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Courts
Seven producer claims model posted ‘intimate image’ as cops probe leak
Taylor Auerbach says Tziporah Malkah posted an “intimate image” of him on Facebook on Christmas Day 2019. Police are now probing claims he leaked naked photos of her.
Panicked missed calls, ‘silly’ demands: New texts expose interview tensions
Spotlight producers thought their interview with Bruce Lehrmann would be “the most amazing thing on Australian TV ever”. But new texts show a different story.
Arrival from ‘unknown vessel’ located in WA as Albanese, Patterson trade blows on border protection
A man has been found in remote Western Australia after going missing following his arrival via an unknown vessel.
‘Whole thing gave way’: Oska trapped in a sinkhole after deluge
Thirteen-year-old Oska Stockner had a lucky escape after he found himself stuck in a two-metre-deep sinkhole at Warriewood on Saturday.
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NSW floods
Clean up begins as flood-hit communities offered disaster payments, as tree blocks Balmain road
Flood-ravaged communities in Sydney’s west will be offered disaster assistance, while travellers are being warned to expect disruptions along transport routes.
Could planned burns be making our forests more flammable?
Hazard-reduction burns are designed to clear undergrowth and reduce the risk of bushfires. But the science is far from settled.
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NRL 2024
Raiders long-range tries put Parramatta to sword in Canberra
Parramatta travels to the nation’s capital after North Queensland survived a late hip-drop drama and revival from the Gold Coast. Follow the action live.
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Troy wants to shoot for Australia. But police told him he’s a risk to the public
Police say rules restricting access to weapons for some sporting shooters are about protecting the public. Shooters say they’re sick of being treated unfairly.
‘Hugging and crying’: Waratahs star devastated as injury threatens another season
Waratahs and Wallabies prop Angus Bell was dejected as he left the field on Saturday night against the Brumbies.
How a designer duo turned a historic block from three homes to one
They needed a place that would house a family of seven comfortably. Finding few options, they created their own dream home.
‘I turned a three-car garage into a workspace’: An artist’s Blue Mountains home
Situated in Hazelbrook, this artist’s home features contemporary sculpture and personal art projects inside and out.
Opinion
Ask an expert
My bush property is too big for me to get the pension. What can I do?
While being on acreage can be pleasant, the size of your property can risk stymieing your pension options.
Paul Benson
Money contributor
Murderers freed to fight Putin’s war, return home and commit horrific crimes
Russian convicts have been the backbone of its success in Ukraine but the strategy is backfiring at home. Those pardoned include murderers, rapists and even a cannibal.
Chinese investment in Australia plunges to record lows
A report warned that as Chinese investment in Australia reached record lows, a more worrying threat was emerging.
Trump says he raised $75 million at fundraiser with 45-minute speech
The event, Trump’s biggest fundraiser yet, is a much-needed boost as he struggles to keep pace with Biden’s ability to whip up funds and faces ballooning legal costs.
Opinion
JK Rowling
This is how cancel culture ends. Thank you, JK Rowling
When the author dared police to arrest her – if they believed she’d broken new hate-speech laws – she struck a blow for freedom.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Andrew Scott is chilling in Netflix’s noir thriller Ripley
Forget the sunny setting of 1999’s The Talented Mr Ripley – this gritty new version, filmed in black and white, is as noir as it gets.
‘Like the Day of the Triffids’: How a researcher saved her friend’s life from the ‘monster’ among us
When Troy complained on Facebook about something weird in his shoulder, one of his friends who took notice was pandemic-famous epidemiologist Catherine Bennett.
NRL 2024
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‘The game does not take the safety of women seriously’: Jennings’ ex-wife slams NRL
Kirra Wilden, the former wife of the controversial Roosters star, is up in arms over the NRL’s decision to allow him to resume his career.
Opinion
The moment Latrell Mitchell stopped NSW premier in his tracks
A moment of maturity from the Souths star in Moree during the week gave Chris Minns an insight into his passion for First Nations people and Indigenous rights.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Sydney
The retail concept that could save our shopping centres
Shopping centres seem no longer just a place for us to buy things, they’re supposedly an ‘opportunity for improvement and personal development’.
Virgin cancelled Elif’s flight, then refused to refund her out-of-pocket expenses
Transport Minister Catherine King say it is clear Australia’s airlines are not delivering what passengers expect, as pressure mounts for greater consumer protections.
The parenting decision that has left Vaucluse Public with more funding than schools in Penrith
Numerous schools in Sydney’s east are bringing in more taxpayer cash per student than some of Sydney’s most disadvantaged pockets, a Sun-Herald analysis can reveal.
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Prisons
‘Once-in-a-generation’ overhaul to program will help ‘missed’ inmates
Prisoners across the state will now have access to treatment for drug and alcohol issues immediately after arrest under a new $2.5 million intervention pilot.
Sydneysiders are being paid to convert their properties to national parks
Landowners can earn up to $420 per hectare every year for land placed under a conservation agreement in NSW as Australia grapples with an extinction crisis.
WEEKEND READS
At 66, Neil Perry thought he’d be retired. He’s transforming Double Bay instead
Can one restaurateur lift a suburb from the doldrums? Three eateries in, with two more scheduled, this one’s trying his darnedest.
They came of age in a pandemic. Now Gen Z needs help to pick up the phone
As employers continue to return staff to the office, the generation who started work in the pandemic is struggling at the water cooler. And on the phone.
Politics
Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over aid worker deaths
The Albanese government’s most senior minister of Muslim faith has delivered a stinging rebuke to the Israeli government after the deaths of seven aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom.
Business
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Tax disputes
ATO in stand-off with US tech giants over software tax grab
The Tax Office is caught up in a battle with the US and tech giants such as Microsoft over plans to tax billions in software transactions for the first time.
World
Why the US gives billions of dollars of weapons to Israel every year
It was uncontroversial when the Obama administration signed a deal with Israel to provide weapons for a decade. Little thought was paid to how they might one day be used.
Opinion
Inside China
China blocked my visa. I spent three years getting as close as I could
Eryk Bagshaw
North Asia correspondent
Opinion
Tories may throw Sunak overboard, but rearranging deckchairs can’t save this ship
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
So much litigation, so little clarity: The Lehrmann case is a sordid labyrinth
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
The sick joke that insults our new GG – and Beyonce
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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Title Deeds
Liam Hemsworth plots $14.6 million designer digs in Byron Bay hinterland
The house won’t be nearly visible from space like his big brother Chris’s place, but including land cost it will set him back more than $20 million.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
From rock stars to royals, skinny jeans are squeezing back in fashion
The favourite denim style of Princess Kate and style queen Kate Moss is returning to fashion’s frontline.
Culture
The queen of alternative comedy admits her act is not for everyone
Maria Bamford has been named by comedy giants like Judd Apatow and Stephen Colbert as their favourite comic.
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
I’ve sent Bob Dylan love letters for years, and I just got a reply!
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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Analysis
NRL 2024
Inside South Sydney’s implosion: Bellamy, Bennett targeted as players challenge Latrell
The coach is in the firing line, with big names in the mix to replace him, while club bosses are questioning their star player’s desire to keep playing rugby league. What’s really going on at the Rabbitohs?
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NRL 2024
Live NRL: Raiders host Eels after Cowboys sink Titans comeback
Parramatta travels to the nation’s capital after North Queensland survived a late hip-drop drama and revival from the Gold Coast. Follow the action live.
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NRL match review
‘He’s very lucky’: Latrell facing ban for elbow but stars say it could have been worse
The NRL match review committee has hit Mitchell hard over an ugly elbow on Shaun Johnson.
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Super Rugby
‘A disgrace’: Drua coach wants culprit banned for life as rugby chiefs investigate alleged racial slur
Fijian Drua star Frank Lomani was left visibly shaken after allegedly being the target of a racial slur by a fan during Friday night’s match against the Rebels in Melbourne.
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NRL 2024
‘The game does not take the safety of women seriously’: Jennings’ ex-wife slams NRL
Kirra Wilden, the former wife of the controversial Roosters star, is up in arms over the NRL’s decision to allow him to resume his career.
‘Hugging and crying’: Waratahs star devastated as injury threatens another season
Waratahs and Wallabies prop Angus Bell was dejected as he left the field on Saturday night against the Brumbies.
Analysis
EPL
Why Ange’s Spurs still have a role to play in Premier League ‘title race’
Spurs are in a unique position: they have the chance to severely dent Arsenal’s title hopes, but also need their fiercest rivals to go as deep as possible in Europe for their own sake.
Have Your Say
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
