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Neo-Nazis could be named, shamed after another Sydney gathering: Minns
NSW Police disrupted the group of men dressed in black, some wearing balaclavas, at Artarmon on Sunday morning.
PM says revamped tax cuts won’t add to inflation. Others aren’t as certain
Some economists fear the new stage 3 tax cuts could add to inflation. But the PM, Treasury and analysts say they will aid the economy.
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Sydney property billionaire Lang Walker dies
Sydney billionaire and philanthropist Lang Walker, who built a property empire across Australia and played a role in reshaping parts of the country’s largest cities, has died, aged 78.
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Test cricket
Australia need 29 runs, West Indies need two wickets after a truly incredible session
Australia began the day needing a further 156 runs to claim victory against the West Indies on the fourth day at the Gabba.
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Five Minutes with Fitz
Why I and so many others needed to apologise to Jelena Dokic
The former tennis star and commentator has found her happy place, but she refuses to be silent about abuse and domestic violence.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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Australian Open
Sinner, Medvedev prepare for men’s clash
Will Russia’s Daniil Medvedev claim his first Open title on his third attempts or can Italian phenom Jannik Sinner get in his way?
The prince, the hush money and the scandal rocking Monaco
Monaco’s royal family may regret sacking their accountant after he pushed back against Princess Charlene’s spending. His leaked records have snowballed into a royal crisis.
President who defied Putin to join NATO about to be replaced
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is overwhelmingly approved of by voters, but he has reached his two-term limit. Russia will be watching closely.
Negotiators near hostage deal that would halt fighting in Gaza for weeks
The deal would suspend the war for about two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages, and ease tensions in the conflict-stricken region.
The moment teen realised she had become Australia’s fastest woman
Torrie Lewis didn’t see the clock, but she heard the gasp. She thought it was acknowledging a junior record. But at just 19, she has become the fastest Australian woman ever.
Sabalenka and the Open loosen things up – and lead the way
Australian Open tournament organisers have one million reasons to think they are on the right track with changes to scheduling and courtside access. And they think other slams will follow suit.
The South Coast takeaway shop bringing back ‘proper’ fish and chips (and five more for a top catch)
Rosie’s is on mission to make fish and chips the great Australian meal it once was – complete with spuds fried in beef dripping.
Snowboarder trapped in ski gondola for 15 hours in freezing cold
The woman shouted for help but no one below could hear her and, without her mobile phone, she spent the night rubbing her hands and feet together to stay warm.
Opinion
Hospitals
Want to see humanity at its worst? Spend six hours in the ED
I blame pop culture, specifically film and TV, for giving me an unrealistic idea of how things in the real world actually operate.
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Is this the world’s most overrated tourist attraction?
Residents of Copenhagen don’t understand why a small statue of The Little Mermaid is such a big deal to international visitors.
Why Maddi and Nerida decided to throw a ‘friend wedding’
When asked for the reasons behind their “uncivil ceremony”, the best friends tell different versions of how it came to be.
Yes, I’ve made mistakes. I wouldn’t have it any other way
I quit university to become a tram conductor and it set my career back 25 years. Or did it?
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Analysis
In a new Australian Open era, will the street fighter or the ice man prevail?
Russian street fighter Daniil Medvedev became the first player in almost 30 years to mount multiple comebacks from two-set deficits en route to the Melbourne Park final. Cool-as-ice Italian Jannik Sinner stands between him and the title.
Analysis
AI analysed Jannik Sinner’s skeleton. This is what it found
With the help of artificial intelligence, tennis insiders at the Australian Open have observed slight changes to Jannik Sinner’s serve. Before our eyes at Melbourne Park, those tweaks are bearing fruit.
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Antiques
Mummified body parts to be removed from Sydney museum amid global debate
The Chau Chak Wing museum will remove fragments of mummified bodies from display and will change the “colonial” name of its Mummy Room.
The Islas have it: NSW’s top baby names revealed
A rapid rise in popularity has seen Isla become NSW’s jointly crowned most popular girls name, as Lucas and Luca are both in the top 10 for boys.
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Healthcare
Doctors call for greater input from frontline workers
The funding inquiry has received more than 238 submissions from healthcare services and other stakeholders, totalling more than 5300 pages.
The decade-old Opal cards that are still tapping on
Some 86 cards from the original Opal launch remain in use. Here are some of the Sydneysiders tapping on with them.
Ebikes, scooters keep catching fire. What can be done about it?
Submissions to a parliamentary inquiry warn of the dangers of an unregulated market of bikes and untested safety equipment.
WEEKEND READS
‘A good cardigan and Ksubi jeans’: Ajla Tomljanovic’s wardrobe essentials
“Not everything in my wardrobe is high fashion; I like pairing my favourite designers with basics from Reformation, Staud and Cotton Citizen,” says the tennis star.
‘We have grown together’: Beau Ryan on the ‘good and bad times’ in his marriage
The TV presenter and former footballer says his wife made him work hard for her love.
Politics
Analysis
Medicare
Mind the gap: At 40, Medicare feels the pain of age as patients pay more
Universal health care was a proud Labor achievement. At 40, Medicare is in better shape than its US and UK peers, but there are cracks in the ageing edifice.
Business
Opinion
Inside China
China’s economy is in serious trouble. It could soon be everyone’s problem
Alarm bells are ringing louder over China’s economy. But it is no time to gloat.
Paul Krugman
Opinion
Work therapy
Should I tell the company board how badly our CEO is doing?
Jonathan Rivett
Freelance writer
World
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
UN to look at allegations staff were involved in October 7 attacks as Australia pauses aid
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was deeply concerned about the allegations as she welcomed the UNRWA’s immediate response to launch an investigation.
Opinion
Did Roger Rogerson poison my dog? Dunno, but I did ask him curly questions
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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Property
‘A big milestone’: Gold Coast’s median house price cracks $1 million
A seven-figure price tag has become the norm for houses on the Gold Coast, making it the most expensive Queensland city.
The Sydney suburbs where house prices rose most last year
Property prices in a handful of suburbs jumped more than 20 per cent last year, as Sydney’s property market rebounded.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘It’s quite disheartening’: How Etsy lost its edge
Once an online haven for handmade and vintage goods, the marketplace has become plagued by counterfeit and mass-produced items.
Culture
What will the taboo-busting Emerald Fennell do next?
Well before Saltburn, Emerald Fennell was gaining notice with Call The Midwife, The Crown, Killing Eve and Promising Young Woman.
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Test cricket
Second Test LIVE: Smith keeps Australia afloat after Joseph leads stunning Windies fightback
Australia need 156 runs to secure victory and the run-chase is heading down to the wire as Shamar Joseph delivers a stunning spell - while carrying a foot injury - early on day four.
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Sevens
Double trouble? Aussie sevens teams rocket through to Cup finals in Perth
Australia’s men’s and women’s teams are both through to the finals of the Perth Sevens. Neither has won a title at home since they both triumphed in Sydney six years ago.
Sabalenka and the Australian Open loosen things up – and lead the way
Australian Open tournament organisers have one million reasons to think they are on the right track with changes to scheduling and courtside access. And they think other slams will follow suit.
Analysis
Australian Open
In a new Australian Open era, will the street fighter or the ice man prevail?
Russian street fighter Daniil Medvedev became the first player in almost 30 years to mount multiple comebacks from two-set deficits en route to the Melbourne Park final. Cool-as-ice Italian Jannik Sinner stands between him and the title.
Analysis
Australian Open
Short and sweet: Why Sinner holds all the aces in Australian Open final
Daniil Medvedev is an ideal opponent for Jannik Sinner to attack first and ask questions later. The Italian will bend his rival to his own strategic intentions and push him to all corners of Rod Laver Arena.
South Africa stun Australia for maiden women’s win
The Proteas dominated with bat and ball and earned their first-ever win over Australia after 24 games.
Concerns? What concerns? Why your NRL club will want to be in Vegas in 2025
ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys is confident the issues that keep arising ahead of the historic Las Vegas double-header will not be enough to stop clubs putting their hand up for next year’s event.
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Batting struggles finally catch up with hot and bothered quicks
This was the long, hot afternoon Australia’s bowlers were always likely to face if the batting lineup continued to misfire.
