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Crime
Six missed calls, mystery bank records and CCTV: Inside the bombshell Lehrmann judgment
Justice Michael Lee “trudged unyieldingly” through CCTV footage, phone logs, bank records, receipts – and hours of testimony. This is how he arrived at his ruling that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins.
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Police charge teen suspect in alleged stabbing of bishop with terrorism offence
The 16-year-old boy was refused bail and will appear before a bedside court hearing on Friday, police said.
All eyes on inflation as unemployment edges up
The jobs market remains tight despite continued cost-of-living pressures and lacklustre consumer spending - which may be bad news for interest rate cuts any time soon.
Alleged church rioter says joining unrest and posting to Instagram ‘was a mistake’
Dani Mansour was the first person arrested over the violence that erupted in western Sydney after the stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel on Monday night.
Bouquets, moments of sorrow: Inside Westfield Bondi Junction
Silence befell Westfield Bondi Junction on Thursday as its doors opened to the public for the first time since Saturday’s knife attack.
Opinion
Crime
The problem with the Sydney attacks isn’t the definition of terrorism
What happened at Bondi Junction isn’t any less horrific if we conclude it isn’t terrorism. And the problem of violence against women isn’t any less serious because of it either.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Fake snakes, bricks, sneakers: How Sydneysiders are fighting the cockatoo bin war
A world-renowned cockatoo foraging behaviour has spread to the northern beaches. And it’s getting messy.
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Health
This telehealth service changed Fiona’s life, but now it’s out of money
Fiona McKay acquired a brain injury after falling down the stairs. The program that helped her get back on her feet is facing closure as NSW grapples with paying for healthcare.
‘Simpler, fairer’: PM flags HECS relief in budget
The prime minister says he will announce soon a response to a recommended overhaul of HECS as calls come from the crossbench to look at wiping student debt.
McKeown smashes another Australian record, but won’t swim the race in Paris
Kaylee McKeown thought she’d won a bet with her coach that meant she didn’t have to compete in an event she holds a “grudge” against. Instead, she stunned the world.
Late Coates try seals Storm’s 18-12 victory over Roosters
A few late penalties allowed the Melbourne Storm to march down field and win the game.
Australian Paralympians stranded in Dubai by torrential rain
The swimmers are travelling to compete in Portugal, but had to sleep overnight at the airport after the weather caused flight chaos.
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US Votes 2024
Lust, power, politics, money: In court with Donald Trump
The case in which the former president is accused of falsifying business records to hide an affair ahead of an election has all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster.
The Star Gold Coast boss quits as casino culture cracks deepen
Pubs billionaire Bruce Mathieson has increased his hold in The Star as an executive revealed Star Sydney’s safer-gambling teams were trained by reading a 15-page booklet.
‘Thousands of lives in one shell’: Gaza’s IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike
When an Israeli shell struck Gaza’s largest fertility clinic in December, it destroyed more than 4000 embryos, plus 1000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilised eggs.
Singapore loses title of ‘world’s best airport’, Melbourne top in Australia
Twelve-time winner Changi has been edged out of top spot, while Melbourne has been ranked far above other Australian airports.
The abandoned goat that now lives in five-star island luxury
Bonnie the Nihi Goat, as she’s known on Instagram, has become the accidental mascot of one of Indonesia’s most luxe resorts.
Opinion
Marriage
Should I have married my husband? Red flag culture would have told me not to
If I’d listened to the relationship experts on social media I wouldn’t have made the best decision of my life.
Hannah Vanderheide
Contributor
Bondi Junction attack
These Bondi Junction heroes have passed the character test
The prime minister has suggested the government will grant citizenship to a heroic security guard who confronted knife attacker Joel Cauchi.
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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.
Sydney
NSW weather set for a new normal with mild winter, uncertain snowfall
The El Nino pattern has reverted to neutral while a La Nina could form after July. For now our weather is set to be typical, allowing for the 1.5 degrees of warming already baked in.
ATM-style machines at The Star effectively started giving out cash. $3.2m 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.
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Crime
Man charged over botched drug import after cocaine bricks wash up on NSW beaches
Federal police say the drugs were offloaded from a cargo ship into waters off Brisbane. However, “adverse weather conditions” scuppered the cocaine drop.
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Courts
This $24m mansion burnt to the ground. The arsonists almost backed out
Property developer Steve Nassif has pleaded guilty to his role in the fire that destroyed a Northwood home in 2022, but is remaining tight-lipped on his motive.
ABC Radio Sydney slumps to worst-ever ratings result
The network saw its audience share slump, with its significant running order shake-up so far failing to attract listeners.
NRL 2024
Opinion
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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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.
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
Russia sanctions put a rocket under BHP’s copper outlook
Copper is shaping up as a star for the mining giant, as it edges closer to making a final call on its nickel business in West Australia.
World
Hugh Grant settles case against The Sun for ‘enormous sum’, Prince Harry may follow suit
Even if every allegation Grant made were proved in court, he would still be liable for millions of pounds in costs, he said. “I’m afraid I am shying at that fence.”
Opinion
Star shows it has dud hand in bid to keep licence
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
US and China’s mounting debts could hurt us all
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Starvation is true horror. Sanctions against Israel are Australia’s only choice
Marc Purcell
CEO, Australian Council for International Development
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Property
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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.
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.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Cauliflower
Five easy and cheesy new cauliflower steak recipes
Lifestyle
Trump dozed off in court. But is there any benefit to a micronap?
On Monday, the former president was reported to doze off several times in the courtroom ahead of his criminal trial. We talk to a sleep expert about daytime sleepiness.
Culture
Are smartphones damaging our young people? This book says yes
Jonathan Haidt says parents are overprotective in the real world and underprotective in the virtual world.
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Sport
Xavier Coates try seals Storm victory over Roosters
High-flying winger Xavier Coates came up with another late match-winning try as Melbourne edged past the Roosters 18-12 at Allianz Stadium.
McKeown smashes another Australian record, but she won’t swim the race in Paris
Kaylee McKeown thought she’d won a bet with her coach that meant she didn’t have to compete in an event she holds a “grudge” against. Instead, she stunned the world.
Breaking
Around the clubs
Storm open Papenhuyzen contract talks ahead of upcoming free agency
The Melbourne ace will head a hot class of free agents on November 1 this year - but the Storm have signalled their intent.
‘We have to beg for permission’: Why there isn’t more African talent in the Matildas
While African talent is tearing up the A-League Men and reaching the Socceroos, only two women from the continent’s diaspora have represented the Matildas. A new tournament aims to address this discrepancy.
Nathan Murphy retired because of concussion; his mate Will Pucovski is still battling symptoms
Will Pucovski is yet to fully shake off symptoms of his latest concussion, delaying the meeting of a medical panel to help decide on his cricket future.
‘We’re the ones who work our butt off’: Titmus wants swimming to follow prizemoney lead
World Athletics’ announcement of prizemoney for athletes at Paris 2024 has put pressure on other sporting bodies to follow suit.
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.
Have Your Say
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
