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At 21, Cassie had no idea she could have a stroke. Then it happened to her
Cassidi-Rae Amosa has told an inquiry her stroke – suffered nine days after giving birth – could have been prevented if doctors had taken her concerns seriously.
‘Drop the phone, drop the laptop now’: Inside a dark web drug bust
Three friends in their 20s sat in a BMW on a Bella Vista suburban street. Then the police moved in.
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State Parliament
‘Branch stacking’ and blood-letting: Labor’s factional war games
The spectre of an anti-corruption inquiry hanging over Tim Crakanthorp has led to jostling between rival left-wing factions over his prized NSW seat.
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Courts
‘It had nothing to do with Nazis’: Man denies making salute at Sydney soccer match
The 24-year-old said he was holding a beer in one hand and cheering on his team with the other and TV footage “twisted” what happened, as he and two others were charged under new laws.
Tziporah Malkah says she’s ‘the victim of revenge porn’ after alleged photo leak
The former model confirmed she has complained to NSW Police over last month’s alleged distribution of photographs.
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NSW
Man attacked sister before setting her on fire, jury told
Jason Raymond Patterson has admitted to killing his half-sibling Jody James, but has pleaded not guilty to murder, arguing he was mentally impaired at the time.
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Horse racing
‘It’s the perfect story’: Winx’s part-owner buys her foal for record price
Debbie Kepitis broke down in tears after paying $10 million to buy the only living foal of Australia’s greatest racehorse.
‘I’m proud of what we can do for players’: Why the Roosters brought Jennings back
Trent Robinson says the premiership-heavyweights understand why the NRL won’t acknowledge their veteran centre’s 300th game due to his off-field history.
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Australian rugby
When Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens
The former Wallabies captain’s bid to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics is up and running after 19 minutes of rugby over the weekend in Hong Kong. Here’s how he went.
After six months of war, is Israel any closer to defeating Hamas?
When Israel declared war against Hamas, it enjoyed broad backing at home and abroad. Six months later, Israel finds itself in a far different place.
Shoppers to pay less, farmers paid more under shake-up
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government would reform competition rules for supermarkets to drive down prices and address claims of market manipulation.
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Fashion retail
How a dress rented 53 times saved the equivalent of 159 trees
There’s a new trend in fashion: sustainability, with many shoppers no longer trying before they buy, merely renting.
She bagged a prized interview with Prince Andrew. Now it’s a Netflix movie
Sam McAlister, the Newsnight booker played by Billie Piper in Scoop, has a theory on why the prince agreed to do it.
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Aviation
A classic Qantas move, but does it mean points will be easier to use?
Qantas has added a third way to redeem frequent flyer points on flights, but it will still be a battle for its 15 million members.
ABC and Triple J revive One Night Stand music festival
The ABC’s youth broadcaster is supporting an industry blighted by the cancellation of high-profile multi-day outings.
The Italian dish Australians love but get completely wrong
In Italy, there is no spaghetti bolognese. Instead, this dish is beloved by everyone from toddlers being tricked into eating vegetables to full-grown foodie adults.
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Restaurant news
Sydney’s king of waterfront restaurant real estate takes over seafood venue
Manta at Woolloomooloo Wharf is the latest venue to join the stable of Sydney Restaurant Group.
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Opinion
‘I miss you blokes’: It’s time for Crowe to pick up the phone to Bennett
Andrew Webster
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Analysis
Inside Souths’ implosion: Bellamy, Bennett targeted as players challenge Latrell
The coach is in the firing line, while club bosses are questioning their star player’s desire to keep playing rugby league. What’s really going on at the Rabbitohs?
NRL decides not to mark Jennings’ 300-game milestone due to ‘past conduct’
For the first time in the game’s history, the NRL has chosen not to honour a member of the 300-game club due to his controversial history.
Sydney
‘Underground skyscraper’ at Martin Place to be new heart of city transit
The sheer scale of the new Metro station beneath Martin Place is evident the moment you walk into its northern entrance.
Want to hear from Bruce Lehrmann about the justice system? That will be $100 a ticket, please
The former Liberal Party staffer is top billing for an event being organised by controversial #MenToo advocate Bettina Arndt.
‘They can’t afford the rent’: Teachers demand 25 per cent pay rise
Some are paid $35,000 less than their peers in other schools and interstate.
‘Clear as day’: The Sydney council accused of sabotaging housing reforms
Woollahra Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is poised to create a new heritage-protected precinct directly opposite Edgecliff train station.
Residents allowed to return home as flooding threat eases
Road closures and diversions are still in place for much of the region north-west of Sydney, causing a headache for people attempting to return.
Politics
All women go through menopause. So why is treatment so expensive?
Women are relying on menopause treatments that can cost $50 a month because many therapies aren’t subsidised in Australia.
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Cybersecurity
Compensation for Medibank hack victims could be fast-tracked
The privacy watchdog is proceeding with a complaint filed on behalf of millions of Medibank cyberattack victims, which could fast-track compensation claims.
World
How a New Yorker found a way to crack Britain’s premier quiz show
Brandon Blackwell took on a British cultural institution by training with a collection of 30,000 homemade flashcards the way weightlifters train with barbells.
Opinion
This is how cancel culture ends. Thank you, JK Rowling
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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.
How a designer duo transformed 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.
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Lifestyle
Reality TV has never felt as radically uncomfortable as this
In an era where reality TV rarely offers much in the way of reality, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show finds the star comedian using TV cameras as a weapon.
Culture
Reality TV has never felt as radically uncomfortable as this
In an era where reality TV rarely offers much in the way of reality, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show finds the star comedian using TV cameras as a weapon.
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Sport
‘I’m proud of what we can do for players’: Why the Roosters brought Jennings back
Trent Robinson says the premiership-heavyweights understand why the NRL won’t acknowledge their veteran centre’s 300th game due to his off-field history.
Opinion
NRL 2024
‘I miss you blokes’: It’s time for Russell Crowe to pick up the phone to Wayne Bennett
There is only one man who can pull South Sydney out of the mire while Bennett has unfinished business - with himself and Souths.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘I won’t be outbid’: American tycoon vows to spend $9 million for Winx filly
The only foal from Australia’s champion racehorse will be offered for sale on Monday and an American has vowed to do almost anything it takes to secure her.
Analysis
Australian rugby
The moment Michael Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens
The former Wallabies captain’s bid to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics is up and running after 19 minutes of rugby over the weekend in Hong Kong. Here’s how he went.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Inside South Sydney’s implosion: Bellamy, Bennett targeted as players challenge Latrell
The coach is in the firing line 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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Around the clubs
Lussick referred straight to judiciary; Tigers great Barnes dies aged 89
NZ Warriors hooker has been cited over the tackle that left South Sydney halfback Lachie Ilias with a broken leg.
Golfer snaps driver … and he still lands on the green for eagle putt
Swedish pro golfer Ludvig Aberg was shocked when the head flew off his driver, and stunned when the ball travelled 300 yards.
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Blues-print for success: Rugby Australia must look to Auckland to rescue Waratahs
NSW’s malaise would appear to be terminal. But the example of the Blues – for so long New Zealand rugby’s great underachievers – shows a turnaround is possible.
