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Which Sydney area has the highest median household incomes? Hint: It’s not the east or north shore
There is an unheralded part of the city that is booming, largely underpinned by the construction of the M2/M7.
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Cars
Labor’s ‘ute tax’ thrown into reverse as voters lukewarm on new fuel rules
The Resolve Political Monitor shows that 43 per cent of voters opposed the vehicle emission plan when asked about the policy in its original form.
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Immigration
Labor to rush through beefed up deportation laws
A new suite of immigration detention laws allowing the government to more easily deport people will be introduced.
Opinion
Inside China
China’s economy is in a terrible funk – just how Xi likes it
The West over the past four decades developed a Pavlovian response to any hint of economic slowdown in China.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Qantas investigates engine failure on Australian flight
The four-hour QF781 flight from Melbourne to Perth was preparing for descent when a loud bang was heard and passengers were told the engine had blown out.
‘Trump Tower remains mine!’ Asset seizure paused as appeals court cuts bond to $US175 million
A New York appeals court more than halved the $US454 million penalty Donald Trump faced, halting the seizure of his assets and handing the former president another election-year lifeline.
Sacha Baron Cohen denies Rebel Wilson’s claims about his behaviour on set
The Australian actor claims Baron Cohen has hired a public relations crisis team and is trying to stop her from publishing a chapter of her memoir.
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Crime
Police search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex-trafficking probe: sources
Officials have said the searches were connected to a sex-trafficking investigation in New York.
Breaking
Casinos
Win for Crown Resorts as its Melbourne casino keeps state licence
The Victorian gambling regulator said it was in the public interest for Crown to keep its Melbourne casino licence.
Breaking
Around the clubs
Son of Panthers legend to debut, Eels dealt Cartwright blow
News of Mitchell Moses’ broken foot has been compounded by revelations that Bryce Cartwright may now join him in the Eels injury ward while Mavrik Geyer has been named for Penrith.
The catch-22 preventing mothers from returning to work
The federal government is being urged to scrap income reporting requirements for access to childcare subsidies to help get more families more work.
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ATO
ATO rejects one in four calls to fudge waiting time figures
The ATO is only meeting its performance target for phone waiting times by rejecting some callers early. That is despite the target being lowered this year.
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Live music
The unexpected places where Sydney’s live music scene is surging back to life
The number of NSW venues taking advantage of incentives to program live music has nearly doubled across the state in the past year.
From Penrith to Paris and back for world’s top tax guru
David Bradbury has forged a global name in the taxation space since his eventful domestic political career ended.
Why a heritage listing for this Seidler-designed Bondi synagogue has been rejected
Waverley Council is vowing to fight any redevelopment proposal by the site’s owner, Harry Triguboff, who says he has no plan to build apartments there “at this stage”.
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Airline reviews
Sixteen-hour Qantas economy long haul flight leaves bad taste
Top marks Qantas for a fast and convenient flight, but economy passengers deserve more than this.
How to avoid eating endangered seafood at the fish and chip shop this Easter
Flake and farmed salmon should not make an appearance at your Good Friday fish feast.
Can you really ‘fix’ damaged hair and split ends?
Bond repair products have become one of the hottest trends in the haircare industry, but what do they actually do?
NRL 2024
‘Like being stabbed in the heart’: Pain before rise of Eels rookie
Blaize Talagi had a dream NRL debut with a win and try for the Eels. But as an under-age star, a serious health issue stifled his development.
Opinion
Is it too early in the season to be bagging the Bunker? Even when it’s right?
The Bunker made the right call in pulling up Manly centre Tolutau Koula’s try against Parramatta on Sunday.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Sydney
Former Seven producer takes swipe at Lehrmann
Taylor Auerbach has complained about featuring in stories about the appointment of former colleague Steve Jackson to run media affairs for NSW Police.
Two Sydney Swans AFLW players caught with cocaine
The two women were sentenced to a good behaviour bond in a Sydney court in January.
How long it will take to stabilise the sinkhole above Sydney motorway tunnels
The sinkhole has forced authorities to review the budget and delivery time for the underground motorway project in southern Sydney.
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Tragedy
Police pull body of missing man from Sydney Harbour
The 26-year-old was last seen near Barangaroo nightclub Bungalow 8 about 3.30am on Saturday. He was reported missing on Sunday evening.
Heston Russell found not guilty of punching man at pool party
The former commando had admitted he told the man at the Woolloomooloo party that he would throw him over the balcony, but denied a charge of common assault.
Politics
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Immigration
Two detainees released before bringing cases to court
The freeing of the two men, who had their visas revoked over extensive criminal convictions, fuels accusations the government is sidestepping detainee cases that may lead to mass releases.
Business
NAB boss rings alarm on housing crisis
NAB’s outgoing chief executive Ross McEwan says Australia’s housing shortage could hamper economic growth and slow the inflow of migrants, as house prices continue to rise.
World
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Human rights
Indonesian military confirms authenticity of torture video, detains 13 of its own
The Papuan victim appeared to have his hands restrained behind his back underneath the level of the water, which had turned pink.
Opinion
Islamic State is active again. How did that happen?
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
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Property
Local family beats developers for $8.29m waterfront Sydney home in hot auction
The four-storey residence last traded for $650,000 and featured chandeliers from a bygone era
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Title Deeds
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.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Easter
20 of the best Easter feasting ideas from RecipeTin Eats
Lifestyle
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.
Culture
Gordon Ramsay is impatient and opinionated. He’s also dynamite TV talent
In his latest show, Ramsay and entrepreneur Janine Allis compete against each other to find Australia’s best food-business talent – and neither host is a shrinking violet.
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Sport
Pinned and pretzeled: Underwater wrestling regime behind Picklum’s title tilt
Australia’s brightest surfing star Molly Picklum returns home as world No.1 and in more demand than ever.
Rugby Australia to help decide Coleman’s future at Waratahs
Rugby Australia will play a key role in deciding the future of Waratahs coach Darren Coleman’s future as part of a broader review into the club’s performance.
‘We simply won’t be playing here’: Is this the end for Tigers and Leichhardt?
Wests Tigers fans will know in the next 90 days whether “the Eighth Wonder” will remain a home ground, with funding urgently needed to upgrade the suburban venue.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Is it too early in the season to be bagging the Bunker? Even when it’s right?
The Bunker made the right call in pulling up Manly centre Tolutau Koula’s try against Parramatta on Sunday.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘I’m a confident kid’: Socceroos newcomer backs himself as the next Tim Cahill
Ever since Tim Cahill’s retirement in 2018, Australia have been searching for a dependable replacement up front.
Opinion
Vale
Ian Heads, the ‘gentleman journalist’ of rugby league, dies aged 81
Described by ARLC chair Peter V’landys as ‘quite simply a doyen of rugby league journalism’, the former Sun-Herald columnist and author had been battling a long illness.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
NRL concedes May should have been charged for hit on Walsh
The NRL have conceded that they were wrong not to charge Panther Taylan May with dangerous contact for his hit which resulted in a facial fracture for Reece Walsh.
Have Your Say
Sydney’s AFL teams are both 3-0. Now they’re disappearing for a month
The prospect of an all-Sydney grand final or, at the very least, a first non-Victorian premiership winner in six years, is becoming increasingly real.
