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How Putin terrorises towns after Russian troops flee
Villagers hoped they had escaped Russia’s grasp before the missiles started falling from the sky. Anthony Galloway and Kate Geraghty report from just outside the key city of Kherson.
The great escape: Two lions made it further into zoo than first reported
Two of the lions that escaped their Taronga Zoo enclosure managed to pass a second fence, a report into the incident has revealed.
NSW records surge in COVID cases, hospitalisations up
The state is entering a new wave of the pandemic as health authorities record a significant rise in cases and hospital admissions.
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Stamp duty
First home buyers can opt for land tax this weekend
From this weekend first home buyers can opt to pat land tax rather than stamp duty.
Hales, Buttler fire England into T20 World Cup final
England chased down their 169 target with 10 wickets in hand and 24 balls to spare. They’ll face Pakistan on Sunday night in the final at the MCG.
What happens if rain ruins the final?
While the sport itself would be robbed of one of its marquee fixtures, a return of Melbourne’s spring rain raises the prospect of a unique outcome in cricket.
‘Shut-up-and-play attitude’: RLPA boss defends Grant’s ‘on the tools’ comment
Clint Newton defends Harry Grant ‘tradie’ comments as details emerge of NRL’s offer to players.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Guangzhou, world’s manufacturing hub, on the brink of crippling lockdown
The Chinese metropolis is very exposed to international trade and any Shanghai-style lockdown is likely to have a flow-on effect on consumers in Australia.
Analysis
Foreign relations
Famed inquisitor Penny Wong morphs from the hunter to the hunted
It turns out asking questions at Senate estimates is an addiction skilled interrogator Penny Wong is not ready to kick - even as a cabinet minister.
Opinion
Election
Inside the G-G’s charity drive for a networker in need
It was bad judgment, yet the Morrison government was right behind it.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Perrottet tells clubs, pubs he won’t back down on gaming card
The NSW Premier “reiterated his strong view that the status quo can’t continue”.
Five years after same-sex marriage comes gay divorce
For the first time, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has released data on same-sex divorces, with 473 couples splitting in 2021.
Uni bosses ‘protect’ HSC as early offers set records
Tens of thousands of university offers were made before this year’s HSC, leading to concerns that some Year 12 students were slacking off before the exams.
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Review
Steve Coogan’s #MeToo rom-com offers hope as well as anger
Conceived in the immediate aftermath of the Weinstein scandal, Chivalry tries to find a way out of the mess.
‘OMG, what is this?’: Instagram users react to new feature
Australian Instagram accounts are being used to test a new feature that is being rolled out as Elon Musk overhauls Twitter.
Opinion
Social media
Meta is paying the price for Zuckerberg’s vanity
With 11,000 workers axed, the social media founder needs to forget his virtual world and live in the real one.
Matthew Lynn
Sydney
Olympic swimmer Scott Miller jailed for three years for role in drug ring
The judge who sentenced the 47-year-old butterfly star said his limited criminal history was consistent with someone who had a drug addiction.
Third man charged over alleged murder of Sydney crime figure
Police will allege the man was directly involved in orchestrating the murder of Mahmoud “Brownie” Ahmad.
Michael Slater guilty of domestic violence against former partner
As the former Australian cricket star became more and more drunk, he accused his girlfriend of infidelity, threw her phone, broke a chair, and threatened to kill himself.
Thousands stuck outside Dua Lipa concert after ticketing app ‘failure’
Huge crowds formed outside Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena for the second Dua Lipa show in as many nights amid reports Ticketek’s digital ticket system was down.
Long COVID clinics ‘inundated’ with patients, doctors can’t cope
The nation’s long COVID clinics are so under-resourced patients are waiting almost a year for treatment.
SEE AND DO
Seven fresh and exciting books you may have missed
You might not have heard of the authors yet, but these books will intrigue and engross you. And they deserve to be widely read.
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Art-pop auteur gives us another stunning and stylish album
The tracks on Redcar are up there with the best music Christine and the Queens has released.
Politics
Analysis
Anti-corruption
Labor’s anti-corruption choice: Win over the Coalition or the crossbench?
Labor will most likely choose the Coalition to overwhelm calls for a watchdog with more teeth – after all, the major parties have a shared interest in putting constraints on public hearings.
Business
Brookfield plots $20b green power plan for Origin Energy
One of the bidders for power giant Origin Energy has revealed ambitious plans to turn it into the biggest clean energy supplier by the end of the decade.
World
Biden, Albanese urged to fight repression in Cambodia
World leaders are flying to Phnom Penh for the East Asia summit just weeks after long-time ruler Hun Sen threatened to have the country’s main opposition party dissolved.
Opinion
There’s a big Republican winner, and his name is not Trump
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre and former political staffer
The $18 billion bombshell to turn Origin Energy green
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Why Minns won’t gamble on poker machine reform
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
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Property
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Title Deeds
Mosman home set to test high-end of Sydney’s market
The looming auction of Metigy founder David Fairfull’s home is set to show how Mosman’s high-end values have fared this year.
‘They are not all going to sell’: Luxury property market falls
The prime property market is less affected by interest rate moves, but even top-end homeowners are feeling the chill.
Lifestyle
Still lifting weights? Lowering them does more work to make you stronger
No need to ask if you even lift any longer. The key to building strength is lowering weights.
Culture
Florence Pugh: ‘They tried to change my weight, my face, my eyebrows’
After turning her back on Hollywood glamour at 19, the British star’s offbeat trajectory has led to The Wonder – her best film yet.
Sport
BBL alumni Hales, Buttler power England into final
Alex Hales and Jos Buttler took charge as England muscled past India to set up a World Cup final showdown with Pakistan.
‘Shut-up-and-play attitude’: RLPA boss defends Grant’s ‘on the tools’ comment
Clint Newton defends Harry Grant ‘tradie’ comments as details emerge of NRL’s offer to players.
‘A hell of a season’: Waratahs duo set for Test debuts as Wallabies make mass changes
Rookie NSW backs Mark Nawaqanitawase and Ben Donaldson are set to don gold jerseys this weekend against Italy in a new-look Australian side.
Kyrgios on course for Wimbledon semi-final that never was against Nadal
Australia has been drawn alongside Spain in the mega money United Cup in Sydney. And it could provide a mouth-watering match-up on the eve of the Australian Open.
Dragons veteran McCullough retires from NRL
Just the 44th player to reach the 300-game milestone, Andrew McCullough will leave the NRL with another 12 months left on his deal, freeing up a roster spot at the Dragons.
‘Joint winners’: What happens if rain ruins MCG World Cup final
While the sport itself would be robbed of one of its marquee fixtures, a return of Melbourne’s spring rain raises the prospect of a unique outcome in cricket.
Raiders emerge as the big winners in NRL 2023 fixture
Ricky Stuart’s Raiders will play just eight games against sides who finished in the top eight last season, with the Broncos’ path to the finals almost twice as difficult.
Have Your Say
Warnie’s century and other sporting wrongs that need righting
In the wake of Jeff Fenech being awarded a world title three decades on, it’s only right the ICC awards Shane Warne a posthumous century.
Iain Payten
Deputy Sports Editor
