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Sunday Life
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Courts
‘$$landed’: How a Commonwealth Bank manager took millions in bribes
“I cannot believe we were this stupid,” read the message to Jon Waldron just before Christmas 2014. Within days, he had been sacked from the Commonwealth Bank.
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Immigration
Inside Labor’s drastic cap on overseas students – and urgent meeting it triggered
Universities will be forced to stop a surge in overseas students, sparking fears about the impact on the $48 billion industry.
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Political leadership
Liberals select female candidates to take on teals
The NSW Liberals ran male candidates in seats where a majority of voters are women. Was it surprising that female teals prevailed?
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.
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.
Meghan named ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria on first visit after taking 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.
Trump is a micromanager. Prosecutors doubt he’d just let lawyers handle Stormy Daniels
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.
Mitchell Moses may only have 80 minutes to prove he can fix a big NSW problem
The Eels star is not a certain starter for a comeback in Magic Round as Michael Maguire’s headaches deepened with a couple of Roosters stars put on report.
‘Farcical scenes’: Lightning lose netball match after scoreboard said they’d won, but result stands
Sunshine Coast 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, forcing extra time.
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?
Mums, forget breakfast in bed: these getaways last a whole week
Considering everything our mothers do for us, they deserve much more than a single day of celebration.
Opinion
Domestic violence
Too often, alcohol and family violence go together. We need to separate them
The kids who hide in closets and bathrooms – hearing furniture being thrown and adults screaming – know that when drinking is involved, it’s like pouring petrol on a bonfire.
Kym Valentine
Actor, family violence survivor-advocate
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.
Skinnier, lighter eyebrows are back, but with a modern twist
Bleaching your brows could be an excellent starting point to avoid the ’90s over-plucked look.
Opinion
Ask an expert
What should my daughter do with a $20,000 inheritance?
Coming into money early on in life can be a wonderful opportunity to learn about investing and financial markets.
Paul Benson
Money contributor
Editor's Picks
Opinion
Motherhood
I love my mum, but I try to be the mother she wasn’t
Cheng Lei
Journalist and former detainee
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
David Marr on Dutton, Waleed … and being an outsider on Insiders
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Just in
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.
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.
Sydney
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Weather
Warragamba spills over, South Coast flood warning
The dam, four times the size of Sydney Harbour, supplies water to more than 5 million people.
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.
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.
WEEKEND READS
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.
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
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?
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
Sudden resignations. A leaked letter. What’s happening inside Miss USA?
The reigning Miss USA and Miss Teen USA quit their titles within days of each other in a shock to the Miss Universe Organisation.
Opinion
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Property
A front row seat over Sydney: Inside a $30 million-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.
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Title Deeds
Elton John has long left the Kings Cross building that scored an $18m sale
The landmark once best known for visiting rock gods including Bowie and Bono is making a new impression after the hotelier Green family’s sale.
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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Sport
Analysis
State of Origin
NSW have a halfback problem. Here are six 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?
Why Mitchell Moses may have only 80 minutes to prove he can save NSW
The Eels star is not a certain starter for a comeback in Magic Round as Michael Maguire’s headaches deepened with a couple of Roosters stars put on report.
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Australian cricket
Where is our next Uzzie? Why cricket hasn’t yet made the most of its fastest growing migrant group
Reeve is a talented kid who dreams of playing cricket for Australia, and part of the growing cohort at grassroots level of south Asian heritage. But at the top level, numbers are dwindling.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
