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Why this top Sydney school has resisted screens in class
While many students are asked to bring their own devices into schools across the state, some are resisting the trend to have iPads or laptops in lessons.
Exclusive
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.
Opinion
Domestic violence
Too often, alcohol and family violence go together. We need to separate them
The kids who hide from the screaming in closets and bathrooms know that when drinking is involved, it’s like pouring petrol on a bonfire.
Kym Valentine
Actor, family violence survivor-advocate
The budget promises good news on inflation and interest rates – but there’s a flipside
Inflation has not been within the Reserve Bank’s target band for a decade. Tuesday’s budget will forecast it slipping below 3 per cent by year’s end.
Jim Chalmers’ Sunday run began at 3.46am. This is his warm-up for the budget
Two days out from Labor’s third federal budget, this masthead was granted behind the scenes access to observe Jim Chalmers preparing to hand down what could be his last before the election.
Exclusive
Immigration
Inside Labor’s drastic cap on overseas students – and the 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.
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.
Meghan named ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria on first visit after taking genealogy test
The Duchess of Sussex said Nigeria is “my country” during her trip with Prince Harry, who met her after a visit to the UK.
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
Analysis
State of Origin
Fixing NSW’s a halfback problem: Six contenders to replace Cleary for Origin
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?
Exclusive
Australian cricket
Where is our next Uzzie? The vast resource of our south Asian cricketers is being squandered
Reeve is a talented kid who dreams of playing for Australia, and part of the growing cohort at grassroots level of south Asian heritage. But at the highest level, numbers are dwindling.
Analysis
World Rugby
World Rugby’s new laws to speed up the game: Has it 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.
Shoot the aurora australis like a pro – even if you only have your smartphone
These stunning photos of the southern lights were taken by a professional, but most smartphones can take top shots too.
Australia’s most in-demand stylist shares her fashion advice
Jess Pecoraro dresses everyone from Jackie ‘O’ Henderson to Jesinta Franklin.
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.
How to pick the right tour for you (in 10 easy steps)
Travelling in a group frees you up to focus on having a good time rather than juggling tickets and booking accommodation.
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.
The brazenly honest Beauty and the Geek pair taking on Travel Guides
Former reality show contestants Karly Fisher and Bri Auty have replaced “outback cowgirl twins” Stacks and Mel on Nine’s race around the world.
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.
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.
Sydney
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.
Updated
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.
Exclusive
Recycling
Cycling’s dirty secret: 300,000 bikes a year dumped in landfill
The frenzy of bicycle purchases during the early COVID-19 pandemic is about to make the problem even worse. But one Sydney group has rescued almost 11,000 bikes from landfill.
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.
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
Trump is a micromanager. Prosecutors doubt he’d let lawyers handle Stormy
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.
Opinion
I love my mum, but I try to be the mother she wasn’t
Cheng Lei
Journalist and former detainee
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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.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Elton John has long left the Kings Cross building that scored an $18m sale
The landmark, once best known for visiting rock legends 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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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.
Exclusive
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 he is 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 71-70 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.
