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Crime
‘Unacceptable risk to the people’: Teens arrested in counter terror raids
Seven teenagers alleged to adhere to a “religiously motivated violent extremist ideology” have been arrested in raids that are part of the investigation into the alleged stabbing attack at a Wakeley church by a 16-year-old boy.
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Vale
Australian former rugby league star Terry Hill dies at 52
Hill made 246 first-grade appearances during spells at Manly, Wests Tigers, Western Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney.
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Development
Inside ‘Project Wattle’: The plan for a 25,000 home mini-city in Sydney
In a two-week period last year, the Australian Turf Club went from insisting there was “no plan” to relinquish Rosehill Racecourse to approaching the government with a plan to build 25,000 new homes.
‘Serious questions’: Minns orders urgent advice on bail laws after alleged DV murder
Chris Minns has asked a top lawyer for legal advice regarding potential changes to the Bail Act after Molly Ticehurst was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner.
Jacqui Lambie, Elon Musk social media feud continues
Senator Jacqui Lambie has taken aim at Elon Musk once again, in the latest tit-for-tat in the pair’s social media feud.
Opinion
Courts
Don’t let Molly Ticehurst die in vain. I don’t care if we restrict civil liberties
Sometimes the most terrible things provide the opportunity for us to change things for the better.
Geoffrey Watson
Barrister
‘Our university is scared’: Sydney Uni students join wave of US encampments
Colleges across the United States have been rocked by mass protests at institutions which began at Columbia University on April 17 and quickly spread to other institutions.
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Marine life
Tangled bottlenose dolphin dies days before shark net removal at Bondi
A dolphin that died off Bondi Beach has become an unintended victim of this season’s shark net program.
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US politics
Joe Biden just had a significant win, but he’s still in the wars
Ongoing wars in Ukraine – and especially in Gaza – remain politically problematic, and potentially fatal, for US President Joe Biden.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Judge tells Trump lawyer he is ‘losing all credibility’ in trial
“You’ve presented nothing,” the judge told Trump’s lawyer, who sought to argue the ex-president was responding to online criticism.
Fortescue takes ‘milestone step towards green shipping’ amid iron ore hit
Iron ore shipments of 43.3 million tonnes were six per cent lower than previous corresponding quarter because of the ore derailment in late December and weather disruptions.
Sydney’s oldest family-owned grocer changes hands after 90 years
It’s the end of an enormous era for one of the longest-running food businesses in the country.
How Stephen Fry ended up hosting the Australian version of Jeopardy!
The popular quiz-show relies on quick-fire answers, though in person the polymath writer, actor and comedian relishes the art of conversation.
The Brunch Index: See how inflation is impacting the cost of your meal
To look at how inflation changes, here’s how the prices for the ingredients that make up a classic Aussie brunch have changed.
Bulldogs trainer at centre of legal action has high care factor for players: Robinson
Travis Touma was part of the Roosters training staff for more than a decade, during which time they won three premierships.
The 11-year-old Chinese swimmer who was two seconds away from the Olympics
Yu Zidi is young enough to be in primary school but produced a stunning swim at her country’s trials for Paris 2024 after a controversial week for the sport.
Opinion
Ask an expert
I’m 40, single, and without children. Do I really need a will?
There’s no reason to put your family through additional drama when you pass away, so it’s best to make up a simple will.
Noel Whittaker
Money columnist
NRL 2024
Why Parramatta’s woes run deeper than just a drubbing in Darwin
All the focus is on Brad Arthur and the Eels’ position on the NRL ladder, but things aren’t looking rosy under the surface either.
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Rabbitohs face toughest hoodoo in bid to break losing run
South Sydney are off the bottom of the ladder after the bye last week, but they’re hunting a win in Melbourne, where they’ve never won before.
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State Parliament
New Sydney housing targets rattle advocates and developers
Details about NSW’s transport development zones have developers and peak community housing groups in agreement.
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Crime
Court decisions under fire after brutal death of Molly Ticehurst
Molly Ticehurst’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief and anger following revelations the alleged murderer had been released on bail just weeks ago after being accused of sexually assaulting her.
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Pay
‘It was never about the money’: NSW’s junior doctors win $230 million payout
At the end of a 100-hour week, Dr Fakhouri was too exhausted to drive home. Now she has helped win record backpay for 20,000 colleagues.
Analysis
Population
Rise of the tombstone suburb: Wealthy Sydney areas where deaths outnumber births
Sydney’s population is booming thanks to migration, but deaths are outnumbering births in a growing share of mainly wealthy suburbs.
Rozelle interchange ‘hotspots’ were known 16 months before opening
Senior managers from toll road operator Transurban have told an inquiry that the analysis was shared with the previous Coalition government.
Politics
‘A rape happened in this building’: Minister for women flags need for new powers
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission could punish MPs, senators, staffers and others in the building for serious breaches such as sexual assault.
Business
Donald Trump is owed an extra $1.5b worth of shares in Truth Social
The former US president’s sizable stake in his social media company is set to jump even more as he’s rewarded with additional shares in its parent company. But he can’t sell any of them for months.
World
US Senate passes bill forcing TikTok sale
A decision made by House Republicans last week to attach the TikTok bill to the high-priority Ukraine and Israel package helped expedite its passage in Congress.
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Property
Median house price hits record high of $1.6 million
Sydney house prices are now more than twice that of units, a record gap that pointed to well-heeled buyers driving demand in a tight market.
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a custom wine room to an 18-hole golf course and onyx verde surfaces, we’ve rounded up our pick of the prestige property on the market.
Good Food
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Chicken
50 of the best chicken recipes for every occasion
Lifestyle
After six years, I still love my job. But people keep telling me it’s time to move on
If you stay in the one place, there’s always a chance you’ll look back and wonder what might have been.
Culture
Why this actor found adapting a wildly popular novel to TV ‘extremely upsetting’
The TV adaptation of Heather Morris’ bestselling book is extraordinary. For its 28-year-old star, it was also the toughest role he has ever undertaken.
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Sport
Bulldogs trainer at centre of legal action has high care factor for players: Robinson
Travis Touma was part of the Roosters training staff for more than a decade, during which time they won three premierships.
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Vale
Former rugby league star Terry Hill dead aged 52
Hill made 246 first-grade appearances during spells at Manly, Wests Tigers, Western Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs and Souths.
‘No-brainer’: Rugby Australia wants Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day
RA chairman Daniel Herbert believes a Wallabies-All Blacks game on Anzac Day would be a lucrative event for the cash-strapped code.
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NRL 2024
Former Bulldogs forward commences $4m legal action against club
Jackson Topine hasn’t played in the NRL since claiming he was forced to wrestle up to 35 players back to back. Now the matter is before the Supreme Court.
The 11-year-old Chinese swimmer who was two seconds away from the Olympics
Yu Zidi is young enough to be in primary school but produced a stunning swim at her country’s trials for Paris 2024 after a controversial week for the sport.
‘I’d swim in anything’: Stinky Seine won’t stop this triathlete from swimming
Matthew Hauser is Australia’s top-ranked triathlete, and if the Seine is safe to swim in, nothing will stop him from getting to the start line.
Why Parramatta’s woes run deeper than just a drubbing in Darwin
All the focus is on Brad Arthur and the Eels’ position on the NRL ladder, but things aren’t looking rosy under the surface either.
Have Your Say
TV hides the blemishes, but NRL living large thanks to halo effect
The schedulers of the NRL’s draw deserve much credit for an exhilarating start to the season by successfully building on the Las Vegas showcase.
