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Education
Cranbrook School council member forced to step aside
The Sydney private school is on the defensive over an upcoming ABC program critical of the eastern suburbs all-boys institution.
Road closures, train and bus changes for Mardi Gras
On Saturday, tens of thousands of spectators will line Oxford Street to watch more than 200 floats and 12,000 marchers. Here’s how to get there, get around and get home.
Opinion
Political leadership
‘Nobody quite understood’: What role did religion play in Morrison’s big decisions?
The media has largely abided by the convention that religion is personal, but the former member for Cook was not a conventional politician.
David Hardaker
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Crime
Bullet holes, body bags and blood: The house where Sydney couple was killed
The final moments Jesse Baird and Luke Davies shared together, the surreal words spoken by their alleged killer, and the mother’s intuition that led detectives to hunt down one of their own have all been revealed in police documents.
Calls for calm at Mardi Gras after protesters, police clash on Oxford Street
A stand-off between police and activists on Friday has fuelled tensions, with NSW member Alex Greenwich urging would-be protesters not to “take the Mardi Gras parade away from us”.
Albanese asks for byelection win as birthday gift of choice
The prime minister spent his 61st birthday morning meeting voters in Dunkley in a last-minute bid to keep the seat in Labor’s hands.
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Test cricket
Australia stretch big lead but Kiwi bowlers keep hosts just about alive
Australia secured a 204-run first innings lead in Wellington but a handful of late wickets on day two has kept New Zealand in the contest. Follow all the action live.
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Loading‘There haven’t been many Lance Franklins’: 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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Paris Olympics 2024
Olyslagers flies to first world title with last-gasp leap
Nicola Olyslagers has soared to global glory with a last-gasp leap, claiming the high jump gold at the world indoor athletics championships in Glasgow.
Is Europe ready for war with Putin?
There are fears of further Russian aggression on its eastern flank, but NATO’s preparedness remains in question.
Opinion
Pacific diplomacy
Who’s to blame for Australia’s big new security nightmare? Our closest ally
Three Pacific leaders have warned they may be forced to turn to China for financial support because their oldest and closest ally, the United States, is unreliable.
Anne Hyland
Senior Correspondent
This neurosurgeon learnt everything she could about the brain. Then had a stroke
Dr Brindha Shivalingam knew “exactly what was happening” when she suffered symptoms, but a further diagnosis came out of left field.
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Arts
The giant art installation taking over White Bay Power Station
For the first time in 100 years, the industrial relic will be open to the public as the stunning new showcase for the Biennale of Sydney – if the crowds can get there.
Sure things, early losers, potential upsets: The state of the Oscars race
The 2024 Academy Awards are almost here. Will Oppenheimer sweep the main categories? Does Barbie have a chance?
The suburbs where house prices have soared in five years
A mix of blue chip suburbs in the city’s east as well as affordable pockets recorded the strongest growth since 2018.
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Pizza
Five easy, cheesy (and cheaper than takeaway) pizzas to make this weekend
Knock up a great pizza or two in less time than it takes to order takeaway. Add extra cheese, no judgement here!
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Two of Us
‘What was I thinking?’ How Matty’s US road trip took a surprise turn
Filmmaker Matty Hannon was taking a solo bike trip along the west coast of the Americas when he stopped at a surf break – and the tide turned.
‘Sad place with many ghosts’: So why are Vietnamese tourists flocking there?
The tomb of a “fearless” schoolgirl assassin draws huge numbers of pilgrims to this island off Vietnam’s southern coast.
Sydney
Work on M6 motorway project brought to a halt as sinkhole opens up at site
Workers were forced to evacuate tunnels due to falling debris and a two-storey office building sagged into the 10-metre wide hole almost directly above the Rockdale construction site.
Despite the rain, we’ve just had the third hottest summer on record
The El Nino climate system brought heat, while an ocean heatwave provided plenty of rain and humidity.
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”.
Lehrmann lawyers allege Higgins ‘had a preparedness to tell lies ... elaborate lies’
Lawyers for the former political staffer have analysed Brittany Higgins’ account of events when she signed a $2.4m settlement with the Commonwealth.
The 200-year-old mystery of Sydney’s Middle Head that may soon be resolved
A mix-up over names may have led to one of the city’s most significant colonial sites being wrongly located.
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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”.
Haunted by Iraq, a patriot confronts the threat to US democracy
David Finkel tells his story of American politics today through the figure of an army veteran and his experiences.
Politics
Fears Chinese-made cranes, cars vulnerable to exploitation
The government is being urged to reduce Australia’s reliance on Chinese-made cranes and electric vehicles because of fears they could be used for spying.
Business
The Australian ‘banks’ of sovereign citizens – and the havoc they wreak
Creditnet Bank Internationale has no office and does not take deposits from consumers. Yet it has found itself at the centre of controversial moments in Australian corporate history.
World
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Putin's Russia
Thousands in Moscow turn up to farewell opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Supporters gathered to bid farewell to the late opposition leader following his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony.
Opinion
Nice idea, Albo, but populating Parramatta Road will be a nightmare
Tone Wheeler
Australian Architecture Association president
Why there’s no need for the NRL to go all John Ribot
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Morrison’s exit sermon was 5482 words. I’m speechless
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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Their renovation has a gold leaf ceiling and silk wallpaper. They hope to sell for a $13 million profit
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.
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.
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Lifestyle
Everyone’s talking about cortisol. But can we really control it?
When we feel chronically stressed, what is the best way to regulate our cortisol levels? Is it even possible?
Opinion
Sunday Life
Women have imagined a different life for themselves. Eventually, so will men
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Culture
Cruise ship drama and dating nightmares: How TikTok replaced reality TV
A TikTok series about one woman’s marriage is the internet’s latest obsession. Could social media be the new reality TV?
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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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Test cricket
First Test day three LIVE: New Zealand chasing 369 to win after cleaning up Aussie tail
Australia secured a 204-run first innings lead in Wellington but a handful of late wickets on day two has kept New Zealand in the contest. Follow all the action live.
Wests Tigers want Shane Richardson for long haul
He was brought in on a short-term deal after the biggest upheaval in the club’s history. But chairman Barry O’Farrell has started his pitch to keep Richardson long term.
Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
Manly recruit risks missing birth of child to be in Las Vegas
Nathan Brown is so keen to repay the faith the Sea Eagles have shown in him that he has gone to the US knowing his wife could give birth while he’s away.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why there’s no need for the NRL to go all John Ribot
The Las Vegas venture already seems to be a broad success but what grates is the ludicrous hyperbole that goes with it.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
‘Bling FC’ is dead. But what came next is far more dazzling
If you haven’t been paying attention, you might have missed Sydney FC’s steady evolution from a marquee-hunting “franchise” into a well-rounded, multifaceted “proper club”.
Coleman flattered by Penney’s support but won’t begrudge NSW Rugby for tough call
Earlier this week, former Waratahs coach Rob Penney went into bat for his successor Darren Coleman as a decision looms about the latter’s future at the franchise.
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