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Iran
Helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes, search under way in mountains
A government official said “information coming from the crash site is very concerning”.
Who is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
A year after Raisi’s election, Iran’s “hijab and chastity law” resulted in the death of young Kurdish Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, which triggered months of uprisings.
Public sector workers win 10.5 per cent pay offer
Essential workers, including police and nurses, have been offered 10.5 per cent over the next three years, which the Minns government argues outpaces forecast inflation.
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Domestic violence
Police stormed in to arrest a violent DV offender. Another five minutes and they may have been too late
Police have completed a sweeping crackdown on domestic and family violence, targeting the state’s most dangerous offenders. This is an inside look at the raids.
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Australians abroad
Investigators allege NRL star’s dad has cartel links, sent drugs from Mexico
More details have emerged about the alleged crimes of Australian man Gregor Johann Haas, who was arrested in the Philippines.
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Political leadership
Dutton’s grim picture is close to reality, but his migration schtick isn’t the solution
In treating migration as his golden leadership goose, Peter Dutton is making a classic political mistake.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
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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 voters want more done to curb immigration.
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Political leadership
MPs, staffers could face hefty fines, jail for not reporting assaults, harassment
Individuals could be jailed for up to 15 years or fined up to $3 million if they don’t act on a parliamentary employee’s complaint.
Give Bali a break: Nine amazing places you should visit instead
There are plenty of beach getaways that offer far more than the island we have all loved too much.
Oh my cloche! It’s tears all round as a lovable fan favourite is sent packing
Chef and restaurateur Luke Nguyen lifts the cloche on some of his favourite ingredients with mixed results. And Andy’s pink suit sends social media into a spin.
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NRL 2024
Inside the Magic Round meetings that saved PNG’s NRL bid from collapse
If the bid to establish an NRL franchise in PNG is successful next month, discussions inside Suncorp Stadium’s Chairman’s Room will be remembered for saving it.
City win fourth consecutive Premier League title, Spurs claim Europa League place
Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United to pip rivals Arsenal on the final day of a thrilling season.
Opinion
Super Rugby
The exiled player whose form proves the Waratahs are in a full-blown crisis
NSW were torched by Ben Donaldson on Saturday in Perth: a playmaker they released last year. And his improvement speaks volumes about the Tahs.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Herald correspondent brought readers to the front line by any means necessary
Roderick Macdonald’s adventures with British glider troops was the first time any war correspondent had joined an airborne invasion. They would later honour him with the right to wear their red beret.
The $3 million MCA commission ripe for the selfie generation
Thirty years after Jeff Koons’ Puppy, three major outdoor sculptures will be commissioned from next year at the MCA Australia in honour of the late arts patron and philanthropist, Neil Balnaves.
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.
Sydney
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Crime
Police officer stabbed in head apprehended attacker
After sustaining two stab wounds to the head, the injured constable and his colleagues chased down the suspect near Hyde Park in Sydney’s CBD.
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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.
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.
The 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.
‘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.
NRL 2024
Chammas at Magic Round
Tigers refuse to commit to Leichhardt Oval despite government pledge
Hammer’s double sinks Tigers after back-to-back sin bins
The Dolphins claimed a fifth win on the trot as the Tigers - who at least showed some fight despite being down to 11 men at one point - sink to seven straight losses
Serious injury fears for Munster as Storm rout puts pressure on Arthur
Melbourne ran out comprehensive 48-16 winners over the Eels, but victory was soured by Cameron Munster leaving the field in agony with an injury that has significant State of Origin implications.
Politics
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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.
Business
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Federal budget
How the budget was hijacked by a $300 cherry on the top
The energy rebate is a perfectly sensible device to hasten progress in getting inflation down to the target zone.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Is the gold mime spying on us? In Pakistan, it’s not a strange question
In Pakistan, where people live in fear of powerful security services, conspiracy theories have long been embraced. Did you know Osama Bin Laden was Jewish?
Opinion
Money can’t buy everything, but Chalmers can buy an inflation reduction
Richard Denniss
Executive director at The Australia Institute
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
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Property
The 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 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.
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Lifestyle
‘It can be tricky’: Celeste Barber on mocking celebrities now she is one
To make it even weirder, some of the people she ridiculed in the past have become good friends.
Culture
This arresting doco is filmed on a barge for psychiatric patients
Director Nicolas Philibert rewrites the conventions of the documentary in the Berlin Film Festival-winning On The Adamant.
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NRL 2024
Inside the Magic Round meetings that saved PNG’s NRL bid from collapse
If the bid to establish an NRL franchise in PNG is successful next month, discussions inside Suncorp Stadium’s Chairman’s Room will be remembered for saving it.
Opinion
Super Rugby
The exiled player whose form proves the Waratahs are in a full-blown crisis
NSW were torched by Ben Donaldson on Saturday in Perth: a playmaker they released last year. And his improvement speaks volumes about the Tahs.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
City win fourth consecutive Premier League title, Spurs claim Europa League place
Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United to pip rivals Arsenal on the final day of a thrilling season.
Chammas at Magic Round
NRL 2024
Tigers refuse to commit to Leichhardt Oval despite government pledge
The Wests Tigers will hold a board meeting on Monday to discuss the club’s stadium strategy and are not in a position to commit to playing any games at Leichhardt Oval.
Tigers seventh straight loss compounded by back-to-back sin-bins and Hammer magic
The Wests Tigers kept on punching, but needless sin-bins and clunky attack sank the joint-venture once again as the Dolphins welcomed Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow back from injury in fine fashion.
‘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.
Arthur defiant, Munster injured as Storm run riot over Eels
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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‘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.