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Overdeveloped or overdue? Westfield’s plan to transform this pocket of Sydney
The redevelopment has prompted fears it will decimate local shopping strips, create traffic congestion and be an eyesore.
Breaking
Weather
Warragamba Dam set to spill as persistent rain sparks flood warning
The dam, which supplies the bulk of Sydney’s drinking water, is close to full capacity after days of persistent rain and will probably spill in the coming hours.
Suburbs with the most distressed property sales
One in eight home sellers in the hardest-hit pocket of Sydney are motivated to get a deal done urgently as interest rates stay high.
‘There is trepidation’: Why business owners like Jared are worried about their future
Spiralling costs, high interest rates and lower spending are driving more businesses into insolvency.
Opinion
Cash
Cash is dead. Why are we still pretending it isn’t?
Cash will be gone in just seven years time, but many of us are still trying to hold on to the past. It’s time we move forward and embrace it.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Young couple beats parents buying for kids to ‘tough as nails’ Chippendale pad
First home buyers paid $790,000 for the oversized 1990s brick one-bedroom unit, beating 11 others to the quiet, walkable location.
Aurora Australis lights up the night sky
A stunning display of the southern lights will be likely across the nation’s south thanks to an extreme geomagnetic storm.
Today show reporter Sam Rubin dies suddenly at 64
The much-loved US entertainment presenter hosted his regular segment just hours before his death.
Opinion
Work therapy
I didn’t get a job because I’m Gen Z. Why did that happen?
It might seem like your potential employer was discriminating against your youth, but the truth is probably more complex.
Jonathan Rivett
Freelance writer
Live
NRL 2024
Dragons go into half-time with a handy advantage over Souths
A towering two-point field goal by Lomax – his second of the season – on the stroke of half-time gives the Dragons an eight-point lead at the break. Follow live.
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Wests Tigers
‘Best gave us a bit of a bath’: Knights centre gives Maguire some good news
After the carnage that has been the last few days, Michael Maguire has been in desperate need of some good news.
No end date for Bennett as Souths prepare to trumpet homecoming in Magic Round
There was an end date placed on Wayne Bennett’s first stint at South Sydney. That won’t be the case for his expected return.
‘He liked to use the Oxford comma’: Trump aide reveals how he crafted his tweets
Donald Trump’s New York hush trial has heard the former president delivered precise instructions about the use of punctuation marks for his tweets.
Breaking
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Fighting escalates on the outskirts of Rafah as Israel orders new evacuations
More than 110,000 people have been forced to flee north as Israeli troops and Hamas militants clash on the outskirts of Rafah.
Opinion
Home loans
The five best quality home loans charging under 6 per cent
With rate cuts now not likely until next year, anyone who hasn’t already optimised their interest really ought to.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
‘It takes time to filter out the ones that just want to be photographed’
At fashion weeks across the globe, colour and trends are catalogued off the runway.
‘Wit and grit’: Digging into her ancestry, Kathy Lette realises where she’s from
It’s no surprise to discover relatives who share similar looks. But parallel personality traits?
Can a marriage work without sex?
Yes, say counsellors and a surprising number of happy couples.
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NRL 2024
One of the first things Sharks players do when they enter the wrestling room
Craig Fitzgibbon puts his own body through what few NRL coaches would even dream of. But is his famous work ethic finally turning the Sharks into heavyweights?
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.
Sydney
Exclusive
Housing crisis
How an owl and a flying fox may stop the government’s housing reforms
Ku-ring-gai Council is claiming the Minns government has broken the law with its plan for development in special transport hubs.
Exclusive
LGBTQ
Dark side of the rainbow: Drugged, shocked and jailed for being gay
Almost 40 years after homosexuality was decriminalised in NSW, the Minns government has agreed to apologise to a generation of men who were treated appallingly.
Exclusive
Crime
Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed
Facing allegations of public masturbation, threatening sexual comments, stalking of women and girls, Geoffrey Postle has repeatedly been released despite police warnings.
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.
Who’s bankrolling Sydney’s private school fees? The bank of nan and pop
More parents are missing school payments as they struggle with mortgage payments. Cashed-up baby boomers are here to help.
WEEKEND READS
Khawaja on finding his voice – and the chat with Cummins he won’t forget
As a rising star, Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer kept his thoughts in check. Then he found his voice – and used it.
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. Indeed, for some it’s a lifestyle choice.
Politics
Exclusive
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.
Business
Drug kingpin’s former Sydney Road arcade for sale
Cashed-up Aesop founder and Canberra developer are selling hipster Sydney Road shops once owned by career criminal Tony Mokbel.
World
Barron Trump will not be a delegate at Republican convention after all
The announcement came only hours after Donald Trump suggested in a radio interview that the 18-year-old was among his political advisers.
Opinion
Time for an Australian sporting superstar to be roasted
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Chalmers has navigated a steady course. But can he nail a tricky landing?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Jailed for being gay? An unthinkable concept in NSW in 2024 was once reality for many
Bevan Shields
Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald
Council book ban shows we lack minority rapport
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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Mike Cannon-Brookes buys three houses next door for $12.25m
As investment strategies go, you could do a lot worse than to buy next door to the billionaire tech entrepreneur.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Driving anxiety is more common than you think. Here’s how to overcome it
Some people begin to feel anxious behind the wheel after a car accident. For others, such fear strikes unexpectedly.
Culture
How Hacks reunited its odd-couple besties for a knockout third season
The insults and heartfelt affection between comic Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and upstart writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) continue with the return of the brittle comedy Hacks.
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Sport
No end date for Bennett as Souths prepare to trumpet homecoming during Magic Round
There was an end date placed on Wayne Bennett’s first stint at South Sydney. That won’t be the case for his expected return.
Live
NRL 2024
NRL round 10 LIVE: St George Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
All eyes will be on Latrell Mitchell as he returns from suspension, but will it be enough for injury-hit Souths as they take on a Dragons side looking to bounce back from two defeats?
Panthers to look overseas to fix Cleary’s hamstring as club fears eight-week stint on sidelines
Given this is Nathan Cleary’s second injury to the same hamstring in as many months, and third such injury in a little more than a year, Penrith are open to exploring options abroad.
Live
NRL 2024
NRL round 10 LIVE: Bradman Best stars as Knights hold on for 20-14 win over Tigers
Bradman Best has finally given Blues coach Michael Maguire something to smile about this weekend after the Knights centre terrorised the Tigers defence in Tamworth.
Analysis
World Rugby
World Rugby ushers in law changes to speed up game, but have they opened a new loophole?
With the goal of reducing stoppages and making rugby more appealing to fans, new laws and law trials have been announced. But some people aren’t happy.
Updated
Around the clubs
Fifita arrival could lead to Crichton exit, says Robinson
The Sydney Roosters coach concedes the signature of David Fifita will make it more difficult to retain form forward Angus Crichton.
‘He punched me’: Sparks fly after Mariners clinch semi-final advantage
Sydney FC finished Friday night’s A-League semi-final with only nine men, and if Luke Brattan’s account is to be believed, the Mariners were lucky to not see red, too.
Have Your Say
Why the China doping scandal has created a crisis of faith and suspicion
It must be traumatic for any athlete to discover, three years on, that they competed at an Olympics against rivals who, very likely, shouldn’t have been there.
