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Crime
Six missed calls, mystery bank records and CCTV
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 Lehrmann raped Higgins.
Lisa Wilkinson won in court, but is this the end of her TV career?
The Lehrmann defamation trial is finally behind her, so what can one of TV’s highest-paid presenters have to look forward to now?
Opinion
Defamation
There was no conspiracy, so why pursue Higgins over her payout?
The court decision has made essential findings about what took place, but it is already being used to justify yet another hunt for targets.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Crime
NSW Police want tougher penalties for parents who let kids carry knives
Police have asked for tougher knife-crime penalties despite data showing the overall rate of violent crimes involving blades has steadily fallen over the last decade.
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Social media
‘A danger to democracy’: Social media giants in firing line after stabbings failure
Furious Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones will force social media companies to answer to government after the spread of misinformation had turned a “horrific week into something diabolical”.
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Teen suspect in alleged stabbing of bishop charged with terrorism offence
The 16-year-old boy was refused bail and will appear before a bedside court hearing on Friday, police said.
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Domestic violence
‘We have a crisis of male violence’: Attorney-general says men must step up
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus demands men “step up” and educate themselves, as the number of women killed in violent incidents across the nation this year reached 24.
All eyes on inflation as unemployment edges up
Jobs market remains tight despite continued cost-of-living pressures - which may be bad news for interest rate cuts any time soon.
Should you wait for interest rate cuts to buy a house?
Once rates fall, property prices would likely go up, but buyers could borrow more money, and new analysis shows whether it would be enough.
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.
Analysis
World elections
In India elections are a matter of faith, and criticism is akin to blasphemy
Close to a billion Indians are eligible to vote in a 44-day national election starting today. It will be the largest democratic exercise in history.
Pay cheque: Craig McLachlan finally settles legal bill
Nearly two years after the actor abruptly dropped a defamation case against this masthead over allegations of sexual harassment, he has paid $1.2 million in legal costs.
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.
Aussie 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.
Holiday guide
Tips & advice
Jet-lag free: The best short overseas holidays from here
Whether you’re after glitz and glamour, great food or pristine beaches, you can reach it all from Australia without flying an exhausting long haul.
‘I was scared to message her’: The Inspired Unemployed comedian on his model girlfriend
“I didn’t know if she felt the same,” says Matt Ford, one half of the comedy duo who recently made headlines for a prank involving three high-profile feminists.
Do you really need to brown meat to ‘seal in’ the juices? Debunking kitchen myths
From searing meat to washing rice before cooking, here are five myths put to the test.
Bondi Junction attack
Opinion
The problem isn’t the definition of terrorism, it’s that the label determines our response
What happened at Bondi Junction isn’t any less horrific if we conclude it isn’t terrorism.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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.
Sydney
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
Politics
‘Simpler and fairer’: Albanese flags HECS changes in budget relief
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.
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
‘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.
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
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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
Train stations and car parks: The gardens proving beauty can be found anywhere
After decades of photographing the world’s best gardens, Claire Takacs is looking for inspiration in unexpected places.
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
