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Building insurance
Aspiring property tycoon driven out of town by angry creditors
The knives are out in the Southern Highlands for the director of a tiny luxury homes company who demanded large upfront deposits and then failed to complete the projects.
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Commuter chaos
Protester blocks Sydney Harbour Tunnel, locks herself to car
A Blockade Australia activist caused traffic chaos in the city during peak hour on Monday morning, while other CBD streets were obstructed during a morning of protest.
ASX surges as Wall Street records best day since mid-2020
The ASX 200 has surged by 1.3 per cent in early trade following a Wall Street rally that saw the S&P 500 record its best day in two years.
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Russia’s financial lifeline faces a new threat
Russia continues to find ways to sell its oil and fund the war in Ukraine despite the West’s best efforts to strangle its revenues. But a new plan is being hatched.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
State of Origin
Fittler’s perfect tactics against fractured Maroons
NSW won in Perth, but the greatest weapon in the Queensland arsenal is the chip on their shoulder; their entrenched need to avenge NSW insults, relish adversity and triumph over injustice. And they will use all of them in the decider.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Holland edging towards surprise Test recall in Galle
Australia are edging closer to the surprise selection of Jon Holland as Nathan Lyon’s spin partner against Sri Lanka in Galle.
SBS makes history with refreshed Tour de France line-up
The Tour de Femmes is reborn, with the women’s race returning for the first time since 1989.
Analysis
Russia-Ukraine war
Albanese goes to Europe, but with China on his mind
Australians must not dismiss Russia’s war in Ukraine as something that does not affect them.
PM doubles down on cuts to crossbench staff
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it isn’t the case that crossbench politicians have to do more work than major party backbenchers and so need more staff.
Kyiv, where citizens are bravely carrying on, is in flames again
Ukraine isn’t merely recovering from trauma, it is well and truly still living it.
Sydney’s inner-city set for sparkling rooftop pool in $200m project
The sweeping infinity pool will rival any beach setting when TFE Hotels opens its first Collection brand boutique-style property within the TOGA group’s $200 million mixed-used project.
Star inquiry: What we heard and where to next
After 36 online hearings, more than 30 witnesses and hours of off-camera deliberations, an inquiry will now determine if Sydney’s Star casino is suitable to hold a licence.
Opinion
Inflation
Has business learnt its lesson from climate wars?
What is being said on wages mirrors business’s approach to defeating the mining tax and carbon price – actual data was brushed aside in favour of false claims.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
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Review
The one thing an $87b divorce settlement can’t buy in Maya Rudolph’s Loot
Apple’s new comedy series has a lot to say about the inadequacy of ego-driven gifting by the uber-rich.
Do you really need the chia seeds? The price of healthy eating
New research reveals some of the most popular diets vary widely in cost. How does yours weigh up?
State of Origin
Fittler adamant Kaufusi sin-binning justified despite Qld protests
The Blues piled on 30 points in as many minutes against an exhausted Maroons after their second-rower returned to the field. But should he have been sent to the sin-bin?
Skyrockets in flight: A moment of genius in Burton’s breathtaking debut
Everything the Blues rookie touched in the Origin arena turned to gold on Sunday night, prompting Latrell Mitchell to declare that Matt Burton can keep the No.4 jersey.
Sydney
Train services to be slashed by up to 75 per cent during week of industrial action
Workers will implement measures including not driving trains any faster than 60kmh, as part of protected action to protest against safety and work concerns.
Patients secluded for more than 20 hours in mental health units
NSW’s mental health units are struggling to balance the care and safety of both patients and nurses amid COVID-19 infections and staff shortages.
Vape websites send buyers to online prescriptions, bypassing local GPs
Customers are being prescribed vapes by online-only doctors in minutes, in a practice shunned by medical bodies amid concerns two-thirds of vaping is recreational.
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Mental health
Twice as many Children’s Court cases now dismissed due to mental illness
While there were 800 fewer Children’s Court cases in 2021 than in 2017, the court dismissed almost 200 more cases due to mental health reasons.
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Homelessness
Alarm sounded over elder homelessness amid soaring rents
The housing affordability crisis is the biggest driver of older people falling into homelessness, ahead of family violence and mental illness.
Politics
Independents consider disrupting Senate after PM cuts staff allocation
The government could face an embarrassing loss of control of the Senate next month over cuts to independents’ staff allocations.
Business
McDonald’s in, Netflix out: The new face of Magellan reveals her picks
Magellan’s global equity fund, co-managed by Nikki Thomas, will be a key influence on whether the embattled money manager can turn things around.
World
Russia strikes Kyiv as Western leaders meet in Europe
The bombardment was the worst to hit the capital in months, killing one person and injuring six others, including a 7-year-old girl.
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What happens when a property passes in at auction?
As property prices fall, some buyers hesitate to bid on auction floors in the hope of picking up a bargain later. But what if their rival is trying the same tactic?
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Title Deeds
Nicole Kidman buys fifth apartment in same building
Investment advice to always buy what you know isn’t lost on Nicole Kidman, who has purchased a fifth apartment in Milsons Point’s Latitude building.
Lifestyle
Do you really need the chia seeds? The price of healthy eating
New research reveals some of the most popular diets vary widely in cost. How does yours weigh up?
Culture
Twenty million shows and counting: The remarkable story of the BBC at 100
David Hendy marks the centenary of the BBC with a comprehensive history that offers some warnings for our own ABC.
Sport
Opinion
State of Origin
Fittler’s perfect tactics against fractured Maroons
NSW won in Perth, but the greatest weapon in the Queensland arsenal is the chip on their shoulder; their entrenched need to avenge NSW insults, relish adversity and triumph over injustice. And they will use all of them in the decider.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Analysis
State of Origin
Talk of NSW demise proves much ado about Nathan
Since the narrow loss to Queensland in game one, there’s been much hand wringing and furious tweeting about the parlous condition of rugby league in our fair state.
Fittler adamant Kaufusi sin-binning justified despite Queensland protests
The Blues piled on 30 points in as many minutes against an exhausted Queensland after their second-rower returned to the field. But should he have been sent to the sin-bin?
Better than Joey: Johns backs Cleary to become greatest NSW No.7
Eighth immortal Andrew Johns is backing Nathan Cleary to trump him as the greatest NSW No.7 of all time.
Holland edging towards surprise Test recall in Galle
Australia are edging closer to the surprise selection of Jon Holland as Nathan Lyon’s spin partner against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Focused and in form, Kyrgios prepares to light up Wimbledon
Nick Kyrgios says Wimbledon’s famously strict dress code may be out of tune with the times, but he’s willing to make a fashion faux pas for the All England Club.
Skyrockets in flight: A moment of genius in Burton’s breathtaking debut
Everything the Blues rookie touched in the Origin arena turned to gold on Sunday night, prompting Latrell Mitchell to declare that Matt Burton can keep the No.4 jersey.
Have Your Say
Go west, we’ll do just fine: Fittler makes all right moves with series on line
By the time Brad Fittler got onto the plane for Perth, he had assembled a line-up that turned this State of Origin match into Penrith versus Queensland.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
