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Rowdy House: Canberra’s most-ejected MPs revealed
Federal MPs have been booted 118 times from parliamentary question time for rowdy behaviour since Anthony Albanese’s election as prime minister, new data shows.
Opinion
Political leadership
The most popular politicians in Australia are all outspoken women. Come again?
Three senators from very different walks of life managed to cut through and speak to voters.
Michelle Griffin
Federal Bureau Chief
Wealthy Boomers to be asked to pay more for aged care
A federal government taskforce has advised Aged Care Minister Anika Wells to reform the way aged care services are means-tested.
The fight over a tiny shop in the way of a new train station
The Trans moved to Sydney decades ago with the hope of a better life. They now find themselves embroiled in a fight with Sydney Metro over their city property.
Freight trains up to 3.6km long incite fears in regional towns
The double-stacked trains will travel through some centres up to 20 times a day under plans for a 1700-kilometre freight line between Brisbane and Melbourne.
Legionnaires’ disease warning for New Year’s Eve, Boxing Day crowds
NSW Health wants more than a million people who visited parts of the CBD in the past 10 days to be on the lookout for symptoms.
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MH370 disappearance
Fisherman’s ‘plausible’ wing find triggers new push to solve MH370 mystery
A former naval officer involved in the initial hunt for the missing flight has called for an investigation into an Australian man’s claims he pulled up a large piece of a commercial plane.
‘A tailwind for prices’: outlook for property values in 2024
Property prices have rebounded strongly, hitting new peaks in some areas, but signs have emerged of a market slowdown.
Opinion
Monetary policy
How central banks saved the world. And will again
Reviled not long ago for letting prices surge, US Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his peers have been anointed by traders as saviours of the world.
Daniel Moss
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United Cup
De Minaur stuns Djokovic with straight sets win in quarter-final
Alex de Minaur has produced the biggest win of his fledgling career against the world No.1, describing the victory as “extremely special”.
‘I just don’t get it’: Pakistan paceman under fire after missing Sydney Test
Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis have criticised Pakistan’s pace spearhead for sitting out the third and final Test against Australia.
Analysis
Air travel
The Australian invention that saved countless plane passengers’ lives
As passengers of Japan Airlines Flight 516 slid down the escape chutes of their burning Airbus, no doubt they were thanking their lucky stars.
More than 100 killed after blasts near top commander’s tomb
Two explosions killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran to commemorate Qassem Soleimani.
Jeffrey Epstein associates’ names set to be released
The sex trafficker socialised with Wall Street titans, royalty and celebrities before pleading guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor.
The books, movies, music, TV and gigs we’re looking forward to in 2024
While it might be too early to predict what will be this year’s Barbenheimer moment, it’s the perfect time to cast our eyes toward the pop culture horizon.
When healthy skin is about more than looking good
Singer and survivor Delta Goodrem is promoting the skincare needs of cancer patients with French beauty brand La Roche-Posay.
Screens off, decks out: I’ve found a kids’ card game that doesn’t suck
Monopoly Deal, a quick card version of the boring real estate game, will make you feel like a good parent for at least a while.
Sydney
‘It prepares you better’: Vicky among students with perfect IB scores
International baccalaureate results were released today, with a handful of Sydney students scoring top marks.
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Crime
The moment an alleged hitman was arrested
A six-month investigation led police to seize the 24-year-old who allegedly killed cocaine chief Alen Moradian, the ex-Comanchero bikie boss.
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.
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.
Woman dead in Coffs Harbour as drowning toll rises
A 50-year-old woman has died after she was caught in a rip with a child at a Coffs Harbour beach. The child was pulled to safety.
SUMMER IN SYDNEY
The inner-city sanctuary that made me a Sydney convert
Between the wine bars and fancy restaurants, Surry Hills still holds relics from a time before chilled reds and roasted artichokes, if you know where to look.
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.
Politics
Election in 2024 unlikely, cost-of-living help on the way: Albanese
The prime minister began his year with an appeal to return the treasured baggy green cricket caps of retiring batsman David Warner.
Business
What’s one thing that keeps CEOs awake at night? The hackers who don’t sleep
Corporate bosses say cybersecurity is their biggest worry in 2024, in a major survey of Australian business leaders.
World
‘Critical moment’: Rescuers race against time in search for quake survivors
Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas were shaken by more aftershocks on Wednesday, adding to the dozens that followed Monday’s magnitude 7.6 temblor.
Opinion
Locked up for seven years and beaten: Khan Ali is a face of Australia’s shame
Saba Vasefi
Journalist and academic
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Property
Popular sea-change towns where property buyers splashed the most cash
Billions of dollars were spent on coastal property in a handful of key suburbs last year, while another inland tree-change spot was a standout.
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.
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Science
The ancient Egyptians knew how to make sand stick. We ask the experts how to make the best sandcastles
Great minds have grappled with the meaning of sandcastles. But in practice, how do you make one that is truly great?
Culture
London calling: My quest to understand a cold, distant land
I went to London seeking traces of the bleak grandeur that was so important for the punk bands of the 1970s, such as the Clash and X-Ray Spex.
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Australian cricket
Warner cameo upstaged by captain’s star turn and Pakistan fightback
Another dominant bowling performance from captain Pat Cummins was soured by late resistance from the tourists on the opening day of the third Test at the SCG.
‘They might assassinate me’: The boxer ready to risk it all to serve South Africa
Former world boxing champion turned lawyer Lovemore Ndou is about to leave Australia to run as President of South Africa and he is ready to die for what he believes in.
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United Cup
De Minaur stuns Djokovic with straight sets win in United Cup quarter-final
Alex de Minaur has produced the biggest win of his fledgling career against the world No.1, describing the victory as “extremely special”.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Storm clouds over Sydney and so too the health of Test cricket
Sydney’s Test match started with blue skies but play ended under storm clouds. The same trend is true for Test cricket.
Luai and LeBron: Behind the scenes of rugby league’s NBA-esque signing
Jarome Luai has provided a candid account of the $6 million decision that will change his life.
Opinion
Australian Open
Tennis Australia must stare down the Saudi threat to summer Down Under
It’s easy to be confused about the why and the how of huge changes to our summer of tennis. Then there’s the speculation of further upheaval caused by the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund which has turned golf on its head, and which will undoubtedly affect tennis.
Paul McNamee
Tennis columnist
‘I just don’t get it’: Shaheen under fire after missing Sydney Test to rest for T20s
Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis have criticised Pakistan’s pace spearhead for sitting out the third and final Test against Australia.
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
