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Extreme weather
Hundreds of flood rescues carried out across NSW in 24 hours
Flooding will continue in low-lying properties along the Hawkesbury, Nepean and Colo Rivers, officials say, as locals clean up and some surfers take advantage of a lagoon opening.
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LoadingSouth coast braces for extreme weather as Sydney residents survey flood damage
Suburbs on Sydney’s fringes are facing the threat of significant flooding as intense storms slowly shift south.
Explained: What is causing the ‘Black Nor’easter’ smashing Sydney?
Here’s what we know about the phenomenon and its role in wild weather that’s hit Sydney and other parts of NSW.
Through our eyes: Sydney’s wild weather
Photo gallery: After a wild night of downpour, Herald photographers have been out documenting the destruction and effects of rising, hazardous flooding.
Young couple with parents in tow nab pint-sized $1.66m Newtown house
After a fierce battle of the first home buyers, the winners picked up a quaint two-bedroom home with period features.
‘Very desirable’: Sydney’s top suburbs if you can’t afford the inner city
They offer houses on large blocks of land and proximity to sought-after schools, even if they are a little further out of the way.
Seven’s deadly sins: The questionable culture of the network and Mark Llewellyn
The spotlight has been turned back onto Seven’s current affairs show after the Lehrmann interviews blew up a tight triumvirate, with spectacular consequences.
Analysis
Defamation
Taylor Auerbach took us down the rabbit hole – and Justice Lee brought us back
The defamation case of Bruce Lehrmann was again captivated by the sensational claims of former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach.
Israel pressed to co-operate with ‘unprecedented’ Australian probe into aid worker killings
The Albanese government is also urging Israel to take further action against the troops responsible for the death of Australian Zomi Frankcom and six fellow aid workers if they are found guilty of wrong-doing.
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NRL 2024
Bunnies sink to last on ladder, DCE’s milestone game against Panthers
South Sydney have lost four of their first five games, and will be sweating on not losing Mitchell. They offered very little in attack in the second half.
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LoadingSwans overcome scare to fend off Harley Reid-inspired Eagles
The West Coast Eagles turned back the clock on Saturday, even if they were still not quite good enough to beat the Swans.
Opinion
Retirement living
Want to feel fulfilled in retirement? Work out your ‘tipping point’
As life expectancy increases, many are rejecting the all-or-nothing concept of retirement, and looking for ways to stay fulfilled in older age.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Opinion
Gender equality
The sick joke that insults our new GG – and Beyonce
I’m growing increasingly intolerant of pervasive negativity, and this week’s reaction to Mostyn becoming governor-general set me off again.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Exclusive
Fashion retail
Saving the planet, one fancy frock at a time
There’s a new trend in fashion: sustainability, with many shoppers no longer trying before they buy, merely renting.
Drink straight after buying: Is the majority of wine made to be enjoyed immediately?
The most popular wines at the moment are not intended for storing in a cellar, writes Huon Hooke.
Netflix House and Barbie’s mansion put immersive experience on the map
New immersive experiences are being developed to give people the chance to be a part of their favourite films and TV shows.
Interview
Lunch with
Ego, pain and ADHD: The unusual determination of Dave Hughes
Lying on the beach in agony, waiting for an ambulance that never showed up, one thing was clear to the comedian: this would definitely make it into his stand-up show.
World’s oldest man, 111, says weekly fish and chips are key to his long life
“Visits to the chippy keep me young,” says the Englishman holding the new Guinness World Record.
NRL 2024
Opinion
Please, Teddy, after 10 concussions you need to call it a day
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Bulldogs 30 Roosters 26
Young sent off and Tedesco KO’d as the Bulldogs defy an 11-man Roosters
You’d be hard-pressed to pick the most bewildering part of the match – the head injury assessments, the send-off or the players making their returns after drugs bans. And that was just in the opening 40 minutes.
Dragons slip up on a wet and wild night in Newcastle
Parramatta target Zac Lomax was one of the few shining lights for St George Illawarra on a soggy night in the Hunter Valley.
Sydney
The $16 million tugs on front line against calamity on Sydney Harbour
Engage Rascal is one of two new state-of-the-art tugs working to prevent a disaster like the bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Why Carrie Fellner spent nearly a decade chasing the story of ‘forever chemicals’
From Williamtown, to Minnesota in the US and Wreck Bay on the NSW South Coast, Fellner has tracked the toxic trail of destruction left by a corporate giant.
Analysis
State Parliament
Nine marginal seats that could cement Labor in power for a decade
There’s a very good reason the premier has full confidence in his housing blitz.
‘It’s like the Bronx’: Drummoyne becomes unlikely focus of drug war
The tentacles of Sydney’s multibillion-dollar drug war have reached the affluent suburb, where locals walking dogs have been approached by the “security” of alleged criminal gangs.
‘Most stadiums don’t have roofs’: Minns blows whistle on Accor dream
But a feasibility study will investigate the cheaper option of installing a fixed, non-retractable roof at the 83,000-seat stadium in Olympic Park.
WEEKEND READS
Two of Us
She came for the cannoli and stayed for the friendship: an intergenerational tale
Sicilian-born chefs Giovanni Laiosa and Lorena Corso bonded over their homeland’s famous sweets, a bond that deepened with shared pain.
Modern Guru
My granddaughter pretends she’s running late for work. Should I worry?
Copying parental behaviour is usually just child’s play, writes our Modern Guru. Unless ...
Politics
Exclusive
Liberal Party
Liberal Party needs more women MPs: Tony Abbott
The former prime minister rejected quotas for the Liberal Party but said it needed greater ethnic and gender diversity.
Business
Opinion
Retirement living
Want to feel fulfilled in retirement? Work out your ‘tipping point’
As life expectancy increases, many are rejecting the all-or-nothing concept of retirement, and looking for ways to stay fulfilled in our older age.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
World
Israel is reportedly using AI to pick Gaza targets to assassinate at their family home
The US and the UN are looking into the explosive claims by two Tel Aviv-based magazines that reveal the use of “Lavender”, a program making devastating decisions.
Opinion
Latrell Mitchell is the most important person in NSW. Why is he being booed?
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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Title Deeds
James Packer’s former bestie makes good coin property flipping
Matthew “Ched” Csidei once earned a living as the sidekick of James Packer, but his latest project has certainly proved lucrative.
Our seven favourite Sydney homes for sale right now
From a renovated whaler’s cottage to a corner-block designer terrace, we’ve got you covered.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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Fashion retail
Saving the planet, one fancy frock at a time
There’s a new trend in fashion: sustainability, with many shoppers no longer trying before they buy, merely renting.
Opinion
Sunday Life
Boomers are afraid to sell the family home and downsize. Can you blame us?
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Culture
Albanese reckons they’re legends, but Radio Birdman are ready for a rest
The mercurial Sydney band’s 50th anniversary tour will probably be their last because even trailblazers need to sit down.
Opinion
WordPlay
When it comes to catchphrases, this film goes straight to the poolroom
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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NRL 2024
Please, Teddy, after 10 concussions you need to call it a day
James Tedesco was knocked out again on Friday night. I fear it leaves him in the early stages of what fellow Roosters Jake Friend and Boyd Cordner went through.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Live
NRL 2024
NRL round 5 LIVE: Warriors dominate Rabbitohs, Latrell put on report twice
Souths will be desperate to make it back-to-back triumphs after a slow start to the season, but they face a Warriors side at Stadium Australia coming off two straight wins of their own.
Swans overcome scare to fend off Harley Reid-inspired Eagles
The West Coast Eagles turned back the clock on Saturday, even if they were still not quite good enough to beat the Swans.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
‘Not career threatening’: Tedesco plays down concussion fears
The Roosters skipper suffered the 10th concussion of his career while attempting a tackle during Friday night’s loss to the Bulldogs.
Western Force sign Beale for rest of Super Rugby season
The former Wallabies playmaker will return to elite rugby with the Perth-based club after signing a short-term injury replacement deal.
‘This is where I belong’: Xerri savours NRL return after four-year ban
Almost five years to the day since his NRL debut, Bronson Xerri made his return on Friday night in a game he said was even more significant.
‘Not for the faint-hearted’: What it’s like to drop $30 million ... in one race
After missing the start in the Golden Slipper, boom colt Storm Boy is looking for victory and tens of millions of potential earnings at stud at Randwick on Saturday.
Have Your Say
‘I don’t think we’ll ever get to the end of it’: Swans great despairs about ongoing racism
Michael O’Loughlin discusses the racism he faced as a junior player, supporting Indigenous kids, the Voice referendum and Adam Goodes.
