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Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares for his first budget in 2022 with children Jack (left), Annabel and Leo.

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.

Air Vanuatu in liquidation after ‘challenging period for the global aviation industry’

Ernst and Young has been appointed liquidators to Vanuatu’s national carrier. The airline stopped flying to Australia earlier this week.

Peta was assaulted by her ex. A safety device was supposed to keep her safe

Peta was assaulted by her former partner for more than five hours, despite wearing a personal security device and making several desperate pleas for help.

A woman who was attacked for five hours by her former partner is suing the supplier of a safety device that failed to alert police.

‘We’ll fight with our fingernails’: Netanyahu says US threat won’t prevent Gaza offensive

The Israeli PM’s comments indicate he might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of Israel’s closest ally.

Mothers Michele and Sarah, not her real name for legal reasons, at Dalwood on Thursday.

‘I’m devastated’: Funding row threatens kids’ places at renowned family and domestic violence centre

Up to 100 children a year face being blocked from accessing one of the state’s most recognised family and domestic violence intervention centres. Parents say the government is abandoning them.

David Fifita and Nick Politis.
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‘You know I barrack for Queensland?’ How Roosters won the race for Fifita

Fed up with waiting, Roosters supremo Nick Politis was contemplating pulling the four-year, $3.3 million offer on the table to David Fifita. Then his phone rang.

‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Matildas goalkeeper to retire

‘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.

‘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.

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Woman named as Baby Reindeer stalker says she is suing Netflix

Woman named as Baby Reindeer stalker says she is suing Netflix

The woman, 58, has broken her silence after fans of the hit drama claimed to have identified her as the person who inspired the character of Martha.

Stormy Daniels clashes with Trump’s lawyer over her account of sex with former president

Stormy Daniels recounted having sex with Donald Trump in a hotel room.

In a combative few hours of cross-examination in the hush money trial, Trump’s lawyers sought to portray the former porn star as a promiscuous extortionist.

Sydney restaurants doing it tough opt for ‘semi-closure’

Upmarket Double Bay restaurant Lotus is ditching dine-in and will switch to takeaway-only service.

House-sitting: The cozzie-livs life hack saving some $40,000-plus a year

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.

Homeless spike in tourism hotspots prompts Airbnb crackdown warning

Byron Bay has once again recorded the highest number of homeless people in an annual government count of people sleeping rough. A 25 per cent increase across the state has prompted the Minns government to warn of a crackdown on short-stay rental accommodaiton

The latest NSW street count has seen the number of people sleeping rough in some coastal areas soar by several hundred per cent.

Move over, Met Gala: Labor’s 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.

Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden.

Israel’s Eurovision entrant booed as 12,000 protest in city

Israel is one of 16 countries vying for 10 slots in this weekend’s final. Singer Eden Golan was booed during dress rehearsal.

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Fifita signs with Sydney Roosters, turns down Panthers
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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.

Blaize Talagi has been offered a three-year deal by the Eels.

‘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.

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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.

New taxes impeding delivery of 50,000 new homes in Sydney, developers claim

Premier Chris Minns wants to fast-track higher-density development in Sydney.

A new Property Council report says two new taxes and long planning approval times are making housing construction unfeasible.

Ordinary weather is now extraordinary, as Sydney braces for more rain

Wet weather in Sydney.

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

Glenn and Susan Murray  (pictured) were stabbed to death by their son Graeme Leslie Murray in Oberon in August 2021.

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 on Thursday.

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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Earnings season showed the big four banks experienced a fall in profits and the themes were remarkably similar.
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CBA lowers the curtain on a profit season banks would rather forget

This season was not one that banks will be crowing about – all experienced a fall in profits and the themes were remarkably similar.

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David Fifita and Nick Politis.
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NRL 2024

‘You know I barrack for Queensland?’ How Roosters won race for Fifita

Fed up with waiting, Roosters supremo Nick Politis was contemplating pulling the four-year, $3.3 million offer on the table to David Fifita. Then his phone rang.

ARLC chairman Peter V’landys and Canterbury Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould.
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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.

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Oh no, not again: Tom Trbojevic leaves the field after suffering a reported hamstring injury.
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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.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 26: Will Harrison of the Waratahs reacts during the round ten Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Chiefs at Allianz Stadium, on April 26, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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.

Long-time Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams will retire from international football after the Paris Olympics.

‘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.

The Panthers have had to farewell a host of superstars.

‘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.

David Fifita has made a decision on his future.
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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.

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