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Taylor grants 9-year-old with cancer her wish, as fans moved to tears in Sydney
The 81,000 Swifties inside Accor Stadium, as well as thousands more ticketless outside, defied the elements to see and hear their idol. And she hasn’t disappointed. Follow live coverage.
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Political leadership
After Taylor Swift plays to thousands, the PM will be off to a private Katy Perry show
Anthony Albanese will be at Taylor Swift in Sydney on Friday and then attend an exclusive performance by Katy Perry at Visy magnate Anthony Pratt’s mansion this weekend.
Why did Taylor Swift go to Sydney’s second-best zoo twice? An investigation
Did Taylor Swift Google “Sydney Zoo” and accidentally end up in Blacktown instead of Taronga?
Have you been snapped by Herald photographers at Taylor Swift?
We’re capturing hundreds of Swifties attending Night One of the Eras Tour. Find yourself or your friends!
Mysterious texts, a gun and dumped credit cards: The trail police say was left by alleged double killer
Murder charges have been laid against policeman Beau Lamarre-Condon, but detectives are still puzzled over when the victims died and where bodies are.
Happy young men loving life: Friends pay tribute to Jesse Baird and Luke Davies
Jesse Baird and Luke Davies had the world at their feet. “It’s hard to put words to our devastation,” said a friend of Jesse’s after police confirmed the pair’s death.
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Police
Who is the celebrity blogger cop charged over couple’s murder
Beau Lamarre-Condon, the police officer charged with the murder of two Sydney men, had a fascination with posing for pictures with celebrities including Taylor Swift.
Hazlewood, Zampa pin New Zealand as ferocious Aussies claim T20 series
Australia have clinched the three-game T20 series against New Zealand after a superb bowling effort and an incredible catch by Matthew Wade.
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NRL 2024
Sharks nudge past Bulldogs despite missing Hynes to injury
Braydon Trindall and Stephen Crichton are among the topline talent in tonight’s trial match between the Sharks and the Bulldogs. Follow the action.
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Australian cricket
‘They rolled their eyes’: Cricket’s superpowers ignored plan to save Tests
Australia, England and India were given a blueprint to save Test cricket last year. They left it on the shelf.
Metro executive created $459,000 job for ‘dear friend’, investigation alleged
Louise Howard, the now-former public servant at the centre of the claims, has dismissed the findings against her.
Detectives believe ‘one or more parties’ involved in mother’s disappearance
Police say “everyone in relation to Samantha Murphy is a person of interest”, as they use intelligence gathered from phone data in a renewed search the missing Ballarat mum.
Newington old boys escalate fight to keep girls out
A breakaway faction of former students will force a special general meeting of the Old Boys Union to present no confidence motions against the Sydney private school’s council and headmaster.
From triumph to tragedy: How a one in 1000 chance caused mare’s death
Former Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant’s death was caused by an extremely rare complication.
Opinion
Kim Kardashian
The romantic-requirements list is a Kardashian trend I can get behind
It sounds lame, but before my first marriage I gave little thought to what it was about my groom that made him worth nailing down.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
TAYLOR SWIFT IN SYDNEY
Swift meets a fan at every live show. How are they chosen?
Throughout the Eras Tour, Swift has used her song 22 as an opportunity to gift a hat to a member of the crowd. We crunched the numbers on how they are chosen.
How does an artist offer Swifties something new?
Our illustrator John Shakespeare has captured the pop star in watercolour. Watch how he does it.
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Courts
Family’s tears over death of two-year-old boy mauled by dogs at motel
Jyedon Pollard was captured on CCTV riding around on a scooter in the hour before he was fatally attacked. His DNA was later found on the gate latch.
Police officer charged with murder of missing Sydney couple
Police have released footage of Beau Lamarre-Condon being arrested at Bondi police station on Friday morning.
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State Parliament
Transport executive denies corrupting hiring process despite ‘substantial evidence’
Tim Parker has denied allegations he breached procurement and competition policies.
These five private schools spent more on capital works than 3300 public schools
A handful of NSW and Victorian private schools together outspent 3300 of the nation’s public schools on new facilities in just one year, analysis of the financial data shows.
Former Labor ministers to stand trial over alleged misconduct in public office
Charges stem from an inquiry which alleged Joe Tripodi and Tony Kelly were involved in doctoring a cabinet submission that could have provided a windfall to Eddie Obeid’s family.
THE COVID GENERATION
Violence, anxiety in students as young as 5: Marks of the COVID generation
Experts discuss reports of students struggling and teachers being physically attacked in the aftermath of school closures during the pandemic.
Teenagers the biggest losers of COVID-era school closures
In the third and final part of this series, experts say the impact of COVID-era school closures on a generation of students is still unclear.
Politics
Liberals distance themselves from right-wing group’s ‘rapists, murderers’ scare campaign
Labor is cautiously optimistic it will hold on to the seat of Dunkley even as a ring-wing activist group’s scare campaign sends a shiver through the crucial byelection.
Business
The leather-jacket-wearing CEO who just made $15 billion in a day
Jensen Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1993. Now it is the world’s hottest company, and he is on the verge of breaking into an exclusive club.
World
‘David taking on Goliath’: Nikki Haley’s last chance to stop Donald Trump
Nikki Haley insists she’s “not going anywhere” but the future of her bid for the White House at the 2024 election could be decided in her home state this weekend.
Opinion
Two years on, Ukraine’s courage shames fickle West
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
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Property
Mascot Towers nightmare set to end as owners sell for knockdown prices
A rescue package will allow apartment owners to get out of the block and get on with their lives, although some are still missing out.
Jan’s building has concrete cancer and harbour views. Developers are trying to persuade her to sell
Residents in crumbling apartment blocks on the north shore are being targeted with warnings of disaster unless they sell - so the buildings can be redeveloped.
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Lifestyle
The fast-growing, climbing plants for gardeners who can’t wait
Some plants will transform the mood of your entire garden in a matter of months.
Culture
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Review
The Zone of Interest lays bare the banality of pure evil
Jonathan Glazer’s drama about the Auschwitz camp commandant and his wife takes a meticulously forensic approach, allowing them to incriminate themselves.
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Opinion
Wallabies
Fast Eddie and ScoMo take responsibility but it’s not their fault
Throughout the new documentary following the Wallabies’ calamitous 2023 Eddie Jones says “I take responsibility” for a disaster before taking actions that show he really believes the opposite.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Hazlewood, Zampa pin New Zealand as ferocious Aussies claim T20 series
Australia retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after a superb bowling effort, defending 174 for a 72-run win at Eden Park that clinches the three-game T20 series against the Kiwis.
Opinion
Super Rugby
And then there were four? Welcome to a Super Rugby season like no other
With the Crusaders losing talent, and in all likelihood a swansong campaign for the Rebels looming, at least one Australian side might just see a premiership window opening.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
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NRL 2024
Why South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou put the X through Twitter
His Twitter account is now shut down but the Bunnies coach has an issue with keyboard warriors creating a false sense of reality influencing key figures in the media.
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NRL 2024
Sharks slip past Bulldogs despite missing Hynes to injury
Stephen Crichton and Viliame Kikau were among the standouts on Friday night, despite the Bulldogs going down by six points to the Sharks.
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Australian cricket
‘They basically rolled their eyes’: Cricket’s superpowers ignored a blueprint to save Tests
Australia, England and India were given a blueprint to save Test cricket last year. They left it on the shelf.
‘Make it out of poverty’: The US combine candidates trialling for NRL contracts
Dorian Bowie was the college star who didn’t quite make it to the NFL. Now he’s studying Reece Walsh with a view to switching to the NRL.
Have Your Say
Recency bias and a lopsided competition: Breaking down the NRL’s top 50
Playing positions, the form of your team and indeed who that team is all weighed heavily when Nine and Herald experts sat down to map out their list of the game’s best.
