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Violent sex offender released after High Court ruling charged with indecent assault
He attacked three elderly women between 2013 and 2014. He allegedly offended again within a month of the High Court ruling that freed him from detention.
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Network outage
Outage sees Westpac customers locked out of online banking
Customers were cut off from their money after an outage on Monday night left them without access to online and mobile app platforms.
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Workplace safety
‘Senator sixpack’ David Van used official Instagram to chat up women
Ex-Liberal senator David Van’s use of his official social media accounts to message women – using terms like “babe” and “hon” – raised alarm in Scott Morrison’s office in 2021.
Analysis
China relations
Beijing is winning hearts and minds, Australia needs to get real
For many Solomon Islanders, the equation is simple. China offers them something they have not had for too long: aspiration.
COP28 boss says he was misinterpreted, fossil fuel phase out is ‘inevitable’
The COP28 president has addressed remarks he made that suggested there was no science to support the need to phase out fossil fuels to cap global warming.
‘I thought the world was coming to an end’: Hikers caught up in volcano eruption
A rescue mission is under way to find 12 climbers, after 11 others were found dead near the erupting crater of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi.
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University
Education agents paid millions to lure overseas students to campuses
NSW universities spent at least $147 million on agent commissions last year in a sector which is largely unregulated.
Huge shift in broadcast landscape as Amazon lands exclusive cricket rights
The deal comes just two weeks after the 2023 cricket World Cup final played out on free-to-air TV.
RBA poised to deliver pre-Christmas cheer to borrowers
The Reserve Bank board holds its last meeting of the year on Tuesday and borrowers can expect relief from rate hikes.
Analysis
Matildas
Baffling tactics: Is Gustavsson doing an Eddie?
Uncertainty around the coach’s future, combined with the chaos of Saturday, could end a historically prosperous year for the Matildas on a disconcerting note.
Panthers prepared to up Luai offer to ward off Tigers
Jarome Luai will report for pre-season training on Friday, and Penrith chief Matt Cameron is keen to resume talks aimed at convincing the five-eighth to stay put.
‘Thank god Mitchell Johnson isn’t a Test selector’: Warner’s manager hits back
James Erskine has dismissed Mitchell Johnson’s rant against the veteran opener, insisting David Warner’s selection for the Pakistan Test series was “logical”.
Opinion
Parenting
I used to spend all year dreaming of summer. Not now
Nothing occupies the Australian collective consciousness like summer. More of a feeling than a precise moment, it’s become less romantic in recent times.
Wendy Syfret
Freelance writer
Bluey, Bingo and AI: Plans for New Year’s Eve celebrations revealed
The five-and-a-half hour program will champion Indigenous culture and storytelling – and feature an appearance from animated stars Bluey and Bingo.
Recipe collection
Meal prep
14 hassle-free meat-free dinners to cook this week
From RecipeTin’s easy “meaty”, cheesy stuffed mushrooms to a simple zucchini spaghetti supper, make this week all about no-fuss vegetarian cooking.
Maps show that Gaza residents are running out of places to go
There are at least 14 government and United Nations shelters within a new evacuation zone that Israeli forces announced.
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Review
The ‘sacred flame’ of Swan Lake burns more brightly than ever
The Australian Ballet’s classic production is a triumph.
Opinion
Shipping
Why this photo is bad news for the global economy
Trouble is brewing on two of the world’s major shipping routes and the ramifications are already being felt around the globe.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Sydney
Councillor pushes for mayor to walk away after ICAC finding
Angelo Tsirekas accepted perks, including overseas flights and luxury hotel stays, to the tune of $18,800 from property developers, the watchdog found.
Discovery of human bones in Kurnell may be linked to underworld killings
Police are yet to solve the mystery disappearance of Ultimo butcher Paul Norton, whose suspected murder police believe is linked to underworld killings in the 1980s.
Masood Zakaria, alleged Alameddine crime figure, deported to Australia
After leaving Australia on a fishing boat two years ago, alleged Alameddine crime figure Masood Zakaria is back home and in the hands of police.
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Water safety
Three drownings drove modest bloke to tip nearly $1 million into film
Traumatic memories of a Good Friday drowning drive Steve Kudzius’ passion to educate Australians about rips.
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Spending
‘A pretty freaky time’: NSW businesses forecast big Christmas trade drop
A study revealed one in five firms plan to reduce staffing levels during the next three months.
Politics
France and Australia move to repair relationship after AUKUS rupture
Australian navy ships are to gain greater access to French military bases in the Pacific as part of a plan to deepen relations between the two countries.
Business
Origin shareholders billed $77.7m for failed deal
Advisers from law firms to investment banks are the biggest winners after Origin shareholders rejected a multi-billion-dollar takeover offer from Brookfield and EIG Partners.
World
Investigation
China relations
A country three hours away from Australia is the next frontier of China’s ambitions
There are fresh allegations of intimidation in the Pacific as Beijing’s influence grows to encompass everything from infrastructure to media, mining, policing and healthcare in one of Australia’s closest neighbours.
Opinion
AI, profit and power: Is Sam Altman sugarcoating the apocalypse?
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
Have you ever, ever felt like our kids are being swept away by foreign content?
Jenny Buckland
CEO, Australian Children’s Television Foundation
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Property
Tiny Bondi apartment, with no car park, sells for more than half a million dollars
The investor made a final $1000 bid to win the keys to the studio apartment which is the same size as a small hotel room.
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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.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Meal prep
14 hassle-free meat-free dinners to cook this week
Lifestyle
When Julie met her partner online, she appreciated he put his kids first
The family model is veering away from the traditional “mum, dad, and 2.4 kids” setting to something far more inclusive. Here, three people share their stories.
Culture
In the vein of The Wire, this women’s prison drama questions our systems
Jimmy McGovern shifts the action to a women’s prison for the second season of his gritty series, Time.
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Sport
‘We’re optimistic’: Panthers prepared to up Luai offer to ward off Tigers
Jarome Luai will report for pre-season training on Friday, and Penrith chief Matt Cameron is keen to resume talks aimed at convincing the five-eighth to stay put.
Analysis
Matildas
Baffling tactics and measured words: Is Gustavsson doing an Eddie?
Uncertainty around the coach’s future, combined with the chaos of Saturday, could end a historically prosperous year for the Matildas on a disconcerting note.
‘Thank God Mitchell Johnson isn’t a Test selector’: Warner’s manager hits back
James Erskine has dismissed Mitchell Johnson’s rant against the veteran opener, insisting his selection for the Pakistan Test series was “logical”.
Why Australia’s original LIV rebel is sweating over his future
Matt Jones was Greg Norman’s first Australian scalp for the Saudi-funded league. But his fate on the tour next year is in the hands of Cameron Smith.
‘I was shocked’: Soul legend stunned by Jordan Mailata’s singing skills
The Philadelphia Eagles player admitted getting stagefright when he did a duet with the Godmother of Soul.
Opinion
Australian cricket
Mitchell Johnson is entitled to his opinion about David Warner – but he’s wrong
As a former fast bowler, Johnson should know you need to hit the mark when sending down a thunderbolt.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘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.
Have Your Say
Johnson’s blow-up lays bare the divided team he played in
The tone of Mitchell Johnson’s weekend column said as much about his personal playing career as it did about the team he was critiquing.
