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Courts
Coalition released man accused of brutal attack
It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.
Australia joins 142 nations in backing Palestinian statehood in UN vote
In a day of high emotion at UN headquarters, Israel’s UN ambassador theatrically inserted a miniature copy of the charter into a transparent paper shredder.
Labor adds billions to state deals on housing construction
Australians will be promised $12.3 billion in new housing programs in a federal budget pitch to ease fears of chronic shortages that force up rents and prices.
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.
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
Exclusive
Crime
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.
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.
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.
WEEKEND READS
Dicey Topics
Sexism at work made Bonnie Garmus start writing. It sold 7 million copies
The American author of Lessons in Chemistry on why her debut novel took so long – and what makes her happiest about it.
Can a marriage work without sex? Yes, say counsellors and happy couples
While some are questioning the standard of monogamous sex in marriage by exploring polyamorous and open relationships, others are pushing back against the pressure to have sex at all.
Politics
Stabbing video not offensive enough to be removed, X Corp tells court
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.
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
UK politics
One more time, with feeling: The reinvention of David Cameron
The former British prime minister’s shock return to politics was cynically received by the public. Now he’s got less than a year to rewrite his legacy.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Daniels’ testimony on money, sex and lies is risky for all
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
Thirteen of our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now
Looking for your next home? From waterfront luxury to a corner terrace with heritage charm, we’ve got you covered.
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”.
Good Food
Lifestyle
From Paris to Sydney and Milan to Melbourne, street style sets the scene
At fashion weeks across the globe, colour and trends are catalogued off the runway.
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
Contenders or pretenders? We’re about to find out about the Sharks
Craig Fitzgibbon puts his own body through what few NRL coaches would even dream of. But is his famous work ethic, where he manhandles his own players in wrestling sessions, finally turning the Sharks into heavyweights?
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.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Time for an Australian sporting superstar to be roasted
If it’s good enough for the great Tom Brady, it’s good enough for one of our own.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Sacked by a fifth division club, Kewell could now win Asia’s biggest prize
The Socceroos legend has taken the baton from Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat at Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos, who have reached the final of the AFC Champions League.
The Canadian teen trying to make Olympic history and break Australian hearts
Canada’s Olympic swimming trials start next week and all eyes are on a 17-year-old who has a cat named after Michael Phelps; an athlete she could emulate in Paris.
Opinion
Super Rugby
Rebels have handed RA an all-time hospital pass
Australian rugby has plenty of issues, but as the Rebels’ shambles shows, many have been self-inflicted.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
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.
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