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Tragedy
Family pay tribute to ‘loving, devoted father’ after crash
Two people died and 15 were injured in the horror crash attended by more than 80 emergency personnel.
Do you own Sydney’s oldest Opal card?
Eighty-six of the original Opal cards issued in December 2012 are still in use today.
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City life
Kerryn survived a head-on collision. She wants you to slow down this holidays
Four months after surviving a major car crash on the Gold Coast, Kerryn Grafton still has nightmares. Her SUV was crushed like an accordion.
Campaign to remove Trump from state ballots kicks into gear
Challenges are under way in several US states, based on an obscure clause of a constitutional amendment enacted after the Civil War that disqualifies officials who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” from holding office.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
How Hamas weaponised sexual violence
A New York Times investigation shows a pattern of rape, mutilation and extreme brutality against women in the October 7 attacks in Israel. Warning: Extremely graphic descriptions.
‘It’s endless’: Jazz superstar Harry Connick Jnr’s favourite Sydney digs
The New Orleans native will be performing at the Sydney Opera House during the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Deadly snake holds up play during Thiem’s match
Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem was taking on Australian youngster James McCabe when an eastern brown snake slithered onto the court.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia’s all-conquering skipper, and the player of her generation: The stars of our top XIs for 2023
The importance of skipper Pat Cummins and Usman Khawaja to Australia’s Test side has been reflected by the pair being the only players to retain their places in our team of the year.
Opinion
Opinion
Money is an unstoppable force in cricket. The game needs to evolve or perish
Test cricket in this country has the appearance of being alive, but what of the invidious advance of 20-over tournaments across the globe?
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
Exclusive
Byelection
Late Labor MP’s husband urged to run in key byelection for Albanese and Dutton
The nation’s focus will turn to Dunkley for a contest that will test the political temperature in a potential federal election year.
The political challenges and players who shaped 2023
From the Voice to parliament referendum, stabilising relations with China, war in Gaza, the High Court’s curveball on indefinite detention, and a cost of living crisis, it has been a bumper political year.
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Asylum seekers
Gillian Triggs says no one is copying Australia’s refugee policies
UNHCR’s outgoing Assistant High Commissioner for Protection says the UK’s failure to send asylum seekers offshore has demonstrated to the rest of Europe that hardline methods don’t work.
The late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion
The dispute culminated this month in Apple having to pull its latest watches from the company’s US stores, hobbling a business that generates roughly $US17 billion in annual sales.
Topless massages to private flights: CEO mishaps around the world in 2023
While some chief executives seemed to relish the spotlight, Elon Musk chief among them, others were inadvertently thrust into social media’s harsh glare.
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Crime
‘My wife has no idea’: Byron celebrant’s secret life as a paedophile
The marriage celebrant groomed a mother to get to her 11-year-old girl, but he was unaware his messages were sent to detectives.
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The joy and pain of Spike Milligan, the man who made modern comedy
A new documentary goes through the comedian’s personal archives with a gallery of friends, fans and those whose own careers owe much to Milligan’s influence.
Why Alan Carr and his dad are the ‘Kardashians of Northampton’
Alan Carr’s new sitcom is based on the chat show host’s childhood, growing up with an alpha-male dad who coached the local soccer team.
YEAR IN REVIEW
Opinion
Matildas, V’landys, Eddie and Barassi: The best and worst of the year in sport
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
The world seems to be spinning in reverse. Have we reached the end of progress?
It’s been another regressive year for the planet. Pessimism abounds – yet there are occasional shards of light.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Magazine
From politics to private affairs and court battles: the best features of 2023
From politics and private affairs to court battles, culture wars and more: reader favourites from Good Weekend in 2023.
Sydney
1000 trains, ticket changes and 8.5 tonnes of fireworks: Your Sydney New Year’s Eve
Transport officials and police are bracing for Sydney’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebration in years.
Gambling tax concessions for clubs to crack $1 billion
The Productivity Commission warned more than a decade ago the community was not getting value for money from concessions for clubs, but the money keeps flowing.
The suburb where we all scream for ice-cream
There’s a challenge for anyone around Leichhardt in summer – get the local lead-footed ice-cream van to stop.
Modernism for the masses: reviving a retro masterpiece that costs two cars
Nino Sydney was called ‘the hero of Australian suburbia’ because he designed homes for everyone – and his work could inspire better ways of living today.
Analysis
Spending
The single issue holding the NSW economy back in 2024
The NSW economy will slow next year, but there’s a thorny problem set to drag on activity for a decade or more.
SEE AND DO
Weary Aquaman sequel proves it’s just as well DC is starting over
Despite Jason Momoa’s laid-back charm, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom raises more questions than it answers.
Series
That special place: Writers on what takes them back to where they love
In this summer series, writers take us on their journeys – from Lake Eildon to London, Mongolia to Prague, and New England to Jerusalem Bay.
Politics
Unionist turned war reporter’s fiction aims to rally support
How can one keep Australians interested in the war in Ukraine? Trained economist and one time Labor candidate Misha Zelinsky has written a novel.
Business
Analysis
Gadgets
Honey I tracked the kids: How to supervise with technology
Tracking your child’s location is not something to be taken lightly, but there are many options available.
World
Meloni named ‘Man of the Year’ by right-wing Italian newspaper
The Libero article was criticised by women’s rights activists who have accused the Italian prime minister of promulgating regressive views.
Opinion
I’m no longer a COVID virgin, but I’m trying to stay positive
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
Netanyahu isn’t destroying Hamas – he’s making it stronger
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
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Property
‘We love it here’: Coastal property price gains leave Sydney in the shade
As the property market slows, price growth in coastal markets has been strengthening. But can it last?
The Sydney suburbs where property prices fell most in 2023
Most neighbourhoods become more expensive over the past year, but some areas are a little cheaper than 12 months ago.
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Lifestyle
The healthy habits these experts are taking into 2024
Each year we ask three high-profile Australians to share a habit they want to cultivate in the coming year and how they plan to do it.
Culture
How a podcast about failure became a phenomenal success
When Elizabeth Day started a podcast about failure, she thought “maybe a dozen people” would listen. Now there more than one million monthly listeners.
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Opinion
Australian cricket
Why Warner the destroyer deserves a fond farewell in Sydney
I know how hard it is to do what he has done through 111 Tests, so I hope that David’s harshest critics acknowledge his talent and contribution and forgive his human frailties.
Greg Chappell
Former Australian Test batsman
Deadly snake holds up play during Thiem’s match in Brisbane
Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem was taking on Australian youngster James McCabe when an eastern brown snake slithered onto the court.
Green credentials: Why all-rounder is being seriously considered for open position
There’s a strong push for Cameron Green to open the batting for Australia once David Warner retires after the Sydney Test against Pakistan.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia’s all-conquering skipper, and the player of her generation: The stars of our top XIs for 2023
The importance of skipper Pat Cummins and Usman Khawaja to Australia’s Test side has been reflected by the pair being the only players to retain their places in our team of the year.
Is a country with the population of Sydney the world’s top sporting nation?
With champions such as Erling Haaland, Casper Ruud and Ada Hegerberg, Norway is a small but mighty country when it comes to sport.
Opinion
Australian cricket
Money is an unstoppable force in cricket, and the game needs to evolve or perish
Producing cricketers takes years of fertiliser and water from mums, dads, coaches, ground staff, councils and a myriad of volunteers, so cashed-up privateers should be making a serious contribution to the bottom line.
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
Tsitsipas adopts eye of the tiger in hunt for Australian Open revenge
Last time Stefanos Tsitsipas was in Australia, he was runner-up to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. This time, he wants a grand slam title.
Have Your Say
Matildas, V’landys, Eddie and Barassi: The best and worst of the year in sport
From the Penrith three-peat to the rise of the Matildas and the LIV-PGA Tour greed battle, there’s been plenty to write about in 2023.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
