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Ten wins bombshell bid to reopen defence in Lehrmann case

Bruce Lehrmann leaving his home on Monday.

Ten has questioned whether Bruce Lehrmann leaked more than 2300 pages of text messages between Brittany Higgins and her former boyfriend to Seven as part of a deal.

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Courts

Hayne’s lawyers fight to clear jailed star over rape

Hayne’s lawyers fight to clear jailed star over rape

The former NRL player will watch his appeal via video link as his team targets the credibility of the woman at the centre of his sexual assault case.

The economy is on a knife edge. The next interest rate call carries extra weight

Here’s what the RBA board will be watching on inflation to make sure it tracks down.

Sydneysiders enjoying the warm weather over Easter weekend.

After a balmy Easter, here comes the rain again

March was abnormally wet and warm for Australia overall, but much drier than usual in the southeastern states.

Australia and Israel relationship hits new low after aid worker’s death

Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has been killed in an Israeli air strike in central Gaza while helping to deliver food.

Australian Zomi Frankcom was among four foreign aid workers killed in an apparent Israeli airstrike while providing food assistance in Gaza.

Meltdown: Trump investors just got a $2.8 billion dose of reality

The release of Donald Trump’s media group’s annual accounts rattled investors and wiped billions off his fortune.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Plastic surgeons lose legal challenge in cosmetic industry crackdown

Health ministers have agreed to create an official “endorsement in cosmetic surgery” classification.

Doctors had argued new guidelines went beyond the powers of the Medical Board of Australia. But a judge said the board had taken public safety into account.

Why funding progressive causes is so dangerous for companies

A fresh round of bullets will be fired at a laundry list of big companies that were outed as contributors to the Yes campaign.

Elizabeth Knight
Elizabeth Knight

Business columnist

Liqun Pan, 19, was stabbed to death by her boyfriend in the Wolli Creek apartment they shared.
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Courts

‘Our hope and happiness evaporated’: Father’s grief for daughter killed by partner

University student Liqun Pan was found stabbed to death in her south Sydney apartment. Her boyfriend has admitted to the 19-year-old’s murder, and is now facing justice.

Steak with store-bought crispy chilli oil and simple sides is a midweek favourite.

RecipeTin Eats was almost too embarrassed to share her incredibly simple go-to dinner with crispy chilli oil

Quick, easy, flexible and delicious, Nagi Maehashi turns to this dependable recipe after a long day, and you will too.

Miss Succession? Shogun is a must-watch epic drama

Shogun/Game of Thrones index pic

It has swords and sandals, multi-layered plotting and a central performance that is so unhinged it’s hard to look away.

Opinion
Air travel

I was frisked at Sydney Airport. The worst thing was how long it took

Travel is stressful and we sometimes do silly things when distracted at airport security, but getting mad doesn’t help anyone.

Lee Tulloch
Lee Tulloch

Travel columnist

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NRL 2024

Lomax set to meet Eels as Dragons release him from final two years

Lomax’s preference is to play right centre.

The St George Illawarra star will be on the move at the end of 2024, and could even leave sooner if a suitable player swap with a rival club is arranged.

‘My word is equal to a signed contract’: Fundora’s manager says Tszyu can have rematch

Tim Tszyu in the third round of his bout against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas.

Sebastian Fundora’s team is pledging to offer Tim Tszyu a rematch after their bloody world championship bout on Sunday.

‘He rallied the troops’: Burgess pep talk that lifted Bunnies out of a hole

The Rabbitohs started their premiership-winning 2014 season with a 1-3 record and one of the veterans of that campaign gave the team a much-needed pep talk last week.

Oprah Winfrey, pictured last week, has a new TV special on weight loss drugs.

The Ozempic ‘cheating’ backlash is a blatant example of medical gaslighting

Let’s leave it to individuals to decide what’s right for their own wearied and brilliantly imperfect bodies.

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NRL 2024

Latu Fainu.

Tigers to call up another highly rated teen to replace Galvin

Lachlan Galvin’s suspension brings one of the Tigers’ most talked-about signings in for his NRL debut as the club unveils a new strategic direction.

Mitchell Moses, Sandon Smith, Brad Schneider, Jack Cogger and Nathan Cleary.

Why a coach’s back-up plan for their better half can make or break a season

When NRL clubs lose a star halfback they can go two ways, according to Roosters coach Trent Robinson. But which coaches go for experience, and which opt for youth?

Sydney

The Joey

Noise fears scuttle new fine dining room, even though nearest house is 600 metres away

An application to trade at night has been rejected by the local council, resulting in job losses at the high-profile Palm Beach restaurant.

Buying credit grade uni essays as easy as booking a rideshare

Buying credit grade uni essays as easy as booking a rideshare

Authorities have shut down hundreds of essay cheating websites, but buying assignments continues.

Up to 4000 new homes at risk: The knock-on effect of Rozelle interchange chaos

Parramatta Road

The state’s transport agency is under fire for putting in place measures that divert traffic onto key inner Sydney roads and local streets.

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Cycling

‘It shouldn’t take a kid to be killed’: Warning over bridge cycleway choke point

Cyclists pass students and parents approaching the entrance to Fort Street Public School in Millers Point.

The southern Harbour Bridge bike ramp is still unbuilt and parents at Fort Street public are in despair.

This uni newspaper is ‘censored’ by a marketing team. Now, students are fighting back

Alex, Diya and Pepsi.

UNSW’s student publication has barely published in months and a staff for 2024 has not been appointed.

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Lomax’s preference is to play right centre.
Updated
NRL 2024

Lomax set to meet Eels as Dragons release him from final two years

The St George Illawarra star will be on the move at the end of 2024, and could even leave sooner if a suitable player swap with a rival club is arranged.

South Sydney forward Tom Burgess was with the club when they won their last premiership 10 years ago.

‘He rallied the troops’: Burgess pep talk that lifted Bunnies out of a hole

The Rabbitohs started their premiership-winning 2014 season with a 1-3 record and one of the veterans of that campaign gave the team a much-needed pep talk last week.

Mike Cron coaching with the All Blacks.

Why an All Blacks scrum legend has agreed to ‘steer ship around’ for Wallabies

Two-time World Cup winner Mike Cron is regarded as the world’s foremost expert on scrummaging – and he’s just joined Australian rugby.

Luke Brooks is loving the fast start to the year by his former club the Wests Tigers.

The two reasons Wests Tigers fans should be thanking Luke Brooks

The Sea Eagles recruit has enjoyed watching halves successor Lachie Galvin at the Tigers – and inadvertently helped his former club beat the Eels.

A bloodied Tim Tszyu after catching Sebastian Fundora’s elbow early in their world title bout.

‘My word is equal to a signed contract’: Fundora’s manager says Tszyu can have rematch

Sebastian Fundora’s team is pledging to offer Tim Tszyu a rematch after their bloody world championship bout on Sunday.

Latu Fainu.

The Tigers spent big on their new NRL rookie. Their CEO wants that to change

Lachlan Galvin’s suspension brings one of the Tigers’ most talked-about signings in for his NRL debut as the club unveils a new strategic direction.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves obstruction on Dylan Edwards.
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NRL 2024

If this was Usain Bolt, it’s an obstruction. But can you pick one when you see it?

The NRL’s obstruction rule is dominating discussions. Again. So with the rule right in front of you, can you make a call on these examples of obstruction?

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