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Crime
Police officer stabbed in head apprehended his own attacker
After sustaining two stab wounds to the head, the injured constable and his colleague then chased down and caught the suspect near Hyde Park in Sydney’s CBD.
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Resolve Political Monitor
Voters favour deeper cuts to migration as Labor misses out on budget boost
As a bruising political fight over housing and congestion continues, polling shows half of all voters want more done to curb migration.
Sydney’s new $78 million ferry wharves are set to open, without the ferries
The new public wharves are due to be completed within the next six months, but commuters face a years-long wait for services because of state government indecision.
Bikes vs rail: Multimillion-dollar cycle tourism plan divides locals
A regional council wants to attract high-spending tourists to town by turning an old railway line into one of the highest cycling tracks in Australia. But not everyone is happy.
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Crime
Money man caught after syndicate flew ‘mules’ into Sydney to build fraud web
Fake bank accounts created by the mules were used to siphon money conned from Australians out of the country until police nabbed key man Muhammad Abdullah Cheema.
Opinion
UK
I attended the Sea Power Conference. On behalf of Australia, I was embarrassed
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Live
NRL 2024
Tigers and in-form Dolphins round out Magic Round extravaganza
Can the Dolphins continue their hot streak and make it five wins on the trot?
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Parramatta Eels
Serious injury fears for Munster as Storm rout puts pressure on Arthur
Melbourne ran out comprehensive 48-16 winners over the Eels, but the victory was soured by Cameron Munster leaving the field in agony with an injury that has significant State of Origin implications.
Fraser-McGurk to be Warner World Cup reserve as Green, Maxwell bring out big guns
Jake Fraser-McGurk is likely to be a travelling reserve at the T20 World Cup, as Cameron Green showed why the 22-year-old couldn’t be squeezed into a 15-man squad.
As Japan’s infamous yakuza weakens, something new is emerging in its place
Unorganised and loosely connected criminals - some hired on social media - are believed to be behind crimes once dominated by yakuza.
‘Make America Godly Again’: Why US Christians put their faith in Trump
Donald Trump is increasingly leaning into religion, and his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians.
Opinion
Opinion
Why Israel is losing the PR war
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Is this what your home will look like after the great global green power switch?
A lofty warehouse west of London might offer a glimpse of the future of our home energy.
Recipe collection
Meal prep
12 frozen veg-packed (but still great) recipes to cook next week
Frozen peas, beans, corn and spinach are sure to make this week’s cooking a breeze, while saving you a fair whack of money at the same time.
First the vinyl revival, now DVDs? Why physical media is making a comeback
In an era of streaming anxiety, Leslie Haworth has lined his apartment with 4500 titles.
Explainer
Healthcare
‘I’m not dead’: What it’s like to wake from a coma
An ‘acute brain failure’ jettisons a patient, their doctors and families into an anxious twilight zone. How aware is a person in a coma? And how are decisions made in the face of uncertainty?
Opinion
Hip pocket
Contemplating an EV? Here’s the buzz on the pros and cons
Electric vehicles are soaring in popularity, but “range anxiety” and fears over costs are preventing many drivers from making the switch.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
WEEKEND READS
Conflict whisperer: This man knows when you’re angry and how to stop it ruining a night out
Security expert Scott Taylor said pride and ego as well as alcohol and drugs drive the aggression that night-time venue operators want to stamp out.
‘For all the other non-grandparents out there: you are not alone’
The pain of childlessness is well documented. But it can hit all over again when friends gush about their grandchildren.
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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.
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.
Boardwalk to nowhere: Council bungles upgrade of coastal path
Waverley Council has been forced to revise its coastal walk upgrade after residents said 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.
Investigation
Domestic violence
Tears, abuse and remorse: Inside Sydney’s domestic violence court
NSW established the Specialist Family Violence court list in September last year. So how is it working?
NRL 2024
Analysis
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.
‘There will be people saying I’m not the man for the job’: Can Hynes finally be NSW’s saviour?
The Sharks star admitted he was close to not playing against the Roosters – but another star turn has him steeled to solve NSW’s halfback woes.
Politics
Exclusive
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.
Business
Opinion
Tax deductions
The single move that will cut $540 from your tax bill
Finding extra money today may be a big stretch. But if you can redeploy any, the financial advantage could work out well worth it.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
World
Australian hospitalised after being injured in mass shooting
Gunmen opened fire on a market in a tourist area in central Afghanistan, killing six and wounding four, including an Australian.
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Title Deeds
Oroton heir Tom Lane 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.
Finally his day: Buyer who lost nine auctions wins $3.8m Newtown stunner
The home’s artistically designed interior with exposed brick, timber and metal detailing drew seven bidders despite its modest land size.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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.
Culture
‘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.
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NRL 2024
Magic Round LIVE: Tigers and Dolphins clash rounds out Suncorp extravaganza
Can the Dolphins continue their hot streak and make it five wins on the trot?
‘There will be people saying I’m not the man for the job’: Can Hynes finally be NSW’s saviour?
The Sharks star admitted he was close to not playing against the Roosters – but another star turn has him steeled to solve NSW’s halfback woes.
Fraser-McGurk to be Warner World Cup reserve as Green, Maxwell fire
Jake Fraser-McGurk is likely to be a travelling reserve for Australia at the T20 World Cup, as Cameron Green showed why the 22-year-old couldn’t be squeezed into a 15-man squad.
Live
NRL 2024
Munster shot down before Storm blitz hapless Eels with three tries in six minutes
Melbourne ran out comprehensive 48-16 winners over the Eels, but the victory was soured by Cameron Munster leaving the field in agony with an injury that has significant State of Origin implications.
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NRL 2024
Panthers refuse to use May as an excuse for shock Warriors loss
The Warriors were walking wounded at one point, out of form and without Shaun Johnson, only to roll the reigning premiers in a gutsy Magic Round upset for the ages.
‘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.
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.
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.