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500km away, worlds apart: Biden, Trump face down biggest barrier to victory

Donald Trump talks with Texas Governor Greg Abbott during a visit to the US-Mexico border on February 29 in Eagle Pass, Texas.

With polls suggesting immigration is the top concern for voters, the US president and his predecessor flew to Texas to attack each other over the border crisis.

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Woman jailed over sexual assault of 14-year-old boy

The eastern suburbs woman was sentenced to a maximum of three years behind bars for the crime, which the judge said only ended when the victim said “stop”.

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The moment alleged killer Lamarre-Condon knew he was being hunted

At a friend’s house in Newcastle, where Lamarre-Condon asked to use a hose to clean his hire van, the pair read the latest news about Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.

Tunnel workers evacuated as sinkhole puts Sydney building at risk of collapse

Tunnel workers evacuated as sinkhole puts Sydney building at risk of collapse

The ground below a Rockdale office building has sunk and the structure is at risk of collapse, as the under-construction M6 tunnel was evacuated.

Lehrmann lawyers allege Higgins ‘had a preparedness to tell lies ... elaborate lies’

Brittany Higgins outside the Federal Court in December last year.

Lawyers for the former political staffer have analysed Brittany Higgins’ account of events when she signed a $2.4m settlement with the Commonwealth.

How Lamarre-Condon case put top cop’s leadership on trial

As the public face of NSW policing, Karen Webb’s performance in front of the cameras this week raised questions about her ability to do the job.

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The Roosters let us into their inner sanctum. This is the inside story of their week in Las Vegas

Meetings, dinners, bus trips and video sessions. The Roosters opened their doors to the Herald in the week leading up to their season opener in Sin City.

Kane’s shambolic run-out exposes hole in New Zealand psyche as Australia take charge of Test

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Kane Williamson’s run out in Wellington recalled one of those contemporary photographs that resemble chaotic Renaissance paintings.

Why the Reds are the most important team in Australia

Australian rugby needs at least one of its two heartland states to be successful to survive - and it doesn’t look like the Waratahs have it this season.

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Government furious over Meta’s plan to pull out of Facebook news deal

Government furious over Meta’s plan to pull out of Facebook news deal

Senior ministers have accused Meta of “a dereliction of its commitment to the sustainability of Australian news media”.

London play with ‘black only’ audience condemned by Prime Minister’s office

Jeremy O. Harris at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy.

A West End production that plans to host some shows for black audiences only criticised by Downing Street as “wrong and divisive”.

‘Back soon’: Alan Jones’ return to streaming channel on cards

Jones could make his return to Australia, and ADH TV soon.

Alan Jones was removed from fringe channel ADH’s banners on YouTube and Facebook, but the company has told viewers he will be back soon.

More post offices in Sydney, Melbourne to shut amid $182m cost of snail mail

Our online shopping habit is keeping Australia Post alive, but more post offices are set to close, CEO Paul Graham said.

WA just banned coffee cups. Why is NSW being so slow?

While WA imposed a ban on single-use coffee cups on Friday, eastern states are being accused of dragging their feet.

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Afterpay investor to flip Centennial Park house his wife coveted for a decade

The Centennial Park house built 
in 1905 has been totally rebuilt since purchased by Fee Hancock in 2019 for $8 million.

In the time it took David and Fee Hancock to rebuild their forever home, complete with gold leaf ceiling and silk wallpaper, they settled down in Paddington.

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This famous city strip is about to become Sydney’s next great restaurant hub

The Tapavino team have announced plans to open a restaurant in the civic heart of the city, aka ‘Sydney’s piazza’.

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Three men have spoken, using pseudonyms, about the alleged abuse by their former teacher Helga Lam, the judgment which means she will not face trial, and their hopes for justice after 40 years of silence.
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‘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.

Footage of policeman ‘shopping for surfboard body bags’ revealed

CCTV footage of Beau Lamarre-Condon carrying surf bags.

Police on Tuesday discovered the surfboard bags containing the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies dumped behind a mound of earth.

Scots College castle yet to open as budget balloons

Scots College library.

Six years, and several lapsed deadlines and cost blowouts later, the Bellevue Hill monstrosity is still not open.

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NSW must axe at least 25,000 poker machines, unions say

Unions NSW want the Minns government to dramatically reduce the number of pokies in the state.

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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Leading the pack ... Nick Politis, Trent Robinson and James Tedesco.
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NRL 2024

The Roosters invited us into their inner sanctum. This was their week in America

Meetings, dinners, bus trips and video sessions. The Roosters opened their doors to the Herald in the week leading up to their opening game of the season in the US.

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Shambolic first Test run out exposes hole in New Zealand psyche

Kane Williamson’s run out in Wellington recalled one of those contemporary photographs that resemble chaotic Renaissance paintings.

Kalyn Ponga, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Brandon Smith, Adam Reynolds and Ben Hunt will play a key role for their teams in 2024.
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September footy or Las Vegas holiday: How your team can make the NRL finals

Our experts run their eyes over every team and predict why your club can - and why they can’t - be in the hunt for the Provan-Summons Trophy at the end of the season.

Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley looks forward to another season.

‘There haven’t been many Lance Franklins’: Post-Buddy Swans primed to kick on

Despite starting the season without a marquee name, CEO Tom Harley is confident an outstanding list of academy graduates and astute signings can lift the Swans closer to a premiership.

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What happens in Vegas? Reggie the Rabbit gives away the bride

Step aside, Elvis. When two Souths fans from the Central Coast got married at the Graceland Wedding Chapel this week, there was only one choice to walk the bride down the aisle.

Brisbane’s Pat Carrigan, Manly’s Tom Trbojevic, Souths’ Latrell Mitchell and the Roosters’ James Tedesco at the NRL Las Vegas Launch on Thursday (AEDT).
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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.

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Graham Arnold’s Socceroos are coming home.

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.

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