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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 close the gap on girls as single-sex schools outperform co-ed
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.
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.
How sister of crime boss became ‘brains behind’ family empire
When Meshilin Marrogi died of COVID-19 in 2021, it marked the beginning of the end for the Notorious Crime Family.
Opinion
Defamation
Live-streamed trial will change the way we perceive justice
Anyone can watch live as Bruce Lehrmann, Brittany Higgins or Lisa Wilkinson are grilled in court. This flips the script. Viewers can put the traditional media’s coverage of the case on trial.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Title Deeds
Millionaire’s Factory exec buys $10.5m landmark getaway near a billionaire
Nerimbah Farm is among the most expensive oceanfront holiday homes on the South Coast, alongside those of Justin Hemmes and WiseTech’s Charles Gibbon.
‘Pretty extraordinary’: How far property prices rose in 2023
Property prices are ending the year in positive territory, but slower growth and even a period of declines could be ahead.
‘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.
How the Israel-Gaza war is tearing lives apart more than 13,000km away
The conflict zone may be far away, but the war is causing division in Australia, having a profound impact on Jewish and Muslim communities.
Netanyahu hints hostage deal negotiations under way
Israel bombarded targets across Gaza overnight, but two Egyptian security sources said Israeli officials appeared more willing to work towards a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.
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Wallabies
Quade Cooper breaks silence on Eddie Jones 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.
Like young lovers do, Leonard and Effy made a pact. It would last 40 years
Effy Alexakis and Leonard Janiszewski have been recording Greek life in Australia for 40 years, trying to dispel the myth that they only ran cafes.
Opinion
Mindfulness
I made two massive changes to my life. You can embrace big choices, too
Since leaving my high-profile role, I am frequently stopped in the street and asked, “how did you do it?”
Jacinta Parsons
Writer and broadcaster
Opinion
Tips & advice
The most overrated (and underrated) things about staying in a hotel
Here is our list of the most underrated and overrated things about staying in hotels.
Weekend reads
‘I couldn’t put it down’: Spying the bookshelves of Australia’s A-list
In need of some holiday reading inspo? Rachel Griffiths, Neil Perry, Janice Petersen and more reveal their favourite read of the year.
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.
Sydney
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.
The one cosmic factor amping up Sydney heat over the next two weeks
The early Christmas forecast predicts a rainy day dampening festive gatherings, with temperatures in the mid-20s and potential thunderstorms.
‘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.
SEE AND DO
The best songs of 2023, a critic’s choice
From Miley to Maple Glider, these are some of our favourite songs from this year.
The best festive films to stream this year
Not sure what to watch this holiday season? Here are enough suggestions – from family favourites to off-kilter hits – to get you through the 12 days of Christmas.
Politics
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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.
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
US warship shoots down 14 attack drones over the 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.
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
The woman who buys a church to get rid of a ghost
In her latest novel, a woman converts a church into a home in order to exorcise a ghost.
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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.
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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.
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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.
