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Inflation for home buyers almost double the official rate

Reserve Bank interest rate increases are fuelling cost-of-living pressures.

When the ABS factored interest rates into its cost-of-living index, working people paying off mortgages endured the worst inflation.

Bruce Lehrmann given extension of time to lodge defamation appeal

Bruce Lehrmann departs court after the verdict on April 15.

The Ten Network wants access to documents revealing if former Liberal staffer had financial backers in fight over costs.

Sydney teen terror accused wanted to attack ‘a bunch of Jews’, court told

Police say they found hand-drawn Islamic State flags when they raided the 15-year-old’s bedroom after the alleged terror stabbing of a bishop in a Wakeley church.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with (from left) Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth, and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin.

Albanese’s $925m escape money pledge just ‘one piece of the puzzle’

Speaking after a snap national cabinet meeting, the prime minister said state and territory leaders would meet again to discuss plans to strengthen their justice systems.

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Bennett, Cheika throw hats into Rabbitohs ring

Bennett, Cheika throw hats into Rabbitohs ring

Wayne Bennett and Michael Cheika have both shown interest in coaching South Sydney from the end of this season.

Nathan Cleary out of clash with Souths as Panthers play it safe

Nathan Cleary is out for the Panthers.

Penrith have taken a cautious approach with their superstar halfback, who felt some tightness after returning from a hamstring injury in the previous round.

Why Schmidt’s keen for Gordon to stay in rugby

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has responded to news that Carter Gordon is interested in a move to rugby league.

Huge offshore wind turbines to power AGL’s shift from coal

Wind turbines.

AGL wants to build huge turbines that could bring vast amounts of wind power to customers and help replace its coal-fired power plants.

More than 170 countries want to reduce plastic globally. A handful are stalling

Australia is attempting to help a global push to end plastic pollution before it outweighs the biomass of the world’s fish by the year 2050. But other countries have different ambitions.

Traditional Owners Uncle Pabai Pabai  and Uncle Paul Kabai are suing the Commonwealth over its climate change policies.

Can court compensate for loss of a way of life? Climate case to wrap up

The Commonwealth has argued Torres Strait Islanders losing their unique island customs could be seen under law as a comparable loss to personal injuries.

Did woke culture really kill the sitcom?

Did woke culture really kill the sitcom?

Jerry Seinfeld claims that the “extreme left” is to blame for the death of comedy on TV – but is he right?

The good TV shows you missed in the deluge of streaming

TV Guides Hindsight index

There’s always a buzzy new show demanding your attention, while scores of series previously on your radar are washed away. Here are the shows you may have missed.

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Buy low, sell high? What Hollywood gets wrong about investing

Just like you don’t need to be an F1 racer to drive to work, you don’t need to be a day trader to invest successfully.

Paridhi Jain
Paridhi Jain

Money contributor

I’m trying to evolve my relationship with my smartphone to ‘friends with benefits’

Revellers at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on New Year’s Eve are too busy filming to celebrate the arrival of the new year.

A video of the New Year’s Eve countdown at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris shows a sea of phones. When midnight hits, no one hugs or kisses.

Gary Nunn
Gary Nunn

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Sydney hotels don’t get much more central than this

The pool deck has undergone a revamp.

The 369-room Swissotel Sydney recently celebrated its 20th birthday, following a refurbishment with a focus on its grand lobby space.

How to turn a bike ride into a serious workout, even if you’re new to cycling

With the right gear and training approach, cycling can be a fun and relatively easy way to increase your fitness.

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Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.
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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
Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Clint Gutherson.
Analysis

Eel the pain: Why Gutherson’s absence will hurt Parramatta more than that of Moses

When the captain doesn’t play, Parramatta win only one in three games. That statistic spells trouble for his team – and his coach.

Sydney

Mehreen Faruqi and Pauline Hanson outside the Federal Court in Sydney on Monday.

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”.

Paul Kent charged with affray over late-night brawl

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.

Mystery over 19-year-old North Bondi woman’s death as police charge two men

Police at the North Bondi apartment on Tuesday.

The body of teenager Yolonda Mumbulla was found in a unit on Tuesday.

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NSW Police charge ‘Beast Boy’, one of state’s worst alleged bestiality offenders

Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a man believed to be one of biggest self-producers of online bestiality content in the state under Strike Force Trawler.

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.

Lynda stayed with her abuser so he wouldn’t kill her. It ended tragically

Lynda Greenwood stayed with her abuser Jason Lloyd so he wouldn’t kill her. It ended tragically.

She was living in a nightmare. But those closest to the Sydney woman knew nothing of her terror until it was too late.

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Point Piper home Wingadal, owned by Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond, is for sale for $200 million.

‘Aussie’ John Symond lists Point Piper home. Yours for $200 million-plus

The last time the Aussie Home Loans founder listed the waterfront mega-mansion, he knocked back an offer of $110 million because he didn’t want to part with it.

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.

Homes billed as seven-star comfort turn out to be ‘closer to a tent’

A seven-star energy-efficient home built today might look like a high-quality home, but turn out to be as comfortable as a tent, a new report warns.

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Wayne Bennett and Michael Cheika.
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NRL 2024

Bennett, Cheika throw hats into Rabbitohs coaching ring

Wayne Bennett and Michael Cheika have both shown interest in coaching South Sydney, starting from the completion of this season.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt speaks to media at Accor Stadium.

‘There are a number of tens’: But Schmidt’s keen for Gordon to stay in rugby

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has responded to news Carter Gordon is interested in a move to rugby league.

Nathan Cleary is out for the Panthers.

Nathan Cleary out of clash with Souths as Panthers play it safe

Penrith have taken a cautious approach with their superstar halfback, who felt some tightness after returning from a hamstring injury in the previous round.

Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.
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
Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Lloyd Perrett playing for the Sea Eagles in 2019.

Former Manly prop Perrett set to take legal action over training incident

A week after Jackson Topine launched a $4 million lawsuit against Canterbury, another NRL club is bracing for a legal challenge due to a training incident.

Jake Fraser-McGurk was on fire with the bat again for Delhi.

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.

Russell Crowe, Jason Demetriou and Blake Solly
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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.

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