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Retail hubs without rail in plans for denser housing
The presence of restaurants, shops and a supermarket will “trigger” new planning controls across Sydney’s suburbs, but there is ongoing debate about what makes a “town centre”.
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Tax reform
‘Act on tax and housing’: voters back stamp duty exemptions
A clear majority of voters back the case for tax reform that can help young Australians buy their first homes, an exclusive survey shows.
Police asked not to march by Mardi Gras organisers
Organisers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have asked police not to march in the parade on Saturday, police have confirmed.
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Political leadership
On eve of his final speech, Morrison wants his exit to be Gillard-like
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.
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State Parliament
NSW One Nation at risk of losing its sole MP as party looks to recruit Craig Kelly
Speculation is mounting the former Liberal MP will ditch Clive Palmer’s UAP to join One Nation and force out NSW MP Tania Mihailuk.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Nikki Haley can’t beat Trump. But she has good cause to stay in the fight
There are four chief reasons that she might be insisting on running an unwinnable race.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Gun safety scrutinised after policeman allegedly used Glock in double murder
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.
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Pregnancy
Scientists looked at 1 million Sydney births. Extreme heat was a problem
Pregnant women who are exposed to high temperatures are more likely to have a premature baby.
The gap between home buying hopes and reality just got wider
Buying a home used to be within reach of most workers, but a yawning chasm has opened that will likely continue to grow.
The elite private schools bucking the national trend by paying women more than men
In the race to recruit and keep the best teachers, several of the nation’s independent schools are paying women above the odds.
Opinion
Tax reform
The tax office could send you cash each year. Instead, we’ve got more accountants than farmers
Australians are among the highest users of accountants for personal tax in the world, beaten only by Italy and its byzantine tax system.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Richard Marles gun-shy over Indonesian presidential gift
Prabowo Subianto, accused of human rights abuses during his time in the military, had a curious gift for the deputy prime minister.
Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
Watch how the Roosters infiltrated Hollywood … but didn’t know it
The Tricolours have found out that a diehard supporter has been using their names in movies and TV shows aired around the world.
Opinion
NRL 2024
NRL clubs should stop treating players like children
We wonder why rugby league players act like brats. Maybe it’s because we keep treating them as such.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Analysis
NRL 2024
What the NRL must do to avoid a repeat of the Denver debacle
Empty seats and unpaid players marred league’s last visit to America. This is what the NRL must do to ensure there is no repeat in Las Vegas.
She came, we saw, she conquered: What Taylor Swift taught us about ourselves
Taylor Swift got the trains to run on time. But that’s not the only positive takeaway from the biggest concert tour ever to hit our shores.
Is 2024 the year of the canola oil comeback?
According to some people, the oil is both dangerous and toxic. To others, it’s one of the healthiest oils to consume.
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This premium economy has one of the world’s cosiest sky-cradles
This long-haul is nearly 16 hours, but I managed to sleep for six of them and wake up for breakfast.
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
Police sent car after triple-zero call from alleged murder victim’s phone
Police sent a car searching for the source of the triple-zero call, but because it was registered to Davies’ home in Waterloo, patrolled Paddington without specific information to go on.
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.
Unis fear proposed tax will scare off wealthy donors
Sydney University vice chancellor Mark Scott says the introduction of a “wealth tax” would make it harder for institutions to attract wealthy donors.
Exclusive
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.
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ICAC
ICAC acted outside powers in issuing Berejiklian report, court told
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.
Politics
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.
Business
Reform planning laws to stamp out monopolies, assistant minister says
The Albanese government has secured a commitment from state and territory treasurers to revitalise national competition policies.
World
Exclusive
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.
Opinion
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Property
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.
‘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.
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
Zoe Coombs Marr thought her life was boring. Until she remembered that smell
The comedian was feeling at “odds with her existence”, so she took a personal stocktake of her life. “It matters and it doesn’t matter at all.”
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Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
Watch how the Sydney Roosters infiltrated Hollywood … but didn’t know it
The Roosters have found out that a diehard supporter, who is a filmmaker in Hollywood, has been using their names in movies and TV shows aired around the world.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Fear and mothering in Las Vegas: Why NRL clubs should stop treating players like children
We wonder why rugby league players act like brats. Maybe it’s because we keep treating them as such.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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.
How a Kiwi batsman learned to handle pressure by watching his dad coach the All Blacks
Daryl Mitchell was a child when his dad lost one of the most scrutinised jobs in New Zealand as coach of the All Blacks. But his father’s career provided valuable lessons that have helped him become a big-game player for the Kiwi cricket team.
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.
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.
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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.
Have Your Say
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.
