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ATM-style machines at The Star effectively started giving out cash. Soon $3.2m had walked out the door
When four machines malfunctioned on the gaming room floor at The Star casino in Sydney and started spitting out free money, word travelled quickly.
Teenage terror accused dropped out of school, was increasingly ‘disobedient’
The 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel at a western Sydney church had not attended school for more than six months.
IMF warns of Chinese downturn threat
The IMF has called for action from Australia to counter its exposure to a Chinese economy set to slow to its lowest level since the 1970s.
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Crime
Westfield set for sombre reopening; Cop’s message to accused rioter during arrest
A man has become the first charged after the riot following the Wakeley church stabbing, as Westfield Bondi Junction prepares to reopen on Thursday. Follow our rolling coverage.
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Bondi Junction attack
Marina’s mentally ill son attacked her with a knife. It finally got him help
When Marina Solar saw on the news that a mentally unwell man had killed six people in a shopping centre in Bondi Junction on Saturday, she thought of her son.
Traumatised Westfield workers prepare to return to the crime scene
Westfield Bondi Junction will reopen for business on Friday, as shocked shop workers still process the weekend’s horrific knife rampage.
Seven’s deadly sins: Network’s troubles pile up after Lehrmann ruling
Multiple defamation threats, a legal costs loss and a humiliating blunder. There’s plenty for the Seven West Media board to discuss when it meets today.
Sydney rail workers push for annual pay rise of 8 per cent
The start of negotiations over a new pay deal comes less than 18 months after the end of an industrial dispute that crippled Sydney’s rail network.
How many lives did COVID vaccines save? Scientists have an estimate
New modelling also reveals chronic vaccine delays may have resulted in a life-saving fluke.
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Property market
How a generation of new homes were built to be more like tents
A seven-star energy-efficient home built today is designed based on outdated weather data, and as the climate warms, will only provide the comfort of a tent by 2070.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Starvation is true horror. Sanctions against Israel are Australia’s only choice
To be morally consistent and to uphold to amendments Wong herself pushed for, Australia must change its tune towards Israel.
Marc Purcell
CEO, Australian Council for International Development
From gin bars to $1 oysters: 10 bowling clubs that are on a roll right now
Dog-friendly greens, beer gardens, music festivals and multimillion-dollar ocean views are bringing new crowds to the bowlo.
Ten body language mistakes you need to avoid overseas
Smiling doesn’t always mean someone’s happy, using your left hand can be offensive and so can pointing your foot in the wrong direction.
Spare me the Goop: Judith Lucy and Kaz Cooke make sense of menopause
Gwyneth Paltrow is nowhere to be seen as the duo take aim at underwear magnets and other guff.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why the Roosters are the NRL’s most perplexing team
At the start of the year, I thought they were top-four material. Right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if they stumble into the eight or miss the finals altogether.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
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UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid knock City out of Champions League in penalty shootout
There will be no English representatives in the final four of Europe’s top competition after Manchester City and Arsenal both fell in the quarter-finals.
Bondi Junction attack
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Man misidentified as Bondi Junction killer hires lawyers to sue Seven
A 20-year-old man wrongly identified by the embattled Seven Network as the Bondi Junction mass murderer has threatened defamation action against the TV network.
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Witnesses to killer’s final moments recount bravery of ‘warrior’ cop
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.
Sydney
Latest Sydney beach restaurant battle goes against residents this time
The maximum number of patrons allowed at the restaurant will vary by the hour in an attempt to protect scarce parking at the idyllic hamlet.
Analysis
Defamation
Lies and angry text message flag possible new skirmishes
A message Lisa Wilkinson sent to a rival TV program suggesting Bruce Lehrmann had breached legal confidentiality rules has been confirmed by Justice Michael Lee.
Adam welcomed dogs inside his cafe until he was told it was against the law
Sydney lord mayor wants dogs to be allowed inside cafes and pubs, as well as an expansion of subsidised vet services.
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.
The need to train waiters in food allergies, like they are in the responsible service of alcohol
There are concerns a lack of education is leaving diners with allergies vulnerable to serious harm.
NRL 2024
Updated
Penrith agreed to release the NRL’s best prop in less than 72 hours. Here’s why
Six months ago, Warriors coach Andrew Webster rang the Panthers and cheekily asked if they would be willing to release James Fisher-Harris. He’s finally got his man.
‘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.
Politics
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Social media
‘Dangerous falsehoods’: Social media giants face big fines in revamped laws
Since the Bondi and western Sydney church stabbings, attention of politicians and analysts has turned to the role of social media in spreading false claims.
Business
Seize the moment on media reform to follow Albanese’s vision: Nine boss
Nine Entertainment’s Mike Sneesby is urging the government to amend its communications bill “right now”.
World
Republic House Speaker faces choice between losing his job and funding Ukraine
After agonising over how to proceed on the package for days, Johnson notified Republicans he would push to hold votes on three funding Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific.
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Property
How Marija went from being homeless at 15 to a homeowner at 22
The dream of stable housing is growing further out of reach for many, but Marija’s dream last year became a reality.
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.
Good Food
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Cauliflower
Five easy and cheesy new cauliflower steak recipes
Lifestyle
Heavenly scent: Once a teen impulse, incense is now a luxury item
Candles, schmandles. If you want to make an impression in your home, burning incense is the most fashionable way forward.
Culture
Natalie Dormer is a different type of warrior in this sharp crime thriller
The Game of Thrones and Tudors actor confronts corruption and race in a crime drama set in South Africa.
Opinion
WordPlay
Taylor Swift’s poetic licence: why all the fuss around her new album title?
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Analysis
NRL 2024
Star centre is doubly destructive at fullback. So what do Roosters do about Manu?
James Tedesco isn’t moving from fullback, leaving Trent Robinson with a tactical conundrum his coaching rivals would love to have.
Opinion
Test cricket
Batters or batsman? Aggers, it’s not a hill to die on
Jonathan Agnew is one of the greats, but he’s fighting a losing battle against the term “batter” in modern cricket at a time when authorities want to get more women and girls playing the game.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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NRL 2024
In less than 72 hours, the Panthers agreed to release the best prop in the NRL. Here’s why
Six months ago, Warriors coach Andrew Webster rang the Panthers and cheekily asked if they would be willing to release James Fisher-Harris. He’s finally got his man.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why the Roosters are the NRL’s most perplexing team
At the start of the year, I thought they were top-four material. Right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if they stumble into the eight or miss the finals altogether.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Updated
World Boxing
Boxing coach quits Olympics over sexual misconduct claims
Boxing Australia’s head coach Jamie Pittman was found to have been involved in offensive behaviour involving female athletes.
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Swimming
McKeown breaks 15-year-old Rice record as Winnington stuns Short
Backstroker Kaylee McKeown has set another benchmark in an ominous sign for her Olympic rivals on the path to Paris.
Matildas star to train with men’s team in bid to cap striking comeback at Olympics
It is surely a good sign for Michelle Heyman’s hopes of going to Paris that she was chosen to model the Australian Olympic team’s opening ceremony uniforms – but she’s not jumping to conclusions.
Have Your Say
Tarzan, a Titanic survivor and the birth of the athletes’ village
With 100 days until the French capital hosts its first Olympics in a century, here are 10 fun facts from the last time the City of Love hosted the Games.
