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Booze, fighting, porn: Sydney Anglicans’ first family and its prodigal son
Days after Peter Jensen was elected Archbishop of Sydney, a diocese that frowns upon sex outside marriage, his son Dave told him his girlfriend was pregnant.
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HSC
Boys at single-sex schools close the gap
Boys’ schools have achieved more top-tier marks in the HSC than at any time in the past five years, steadily catching up to their all-girls counterparts and recording higher student success rates across all sectors.
EV rebates unused as deal nears end
NSW residents looking at purchasing an electric vehicle soon might want to get it done before New Year.
How George Marrogi’s sister became ‘the brains behind’ the family’s crime empire
When Meshilin Marrogi died of COVID-19 in 2021, it marked the beginning of the end for the Notorious Crime Family.
Seven dead in two days as NSW braces for horrific 2023 death toll
A 17-year-old boy and a 23-year-old motorcycle rider are among those killed in 48 hours.
‘Everyone had their concerns’: Dilapidated terrace sells for $1.81m
More than 20 buyers turned out to compete for the termite-infested three-bedroom terrace on Sydney’s last big auction day of the year.
Engineered stone ban tipped to lift prices, delay buidling
New silica-free products may cost 30 per cent more than engineered stone, and builders are warning of price spikes and delays.
Marles rejects ‘fear-mongering’ over nuclear waste claim claims
The Greens claim new laws aimed at ensuring the safe operation of Australia’s AUKUS submarine program will open the door to receiving US and UK nuclear waste.
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Cost of living
Christmas ‘becoming a luxury’ as budgets bite
The cost of groceries is the leading strain on the nation’s wallets, as two thirds of voters say they will be spending less this Christmas period than last year.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Why UFC boss is all in on league’s Las Vegas venture
The UFC’s Lawrence Epstein believes next year’s season-opening NRL double-header in Sin City can “turbocharge” the sport’s entry into the US market.
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Australian cricket
Lyon in wait: Spinner one short of 500 wickets as Labuschagne sweats over scan
Marnus Labuschagne suffered a hand injury and Nathan Lyon took his 499th Test scalp as Australia dominated day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Remember when people argued for the ‘right to offend’?
The Israel-Hamas conflict is so exceptionally horrific that it is ricocheting through cultural institutions all over the country.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
US warship shoots down 14 attack drones over Red Sea
Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread.
Israeli hostages killed in Gaza were holding white flag, official says
An air strike also killed a Palestinian journalist as a US envoy attempts to persuade Israel to scale back their campaign sooner rather than later.
Drunken nights, nauseous seaplane ride: Influencers given $90,000 visit to Australia
The national tourism agency is trying to sell Australia as a holiday destination to Generation Z by hosting three social media influencers.
Dolly Alderton: ‘I couldn’t write another book about yet another heartbroken woman’
“I’m sitting here in a flat I bought with heartbreak,” Alderton explains. Her new novel, Good Material, is different.
How to make the most of your time off, according to psychologists
Whether you have a day, week or month off, there are ways to ensure you’re making the most of your annual leave.
Weekend reads
A man called Jack moved into a young Hilary Mantel’s house – and her mother’s bed
He came into her world when she was a child. His arrival would be life changing.
Opinion
When a beloved actor almost crushed my dog, I knew my love of books was obsessive
Next to my bed is a stack of books so high that when I added Sam Neill’s biography, it turned the pile into a Jenga-like debacle, toppling the lot.
Wendy Squires
Sydney
The one cosmic factor amping up Sydney heat over the next two weeks
Sydney’s record-breaking early summer heat has continued to flare on another baking Saturday.
‘The best of a bad choice’: Megablaze was artificially enlarged by the RFS
As a fire bore down on the Blue Mountains in 2019, the RFS devised an ambitious strategy. New data shows it was far from perfect.
Revealed: the schools that blitzed this year’s HSC English
North Sydney Boys High School’s success in English drove it to the top of the HSC rankings. But it wasn’t the only school to record a huge rise in the subject.
Lurking in the background, Higgins’ fiance is now in the spotlight
Justice Michael Lee clearly wants to get to the bottom of David Sharaz’s role as a conduit between Brittany Higgins and Network Ten.
Where to find Sydney’s best Christmas lights
Sydneysiders are celebrating the most wonderful time of the year with thousands of lights and inflatable Santas.
SEE AND DO
Lucy Treloar’s latest novel has drive, menace and lyricism
At the heart of the Australian’s third novel is a woman struggling to come to terms with an early experience.
Everything you could ever want to know about Bob Dylan
This massive book, assembled from the archives of the Bob Dylan Centre, offers everything a fan could ask for – and a whole lot more.
Politics
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National security
O’Neil takes aim at Dutton’s ‘tough guy’ legacy in Home Affairs
The pair have repeatedly clashed, with the opposition leader accusing the home affairs minister of being “completely out of her depth” and labelling her “very angry”.
Business
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Governance
Inside the ‘fraud and bribery’ that sank $1b company
It was supposed to help clean up the world’s waterways. Instead, the one-time market darling fell apart amid allegations of bribery and mismanagement.
World
Slam dunk: Air Jordans worth $15,000 found in a donation bin
The sneakers - Nike Air Jordan Retro 3s with a striking metallic gold with a Nike Swoosh - are now going up for auction.
Opinion
Men hunt, women gather, right? No, let’s spear this myth
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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Property
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Title Deeds
Millennial couple buys $25m Bellevue Hill home – before they’ve sold
Anthony Tzaneros and Poppy O’Neil’s purchase comes as their nearby designer digs was passed in at auction this week on a vendor bid of $17.5 million.
The 20 Sydney houses that changed hands in 2023 at a total cost of $845m
Sydney’s trophy home owners have had one of their best performing years ever, clocking up more than 50 sales of $20 million or more.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The $1500 pizza oven and other blowout gifts
Here’s what a food lover’s Christmas wishlist looks like when the sky’s the limit.
Opinion
Christmas
I’m ready to permanently shelve this elf. Thanks Instagram
Janet Stone
Freelance writer
Culture
Ted Lasso star finds fantasy in the Famous Five
James Lance teams with director Nicolas Winding Refn, better known for grimy thrillers, for an adaptation of Enid Blyton’s beloved books.
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Wallabies
‘We didn’t have a plan’: Quade breaks silence on Eddie and World Cup axing
In May, Eddie Jones indicated Quade Cooper would likely go to the World Cup as the Wallabies’ first-choice No.10. In August, he was left out of the squad altogether.
Updated
Australian cricket
Lyon in wait: Spinner one short of 500 wickets as Labuschagne sweats over scan
Marnus Labuschagne suffered a hand injury and Nathan Lyon took his 499th Test scalp as Australia dominated day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth.
Updated
NRL 2024
Jarome Luai to sign monster five-year deal with Wests Tigers
The Panthers star is set to end speculation about his future, having told Penrith he will not be at the club beyond the 2024 season.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Why UFC boss is all in on league’s Las Vegas venture
The UFC’s Lawrence Epstein believes next year’s season-opening NRL double-header in Sin City can “turbocharge” the sport’s entry into the US market.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Hostile Australia prove how Ashes turned on Lyon’s calf
Australia’s bowling attack was twice as hostile with Nathan Lyon back; England were fortunate to draw the Ashes without him.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why Penrith and Warriors must be in Las Vegas in 2025 – then Origin
If the NRL is serious about selling its product to Americans, it should consider taking a State of Origin there.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Luai is off the market. So is Dearden set to become the NRL’s next million-dollar man?
With a dearth of quality halves available, North Queensland and Maroons Origin representative Dearden is seen by many as the next best free agent.
Have Your Say
Here’s why Eddie Jones’ claims about Japan job are misleading
The former Wallabies coach denied being interviewed for the Japan head coach’s role in a Zoom call in August. We stand by our original story – and here’s why.
