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Sunday Life
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Development
Paradise lost is just not cricket for burnt beachfront investors
Paul’s Warehouse owner Paul Dwyer brought in Steve Waugh to help promote a luxury hotel development in Sri Lanka. Seven years later it’s unfinished and mired in controversy.
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Mental health
‘My family is suffering because of cracks in the mental health system’
A grieving mother is calling for the state government to do more, after a new review estimated 58,000 people with severe mental health needs miss out on care.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Afraid and traumatised’: One in four Palestinians claiming asylum in Australia
The push for permanent protection for some temporary visa holders is a fresh test of Labor’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The Sydney suburbs where you should have bought a house
Dozens of suburbs that were affordable to the average buyer are no longer within reach. Here’s what slipped away, and where to look instead.
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Title Deeds
Oroton heir flips ‘paint and paper’ reno in Bowral for $14.5m
The Lanes, who bought a Byron hinterland project for $3.8 million and sold it for $33.6 million, have had success further south. But not everyone is having such a good time.
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Education
Parents push back after school’s decision to ditch books for screens
An inner west public primary school has told parents that students will use an e-library rather than physical books for their home reading program.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Court case shines light on Paul Kent’s demons
The Fox Sports NRL host’s well-publicised fall warrants compassion. This is why he won’t get much.
Calf injury has champion racing clock for fourth Games tilt
After 18 months out of the pool, Bronte Campbell promised herself she would have one last shot before an injury from left field.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why Israel is losing the PR war
We are witnessing an epoch-defining communications disaster.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Tuvalu is being swallowed by the ocean. Its people face a difficult choice
Climate change is devastating this island nation. Has Australia thrown it a lifeline?
The insidious effect of the fabric in your stretchy jeans
Do you think your clothing quality is declining? Fossil fuel fashion is on the rise, while climate change is impacting the quality of natural fibres.
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Bills
One click to save hundreds as new power price ruling set for release
Chris Bowen wants to stop energy companies slugging households and businesses with a loyalty tax on their power bills.
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
The childhood secret that has driven Julie Goodwin, and the recipe everyone should have
The 2009 MasterChef winner has just released a memoir, and there’s a generous serving of real life and ripper recipes.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Wellness
Just keep chugging: this water bottle fixation is a generation’s security blanket
Are there risks from this obsessive water-carting beyond constant trips to the loo? Just ask Novak Djokovic, who copped one in the head.
Claire Heaney
Writer
Never mind the fat shamers, Garfield was my kind of guy
As the lasagne-loving tabby returns to our screens, I’m glad he’s still happy to indulge.
‘It can be tricky’: Celeste Barber on mocking celebrities now that she is one
To make it even weirder, some of the people she ridiculed in the past have become good friends.
In her day job, Rachel works with koalas. One call changes that
When they get the call, Rachel and Luke brave cold weather and choppy seas in an inflatable vessel to free unlucky humpback whales stuck in fishing lines.
How does an $8.50 mascara compare to a $69 one? The truth about luxe beauty
We all love high-end beauty, with its slew of lush ingredients, but we also love a bargain that has cult status.
WEEKEND READS
In the midst of the grief of losing my mother, this is how I learned to cope
Even though motivation, energy levels and clear thinking take a huge hit, and the thought of simply making a decision can be exhausting, getting going helps.
‘After losing Mum, I also went through a terrible time’: Musician Troy Cassar-Daley
“It was like being in a car crash, hit from both the front and back,” says the multi-award winning country music artist.
Sydney
Boardwalk to nowhere: Council bungles upgrade of coastal path
Waverley Council has been forced to revise its upgrade of a coastal walk after residents complained it would let tourists look into their bedrooms.
‘Impossible to sleep or work’: How roadworks made Noel’s life a misery
Noel Painton Smith and her neighbours say a major highway upgrade is damaging their homes and health.
The map that shows the winners and losers from Sydney’s road toll shake-up
Transurban has released internal modelling that is contested by the man leading a sweeping review of Sydney’s motorway network.
Children’s author charged with online grooming
Police allege Oliver Phommavanh, 41, used his position to “engage inappropriately with children”.
‘Love or lust’: Backlash over chastity preacher’s school visits
The virtues of modesty and virginity will be discussed at the talks, which parents have criticised as outdated.
NRL 2024
‘If Souths are in good shape, league is in good shape’: Bennett finally confirms Rabbitohs return
Wayne Bennett is set to seal his South Sydney second coming with club officials on Monday.
Analysis
‘He’s got a cranky streak’: Is Nicho Hynes ruthless enough for Origin?
He was scorned by his 12 minutes in Origin I last year. Now, the Sharks halfback looms as Michael Maguire’s most important player.
Politics
Opinion
Federal budget
The PM has a vision splendid. Can Dutton the wrecker spoil it?
The opposition leader’s catchy “billions for billionaires” has the potential to destroy the PM’s Future Made in Australia before it’s had a chance to begin.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Business
Analysis
Network outage
Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears
Members of one of the nation’s largest superannuation funds have regained access to their funds, but there are new questions about the Australia’s reliance on three US tech giants.
World
Analysis
Abducted in Japan
Japan’s laws have changed. Now its society must too
Dozens of Australian parents and children have been caught in this outdated, cruel system. Now the Japanese government has finally relented.
Opinion
Could grandparents be our biggest financial influencers?
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Only in Oz: Breaking serve – and bread – with Albo
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Decline of 138-year-old icon shows bigger isn’t always better
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
Time and time again, I find myself running away from exercise
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
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Property
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Title Deeds
Views for days: Star stock picker buys his neighbour’s $11.3m oceanfront pad
Australian investment legend David Paradice showed form when he bought into North Bondi’s oceanfront in 2007. Values have come a long way since.
Seven of our favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now
Looking for your next home? From an elegant cocktail bar to a storybook sandstone facade, we’ve got you covered.
Good Food
Lifestyle
After a week in the bubble, here is the Fashion Week wash-up
After 30 runways, countless lace catsuits and random sea life, here are the moments that defined Australian Fashion Week 2024.
Culture
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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.
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Sport
‘It’s not about money … I felt a weight off my shoulders’: Schuster opens up on Manly departure
Josh Schuster has spoken for the first time about his Manly exit, the demons he has overcome and his plans to become the pivotal figure at his next club.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Court case shines light on Paul Kent’s demons
The Fox Sports NRL host’s well-publicised fall warrants compassion. This is why he won’t get much.
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NRL 2024
Sharks rubber-stamp title credentials ahead of Panthers blockbuster
Cronulla proved they belong at the top of the table after defeating another genuine premiership contender in the Roosters.
In the running: Is marathon man Edwards finally on track to crack Origin?
It’s been a long road from the bush town of Dorrigo to the top of the NRL for Dylan Edwards. But the friends, family and former teammates who were there at the start have enjoyed every step.
Calf injury has Bronte Campbell racing clock for a fourth Olympic campaign
After 18 months out of the pool, Bronte Campbell promised herself she would have one more crack at making an Olympic team. Then came an injury from left field.
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A-League Men
Mariners book grand final showdown with Victory after controversial semi-final
Central Coast did just enough in the second leg to keep their treble dream alive, but Sydney FC were furious at the referee after two big calls went against them late in the game.
‘If Souths are in good shape, league is in good shape’: Bennett finally confirms Rabbitohs return
Wayne Bennett is set to seal his South Sydney second coming with club officials on Monday.
Have Your Say
‘You wrote the rules you idiots’: Inside Australia’s dressing-room reaction to Bairstow stumping
Australia’s immediate debrief in the aftermath of the controversial Jonny Bairstow stumping and a flurry of abuse in the Lord’s Long Room, is revealed by the latest season of the Amazon Prime documentary.
