happens when it’s time to sell?
First home buyers could get into the market sooner under a NSW plan to let them avoid stamp duty. But when it’s time to sell, experts warn there’s a catch.
First home buyers welcome option to swap stamp duty for annual tax
First home buyers have welcomed the option to swap stamp duty for an annual property tax, saying it would help them into the market sooner.
Lifestyle
A refresher on how to nail office small talk
To improve your performance, career prospects and general enjoyment of your work, experts say it’s important to get back to the banter.
Culture
Has this legendary duo created the most ambitious ‘concept album’ of all?
Royksopp have teamed up with a well-known artist to create a multimedia “portal” riffing on the origin of the universe and other grand ideas.
Sport
Australia spun out of Sri Lanka ODI series
Australia has been spun out of the one-day series with a four-run defeat in Colombo.
‘You can’t cop that’: Crichton reignites Kaufusi feud over Walker elbow
Blues back-rower Angus Crichton has lit the fuse for another battle with Felise Kaufusi, declaring his elbowing of Sam Walker should have earned him a stint on the sidelines.
Perkins warns of ‘human carnage’ if transgender policy trickles down
Sport Australia chief and Olympic great Kieren Perkins has serious reservations about FINA’s ruling banning transgender athletes from female competition.
‘They are not good partners’: McLennan puts boot into Kiwis ... again
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has lobbed another grenade back at New Zealand Rugby after being criticised by former All Blacks over his threat to go it alone.
‘People think they know more than doctors’: Yeo on Origin I scare
Isaah Yeo said he remembers everything from the match despite a heavy hit in the first minute that left him shaky on his feet.
‘I haven’t done anything in rugby’: Vunivalu says he wants to prove himself as a Wallaby
Even while dominating for the Storm, Suliasi Vunivalu planned to return to rugby. And after two injury-affected years, staying for a Rugby World Cup was an easy call.
UFC targets Australian return early next year
Alex Volkanovski, Israel Adesanya and Kai Kara-France could all hold UFC gold in the next six weeks.
Have Your Say
Eddie’s England to have front-row seats for Wallabies back-row showdown
Dave Rennie clearly has no qualms about using Rob Valetini and Harry Wilson in tandem but is that how he sees his back row shaping up for the battle with England?
