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Hunter Valley bus driver addicted to drugs, took pills before fatal crash
The bus driver, who killed 10 people in a crash last year, had a long history of opioid abuse that concerned doctors and employers.
Man found with guns in car near scene of house fire
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‘Glute master’ influencer banned by healthcare watchdog
Khadije Dandachli is accused of posing as a nurse and injecting unknown substances into the buttocks of patients, allegations she denies.
First look: Glitzy new steakhouse arrives on James St
Decked out in black with white marble counters and sheer curtains, it’s serving hefty wagyu tomahawks, oysters and lobster from the tank, and a 300-bottle wine list.
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US Votes 2024
Stormy Daniels tells a story of sex with Trump as he listens in disgust
The 45-year-old started disclosing intimate details about Donald Trump, causing the judge to baulk at some of her testimony.
Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman, Michael Rothfeld and Jonathan Swan
The everyday mistake sparking more than 1000 fires a year
Batteries being thrown in the bin are a growing threat to safety, bursting into flames as they degrade. Would people recycle them properly if they were paid to?
Councillor has not read same-sex parenting book he led charge to ban
The conservative independent made the admission as the NSW government accused the western Sydney council of breaking state-enforced library guidelines.
‘Stop shifting blame’: Australia, China trade barbs over helicopter incident
As China doubled down on its criticism of Australia, Anthony Albanese accused Beijing of offering a contradictory rationale for the aerial interception.
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PM’s rinse-and-repeat response to China jet incident will do little to deter aggression
How stable are relations with China if its army is regularly risking the lives of Australian military personnel?
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Social media
TikTok makes a stand against forced sale or ban in the US
TikTok has filed a court challenge against a US law that would force its Chinese parent to divest its US business or close it down.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
Road safety
I’ll turn 90, and I didn’t want to give up my licence. This changed my mind
I learnt to drive on the Bathurst track, and back in the day, I owned a Ford GT. I know how to handle a car. Yet, I’ve made a heartbreaking decision.
Jayne Malone
Contributor
Opinion
Ask an expert
If I use up my super on a lavish holiday, can I still get the pension?
Taking an expensive overseas holiday using your superannuation should have no bearing on your eventual pension eligibility.
Noel Whittaker
Money columnist
Opinion
Investing
Why this is the most poorly understood thing in finance
It’s a factor many investors wring their hands about, but it’s worth learning how to manage it properly.
Paridhi Jain
Money contributor
Neil the Seal in danger of being loved to death
The viral 700-kilogram seal pup has grown into an international celebrity. But authorities fear he could become a victim of his own popularity.
After 30 years, this TV show has never been more relevant
Long before the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, Frontline eviscerated the priorities and practices of a sometimes-dubious business.
The best outfit transformations at the Met Gala after-parties
Competing after-parties were a chance for guests Janelle Monae, Usher and Kendall Jenner to undress to impress.
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Queensland
Safe spaces for DFV victims in every police station
Police say the spaces will empower survivors of domestic and family violence to come forward and seek the help they need.
Brisbane gambler pawned court laptops at Cash Converters
The former Queensland public servant worked in the court system and gambled to “quell the stresses within his life”.
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Man taken into custody after standoff at anti-corruption HQ in Valley
The man surrendered to police, with officers later finding a small tomahawk in his bag.
Police were told to ‘elevate’ this advisory body. Instead, it’s been sacked
The group has gone public with concerns after its members were let go on former commissioner Katarina Carroll’s last day.
Only one in 20 Qld vehicles are motorcycles. Yet they account for one-third of fatalities
One-third of motorists killed on Queensland roads in the first four months of 2024 were motorcyclists, despite only a small fraction of road users travelling on two wheels.
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Courts
Court document reveals confusion over released immigration detainee’s curfew requirements
A court transcript indicates an immigration detainee released following a High Court decision was granted bail in March by a magistrate who appeared to have no idea he was subject to strict monitoring conditions.
Business
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
‘A joke’: The $2.2b deal with no detail that has left investors fuming
Hostilities have broken out over wealth powerhouse Perpetual’s deal to sell two of its major divisions and brand to private equity giant KKR.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Security guard shot outside Drake’s mansion in Toronto
The shooting comes amid a heavyweight rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
Opinion
Explore
Property
‘Aussie’ John Symond lists trophy home. Yours for just $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.
Geography hacking: How home buyers can (almost) afford a house on their current salary
Plans to move out of the city and buy a home in the regions come very close to stacking up - if workers can pull it off.
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Lifestyle
Is your morning brew actually healthy? Eight benefits of drinking black coffee
From reducing the risk of diabetes to staving off Alzheimer’s and cancer, your daily caffeine hit may be more powerful than you realise.
Culture
How Anya Taylor-Joy took over Australian cinema’s most iconic franchise
The Hollywood star spent more than six months in Sydney ensconced in George Miller’s dystopian Mad Max universe, and lived to tell the tale.
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NRL 2024
The ex factor: Will Bennett’s return to the Rabbitohs work?
History shows mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs, and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.
Bad talk, take a walk: NRL warns clubs over ref abuse
Referees won’t tolerate players pushing the envelope in round 10 after the ugly scenes that marred the spiteful Tigers-Bulldogs encounter.
Wallabies prop sent to Waratahs in historic deal as Jorgensen suffers another serious injury
A World Cup player has flown from Melbourne to help the injury-plagued Waratahs, but there is more trouble for Max Jorgensen.
From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn
The condemned grandstand was a magnet for anti-social behaviour.
In just 19 balls, Fraser-McGurk heaps more pressure on selectors
He wasn’t deemed good enough for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s responded in the best possible way.
‘Pull on that gold jersey again’: Resurgent Wallaby’s future revealed
Amid speculation of an overseas move as he came off contract, Hunter Paisami has confirmed his future.
13 siblings, one Paris dream: Sprint sensation defies back-breaking crisis
He has overcome an injury that threatened his Paris quest. The help of 13 boxing siblings pushed him on.
Have Your Say
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
