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Aaron Woods wants St George Illawarra fans to know he is fully committed to them, insisting talk of a Wests Tigers’ homecoming had left him frustrated |

@mrchrisnico

@SMHsport

‘Never dump on your employer’: Why Woods’ heart is with Dragons, not Tigers

Aaron Woods wants St George Illawarra fans to know he is fully committed to them, insisting talk of a Wests Tigers’ homecoming had left him frustrated.

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Australian tourists in Bali could be ensnared by a new Indonesian law punishing sex outside marriage with up to a year in jail, although officials say visitors “shouldn’t be worried"

Indonesian ban on sex outside marriage ‘problematic’ for Bali tourists

De facto foreign couples can’t be denounced to authorities but a tourist who had sex with a local and was reported by that person’s family could face trouble.

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Breaking: England coach Eddie Jones has been sacked by the Rugby Football Union following a review into their November series that ended with the team being booed off the pitch at Twickenham

Eddie Jones sacked as England rugby coach after dire run

The Australian’s tenure as head coach is over following RFU’s review into England’s November series that ended with the team being booed off the pitch at Twickenham.

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Exclusive: The “yes” campaign for the Indigenous Voice to parliament is stepping up, with the Uluru Dialogue expanding its TV ad campaign |

@niltiac

Voice to parliament ‘yes’ campaign plans tour, more TV

The “yes” campaign for the Indigenous Voice to parliament is stepping up, with the Uluru Dialogue expanding its TV ad campaign.

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The Herald's View: Given their miserable record in protecting the LGBTIQ community in the past, NSW Police should welcome anything which helps them improve their performance

NSW Police must help, not hinder, hate crimes inquiry to rebuild trust

Given their miserable record in protecting the LGBTIQ community in the past, NSW Police should welcome anything which helps them improve their performance.

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So many hate him, so many love him. Now Bono tells his own story | Michael Dwyer

So many hate him, so many love him. Now Bono tells his own story

The frontman of U2 is self-deprecating and flamboyant in his account of the evolution of himself to a leading celebrity political lobbyist.

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Andoo Comanche has emerged as the yacht to beat in this year’s Sydney to Hobart, but only after a $50 million, 60-tonne near miss this week shook her crew and skipper John ‘Herman’ Winning |

@dan_walsh64

@SMHsport

‘Lost a lot of sleep’: Near miss that could have sunk Sydney-Hobart rivals

Andoo Comanche has emerged as the boat to beat in this year’s Sydney to Hobart, but only after narrowly avoiding a $50 million, 60-tonne collision earlier this week.

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‘Nobody is above the law’: Minister stands by anti-protest laws that sent niece to jail |

@michaelkoziol

‘Nobody is above the law’: Minister stands by anti-protest laws that sent niece to jail

Alister Henskens’ niece Deanna “Violet” Coco was sentenced to 15 months in prison under new laws cracking down on inconvenient protests.

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Opinion: Perrottet will open a new selective school at Westmead. It’s a terrible idea |

@JordsBaker

Perrottet will open a new selective school at Westmead. It’s a terrible idea

By announcing yet another selective school in Westmead, the government has doubled down on a system that has eroded the quality of education in NSW.

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Analysis: Summer is uneasy as Lowe waits to see if eight rate rises is enough |

@swrighteconomy

Summer is uneasy as Lowe waits to see if eight rate rises is enough

The bank knows it is getting closer to that point where higher interest rates will do real economic harm rather than achieve the soft landing that Lowe so craves.

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‘A milestone moment’: Christmas carol sung in 12 Indigenous languages | Bridget McManus

‘A milestone moment’: Christmas carol sung in 12 Indigenous languages

Gardening Australia’s Clarence Slockee consulted with Elders as he embarked on the mammoth task of translating the festive classic O Christmas Tree.

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Sydney tower named the world’s best building |

@juliepower

Sydney tower named the world’s best building

A revamped office block at Circular Quay has landed its second major international architecture award in a matter of weeks.

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Internal email reveals ructions within police over hate crimes investigations |

@MWhitbourn

Internal email reveals ructions within police over hate crimes investigations

A top NSW officer who led a review of unsolved deaths suspected to be gay-hate crimes told an inquiry it was difficult to distinguish incompetence from bias in initial police investigations.

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Opinion: Why the RBA delivered the Christmas present no-one wanted |

@EKnightOfficial

Why the RBA delivered the Christmas present no one wanted

Within moments of the RBA deciding to raise rates again, a cast of players decried the move to double down on the inflation fight.

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What this year’s rate rises mean in six charts |

@rachelclun

What this year’s rate rises mean in six charts

Why the Reserve Bank has lifted rates to 3.1 per cent and what it means for mortgage holders.

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A-League of their own: Fans urged to turn out for Socceroos stars |

@iainpayten

From the World Cup to Gosford: Fans urged to turn out for Socceroos stars

Eight Socceroos stars are expected to play in the A-League this weekend – a competition players and officials say has earned its stripes on the global stage during the World Cup.

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Morrison bid to use secret cabinet documents in robo-debt defence |

@AngusGthompson

Morrison bid to use secret cabinet documents in robo-debt defence

A closed hearing has been scheduled for Thursday after Morrison’s lawyer said his client’s “reputation is on the line”.

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Analysis: In death, Jiang Zemin lies in Xi’s shadow |

@ErykBagshaw

In death, Jiang Zemin deployed to cheer Xi’s legacy

Behind the mourners, a black banner revealed how much has changed since Jiang Zemin left office in 2002.

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Amex targeted over David Jones credit card mistaken for loyalty card |

@AnnaPattySMH

Amex targeted over David Jones credit card mistaken for loyalty card

The corporate regulator is taking legal action against American Express for the way it distributed a David Jones credit card which many customers mistook for a loyalty card.

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US, Australia to strengthen ‘unbreakable’ alliance as bulwark against China |

@KnottMatthew

US, Australia to strengthen ‘unbreakable’ alliance as bulwark against China

The allies will announce plans to accelerate Australia’s push to secure precision-guided missiles and expand the American military presence in the Top End.

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Jye bought a home in April. Then his mortgage repayments jumped $1000 | Kate Burke

Jye bought a home in April. Then his mortgage repayments jumped $1000

The small-business owner has cancelled his overseas holiday and cut back on dining out, but he’s worried about how high interest rates will rise.

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‘Lift the spirits’: Brian Lara’s rallying dressing room address |

@danbrettig

‘Lift the spirits’: Brian Lara’s rallying dressing room address

Brian Lara evoked the spirit of the great West Indies teams in a passionate dressing room address to Kraigg Brathwaite’s tourists after their fighting loss to Australia in the first Test in Perth.

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A ranking: The White Lotus characters I would invite to my hotel room | Rebecca Shaw

A ranking: The White Lotus characters I would invite to my hotel room

That’s if I can ever get them to leave the hotel restaurant.

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ACCC takes Telstra to Federal Court for ‘misleading’ customers |

@BillieEder

ACCC takes Telstra to Federal Court for ‘misleading’ customers

The ACCC has accused Telstra of failing to notify 8897 customers of a reduction in upload speeds and did not lower their charges.

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Maintain the magic or keep it real?: The toughest question for any parent at Christmas time | Kelly Eng

Maintain the magic or keep it real?: The toughest question for any parent at Christmas time

There’s one question every parent dreads their child asking, especially in the weeks before Christmas Day.

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Domestic airfares hit 15-year high as ACCC puts airlines on notice |

@BillieEder

Domestic airfares hit 15-year high as ACCC puts airlines on notice

The consumer watchdog has called on Qantas, Virgin Australia and Rex to keep up with demand as capacity constraints push airfares to a 15-year high ahead of the holiday period.

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Opinion: Listen, wowsers: Sydneysiders should be trusted to party in public

Listen, wowsers: Sydneysiders should be trusted to party in public

For a home city blessed with such superb public spaces, Sydneysiders have developed an unhealthy habit for utilising them terribly.

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‘How I get myself through’: Inside Michelle Obama’s book of life lessons

‘How I get myself through’: Inside Michelle Obama’s book of life lessons

The former US first lady follows her bestselling memoir Becoming with a glimpse inside her “personal toolbox” that reads like a long-form TED talk.

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‘No fear of failure’: How England and ‘Bazball’ are breathing life into Test cricket |

@danbrettig

‘No fear of failure’: How Stokes and England are breathing life into Test cricket

What happens when you take the fear of consequences out of cricket’s most consequential format? It’s Test cricket like you’ve never seen it, and it’s exhilarating.

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Breaking: Reserve Bank lifts interest rates to 10-year high |

@rachelclun

@swrighteconomy

Reserve Bank lifts interest rates to 10-year high

The bank has delivered a pre-Christmas rate rise, taking the official cash rate to 3.1 per cent, its highest level since November 2012.

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States told to put households before ‘windfall’ gains on coal, gas |

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@LisaVisentin

States told to put households before ‘windfall’ gains on coal, gas

As Queensland and NSW coal royalties surge, the energy export states are sticking to their demands for compensation if energy price caps reduce state revenue.

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Opinion: The West has taken aim at Putin’s war chest. Now it’s a waiting game | Stephen Bartholomeusz

The West has escalated its attack on Putin’s war chest. Now it’s a waiting game

The cap on the price of Russian oil has come into effect. The multi-billion dollar question and the course of the war in Ukraine now hinge on how effective it will be.

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Greens to push for ‘right to disconnect’ in next wave of IR changes |

@AngusGthompson

Greens to push for ‘right to disconnect’ in next wave of IR changes

Workers’ right to ignore calls or emails from their bosses after hours will be among the Greens’ key demands when the federal government begins its next wave of workplace reforms.

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Compensation stoush: BHP says Vale must share costs of Brazil dam collapse lawsuit |

@NickToscano1

Compensation stoush: BHP says Vale must share costs of $9b dam collapse lawsuit

BHP has launched a claim demanding its Brazilian partner be forced to share liability if it loses an $8 billion court case over a fatal dam collapse in 2015.

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Opinion: Why isn’t the voting age 16? Because politicians are scared of young people | Justine Landis-Hanley

Why politicians are too scared to lower the voting age to 16

The next generation of voters don’t have the luxury of political complacency.

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Snowy Hydro 2.0 builder collapses after white knight walks |

@sdanck

Snowy Hydro 2.0 builder collapses after white knight walks

Administrators are hoping for a quick fire sales process to get one of the nation’s biggest builders back on its feet and to keep delivering its suite of major energy infrastructure projects.

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Secretive wine billionaire’s ‘old-style’ habits set up an uncertain future

Secretive wine billionaire’s ‘old-style’ habits set up an uncertain future

Pierre Castel has always shunned mobile phones and computers, preferring to seal deals with his word and a handshake. But a tax case has exposed the byzantine workings of his empire.

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Kirstie Alley, star of Cheers, dies aged 71 |

@karlkwin

Kirstie Alley, star of Cheers, dies aged 71

The comedic actress, who became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the early 1990s, has died from cancer.

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Australia news LIVE: Another rate rise expected as RBA meets for final time this year; PM’s COVID diagnosis delays energy price talks