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NSW Votes
Labor leader Minns’ bus runs out of battery to the sound of Harry Styles
The Minns mobile headed west on Tuesday morning, with the Labor leader and his team making their first stop at Warragamba Dam in the Liberal electorate of Wollondilly.
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State Parliament
‘Diabolically unfair’: Western Sydney has been screwed and wants payback
Residents of western Sydney are fed up with second-class citizen treatment.
Tony Bleasdale
Mayor of Blacktown
Disgraced MP Maguire facing $17,000 hit to defend case
Lawyers say an electronic-only brief of evidence is 13 gigabytes and would cost $17,000 just to print.
‘Best case scenario’: Hayne tells court about night of alleged assault
Hours of the former NRL player’s evidence has been played to the jury at his Sydney trial, where he has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent.
Reserve Bank puts interest rate pause on its April agenda
Home buyers could get some pre-Easter relief, with the Reserve Bank saying it will consider a pause in interest rate increases at its April meeting.
US President to visit and address parliament in May
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the Labor caucus he invited Joe Biden to make an address around the time of the Quad meeting in May.
The new Good Food
‘Your weeknight saviour’: RecipeTin Eats’ 20-minute Thai chicken satay curry
Peanut sauce is the best thing about Thai chicken satay skewers. This curry is swimming in it, and will be on the table in 20 minutes flat.
40 under $40: Sydney’s top restaurants for getting bang for your buck
As the cost of living keeps rising, restaurants that provide affordable and delicious food are set to become even more vital to Sydney’s dining culture. With that in mind, we’ve compiled this go-to list.
Nagi Maehashi is here to keep your cooking on budget
Good Food relaunches with a new website and columns by the RecipeTin Eats founder, plus Adam Liaw, Curtis Stone and MasterChef’s Emelia Jackson.
Opinion
Concussion crisis
‘When the police came, I had no idea I hadn’t paid ... and no memory of being there’
I’ve suffered between 40 and 50 concussions in my semi-professional rugby league career. Players from grassroots to elite level need saving from themselves. That’s why NRL protocols are needed.
David Sellers
Oberon rugby league player
‘Australia one-two is massive’: Danielle Scott celebrates World Cup title, Laura Peel second
Peel claimed victory with stunning triple back somersaults in the season’s final aerial skiing World Cup meeting in Kazakhstan.
Why Maccas, in moderation, could deliver Olakau’atu to Origin arena
All going to plan, Haumole Olakau’atu is half a dozen or so Big Macs away from a NSW State of Origin jersey.
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Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine blows up Russian cruise missiles in Crimea
Earlier, Russia’s Defence Ministry said a fighter jet was scrambled over the Baltic Sea after US B52s flew in the direction of the Russian border.
Analysis
China relations
What does Xi want from Putin?
The Chinese leader is in Moscow for a three-day visit. Apart from an emphatic display of solidarity with his “dear friend”, there’s a lot Russia can help with.
Rupert Murdoch met his new fiancee six months ago. What drives a post-divorce proposal?
The media mogul got engaged seven months after divorcing his fourth wife. Are sudden, post-divorce engagements doomed to fail?
Why this season of Australian Survivor will go down in (meme) history
From “underwater torture” to “the best player we’ve ever seen”: past players break down the moments that have made this season so great.
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Drugs
Psychedelic treatments tipped to initially cost at least $25,000
Clinics offering psychedelic-assisted therapies will start opening this year after a landmark decision by the medicine regulator. But treatments will be out of the reach of many.
NSW election
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NSW Votes
The verdict is in from voters about Perrottet’s future fund
The majority of people are either undecided or against the NSW premier’s signature election promise to set up a savings fund for children.
‘Residents are not being heard’: Liberals divided over development in the east
Woollahra mayor Susan Wynne won’t tell people who to vote for and lashed out at the state government for stripping councils of powers.
Sydney
‘Living frugally won’t work’: Bleak outlook for Sydney home buyers
Sydney first home buyers are facing the toughest conditions in any housing market in the country, but some have got an option their peers don’t.
Woman drowns in bath, carer abused clients: NDIS provider condemned
The Disability Royal Commission says an NDIS provider put profits ahead of safety, was deficient in responding to abuse and failed to safeguard disabled clients.
ICAC probes alleged kickbacks and dummy bids from council contracts
A council employee who awarded contracts valued at $4.3 million to companies he was connected to netted thousands of dollars in kickbacks, an inquiry has heard.
Dogs of war: Neighbours battle for greyhound millions
Inner Sydney might have turned its back on greyhound racing, but it’s a different story out west.
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Tragedy
Body found in Blue Mountains following search for St Ives man
The man was canyoning with a group on Sunday before going missing in the Wollangambe River.
GOOD FOOD
Same, same, but different as Bistro Moncur celebrates 30 years
It’s been three decades since Bistro Moncur opened in Woollahra – so does it still stack up?
End-of-summer spaghetti with tomatoes
My favourite version of my mum’s spaghetti was always now, with the sweetest cherry tomatoes that were almost bursting from the sun’s warmth.
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NACC
War crimes investigator tapped to lead first federal corruption watchdog
NSW Judge Paul Brereton is said to be Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ pick to run the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Business
Customers crop the colour and lock in more budget haircuts
As consumers spend less time and less money on their locks, JustCuts has recorded one of its strongest starts to a year and is preparing to open more stores.
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US politics
Bracing for impact, US political world waits for Donald Trump indictment
Facing possible charges over alleged hush money paid to an adult film star, Donald Trump has launched a pre-emptive strike to control the narrative, rally supporters, and play the victim.
Opinion
TikTok ban just a matter of time
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
If Perrottet loses, it won’t be because of climate policy
David Cross
Blueprint Institute CEO
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Property
Six first home buyers fight for $1.33 million Alexandria two-bedder
Mindful they can now choose an annual land tax, most of the 20something buyers took their parents along to the auction.
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Title Deeds
Football club co-owner lists Mosman’s Victorian Gothic mansion Allowah
Glenn Duncan is selling what is billed one of Mosman’s oldest homes as Russell Tate lists one of the suburb’s largest apartments.
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Baking
Autumn warmers: 25 of the best cosy cakes and bakes
Lifestyle
Overcome by grief, Alex ran, until she reached ‘exercise burnout’
Many of us are conditioned to think exercise needs to be a slog to be effective. But we’re better off training to match our mental state.
Opinion
Diet
Walk more, eat well: As a health writer, these studies make me sad
Sarah Berry
Lifestyle Health Editor
Culture
The disaster comedy turning high school reunions into hell on Earth
Some of Australia’s brightest young actors star in the new eight-part survival series Class of ’07.
Sport
Opinion
Concussion crisis
‘When the police came, I had no idea I hadn’t paid for my fuel – and no memory of being there’
I’ve suffered between 40 and 50 concussions in my semi-professional rugby league career. Players from grassroots to elite level need saving from themselves – that’s why the NRL’s protocols are needed.
David Sellers
Oberon rugby league player
Opinion
Wallabies
Brumbies in gold: How can Wallabies be anything else while Reds, Tahs struggle?
Reds coach Brad Thorn is in his sixth year of Super Rugby coaching, Darren Coleman in his second, but each man wore the same look of bewilderment after their weekend games.
Wayne Smith
Rugby Union columnist
Why Maccas, in moderation, could deliver Olakau’atu to Origin arena
All going to plan, Haumole Olakau’atu is half a dozen or so Big Macs away from a NSW State of Origin jersey.
Why Sattler’s passing marks end of an era for rugby league
How would today’s NRL react to an incident like the one that immortalised John Sattler? Quite simply, it won’t have to – because it will never happen again.
Souths blame Radley hip-drop tackle for eight-week Mitchell injury
Shaquai Mitchell is out for at least eight weeks with a lisfranc injury, which Souths claim was caused by a Roosters hip-drop tackle that was not cited.
A broken hand beneath a car and a gentleman to boot: The game remembers John Sattler
One of the foundation club’s favourite sons, who famously led the Rabbitohs to victory over Manly in the 1970 grand final with a badly broken jaw, has died.
‘We have no choice’: Players launch industrial threat in pay dispute twist
After months of delicate talks, the game’s senior stars have been warned they have to prepare for an industrial threat during the regular season if the NRL don’t meet a deadline this week.
Have Your Say
Tetchy Tim Sheens is not the problem in Tiger Town
The revolution at the Wests Tigers will take time. Can those who run the club hold their nerve and shut their mouths?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
