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New Rozelle park closed after child brings home mulch containing asbestos
The new green space that sits on top of the Rozelle Interchange has been shut after asbestos was discovered in mulch near the playground.
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Inflation
Inflation falls to lowest rate since January 2022
Price increases across the economy have dropped to 4.3 per cent, lower than markets had expected, although housing, food and insurance costs continued to climb.
‘Unacceptable’: Girlfriend of crash driver sentenced over courtroom ‘stupidity’
The partner of a man accused of killing two siblings in a car crash is separately accused of hindering a police investigation and dozens of driving offences.
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Test cricket
Smith locked in to open as Green, Renshaw named in Australian squad
Head selector George Bailey has confirmed Steve Smith will open against the West Indies after Cameron Green and Matt Renshaw returned to the Australian Test squad.
Opinion
Gambling
Online gambling does great harm. Why is government rolling the dice with public health?
Online gambling didn’t just appear overnight. It has been carefully curated by the multibillion-dollar gambling industry for years.
Tim Costello
Chief advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform
PM denies being ‘addicted to secrecy’ over detainees
Anthony Albanese has rejected claims his government is covering up details about convicted criminals released from detention
Even assassination? Judges sceptical of Trump’s immunity defence
In federal court, Donald Trump’s lawyers argued US presidents shouldn’t even be charged for assassinating a political rival unless they’d been impeached first.
Israel must stop ‘undercutting’ Palestinians, says Blinken
The US and Israel remain deeply divided over how Gaza will be run when – and if – its current Hamas rulers are defeated.
Masked people with guns storm Ecuador TV studio live on air
The people, wearing balaclavas and largely dressed in black, were seen wielding large guns and accosting huddled staffers on the live feed, which eventually cut out.
Thanks, Lleyton: Why the number of Aussie men in the top 100 has soared
Most of the Aussie men now in the world’s top 100 players are not household names – but someone who is helped them rise up the ranks.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Forget Wayne Bennett, this supercoach must be the next Immortal
Meet the unknown rugby league coaching giant whose 11 premierships leave Bennett in the shade.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Why Australian Open players hate fluffy tennis balls
The science of tennis balls has again entered the mainstream after Thanasi Kokkinakis said the balls at the Adelaide International were “lemons”.
The verdict on Richard Branson’s first adults-only ship Down Under
A shave over a whisky, and the first tattoo studio at sea? Things are different on Resilient Lady, the first ship from Virgin Voyages to sail in Australia.
Attal becomes France’s youngest – and first openly gay – PM
The 34-year-old, who has earned a reputation as a smooth communicator, has polled as one of France’s most popular politicians.
Earth’s hottest year on record threatens 1.5-degree warming limit, scientists warn
Last year was so hot, the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit warming to 1.5 degrees is under serious threat, Europe’s top climate agency warns.
The exhibition winning the battle of the Sydney blockbusters
There are plenty of shows at this time of year, but one is drawing bigger attendance than all the others combined.
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Spectrum
Netflix’s adaptation of Trent Dalton’s bestseller is incredible
Fans of Boy Swallows Universe will not be disappointed with this faithful adaptation: Dalton was heavily involved in the series.
Caribbean crooks and fake dreadlocks: It’s time to rewrite the story
The weight of slavery and clueless cultural tropes can no longer hold us down.
Sydney
‘They were traumatised’: Why we need to rethink how we teach children to swim
Olympian Shane Gould says forced immersion - or dunking - of children in swimming classes can cause lifelong fear of the water and undermine swimming skills.
The Sydney suburb YIMBYs love to hate, where nothing is allowed to change
Designed to be “slum-less, lane-less and pub-less”, the entire suburb of Haberfield is a heritage conservation zone – and its population is ageing alongside its houses.
Family’s luxury convertible torched twice in four days
Emergency services raced to the family home after the second attack to find the car engulfed in flames.
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Crime
‘Time is of the essence’ in hunt for ‘one of Australia’s most wanted men’
James Dalamangas is wanted over a Sydney nightclub stabbing murder and allegedly fled to Greece, but the country’s statute of limitations is about to end.
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Forestry
Court case could shut down NSW native logging
Environmental groups hope the court will find that years of logging approvals between Sydney and the Queensland border are invalid.
Summer in Sydney
Milestones and the mundane lived in dearest Croydon
Diversity and bygone charm make the quaint and peaceful neighbourhood unique in its own ways.
Pricey Mosman, where the beach and views are free
Just minutes down the hill from the buzz of Military Road, Balmoral Beach is the place to wash away your cares.
Politics
‘Not good enough’: Supermarkets warned to lower prices
As anger rises about high food and vegetable prices, the government says it could intervene to bring prices down.
Business
SEC social media account hacked to falsely say Bitcoin ETFs approved
A highly anticipated decision by the US market regulator on whether to approve a spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund quickly morphed into a major cybersecurity incident.
World
Fake Queen Elizabeth walking stick fraudster sentenced
An auction had reached £540 ($1026) before Dru Marshall cancelled the listing after learning police had launched an investigation, prosecutors said.
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Property
Bank of mum and dad set for a tough 2024
Rising prices and interest rates have taken a toll, but there could be some relief in sight this year.
Property prices in Byron Bay fell 25 per cent. So what’s next?
After a turbulent few years of boom and bust, property prices in the popular holiday region look to be stabilising. Is now the time to buy?
Good Food
Lifestyle
Would you trust a computer to choose your wardrobe? We tried it
How do “virtual stylists” work and can they choose a winning outfit? We experimented to find out.
Culture
Analysis
Golden Globes
Disappointed Barbie: Was Barbie really snubbed at the Golden Globes?
It received the most nominations, yet left with only two wins. What could this mean for Greta Gerwig’s fantasy-land film at the Oscars?
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Test cricket
Smith locked in to open as Green, Renshaw named in Australian squad
Head selector George Bailey has confirmed Steve Smith will open against the West Indies after Cameron Green and Matt Renshaw returned to the Australian Test squad.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Forget Wayne Bennett, this supercoach must be the next Immortal
Meet the unknown rugby league coaching giant whose 11 premierships leave Bennett in the shade.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Fluffy tennis balls: Why Australian Open players hate them
The science of tennis balls has again entered the mainstream after Thanasi Kokkinakis said the balls at the Adelaide International were “lemons”.
Five burning questions ahead of the West Indies Test series
Are Australia’s batsmen about to let loose? Is this the perfect series to blood David Warner’s replacement? Is touring fast bowler Kemar Roach going to fire a shot?
Captain Healy leads Australia to series win in India
Led from the front by Alyssa Healy - with a dash of luck - Australia chased down 148 to beat India in their third T20 international and claim the series win.
Thanks, Lleyton: Why the number of Aussie men in the top 100 has soared
Most of the Aussie men now in the world’s top 100 players are not household names – but someone who is helped them rise up the ranks.
Labuschagne backs Smith to open, Green in the middle order
Following David Warner’s retirement, the selectors will name a 13-player squad on Wednesday for the two-Test series against the West Indies, beginning next week.
Have Your Say
The revolutionary procedure that could salvage Sam Kerr’s Olympic dream
Most experts have already put a red line through the Matildas captain’s prospects of competing in Paris but leading Sydney sports doctor Tom Cross is adamant there is a way.
