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A North Korean dictator, bags of heroin, drug lords, spooks, sailors, Australian cops and a web of lies.
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Paramedic behind leaked photo of shark attack survivor’s leg
NSW Ambulance confirmed a staff member was responsible for the breach of Lauren O’Neill’s privacy.
‘You win, you run this city’: Death threats force FriendlyJordies to remove video
The firebombing of Jordan Shanks’ home in 2022 was linked to a prominent crime family which featured in the “Coronation” video.
‘Convince him he is guilty’: Beale accuser’s notes before phone call
A court has heard about handwritten notes from the woman allegedly sexually assaulted by the Wallabies player and her “purpose” of a call recorded by police.
‘Devastating’: North shore begins its resistance to housing policy
Ku-ring-gai residents were shown images of Burwood and Meadowbank at a meeting which opposed transport-oriented development in their suburbs. Here’s what they really think.
Opinion
Private schools
Newington should go co-ed. Protesters forget its finest tradition
The school has always stood on the front-foot and focused on developing the character of young people in a rich and diverse environment rooted in loving inclusion.
Opinion
Property prices
Defying gravity: Why house prices aren’t coming down
When interest rates begin to fall this year, home prices could start to take off in earnest.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Reigning world champ Toledo in big-wave no-show
Heavy, two-metre Pipeline surf has delivered some spectacular rides in Hawaii. But Brazil’s reigning world champion is under fire for once again not performing when the swell is at its most challenging.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Storm part-owner’s $175k support of group behind No campaign revealed
Yorta Yorta rapper Adam Briggs has questioned the values of the NRL club he once barracked for after learning a Melbourne Storm board director donated a further $100,000 to the group behind the No campaign for last year’s Voice referendum.
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Social media
Man charged with beheading his father and showing the severed head on YouTube
The graphic video circulated on the website and social media for hours, putting the spotlight again on tech companies’ powers to stop extreme content from spreading online.
Elmo asked the internet how everyone was doing. He might not have expected the replies
Elmo was not expecting it to open a yawning chasm of despair.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Time for a two-state illusion has passed. Now we look toward a one-state solution
Israeli policy has produced a one-state reality that is unstable and an untenable path to lasting peace.
A. Dirk Moses
Professor of International Relations
Drinking straw DNA shows beautician is Lamborghini heiress, court hears
Flavia Borzone says that she was born from a relationship between her mother and Tonino Lamborghini, after they met at a bus stop in Milan in 1980.
Boy trapped in ‘skills tester’ claw machine at shopping centre
An eager three-year-old boy had to be rescued by police after he ended up stuck inside a claw machine.
Did a Jewish orphan really become Hitler’s youngest recruit?
Australian man Alex Kurzem’s claims that he’d survived World War II by becoming a Nazi mascot were met with scepticism. Finally, he agreed to a DNA test.
Snake experts say there’s another way to rescue the family pet from a python
Footage of a 12-year-old Queensland girl saving her guinea pig from a python has gone viral. Snake catchers say there might have been an easier way to separate them.
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Review
Argylle is big dumb fun – and it wasn’t written by Taylor Swift and her cat
Starring Henry Cavill and Bryce Dallas Howard, Matthew Vaughn’s action comedy shows a gleeful disregard for damage and has a sequel in its sights.
Cult Japanese cafe Kurumac’s sibling Poketto serves brunch hits with a ‘tweezered’ twist
The third venture from the team behind the top 20 ranked cafe promises an “elevated” take on its signature dishes.
Sydney
More tweaks to be made to Rozelle interchange as gridlock returns
The roads minister says changes to the new Rozelle interchange over the holidays transferred the problem further up Victoria Road, making the commute worse for some.
Police officer son of former premier Kristina Keneally spared jail
Daniel Keneally slumped over in relief after avoiding prison for a false statement that led to an activist’s wrongful imprisonment.
Michael Egan, NSW’s longest-serving treasurer, dies aged 75
The NSW Labor heavyweight has been remembered as a man who was “impatient with purists and theorists”.
In three months, aerial culling knocks out record number of feral horses
More than 800 feral horses have been shot from helicopters in the Kosciuszko National Park, just months after the government trialled aerial shooting in the state for the first time in 20 years.
Hospital probes leaked photo of shark attack survivor’s leg
St Vincent’s Hospital has launched an investigation into a leaked photo of Lauren O’Neill’s injured leg.
SEE & DO
Lenny Henry has waited his entire life to tell this poignant immigrant story
Henry says that Three Little Birds, which he created and wrote, is a tribute to the experiences of women who came to England from the West Indies in the 1940s and ’50s.
Lyrical honesty and unforgettable strength: Georgia Blain’s last book
An atmosphere of loss pervades the posthumous stories of the Australian writer, who died in 2016.
Politics
The familiar faces - and virtual unknowns - funding politics
Political parties and activist groups collected millions in donations last year, with mining billionaire Clive Palmer leading the list.
Business
Opinion
Interest rates
How the Fed chief sent Wall Street off a cliff in minutes
Investors had been hoping that the Fed and chief Jerome Powell would have some good news for them. They were quickly disappointed.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Trump does not want a solution to America’s migrant crisis
Republicans are moving forward with a plan to impeach the Homeland Security boss at the same time they’re considering rejecting a deal that could help secure the border.
Opinion
You can’t joke about sexual fetishes at work, except here
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
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Property
Six of the best luxury homes on the market right now
We’ve rounded up out favourite luxury listings, from a striking oceanfront home to a country estate.
It might look like the worst time to buy a house, but there’s a bright spot
The outlook for home buyers this year is grimmer than usual, but mortgage brokers say knowing how the system works can give some home owner-hopefuls a leg up.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Feeling stuck? Here are five ways to jump-start your life
Whether you’re feeling stuck after experiencing illness, having a baby, moving or losing your job, there are ways to get back on track.
Culture
The 10 books to help ease you into the new year
Here are 10 books out in February to take your mind off being back at work.
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Sport
Reigning world champ Toledo in big-wave no-show
Heavy, two-metre Pipeline surf has delivered some spectacular rides in Hawaii. But Brazil’s reigning world champion is under fire for once again not performing when the swell is at its most challenging.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Storm part-owner’s $175k support of group behind No campaign revealed
Yorta Yorta rapper Adam Briggs has questioned the values of the NRL club he once barracked for after learning a Melbourne Storm board director donated a further $100,000 to the group behind the No campaign for last year’s Voice referendum.
Socceroo’s EPL move to break Aussie transfer record for third time in eight months
Adelaide United’s Joe Gauci is set to move to Aston Villa, while Socceroos teammate Aziz Behich is off to play with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Australian cricket
Pucovski ruled out of Shield game with concussion
The star batter reported delayed concussion symptoms after being struck on the helmet in a second XI game for the Vics in Adelaide last week.
‘I’m not a dirty little secret now’: Money a factor in Aussie’s LIV move
Lucas Herbert couldn’t deny his signing bonus helped him decide to join Greg Norman’s league. But he stresses it wasn’t the main reason for his stunning defection.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
‘No conflict of interest’: Tigers boss denies wrongdoing after signing player managed by son
It was Shane Richardson’s first signing at the club, and it has been a topic of conversation in rugby league circles since.
Community, youth sport to introduce 21-day concussion stand-down
Adults playing in non-elite sport will join children in being sidelined for a mandatory three weeks if they suffer a concussion.
Have Your Say
Furious about the Chiefs (and Taylor) making the Super Bowl? You need to calm down
Many fans believe the San Francisco 49ers must beat the Chiefs in next month’s Las Vegas showdown to “save the NFL” … Really?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
