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Crime
Alexandria stabbing accused allegedly broke knife into three pieces in attack
Anthony Monteleone pulled up next to his ex-girlfriend’s car in a gym car park before allegedly tackling her to the ground and stabbing her.
Labor adds billions to state deals on housing
Albanese struck a deal with state and territory leaders on Friday to inject more cash into construction, including a five-year agreement on social housing.
Lehrmann ordered to pay significant portion of Ten, Wilkinson’s legal costs
Bruce Lehrmann brought his defamation case on a “knowingly false” basis, Justice Michael Lee said.
Investigation
Scams
Fast cars, forgery and a bogus Banksy deal: Australians caught in collapse lose millions
A suspected international scam has dissolved into acrimony and recriminations – all played out on social media.
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Australia set to back watered-down UN resolution on Palestine
Australia is likely to vote in favour of a UN resolution that stops short of granting full membership.
People-smuggling boat carrying Chinese stopped en route to Australia
The group was discovered near the city of Kupang, and believed to be heading to Australia.
Who’s bankrolling Sydney’s private school fees? The bank of nan and pop
More parents are missing school payments as they struggle with massive mortgage payments. Cashed-up baby boomers are here to help.
‘You just couldn’t do that now’: How things have changed for pollies and the media
ABC journalist Laura Tingle says we can’t blame Trump or social media for the quality – or lack of quality – in our national debate.
Stabbing video not offensive enough to be removed, X says
X Corp’s legal team argues that footage of a Sydney priest being stabbed does not meet the legal threshold for it to be forcibly removed.
Disaster, calamity, defeat: Two red cards as Sydney FC lose first leg of semi to Mariners
The Mariners were looking to keep their treble hopes alive – and Sydney FC did little to dampen their spirits in the first leg of their semi-final showdown, losing 2-1 with nine men.
Meet the scrum mum who is about to play for Australia
Wallaroos debutant Sally Fuesaina may need ice packs in bed instead of breakfast on Mother’s Day this Sunday.
Swans prove too strong for Freo; Port Adelaide beat Cats
All the action and post-game reactions from round nine of the AFL season.
Broncos’ backs too slippery for sorry Eels in 30-14 win
The Eels and the Broncos were looking to put unsatisfactory starts to their 2024 campaigns behind them, but only one team left satisfied.
Cleary ruled out with hamstring injury as Panthers beat Bulldogs
The Panthers triumphed 16-10 over the Bulldogs, but the win came at a heavy price.
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
Should I stop booing the other team at the footy?
No! It’s OK as long as it’s done correctly, writes our Modern Guru.
Recipe collection
Mother's Day
From brunch to bakes: 10 brand new recipes your mum will love
Show your mum, or someone else close to you, that you care with these recipes guaranteed to make them smile.
What traps do you need to look out for driving in Europe?
Beware of these rules or you risk copping a big fine if you’re planning to rent a car in Europe.
Bill Gates to sell $1.1 billion green megayacht – before it’s even set sail
The world’s fourth-richest man is offloading his floating palace, but it comes at a rocky time for the yacht industry.
NRL 2024
Opinion
Why Wayne Bennett loves the game, but doesn’t chase the game
He’s into his fifth decade as an elite coach, but Wayne Bennett’s traits suit the way the modern game is played.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Analysis
‘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.
Sydney
Opinion
Domestic violence
Without this law, more women like Molly will die
Please do not let Molly’s death be just another statistic. Let her name be heard and remembered.
Aidan Clarke
Friend of Molly Ticehurst
Updated
NRL off-field behaviour
George Burgess found not guilty of groping woman
Burgess had admitted to telling the woman “be naughty with me” when he visited her Sydney apartment, but denied repeatedly grabbing her bottom.
Singer Kamahl to face court on stalking charge
Legendary entertainer Kamahl will face a Sydney court on a charge of stalking and intimidating behaviour towards a woman to whom he says he loaned money.
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State Parliament
Paradise lost: Homeless spike in tourism hotspots prompts Airbnb crackdown warning
The latest NSW homelessness street count has seen the number of people sleeping rough in some coastal areas soar by several hundred per cent.
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Domestic violence
‘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.
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
Half the detainees freed after High Court ruling have no monitors or curfews
The government has successfully fended off a major legal challenge that would have seen up to 200 more immigration detainees released into the community.
Business
Federal Court dismisses disclosure class actions against CBA
The judge found even though Commonwealth Bank was aware of problems before AUSTRAC’s 2017 case, it had not breached continuous disclosure obligations.
World
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Daniels’ testimony on money, sex and lies is risky for all
Her account was explosive in her indignant delivery and in the details of a sexual encounter that at times sounded non-consensual.
Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Marianne LeVine and Devlin Barrett
Opinion
Are we getting our money’s worth from the economy?
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Can Trump survive a Stormy sex scandal? Just ask Bill Clinton
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
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Property
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”.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
TV therapists wipe away the pain. Here in real life, it’s not so easy
Another tragedy prompts more calls for action but when it comes to healing, there’s no quick fix.
Culture
Better than the Beatles? Pop’s most precocious siblings make their case
On their naggingly catchy new album, the Lemon Twigs still sound like they’re living in an eternal 1968.
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Sport
Origin fears for Nathan Cleary as Panthers deny Dogs
The superstar playmaker is set to join a growing list of Blues stars on the sideline less than a month before the Origin series opener after aggravating his hamstring injury on Friday night.
Broncos backs too slippery for sorry Eels in 30-14 win
Brisbane and Parramatta are hoping to put unsatisfactory starts to their 2024 campaigns behind them.
Mariners on track for grand final after punishing nine-man Sydney FC
Globetrotting Central Coast kept their treble hopes alive with a terrific 2-1 win at Allianz Stadium in the first leg of their semi-final.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why Wayne Bennett loves the game, but doesn’t chase the game
He’s into his fifth decade as an elite coach, but Wayne Bennett’s traits suit the way the modern game is played.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
She dusted off her boots to beat depression. Now this scrum mum is about to play for Australia
Wallaroos debutant Sally Fuesaina, 32, may need ice packs in bed instead of breakfast on Mother’s Day this Sunday.
Why we are about to see the best of Latrell Mitchell
The South Sydney fullback returns from suspension on Saturday evening – and interim coach Ben Hornby says he’s noticed a positive change in his superstar’s attitude.
Tahs boss answers the tough questions after another underwhelming year
Paul Doorn has overseen the Waratahs and NSW Rugby for four years during a turbulent period. Ahead of a must-win clash with the Brumbies, the CEO sits down for a Q&A.
Have Your Say
‘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
