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Waitlist allegations, culture of fear emerge at prestigious Sydney hospital
A senior doctor has made serious allegations of waitlist manipulation and a culture of fear at one of Sydney’s most prestigious teaching hospitals.
Flailing Star casino wins temporary tax reprieve
The NSW government will revise the tax arrangement with the cash-strapped Star Entertainment in the coming days.
Inside the town at the centre of a poisonous mushroom mystery
Criminal investigations are rare in the quiet, religious town of Korumburra. Until now, the most recent time the town was connected to a homicide squad probe was two decades ago.
‘Terrible phone calls’: Jones stuns rugby with World Cup squad choices
Eddie Jones was expected to pull a number of surprises but no one could have predicted just how extraordinary and bold the selections would be.
Analysis
Wallabies
Crazy, courageous or essential: Deciphering the shock World Cup squad of Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones is full of surprises but dumping a number of senior players and naming of the Wallabies’ least experienced World Cup squad in the professional era left many stunned.
Sea Eagles 12 Panthers 24
Match report
Manly’s season was supposed to end with Trbojevic’s injury - it finally did with a kicking duel
With their finals hopes teetering and Penrith wobbling, the Sea Eagles tried to start a kicking duel. The bizarre move backfired.
Opinion
Sex & relationships
Romance isn’t quite dead in our house. We like to watch
In fact, romance is streaming episodically into our lounge room. Who needs to go out for date night?
Julie Power
Reporter
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Education
Business class flights to be repaid after King’s School probe
The King’s School has been declared non-compliant after an investigation into a trip taken by the headmaster and his wife to attend the UK’s prestigious Royal Henley Regatta.
Cheng Lei has spent three years in a Beijing jail. This is her message to Australia
“This is a love letter to 25 million people and 7 million square kilometres of land, abundant nature, beauty and space.”
Updated
Extreme weather
‘Like an apocalypse’: Historic Hawaiian town destroyed by hurricane-fanned fires
The death toll from the inferno has reached 36. Some people had to flee into the ocean to escape fire and smoke.
‘Another positive step’: Chinese tour groups to return to Australia
Beijing has issued a new list of approved travel destinations. The decision follows a three-year hiatus and come despite threats of a long-term boycott.
Rudd warns risk of war in our region is ‘not a theory’
The former PM has warned there is a serious risk of war breaking out in the Indo-Pacific and that avoiding a catastrophic conflict in Australia’s region will require skillful judgment by today’s political leaders.
Man charged with murder of woman, baby after walking into police station 630km away
Police suspect the woman and child died on Tuesday and the man, who was known to them, flew from Rockhampton to Brisbane that evening.
Opinion
Sunday Life
Gossiping is an activity we can all enjoy – and it’s good for us
Socialising lowers blood pressure, while bonding with others boosts the release of endorphins.
Kathy Lette
Writer
The day the Matildas walked down Oxford St and went on strike
Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Katrina Gorry and co downed tools in protest over $21,000 contracts, below Australia’s minimum wage, and refused to tour the US. It was a “watershed moment” for women’s sport.
How Sydney fell in love with hotel bars: 10 of the best
Sydney already has world-class restaurants, bars and cafes. And at last, it has hotel bars to match.
Once a secret indulgence, romance novels are coming out from under the covers
In a world plagued by disease, war, the climate crisis and interest-rate hikes, they offer readers comfort and hope.
Two dishwashers? It’s time we all lowered our standards
Why have we allowed our lives to become so dominated by domestic drudgery?
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
‘I don’t take it personally’: 193 minutes that matter for sidelined Matilda
It is one thing to have never been handed a World Cup start. It is another entirely to have been given two and then dropped to the bench.
The France defender tasked with stopping Foord ... oh, and Kerr
Right-back Eve Perisset will have to both mark Caitlin Foord and provide intel on Chelsea teammate Sam Kerr in Saturday’s quarter-final meeting with Australia.
Sydney
Caddick’s victims to share initial $3 million payout
It is hoped that investors may recover around 30 percent of the funds they invested with fraudster Melissa Caddick.
Updated
Courts
‘I can’t go to jail,’ Edwards screamed out after horror crash killed five teenagers
As Tyrell Edwards was taken into custody for killing five teenagers in a crash at Buxton, John Van de Putte said the families will never get over the tragedy.
Yacht fire causes $3m worth of damage at northern beaches marina
Fire and Rescue NSW, Water Police and the Rural Fire Service worked to put out the blaze that destroyed three boats, with authorities now investigating its cause.
Inner Sydney suburb slated as likely site for new metro station
Three sources close to Sydney’s transport projects say the area in the inner south is now under serious consideration for a station on the Metro West line.
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Courts
‘Why did you wear that?’ How sex abuse survivors are targeted in court
A NSW report, the first of its kind in decades, found myths and stereotypes of “genuine victims” were rife in sexual assault trials.
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Politics
Australia, US urged to ramp up AUKUS as PM invited to White House
Anthony Albanese will be feted at a rare state dinner in Washington, DC, in late October at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.
Business
Alarm sounds on insurance as Australia’s natural disaster risk surges
Global giants that play a key role in the insurance market are viewing Australia and New Zealand as riskier markets – and this is feeding into higher premiums.
World
Updated
World elections
Presidential candidate assassinated at campaign event
Videos on social media from the political rally showed people taking cover and screaming as gunfire sounded.
Opinion
Higher and higher: America keeps raising its fence against China
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Do top public servants deserve $900,000 a year? The short answer: yes
Kirstin Ferguson
Author, columnist and company director
Old churches could be the answer to our prayers for new housing
Rob Stokes
Former NSW minister for planning
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Property
Gavin bought a home near Metro West. He thought it was a done deal
Home owners who bought near Sydney’s proposed Metro West line were hoping for better transport links and a boost to their local neighbourhoods. Now that’s in doubt.
Bank of Mum and Dad, your kids face a $100,000 gap
Just as hopeful buyers adjust to the prospect of sky-high mortgage repayments and the rising cost of living, there’s another rethink coming.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Budget
Get ready to crumble: 12 tasty new ways with mince
Lifestyle
Once a secret indulgence, romance novels are coming out from under the covers
In a world plagued by disease, war, the climate crisis and interest-rate hikes, they offer readers comfort and hope.
Culture
Was that an earthquake in Rome? No, it was a Travis Scott concert
When Kanye West appeared, 60,000 fans jumped and some locals panicked, thinking an earthquake was occurring.
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Sport
Agreement reached: NRL and players set to end long-running CBA war
After 21 months of often hostile negotiations, the NRL and its players are ready to sign off on a new collective bargaining agreement.
Analysis
Wallabies
Crazy, courageous or just essential change: Deciphering the shock World Cup squad of Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones is full of surprises but dumping a number of senior players and naming of the Wallabies’ least experienced World Cup squad in the professional era left many stunned.
Sea Eagles 12 Panthers 24
Match report
Manly’s season was supposed to end with Trbojevic’s injury - it finally did with a kicking duel
With their finals hopes teetering and Penrith wobbling, the Sea Eagles tried to start a kicking duel. The bizarre move backfired.
The day the Matildas walked down Oxford St and went on strike
Sam Kerr, Caitlin Foord, Katrina Gorry and co downed tools in protest over $21,000 contracts, below Australia’s minimum wage, and refused to tour the US. It was a “watershed moment” for women’s sport.
‘Terrible phone calls’: Cooper, Hooper and Ikitau out of World Cup squad
Eddie Jones has stunned the Australian rugby fraternity with a number of huge selection calls less than a month out from the Rugby World Cup in France.
‘That was a little potshot’: Reynolds fires back at Souths over Ilias claim
Jason Demetriou claimed last week Adam Reynolds’ No.7 replacement Lachlan Ilias will be the best halfback Souths have had in a long time.
Manic quality to Matildas hype proves World Cup no longer all about Kerr
The Matildas, through sheer popularity, have forced the country’s sporting establishment to mould around them and adapt their scheduling
Have Your Say
Strange days: One family and three games in two hours make NRL history
The greatest game of all will take a Strange turn on Sunday afternoon, as John, Jasmin and Ethan Strange all turn out across the NRL and NRLW on the one day.
