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Uniformed police march in the Mardi Gras parade in 2004.

Police march at Mardi Gras cancelled by organisers

Organisers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have asked police not to march in the parade on Saturday, police have confirmed.

Gun safety scrutinised after police gun allegedly used in murders

As police continue to search for the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, questions are being raised about serious gaps in the force’s oversight of its weapons.

On the eve of his final speech, Morrison says he wants to be like Gillard when he leaves

Former prime minister Scott Morrison in his parliament house office on Monday, February 26.

Leaving parliament and preparing for a US book tour, Australia’s 30th prime minister says a re-elected Donald Trump would not be a problem for Australia.

Push to deny visa for Palestinian hijacker who praised Hamas terrorists

Push to deny visa for Palestinian hijacker who praised Hamas terrorists

Leila Khaled, who appears holding an AK-47 in murals in the West Bank,  shocked the world with airline hijackings and bombings.

Voters warm to nuclear as billionaire Andrew Forrest slams Coalition ‘bulldust’

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has slammed the Coalition for advocating nuclear energy as the way to modernise the electricity grid.

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Woman on sea lion tour attacked by shark off WA

The woman was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital on Monday afternoon.

The 46-year-old woman was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital after being bitten while in waist-deep water off Sandland Island.

Unis fear proposed tax will scare off wealthy donors

Top universities say a new tax would be a major blow to their ability to attract donations.

Sydney University vice chancellor Mark Scott says the introduction of a “wealth tax” would make it harder for institutions to attract wealthy donors.

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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.

Taylor Swift’s concerts have become popular spots to pop the question. Her Australian shows proved no exception.

It’s a love story: The couples who got engaged in front of Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift unknowingly provided the live soundtrack for several proposals over her Melbourne and Sydney Eras Tour shows.

Why Politis’ vision for the NRL includes Perth, not PNG

Nick Politis has a vision for the future of rugby league.

From inside the swanky Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, the Roosters supremo has outlined his controversial vision for the sport.

Nomadic childhood prepared Matildas’ Cooney-Cross for life at the top of football

From the Sunshine Coast to Alice Springs and Ballarat, Torquay, Sydney, Melbourne, Sweden and England, Australia’s midfield dynamo is nothing if not adaptable.

Some of the posters promoting the Denver Test in 2018.
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NRL 2024

What the NRL must do to avoid a repeat of the Denver debacle

Empty seats and unpaid players marred rugby league’s last visit to America. This is what the NRL must do to ensure there is no repeat in Las Vegas.

Buyer splashes nearly $5m on designer home he’d only seen on FaceTime

80 Mintaro Avenue, Strathfield

Four parties registered to bid but the winner had only done a video inspection moments before the auction began.

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University

If we want more young people to go to uni, stop screwing them over

Sydney University.

A generation of young people is being dudded with unfair levels of debt, indexation and repayment thresholds which mean getting a pay rise may leave them worse off.

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Hard Solo and Gen Z drive new wave of lemon drinks, says Endeavour boss

Lemon-flavoured drinks are in, says the CEO of Dan Murphy’s and BWS’ parent company, and spritzers are about to make a comeback.

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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.

Taylor Swift fans snap a selfie outside Accor Stadium.

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

Constable Beau Lamarre-Condon is reported to have handed himself in to police over the disappearance of Former Channel 10 presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and Baird’s new partner Luke Davies, 29, who are missing from Paddington NSW.  

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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Education

Students’ confidential details revealed in email blunder at Sydney school

Sydney Secondary College at Blackwattle Bay.

A dossier of highly personal information about numerous students, including health conditions, was sent to parents.

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ICAC

ICAC acted outside powers in issuing Berejiklian report, court told

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian outside the ICAC in October 2021.

The former premier wants an appeal court to strike down corruption findings made against her after an inquiry exposed her secret relationship with an MP.

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Crime

Jesse Baird spoke of ‘shadowy figure in bedroom’ at night

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

Former minister Alex Hawke.

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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Kogan.com founder and CEO Ruslan Kogan.

‘Difficult decision’: Kogan.com bumps up prices on loyalty members despite triple profit

Kogan.com founder Ruslan Kogan has increased the price of its subscription program made up of its most loyal and repeat customers despite the e-commerce company’s profit of $10.2 million in the first half of the financial year.

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Nick Politis has a vision for the future of rugby league.

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.

Some of the posters promoting the Denver Test in 2018.
Analysis
NRL 2024

What the NRL must do to avoid a repeat of the Denver debacle

Empty seats and unpaid players marred rugby league’s last visit to America. This is what the NRL must do to ensure there is no repeat in Las Vegas.

Cooney-Cross in action during the Matildas’ 3-0 Olympic-qualifying win over Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

Nomadic childhood prepared Matildas’ Cooney-Cross for life at the top of football

From the Sunshine Coast to Alice Springs and Ballarat, Torquay, Sydney, Melbourne, Sweden and England, Australia’s midfield dynamo is nothing if not adaptable.

Ethan O’Neill is poked in the eye on Saturday
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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.

Michael Clarke consoles Nathan Lyon after the 2011 Hobart loss to New Zealand.

The pain behind Lyon’s call to end two-Test series

Nathan Lyon has implored cricket authorities to mandate a minimum of three-match Test series, fuelled by the unresolved pain of his very first meeting with New Zealand.

Lydia Williams presents Pink and her daughter Willow with the first retail versions of the Matildas’ goalkeeping kit which will go on sale on Tuesday.

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.

Australia’s mens eight ahead of the World Championships in 2023

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.

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