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Bronco star’s father could face death penalty in Indonesia following drug arrest
The father of Australian rugby league player Payne Haas has been arrested in the Philippines and is accused of running enough drugs in Indonesia to qualify for the death penalty.
Warning Dutton’s housing and migration plans little more than ‘rounding error’
Economists and property industry figures say the opposition leader’s pledge to cut migration and ban foreign home buyers could even make the nation poorer.
Lecturer sacked over Nazi swastika incident loses bid to get reinstated
The University of Sydney has won its appeal against a court ruling that found a controversial lecturer was unlawfully sacked after he showed students a slide show that superimposed a Nazi swastika on the Israeli flag.
Billion-dollar casino backer takes legal action to kill story
A wealthy family company based in Hong Kong was cleared to operate a casino in Australia. But it does not want media coverage of a report into its suitability.
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Japan has finally changed its custody law. Australian parents fear it’s not enough
Australian parents of children abducted by their ex-partners in Japan say watershed reforms enabling joint custody don’t address the root cause of the issue.
Just a two-hour flight from Australia, idyllic New Caledonia implodes
This week, the tropical Pacific holiday destination erupted amid tensions with the French government in Paris over voting rights.
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NRL 2024
Ben Trbojevic on report for crusher tackle on Piakura
The Sea Eagles know they’ve left four points on the table in the past fortnight and will be without Tom Trbojevic, but the Broncos are themselves missing Reece Walsh.
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LoadingRaiders sneak home with madcap win over Bulldogs in Brisbane
Crazy tries, sin-bins and errors galore were the hallmarks of a 24-20 Raiders win over the Bulldogs.
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AFL 2024
Swans and Blues test out their premiership credentials
Follow along for all the major moments and post-game reactions as the Swans and Blues square off in Friday night AFL.
Inside Beale’s obsession to get back in a Wallabies jersey
Kurtley Beale lines up against his old team the Waratahs on Saturday. Is an international comeback on the cards? Those close to the 95-Test stalwart believe so.
‘I had a chuckle and went back to work’: Fifita hasn’t called me after backflip, Robinson reveals
Roosters coach has spoken for the first time about Titans star pulling out of his deal to join the Tricolours, and revealed the door is still open for Angus Crichton to re-sign.
Opinion
State of Origin
Why a player with 300 stitches in his head and 81 tackles in a game is the man NSW need
Origin demands a certain type of player and Michael Maguire needs to make the right choices when he selects his first team.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Tripologist: Is 90 minutes enough to connect to an international flight?
I have booked flights from Sydney to Tokyo using frequent flyer points, but I have to go via Melbourne. What if my domestic flight is cancelled or delayed?
Art. It’s all about the perspective. Maybe get some?
I’m no oil painting either, but I’d be thrilled if Vincent Namatjira wanted to pop his version of my likeness onto a canvas.
Loneliness changes how our brains function. Here’s how to address it
Experts reveal how chronic loneliness affects the brain and how we can go about overcoming it.
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New music
Fame, family and Finneas: Billie Eilish’s astonishing new album
In an exclusive interview, the 22-year-old dual Oscar winner opens up about making her new album and how the process transformed her.
Where do Heineken and Amstel beers come from? Test your knowledge
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NRL 2024
Opinion
No fault? Hardly. Why NRL needs to stand down contentious policy
The rule has never been perfect or even fair; nor has it changed player behaviour. It was a stop-gap reaction to an emergency. Five years on, its purpose has been served and it deserves retirement.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
‘I’ve been a scallywag’: Wighton knows he’s lucky to reach milestone
As he plays his 250th NRL game, Jack Wighton has enough self-awareness to know his career could have come to an end on more than one occasion.
Sydney
‘It haunts me’: A young backpacker set off from Sydney on an adventure. She was never seen again
Barbara Brown, an American tourist, was travelling around Australia when she vanished. Now two women are determined to find out what happened.
The five things making Sydney sick as emergency department visits rise
Influenza and COVID-19 are spreading rapidly in NSW, but they are not our only problem.
Charlise’s mother had planned on ‘doing a runner’ with girl, accused killer told police
While Charlise Mutten was missing, her alleged murderer Justin Stein told police his partner had talked about taking off with her daughter, a jury has heard.
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Crime
A boy forced himself on a girl at a NSW high school. He was allowed to continue attending
Schools still don’t know how to respond to sexual assault between classmates, two years after the state government commissioned a review about what to do when a sex assault victim and perpetrator attended the same school.
Doing hard maths for the HSC isn’t paying off. Here’s how it plays out for your ATAR
A quirk of the ATAR system is effectively punishing ambitious students. Compare these questions to see the difficulty levels.
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The rare sound of perfection: Don’t miss this Mahler performance
Our reviewers run a critical eye over the latest shows around town.
Who stole Picasso’s Weeping Woman? This novel could have the answer
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases, including historical fiction, a ripping yarn about the Labor Party and MasterChef inaugural winner Julie Goodwin’s memoir.
Politics
After Pete’s Black Hawk crashed, he was lucky in more ways than one
Army sergeant Pete Rudland survived serious injuries and then got compensation for his treatment relatively easily. Many of our veterans aren’t looked after so well.
Business
Lendlease sells down Asian asset ahead of investor showdown
The property giant has moved to simplify its business with the sale of life sciences interests in Asia, with chairman Michael Ullmer reportedly on his way out.
Opinion
Inflation
Wall Street finally got the inflation news it has been desperate for
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World
Donald Trump’s pre-election circus is the hottest ticket in New York
Some people, not all Trump supporters, are so keen to witness history, they are paying others by the hour to save them a place in the queue.
Opinion
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Julia Baird
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‘As bad as it’s ever been’: Property prices blow out and pay rises lag
Home prices have risen much faster than wages over the long term, and the gap looks set to widen.
Photos reveal the reality of the housing crisis
Rents have skyrocketed, and rent assistance is set to go up in response. Even so, it’s slim pickings.
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Lifestyle
Finally, something new for Fashion Week: old clothes
On the runway, more brands are championing the idea that past season doesn’t mean old. But some are doing it louder than others.
Culture
First the vinyl revival, now DVDs? Why physical media is making a comeback
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‘I had a chuckle and went back to work’: Fifita hasn’t called me after backflip, Robinson reveals
Roosters coach has spoken for the first time about Titans star pulling out of his deal to join the Tricolours, and revealed the door is still open for Angus Crichton to re-sign.
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NRL 2024
NRL Magic Round LIVE: Manly Sea Eagles and Brisbane Broncos continue feast of footy
The Sea Eagles know they’ve left four points on the table in the past fortnight and will be without Tom Trbojevic, but the Broncos are themselves missing Reece Walsh.
NRL ‘aligned’ with government push to launch team in PNG
The NRL met Defence Minister Pat Conroy in Brisbane on Friday night to present its financial and logistical needs to launch a team in Papua New Guinea.
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NRL 2024
NRL round 11 LIVE: Brave Raiders climb off canvas to beat Bulldogs
Canberra went down to 11 men but fought back to score a 24-20 win over an error-prone Canterbury at Magic Round.
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AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round 10 LIVE updates: Sydney Swans, Carlton Blues test out their premiership credentials
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Swans and Blues square off in Friday night AFL.
Opinion
NRL 2024
No fault? Hardly. Why NRL needs to stand down contentious policy
The rule has never been perfect or even fair; nor has it changed player behaviour. It was a stop-gap reaction to an emergency. Five years on, its purpose has been served and it deserves retirement.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Inside Beale’s obsession to get back in a Wallabies jersey
Kurtley Beale lines up against his old team the Waratahs on Saturday. Is an international comeback on the cards? Those close to the 95-Test stalwart believe so.
Have Your Say
Why a player with 300 stitches in his head and 81 tackles in a game is the man NSW need
Origin demands a certain type of player and Michael Maguire needs to make the right choices when he selects his first team.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
