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The president, the porn star and the payment: Stormy Daniels testifies
In an astonishing moment, the porn star told a jury in explicit detail about her alleged sexual encounter with the former US president.
‘Our hearts are broken’: Parents of Callum and Jake Robinson share their grief
The Australian brothers were on a surfing trip in Mexico when they were allegedly murdered by Mexican nationals attempting to steal car parts.
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University
Colleges told to stop recruiting fake overseas students
The warnings identify the most concerning conduct by colleges that bring thousands of students into the country each year.
Goodbye Selina’s: The new plan for Coogee Bay Hotel approved
The famed Selina’s nightclub at the Coogee Bay Hotel will be demolished, while a new 11-cafe laneway will appear in its place. But some locals say it’s still “too big”.
Caseworkers strike over poor state of care system
NSW is facing a chronic shortage of caseworkers, including child protection workers, leaving vulnerable kids and women facing more harm.
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Education
Revealed: Sydney’s most overcrowded primary and high schools
While one public school has hit 2200 students, others are sitting underused with room for hundreds more pupils. Search the full list to see how crowded your school is.
‘They’d rather give you one million bucks’: Average home deposits soar
Many property buyers who are left in the market now have extraordinary wealth – often from family.
Opinion
Property investment
Our obsession with property is pathological. Something’s gotta give
Forget the Sunday trip to Bunnings - investing in property is the greatest Australian pastime of all.
William Bennett
Money contributor
Opinion
Cyber bullying
What I wish I’d known about suicide before my son died
He’d come to me and said: “Hey Dad, I’ve made a mistake.” My son was the victim of sextortion.
Wayne Holdsworth
Contributor
‘Wit and grit’: Digging into her ancestry, Kathy Lette realises where she’s from
It’s no surprise to discover relatives who share similar looks. But parallel personality traits?
Apple debuts new M4 chip in its thinnest device ever
The company has debuted two new lines of tablets, including a larger screen iPad Air and an OLED iPad Pro.
Breaking
Cyber warfare
Unmasked: Notorious Russian cyber criminal who plundered hospitals with ransomware
Attacks by the Lockbit ransomware operation targeted more than 100 hospitals and healthcare companies worldwide. Now the world knows Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev is the mastermind.
How Emily took advantage of one of the ‘good things’ to come out of COVID
When Emily West moved to northern NSW eight years ago, medical receptionists were regularly bamboozled when she tried to book a video appointment with her specialists back in Sydney.
Gracie Otto began a film about her dad’s one-man show. A diagnosis changed the story entirely
Gracie Otto has a new documentary about her beloved father, who no longer recognises himself in one of Australia’s biggest films.
Adam Liaw’s one vegetarian lasagne recipe (with seasonal variations) to rule them all
What’s red, white and delicious all over? This pasta bake, where you get to choose your own vegie adventure.
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NRL 2024
Updated
Timely return for Latrell as injury-hit Rabbitohs bring in rookies
The star fullback is back from a three-week ban as interim head coach Ben Hornby patches together the wounded Bunnies.
‘Tough upbringing’: Why Taylan May has ‘pain’ inked on his face
The young Panthers centre opens up about his tattoos, a controversial Instagram post, and trying to stop Stephen Crichton.
Sydney
Violent abuser allowed to stay in Australia after attacking partner
A tribunal has cancelled plans to deport a repeat abuser who attacked his partner in Orange after years of criminal behaviour.
Demand for steak fuelling deforestation and extinction in NSW
The NSW biodiversity outlook suggests the state is set lose nearly a quarter of all known plant and animal species in the next 100 years, and habitat loss from land clearing especially in the agricultural industry is the biggest cause.
‘They’d be so proud’: 10-year-olds taking on challenge laid for them 40 years ago
One school keeping an ancient Indigenous language alive is helping to close the gap through cultural education and it hopes to spread the joy.
Exclusive
Police
Former television reporter charged with choking woman
Now a corporate consultant, Liam Cox, 39, has been charged over an alleged domestic violence incident at a home in Sydney’s east.
Lehrmann faces legal action from ex-landlord over Sydney 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.
Politics
Coalition wants humanitarian overhaul of deportation bill
The opposition is demanding the government dramatically rein in its deportation bill with 17 recommended changes up for negotiation.
Business
Bonza’s lessors push ahead with plans to remove planes from Australia
Lawyers told the Federal Court that Bonza’s aircraft leases had been terminated last week, while emails confirm its backers knew in March of a plot to shut it down.
World
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli tanks take control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing
The Gaza Crossings Authority said in a statement that Israel’s takeover was a “death sentence” against Gazans, particularly the ill and injured.
Opinion
Not all men abuse women. But is this how it starts?
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Trumpeting a terrible vision: What awaits if Biden loses … or even wins?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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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
Good Food
Lifestyle
Groundbreaking? No, but these celebrities won the Met Gala red carpet
The Met Gala isn’t really a place for setting trends, but these celebrities were best in show.
Culture
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.
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Sport
‘He’ll want to make up for lost time’: Roosters back returning Leniu to keep cool
The Roosters have rushed Spencer Leniu straight back into the side for Sunday’s clash against the Warriors after serving an eight-match ban for the Ezra Mam “monkey’” slur.
Southwell sisters snubbed for NSW Origin team
Newcastle’s premiership-winning sisters Jesse and Hannah Southwell are among the list of players dropped for game one in Brisbane next week.
Analysis
Super Rugby
Cheik, please? Why Waratahs gig looms as Aussie rugby’s most pressing issue
When the Waratahs sneeze, the rest of Australian rugby catches a cold. So is their former coach Michael Cheika the man to nurse the Tahs back to health?
‘It was a tough upbringing’: Why Taylan May has ‘pain’ inked on his face
The young Panthers centre opens up about his tattoos, a controversial Instagram post, and trying to stop Stephen Crichton.
Updated
Around the clubs
Timely return for Latrell as injury-hit Rabbitohs bring in rookies
The star fullback is back from a three-week ban as interim head coach Ben Hornby patches together the wounded Bunnies.
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.
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
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?