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Police given extraordinary powers after terror attack; Bondi hero ‘Bollard Man’ offered visa

Police given extraordinary powers after terror attack; Bondi hero ‘Bollard Man’ offered visa

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said she determined the stabbing at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church on Monday night was a religiously motivated terrorist attack. Follow our live coverage.

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Church stabbing a terrorist incident, police say; rioters ‘will be prosecuted’

The stabbing attack on a bishop and parishioners captured on livestream in a Sydney church has been declared a terrorist incident, the NSW police commissioner said.

What we know so far about the Wakeley terrorist attack

Emmanuel is a prominent leader of an ultra-conservative sect of the Assyrian Orthodox known for being critical of lockdowns and vaccines.

Police scrutinising Bondi Junction killer’s visits to two other Westfields

Police scrutinising Bondi Junction killer’s visits to two other Westfields

Police are investigating whether killer Joel Cauchi scoped out alternative locations in Sydney before Saturday’s stabbing attack at Bondi Junction.

PM calls for Australians to ‘unite, not divide’ after Sydney church stabbing

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with head of ASIO Mike Burgess and AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for peace after the alleged violent stabbing of a church leader on Monday night and injuries to several police in clashes outside.

From an aspiring teacher, keen to meet others, to a murderous loner

The parents of the Bondi Junction killer have spoken of his descent from country school kid to national “monster”, against the backdrop of untreated mental illness.

‘Good food, edible food, nutritious food is being wasted’

Brad Banducci appears in Canberra at the supermarket pricing hearing.

Nationals senator Ross Cadell is grilling outgoing Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci about the quality standards for fruit and vegetables.

Bill shock means home batteries make financial sense, despite expense

Bill shock means home batteries make financial sense, despite expense

A quarter of a million households now have home batteries to store the electricity their rooftop solar generates and help them avoid sky-high power bills.

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World events are reversing decades of globalisation

Australia is about to join the protectionist wave sweeping through major economies with its “Future Made in Australia” scheme. History suggests we shouldn’t.

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Trump’s trial stumbles at first hurdle: 50 jurors admit they can’t be impartial

Former president Donald Trump attends jury selection at Manhattan criminal court in New York.

The trial, one of four for the ex-president, centres on Trump’s alleged attempt to cover up a sex scandal ahead of the 2016 election.

Lehrmann spotted at ex-chief justice’s Point Piper mansion

Bruce Lehrmann departs court on Monday after Justice Michael Lee found he raped Brittany Higgins.

The former Liberal staffer spent time at the Point Piper home of late chief justice Laurence Street ahead of Monday’s defamation judgment.

Space station object crashed into roof of home, NASA says

“I was completely in disbelief,” homeowner Alejandro Otero said. “What are the chances of something landing on my house with such force to cause so much damage?”.

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Kat Sadler was inspired to write <i>Such Brave Girls</i> by her own mental health experiences.

Based on creator Kat Sadler’s own experiences of depression, this black British comedy takes on many taboo topics.

RecipeTin Eats’ ‘totally crowd-pleasing’ chicken and corn hash is ready in a flash

Nagi Maehashi throws out the rule book and turns this throw-together US breakfast into dinner instead.

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The Bali town every Australian knows, but few actually visit

Pasar Badung market.

No one would ever mistake Bali’s capital for a pretty town, but it offers its own unexpected charms.

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Head blasts century off 39 balls as Maxwell takes break from IPL

Travis Head.

Travis Head blasted a 39-ball century to lift Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore after Glenn Maxwell took an indefinite break from the Indian Premier League citing mental and physical fatigue

South Sydney set to make major change in coaching shake-up

After a 1-5 start to the season, and with his job on the line, Jason Demetriou has requested the assistance of former NRL head coach David Furner.

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Bondi Junction attack

Faraz Tahir, a victim of the Bondi Westfield stabbing attack who was working as a security guard at the time.

How Tahir’s late notice shift change at Bondi Junction ended in tragedy

Faraz Tahir worked nights. But on Saturday he agreed to fill in for a day shift at Westfield. These were his final moments.

Premier Chris Minns said a review would determine whether security guards at crowded public places should have access to more equipment, such as handcuffs or pepper spray.

Bondi Westfield attack sparks review of weapons carried by security guards

The government is examining whether guards at crowded public places should carry equipment such as handcuffs, batons or pepper spray – but it has ruled out allowing them to use guns.

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Brittany Higgins was found by Justice Lee to have been raped by Bruce Lehrmann.
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Judgment will bring some comfort to sexual assault victims everywhere

The judgment by Justice Michael Lee in finding Bruce Lehrmann was a rapist is a masterpiece of common sense and cut-through.

‘The Lehrmann imbroglio’: The wry observations of Justice Lee

‘The Lehrmann imbroglio’: The wry observations of Justice Lee

“Having escaped the lions’ den, Mr Lehrmann made the mistake of going back for his hat,” the judge said.

Floor by floor: How the terrifying Bondi attack unfolded

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.

The dark past of a killer, and the bright lives he took too soon

Tributes at Bondi Junction.

Sydney grappled with shock and grief on Sunday, as details emerged of Joel Cauchi’s killing spree and his victims – most of them women.

Sydney has got hundreds of new potholes since the rain. But the worst is yet to come

Hundreds of fresh potholes have appeared on Sydney’s road network

Find out how many potholes have appeared in your area this month, as experts warn festering water will have a long-term impact on our roads.

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‘It had never happened to me before’: Loss of confidence behind Munster’s form slump

Forget a knee injury, Cameron Munster has explained the real reason behind his poor form late last season, as Ryan Papenhuyzen discusses his return.

Des Hasler was unhappy with the refereeing in Sunday night’s match.

Des, Ricky argue before Hasler found to be ‘on this planet’ by NRL review

The NRL’s has acknowledged that Raiders player Chevy Stewart was offside when he charged down Kieran Foran’s field goal attempt.

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Property prices have risen in the Tweed Valley area, which includes Kingscliff.

Where property prices picked up, and where they’ve slowed

Since mid-last year, local economic conditions, plus the affordability and lifestyle factors, have sparked a turnaround in regional Australia.

The Point Piper home of Geoff Cousins and Darleen Bungey sold for about $23 million.
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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.

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Former Raiders coach David Furner will join Demetriou at South Sydney.

South Sydney set to make major change in coaching shake-up

After a 1-5 start to the season, and with his job on the line, Jason Demetriou has requested the assistance of former NRL head coach David Furner.

Jye Gray on debut for South Sydney.

Rabbitohs rookie Jye Gray has 160 minutes to take Latrell Mitchell’s No.1 jersey

If Jye Gray makes Latrell Mitchell’s No. 1 jersey his own, do Souths move Latrell to centre or five-eighth?

Travis Head.

Head blasts century off 39 balls as Maxwell takes break from IPL

Travis Head blasted a 39-ball century to lift Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore after Glenn Maxwell took an indefinite IPL break citing mental and physical fatigue.

Peter Bol is back on the Olympic team after a turbulent three years since Tokyo.

‘I can take anyone’: How Peter Bol fought back from false doping accusation to make Olympic team

He’s been wrongly accused, temporarily banned, and injured. But Peter Bol is not only “thrilled” to be back for Paris 2024; he also sent a warning that he is there to win gold.

A man appears to give a Nazi salute at an A-League match on Saturday in Sydney.

FA and NSW Police investigating Nazi salute at A-League match

Controversy has marred Saturday’s A-League Sydney derby after television cameras showed a fan performing what appears to be a Nazi salute.

Des Hasler was unhappy with the refereeing in Sunday night’s match.

Des, Ricky argue before Hasler found to be ‘on this planet’ by NRL review

The NRL’s has acknowledged that Raiders player Chevy Stewart was offside when he charged down Kieran Foran’s field goal attempt.

Will this finally be the year Dylan Edwards plays State of Origin?

‘Perfectly suited for that [Origin] environment’: Why Edwards can topple Tedesco

The Penrith coach has backed his No.1 to do the job if he unseats James Tedesco as NSW fullback.

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