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A front-row seat over Sydney: Inside a $30m-plus ‘King Penthouse’

The penthouse in the Greenland Centre offers views over Sydney.

It’s been years in the making after a push to make the building higher, and the finished home offers the bespoke luxury you’d expect.

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Warragamba spills over, South Coast flood warning

Warragamba Dam tips over capacity on Sunday morning.

The dam, which is four times the size of Sydney Harbour, supplies water to more than 5 million people.

Jim Chalmers, the budget and the art of make-believe

The treasurer has rewritten the narrative on federal budgets. On Tuesday night, we’ll get to decide whether we believe his story – or at least want to believe it.

Parnell Palme McGuinness
Parnell Palme McGuinness

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Quantum computing explained

Inside the bizarre world of quantum computing

In the quantum realm, the laws of physics are different. Now its mind-bending tech could soon transform our lives. How does it work?

One-hour challenge: Council to vote on speedy removal of hate-speech graffiti

Glebe resident Ash Wood and City of Sydney councillor Linda Scott inspect a wall that had been daubed with hate speech graffiti.

Jewish and LGBTQ groups are backing a push for speedier removal of offensive graffiti, following a number of slogans appearing in Sydney playgrounds.

Almost everyone passes the driving test in Inverell. In Willoughby and Ryde, most people fail

Would-be drivers in parts of Sydney are far more likely to fail tests than counterparts in regional NSW.

Leanne fled the country to escape domestic abuse. Now she could face jail

Leanne fled to the US with her children to escape domestic violence.

Leanne fled Australia with her two children as she says it was the only way she knew how to protect herself from her violent husband.

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NRL 2024

De Belin family’s fury after perjury charge

Jack de Belin on the charge for the Dragons.

The Dragons star’s parents and sister have lashed out at the police who investigated his case.

David Marr on Dutton, Waleed … and being an outsider on Insiders

Is there still space in the mainstream media for the public intellectual?

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

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Journalist Cheng Lei (centre, aged 9) with dad Chu-yong and mum Hua in Hunan province, China, 1984, right before Chu-yong came to Australia as a visiting scholar.
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Motherhood

I love my mum, but I try to be the mother she wasn’t

I did not recognise my mum from the maternal stereotypes I saw in laundry detergent and chicken dinner commercials.

Cheng Lei
Cheng Lei

Journalist and former detainee

I lost my mother at age four, but these women were always there for me

Whenever somebody said, “Ya mum,” I’d always smile to myself. “Which one are you talking about? I have many incredible mothers.”

When Anna is called to deliver a baby, the birth plan has not gone to plan

More than 600 babies are born before their arrival at hospital each year. A new program pairs midwives with paramedics to better manage.

Sudden resignations. A leaked letter. What’s happening inside Miss USA?

Sudden resignations. A leaked letter. What’s happening inside Miss USA?

The reigning winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other in a shock to the Miss Universe Organisation.

Eurovision, marred by disqualification and huge protests, crowns Switzerland

Nemo of Switzerland performs

The world’s craziest singing competition sailed into uncharted territory as politics and protests collided.

Hamas says hostage killed, Israel expands plans despite Biden’s warning

Israel has ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah in defiance of growing pressure from close ally the United States and others.

Aurora australis stuns Australian stargazers – and you can still watch it

Aurora australis stuns Australian stargazers – and you can still watch it

Don’t fret if you missed out on seeing the southern lights that dazzled Australians on Saturday night – you’ll have another chance.

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Cycling’s dirty secret: 300,000 bikes a year dumped

The frenzy of bicycle purchases during the early COVID-19 pandemic is about to make the problem even worse.

Pip Edwards (left) with model Liv Parsons in a look from the new P.E Nation aesthetic that will launch at Australian Fashion Week.

Who’s mad enough to reinvent a brand in a downturn? Only Pip Edwards

The fashion and social media personality is set to launch a new image for P.E Nation that goes beyond activewear at Australian Fashion Week.

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Joey Manu (far left) and the Tokoroa High School team of 2011 at the tournament that changed everything.

The untold story of how Tuivasa-Sheck accidentally delivered Manu to Roosters

All eyes were on RTS at a junior carnival in 2011 – until Joey Manu wandered off the bench and stopped the Roosters’ recruiter in his tracks. The rest, as they say, is history.

Siosifa Talakai celebrates his try against the Storm.

Sharks send warning to title rivals with rousing win

Cronulla shook off the absence of superstar Nicho Hynes to beat the Storm in Melbourne and cement their spot at the top of the ladder.

Sydney

An artist impression of the proposed redevelopment of Westfield Eastgardens.

Overdeveloped or overdue? How Westfield wants to transform this pocket of Sydney

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

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Families lose out in Sydney’s new housing push, say planners

Three-bedroom unit availability in Sydney.

Domain sales data shows fewer than one in 10 units recently sold in the city’s inner west and Canterbury-Bankstown had more than two bedrooms.

‘Banned’ school heaters still in use across thousands of classrooms

An older-style unflued gas heater, photographed at Katoomba High School in 2009.

Unflued gas heaters have been banned in other states for their asthma risks, but are still found in more than 1400 NSW schools.

Why petrol prices are rising – and risk keeping rates high

Petrol prices reached new highs in Sydney and Melbourne recently.

Petrol has hit new highs in Sydney and Melbourne recently and the NRMA says oil prices aren’t to blame.

How an owl and a flying fox may stop the government’s housing reforms

Roseville Station has been earmarked for more development within 400 metres as part of the Minns 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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12 highly giftable cookbooks for every type of cook

From Seoul to Istanbul, Italy to the Philippines, these are the best kitchen tomes.

Judy Garland’s disasterous tour down under began this weekend 60 years ago.

‘She looked as though she was dying’: The Australian show that saw the unravelling of a diva

When Judy Garland arrived at Mascot Airport, customs officials made a decision that would likely prove fateful.

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Apartments offer a more achievable alternative for those looking for a way into the property market, but there are a few factors to consider before signing on the dotted line.
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Downsizing the dream: What to consider when buying an apartment

Apartments offer a more achievable alternative for those looking for a way into the property market, but there are a few factors to consider before signing on the dotted line.

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Nathan Cleary heading for scans on his injured hamstring on Saturday evening.
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NRL 2024

Cleary set to miss eight weeks after scans confirm grade two hamstring tear

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.

Referee Grant Atkins sends Harry Grant to the sin bin.

NRL doubles down on controversial Grant kick-pressure sanction

The NRL has fined the Melbourne hooker for clipping the leg of Daniel Atkinson in Melbourne’s loss to the Sharks on Saturday.

Joey Manu (far left) and the Tokoroa High School team of 2011 at the tournament that changed everything.

The untold story of how Tuivasa-Sheck accidentally delivered Manu to Roosters

All eyes were on RTS at a junior league carnival in 2011 – until Joey Manu wandered off the bench and stopped the Roosters’ recruiter in his tracks. The rest, as they say, is history.

Lightning keeper Ashleigh Ervin expresses her frustration during Saturday night’s controversial Super Netball match against the Giants.

‘Farcical scenes’: Lightning lose netball match in overtime after thinking they’d won

The Lightning played keeping-off in the final 30 seconds of ordinary time, thinking they had a 70-71 lead. But replays later showed the scoreboard was wrong, and they were forced to play extra time.

Jack de Belin on the charge for the Dragons.
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NRL 2024

De Belin family’s fury after perjury charge

The Dragons star’s parents and sister have lashed out at the police who investigated his case.

Siosifa Talakai celebrates his try against the Storm.

Sharks send warning to title rivals with rousing win in Melbourne

Cronulla shook off the absence of superstar Nicho Hynes to beat one of the premiership heavyweights and cement their spot at the top of the NRL ladder.

Waratahs’ injury crisis deepens in wet and wild loss to Brumbies

Waratahs’ injury crisis deepens in wet and wild loss to Brumbies

The Brumbies have cemented their place in the top four and left the Tahs sitting second-last after their 13th consecutive win over the NSW side.

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