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The Hague seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Assange saga
Assange can appeal against US extradition, UK court rules
The WikiLeaks found Julian Assange can appeal against his extradition to the US on espionage charges, the High Court in London has ruled.
Nearly half of Sydney Uni’s students come from overseas
The institution was the only NSW university to post a surplus in 2023, although it underpaid casual academics about $70 million.
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NRL 2024
Eels sack Arthur, reveal secret Bennett pursuit
Brad Arthur’s tenure as Eels head coach is over following a poor start to the 2024 season – but Wayne Bennett won’t be replacing him at Parramatta.
Last week, no one wanted to spend money on Leichhardt Oval. Suddenly, everyone does
The Minns government has acknowledged that circumstances have changed around a much-needed upgrade of Leichhardt Oval.
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Rugby Australia
Rebels could drop Rugby Australia lawsuit threat if it backs plan to save club
The change of tack could signal a major development in the negotiations between the consortium attempting to rescue the Melbourne Rebels and the sport’s governing body.
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Australians abroad
After high-drama capture, Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of Australian diplomats
In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government, the case of Gregor Haas, father of NRL star Payne, has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.
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Air accident
Iran’s president, foreign minister killed in helicopter crash
Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in the helicopter had been missing for more than 12 hours when rescuers spotted the wreckage.
‘There is less tolerance’: Wong’s veiled criticism of India under Modi
Senior ministers have been notably reluctant to criticise Narendra Modi’s government, with India seen as a crucial economic and strategic partner for Australia.
The surprise connection between a Buddhist temple and a Sydney croquet club
The latest additions to the State Heritage Register celebrate NSW’s rich cultural tapestry.
‘Community paralysed’: Father and son, aged 2, found dead in suspected murder-suicide
The boy’s mother called police after the 38-year-old man failed to return from a custody visit. Four hours later two bodies were discovered at a unit.
‘Alarming for a kid’: What was found at missing campers’ abandoned site
A burnt campsite, an Esky full of food, a handbag on the passenger seat of a car. The first people to come across Russell Hill and Carol Clay’s campsite have described the scene to a jury.
Eleven years ago, she won a coveted book prize. Now she’s done it again
Ali Cobby Eckermann always wanted to be a writer. Now she’s received the highest accolade in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards for the second time.
‘Deliciously bonkers’: Aussie film starring Nicolas Cage makes a splash at Cannes
The US actor had fans screaming and bellowing as he appeared at Cannes for the first time in more than 30 years.
NYC, LA … Bentonville? America’s most unlikely city of culture
It’s just after 3am and I’m wide awake. Fortunately, everything in this small town revolves around art, and there’s still plenty to do, even at this hour.
Top chefs take over food court for ’90s throwback party
Try fancy snacks − including this take on a vanilla slice − from star bakers and chefs, with arcade games, club bangers and Midori splice cocktails.
Struggling to make decisions? This simple trick could help
We make hundreds of decisions every single day. Here’s how to make it all feel easier, according to experts.
Sydney
‘Freezing my tits off on Liverpool St’: The unfiltered history of Kings Cross
From Sydney’s first strip club, to drag cabaret and late night parties – Kings Cross was once the centre of Australia’s after-hours entertainment scene.
‘We’re not West Hollywood’: Byron locals push back against new mega mansions
Residents of one of Australia’s most exclusive beach enclaves are pushing for new rules to stop oversized mansions swallowing their neighbourhood amid a post-COVID building boom.
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Domestic violence
Police arrested a DV offender. Another five minutes 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.
Man on Sydney-bound flight tried to open plane door mid-air, court told
Federal police said another passenger noticed Rahulreet Singh Mann, 33, trying to force open the exit door and pulled him away.
Officer’s skull fractured in stabbing, man charged with attempted murder
Constable Elvis Poa suffered two skull fractures when he was stabbed in the head by a man in Sydney’s CBD on Sunday.
NRL 2024
Why Origin’s the only thing that could sink the Sharks
Will the interstate series pump the brakes on Cronulla’s red-hot run? And why Billy Slater was already concerned about Cameron Munster before he broke down.
Perspective
Mam or Dearden? Why Munster agony should signal Ezra’s moment to shine
Cameron Munster’s injury has put his State of Origin campaign in jeopardy, opening the door for two men to replace him.
Politics
Analysis
Political leadership
Why Labor’s budget is not enough to flip its two-year slump
It is not unusual for governments to suffer a slump after two years in power – it happened to John Howard in 1998 and he recovered. But there are danger signs for Labor.
Business
Eat, sleep, move: How Rio keeps its miners happy in the remote Pilbara
A million meals, 75,000 flight passengers: just another month in WA for the country’s largest iron ore producer.
World
Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza, Israeli leaders divided on war’s trajectory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increasing criticism from within his war cabinet, while protesters accuse him of extending the conflict to protect himself.
Opinion
In defence of Gina Rinehart: I hate my Archibald portrait
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Property
Neighbour beats eight others to snap up stately $4.7m Glebe bungalow
Nine registered to bid on the circa-1900 grand four-bedroom residence, but the winner was very local.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Ramen and car repairs: What a designer on $115,000 spends in a week
In Money Diaries this week, a Melbourne-based product designer binges Bridgerton and watches The Notebook for the first time.
Culture
Making ‘clouds’ onstage and other strange challenges solved by this design supremo
Designer Elizabeth Gadsby loves to push boundaries in her work.
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NRL 2024
Eels sack coach Arthur, reveal secret Bennett pursuit
Brad Arthur’s tenure as Eels head coach is over following a poor start to the 2024 season – but Wayne Bennett won’t be replacing him at Parramatta.
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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.
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Waratahs
Waratahs to part ways with Coleman at end of season
NSW have begun the search for a new head coach after telling Darren Coleman his services would not be required beyond this year.
Why Origin’s the only thing that could sink the Sharks
Will the interstate series pump the brakes on Cronulla’s red-hot run? And why Billy Slater was already concerned about Cameron Munster before he broke down.
Analysis
World Boxing
Who is the greatest? Ranking boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champions
Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed world heavyweight champion after beating Tyson Fury. But how does he rate against Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and George Foreman?
Gareth A Davies
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Rugby Australia
Rebels could drop Rugby Australia lawsuit threat if it backs plan to save club
The change of tack could signal a major development in the negotiations between the consortium attempting to rescue the Melbourne Rebels and the sport’s governing body.
The nerveless final-hole putt that won the PGA Championship
American Xander Schauffele drained the most important putt of his career to seal the lowest winning score to par at a major championship.
Have Your Say
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