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How To Poison a Planet
The vanishing words exposing a Wall St giant’s decades of deception over cancer link
The explosive document delivered a “holy shit” moment to lawyers fighting 3M, showing the company had known for decades about the dangers of its forever chemicals.
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Roads
Ghosted: The unanswered letter that sparked a fight over Rozelle Parklands
The troubled park, on top of the equally troubled interchange, has reopened – but new fencing, and a new fight, have emerged.
‘I share the anger’: Plibersek says the government must do more to end DV
Tanya Plibersek said that while any Australian women feel frightened at home or in public, the government has not done enough to end violence against women.
‘The night she was killed we were robbed’: Loving mother killed and dumped in beachside suburb
Toni Tiki’s battered body was left in scrubland at Maroubra. Police believe a local sex offender may be the culprit as a $1 million reward is offered.
Breaking
Missing person
Search for Australian brothers missing on Mexico surf trip
Family and friends haven’t heard from Jake and Callum Robinson since Saturday, with the pair failing to check in to their Airbnb.
Group of children arrested after Sydney delivery rider assault caught on video
A group of young people, including two 12-year-olds, have been arrested over the alleged assault of a food delivery driver in Glebe, with the shocking incident captured on video.
Opinion
Freedom of speech
I’ve seen the fear of Jewish students: One academic’s plea to uni protesters
I am no fan of Benjamin Netanyahu, but I am deeply concerned by the illiberal and simplistic turn that the Sydney Uni protests are taking.
Catharine Lumby
Professor of media, author
Cheap grills: 20 of Sydney’s best-value steak nights
From $15 pub specials, to premium cuts at butchers’ prices, here are Sydney’s best meaty deals to be found for under $50.
Nudity and death stares: 10 things we’ll never understand about Germany
Germany has a lot going for it as a travel destination, but some of its cultural habits will make travellers scratch their heads in bemusement.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Bennett beckons, but is it wise for Souths to get back with an ex?
History offers mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs, and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.
‘Quality player’: Roosters not ruling out move for Cobbo
With Joey Manu and Joseph Suaalii off to rugby next year, Roosters coach Trent Robinson said the club would consider looking at the Broncos’ Origin star.
Opinion
Wallabies
Why the Wallabies must snub game’s hottest property and NRL target
Max Jorgensen is a teenage phenomenon with a huge future. But decisions need to be made about how to best maximise his potential.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
From Donald Trump to MONA’s David Walsh: Our soaring anxiety about status
Widening inequality, shifting fortunes and social media neediness are lifting our anxiety about status to new heights.
Airbnb recreates house from Up, launches series of iconic film stays
A replica of the floating house from Up, the 2009 animated Pixar film, will be suspended high in the air. It’s just one of a new collection of stays from iconic films.
Mamma mia, here we go again … Australia is back in the Eurovision fold
Australian contenders Electric Fields have hit the stage in Sweden with a two-pronged mission: Eurovision victory, with a side serve of world peace.
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Opinion
Political leadership
Narratives cloaking ‘weak’ Albanese and ‘nasty’ Dutton are setting like cement
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Just in
NRL 2024
Opinion
NRL must take on the kick-off concussion issue
One of the world’s foremost sports concussion experts has identified long kick-offs as a source of brain damage – and has called for change.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Updated
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.
Sydney
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Child safety
‘Like a dog in a cage’: The desperate lives of kids under state care
Children as young as 12 reported allegations of sexual assault, drug use and abandonment in motel rooms without close supervision.
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State Parliament
Perrottet joins cross-party call for royal commission into violence against women
The former premier says criminal elements and societal issues such as young boys accessing violent video games and porn needed examination.
Westfield removes floral tributes as retailers hope for business as usual
Tenants at Westfield Bondi Junction are preparing for the next phase of recovery, as messages of condolence left after the shocking attack are collected for the families of victims.
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.
‘Can’t have another Molly’: NSW says ‘all options’ on the table on DV
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.
SEE & DO
The Beach Boys tell their own story of triumph and tragedy
It’s not all good vibrations, as our reviewers reveal in this week’s pick of fiction and non-fiction releases.
These are the gigs not to miss in May
A Jungle visit, not-so-fresh Air, an inner-city indie music festival and a couple of PNG-born singers round out the month of May.
Politics
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Federal budget
$50b clawed back from waste and rorts not enough to solve ‘truly wicked problem’
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher’s spending audit has found $50 billion in savings and redirected spending over the last two budgets. Economists say more needs to be done.
Business
Westfield removes floral tributes as Bondi retailers hope for business as usual
Tenants at Westfield Bondi Junction are preparing for the next phase of recovery, as messages of condolence left after the shocking attack two weeks ago are collected for victims’ families.
World
Pro-Israel supporters attack pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA
Videos showed people wielding sticks or poles to hammer on wooden boards being used as makeshift barricades.
Opinion
Lou’s Place saves women every day – without a cent from Macquarie Street
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
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Property
How well-heeled buyers are paying millions for luxury homes - without a loan
In the rarefied air of some of the most well-heeled areas, it’s routine for buyers to spend millions without a mortgage.
‘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.
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Lifestyle
This is exactly how long you should be sleeping, moving and standing each day
A study has worked out precisely how we should be spending each day for optimum health.
Culture
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?
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Analysis
NRL 2024
Bennett beckons, but is it wise for Souths to get back with an ex?
History offers mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs, and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.
‘Quality player’: Roosters not ruling out move for Cobbo
With Joey Manu and Joseph Suaalii off to rugby next year, Roosters coach Trent Robinson said the club would consider looking at the Broncos’ Origin star.
Opinion
Wallabies
Why the Wallabies must snub game’s hottest property and NRL target
Max Jorgensen is a teenage phenomenon with a huge future. But decisions need to be made about how to best maximise his potential.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
Opinion
Concussion crisis
The expert opinion is in: NRL must take on the kick-off concussion issue
One of the world’s foremost sports concussion experts has identified long kick-offs as a source of brain damage – and has called for change.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Analysis
NRL 2024
Is Russell Crowe still the top dog at the Rabbitohs?
For almost two decades, Crowe has generally had the final say on all matters South Sydney. But Jason Demetriou’s sacking shows times might be changing.
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 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.
Have Your Say
I’m not sure why Bennett wants to return to South Sydney
The super coach craves immediate success, but do the Rabbitohs have a squad capable of delivering it?
Andrew Johns
League columnist
