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How plans to build 3900 homes shrank to just 414 houses
The Minns government has revised its plans to redevelop the Riverwood public housing estate near Bankstown, blaming market forces.
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Education
Grade inflation puts uni integrity at risk
An investigation by Sydney University found a 234 per cent increase in the number of high distinctions awarded over a decade.
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CCP influence
‘Priority target’: The man at the top of Australia’s intelligence hit list
The suspect’s identification by intelligence agencies raises big questions for one of Australia’s neighbours and about China’s attempts to wield influence.
Tony Burke steals the show at West Side Story opening night
The crowd loved hearing about the arts minister’s love for Leonard Bernstein’s musical. They were less thrilled that Scott Morrison was in the house.
Opinion
Housing crisis
Unstoppable electoral waves are approaching. Who will be washed away?
The politics of inequality are shifting rapidly, and the major parties are desperate not to get caught on the wrong side of the debate.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
The expert case for the government to go beyond stage 3 tax cuts
The stage 3 tax cuts start on July 1, but experts say Treasurer Jim Chalmers should go further to protect workers from bracket creep.
Sasha has a disease so rare, it doesn’t have a name
An ultra-rare genetic mutation has seven-year-old Sasha Lipworth regressing into infancy. Her diagnosis this month gives her a front-row seat to the future of medicine.
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Crime
How a doomsday prophet allegedly ‘groomed a girl from prison’
Documents reveal how police unearthed an alleged plot by William Costellia Kamm and his wife to revive his sickening “mission from God” – procreating with a child.
Nineteen arrested after blocking Israeli ship arriving at Port Botany
Hundreds of protesters, joined by Greens senator and deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi, began protesting close to the facility on Sunday evening.
‘More like a bowl of lollies’: A dietitian ranks 10 popular breakfast cereals
Can that bowl of cereal be a good choice nutritionally? How do you choose a good one?
Ten great spots that want more tourists (and five that don’t)
While some places embrace huge numbers of visitors to the point that it’s a problem, some of the greatest destinations are crying out for more.
What happens to your relationship when one of you stops drinking?
Giving up alcohol can shift the dynamics in a relationship. Here’s how to navigate that change.
Analysis
Royal family
Harry’s hopes of reconciliation with William and Kate ‘likely to be thwarted’
Sources close to the Waleses suggest that, with everything else the family is coping with, the “Harry problem” is the very last thing on their minds.
Victoria Ward
‘Mr Sydney’ of real estate set for major deal with global giant
Sydney real estate operator John McGrath is in talks to sell his listed agency to Knight Frank and Bayleys.
Second inquiry into Star to be made public
The NSW gaming regulator has been told the second inquiry it requested into ASX-listed Star Entertainment will be heard openly, after Adam Bell SC advised the matter was in the public interest.
You can’t simply walk into Hermes and buy a Birkin bag. This pair is suing instead
The exclusivity of the item is very much part of its appeal – but a pair of California residents who have struck out in their attempts to buy the bags have decided that enough is enough.
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Australian cricket
Revealed: Winners and losers in Cricket Australia’s Test fixture
Perth and Brisbane have been vying to host the first Test of the summer, while Adelaide wanted the pre-Christmas Test.
Why some families are choosing to skip sex and go straight to IVF
Some couples are motivated by health and want to screen embryos for harmful genetic mutations. In America, you can use IVF to choose the sex of your child.
NRL 2024
Tigers singing a new song, but off the field the classics never die
Just hours before one of the Tigers’ most famous wins in what has been a barren run, the joint venture was reminded that drama is never far away.
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Revealed: The first NRL team on the plane to Las Vegas in 2025
The governing body has held high-level discussions with the Penrith Panthers, who are all but guaranteed to head to the United States for the season-opener in 2025.
Sydney
NSW fleet of Chinese buses ‘not ideal’, government admits
The purchase of diesel buses from a Chinese manufacturer conflicts with Minns government plans to build locally and to electrify the fleet.
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Road safety
Want to help keep P-platers safe? Don’t buy them a car
A new study has found that young P-platers who drive a family car are much less likely to be involved in a crash than those who own a vehicle.
First of new ferries sails into Sydney weeks before starting services
The Hobart-built ferries will carry fewer passengers than the vessels they are replacing, raising concerns they will be too small amid surging demand.
Sydney Metro hit with $200m bill for prime Parramatta CBD land
In the latest fight over land acquired for the big-ticket rail project, Sydney Metro has been ordered to pay more than double its initial offer for the prized land.
This venue offers ‘fickle’ city something new. Will Sydney embrace it?
Late-night hours and live entertainment are all the rage, but some ideas still fail. The key to success may lie in a property adage: location, location, location.
Politics
Greens’ supermarket-busting bill labelled ‘extreme’
The proposed powers – which are also backed by the Nationals – could be used to force Woolworths and Coles to sell assets if the supermarkets grow too big.
Opinion
Donald Trump
The worst thing about Trump’s take-down of Rudd? Dutton’s cynical reaction
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Business
The energy sector is having its Uber moment
Octopus Energy wants to give the global electricity market its Uber moment as renewable energy erodes the traditional relationships between power companies, their customers and the grid.
World
Missile violates Polish airspace as Russia pounds Ukraine
Russia has violated Poland’s airspace for the third time since President Vladimir Putin launched his country’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Mosman’s surge in high-end house sales draws Sonia Kruger into its slipstream
Mosman has clocked up at least 13 sales of $10m-plus this year, which wasn’t lost on MasterChef’s Jimmy Seervai and TV presenter Sonia Kruger.
Sydneysiders were trying to buy a home. Then $400,000 evaporated
Some have been forced to lean on family for help, make a compromise, or delay their decision to purchase altogether.
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Lifestyle
The swim teacher who left her office for a life in the pool
Swim teacher Karen Barton was working in an office before she decided to look for a job where she wouldn’t feel stressed every day.
Culture
‘Fingers crossed’: For Julianne Moore, the old fear remains
She’s realistic about ageing and struggling with empty-nest syndrome – yet at the top of her acting game.
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Multimillion-dollar baby: How Winx’s near-death scare led to the world’s most sought-after filly
Winx smashed records aplenty as a champion racehorse, and now her firstborn foal is set to follow suit when she goes under the hammer over Easter.
Analysis
Super Rugby
Kiwi sides are unusually weak. The Waratahs are blowing their chance
Perhaps the Waratahs haven’t had the results their Super Rugby performances deserved. But with New Zealand teams in a post-World Cup transition, Darren Coleman’s men are missing a great opportunity.
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Australian cricket
Winners and losers in Cricket Australia’s six-year Test schedule
Perth and Brisbane have been vying to host the first Test of the summer, while Adelaide wanted the pre-Christmas Test.
Eels honour brother of Reagan Campbell-Gillard in milestone match
The Sea Eagles have tasted defeat for the first time this season after coming out on the wrong end of a 28-24 Sunday afternoon epic.
‘We’re close, but no cigar’: Waratahs enter last-chance saloon against Rebels
After another heartbreak, this time in Fiji, the Waratahs return home with their season on the line against the Rebels.
Tigers singing a new song, but off the field the classics never die
Just hours before one of the Tigers’ most famous wins in what has been a barren run, the joint venture was reminded that drama is never far away.
Updated
NRL 2024
Revealed: The first NRL team on the plane to Las Vegas in 2025
The governing body has held high-level discussions with the Penrith Panthers, who are all but guaranteed to head to the United States for the season-opener in 2025.
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How Messi’s ‘crazy’ mate is lending a hand to Socceroos’ goalkeeping heir
Joe Gauci is not even two months into life at Aston Villa, one of the Premier League’s rising powers, and says he can already feel the growth in his game – thanks, in large part, to Emiliano Martinez.
