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AFP
Undercover and alone: How the AFP mishandled its most endangered officers
Australia’s undercover police live a dangerous life, lying for a living and surviving on their wits. A devastating report shows how they were let down by the agency supposed to protect them.
Overnight emergency works in bid to fix Sydney’s spaghetti junction chaos
A NSW government crisis meeting has decided to embark on emergency works starting on Sunday to ease traffic snarls on the Rozelle Interchange. But motorists will have to wait a week to see whether the changes work.
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Water safety
Steve witnessed three drownings. He decided to do something about it
As a parent of three children under 13, Steve Kudzius and his wife Erin want to prevent other families from facing heartbreak.
Judges to have power to jail detainees under new federal laws
The Albanese government wants to pass new laws that will allow people to be redetained by the end of this week.
Niemann wins Australian Open after Scott surge ends with one wayward swing
Australia’s favourite golfing son spent more than three hours conjuring up the most unlikely drought-breaking win. Then it all came undone in three seconds.
‘Embarrassing post’: Tigers star given ‘please explain’ over Instagram comment
Wests Tigers have stopped short of launching a formal investigation into Adam Doueihi’s post, but called the injured playmaker for an explanation.
Harry and Meghan left off list for Duke of Westminster’s wedding
The King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales are all invited to the society wedding of the year … but not Harry, a lifelong friend of the groom.
Minns, Allan criticise feds over NDIS threat ahead of negotiations
Premiers Chris Minns and Jacinta Allan have sent a clear warning to their federal counterparts that NSW and Victoria will not be bullied at national cabinet this week.
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
The West needs to do more to slow down Putin
There is a real danger that a fickle and distracted West will let Vladimir Putin get away with his conquests in Ukraine.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
John Laws scores our Prime Ministers out of 10
Now almost 90 and still on the air, John Laws has lost none of his characteristic alpha male belligerence.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Careers
Three things your boss wants you to stop doing at work
Figuring out what your boss wants can be a challenge, so it’s often easier to start by working out what they don’t want.
Shelley Johnson
Careers contributor
What you shouldn’t say when a friend is going through a tough time
Even if offered with the best intentions, platitudes can make people feel invalidated.
Explainer
Psychology
Can you learn how to make conversation? Here are some tips
Recounting a quirky fact you heard on a podcast or offering a compliment are just a couple of ways to kick off a conversation. But how do you keep the chat flowing, and perhaps make a new friend?
Opinion
Work/life balance
Treat gap years as invaluable, not something to be shunned
During my gap year, I found a confidence in myself I had no idea existed, so let’s not be so quick to judge.
Caterina Hrysomallis
Good behaviour begins at home and not as a classroom topic
Classroom disciplinary actions can always be improved but there are no easy fixes. The complexity of the issue is obvious to those in classrooms.
Sydney
Man allegedly reversed into police and choked officer
Police say they attempted to stop the 33-year-old learner driver before he allegedly reversed and then dragged an officer along the road for several metres.
Music festival evacuated as wild storm sweeps through Sydney
A storm ripped through Sydney on Saturday night, ending a music festival and halting an A-League soccer match.
Opinion
Feminism
Lay off smart women and their dumb stuff
Are women too defensive about their media preoccupations? And if we are, is that down to feminist vigilance or patriarchal condescension?
Mary Ward
Reporter
Council scraps plans to charge dog walkers for using parks
Inner West Council’s commercial dog walking policy had sought to charge walkers $552 a year for using council land.
‘We are the battlers going up against the billionaires’
Building the high-tech yachts for the Sydney to Hobart race can cost more than $30 million. Race veteran Grant Wharington has spent just $1.5 million on the boat he hopes will give the billionaires a run for their money.
Politics
Carbon price ‘must rise’ to realise Australia’s green export dreams
The Albanese government’s goal to become a green energy superpower will hinge on developing a local hydrogen industry before it exports to the world.
Business
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Putin’s money is still rolling in. The West is complicit
There is a real danger that a fickle and distracted West will let Vladimir Putin get away with his conquests in Ukraine.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
World
Freed Palestinians were mostly young and not convicted of crimes
A majority of 240 Palestinian prisoners and detainees released by Israel in exchange for 105 hostages had not been convicted of a crime.
Opinion
Why women invented husbands, a most useful technology
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
What you shouldn’t say when a friend is going through a tough time
Evelyn Lewin
GP and freelance writer.
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Title Deeds
Double Bay waterfront trophy home listed for $45m, sells for $10m less
It was the first time the house sold in 45 years, and well-heeled neighbours include the Lowy family and former garbo Ian Malouf.
A dozen first home buyers eye $915,000 Marrickville unit
Some had the bank of mum and dad in tow, while another first home buyer only viewed the property for the first time on Saturday morning.
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Lifestyle
Post-pandemic New York is booming. Here’s why it’s back on the travel bucket list
Once considered something of a wasteland when it came to fine food, Midtown is now home to some of the city’s most talked-about restaurants.
Culture
Mainstream theatre wasn’t for them, so these two women made their own company
Charlotte Farrell and Emma Maye Gibson, best known as drag performer Betty Grumble, are playing with Shakespeare and ideas about how theatre is made.
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Sport
Niemann wins Australian Open after Scott surge ends with one wayward swing
Australia’s favourite golfing son spent more than three hours conjuring up the most unlikely drought-breaking win. Then it all came undone in three seconds.
‘Embarrassing post’: Tigers star given ‘please explain’ over Instagram comment
Wests Tigers have stopped short of launching a formal investigation into Adam Doueihi’s post, but called the injured playmaker on Sunday for an explanation.
Australian women’s Open drought goes on as Minjee Lee charge falls short
Karrie Webb is the only Australian to win the Patricia Bridges Bowl since the turn of the century. Minjee Lee almost produced a remarkable rally to change that.
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Australian cricket
‘Arrogance and disrespect’: Johnson lashes former teammates Warner, Bailey
Mitchell Johnson has unleashed against ex-teammates David Warner and George Bailey, questioning why Warner is getting a Test farewell and accusing him of not owning up to his role in the ball-tampering scandal.
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Australian cricket
‘Not to be taken lightly’: Why selectors chose to stick with David Warner
David Warner’s capacity to put pressure on bowlers is why he’s still in the Test team ahead of rivals such as Cameron Bancroft, Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw, according to selection chair George Bailey.
Tuqiri’s bold Suaalii call: ‘He could be better than Folau and all of us’
Lote Tuqiri would be happy to see Joseph Suaalii go on next year’s spring tour without playing a game of Super Rugby.
‘Yes, we can’: How a jerry can fuelled the Lions’ belief in AFLW grand final
After they lost last season’s grand final at home, the Brisbane Lions went on a gruelling pre-season camp where the foundation for their 2023 success was laid.
Have Your Say
Crowe’s secret meeting to sell NRL in America
The Hollywood star is taking a significant behind-the-scenes role in the NRL’s Las Vegas adventure, but another big-name actor is proving hard to lock down.
