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Coaching colleges target selective students and ‘undermine’ HSC
Up to 95 per cent of students at some of the state’s best selective schools are being privately coached, getting a jump on their peers.
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Energy
Coalition cooks up tax write-offs for ditching gas
Households shifting off gas appliances could claim income tax deductions under a proposal from Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg.
Mortgage market growth to defy high rates, prices in 2024
Banks will continue competing on home loan pricing, although they are likely to remain measured in their approach, experts say.
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Australian cricket
‘I want to leave a legacy’: How Warner learned importance of playing his way
Throughout his career, David Warner’s batting was a manifestation of his personality – except during the 2019 Ashes.
Opinion
Test cricket
Warner’s hundreds made headlines, but Australia will miss intangibles more
Warner’s all-round contribution to the team will be nearly impossible to replace. But there are two candidates who hold a big advantage.
Mark Taylor
Former Australian cricket captain
Opinion
For subscribers
The moment I realised I was wrong about David Warner
We went to war on Twitter in 2013. But during the worst week of my life, David Warner showed me he was a fundamentally decent human being.
Malcolm Conn
Chief Cricket Writer
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Air accident
Five dead after coast guard plane, passenger jet collide at Haneda airport
All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines plane miraculously escaped from a fire following the collision, but five of the six crew of the coast guard aircraft were killed.
Japan quake toll rises as many still trapped under homes
Authorities have confirmed 55 deaths, all in Ishikawa prefecture, making it Japan’s deadliest earthquake since 2016.
Senior Hamas official killed in Beirut by Israeli drone: sources
Saleh Arouri was a senior official in Hamas’s politburo and was also one of the founders of its military wing.
Popular sea-change towns where home buyers splashed the most cash
Billions were spent on coastal property in a handful of key suburbs last year, while another inland tree-change spot was a standout.
Wine bars, parks and Sydney’s best bookstore: Newtown has it all
After three years in New York City, Sydney no longer felt like home – until I moved to this inner west suburb.
Opinion
Competition
Loyalty or laziness? Whatever you call it, banks are cashing in
Loyalty is prized in footballers. But as a consumer, let’s be straight: Don’t be a mug by being loyal to a business.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Now, what was I looking for? How to improve your memory
Next time you need to commit something to memory try these tips and tricks.
From local lobster to long lunches: The Good Food guide to Merimbula and Narooma
From meat pies to steamed lobster and oysters straight off the lease, we’ve compiled the best places to eat and drink in the Sapphire Coast’s tastiest food towns.
What will we be talking about this year? Here are our predictions
From Gaga and Grande, to the return of intermissions and recognition for Jodie Foster - here’s what will 100 per cent happen in 2024.
The 19 most overrated (and 22 underrated) things about travel
The everyday things you come across in travel can be astoundingly helpful or extremely irritating.
Sydney
Sydney’s leafy suburbs are no longer where you think
Sydney’s north has lost significant amounts of tree canopy, while the west’s has skyrocketed. See how your region rates.
Why does Sydney have a rainy Test cricket curse?
The third Test of the three-match series against Pakistan begins on Wednesday, but rain and thunderstorms are forecast.
‘Our community is shaken’: Man dies after apartment fire
The 45-year-old suffered severe burns after a blaze broke out following reports of an explosion in a Meadowbank unit.
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Housing crisis
The statistic that illustrates Sydney’s housing crisis
Despite all the talk of increasing supply, Sydney built fewer homes in 2023 than five years ago, new estimates show.
What an abandoned tunnel reveals about Sydney’s past
There are hopes that a labyrinth tucked into the cliffs at Balmoral – now home to microbats – could once again be open to the public.
SUMMER IN SYDNEY
How the Panthers and chicken sandwiches taught me to love Penrith
Penrith at times feels like living on the sun, but it’s a hard-working place filled with hard-working people.
How a childhood train trip opened my eyes to new possibilities
The melting pot of Cabramatta is much more than the vast array of exotic eating options.
Politics
COVID inquiry warning to plug nation’s health gaps before next pandemic
People from the least advantaged fifth of the population were six times more likely to die of COVID at the pandemic’s 2021 Australian peak than those in the most advantaged group.
Business
Energy stocks drive markets close to record high as trading resumes in 2024
The Australian sharemarket starts the New Year on a positive note, shrugging off a negative lead from Wall Street last week.
World
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The war in Gaza is changing, but the end is not yet in sight
Thousands of Israeli troops are returning home because of a faltering economy, a frustrated US, and a changed situation on the ground in Gaza.
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Property
The best beach towns if you can’t afford Byron Bay
House prices are sky-high in Byron, but a handful of towns nearby offer a laid-back coastal life for a fraction of the price.
Cash to spare? Five dream beach homes that you could own
These are five of Australia’s most breathtaking beach houses – but they might be out of reach unless you have very deep pockets.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Sleep divorce’ isn’t the only option if your partner is a restless sleeper
Dreaming of a better night sleep? Experts weigh in on how to manage bedtime as a couple.
Culture
Towel, hat, book: 10 best beach reads to pack this summer
Looking for the perfect read while you lounge on the shore? We have a solid, sandy list of potential delights.
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Australian cricket
‘I want to leave a legacy’: How Warner learned importance of playing his way
Throughout his career, David Warner’s batting was a manifestation of his personality – except during the 2019 Ashes, where, he has revealed, Justin Langer and Steve Waugh tried to curb his natural enthusiasm.
Opinion
Australian cricket
Warner’s hundreds made headlines, but Australia will miss intangibles more
David Warner’s all-round contribution to the Australian team will be nearly impossible to replace. But there are two candidates who hold a big advantage – and here’s why.
Mark Taylor
Former Australian cricket captain
Opinion
Australian cricket
The moment of tragedy that made me realise I was wrong about David Warner
We went to war on Twitter in 2013 when he was at the IPL. But during the worst week of my life, David Warner showed me he was a fundamentally decent human being.
Malcolm Conn
Chief Cricket Writer
Panthers clear the way for Luai to take up lucrative Tigers deal
Conjecture over Jarome Luai’s future - and an outside bid to lure him to Belmore - is set to be put to bed after Penrith’s move.
‘Earned a lot of respect’: Former CA chair opens up on Warner’s legacy
David Warner regained respect by taking his Newlands punishment “on the chin” and returning to the national team, according to one of the Cricket Australia directors who singled him out for the heaviest penalty levied during Sandpapergate.
Top Australian tennis junior Charlie Camus defects to France
Charlie Camus was once one of Australia’s brightest tennis prospects, but he will now represent France after receiving a better offer from the rival federation.
‘A hundred and a match-winning wicket’: What Cummins wants from Warner
David Warner hasn’t taken a Test wicket in more than 11 years, but his captain may throw him the ball if Australia can get on top of Pakistan at the SCG.
Have Your Say
One code to rule them – why soccer may be the last survivor in world footy
It may take a century, but soccer is on a path to turning league, union and AFL into niche sports in Australia.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
