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Key moment Brittany Higgins appeared in court in person to tell her story
On the second day of the rape trial of Bruce Lehrmann, his alleged victim spoke of the night that would change both their lives forever.
Sydney set to record its wettest year in history
The severe weather crossing the state during the last week of the school holidays has officials on edge amid fears visitors to areas at risk could get caught out.
Analysis
Franking credits
The $430b reason for Labor’s franking credits crackdown
The Albanese government’s proposed change on franking credits will raise only $10 million a year. So, why bother?
‘Dangerous idea’: Thorburn releases fresh statement about Essendon exit
Short-lived Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn thanked people for hundreds of messages of support after he stepped down from the role, just a day after being appointed.
Alleged wife murderer was seen burying bra and pantyhose, court told
The trial of John Bowie, who is accused of murdering his wife Roxlyn in 1982, has heard allegations he was seen covering a hole at Walgett golf course that year.
‘People before plants’: NSW plan to raise Warragamba Dam wall
A plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall will be fast tracked by the NSW government despite warnings over its environmental impacts.
Text messages describe ‘Third World’ conditions in Sydney emergency room
A “disillusioned” doctor painted an unflattering picture of the state’s healthcare system at a parliamentary inquiry into ambulance ramping at hospitals.
Mark Wahlberg-backed F45 faces takeover bid
Embattled fitness franchise F45 declined to say whether Mark Wahlberg and company co-founder Adam Gilchrist are among shareholders looking to take the group private.
Opinion
Shares
Phil Lowe - the accidental hero of world equity markets
For markets, the RBA rate move represented the first international glimmer of hope that other central banks will follow in the coming months.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Stage three tax cuts ‘to cost seven times more than UK’s’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will “put the economics before the politics” when it comes to the stage three tax cuts.
Australian Open ‘on track’ to have top players back. Will that include Djokovic?
No Roger Federer nor Serena Williams, but it appears increasingly likely that nine-time champion Novak Djokovic could return to the Australian Open.
Why Matterson took a three-match ban rather than pay a $4000 fine
The decision to cop a suspension rather than a fine has been described as a “head scratcher”, but Parramatta’s Ryan Matterson says he made the right call.
How Australia’s most popular home reno show sparked a conversation about race
The Block’s Omar and Oz have opened up about their experiences on the show, and the language regularly used to describe them.
★★★★
Review
Film based on Daniel Morcombe case is no ‘cruel act’
The Stranger is a remarkable achievement, compassionate and thoughtful, a long way from the exploitative film that Daniel Morcombe’s family feared.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm buys $27.5m pad in Cremorne Point
Elon Musk claims to live in a $US50,000 house in Texas, but Tesla chair Robyn Denholm now calls the north shore’s most expensive apartment home.
Sydney
‘We pray to get answers’: Panel van clue in case of missing 15-year-old
Lynette Melbin, who would be in her mid-60s if still alive today, vanished after visiting her mother at Woolworths in Penrith in 1972.
Ambulance patients waiting up to 36 hours to be admitted at hospitals, inquiry hears
Ambulance ramping is leading to an environment that’s “not adequate, and it’s not safe”, the president of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine told an inquiry.
City’s pop-up cycleways ‘unlawful’ but government says they’re here to stay
Six temporary bike paths were installed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a leading barrister says they have been unlawful since June.
Call for longer days, online lessons in radical school plan
Extending the school day and letting students progress based on ability rather than age are some of the Productivity Commission’s recommendations to improve education.
Exclusive
Healthcare
Minister backs pharmacist prescribing amid GP appointment shortage
Patients may soon be able to get antibiotics for urinary tract infections without the need for a GP visit, as part of wider reforms being considered by the NSW government.
Politics
Industry-wide bargaining key to ending climate wars: union head
Electrical Trades Union acting national secretary Michael Wright said he wanted to see workers able to negotiate pay deals across regions where major projects such as wind farms are being rolled out.
Business
RBA the trendsetter as inflation fight enters next phase: BlackRock
The Reserve Bank of Australia is in a league of its own when it comes to combatting inflation, according to one of the biggest investors in Australia.
World
Radio host who criticised the president shot dead in the Philippines
Journalist Percival Mabasa, known as Percy Lapid to his followers, had accused top Philippine officials of corruption in the hard-hitting radio program that he hosted for years in Manila.
Opinion
Our pitiful support for Ukraine sends wrong message to China
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
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Property
Where to find Sydney’s best and worst property prices
Rapidly rising interest rates have taken a toll on Sydney’s housing market since the first hike in May, although some suburbs have been harder hit than others.
Neighbourhoods where property owners are most likely to sell at a loss
Close to one in five properties in a handful of suburbs are losing money for vendors as high-rise apartment towers built in recent years fall from favour.
Lifestyle
Met Gala’s Lagerfeld theme exposes fashion’s short memory
Karl Lagerfeld has been announced as the theme for the 2023 Met Gala. But there’s a problem: hasn’t he said some awful things?
Culture
Angelina Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in court filing
A representative for Pitt, who was not authorised to speak publicly, strongly denied Jolie’s allegations and called them “another rehash that only harms the family”.
Sport
Hunt agrees to two-year Dragons deal
St George Illawarra’s most important player has resisted the urge to head to the open market and has finalised a new extension before jetting out for the World Cup.
Opinion
NRL 2022
Only big heads can hold Penrith back from hat-trick
Rarely has a team looked so totally in control, so dismissively domineering as Penrith in the grand final. The only question now is what chance a three-peat?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
‘We’ll get it sorted’: Burton plans lucrative, long-term stay at Belmore
Canterbury fans have several reasons for optimism in 2023. Star playmaker Matt Burton plans to give them another.
Sydney to miss out on hosting Norman’s LIV Golf event
NSW was considered the early frontrunner to host a leg of the new Saudi-backed series in 2023. But Norman has made his intentions clear.
Australian Open ‘on track’ to have top players back. Will that include Djokovic?
January’s Australian Open will herald a new era for tennis thanks to the definite absence of Roger Federer and Serena Williams, but it appears increasingly likely that Novak Djokovic could return to Melbourne Park.
Why Matterson took a three-match ban rather than pay 0.66% of his contract as a fine
The decision to cop a suspension rather than a fine has been described as a “head scratcher”, but Parramatta’s Ryan Matterson says he made the right call.
‘Shocked and concerned’: Football Australia hits Nazi-saluting fan with lifetime ban
The man, caught performing a Nazi salute by broadcast cameras at Saturday night’s Australia Cup final, will be unable to attend any future games sanctioned by the governing body.
Have Your Say
Parramatta face-planted in grand final, but there’s a reason for hope
The Eels have a lot of reason to be optimistic despite their grand final catastrophe against Penrith.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
