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Domestic violence
Women forced to sleep in car parks to escape violence
Women fleeing domestic violence are being housed in tents in regional NSW and one shelter has been forced to set up a secure carpark.
Opinion
Violence
Holding all men responsible for a violent minority has failed to keep women safe
The more I heard the discourse around respect and violence, the more it reminded me of being told that it was up to all Muslims to own the problem of terrorism and solve it.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Domestic violence
Carly was looking for help. Instead, she found the man who killed her
Carly McBride vanished just before a letter landed on her mother’s doorstep. Had it arrived earlier it could have saved her daughter’s life.
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Sydney stadiums
‘Not a charity’: Former SCG boss defends dumping guest passes
Tony Shepherd said the decision to discontinue “club cards” for new members was made for economic reasons.
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Schools
Students skipped more than 9 million days of school last year
Attendance levels remain below pre-pandemic levels, while a third of public school students are leaving before finishing year 12.
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Social media
‘Meta will play hardball’: Facebook threatens Canadian option
“Meta’s threat to pull news content from Australia should send a shudder down the spine,” says Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones.
Europe must prepare to send troops to defend Ukraine, Macron says
The French President told The Economist that governments will need to act if Putin makes a significant breakthrough in the coming months.
Biden condemns violence as police dismantle pro-Palestinian UCLA protest camp
The pre-dawn police crackdown at UCLA marked the latest flashpoint for mounting tensions on US college campuses over Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Peter FitzSimons is hurting the concussion cause, not helping it
The former Wallaby would have greater impact if he took us with him on his concussion crusade rather than continually belittling us.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Analysis
NRL 2024
The moment that highlighted just how much Bennett has to do at Souths
No one would have been a keener observer of South Sydney’s latest loss than Wayne Bennett. The enormity of the job, should he wish to accept it, has just been laid bare.
Opinion
Comedy
Eight pressing questions I’ve left unanswered for decades
The answers are surely a quick Google away. But do I really need to know?
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Small packages: 10 countries that punch above their weight
Tiny is mighty – you can have incredible travel experiences in some of the world’s smallest countries.
Review
Crows Nest
Beer + chicken skewers + beer. It’s a perfect formula at this north shore yakitori joint
Yakitori Yurippi is at the heart of the Hatena Group’s transformation of Crows Nest into the north shore’s version of Merivale’s Ivy complex.
‘My relationship with Kate Hudson was over before our son was two’
The lead singer of the Black Crowes discusses how heartbreak has been a constant in his life.
Keep or cull? What to do with the mementos of an ex-partner
A necklace. Valentine’s Day cards. CDs. Notebooks. What to do with love’s detritus?
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Arts
New look for Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo revealed
The Powerhouse Museum will have a new entrance, and its interiors will be ‘decluttered’ of modern additions according to a new plan.
NRL 2024
‘We can’t be killing our young footy stars’: Why Perrett intends to sue Sea Eagles
Lloyd Perrett claims he has never been the same person since a training incident in 2017. But that’s not the reason he intends to sue the Manly Sea Eagles.
South Sydney to offer Bennett three-year deal as Eels pass on supercoach
Parramatta held a board meeting on Wednesday night but they won’t be making at an immediate play for Bennett, who is about to be be offered a three-year deal to return to the Rabbitohs.
Sydney
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Music festivals
Another Sydney music festival calls it quits, blames it on 529% increase in costs
Return to Rio, created by husband and wife duo Ricky and Alex Cooper, was born in 2013 but last year confronted $300,000 in extra costs under the state’s controversial “user pays” system.
COVID variant that now accounts for almost every case in NSW
The JN.1 strain now accounts for almost all COVID cases in NSW. Scientists, however, say getting a booster now is a better bet than waiting for a new vaccine.
Inner-city hospitals boss departs after turbulent 12 months
Teresa Anderson’s departure comes less than a year after medical staff at Concord Hospital revolted against her leadership, sparking a ministerial review.
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Cybersecurity
Police arrest man in Sydney after NSW club data breach
Police launched an investigation into an alleged data leak involving clubs and pubs across NSW, with fears customers may have had their identity documents compromised.
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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.
SEE & DO
The top 12 books you should read in May
This month brings lyrics from Kazuo Ishiguro, a Miles Franklin winner’s latest novel, the return of Miranda July, a surprise sequel from Colm Toibin and spacey stories from Ceridwen Dovey.
The good TV shows you missed in the deluge of streaming
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.
Politics
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Crime
Prosecutor feared detainee would reoffend before home invasion
A Commonwealth prosecutor twice raised fears a former immigration detainee would reoffend but did not oppose bail in the months before the man was accused of a brutal home invasion.
Business
Analysis
Media & marketing
Breaking news: Will social media kill the evening bulletin?
Competition from agile digital outlets and social media giants is forcing a major rethink of how TV news is delivered, and who is best suited to do so.
World
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Cops to remain on Ivy League campus until after graduation
The sight of law enforcement officers in and around a prestigious college campus is somewhat jarring, even with its history of activism.
Opinion
‘Community safety is our priority,’ the government says. Tell that to Ninette
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Houseplants need different care during winter. Here’s how to look after yours
For indoor gardens to thrive during the cooler months, you need to get your lighting and watering right.
Culture
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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Analysis
NRL 2024
The moment that highlighted just how much Bennett has to do at Souths
No one would have been a keener observer of South Sydney’s latest loss than Wayne Bennett. The enormity of the job, should he wish to accept it, has just been laid bare.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Peter FitzSimons is hurting the concussion cause, not helping it
The former Wallaby would have greater impact if he took us with him on his concussion crusade rather than continually belittling us.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
South Sydney to offer Bennett three-year deal as Eels pass on supercoach
Parramatta held a board meeting on Wednesday night but they won’t be making at an immediate play for Bennett, who is about to be be offered a three-year deal to return to the Rabbitohs.
Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant
The NRL has sanctioned the high-profile television commentator after he labelled the game “stupid” in a rant about rules interpretations.
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AFL 2024
Three down, two to go: Florent signs long-term extension with Swans
Ollie Florent has followed in the footsteps of Errol Gulden and James Rowbottom by pledging his long-term future to Sydney - and he hopes Logan McDonald and Will Hayward do the same.
‘We can’t be killing our young footy stars’: Why Perrett intends to sue Sea Eagles
Lloyd Perrett claims he has never been the same person since a training incident in 2017. But that’s not the reason he intends to sue the Manly Sea Eagles.
South Sydney settle on length of Dodd deal - without star speaking to coaching staff
The St Helens halfback will arrive in Australia as one of the Rabbitohs’ highest-profile recruits in years - and there has been a huge show of faith from the embattled club.
Have Your Say
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.
