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National security
China revealed as country behind spy chief’s unnamed ‘A-Team’
ASIO chief Mike Burgess has flatly refused to identify which nation was behind the recruitment of an Australian politician.
Analysis
Analysis
Shocked? Spy revelation no surprise to those paying attention
The ASIO boss’ intervention has kickstarted the debate about how Australia handles China’s intensifying covert activities.
We’ve changed our spending habits so dramatically that inflation has to be recalculated
The pandemic kept us at home, battling for loo rolls and feeding our sourdough starters. Australians’ spending patterns changed, and have continued to evolve.
‘Mountain to climb’: The missing piece Liberals fear after Dunkley defeat
In the wake of the Dunkley byelection defeat, frustrated Liberals have expressed concern about a lack of policy offerings.
Opinion
Political leadership
Morrison might not have held a hose, but Dutton doesn’t hold a policy
If the Dunkley byelection was a protest against Labor, the protesters failed to show up.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Updated
NRL 2024
‘He called me a monkey’: Bronco accuses Leniu of racial comment as Latrell weighs in
The Roosters-Broncos game in Las Vegas was called to a halt in the 69th minute when referee Adam Gee placed Spencer Leniu on report following a formal complaint from Ezra Mam.
The three magical Las Vegas moments which sold the NRL to America
If Peter V’landys wanted magic tricks to get a toehold in the US market, he got them – courtesy of Joseph Manu, Reece Walsh and a little halfback bringing down a big man.
Opinion
For subscribers
The force is with V’landys ... but will NRL hit the jackpot?
Allegiant Stadium – also known as the Death Star – was bouncing for the season-opening double-header. But the ARLC chief knows it’s too early to declare the mission a success.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Opinion
University
I thought I was a ‘high achiever’. Then I got to university
Suddenly, I was confronted with a room full of top students. A room full of duxes. Everyone had been special at school. Now, nobody was.
Bella Westaway
Contributor
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Obesity
‘Food was a coping mechanism’: What’s behind the obesity surge
An extra 2.5 million Australians are now classified as obese compared with a decade ago. Andrew Wilson says the health system is letting down people like him.
This private school offers extra classes if students can’t master this simple task
Teachers say students struggle with holding a pen correctly and are sending them to lessons after class in a bid to improve writing speed.
The ASX-listed miner backed by Australian billionaires fighting Russian sanctions
While most Australian businesses left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, one coal miner backed by billionaire philanthropists ploughed ahead, reaping a net profit of $46 million in the past year.
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire, the US says. Now Hamas must decide
Ceasefire negotiations are ongoing as US planes dropped food over Gaza – days after more than 100 Palestinians were killed while pulling aid from a truck.
The small-town mayor, the ‘deathtrap’ barge and the Aussie company’s $3.2 billion black hole
When Corporate Travel Management won a $3.2 billion deal to house UK migrants on barges in the last year, there was an obvious question: why was it getting into crisis refugee management?
‘I was scared to acknowledge that level of queerness for a long time’
“It was hard to bring it out of myself with all of my Catholic upbringing, but it’s been liberating, and my family has been supportive,” says musician Angie McMahon.
The bush is back! The return of a fuller look down there
As with the hair on our heads, trends in pubic hair fashion change too.
Explainer
Missing person
‘Obviously lost. SORRY’: Madeleine’s only text as a bush ordeal unfolded
It took just a few wrong steps for Madeleine, 73, to lose sight of a remote walking track. Three days later, as searchers combed heavy forest, time was running out.
NRL 2024
Sin Bin in Sin City
Overtime in college basketball ruins NRL’s big broadcasting moment in US
The NRL struck a deal to have the historic double-header shown on Fox Sports 1 in the United States. Overtime in a college basketball game ruined it.
Updated
On the world’s biggest stage (and its smallest field), Manly hit the jackpot
Jason Saab ran to the end zone, touched down, threw the ball into the crowd and the fan who caught it didn’t have to throw it back. Rugby league, Vegas style.
Sydney
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Public transport
Sydney’s worst bus stops and why they are a health hazard
Taking public transport should not be dangerous, but many commuters are forced to wait without protection from extreme weather.
Updated
Mardi Gras
Pro-Palestinian protesters charged following Mardi Gras incident
The group jumped fences to enter the parade holding a large banner that read “Queer Solidarity with Palestinian Resistance” in front of NSW Premier Chris Minns.
In pictures: Catch up on the best of the 2024 parade as Sydney sparkled
Tonight was the night Sydney sparkled – our photographers were out and about capturing all the colour and creativity of the iconic parade as it floated up Oxford Street.
Paris, London, Bondi Junction: How a ghost town plans to reinvent itself with 3am trading
Businesses in Bondi Junction will be allowed to trade until 3am, seven days a week, in an ambitious bid to turn the Oxford Street Mall into a night-time destination.
Marrickville’s dead birds a cautionary tale about our love of shiny glass
An Inner West councillor is concerned by the number of lorikeets “striking” the clean glass on Marrickville Metro’s new footbridge.
WEEKEND READS
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
The sound of silence is the future of motor racing
What happens to the world of motor-racing when far-and-away the fastest cars don’t have traditional motors any more?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Politics
Analysis
Byelection
The one word that sums up Dunkley byelection result
The swing against the government showed Peter Dutton tapped into a real frustration with Labor, but nothing like the force that some predicted.
Business
‘Extremely intricate’: The professional sewer making blankets for satellites
Usually, industrial sewing machinist Philippe Vincent works on umbrellas or violin bags, until he was asked to sew space material.
World
Ship hit by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, first vessel lost in conflict
A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign.
Opinion
Our woke world can’t take a joke, and it’s no laughing matter
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Pay gap stats aren’t about naming and shaming? Um, they kind of are
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Title Deeds
Former billionaire halves asking price for palatial beach home
The 15-bedroom, 15-bathroom mansion had been drastically discounted from its initial $30 million high hopes of last June.
Darling Point unit with harbour views sells for $3.36 million
The home was arguably the best in the building because of its top-floor position, north-facing aspect and parking spot.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Why don’t Australian men know how to dress properly?
Sure, there’s a gender pay divide at work, but there’s also a gender dress divide.
Opinion
Sunday Life
Women have imagined a different life for themselves. Eventually, so will men
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Culture
Where (and how) to watch this year’s Oscars nominees
Ten films are vying for best picture at the 96th Academy Awards. Here’s how to cram any you might have skipped and the correct order to watch them in.
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NRL 2024
‘He called me a monkey’: Bronco accuses Leniu of racial comment as Latrell weighs in
The Roosters-Broncos game in Las Vegas was called to a halt in the 69th minute when referee Adam Gee placed Spencer Leniu on report following a formal complaint from Ezra Mam.
The three magical Las Vegas moments which sold the NRL to America
If Peter V’landys wanted magic tricks to get a toehold in the US market, he got them – courtesy of Joseph Manu, Reece Walsh and a little halfback bringing down a big man.
Cummins admits batting concerns, but says Labuschagne’s spot is safe
Australian captain Pat Cummins told his underperforming batters to look to Cameron Green’s example, conceding they need to be more ruthless
Updated
NRL 2024
Saab soars as Manly become first team to leave Las Vegas with two competition points
Jason Saab ran to the end zone, touched down, threw the American-themed ball into the crowd and the fan who caught it didn’t have to throw it back. Rugby league, Vegas style.
Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
Overtime in college basketball ruins NRL’s big broadcasting moment in US
The NRL struck a deal with News Corp powerbrokers to have the historic double-header shown on Fox Sports 1 in the United States. Overtime in a college basketball game ruined it.
Player ratings: Two perfect 10s as Australia dominates New Zealand
Who starred and who struggled in Australia’s comfortable first Test victory over New Zealand.
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NRL 2024
‘They strapped me to a stretcher and Tasered me’: Crichton opens up on mental health battle
Angus Crichton has heard the rumours that swirled after he stood down from football with bipolar disorder. Here, he sets the record straight on one of the hardest years of his life.
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The force is with V’landys on Vegas debut ... but will NRL hit the jackpot?
Allegiant Stadium – also known as the Death Star – was bouncing for the season-opening double-header. But ARLC chief Peter V’landys knows it’s too early to declare the mission a success.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
