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Caddick disappearance
Want a peek inside the Caddick house? You’ll need $10,000 to get in the door
As fraudster Melissa Caddick’s home goes on sale, see what is on offer for potential buyers.
Italy elects first female PM, a far-right politician: poll
A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party looks set to win a clear majority in the next parliament.
Behaviour adviser to work in schools as conduct worsens
The NSW government will appoint a specialist adviser to help all schools navigate increasingly difficult student behaviour.
Optus data could be shared with banks to head off fraud risk
The government is preparing to take action to allow Optus to share data about customers affected by a massive cyberattack with banks.
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Indigenous Voice
Poll sends loud message to Dutton, Bandt on where public stands
Our exclusive poll shows many people are willing the Voice to succeed even though the details remain unclear. That’s where the work begins for Labor.
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Federal budget
Skyrocketing rates carve new $120b hole in budget
Interest rates aren’t just climbing on household mortgages. Rates on government debt have soared, carving a fresh $120 billion hole in the federal budget.
Slights, spit and a supermarket chase: call for scalps over uni’s wild ride
Discontent had been building at Australia’s oldest regional university for years when its vice chancellor was accused of wiping her saliva on a schoolgirl’s face.
Kelly Slater’s tribute to ex-surfing champ who died after alleged one-punch assault
Slater said Chris Davidson, who died after an alleged one-punch assault outside a NSW pub, was “one of the most naturally talented surfers I ever knew”.
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘Use them or lose them’: 1.5m hotel vouchers not redeemed
NSW residents have been eligible for a $50 hotel voucher since February, but more than half of people are still sitting on theirs before the expiry in two weeks.
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City life
Best seats at the AFL grand final guaranteed for $4.5 billion
There are no cheap seats at an AFL grand final, but just look at the spot $4.5 billion buys you.
Why the Eels’ last premiership winner can’t wait for the phone to stop ringing
Until the Eels break their title drought, John Monie will be known as the last coach to lead them to glory. It’s a tag he’s ready to pass to Brad Arthur.
The Eels tragic who stole the show after Parramatta’s win
Paul Galvin represents a legion of diehard fans who have been waiting more than three decades for the Eels to end the longest premiership drought in rugby league.
Elly has at least six secret siblings. She’s not allowed to know their names
There is a growing push for donor-conceived people to have the right to know their genetic siblings.
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Doctors at work
Too tired to drive home, doctors are ‘sleeping under desks’
Overworked junior doctors are making clinical mistakes due to fatigue, raising concerns that burnout is putting patients at risk.
In a divided Japan, Shinzo Abe’s assassin finds his target
A series of dents can be seen on the front door of where Shinzo Abe’s assassin Tetsuya Yamagami used to live in Nara, Japan.
How to eat less meat to save money, your health, and the planet
Going flexitarian makes you healthier and saves you money as grocery bills rise. Here’s how to do it.
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl half-time show
The singer turned down the same show in 2019 because of the way Colin Kaepernick had been treated.
Qantas surges into top five as world’s best airline named
Despite passenger outrage over record flight delays and cancellations and lengthy waits for customer service responses, Qantas has been named the world’s fifth-best airline.
NRL AND AFL FINALS
Updated
Sledge ignited Cody Walker’s attack on Panthers trainer
The Rabbitohs playmaker launched a verbal tirade at Panthers head physiotherapist Pete Green. Souths officials say he was sticking up for player Jed Cartwright.
Panthers’ $17 million investment has club on verge of 113-year first
Penrith’s regular season outlay on their football sides delivered two more premierships on Sunday and a shot at a historic clean sweep.
Sydney
Warning for holidaymakers as cold front heads for NSW
Sunday’s spring sunshine is not set to last, with showers and thunderstorms predicted to roll through large parts of NSW.
Frustrated Optus customers getting the run around
Customers in Sydney trying to change their personal identity numbers on documents are frustrated with a lack of help from the telco.
‘Gross overdevelopment’: Amber Symond in legal fight over Potts Point reno
Amber Symond has launched legal action over her multimillion-dollar renovation plans, which neighbours say will have an impact on their privacy, views and the heritage of the area.
Raw sewage leaking into Harbour amid row over Parsley Bay plan
Eastern suburbs residents have raised concerns about raw sewage leaking into Sydney Harbour.
Body found in Lake Parramatta following car accident
Police have found a male body in a lake, believed to be the missing man who fled after being hit by a car.
Politics
Rate rises give banks a leg-up over non-bank challengers
Non-bank lenders seeking to disrupt the $2 trillion mortgage market face a tougher grind in competing with established banks as interest rates rise.
Business
Opinion
Monetary policy
Why monetary policy in Australia is no longer fit for purpose
Our present problem of sudden, high inflation well demonstrates the bluntness, crudeness and unfairness of monetary policy.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Violence erupts near Iranian embassy in London over death of Mahsa Amini
London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed that reinforcements had been called in when protesters tried to break police lines and storm towards the embassy compound.
Opinion
Putin is fighting two wars, only one of them with bullets
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
Property prices down as home buyers’ budgets are slashed
A typical couple working full-time can spend $260,000 less at auction than five months ago – and the declines aren’t over yet.
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Title Deeds
Rags-to-riches story ends in $30 million house sale in Point Piper
Peter Placek arrived in Australia in the 1960s with virtually nothing. He’s not done too badly since.
Lifestyle
Waking early to hit the gym? Sleep is just as important
Half of us don’t feel refreshed when we wake, yet many of us don’t prioritise sleep.
Culture
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Fans of spiky Sharon Horgan comedies should give Hullraisers a try
Way up in Yorkshire, a bunch of women old enough to know better are behaving badly in this earthy, warm-hearted comedy.
Sport
Analysis
NRL grand final
Grand final form guide: How the West will be won, and lost
The 2022 grand final shapes as one of the best. We break down the individual battles and tactical battles that will decide it, along with all the info you could ever need about the NRL’s biggest day.
The teary Eels tragic who stole the show after Parramatta’s grand final berth
Paul Galvin represents a legion of diehard fans who have been waiting more than three decades for Parramatta to end the longest active premiership drought in rugby league.
Opinion
India
Within rules, yet players know ‘Mankad’ is underhanded as controversy strikes again
Deepti Sharma technically did nothing wrong when she dismissed Charlie Dean to win a T20 game for India against England at Lord’s – but is a “Mankad” acceptable?
Nick Hoult
Why Eels’ last premiership winner can’t wait for the phone to stop ringing
Until the Eels break their title drought, John Monie will be known as the last coach to lead them to glory. It’s a tag he’s ready to pass to Brad Arthur.
Updated
Australian cricket
Yadav and Kohli star as India beat Australia to claim T20 series win
Australia have lost the third and final game of their T20 series to India by 6 wickets in Hyderabad.
Chammas on Monday
NRL 2022
‘I wish I never left’: Reynolds’ $12k Dogs deal worth its weight in gold
The $1000-a-week deal is a far cry from the $3.5m deal Josh Reynolds signed with the Wests Tigers back in 2018, but money is no longer a factor for the 33-year-old.
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NRL grand final
The sledge that ignited Cody Walker’s attack on Panthers trainer
South Sydney playmaker Cody Walker launched a verbal tirade at Panthers head physiotherapist Pete Green, with the situation defused by players and officials.
Have Your Say
Wallabies coach must cop Bledisloe pasting after poking the bear
Dave Rennie must shoulder the blame for all but setting his Wallabies side up to fail at Eden Park while the side’s discipline problems also need addressing.
