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Rinehart’s battle with gallery over a portrait she doesn’t want anyone to see
Australia’s richest person wants the gallery to remove a portrait of her from an exhibition by Archibald Prize-winning Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira.
Updated
Courts
‘I’ve got my guns, I’m going to kill you’: Stein’s alleged threat to Charlise’s mother
A jury has heard voicemail messages left by the accused killer to his fiancee, Kallista Mutten, after he allegedly murdered her nine-year-old daughter.
Chris Dawson’s alleged ‘odd behaviour’ over children’s portraits
A top prosecutor has told Chris Dawson’s murder appeal the convicted wife killer appeared to show a “complete lack of sentiment towards his own children”.
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Sydney councils
Protesters gather at council chambers ahead of debate over same-sex parenting book ban
Cumberland councillors are meeting to debate overturning a ban on same-sex parenting books from some western Sydney libraries. Follow our coverage.
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Loading‘Struggle takes time’: NSW treasurer invokes spirit of Gandhi over GST stoush
Daniel Mookhey blasted the “absurd” GST carve-up which will see taxpayers pay billions to prop up a 2018 deal that has allowed resource-rich Western Australia to deliver six consecutive surpluses.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Students have a right to protest. Peacefully. On campus. Universities must be defended
Calls for “intifada” are antisemitic, but it is not clear that police should end an entire protest in response to isolated criminal offences.
Alan Finkel
Former chief scientist
Aaron staged a protest in Australia, then Chinese police visited his parents
Aaron, an international student studying in Sydney, knows all too well that the industrial-scale surveillance deployed by the Chinese government doesn’t stop at the border.
Carol reunited with her first boyfriend. They died together on a camping trip
When Russell Hill and Carol Clay went missing in the remote alpine region it raised an unusual problem for her family.
Rugby Australia refuse early release request from Waratahs skipper
In the midst of another disappointing Waratahs season, captain Jake Gordon has been linked with an early move to France.
NRL admits Harry Grant sin-bin ‘may be considered harsh’
Graham Annesley has urged his match officials to use discretion when making contentious calls after finally giving his verdict on the most scrutinised refereeing decision of the year.
A rare changing of the guard in Singapore as the ‘miracle’ hits turbulence
Lawrence Wong inherits an overachieving middle power famed for its prosperity; a beacon of stability and open trade. But the nation has problems too.
Three-time Olympic figure skater barred in US for sexual misconduct
Brendan Kerry has been barred from US figure skating after an investigation led by the country’s peak sports abuse authority.
‘Cost of living is causing a lot of pain right now’: Chalmers under fire over $300 energy bill rebate
Industry groups have argued that the billions of dollars spent on the rebate could have been better allocated to increasing income support payments.
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Hotel reviews
This perfect Asian resort is heaven, if you can afford it
We’ve arrived at Heaven. No, I’m not being hyperbolic. This dreamy resort is broken up into Heaven, Sky, Earth and Sea.
Review
Sydney
Does Merivale magic strike again at Good Luck Restaurant Lounge?
Justin Hemmes’ latest venue is a high-energy rabbit warren of a space with a menu that’s just as super-charged.
These two front rows at Fashion Week couldn’t have been more different
Two vastly different labels stood out at Australian Fashion Week by getting personal with their customers.
Federal Budget 2024
Opinion
This budget will make us better off now, worse off later
It seems the top priority of Anthony Albanese’s government is not to have any priorities.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Analysis
This budget is a big red light to your next pay rise
Just spending money on handouts to bring down inflation is not Chalmers’ main game.
Sydney
Updated
Domestic violence
NSW Coalition tries to push through DV bail laws without reading them
The shadow attorney-general wanted to suspend standing orders to allow new domestic violence laws to pass without consultation.
Four people died when their car ran off the road. Now police believe they were being chased
Four victims, aged 24 to 50, were killed when a Mazda Ute hit a tree. Newly released footage shows the car being followed over a bridge.
Vulgar bumper sticker on car allegedly involved in fatal crash
A 17-year-old boy is in police custody after a pedestrian was killed in a crash in Sydney’s south. The car was found parked in a nearby street, sporting an offensive sticker.
Parents of allegedly murdered surfer plead for killer to come forward
The mother of a young surfer allegedly stabbed to death at a NSW beach said she has “lost faith in humanity” as the killer remains on the run.
Tom once sat at the back of his classroom and cried. He has a message for Australian teachers
If teachers are to win back control of classrooms, they will need more than a well-planned lesson.
NRL 2024
Updated
Roosters pull $3.3 million Fifita offer, Queensland star set to stay put
A raft of clubs, including those who missed out on the signature of David Fifita, are expected to jockey for the services of form forward Angus Crichton.
Updated
Two fans cop indefinite bans over racial abuse directed at Souths stars
The NRL has finished a swift investigation into allegations of racial taunts being directed at two of the game’s biggest names.
Politics
Made in Australia: The $22.7 billion punt to rival China’s dominance
The government is betting big on green technologies and industry to grow local manufacturing.
Business
BHP says Anglo American shareholders must decide merger fate
BHP boss Mike Henry has thrown down the gauntlet to Anglo American’s shareholders, after the London-based miner rejected the Australian giant’s latest takeover offer.
World
Influx of Trump vice presidential hopefuls fly into New York
Michael Cohen testified that after his home was raided in 2018, he received a call from Trump, who told him: “Don’t worry, I’m president ... you’re gonna be OK.”
Opinion
If the US election were held today, Trump would win
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Property
What it costs to live in the Sydney suburbs with the highest wellbeing
A suburb’s wellbeing was measured on several indicators such as health, environment, jobs and income – but it comes at a price.
Sydney suburbs with the most distressed property sales
One in eight home sellers in the hardest-hit pocket of Sydney are motivated to get a deal done urgently as interest rates stay high.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The cossie lives, but knits are overtaking bikinis at fashion week
Once dominated by swimwear brands, Australian Fashion Week is broadening the definition of ‘resort’ wear – one sweater at a time.
Opinion
Parenting
We should stop funding IVF and pay under-25s to have children
Ramona Koval
Writer and broadcaster
Culture
Tony Armstrong reveals the ‘thing’ he’ll never give up
The popular ABC News Breakfast presenter criss-crossed the country on a bike in search of people’s most precious possessions for his new show.
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Sport
Wayne Bennett agrees to $3 million, three-year deal with South Sydney
South Sydney officials held a meeting with Bennett in Brisbane days out from Magic Round as they prepare to announce his return to the Rabbitohs.
Analysis
EPL
The Premier League has exposed Postecoglou as a purist in an impure world
The Australian is running Tottenham with principle. But English football is not always good and nourishing, and Postecoglou is not always patient with deviation.
Rugby Australia refuse early release request from Waratahs skipper
In the midst of another disappointing Waratahs season, captain Jake Gordon has been linked with an early move to France.
NRL admits Harry Grant sin-bin ‘may be considered harsh’
Graham Annesley has urged his match officials to use discretion when making contentious calls after finally giving his verdict on the most scrutinised refereeing decision of the year.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Why the Roosters won’t lose any more sleep over Fifita flip
“No” is a word the Roosters have heard with unusual regularity in recent times. However, the club isn’t overly concerned about the David Fifita knockback.
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NRL 2024
Knights wary of Roosters raid as third party speaks out over Ponga deal
Knights officials fear an approach to the NRL by Andre Ponga to seek clarity on contractual issues could be the first steps in a plan to extract Kalyn from the club.
Moses no certainty to return before Origin as Sharks name Trindall
Mitchell Moses is out of Magic Round – and no certainty to return for next week’s final Origin I audition – as Cronulla recall Braydon Trindall.
Have Your Say
Why Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW
Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start straight away.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
