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Start your day with expert insight into the stories that drive the nation.
Western Sydney council reverses library same-sex book ban
A Sydney council’s controversial ban on a children’s book about same-sex parents has been overturned after hours of fiery debate.
Solar panel owners slugged by Ausgrid for generating too much power
Hundreds of thousands of Sydney households with solar panels but no home batteries will be penalised for exporting electricity to the network during the day.
Analysis
Federal budget
Five things Chalmers didn’t tell you in budget speech
We pick apart an abridged version of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget speech – and explain five key points.
Updated
World politics
Slovak PM in ‘life-threatening’ condition after assassination attempt
Robert Fico was rushed to hospital after he was shot and wounded in the town of Handlova. A suspect has been detained.
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.
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.
Everything you need to know about the $300 energy rebate
Here’s how the government will deliver the money, and what it could mean for inflation.
Analysis
Critical minerals
Australia’s $22.7b bet on the trillion-dollar fight with China
A Future Made in Australia is really about a global battle, led by the US, against China and Russia.
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 WA to deliver six consecutive surpluses.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Police arrest former Tigers and Bulldogs halfback
Former Canterbury and Wests Tigers playmaker Brandon Wakeham has been arrested after he was picked up by police on Wednesday.
Updated
Sydney Roosters
Crichton becomes NRL’s hottest property after Fifita rejects Roosters
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.
NRL aware of sexual assault allegation against Queensland-based player
The allegation comes leading into Magic Round and the first women’s State of Origin match.
Three dead as riots rage in New Caledonia after Paris approves voting change
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the federal government was closely monitoring the situation and urged Australians to stay safe.
Updated
World politics
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.
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.
This $10 lemony chicken one-tray wonder is your new go-to family dinner
The Greek-style drumstick tray bake with potatoes pairs perfectly with a bowl of spanakorizo (AKA spinach rice).
Opinion
Tripologist
Got somewhere to be? Never try to arrive the same day
The recent deluge that soaked Dubai left some passengers stranded for several days.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
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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.
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
Courts
‘I’ve got my guns, I’m going to kill you’: Justin 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”.
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.
NRL 2024
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.
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.
Politics
‘This is a genocide’: Labor senator breaks with government over Israel war
Labor senator Fatima Payman also used the slogan “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”, which Anthony Albanese has criticised as provocative.
Business
Santos slashes Perth office: 200 positions to go
Oil and gas producer Santos will cut positions at its Perth office by more than a third, from 550 to 350, due to old assets nearing the end of production and delays to new projects.
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
Coalition slams the billionaires’ budget as miners cheer
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
If the US election were held today, Trump would win
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Unwitting Australians are doing Putin’s dirty work for him
Matthew Sussex
Associate Professor
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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
Halfway through Fashion Week, two front rows couldn’t have been more different
Two vastly different labels stood out at Australian Fashion Week by getting personal with their customers.
Culture
Have you heard the one about the scientist who does stand-up?
Scientists are increasingly crossing over into comedy.
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NRL 2024
Police arrest former Tigers and Bulldogs halfback
Former Canterbury and Wests Tigers playmaker Brandon Wakeham has been arrested after he was picked up by police on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Exclusive
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.
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
