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Divers leave dam site, police say triple-zero call made from Baird’s phone
Police say a triple-zero call was made from Jesse Baird’s phone four minutes after Beau Lamarre-Condon’s police-issued gun was fired, allegedly killing Baird and his partner Luke Davies.
A timeline of Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged movements
Police say they are piecing together the movements of the senior constable charged over the murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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ABC
Lattouf files second legal case against ABC over dismissal
Sacked radio host Antoinette Lattouf alleges the broadcaster breached its own workplace agreement.
Breaking
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Push to deny visa for Palestinian hijacker who praised Hamas terrorists
Leila Khaled, who appears holding an AK-47 in famous murals in the West Bank, is a member of a hard-line Marxist group that shocked the world with airline hijackings and bombings.
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Abducted in Japan
Seven more Australian kids abducted as Japan debates custody changes
The number of Australian children abducted in Japan has jumped by almost 10 per cent in the past year.
Labor pokes fun at report Liberals want teal MP to join their party room
A report in the Australian Financial Review suggested the Coalition want independent MP Allegra Spender to join their ranks.
Opinion
Schools
Sobbing Newington old boys drown out those with real skin in this game
Inconsolable about the end of male sovereignty at Newington, ageing alumni want to “save” the school. But for “new” parents like me, other considerations spring to mind.
Michelle Cazzulino
Writer
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Education
Students’ confidential details revealed in email blunder at Sydney school
A dossier of highly personal information about numerous students, including health conditions, was sent to parents.
Updated
ICAC
ICAC acted outside powers in issuing Berejiklian report, court told
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian wants an appeal court to strike down corruption findings made against her.
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NRL 2024
‘My eye was on fire’: Son of legend suffers facial fracture
A photo of a Broncos forward getting poked in the eye over the weekend has gone viral. It resulted in a fractured eye-socket and an 18-hour drive home.
Opinion
Super Rugby
Boring and trapped by pedantic rules: Why it’s time rugby joined the entertainment game
The game is going backwards economically because it’s become lousy entertainment. Here’s how to fix it.
John Wylie
Tickled Pink: Nike bows to demand, sells Matildas’ goalkeeper jerseys
Pink and her daughter, Willow, were the first people in the world to get their hands on a shirt that was impossible to buy last year.
You can now get Sydney’s most in-demand baked goods from this walk-up window
From pizza by the slice to raspberry pistachio donuts, this is what you can expect from Snack Shoppe’s new menu of house-baked pastries and sandwiches.
Recipe collection
Meal prep
Weeknight winners: 14 Adam Liaw recipes you’ll immediately want to put on high rotation
Quick, easy and budget-friendly – these simple throw-together pastas, salads and stir-fries will make cooking this week a breeze.
Opinion
Global economy
The world’s green juggernaut will become unstoppable this year
It is the greatest economic growth story since the industrial revolution, and it has just passed a critical threshold.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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India
Neglected palace is now a leading world hotel
If you love vibrant design, a bit of pomp, exemplary service and the sense of a storied stay, then this may just be the hotel of your dreams – it was mine.
Buyer splashes nearly $5m on designer home he’d only seen on FaceTime
Four parties registered to bid but the winner had only done a video inspection moments before the auction began.
Record temperatures cause new Great Barrier Reef bleaching
Scientists say there will be worsening coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef in the coming weeks.
TAYLOR SWIFT IN SYDNEY
Opinion
Fare’s fair? How a Swiftie surge turned a taxi rank into The Hunger Games
Between middle fingers and near bashings, the taxi rank outside Central’s Grand Concourse was not exactly a love story following Friday’s Taylor Swift concert.
Anthony Segaert
Reporter
How Swifties sucked up 15,000 hours of video data
Telstra says it has been grappling with unprecedented demand from Taylor Swift fans as the telco prepares to announce new network features at Mobile World Congress this week.
Sydney
Updated
Crime
Jesse Baird spoke of ‘shadowy figure in bedroom’ at night
Investigators are also speaking to Baird’s friends about any other interactions or events that went unreported in the lead-up to their disappearance on Monday.
Alex Hawke survives expulsion as Dutton dodges NSW Liberal council
The former immigration minister survived an attempt to expel him from the party over his alleged role in delayed preselections before the last federal election.
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Healthcare
‘Years my kids didn’t have’: Boost to Australian gene therapy development
When Megan Maack’s two children were diagnosed with childhood dementia, it took years for a drug that could help to be available.
Adoptions plummet despite reforms making it easier for carers to adopt
Actor and adoption advocate Deborra-lee Furness has called for a refocus on permanency while the NSW government says a backlog in adoption applications has been cleared.
Dunny lanes of Sydney: Hidden chance to address housing crisis
The city’s back lanes may look messy, but an architect has shown how a laneway block can double density.
Politics
Analysis
Pacific diplomacy
Australia relieved by new Tuvalu PM, hopeful landmark treaty will hold
The Albanese government is confident Tuvalu will continue with a landmark climate and security pact struck with Australia last year, after electing a new leader.
Business
Seven launches ‘highbrow’ online news publication despite downturn
The Nightly will publish a 34-page digital edition at 6pm from Monday to Friday, supported by a website and featuring prominent Seven West columnists.
World
Amid coup probe, Bolsonaro calls on supporters to show strength
Thousands turned out to see the former Brazilian president, who is under investigation for a coup attempt.
Opinion
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Property
‘They definitely need a higher wage’: The group priced out of housing
Buying a home solo has become tougher over the past decade. Now renting has caught up.
Randwick apartment fetches $1.44m on bumper auction day
More than a dozen buyers turned out to compete for the two-bedroom apartment, including an investor planning to buy it for his adult children.
Good Food
Lifestyle
What happens to mental health when we don’t get enough sleep
Poor sleep can make anxiety, depression and other mental health issues worse. Here’s what to do about it.
Culture
‘I still have that zebra dress’: How Blondie’s Debbie Harry keeps rocking it at 78
The queen of punk chats about her enduring career, distinctive style and plans for the future. Yes, there’s a new Blondie album on the way.
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Sport
Why Politis’ two-conference vision for the NRL includes Perth, not PNG
From inside the swanky Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, the Roosters supremo has outlined his controversial vision for the sport.
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NRL 2024
‘My eye was on fire’: Son of Queensland legend suffers facial fracture
A photo of a Broncos forward getting poked in the eye over the weekend has gone viral. It resulted in a fractured eye-socket and an 18-hour drive home.
Opinion
Super Rugby
A boring product trapped by pedantic rules: Why it’s time rugby joined the entertainment game
The game is going backwards economically because, aside from episodic scintillating moments like the first half of France-South Africa in the recent World Cup, it’s become lousy entertainment. Here’s how to fix it.
John Wylie
Tickled Pink: Bowing to public demand, Nike is finally selling Matildas goalkeeper jerseys
Pink and her daughter, Willow, were the first people in the world to get their hands on a shirt that was impossible to buy last year.
Are Australia about to go all-in to hunt Olympic rowing’s white whale?
In over 120 years, Australia’s best result in the blue riband coxed eights event is a pair of silver medals. Rowing chiefs are considering a plan to go one better in Paris.
Sivo headshot rocks Eels: Every big name missing for round one
A second heavy headshot in a year will sideline the flying Fijian, who joins a host of big names, internationals and star recruits on the sidelines for round one.
Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
‘The Rabbitohs are in my blood’: Bunnies’ Hollywood hangout with The Kid Laroi
Rabbitohs Cody Walker and Jai Arrow spent time with Waterloo-raised Souths fan Charlton Howard – aka rap sensation The Kid Laroi – at his Hollywood studios.
Have Your Say
Poll reveals how clubs really feel about the NRL’s Las Vegas expedition
The survey asked club bosses if taking games to Las Vegas over the next five years would yield a big financial benefit for the sport. This is what they said.
