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Four years later, Higgins is still repeating her story. And it’s not over yet
Brittany Higgins has endured longer in the witness box than Bruce Lehrmann, and he is the one bringing the defamation claim.
‘A very Sydney story’: Chaos as V’landys loses chairman
By the end of Thursday’s debate in parliament there were very few winners. Peter V’landys lost his Racing NSW chairman and the Minns government suffered an embarrassing defeat.
Chalmers resists states’ demands for billions in GST
State treasurers are threatening to raise new taxes and blame the Commonwealth unless Chalmers meets their demands for billions in extra cash.
Opinion
Protests
Actors may be ‘liars’ but they are also perfectly placed to open discussions on Gaza
On-stage protests about the Israel-Hamas war at the Sydney Theatre Company have revealed just how divided we are.
Ian Maxwell
Associate Professor of theatre and performance studies
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Heavy fighting reported as truce between Israel and Hamas ends
In the hour before the truce ended, Israel said it intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza and there were reports of gunfire in the Palestinian enclave.
Opinion
Roads
Here in Rozelle, we can see the CBD, we just can’t get there
The traffic changes imposed on Victoria Road have caused chaos for the good folk of Balmain and Rozelle. Perhaps we should secede.
Margot Saville
Journalist and author
Self insemination artist settles discrimination case
Creative Australia will pay Casey Jenkins a six-figure sum, issue an apology and give their staff training in gender equity under a settlement reached outside court.
It’s time to teach Australian children how to behave: report
The Senate report says the country needs a national behaviour curriculum so every student understands how to conduct themselves in the classroom.
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Hot & new
Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out, right now
A bargain beachside taco spot, fancy pub classics at an inner west favourite plus speedy steaks in the city.
Gloss, grit and girl power: Paper Dolls battle for pop fame
A new Australian drama series inspired by ’90s reality TV girl band Bardot shines a light on the blurry line between people and product.
Opinion
Electric vehicles
Elon Musk launches Tesla’s Cybertruck in a blaze of glory. But who wants it?
As usual, Elon Musk has made a big splash with a new product. Now the big question is whether it will sell.
Liam Denning
Opinion
University
My daughter’s planning an arts degree. I’m proud (and quietly terrified)
They doubled HECS fees for arts degrees in a bid to drive students into more “job-ready” courses, but Australia needs to cultivate its future thinkers.
Vivienne Pearson
Writer
We’re doubling down on investigative journalism
We’ve given our investigative team more firepower, more than doubling its size and making it a real force in Australian journalism.
Opinion
Australian cricket
The dynamic opener selectors should choose to replace Warner
Regardless of whether David Warner is granted an SCG farewell, selectors should eventually replace him with a similarly belligerent, fast-scoring opener.
Greg Chappell
Former Australian Test batsman
Min Woo Lee gets Aussie Open crowds roaring … but can someone turn the TV down?
Rising star Min Woo Lee surged to a three-shot lead in the Australian Open on Friday, but only after a bizarre moment where he could hear commentary of his go-ahead putt.
How whirlwind rise of Matildas star blew the world away
Clare Hunt had hardly left Australia at the start of the year. Now she’s a regular for the national team and plays in Europe for one of the world’s biggest clubs.
Sydney
Paramedics’ boycott to go ahead as pay negotiations stall
The health minister warns NSW’s triple zero system will “collapse” on New Year’s Eve, with 2000 paramedics refusing to renew their licences over deadlocked pay negotiations.
‘A forever problem’: Rozelle hell is here to stay, experts say
Motorists enduring gridlock on Victoria Road and other arterial routes in inner Sydney during the morning peak have been warned there is no simple fix.
‘Is that what a child’s life is worth?’ Parents speechless at driver’s jail sentence
Family members of five teenagers killed in a car crash sobbed and scoffed in disbelief when Tyrell Edwards, the speeding driver, was jailed for 12 years.
Police hunt for Bondi Beach buggy snatchers after lifeguard tower break-in
Bondi Beach lifeguard tower became a crime scene after a break-in overnight, with police hunting for the suspected thieves and a missing beach buggy.
‘A lot of personal sadness’: Bill Crews on the true cost of his celebrity status
His high-profile radio show has helped Bill Crews secure tens of millions of dollars in funds - but he concedes it has impacted every relationship of his life.
SEE AND DO
The best shows to stream in December
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air television this month.
Performances are perfect but lack of subtlety lets down The Crown
The series has been lavish and addictive, but the sixth and final season has fallen short on some of the drama’s trademark qualities.
Politics
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Foreign relations
‘A bucket of dirt dropped on us’: Backlash grows to Australia-Tuvalu treaty
The island nation’s opposition leader has vowed to scrap the landmark resettlement and security pact in its current form if elected.
Business
NAB boss says rates nearing peak ahead of RBA decision
National Australia Bank chief executive Ross McEwan said rate hikes were slowing the economy as intended but that there could be one more next year.
World
COP28 starts on a high with rich countries pledging millions to help poor ones
The jury is still out on whether the oil-rich nation and the oil-baron presiding over this year’s climate talks can achieve enough for the environment. Their first announcement isn’t a bad start.
Opinion
My new boss terrifies me. What can I do?
Jonathan Rivett
Freelance writer
Sport is our nation’s great unifier. It’s the government’s job to protect it
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Property
This is how much money Sydneysiders spend on their home deposits
The size of the typical Sydney home deposit is on track to surpass its previous record, but it’s much higher in some sought-after suburbs.
Our seven favourite luxury homes on the market right now
Got some serious cash to splash, or dreaming of how you’d spend a jackpot? We’ve rounded up our favourite luxury listings from across the country.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Mental health
Forget bucket lists, this is the secret to happiness
Goodbye gratitude journals, ski holidays and theatre restaurants. You’ve officially made it onto my list of things I’ll avoid forever.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Culture
It’s time for The Horses to be sent to the glue factory
Neigh-sayers unite. Because Daryl Braithwaite’s inescapable pub anthem just isn’t very good.
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Australian cricket
The dynamic opener selectors should choose to replace Warner
Regardless of whether David Warner is granted an SCG farewell, selectors should make a statement by eventually replacing him with a similarly belligerent, fast-scoring opener.
Greg Chappell
Former Australian Test batsman
Min Woo Lee gets Aussie Open crowds roaring … but can someone turn the TV down?
Rising star Min Woo Lee surged to a three-shot lead in the Australian Open on Friday, but only after a bizarre moment where he could hear commentary of his go-ahead putt.
How whirlwind rise of Matildas star blew the world away
Clare Hunt had hardly left Australia at the start of the year. Now she’s a regular for the national team and plays in Europe for one of the world’s biggest clubs.
The Weekly Sports Quiz: Best, fairest and brouhahas
How well did you pay attention to the sporting headlines this week?
‘In the best interests of the game’: Rugby Australia to lower legal tackle height
The governing body will begin a two-year trial to lower the legal tackle height to below the sternum for competitions below Super Rugby level from February.
Analysis
Pakistan
‘It’s business as usual’: Making sense of Pakistan cricket’s latest crisis
They have just punted their captain and coach, their last chairman of selectors quit in the middle of the World Cup, they haven’t had a CEO for 12 months ... welcome to the chaos that is Pakistan cricket.
Opinion
State of Origin
If NSW players are as obsessive as their new coach, they can beat Maroons
Michael Maguire has been confirmed as Brad Fittler’s Blues successor. The former Rabbitohs, Tigers and New Zealand coach is one of the most driven in rugby league.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Have Your Say
Golf’s chance to really mix it up and give us a truly open Open
With its world-first dual-gender event, the Australian Open promised something really radical. Only it didn’t quite go far enough.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
