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China relations
China drops tariffs on Australian wine
China has dropped its tariffs on Australian wine after years of sanctions that crippled the billion-dollar export industry.
Breaking
Jacqui Lambie Network
Senator quits the Jacqui Lambie Network
Tammy Tyrrell set to become an independent after Lambie told her she should leave.
Opinion
Cash
Billionaire vs banks: The fight over the death of cash
Billionaire Lindsay Fox’s ownership of Armaguard makes him the king of cash (of sorts). The trouble is cash is going the way of the dodo.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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Police
NSW Police cancels controversial contract with new chief spin doctor
The NSW Police has torn up the contract appointing Jackson as the new chief of their media unit, following a fortnight of controversy.
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Crime
Mother’s body covered in mystery acid burns before death, inquest told
The body of former nurse Monika Chetty was covered in burns, which were untreated for weeks. But no one knows how she got them.
What’s driving a surge in whooping cough cases among NSW children?
Whooping cough diagnoses, which dropped dramatically during the pandemic, have escalated in school-aged children this year.
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Workplace safety
Boy, 12, boy found in a container at ‘secure’ Fremantle Port
The Australian Border Force and WA Police are investigating how a boy was found in a container being moved about a secure area at Fremantle Port.
What his friend’s killer did in court set Peter on a new mission
After losing a close friend in horrific circumstances – and witnessing his killer’s brazen insolence – Peter Rolfe knew what he had to do.
Two of Us
Good Weekend
At 19, Tom was feeling ‘a bit fluey’. Within months, he’d lost his limbs
When Tom Nash was in hospital, his best mate, Chris Hutchison, helped him through with daily visits and “glimpses of normalcy”.
Opinion
Celebrity relationships
There are many ways to become famous. Bianca Censori has chosen one of the worst
The rampant exhibitionism of rapper Kanye West and his Australian partner is difficult to watch.
Michelle Cazzulino
Writer
Analysis
Streaming
The bizarre backstory to Netflix’s latest blockbuster
A former executive at the company that owns the rights to Netflix’s latest series 3 Body Problem was sentenced to death by a Shanghai court.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
NRL rookie of the year Turuva could be on the move as negotiations stall
The agent of the NRL’s 2023 rookie of the year recently met with the Panthers to inform them that he would now seek offers from rival clubs after negotiations stalled.
Opinion
Drugs in sport
Oliver’s training injury laid bare the issue with AFL’s drug policy
When it is accepted publicly that clubs lie about injuries to cover for players who are taking drugs, or with drugs in their system, pulling out of games casts doubt on players with legitimate injuries or non-drug related personal issues.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
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Media & marketing
A-Leagues signs new broadcast deal two hours before kick-off
A-Leagues organisers have signed a new broadcast deal two hours before the first match in the competition’s weekend fixtures kicks off, after its existing television production partner went bust.
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Easter
Choc-full of goodness: 20 of the best Easter chocolate recipes
No need to go hunting, we’ve compiled our favourite chocolate egg recipes in one basket.
Don’t get caught out by these hidden charges at US hotels
Beware when booking hotel rooms in America. You might be charged a hefty surprise fee on checkout in one of the industry’s most outrageous tricks.
The colour of the moment is brown. I’ve been saying this forever
Beyond just a colour, brown is a mindset, a state of being.
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Opinion
Population
Forget migration – we’ve got bigger population problems than that
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Just in
NRL 2024
Opinion
Cleary’s work ethic is without peer – but it might be causing him problems
Cleary has reached the age when playmakers start having trouble with hamstrings and groins. His relentless training schedule might be an issue.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Opinion
Who’s hot, who’s not, who’s shot and who’s rot in the NRL
Just three rounds into the season, it’s already clear that it’s going to be a long year for some NRL clubs.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Sydney
Body of missing bushwalker found south of Sydney
Police have located the body of 57-year-old bushwalker Darren Banks in a national park after his disappearance sparked a major search.
Exclusive
Tragedy
Cruise ship lost power in Sydney Harbour in alarming echo of Baltimore disaster
A cruise ship suffered a blackout in Sydney Harbour in February in a scenario similar to that which led to the destruction of Baltimore’s Key Bridge.
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Crime
DNA evidence may cast doubt on conviction in Balding murder, court told
Stephen Wayne “Shorty” Jamieson was convicted in 1990 over the abduction, rape and murder of 20-year-old Janine Balding.
‘We expected a brawl’: Newington old boys meet after co-ed decision
Almost 1000 former Newington College students met in Sydney’s CBD on Wednesday night ahead of the private school’s planned shift to co-education.
Failure to fly: NSW governor narrowly avoids a Bronwyn Bishop moment
Governor Margaret Beazley was set to charter a police helicopter to travel from the CBD to Bankstown, before commonsense prevailed.
SEE & DO
★★★★½
His ’70s stand-up was so good it inspired Jerry Seinfeld: How Steve Martin became a comedy legend
Morgan Neville’s two-part series traces Steve Martin’s career from 1970s stand-up to his recent collaborations with Martin Short and the popular Only Murders in the Building.
What it takes to go from tin shed dance classes to performing for 3000 people
Years of sacrifice and hard work have paid off for the dancers selected to perform in West Side Story.
Politics
Defence chief apologises ‘unreservedly’ for high suicide rates
The royal commission completed its final day of hearings on Thursday with the nation’s most senior military official providing evidence.
Business
Beach Energy to slash almost a third of its staff in cost-cutting push
The Kerry Stokes-backed oil and gas producer will lay off 30 per cent of its workforce and overhaul its executive leadership team in a bid turn the company around.
World
Updated
Tragedy
Divers find two bodies in submerged ute near bridge marked as ‘fracture critical’
As the recovery continues, a safety official has revealed the bridge was only in “satisfactory condition” and would not withstand the impact if a pylon came down.
Opinion
Forget migration – we’ve got bigger population problems than that
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Want to fill the tradie gap? Walk in my labourer’s boots for a day
Joe Visser
Labourer and writer
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Property
How much you’d need to earn to buy a property of every size
The difference between a typical three-bedroom house and a typical four-bedroom house can be a stretch for a growing family.
Sydney suburbs where property owners are selling at a loss
Even in heavily loss-making suburbs where one in five sales are a bust, there’s one type of home that’s almost a sure thing.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Why does cloudy weather make me feel so sluggish?
Why is that many of us feel more tired than usual when it’s cloudy or rainy?
Culture
Why these best-selling authors are playing a dangerous game
On their way to Australia, Ann Patchett and Lauren Groff explain why selling certain books demands grit these days.
Opinion
WordPlay
When it comes to time, scientists and coders simply can’t agree
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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NRL 2024
NRL rookie of the year Turuva could be on the move as Panthers negotiations stall
The agent of the NRL’s 2023 rookie of the year recently met with the Panthers to inform them that he would now seek offers from rival clubs after negotiations stalled.
Smith all but guaranteed to open in India Tests
Australia’s selectors have all but guaranteed Steve Smith will stay at the top of the order for next summer’s Tests against India, leaving a race among the next rank to be called up whenever Smith or Usman Khawaja decide to retire
Cronulla riots had Connor O’Leary hiding his heritage. Now he’s loud, proud and Olympics-bound
The man with surfing’s most Irish name speaks with the broadest of Australian accents after a childhood spent shying away from his Japanese roots.
‘Not about me’: Demetriou on the future, Latrell and Souths’ new pocket rocket
Rabbitohs skipper Cameron Murray failed to train on Thursday but will play as coach Jason Demetriou addressed his future and reasons for delaying Jye Gray’s debut.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Nathan Cleary’s work ethic is without peer – but it might be causing him problems
Cleary has reached the age when playmakers start having trouble with hamstrings and groins. His relentless training schedule might be an issue.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
NRL offers US bookmakers TV rights as part of betting push
Having started its season with the historic Las Vegas double-header, the NRL has found a novel way to crack the American betting market.
Do the Wests Tigers’ majority owners still support the club review?
One of the men who co-authored the recommendations which led to the most tumultuous day in the club’s history has cast doubt on whether the Holman Barnes Group’s new leadership is comfortable with the changes.
Have Your Say
Who’s hot, who’s not, who’s shot and who’s rot in the NRL
Just three rounds into the season, it’s already clear that it’s going to be a long year for some NRL clubs.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
