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This Australian uni is considering expanding into Saudi Arabia. It’s caused a stir back home
The institution was the first foreign university to be granted a licence to explore opening in the authoritarian kingdom.
Private school boys expelled for ranking female classmates on appearance
The principal of Yarra Valley Grammar said the school was characterised by respectful relationships “most of the time”.
Opinion
Sexism
Not all men abuse women. But is this how it starts?
If you don’t understand the journey from deeming someone “unrapable” to becoming a rapist, you don’t understand what happens to women in this nation.
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Lehrmann faces legal action from ex-landlord over Sydney northern beaches pad
Bruce Lehrmann, who lost a multimillion-dollar defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson last month, had his rent at the property covered by Seven.
Sex crimes detective was visibly aroused as victim gave statement, court told
The former detective is accused of later raping the woman whose complaint he was investigating.
How a disgraced designer and a dress code saved the Met Gala
John Galliano creations were the stand-out at the fashion Oscars with support from Kim Kardashian and Gwendoline Christie.
Prosecutor wants defence whistleblower jailed for years
Defence whistleblower David McBride shared confidential documents with journalists because of arrogance and the pursuit of personal vindication rather than a pure sense of duty, the prosecution argued.
Breaking
Visual art
Mona heads to Supreme Court in fight to keep Ladies Lounge for women
The art gallery was ordered to close a women-only exhibit last month after a NSW man launched an anti-discrimination case.
Surfers killed in Mexico are just a few of more than 400,000 since 2006
The deaths of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson have shocked the local community and sparked tributes from across the globe.
‘I have to watch every word I tell you people,’ says Trump after judge flags jail
The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial has had enough of the ex-president’s gag order violations.
Five years ago Tiana tried boxing for the first time. Now she’s off to the Olympics
Tiana Echegaray went to a boxercise class in 2019 to keep fit and it has led her to competing at her first Olympics at the age of 30.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Panthers or Roosters? Why David Fifita is weighing up Titanic decision
As the deadline for a decision looms, we weigh up the best option for the NRL’s most in-demand man, David Fifita.
More points. More long-range tries. More tries from kicks. Why attack is on the offensive in the NRL
Defence wins competitions – but attack wins over the fans. Points records are being set in the NRL, and here are the reasons why.
Airline review: Excess baggage causes dramas on this flight
Upon arrival we are informed that 100 bags were offloaded prior to departure, including mine.
Exclusive
Literature
Anh Do will re-record audiobooks to remove list that ranks girls by appearance
The best-selling children’s book author is revising his Weirdo audiobooks to remove a “prettiest girls” list. “I was ranked low on a list and it affected me for years,” he says.
‘Eat around the mains’: How to order better (and save money) at restaurants
Throw out the rule book and prepare to share if you want to get the best value out of a menu.
NRL 2024
Opinion
Prophecy that ‘doctors and lawyers’ will rule NRL is coming true
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Sydney Roosters enter race for Fifita with four-year, $3.3 million deal
The Sydney Roosters have been in private discussions with Fifita and have now offered him a deal to join the club on $800,000 a season.
‘Not a gender issue’: Players out of line but not sexist, says NRL
The NRL has backed referee Kasey Badger amid criticism of her officiating.
Sydney
Forty-nine students got 99.95 ATARs. These are the subjects they chose
Aside from compulsory English, there was one common subject among the elite group.
Exclusive
Domestic violence
To the police she was a missing person. Erika knew her ‘perfect friend’ was dead
Erika Wadlow-Smith won’t forget the moment her phone lit up with messages about the disappearance of her friend Shereen Kumar.
Kerryn Phelps’ strange wake-up call to her fellow Australians
The former Wentworth MP appeared to claim that Australian democracy was under threat from sharia in a deleted post on X.
What the Bondi Junction killer said to a victim when he stabbed her
One of Joel Cauchi’s victims has revealed what he said to her in the middle of his rampage.
New ‘vibrancy’ reforms to avoid repeat of The Joey trading saga
The Palm Beach restaurant’s hopes of nighttime dining were dashed after residents living half a kilometre away complained.
Politics
Exclusive
Political leadership
Men swing support to Dutton as Labor loses ground in battleground states
An exclusive survey shows male voters cut their support for Labor from 37 per cent in the final months of 2023 to 31 per cent in the first months of 2024.
Business
ANZ boss sees ‘stress’ in the economy as bank profits slide 7 per cent
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott said competition especially in home loans was stronger than ever.
World
Hamas accepts ceasefire offer; Israel says it will negotiate but tanks enter Rafah
Hamas announced overnight that it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its “core demands” and that it was pushing ahead with an assault on Rafah.
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Property
Landlords hike rents nearly 50 per cent since the lows of lockdown
Rental prices for units have skyrocketed since COVID-19 lockdown, and house rents have jumped too. Is any relief in sight?
Unliveable Mosman unit that last sold for $86,000 fetches $1.1m at auction
Twenty-six buyers registered to bid on the two-bedroom unit, which is in an unliveable condition
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To avoid muscle loss as you age, pick up the pace
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Culture
‘As the Doctor and Ruby grew closer, so did we’: A new era for Doctor Who
As Doctor Who enters its new Disney era, stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson reveal why they’re like “besties at the back of the school bus”.
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Five years ago Tiana tried boxing for the first time. Now she’s off to the Olympics
Tiana Echegaray went to a boxercise class in 2019 to keep fit and it has led her to competing at her first Olympics at the age of 30.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Panthers or Roosters? Why David Fifita is weighing up Titanic decision
As the deadline for a decision looms, we weigh up the best option for the NRL’s most in-demand man, David Fifita.
More points. More long-range tries. More tries from kicks. Why attack is on the offensive in the NRL
Defence wins competitions – but attack wins over the fans. Points records are being set in the NRL, and here are the reasons why.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Prophecy that ‘doctors and lawyers’ will rule NRL is coming true
The death of Manly player Keith Titmuss and separate lawsuits brought by Jackson Topine and Lloyd Perrett raise serious questions for the game.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Inside the $6 million war between Racing NSW and the major sponsor of The Everest
A slump in betting and ticket sales for a support race on Everest day has left two of horse racing’s major players at loggerheads. Tabcorp has described the action as “embarrassing and irrelevant”.
Gould to challenge $20,000 fine over television rant
The Bulldogs football boss has engaged a lawyer and will fight the NRL’s sanction for comments he made about the game. But why is he in trouble in the first place?
‘This is not a gender issue’: Players out of line but not sexist, says NRL
The NRL has backed Kasey Badger amid criticism of her officiating, as it emerged the referee has taken to deactivating her social media accounts before games to avoid reading hateful comments.
Have Your Say
‘Small ball’ and a rugby league revolution: Are the Bulldogs back?
Many thought they were mad for recruiting a bunch of small, multi-skilled players. But were Phil Gould and Cameron Ciraldo ahead of the game?