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Overdeveloped or overdue? Westfield’s plan to transform this pocket of Sydney

An artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of Westfield Eastgardens.

The redevelopment has prompted fears it will decimate local shopping strips, create traffic congestion and be an eyesore.

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Warragamba Dam set to spill as persistent rain sparks flood warning

The Warragamba Dam is at 100 per cent capacity.

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

Jared Merlino closed his Surry Hill restaurant and wine room Bartolo in January.

Spiralling costs, high interest rates and lower spending are driving more businesses into insolvency.

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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
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The Chippendale apartment drew a crowd at auction.

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

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

Sam Rubin died on Friday.

The much-loved US entertainment presenter hosted his regular segment just hours before his death.

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.

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Rabbitohs continue to make a game of it with an early second-half try

Rabbitohs continue to make a game of it with an early second-half try

The Rabbitohs are closing the gap in the second half, but they’ve still got work to do as the Dragons hold a tight lead. Follow the action.

‘Best gave us a bit of a bath’: Knights centre gives Maguire some good news

Bradman Best has terrorised the Tigers’ defence in Tamworth.

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

Former Texas governor Rick Perry  enters Trump Tower with Trump aide Madeleine Westerhout in 2016.

Donald Trump’s New York hush trial has heard the former president delivered precise instructions about the use of punctuation marks for his tweets.

Fighting escalates on the outskirts of Rafah as Israel orders new evacuations

Displaced Palestinians at a temporary camp in Rafah on Saturday.

More than 110,000 people have been forced to flee north as Israeli troops and Hamas militants clash on the outskirts of Rafah.

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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
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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Street style at Australian fashion Week 2023 captured by Dan Castano.

‘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

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

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.

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Roseville Station has been earmarked for more development within 400 metres as part of the Minns government’s housing reforms.

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.

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Dark side of the rainbow: Drugged, shocked and jailed for being gay

Terry Goulden and John Greenaway have been together for 55 years.

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.

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Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed

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.

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Stabbing accused allegedly broke knife into three pieces in attack

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

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More parents are missing school payments as they struggle with mortgage payments. Cashed-up baby boomers are here to help.

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Khawaja on finding his voice – and the chat with Cummins he won’t forget

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.

Scott Griffi ths and Steph Costa have been housesitting continuously for two years. They estimate they save about $40,000 to $50,000 a year on rent alone.

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.

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Wayne Bennett is on his way back to the Rabbitohs.

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.

Latrell Mitchel.

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?

Nathan Cleary comes from the field on  Friday.

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.

Bradman Best scored a try and repeatedly ripped through the Tigers defence.

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.

The Wallabies and All Blacks doing battle in Melbourne in 2022.
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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.

Angus Crichton could be leaving Bondi Junction due to David Fifita’s arrival.

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.

Luke Brattan pleads his case to the referee.

‘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.

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