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Crime
Teen terror suspects had IS beheading and bomb-making videos, court told
One of the videos allegedly showed a person in military fatigues providing instructions for making explosive devices.
Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned
The ruling, the second major #MeToo setback in the last two years, reopens a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures.
Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in developed world
Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the developed world as inflation surged, OECD data shows.
A plea for help after the heartbreak of Bondi Junction
There’s one thing missing from Westfield Bondi Junction that is making it difficult for tenants to move on.
Ex-soap actor arrested after he didn’t show up to court to face assault charges
Former Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger – who allegedly absconded from a Melbourne hospital during a court-ordered medical assessment – is back in custody.
Stabbed bishop takes swipe at those using attack ‘to serve political purposes’
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has uploaded an 11-minute statement to YouTube saying he is not opposed to the video of his stabbing remaining on social media.
‘Massive surveillance failure’: Fire ant infestation sparks fear of undetected spread
More than 100 nests of potentially deadly fire ants have been discovered on Defence land in the Murray Darling river system.
Boeing burns through cash as crash victims’ families want it prosecuted
CEO David Calhoun says Boeing is in “a tough moment” as it lost more than half a billion dollars in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer
Emma Bates received an ominous letter about her new neighbour. Then she was found dead
After dedicating her life to helping others, Emma Bates ended up in the orbit of a man who wished her harm, her devastated sister says.
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NRL 2024
Storm’s 54-20 demolition job piles misery on Souths
Three tries for Xavier Coates inspired Melbourne to a thumping Anzac Day win and dropped Souths back to the bottom of the NRL ladder, adding to the pressure on coach Jason Demetriou.
Roosters and Robinson rediscover their Zen and give tepid Dragons a bath
In recent weeks, Trent Robinson’s usually unflappable demeanour seemed to be slipping, but during his side’s thumping win on Anzac Day, he was, in meditation parlance, back behind the waterfall.
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Super Rugby
Insolvent since 2018: Melbourne Rebels’ rescue plan hinges on legal fight
Rugby Australia has accused the Melbourne Rebels directors of misusing tax funds forwarded by the national body amid revelations the Super Rugby club had been trading while insolvent from at least 2018.
Baby Reindeer’s victims pile up as internet sleuths hunt for ‘truth’
Despite creator and star Richard Gadd’s pleas, viewers of the hit Netflix series continue to try to identify the “real” people involved.
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Iran’s show of force has demonstrated that Israel is not invincible
This month’s military exchanges between Israel and Iran may have largely been a show of force, but they have sent a number of clear messages about any future conflict.
Amin Saikal
Professor of Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Islamic Studies
Opinion
US politics
Trump lets loose, and it’s the smell of defeat
Just when you thought the most buffoonish member of the US right could not get any sillier, he managed to pull it off – and it stinks.
Bill Wyman
Columnist
Is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ the reason your sister resents you?
A social media trend has reignited a discussion about how birth order affects our relationships, but are these theories true?
Are wine drinkers too snobbish to drink wine from cans instead of glass?
Winemakers spruik the environmental credentials of canned wine, but retail sales suggest drinkers are yet to be convinced to give up the bottle.
Review
Parramatta
This iconic laksa shop is moving. You should visit the OG spot while you still can
After more than three decades in business, Temasek still offers value with a capital V, selling 500 to 600 bowls of laksa every week.
NRL 2024
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Walker shines as rugby-bound Rooster makes Origin case in thrashing of Dragons
Opinion
NRL rule changes are messing with players’ minds
In the high-pressure match environment players are struggling to comprehend and understand “policy tweaks” to how the game is officiated.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
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Turuva to join Wests Tigers in 2025
The Panthers winger has knocked back an offer from St George Illawarra and has agreed to terms with the Tigers.
Sydney
Anzac Day: Just the therapy Sydney needed to heal a ‘broken heart’
New RSL NSW president Mick Bainbridge says the community needed to come back together again for Anzac Day.
Why swimming in Sydney just became more dangerous
Swimmers may no longer be able to find out whether a swim site has faecal contamination because of a funding row.
The cruel twist of fate that let an accused killer walk free
Daniel Billings was charged with stalking, rape and animal cruelty. Police said he’d threatened his former partner. There was no magistrate, so a registrar gave him bail.
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Public transport
Old trains, delays and timetable risks: The truth about Sydney’s strained rail network
Lifting the performance of the train fleet and rolling out a new timetable are among the challenges identified in a review.
Lisa Wilkinson and Ten at loggerheads over Lehrmann defamation costs
The high-profile presenter is locked in a fresh fight with Ten over her million-dollar legal costs of defending the failed defamation suit.
SEE & DO
A gripping and twisty psychological thriller set at a divorce ranch for women
Our reviewers cast their eyes over the eight books you’re about to see everywhere.
Before he died, Freud had a mysterious meeting. Film ‘reveals’ who it was with
Anthony Hopkins is at his sarcastic best in a story that imagines a battle of wills that took place shortly before Freud’s death.
Politics
At dawn on the Kokoda Track, Albanese pays tribute to our Diggers
After two days climbing the muddy path through the mountains of PNG, Albanese and Marape marked the dawn service at the Isurava battlefield memorial.
Business
Local Facebook profits soar amid bargaining code stand-off
The social media giant increased its spending estimates for the year, once again raising questions about whether its futuristic technological bets will eventually pay off.
World
IDF claims it killed half of Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon
The two sides appear to be striking deeper and more effectively inside each other’s borders, while disputing their claims.
Opinion
A $50k bonus, cheap uni, extra healthcare: the 4400 navy jobs no one wants
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Property
Property prices defy gravity as average households are being priced out
The average buyer’s budget has been slashed by about 30 per cent over the past two years, but there’s little sign of prices following suit.
‘Unattainable’: Sydney’s 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.
Good Food
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50 of the best chicken recipes for every occasion
Lifestyle
Desire gaps are common in relationships. Here’s how to talk about them
The latest season of Heartbreak High is shining a light on asexuality and mismatched libidos.
Culture
Meet the heartthrob playing Anne Hathaway’s 24-year-old love interest
A few years ago he was selling frozen yoghurt, now British actor Nicholas Galitzine is leading the rom-com revival, one hit film at a time.
Opinion
WordPlay
‘Omnishambles’ caught our attention but its origin might surprise you
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Sport
Storm 54 Rabbitohs 20
NRL 2024
Munster masterclass, Coates hat-trick piles more misery on Rabbitohs
Three tries for Xavier Coates inspired Melbourne to a thumping Anzac Day win and dropped Souths back to the bottom of the NRL ladder, adding to the pressure on coach Jason Demetriou.
Roosters and Robinson rediscover their Zen and give tepid Dragons a bath
In recent weeks, Trent Robinson’s usually unflappable demeanour seemed to be slipping, but during his side’s thumping win on Anzac Day, he was, in meditation parlance, back behind the waterfall.
Anthony Kim walked off a golf course 12 years ago a broken man. Now he’s back
In 2012, Kim left a PGA Tour event after the first round and vanished from public life. He faced the battle of his life as the golfing world wondered what had happened to him.
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NRL 2024
Walker shines as rugby-bound Rooster makes Origin case in thrashing of Dragons
A superb display by the Roosters’ No.7 set the stage for a thumping Anzac Day win over the Dragons.
Shute Shield racist abuse proven but Easts cleared of code of conduct breach
A Sydney Rugby Union hearing has determined West Harbour players were subject to racial abuse at Woollahra Oval in February.
Waratahs on cusp of unbeaten season – but they’d rather keep playing
Undefeated NSW play Fiji in the Super Rugby Women’s grand final on Sunday, but a veteran has called for the competition to double in length.
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Around the clubs
Turuva to join Wests Tigers in 2025
The Panthers winger has knocked back an offer from St George Illawarra and has agreed to terms with the Tigers.
Have Your Say
NRL rule changes are messing with players’ minds
In the high-pressure match environment players are struggling to comprehend and understand “policy tweaks” to how the game is officiated.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist