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Domestic violence
‘Devastated’: Funding row a threat to kids’ places at centre
One of the state’s most recognised family and domestic violence intervention centres is caught in the middle of a battle between parents, a charity and two government departments.
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Courts
Peta was assaulted by her ex. A safety device was supposed to keep her safe
A woman who was violently attacked for five hours by her former partner is suing the supplier of a safety device that failed to alert police.
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Crime
Man who allegedly stabbed woman at gym had twice breached AVOs
Police have charged the alleged attacker, Anthony Monteleone, with wounding with intent to murder and contravening an AVO.
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Federal budget
Australia, let’s have more babies, says Jim Chalmers
Australians are having fewer children with the fertility rate tumbling. The treasurer says people should think about having more kids.
Opinion
Federal budget
If Chalmers gets budget wrong, it could kill his government
A combination of issues – some long simmering, some self-made – could make or break the treasurer.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Musk opens new front in legal fight against Australia
X, formerly known as Twitter, has launched a case in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to test the merits of the eSafety Commissioner’s order to remove church stabbing videos.
House-sitting: The cozzie-livs life hack saving some $40,000-plus a year
From young professionals to grey nomads, more people are bouncing rent-free between strangers’ homes. For some, it’s a lifestyle choice.
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State Parliament
Homeless spike in tourism hotspots prompts Airbnb crackdown warning
The latest NSW street count has seen the number of people sleeping rough in some coastal areas soar by several hundred per cent.
New taxes impeding delivery of 50,000 new homes in Sydney, developers claim
A new Property Council report says two new taxes and long planning approval times are making housing construction unfeasible.
Crown’s $90m sky home, languishing on the market, gets a $10m discount
Call it opulent, elevated, expensive – but the luxury home set high in Crown Resorts’ skyscraper can’t yet be called “sold”.
Hospitality operators doing it tough opting for ‘semi-closure’
Upmarket Double Bay restaurant Lotus is ditching dine-in and will switch to takeaway-only service.
Move over, Met Gala: budget night bash the big ticket in town
Tickets to a Labor budget night fundraiser have sold out. The Liberals, meanwhile, can’t fill their tables.
‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Matildas goalkeeper to retire
After two decades, 103 caps, five World Cups and six Asian Cups, Lydia Williams will bid farewell to the national team - after her third Olympics this year in Paris.
Opinion
NRL 2024
‘It’s not personal’: V’landys dismisses talk of Gould fallout after NRL breach notice
But the ARL Commission chairman has promised greater scrutiny on club officials who slam the game in their media roles.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Opinion
Concussion crisis
Five ways to kick off the concussion debate without stopping the game
This problem is too complicated to reduce it to the kick-off debate.
Michael Morgan and Anthony Boyd
Anger linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here’s why
While it’s a normal emotion, constant feelings of anger can have long-term risks.
Opinion
Air travel
When you shouldn’t be using headphones when travelling
When should air travellers wear headphones or take them out? Etiquette and travel experts weigh in.
Natalie B. Compton
‘I used to be a snob’: Joel Edgerton on his return to TV in twisty thriller
During lockdown, the Australian actor watched so much television, he realised he wanted to be back on the small screen.
NRL 2024
Dolphins 30 Sea Eagles 24
Tom Trobjevic suffers hamstring injury as Sea Eagles lose to Dolphins
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Fifita signs with Sydney Roosters, turns down Panthers
The Roosters have pulled off a major signing coup, beating Penrith to the services of David Fifita on a deal worth $3.3m over four years.
‘We want him here’: Parramatta offer rookie Talagi three-year deal
Blaize Talagi is prepared to test the open market, but the Eels are confident they can nail down their future No.1 to a new three-year deal.
Sydney
Ordinary weather is now extraordinary, as Sydney braces for more rain
Australia has always experienced swings between hot, dry weather and heavy rain, but this is now amplified.
Man killed parents after taking drugs due to lockdown boredom
Graeme Murray stabbed his parents to death with “utmost brutality” in their home in the NSW Central Tablelands, a judge says.
This mayor says he’s ‘more YIMBY than NIMBY’, but his council will sue over housing
Ku-ring-gai mayor Sam Ngai has come under fire from the planning minister for making a legal challenge to the state’s new laws.
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Hospitals
The seven-day healthcare clinic that’s closed 14 per cent of the time
The GP clinic is meant to cut wait times at Northern Beaches Hospital. Instead, it’s struggling to stay open.
It will be faster to take a train to the existing airport than a bus to the new one
Forecast journey times show it will take about an hour to travel on new bus services to Western Sydney Airport from nearby urban centres.
SEE & DO
Blast off for stories that will move you to laughter, tears, and fear
Ceridwen Dovey’s latest speculative stories, all set in space, unfold with fierce clarity and breezy wit.
From the footy field to the stage for this Indigenous dancer
Indigenous dancer Thomas ES Kelly says his work SILENCE has a message for all Australians.
Politics
Labor’s gas boost opens new front in crossbench election battle
Teal independents, the Greens and even Labor MPs are pushing back against the government’s gas plan as a Morrison-era rerun.
Business
Orica boss says gas pledge won’t fix today’s soaring price problem
The high cost of gas in Australia is skewing investment decisions towards other countries, says manufacturing boss.
World
‘Beyond comprehension’: Finland is planning 100,000 years into the future
On a tiny island off Finland’s coast, robot tractors work deep underground to move the nation’s nuclear waste. Soon, in a world first, the gates of Onkalo will open.
Opinion
When uni students endorse terror, it’s time for political intervention
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
How Sydney households could have saved $2741 without doing anything
The amount of money saved could have been life-changing for some households in the cost of living crisis.
Moving from a Sydney unit to a house gets three times harder in a generation
The conventional wisdom is to start with a modest apartment and buy a house later, but financing the move has never been so challenging.
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Lifestyle
Opinion
Sunday Life
Mums, learn to put yourself first for once in your life
“Motherhood is as easy as climbing Everest in high heels and hotpants, carrying a disco ball.”
Kathy Lette
Writer
Culture
Let’s call time on famous actors making travel shows, unless it’s Stanley Tucci
It was said of US troops in Britain during WWII that they were overpaid, overfed, oversexed and over here. Same goes for most celebrities on the tourist trail.
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NRL 2024
‘It’s not personal’: V’landys dismisses talk of Gould fallout after NRL breach notice
But the ARL Commission chairman has promised greater scrutiny on club officials who slam the game in their media roles.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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NRL 2024
Fifita signs with Sydney Roosters, turns down Panthers
The Roosters have pulled off a major signing coup, beating Penrith to the services of David Fifita on a deal worth $3.3m over four years.
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NRL 2024
Blues face nervous wait after Trbojevic suffers hamstring injury in Manly’s loss to Dolphins
Tom Trbojevic will have scans on Friday after suffering another hamstring injury less than a month out from Origin I.
Waratahs lose playmaker to Japan as Rebels saga causes chaos
The prospect of the Rebels closing and Wallabies No.10 Carter Gordon moving to NSW was a factor in Will Harrison electing to move offshore.
‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Lydia Williams to retire from Matildas
After two decades, 103 caps, five World Cups and six Asian Cups, the 35-year-old goalkeeper will bid farewell to the national team - after her third Olympics this year in Paris.
‘It took 10 years to become an overnight success’: How Penrith built the ultimate footy factory
The Panthers spend $3 million every year to nurture junior talent. The result is a production line of superstars, although the premiers can’t keep them all.
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AFL 2024
Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur
Gold Coast’s Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday, as prominent gay rights advocate Ian Roberts called for the AFL to invest more into anti-vilification education.
Have Your Say
Why this is the most important three weeks of Nicho Hynes’ career
Over the next month, the Sharks have a golden chance to shake their tag as flat-track bullies – and their star man can prove he belongs at Origin level.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
