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Shocking attack on ‘TikTok Bishop’ sparks eruption in  a febrile community

Shocking attack on ‘TikTok Bishop’ sparks eruption in  a febrile community

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was preaching to a small congregation, but thousands were tuning in via a livestream. Within minutes, they were arriving by the carload.

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NSW

Weapons history of teenage attacker revealed

The 16-year-old boy at the centre of a counter-terrorism investigation was previously suspended from school for carrying a knife and last year faced a weapons charge.

The danger to Australia’s social cohesion is out in the open. And it’s livestreamed

Anthony Albanese did all the right things. He said all the right things. Yet the events of Monday night exploded regardless.

David Sharaz, Brittany Higgins and Linda Reynolds are entwined in defamation proceedings in WA.
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Defamation

Reynolds breaks silence over Lehrmann judgment, vows to pursue Higgins

Former Coalition minister Linda Reynolds has vowed to proceed with her own civil case against Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz.

Coppers help Lehrmann give media the slip

Bruce Lehrmann departs court after the verdict on Monday.

Police on the NSW Central Coast let the disgraced former Liberal staffer use the station’s back door to escape a pursuing media pack in the hours after the ruling in his defamation case.

Star suggested burying $3.2m in cash losses, former CFO claims

A former CFO has made allegations about the company’s failure to be transparent with investors regarding its financial position.

Witnesses to killer’s final moments recount bravery of ‘warrior’ cop

Vinny Jovanovski and Bill Mohana witnessed the final moments of the Bondi Westfield killing spree called NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott a “warrior” who saved their lives.

Two men who came within metres of Joel Cauchi in the final moments of his killing spree have spoken of their terror as they watched him run through the shopping centre, before they heard gunshots ring out.

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Church stabbing, Bondi Junction horror reveal X’s failure to moderate

Andrew Tate publishes a graphic edited version of the Wakeley attack, as well as a related rant on “male rage” against atheists and zionists.

The misinformation and persistence of graphic videos can cause real harm to a huge audience.

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Crime

Blind faith can’t justify attacks on police and paramedics

The second violent attack to rattle our city in as many days has cast a blasphemous pall over something once thought inviolable.

Film’s gun handler sent to prison after Baldwin killed woman on set

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed with her lawyer Jason Bowles.

Hannah Gutierrez, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie Rust, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Dating

The secret to success on dating apps is economical

There are many factors to finding the perfect match online, but a win is always found with the right numbers.

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The spire collapses at the Copenhagen Old Stock Exchange.

Spire collapses as fire rips through Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange

Passers-by rushed to save priceless paintings and valuables when a fire broke out in one of Copenhagen’s most famous buildings.

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Despite some awkward design elements, this lie-flat business class seat is one of the most comfortable in the sky.

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Stock exchange boss makes multimillion-dollar gain - but not from shares

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

Former stock exchange boss Dominic Stevens has swapped his $52 million digs for an environmental activist’s home in Point Piper, but that’s not his only noteworthy trade.

The hidden side of the mountains that cut through Australia’s heart

Look beyond the familiar to find some secrets of the MacDonnell Ranges.

Victoria Beckham spices up being 50 as newest member of ‘Club Ageless’

Pop star turned designer Victoria Beckham celebrates her 50th birthday on April 17.

With her youthful appearance, the designer and one-time pop star is part of the changing face of older women in fashion.

You’ve never seen a fruit shop quite like this one

Gift wrapped with care… Takano’s Muskmelon Specialty Shop.

Fruit displayed like jewellery and white-gloved salesmen: you can bust your budget at these specialist stores.

All Blacks coaching legend is excited about Manu move

Why All Blacks legend Steve Hansen is backing Joey Manu to emulate the rugby feats of Sonny Bill Williams.

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Bondi Junction attack

Andrew and Michele Cauchi have extended their condolences to the victims of their son, Joel (centre) in the Bondi Junction killings.

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.

Floral tributes at Bondi Junction.

The most haunting thing about Bondi Junction right now is the silence

The floral tribute started by a single mourner early on Sunday had by Monday afternoon blossomed into a sea of bouquets.

Sydney

Bankstown line commuters will be forced into the nightmare of catching replacement buses along gridlocked roads for 12 months.

It will cost $73m to run 100 buses a day instead of a train line. That’s just the start

The T3 line shutdown from July will disrupt up to 60,000 commuters a day who will be forced to catch replacement buses.

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Defamation

Judgment will bring some comfort to sexual assault victims everywhere

Brittany Higgins was found by Justice Lee to have been raped by Bruce Lehrmann.

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

Bill shock means home batteries make financial sense, despite expense

Peter Horsley with his children Miranda, 8, and Lucas, 13. The family has invested in solar panels, household batteries and electric cars for financial and environmental reasons.

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.

‘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.

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Jye Gray on debut for South Sydney.

Souths rookie has 160 minutes to take 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?

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

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 $52 million digs for an environmental activist’s home in Point Piper, but that’s not his only noteworthy trade.

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Joseph Manu will join Toyota Verblitz in Japan.

‘No different to Sonny’: All Blacks coaching legend is excited about Manu move

Why All Blacks legend Steve Hansen is backing Joey Manu to emulate the rugby feats of Sonny Bill Williams.

Kelly Slater is chaired off at Margaret River.

‘Feels like the end’: Slater ready to call time on surfing’s greatest career

The 11-time world champion struggled to compose himself as his exit from professional surfing looms, with a farewell at his favourite Fijian wave on the cards.

Matt Lodge is back for the first time in  261 days.

GPS numbers are in and Matt Lodge is ready for NRL return

Manly coach Anthony Seibold is delighted with the physical condition the front-rower has worked himself into.

Former Raiders coach David Furner will join Demetriou at South Sydney.
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NRL 2024

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.

The arrival of  Irene van Dyk from New Zealand signalled the start of a new age in Trans-Tasman netball.

Revealed: The secret talks that could transform Australian netball

An expansion of the Super Netball league to include teams from New Zealand has been discussed as part of secret talks between Netball Australia and their counterparts across the ditch.

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?

Glenn Maxwell is taking a break from playing in the IPL.
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IPL

‘Frustrating’: Out-of-sorts Maxwell pauses IPL campaign

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.

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