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Lehrmann considers defamation appeal amid fight over costs
The former Liberal staffer has until May 13 to lodge an appeal against a landmark decision dismissing his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.
Name revealed for metro line beneath harbour, CBD
The opening date for the driverless train line is at least eight weeks away, and will depend on a range of factors including final software upgrades.
Chris Minns’ father dies after heart attack
In a statement, the NSW premier said: “To the end, he was surrounded by love and family with his wife and children by his side.”
‘Can’t have another Molly’: NSW says ‘all options’ are on the table on domestic violence
The NSW government has left the door open to a royal commission ahead of a crucial meeting of cabinet on violence against women and children.
PM’s plan to combat toxic male extremist views about women online
Speaking after a snap national cabinet meeting, Anthony Albanese said state and territory leaders had agreed to strengthen action on domestic violence.
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Crime
Ankle monitor removed on government experts’ advice before alleged assault
A former immigration detainee accused of a violent assault during a home invasion had his ankle monitor removed following advice from a board of experts.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Bennett is the good cop Souths need – but can’t be trusted with their future
Wayne Bennett is a proven winner, but the long-term future of the Rabbitohs can’t be left in his hands.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika expresses interest in South Sydney job
Cheika was one of five coaches targeted after the sacking of Jason Demetriou, but Wayne Bennett remains the frontrunner.
Day one of Ben Hornby’s salvage operation at Souths
Ben Hornby arrived at Heffron Park at 7:14am on Wednesday as South Sydney’s interim head coach. His first task - getting ready for Penrith on Thursday.
Paul Kent charged with affray over late-night brawl
The Fox Sports co-host and Daily Telegraph journalist clashed with another man outside a restaurant in Sydney’s inner west. Both have now been charged by police.
Opinion
Home loans
Mortgage wars enter next phase as property remains a rich playground
The big banks are rethinking how muck risk they can take when it comes to lending, as some say that excessive regulation is only helping wealthy borrowers while others miss out.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Opinion
Weather
Sydney can’t stand the rain, but here are five ways to keep the city moving
The harbour city’s transport systems often grind to a halt in the wet, but decision makers can adapt to changing conditions, as can we.
Emily Moylan
Transport engineer
Mad Max creator George Miller premieres the biggest film to shoot in Australia
Star Chris Hemsworth says it was “bonkers and crazy and wild and fun” making the fifth Mad Max film.
Developer sells stunning land for $100m. The buyer will never build a thing
Not far from where the Andes Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean, a vast swath of pristine wilderness is changing hands under the most unusual circumstances.
Review
Sydney
This luxed-up Latin American diner in Martin Place has bags of personality – and a hat
A personality-filled menu from Peruvian chef Alejandro Saravia brings new life to a treasure of a building.
If you love roast pork, this is the best place in the world
Its aroma fills an entire neighbourhood. People come from far away, battling notorious traffic, for a whiff. Or a bite. Or a whole pig.
MasterChef overhauled its judging line-up. Has it worked?
The behemoth cooking show has a new group of judges, and they’re reminders of the program’s core values.
We have entered the golden age of Mid TV
TV was great for so long that we were frogs in boiling water, but in reverse. It became lukewarm so gradually that you might not even have noticed.
NRL 2024
Analysis
Demetriou the latest coach to succumb to the Bennett curse
Ivan Henjak, Steve Price, Rick Stone and Anthony Seibold have all had the unenviable task of succeeding Wayne Bennett. As sacked Souths coach Jason Demetriou has discovered, it usually doesn’t end well.
‘I have been sacked’: Souths part ways with Demetriou
The Rabbitohs board has terminated coach Jason Demetriou’s contract, effective immediately, following the side’s disastrous start to the season.
Sydney
Hanson told second senator to go back to where they came from, court told
Mehreen Faruqi’s racial discrimination case against Pauline Hanson heard that the One Nation leader had also told a white male politician to “pack your bags”.
Mystery over 19-year-old North Bondi woman’s death as police charge two men
The body of teenager Yolonda Mumbulla was found in a unit on Tuesday.
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Crime
NSW Police charge ‘Beast Boy’, one of state’s worst alleged bestiality offenders
Hidden away in a rural NSW property, police allege the man became one of the most prolific creators of bestiality content before he was arrested.
‘If I get busted, I get done for fraud’: ICAC finds council worker corrupt
Tony Nguyen used fake email addresses, aliases and “dummy bids” to manipulate tender processes for council projects, watchdog found.
We like councils, but ‘hardly anyone wants more of them’
Despite complaints about bin collection and potholes, most NSW voters say their local council is doing a good job - more so than either the state or federal government.
Politics
China investors in the cold as Chalmers makes security a test for budget largesse
Labor’s Future Made in Australia will be the centrepiece of the May budget. The treasurer will reveal the five key tests for how it will work.
Business
‘Extraordinary’: Shein Australia hits nearly $1b in sales and triples profits
The Chinese-owned ecommerce play has become one of the nation’s biggest fashion retailers in a few short years, on par with Myer and Cotton On.
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
BHP bid forces Anglo American to confront its shortcomings
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
‘Monsters in wall’ in girl’s bedroom turn out to be 65,000 hidden bees
At one point, the three-year-old’s parents sent her to bed with a bottle of water they said was “monster spray”, the BBC reported.
Opinion
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Property
Geography hacking: How home buyers can (almost) afford a house on their current salary
Plans to move out of the city and buy a home in the regions come very close to stacking up - if workers can pull it off.
Suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to increase the rent for five years
Despite Australia’s widespread rental crisis, a handful of suburbs have had near-negligible rent increases in the past five years, with some even recording price drops.
Good Food
Lifestyle
My employer keeps ‘losing’ my private documents. What if I get scammed?
Being concerned about identify theft and fraud is a valid concern, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Culture
Tattooist of Auschwitz arrives on screen and doesn’t shy from the book’s controversy
Heather Morris’ book was an enormous success, but was mired in a controversy about accuracy. The series based on it doesn’t shy way from that.
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Opinion
NRL 2024
Bennett is the good cop Souths need – but can’t be trusted with their future
Wayne Bennett is a proven winner, but the long-term future of the Rabbitohs can’t be left in his hands.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Day one of Ben Hornby’s salvage operation at Souths
Ben Hornby arrived at Heffron Park at 7:14am on Wednesday as South Sydney’s interim head coach. His first task - getting ready for Penrith on Thursday.
Former Wallabies coach Cheika expresses interest in South Sydney job
Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly also said on Wednesday that the club will speak to the Wayne Bennett about a possible return.
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ICC Men’s World Cup
No room for ‘really exciting’ Fraser-McGurk in T20 World Cup squad
Despite glowing praise from chairman of selectors George Bailey, exciting white-ball tyro Jake Fraser-McGurk missed Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup squad.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Two meetings, five candidates, one sacked coach: How a day of chaos unfolded at Souths
Russell Crowe wanted his representatives to fight against the coach’s firing. Five hours later, Jason Demetriou’s exit was unanimous. This is their coaching hit-list.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Demetriou the latest coach to succumb to the Bennett curse
Ivan Henjak, Steve Price, Rick Stone and Anthony Seibold have all had the unenviable task of succeeding Wayne Bennett. As sacked Souths coach Jason Demetriou has discovered, it usually doesn’t end well.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Why Gutherson’s absence will hurt Eels more than that of Moses
When captain Clint Gutherson doesn’t play, Parramatta win only one in three games. That statistic spells trouble for his team – and his coach.
Have Your Say
Nine years after Luke Keary stared down Russell Crowe, others at Souths are doing the same
The departure of coach Jason Demetriou is merely a subplot in a bigger power play at the Rabbitohs.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
