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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Sydney’s north, while two people were rescued in inner-city suburbs.
Latham’s Trump-style politics won’t work: Minns
“I think he has shown himself to be quite spiteful,” the newly-elected premier said on Sunday morning.
‘We’ve suffered terribly’: Dutton accepts blame as Albanese celebrates
Anthony Albanese said Labor’s upset victory in the Aston byelection showed Peter Dutton had been overly negative and too focused on internal party issues.
Race suspended after Leclerc and Albon crash out early, Hamilton leads in Piastri’s Australian debut
The Australian Grand Prix is here again. Melbourne-raised Oscar Piastri is in his first grand prix but Max Verstappen is widely expected to break his duck in Australia.
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LoadingRare Air: How sport’s most famous endorsement deal took flight
In the new movie AIR, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tell the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan. This is the story about the creation of the shoe that changed the world of sporting apparel forever.
‘A tough pill to swallow’: Titmus reacts to losing world record as Canadian teen stuns again
Ariarne Titmus opened up on the disappointment of Summer McIntosh pinching her 400m freestyle world record, as Bronte Campbell shared unexpected news.
I was single and lonely at 39. By 43, I had my miracle baby
Some women don’t want children. Annoyingly, I did. Then one day a good man turned up.
Opinion
Comedy
What’s so bad about Googling your symptoms? A lot, apparently
Being a cyberchondriac is nothing to be ashamed of.
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Thomasin McKenzie: ‘I don’t know if I’m proud to be a nepo-baby. It is what I am’
Growing up with not one but two legendary acting Dames, the 22-year-old Leave No Trace star has always been aware of how lucky she is.
The architects designing Sydney’s Instagrammable public toilets
A new public toilet block in Camperdown has been shortlisted for this year’s NSW architecture awards – and it will be judged alongside the new wing of Art Gallery of NSW, schools and homes.
Four men charged after pre-dawn police raid on Central Coast
Police raided four properties at 6am on Thursday, seizing drugs, cars and firearms, and dismantling a drug lab.
Teachers warned over social media side hustles
A second job for a teacher was once private tutoring, but social media has created new opportunities.
North shore council splits community with $75m sports project
Lane Cove Council is pushing ahead with a $75 million sports centre despite strong opposition from some residents.
EV owners warned to plan ahead to avoid Easter queues
Electric vehicle infrastructure has failed to keep up with sales, which could mean a repeat of the long queues seen at Christmas.
NSW looks at monitoring tech for medicinal cannabis users
New technology could see driver eye monitoring used to measure impairment as medicinal cannabis users and advocates call for an overhaul of NSW’s laws.
Brewing on a budget: Is it time to try instant coffee again?
The next generation of instant coffee offers a far more sophisticated experience while still costing as little as 70 cents per cup.
Opinion
Sunday Life
I spent hours on dating apps as I didn’t know how to be alone
Loneliness is the gap between the connection we crave and the connection we actually have.
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
I scoffed at everyone’s emotional support water bottle, until I got one
If you cast your eyes around at cafe tables, your colleague’s desk or the perimeter of your boutique gym class, you might have noticed a growing trend.
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Opinion
Private Sydney
Celebs campaign for our attention and then ask for privacy. Where is the line?
Andrew Hornery
Private Sydney Columnist
Opinion
Gender equality
Assailed on all sides, women again ground zero in culture war
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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NRL 2023
Opinion
How the Roosters may have sabotaged their own bid to keep Suaalii
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Broncos 46 Wests Tigers 12
Unbeaten Broncos pile on more pain for winless Wests Tigers
Brisbane are off to their best start to a season in 25 years but the Tigers will have a lot of soul-searching to do this week.
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Hunt fires up Dragons to hand Dolphins a reality check
Ben Hunt had a hand in everything the Dragons did right as they bounced back from last week’s capitulation to Cronulla with a big win over the Dolphins.
Sydney
A Sydney mayor wants to sink a navy ship off Coogee
A multimillion-dollar plan to sink a navy ship off Coogee Beach for scuba divers has prompted opposition from councillors and residents concerned about its environmental impact.
Sydney council looks at privatising childcare to help balance the books
Dozens of families are expected to protest against the potential closure of two longstanding community-run centres.
Exclusive
Education
Private schools breach enrolment caps by hundreds
Some of Sydney’s most sought-after private schools are operating with hundreds more students than enrolment caps allow.
Colleagues abandon Charlie Teo as supporters keep the faith
When it came to support for the neurosurgeon at a disciplinary hearing, the chasm between his patients and peers was vast.
A ‘rat-cunning piece of magic’: How Labor won Sydney’s west
In the west, this was a cost-of-living election and Labor’s key promises were proxies for financial relief.
Weekend reads
Gold chains and antiques: Inside Australia’s first undercover op
Stephen Wilson spent 14 months undercover with the mob. Another cop almost blew the operation.
Adam Liaw’s deliciously simple pan-fried garlic bread
I make this garlic butter in a big batch and keep it in the fridge so that garlic bread is always just a piece of toast away.
Politics
Fears of low vaccination rates ahead of ‘significant, unpredictable’ flu season
Experts are worried that parents may not realise they need to get their young children vaccinated against the flu.
Business
What to do when a colleague has mentally checked out
My colleague is well-connected with the bosses but not lifting their weight at work.
World
Russia takes over presidency of UN Security Council, despite Ukraine anger
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said the move proves the “total bankruptcy of such institutions”.
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Property
First home buyer pays $2.6 million for Marrickville house
The buyer outbid a mix of upsizers and downsizers for the three-bedroom house, which sold for $400,000 above the reserve price.
Richard pushed back on a 77 per cent rent hike. He was asked to leave
Sydney renter Richard Woods never expected his first share-house experience would be so short-lived.
Good Food
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Meal prep
14 simple and affordable meals to make this week
Lifestyle
‘I thought he was snoring’: Then Maja realised Tom was in cardiac arrest
A meeting set in train a blissful collision of opposites. Forty years later, a walk across an English moor almost shattered their happiness.
Culture
‘People cry in front of her work’: Is this Australia’s greatest modernist?
While she should be a household name, up there with Streeton and McCubbin, Beckett’s brilliance will ensure she will find her rightful place.
Sport
Rare Air: How sport’s most famous endorsement deal took flight
In the new movie AIR, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tell the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan. This is the backstory about the creation of the iconic Air Jordan - the shoe that changed the world of sporting apparel forever.
Grand Prix Melbourne 2023 LIVE updates: Race suspended after Leclerc and Albon crash out early, Hamilton leads, Piastri 10th on Australian debut
The Australian Grand Prix is here again for another year. Melbourne-raised Oscar Piastri is in his first grand prix but two-time world champion Max Verstappen, sitting on pole, is widely expected to break his duck in Australia.
‘A tough pill to swallow’: Titmus reacts to losing world record as Canadian teen stuns again
Ariarne Titmus opened up on the disappointment of Summer McIntosh pinching her 400m freestyle world record, as teammate Bronte Campbell shared some unexpected news.
Opinion
NRL 2023
How the Roosters may have sabotaged their own bid to keep Suaalii
An act of goodwill towards Joseph Suaalii’s controversial manager from two of the heaviest hitters in rugby league has come back to haunt the code.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
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Waratahs
No free beers for Tahs fans as Brumbies hang on in nail-biter
Brumbies chairman Matt Nobbs almost left GIO Stadium with egg on his face and a lighter wallet on Saturday evening as the Waratahs came within a whisker of snapping a 10-game losing streak against their ACT rivals.
Broncos 46 Wests Tigers 12
Match report
Unbeaten Broncos pile on more pain for winless Wests Tigers
Brisbane are off to their best start to a season in 25 years but the Tigers will have a lot of soul-searching to do this week.
‘Rugby desperately trying to look relevant’ with $4.8m gamble on Suaalii
When Wendell Sailor, Lote Tuqiri and Mat Rogers defected, it proved box office gold for rugby union. Time will tell if Joseph Suaalii can have the same effect.
Have Your Say
One in six NRL resumes now includes rugby. Will Gen Next end the code war?
Development pathways between rugby league and union are more blurred than ever, raising questions about future talent.
