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Crime
‘I want to be heard’: Men speak after teacher’s abuse trial collapses
A group of former schoolboys from Sydney’s eastern suburbs have never spoken publicly about their allegations against a female teacher, until now.
Dutton doesn’t believe he jumped gun over arrested detainee
The opposition leader does not believe he jumped the gun on a colossal bungle when police arrested a former detainee and wrongfully charged him with stalking and sexual assault.
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Superannuation
Pandemic super scheme will cost all taxpayers billions
Today’s 20-year-olds would pay nearly $3000 in additional income tax as a result of the 2020 early withdrawal of super scheme.
Sydney building at risk of collapse after ground sinks
The ground below a Rockdale office building has sunk, as Transport for NSW investigates if there is a connection to nearby M6 works.
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Education
The teaching style that puts students ‘months ahead’
High school students who receive explicit instruction are months ahead in learning compared with peers, a major analysis has found.
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Gambling
NSW must axe at least 25,000 poker machines, unions say
The annual general meeting of Unions NSW, representing 600,000 members, has sent a clear message to NSW Labor about pokies.
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Missing person
‘Obviously lost. SORRY’: Madeleine’s only text as a bush ordeal unfolded
It took just a few wrong steps for Madeleine to lose sight of a remote walking track. Three days later, as searchers combed heavy forest, time was running out.
‘Bizarre, sinister’: The cartoon characters designed to harvest cash
Emerging artist Harrison Witsey has repurposed parts of old poker machines in his latest work.
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Test cricket
Green century keeps Australian hopes alive on day two
Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood return to the crease on Friday morning with the visitors nine wickets down for 279 at stumps on Thursday. Follow all the action live
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NRL 2024
‘Not a big fan of the US’: Combine candidate eyes fresh start in the NRL
Xavier Miller had been looking for a life-changing opportunity to ignite his sporting career abroad when he heard about the NRL combine.
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No injuries, no arrests … so far Vegas has been a success
Less than two months ago, the NRL was at war with the four participating clubs. Now, Vegas is starting to catch Rugby League Fever.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
More than 100 killed as troops fire on Palestinians seeking food
The US said it was urgently seeking information on what took place in northern Gaza, where health authorities said more than 100 Palestinians had been shot dead.
Biden orders investigation into security risk of Chinese-made ‘smart cars’
“Most cars these days are ‘connected’ – they are like smartphones on wheels,” US President Joe Biden said as he announced the investigation.
Natasha died after taking frog toxin. She didn’t know it could kill
The 39-year-old fell unconscious moments after the poisonous secretions were dabbed into burn marks on her skin in a healing ritual in Mullumbimby.
Scots College castle yet to open as budget balloons
Six years, and several lapsed deadlines and cost blowouts later, the Bellevue Hill monstrosity is still not open.
House values in parts of Australia climb almost 30 per cent in a year
Parts of the nation’s capitals have recorded large jumps in values.
Sydney
Sydney has more ocean pools than anywhere else. The true magic lies beneath
Our love affair with these pools stretches back almost 200 years. But many now face a new threat.
‘ASX Wolf’ finfluencer flaunts Rolls-Royce after being declared bankrupt
Tyson Scholz’s glamorous online life was a key driver of his unlicensed investment advice business – until authorities came calling.
‘Evil choice’: Push for life in jail for ‘Hand of Death’ killer
Kevin Pettiford is awaiting sentence for the murder of a sleeping man he bludgeoned to death with rocks.
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Crime
Alleged CBD gunman ‘nursed grudge against victim’s brother’
The 79-year-old man who allegedly burst into a CBD law firm and shot a property lawyer was allegedly motivated by a grudge against the lawyer’s brother.
Home alone and happy, thanks very much
Forget lonely-only, cats-and-wine clichés: solo dwellers are on the rise across much of the world – and flourishing.
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Life After Life is an exquisite ‘what if’ mystery
Based on Kate Atkinson’s acclaimed novel, this four-part drama asks questions about life, death, chance and how our existence is shaped.
How one of Australia’s best festivals keeps reinventing itself
From a performance on a boat to a gig by an iconic punk band, Mona Foma is a reminder that art can be joyful, pensive and much more than a distraction.
Politics
States’ debt to hit $600 billion, putting pressure on inflation
States have ramped up spending to pay for ambitious infrastructure projects, prompting S&P Global to warn their debts are inflationary.
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Productivity
Good news: Our falling productivity is too bad to be true
The productivity of our labour has never fallen by anything like as much as 3.7 per cent, which likely means something funny going on with the figures.
Ross Gittins
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World
Tiwis take on Tokyo to tame gas project threatening their culture
The David and Goliath battle has pitted a group of Tiwi Islanders against titans of the Japanese economy.
Opinion
PM’s housing ‘fix’ helps tiny pool of voters. The rest will notice
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
Our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a beach getaway to a palatial art deco residence, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
The Sydney suburbs where investment properties are selling at a loss
Most property investors make a profit, but pick the wrong neighbourhood and there’s a one in four chance of losing money.
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Sunday Life
Women have imagined a different life for themselves. Eventually, so will men
This revolution is relatively unacknowledged in part because it is the first to be created by, for and about women. With exceptions, many men find it hard to be interested in women.
Jane Caro
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Culture
‘Bizarre, sinister’: The cartoon characters designed to harvest cash
Emerging artist Harrison Witsey has repurposed parts of old poker machines in his latest work.
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NRL 2024
No injuries, no arrests … so far Las Vegas has been a success
Vegas is starting to catch Rugby League Fever. … now they need Americans to tune in on TV.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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Test cricket
First Test day two LIVE: Impressive century from Green keeps Australian hopes alive on day two
Green and Hazlewood return to the crease on Friday morning with the visitors nine wickets down for 279 at stumps on Thursday. Follow all the action live
‘Hard when you’re always losing’: Brooks opens up on Manly move
No one has carried the can for Wests Tigers’ woes quite like Luke Brooks. Which is why he reckons he’s already on a winner after joining Manly.
Why Socceroos will play ‘away’ World Cup qualifier in Canberra
For the first time in almost 40 years, Australia will be the designated “away” team in a match on home soil.
Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
‘Not a big fan of the US’: Combine candidate eyes fresh start in the NRL
Xavier Miller had been looking for a life-changing opportunity to ignite his sporting career abroad when he heard about the NRL combine.
Scalded cats: How Panthers coped with a 40-degree temperature training turnaround
Less than a week after surviving the English winter, Penrith players were back training in furnace-like conditions in Sydney’s west.
Norman’s LIV Golf turns former star into multi-millionaire … 12 years after he last played professionally
Once dubbed one of the most talented American golfers to emerge since Tiger Woods, Anthony Kim has been the sport’s long-held mystery after vanishing from the professional game.
Have Your Say
‘I could wear a cowboy hat’: Latrell, DCE, Tedesco and Cook open to finishing careers in US
Some of the NRL’s biggest names have revealed they would consider creating more rugby league history by joining a mooted US professional league.
