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The dark past of Bondi Junction killer, and the bright lives he took
Sydney grappled with shock and grief on Sunday, as details emerged of Joel Cauchi’s killing spree and his victims – most of them women.
‘Bollard man’ didn’t know what was happening when he faced down murderer
French construction worker Damien Guerot and his friend Silas Despreaux were at the shops on Saturday as a commotion began.
Sydney uni student trolled for being Bondi killer in a case of mistaken identity
The Seven Network apologised for broadcasting the misinformation, after the 20-year-old hit out at those who “mindlessly” propagated claims.
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Bondi Junction attack
Floor by floor: How the terrifying Bondi attack unfolded
Joel Cauchi entered Westfield Bondi Junction with a large knife. Within 25 terrifying minutes, he had rampaged from floor to floor, killing six people.
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Police
Restaurant worker recalls serving Bondi killer before deadly rampage
Joel Cauchi sat down by the window in Saigon Noodle House and ordered a red chicken curry. He had no money, so he returned two hours later to pay – and then embarked on his stabbing attack.
‘Not over yet’: Israel mobilises for growing conflict after Iran attack
Iran’s direct attack on Israel has raised the prospect of military escalation in the Middle East, with the Israeli war cabinet debating its next move.
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Iran has failed to land a punch. What happens next is in Netanyahu’s hands
If full-scale war eventuates, it would have deep consequences well beyond the Middle East, rippling all the way to the Indo-Pacific.
Analysis
Violence
Why are men randomly punching women in New York?
When Lisa Pires saw women saying they were randomly punched in New York in the lead-up to her holiday there, it sounded too absurd to be true. Then it happened to her.
Ginia Bellafante
Their non-verbal daughter was trying to say something. A hidden camera revealed the abuse
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has vowed he will seek a life ban on Lee-Anne Mackey’s former carers working with vulnerable people, after they were caught on CCTV bullying and abusing her.
Analysis
Defamation
Judgment day arrives in Lehrmann defamation case, but there may be no real winners
Justice Michael Lee will deliver his decision on Monday in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.
Labor hits back at critics, adds tax breaks to industry aid
Jim Chalmers backed the case for tax concessions in a new signal about the scale of the budget plan to help clean energy industries and local manufacturing.
Occy was a 105kg couch potato. This is the greatest comeback in Aussie sport
It’s been 25 years since Mark Occhilupo rose from depression, drugs and a daily diet of Coco Pops, chicken and chips and Days of Our Lives to conquer the world.
Teen wins race for ages as first Australian picks for Paris named
Days after her 19th birthday, Claudia Hollingsworth was among the first track and field athletes named on Australia’s team for Paris.
Dragons hold off Wests Tigers after Lomax’s turn of magic
Both teams had their fair share of errors, but the Tigers errors were more costly as the Dragons ran out deserved winners in Campbelltown.
The world’s eight ultimate luxury hotels for your bucket list
What lifts a hotel into the top tier of luxury is the way it makes you feel. Each of these properties creates a lasting impression.
Opinion
Running
Want to take up running? You might be having an identity crisis
As much as we pretend it’s purely for health and wellbeing purposes, running in the modern age has become a performance in and of itself.
Brandon Jack
Commentator and author
Bondi Junction attack
Daughter of entrepreneur John Singleton named as Bondi Junction victim
Dawn Singleton, 25, the daughter of publisher and advertising giant John Singleton, was among those killed at Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday.
‘Saved us from that serial killer’: Witnesses praise courage of police officer
Inspector Amy Scott, who shot Bondi Junction attacker Joel Cauchi, has been lauded for saving “many, many lives” with her act of bravery.
Sydney
Future of medical research in doubt as question mark lingers over $45 million funding
The future of a government funding program which has assisted teams developing artificial hearts and turning spider venom into drug therapies is in doubt.
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Crime
Boy, 16, charged with murder, riot police out in force, after stabbing
Residents in Sydney’s west can expect a heavy police presence across the next few days as authorities hope to make more arrests following the stabbing.
‘We could have done better’: STC on Palestinian protest furore
The new chair said the company did not support individual statements being made at curtain calls as it flagged a smaller season for 2025.
Karaoke kid kicked out: Lehrmann ‘evicted’ from Sydney house
The avowed party animal has been given his marching orders from the $4.1 million North Sydney home where he had been staying before complaints from neighbours.
Charles Waterstreet sexually harassed trio of women, tribunal finds
Former barrister showed law student a sex toy during a job interview and played a pornographic film in front of a researcher, a tribunal found.
WEEKEND READS
Are you a cool summer or a warm autumn? Welcome to colour analysis
A session at one of Sydney or Melbourne’s growing number of colour analysis salons costs less than a flight to Seoul.
‘My Errol Flynn’: How Ethne fell in love with a dead serviceman
Diaries and love letters scribbled in cursive by soldiers at the front can be difficult to decipher. To the rescue: this 91-year-old – and others like her.
Politics
Labor hits back at critics, adds tax breaks to industry aid
Jim Chalmers backed the case for tax concessions in a new signal about the scale of the budget plan to help clean energy industries and local manufacturing.
Business
Analysis
Casinos
Four ways the cards could fall for Star Sydney
Star Sydney’s current and former executives are about to be hauled before Adam Bell, SC, for a second time in 18 months – and the stakes are high.
World
Why Iran attacked Israel – and what a war between the two could look like
Iran had vowed revenge since an April 1 airstrike in Syria killed two Iranian generals inside an Iranian consular building.
Opinion
‘It stuns even me’: Could this visionary cure blindness?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
MONA shows why lost boys find #MeToo anti-men
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Is it better to invest in property or shares? Point Piper’s surprising answer
Former stock exchange boss Dominic Stevens has swapped his $52m digs for an environmental activist’s home in Point Piper, but that’s not his only noteworthy trade.
Thrilled Petersham sellers make $178,000 per year gain on family home
The grateful vendors fetched $3.47 million for their home of more than a decade, set on a large block for the area, as six buyers competed.
Good Food
Lifestyle
I gave birth to twins, and it inspired a crime novel
Identical twins are genetically the same person. DNA – the great crime solver – is unable to pinpoint a single suspect.
Culture
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Fans of The Bridge know what to expect of Sofia Helin. She doesn’t disappoint in Fallen
Helin plays a detective heading up a missing person’s unit in this dark yet superior Scandi-drama.
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Super Rugby
New Zealand no longer the lions’ den as Australian stocks rise
The ‘Lions phenomenon’ may be helping Australia’s Super Rugby contingent with the Rebels uncovering a new rising star.
Pride of Jenni has changed racing. Now her rivals need to catch up
Pride Of Jenni left punters stunned with her frontrunning Queen Elizabeth Stakes win on Saturday and she will be back in Sydney for the spring.
‘He was good, real good’: Dragons hold off Tigers after Lomax magic
St George Illawarra banked their third win of the NRL season at Campbelltown Sports Stadium with a 24-12 win over Benji Marshall’s side.
‘I don’t see any reason why not’: Souths boss backs Demetriou
South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly says under-fire coach Jason Demetriou will be in charge of the Rabbitohs for their next match.
Teen wins race for the ages, as Australia name first athletes for Paris
Days after her 19th birthday, Claudia Hollingsworth was among the first track and field athletes named on Australia’s team for the Paris Olympics.
Dragons ready to blow Panthers out of the water for Turuva signing; Manly prop facing ban
St George Illawarra have tabled the Fijian international a deal with the chance to play fullback as Penrith prepare a last roll of the dice to keep their grand final hero.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Struggling Schuster vows to fight back after Manly blow
With his career in limbo, troubled star Josh Schuster has broken his silence after being told by the Sea Eagles he can speak to rival clubs.
Have Your Say
Occy was a 105kg couch potato. This is the greatest comeback story in Australian sport
It’s been 25 years since Mark Occhilupo rose from depression, drugs and a daily diet of Coco Pops, chicken and chips and Days of Our Lives to conquer the world.
