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A front-row seat over Sydney: Inside a $30m-plus ‘King Penthouse’
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.
The five key pressures on the budget – and how they’ve blown out over time
Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher promised to address the five fiscal horsemen of the budget apocalypse. But have they?
Man arrested after body found at train station
Staff discovered the body of a 68-year-old man in a car park stairwell at Wollongong station. Police say the man arrested was known to the deceased.
Explainer
Quantum Computing
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?
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.
Opinion
High school
Expelling problem students sounds decisive. All it does is pass the buck
Adam Voigt
CEO and former principal
Live
NRL 2024
Roosters’ first-half blitz sees them romp to victory over Warriors
The Warriors salvaged some pride with an improved second-half showing, but the damage was already done as the in-form Roosters piled on the points again.
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State of Origin
NSW has a halfback problem. Here are six contenders to fill Cleary’s boots
Nathan Cleary will miss the entire State of Origin series and two other main contenders to replace him are injured. Has the halves curse struck the Blues again?
Analysis
Analysis
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.
Donald Trump is a micromanager. Prosecutors doubt he’d have let lawyers handle Stormy Daniels without him
Prosecutors say Donald Trump would simply be unable to leave hush-money payments to other people. They even called an unusual witness: a book written by Trump himself.
Dozens of politicians killed ahead of Mexican election. Hundreds more quit
Enter the world of a political hopeful in a country dominated by cartel violence. An armed convoy transports Willy Ochoa; one of his guards watches the sky for drone strikes.
Opinion
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
Journalist and former detainee
Twenty years since Play School met Brenna’s mums, book ban highlights lack of progress
Brenna Harding, who at age eight introduced Australia to her two mums, says Cumberland Council’s ban of a same-sex parenting book shows how little has changed.
Just because she’s gone, doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate our mother today
When we were faced with our first Mother’s Day without Mom’s physical presence, we started a new tradition: my dad, brothers and I went to the cemetery to visit her.
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.
Recipe collection
Freezer friendly
16 freezer-friendly soups and stews to cook (and stash away) next week
These hearty and comforting recipes all freeze like a dream, just skip the yoghurt or cream, fresh herbs and sprinklings before you put them on ice.
NRL 2024
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.
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
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.
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.
One-hour challenge: Council to vote on speedy removal of 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.
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Planning
Families lose out in Sydney’s new housing push, say planners
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
Unflued gas heaters have been banned in other states for their asthma risks, but are still found in more than 1400 NSW schools.
WEEKEND READS
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.”
She’s never had a job interview or a CV, but Indy Clinton’s career is soaring
She was already “Instagram famous” by age 16, but it was becoming a mother almost four years ago that propelled the social media creator to star status.
Politics
Opinion
Federal budget
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
Columnist and communications adviser
Business
Analysis
Aviation
The undoing of Bonza: Can Bazza, Sheila and Bruce be rescued?
Bonza has farewelled the first of its five seized aircraft as it sets off for less financially stricken pastures. Now administrators turn to its 60,000 creditors and $100 million in unpaid debts.
World
Meghan named ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria on first visit after doing genealogy test
The Duchess of Sussex acknowledged Nigeria as “my country” during her trip with Prince Harry, who met her after a visit to the UK.
Opinion
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Property
Young couple beats parents buying ‘tough as nails’ home for kids
First home buyers paid $790,000 for the oversized 1990s brick one-bedroom unit, beating 11 others to the quiet, walkable location.
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Title Deeds
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Three meals of wholefoods’: A Home & Away star’s day on a plate
Lynne McGranger, best known as Irene on the popular soap, gets top marks from Sunday Life’s dietitian, Dr Joanna McMillan.
Culture
The singular adult fantasy that is a Marian Keyes novel
The Irish writer brings one of the Walsh sisters back to Ireland after heartbreak in New York.
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Analysis
State of Origin
NSW has a halfback problem. Here are 6 contenders to replace Cleary
Nathan Cleary will miss the entire State of Origin series and two other main contenders to replace him are injured. Has the halves curse struck the Blues again?
Live
NRL 2024
Doubles from Young, Crichton help Roosters dominate Warriors
The Roosters celebrated Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ 300th game for the club with a game that was all but decided after the first 20 minutes.
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.
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.
‘Farcical scenes’: Lightning lose netball match after thinking they’d won, but the result will stand
Sunshine Coast 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.
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.
Analysis
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.
Have Your Say
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.
