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123 years, 1 million words: Inside Australia’s dramatically shifting mood

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We’ve used AI to analyse one million words from 124 budget speeches from 40 treasurers since 1901. Here’s what we found.

‘Truly sorry’ NSW domestic violence reforms didn’t happen earlier: Minns

NSW Premier Chris Minns has apologised that his government didn’t announce reforms on domestic violence earlier.

Package is a good start – but much more is needed

Today’s $230 million package must be the first word on this issue, not the final.

Dannielle Finlay-Jones, who was allegedly murdered.

‘A murder waiting to happen’: Dannielle never knew the truth about her boyfriend

The family of Dannielle Finlay-Jones are speaking out for the first time since her murder, demanding change from the government.

Woman allegedly assaulted as ABC Back Roads visits small NSW town

An image captured by a local appears to show Thaler’s arrest.

Andrew Thaler, who previously claimed to be a spokesman for the family of Taser victim Clare Nowland, was charged with choking a female cafe owner in a spat over the ABC program.

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The rise and fall of a Sydney restaurant revolutionary

Barry McDonald at his former Fratelli Fresh outlet in Walsh Bay.

Barry McDonald transformed Sydney’s food scene with his iconic chain Fratelli Fresh. Now it has all come crashing down.

Nine out of 10 landlords are getting their income tax returns wrong, and the ATO is watching

Dodgy landlords making inflated claims for repairs and maintenance on their rental properties are firmly in the Australian Tax Office’s sights.

Elizabeth Bay has roughly the same density that would be required in every TOD for the state to deliver 170,000 homes around train stations.
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Sydney won’t get 170,000 new homes at stations. Here’s why

The state government is using “magical” and unrealistic figures to describe the impact of its key housing policy, planning experts say.

Thieves killed Australian brothers, American to steal their ute: Mexican authorities

Thieves killed Australian brothers, American to steal their ute: Mexican authorities

Prosecutors say there is a high probability that the bodies discovered in a deep well are those of the trio, although they are yet to be formally identified.

An extra $25 billion not enough to guarantee more surpluses

Jim Chalmers is likely to loosen the nation’s purse strings in next week’s budget, with “unavoidable” spending more than an expected increase in revenue.

Jim Chalmers will deliver his third budget on May 14. Extra tax, which has bolstered the past two budgets, won’t be enough to offset extra spending.

The art of good government: Slow and steady won’t win Albanese the race

As the nation confronts serial crises, the government needs to operate at two speeds: swift and targeted – then slow and sustained.

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Bulldogs boss Phil Gould.

Phil Gould to challenge $20,000 fine over TV rant

On the Today Show on Monday morning, the Bulldogs football boss said he hadn’t done anything wrong and would seek legal advice over the matter.

What will celebrities wear to this year’s Met Gala?

Gigi Hadid on the runway for Moschino in 2017 moves to the top of stylists’ moldboards for this year’s Met Gala theme.

The annual event, which takes place on the first Monday in May, has surpassed the Oscars red carpet and the Paris Fashion Week front row as the biggest style circus.

Why your boarding pass should always be kept top secret

Airlines know a lot about you and much of that information can be gleaned from a boarding pass.

Ever snapped an image of your airline boarding pass and posted it to social media? Some do, and it’s not hard to find them.

A guide to food additives – and which ones to avoid

Ingredients such as emulsifiers, thickeners, stabilisers, colours and flavours are an essential part of food manufacturing. But are there some we should steer clear of?

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Why there is little sympathy for Paul Kent’s sad episode from NRL players, coaches

His gradual unravelling has been the talk of rugby league circles and known to those who work with him.

Rich pickings for Sharks as Flanagan’s mission sinks without trace
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Rich pickings for Sharks as Flanagan’s mission sinks without trace

The day started with Cronulla’s CEO buying pumps and hoses to drain the pitch at a flooded Shark Park, and ended with the home side getting the better of their old coach.

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The march against domestic violence, on 27 April, emerged from the widespread shock and anger over alleged domestic violence murder of Forbes mum Molly Ticehurst.

‘Saved my life’: DV increase floods NSW’s crucial legal service

The number of women seeking help from Legal Aid NSW now represents more calls than the service can manage in one day.

‘Lives lost, families broken’: Minns announces $230m in DV funding

NSW Premier Chris Minns and Housing Minister Rose Jackson at the march against violence towards women  in Sydney last Saturday.

The NSW government will on Monday announce funding to fight domestic violence after a spike in assaults and a rise in demand for services.

Slips, dips and ice: Sydney’s rain to get worse before it gets better

The weather didn’t turn off swimmers at the Bondi Icebergs’ opening day on Sunday.

People queued for laundromat dryers and children sloshed through endless puddles after a week of rain, which isn’t disappearing any time soon.

Two police deaths in three years raise more questions about access to guns

A file photo of officers from the anti-bikie taskforce Strike Force Raptor.

A “six-week” probe into gun safety sparked by constable Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged use of his firearm to kill two men in February has not finished.

Do you live or work in a building that planners hate?

Buildings deemed out of character in heritage areas.

Local councils across Sydney have lists of buildings regarded as lacking in heritage values. Is your property among them?

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Moses Suli was concussed in the first tackle of the Anzac Day clash.

‘Don’t ban it’: Injured Suli weighs into great kick-off debate

Despite being knocked in the first tackle on Anzac Day, St George Illawarra star Moses Suli believes the contentious kick-off is a highlight of the game.

Bulldogs boss Phil Gould.

Gould to challenge $20,000 fine over television rant

On the Today Show on Monday morning, the Bulldogs football boss said he hadn’t done anything wrong and would seek legal advice over the matter.

Central Coast Mariners en route to victory over Al Ahed in the AFC Cup final.

Central Coast on track for historic treble after AFC Cup triumph

Ten years after the Western Sydney Wanderers lifted the AFC Champions League trophy, the Gosford-based Mariners have sealed another remarkable achievement.

Waratahs newcomer Jay Fonokalafi will be the new starting hooker for the Tahs.

Can all fit hookers report to the Waratahs? NSW injury crisis reaches crazy levels

The Waratahs will hand their No.2 jersey to a part-time concreter from western Sydney this week, amid an unprecedented run of front-row injuries.

David Fifita could be on the move.
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NRL 2024

Penrith’s secret meeting with Titans back-rower David Fifita

The Maroons star was due to fly into Sydney on Sunday afternoon to meet with Panthers coach Ivan Cleary about potentially replacing James Fisher-Harris from next year.

Jason Moloney will move onto bigger and better things after his recent win in Las Vegas.

The Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break crowd record

WBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will defend his title in the Tokyo Dome on Monday, and will fight in front of the biggest crowd yet for an Australian boxer.

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Rich pickings for Sharks as Flanagan’s mission sinks without trace

The day started with Cronulla’s CEO buying pumps and hoses to drain the pitch at a flooded Shark Park, and ended with the home side getting the better of their old coach.

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