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‘Terrifying’ clifftop sinkhole leaves residents on edge

A sinkhole opened up on Oceanview Avenue in Dover Heights outside the home of Colin Scotts.

Home owners watched with horror as the road gave way, opening a sinkhole just steps from Colin Scotts’ front garage.

Charlise Mutten, 9, allegedly shot twice before body dumped in barrel

Charlise Mutten.

Justin Stein has pleaded not guilty to murdering his partner’s daughter as she visited his family’s Blue Mountains home in January 2022.

Dawson ‘not wise’ to move babysitter into marital bed, court told

The convicted killer claimed his wife called him at Northbridge Baths and told him that she needed “time away”. Within days, his daughters’ babysitter moved in.

Spending on food and beverages has fallen.

‘A really stark indicator’: People slashing food spending to cope with rising costs

As prices continue to increase, new data shows persistent cost-of-living pressures are making households re-evaluate their shopping lists.

Electronic monitoring works, so let’s get on with it

Leader of the NSW Opposition Mark Speakman in parliament.

The government has foreshadowed that it will consider bail reform in the coming days – but we know the premier is dismissive of an effective commonsense solution. Our state deserves better.

Mark Speakman
Mark Speakman

Leader of the NSW Opposition

Sydney Uni looking to slow huge international student growth

Vice chancellor Mark Scott says cuts to international student numbers will leave an immediate hole in its research funding.

‘He sounded very calm’: Praise for pilot after ‘textbook’ emergency landing

The plane successfully landed before 12.30pm.

The passenger plane successfully touched down after a landing gear failure. The pilot and two passengers walked out of the plane on the tarmac.

Rushi was accused of using AI to cheat. It took him weeks to clear his name

Rushi Vyas, a student who was falsely accused of AI cheating at UNSW

Students are being falsely accused of plagiarism as universities turn to imperfect tools to detect the unauthorised use of AI.

Unable to crack the housing market, I went looking for cocaine

No, I’m not contemplating becoming a drug dealer, but I will need something close to a lottery win to get me out of the rental rat race.

Millie Muroi
Millie Muroi

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Lendlease vows to fight $112m tax bill as investors sell down shares

Lendlease chief executive Tony Lombardo faces a major test at an upcoming investor day.

Investors downgraded the stock at a time when the global property giant is coming under pressure from other major shareholders to restructure the business.

Mona Lisa, where are you? In Lecco, as it turns out

The Mona Lisa, a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, in the Louvre.

A mash-up of geology and art history has allowed a geologist to pinpoint the likely setting for one of the world’s most famous paintings.

Iconic Sydney restaurant closing after 35 years

After attempting to relocate his famous venue from its Kent Street base, chef Tetsuya Wakuda has made the “very difficult decision” to call time.

Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas militant group’s leader in the Gaza Strip pirctured in 2018.

Sinwar drew up the attack that started the war in Gaza. Now he’s key to ending it

Even as Israel attempts to kill the man it considers the architect of the October 7 attack, it has been forced to negotiate with him to free the remaining hostages.

Patrick Kingsley, Julian Barnes and Adam Rasgon
McIntosh has the world at her feet.

The Canadian teen chasing Michael Phelps who can break Australian hearts

Canada’s Olympic swimming trials start this week and all eyes are on a 17-year-old who has a cat named after Michael Phelps - an athlete she could emulate in Paris.

Nazi-saluting soccer fan slapped with two-year ban as police investigate

A man appears to give a Nazi salute at the Sydney A-League derby last monht.

The man has been identified as a well-known member of the Western Sydney Wanderers’ main active support group, the Red and Black Bloc.

‘We’re looking after Tommy’: Swans not ‘overly concerned’ for McCartin’s future

Tom McCartin is still suffering the lingering effects of a head-high bump in the Sydney derby and won’t play against Carlton on Friday night.

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Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker are the subjects of alleged racial abuse.
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NRL investigating racial abuse towards Mitchell and Walker

The NRL has confirmed it is investigating allegations the South Sydney duo was racially abused by a member of the crowd during Saturday’s match against the Dragons at Kogarah.

NSW halfback options Nicho Hynes and Mitchell Moses after Nathan Cleary’s injury.
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Fixing NSW’s 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?

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Unemployment highs and lows in Sydney.

Where unemployment is highest (and lowest) in Sydney

Unemployment has ratcheted higher in Sydney. Here’s how the city’s regions compare on jobs.

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‘$$landed’: How a Commonwealth Bank manager took millions in bribes

Former Commowealth Bank manager Jon Waldron was found guilty of taking bribes from a US-based technology company.

“I cannot believe we were this stupid,” read the message to Jon Waldron shortly before Christmas 2014. Within days, he had been sacked from the Commonwealth Bank.

Why this top Sydney school has resisted screens in class

Year 10 students in a Latin class at Sydney Grammar.

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.

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Inside the warped mind of a serial DV offender

Inside the warped mind of a serial DV offender

Donald Fing said he respects women. But he threatened to kill an ex-partner with an axe and wouldn’t let her use the toilet alone for days.

Man of green steel: Andrews takes the billionaire career path

Man of green steel: Andrews takes the billionaire career path

What happens when an immovable former premier meets an unstoppable billionaire?

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Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker are the subjects of alleged racial abuse.
Updated
NRL 2024

NRL investigating racial abuse towards Mitchell and Walker

The NRL has confirmed it is investigating allegations the South Sydney duo was racially abused by a member of the crowd during Saturday’s match against the Dragons at Kogarah.

A man appears to give a Nazi salute at the Sydney A-League derby last monht.

Nazi-saluting soccer fan slapped with two-year ban as police investigate

The man has been identified as a well-known member of the Western Sydney Wanderers’ main active support group, the Red and Black Bloc.

Callum Brown apologises to Tom McCartin after his head-high bump in the derby.

‘We’re looking after Tommy’: Swans not ‘overly concerned’ for McCartin’s future

Tom McCartin is still suffering the lingering effects of a head-high bump in the Sydney derby and won’t play against Carlton on Friday night.

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall (second from left) on the bench in Tamworth.
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NRL 2024

The Tigers are sliding to the bottom again. This play sums up a big problem for Benji

The best teams constantly talk about attention to detail. One moment in Tamworth on Saturday sums up how far the Tigers are still off the pace after six straight losses.

Angus Crichton scored a double for the Roosters on Sunday.

‘I don’t want to sit behind anyone’: Crichton weighs up future after Fifita deal

The Roosters star said the club hadn’t spoken to him about the signing of Titans back-rower David Fifita.

The Canadian teen chasing Michael Phelps who can break Australian hearts

The Canadian teen chasing Michael Phelps who can break Australian hearts

Canada’s Olympic swimming trials start this week and all eyes are on a 17-year-old who has a cat named after Michael Phelps - an athlete she could emulate in Paris.

NSW halfback options Nicho Hynes and Mitchell Moses after Nathan Cleary’s injury.

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?

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