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Crime

Six missed calls, mystery bank records and CCTV: Inside the bombshell Lehrmann judgment

CCTV of Bruce Lehrmann handing over a card to pay for drinks. The Federal Court heard Lehrmann did not produce bank records for the transaction.

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.

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’

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

Bondi Westfield on Thursday.

Silence befell Westfield Bondi Junction on Thursday as its doors opened to the public for the first time since Saturday’s knife attack.

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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
Waleed Aly

Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic

The bin-flipping behaviour has spread across the city.

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

A fall down the stairs in 2015 left Fiona McKay with an ongoing brain injury which meant she could no longer work.

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 after the 400m individual medley.

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

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.

Lust, power, politics, money: In court with Donald Trump

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.

Palestinians ride bicycles past Al Basma IVF Centre, Gaza’s largest fertility clinic.

‘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

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

Living the dream: Bonnie the goat.

Bonnie the Nihi Goat, as she’s known on Instagram, has become the accidental mascot of one of Indonesia’s most luxe resorts.

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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.

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Bondi Junction attack

“Bollard man” Damien Guerot on an escalator at Bondi Junction Westfield.

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.

Marina Solar has recounted .
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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

Deciduous trees throughout NSW and Victoria are turning autumn colours.

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

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

A black bag containing 39 bricks of cocaine was discovered by Newcastle’s Ocean Baths on Boxing Day.

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

Steve Nassif walks into Downing Centre Court over the Northwood mansion fire charges

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 ABC is trying to figure out how best to serve its audiences.

The network saw its audience share slump, with its significant running order shake-up so far failing to attract listeners.

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NRL 2024

The Roosters have won three of their first six games this year.
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
Andrew Johns

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Panthers prop James Fisher-Harris.
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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.

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Property

Mirvac’s joint venture Woodlea estate in Melbourne’s west: The developer is on the hook for about 70 development agreements it had with failed builder Porter Davis.

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.

Marija Rathouski went from homeless at 15 to a home owner at 22.

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.

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Xavier Coates try seals Storm victory over Roosters

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.

Kaylee McKeown after the 400m individual medley.

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.

Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen.

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.

Philicia Kabia (left) and Aminata Madua are the president and vice president of the Kama Umoja Women’s Cup.

‘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.

Will Pucovski was hit on the helmet  batting for Victoria on March 3 – the 12th time he’s been diagnosed with concussion.

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.

Ariarne Titmus receives a cheque for $US30,000 for breaking the women’s 400m freestyle world record.

‘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.

Eric Liddell, Duke Kahanamoku, Johnny Weissmuller, Andrew ‘Boy’ Charlton were among the competitors at the 1924 Olympics.

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.

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