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Education
Plan for plunge pool at headmaster’s residence at King’s fuels tension
The King’s School confirmed its council had approved a pool for the headmaster’s on-site residence. The news comes on top of fee rises for students and a fierce debate about a recent rowing trip by the headmaster to the UK.
Electricity grid chaos to charge up power bills
The cost of ending last week’s chaos in the energy grid will be borne by consumers.
Breaking
Courts
PRGuy Twitter user reveals his identity ahead of court action
Jeremy Maluta went public after Twitter provided personal information connected to his account to right-wing rival Avi Yemini, who is pursuing defamation action against Maluta.
Ex-staffer to Gladys Berejiklian pleads guilty to child sex offences
A former political staffer to Gladys Berejiklian has pleaded guilty to multiple historical child sex offences, including aggravated indecent assault.
Albanese to meet Canadian, Spanish, British PMs
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet his Canadian counterpart, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Madrid.
Live
State of Origin
Blues extend lead after the break in a frantic Origin clash
Kezie Apps and the Blues are out to prevent Ali Brigginshaw’s Queensland side from making it an Origin hat-trick. Follow all the action as it happens.
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LoadingTop China envoy says relations with Australia back on track
The ambassador’s speech was regularly interrupted by protesters chanting “free Tibet” and “free Hong Kong” while accusing China of genocide against Uyghurs.
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Aviation
Slashing flights will reduce chaos, Qantas CEO Joyce says
The Qantas chief insists the airline’s move to cut the number of domestic flights it offers until March next year will not worsen chaos at airports.
Triple trepidation as forecasters warn of La Nina’s return
Scientists fear the La Nina event that has just receded could reappear in spring, with potentially devastating impacts for Australia and the world.
Want to become a republic? It’s up to you, Charles tells Commonwealth nations
The heir to the throne says cutting cords with the British monarchy can be done calmly and without rancour.
Millionaire jailed after stealing Banksy’s Sad Girl
The British street artist, painted his “sad girl” stencil on the metal door of the Bataclan in memory of the 90 people killed there in the 2015 Paris terror attacks.
The best home tech for your buck this tax time
From TVs and headphones to smart home gadgets, here are our top picks if you’re planning a splurge with your tax refund this year.
Opinion
Motherhood
Why I’m rejecting the style conventions that new mothers normally follow
Am I allowed to dress sexy and wear low cut necklines now that I have transformed into A Mother?
Caroline Zielinski
Reporter
Analysis
Naked City
Seven weeks of fear: The serial killer who terrorised Frankston
“He said, ‘I did it,’ and I said, ‘Did what?’ And he said, ‘I committed the murders, I committed all three of them’.”
‘Jaw dropping’: American football experts in awe over Matt Burton’s ‘NFL leg’
The State of Origin debutant has launched kicks which have never been seen before in the NRL. So, how does he do it?
Sydney
Carr urges Perrottet to implement ice inquiry recommendations
Former Labor premier Bob Carr, whose government established the Kings Cross supervised injecting centre, called on Dominic Perrottet to follow his stead and act on expert advice.
‘He said he wanted to get rid of his wife’: Jets player on discussion about Dawson
Raymond Lee says he was in his 20s when fellow rugby league player Robert Silkman told him he had been approached by Chris Dawson on an end-of-season trip.
Police arrest two in second Blockade Australia raid
Ngemba elder Auntie Caroline Kirk was one of two people arrested at a Blockade Australia campsite north-west of Sydney on Friday.
Drive-through footage released as police probe fatal stabbing
Footage of a vehicle at a South Coast fast-food drive-through could help police as they investigate the fatal stabbing of 51-year-old Michael Kerr.
Unvaccinated teachers allowed back to work next term under new proposal
The new position followed an independent risk assessment that considered health advice and the use of COVID-19 mitigation measures during this stage of the pandemic.
SEE & DO
There’s much we can still learn from these 12 life-changing experiments
The Matter of Everything looks at a series of breakthroughs to discover what else we can learn from the course of scientific progress.
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The new Minions is relentless. It will make your ears ring and your eyes pop
The franchise’s fifth movie delivers an overdose of noise and movement, and the voices of Steve Carell, Julie Andrews, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Michelle Yeoh.
Politics
Search for candidates cancelled the day before Barilaro’s resignation
The public servant who appointed John Barilaro to his plum trade job cancelled the recruitment search for the role the day before he quit politics.
Business
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
This time it is different – the crypto crash is real
The digital currency market has been swept up in a wider tech stock rout and the scale of the plunge is unlike anything seen before
Ben Marlow
World
Trump attempted to corrupt his own Justice Dept, Jan 6 committee finds
“Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the R (Republican) congressman,” Trump told his acting attorney-general.
Opinion
Nazi symbol ban important but don’t forget swastika’s original meaning
Jayant Bapat
Hindu academic and priest
Make or brake: The critical test for Albanese’s manufacturing vision
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
The $65m mansion poised to shatter Victorian price record
The colossal Toorak mansion and estate, priced at $65 million to $70 million, is a few days away from officially hitting the market and photos have not yet been released.
Australia ranks fourth on global property risk list. Will we dodge it?
Australia is one of the most likely countries in the world to experience property price falls, a new ranking shows, but the drops might not be as deep as priced-out buyers hope.
Lifestyle
Opinion
City life
These ingredients mean the $50 main course is here to stay
Restaurateurs have run out of ways to slice and dice their way to a living, now they’re looking to customers to make up the difference.
Dani Valent
Food writer and restaurant reviewer
Culture
Banned 60 years ago, this ‘obscene’ Anzac play makes its Australian debut
Are we ready for Peter Yeldham’s play that the censors stopped from appearing on our screens in 1962?
Sport
Live
State of Origin
Women’s State of Origin 2022 LIVE updates: NSW v Queensland at GIO Stadium
Kezie Apps and the Blues will be out to prevent Ali Brigginshaw’s Queensland side from making it a women’s Origin hat-trick when they lock horns in Canberra.
‘He’s got more to lose than footy’: How Cameron Munster saved himself
The tortured Maroons five-eighth has become the torturer for NSW. And he has himself to thank.
‘Jaw dropping’: The American football experts in awe over Matt Burton’s ‘NFL leg’
The State of Origin debutant has launched kicks which have never been seen before in the NRL. So, how does he do it?
Breaking
Wallabies
Holloway debut in doubt after injury, Eddie shoots down Kerevi conflict
Waratahs forward Jed Holloway is unlikely to feature in Australia’s first Test against England after picking up a calf injury in Wallabies camp.
‘South Sydney through and through’: Why Murray’s next big call is to Burgess
Sam Burgess is expected to decide on his coaching future next week and Cameron Murray will do everything he can to get his mate to commit to the Rabbitohs.
Analysis
State of Origin
Blues will be better in Perth, but can they match Maroons’ desire?
NSW’s players resent the accusation Queensland have a mortgage on passion when it comes to Origin. But sometimes it’s hard to argue otherwise.
Mary tutor: Why NSW trust McGregor with critical roles
Paul McGregor has barely rated a mention when it comes to the vacant NRL coaching gigs but NSW have made him a key pillar of their bid to level the Origin series.
Have Your Say
Past Eddie: Can England’s ringmaster recreate the circus of 2016?
After invoking the spirit of Bodyline ahead of their last tour, Eddie Jones bowled most of the fiery bouncers himself. What’s in store six years later?
