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Telecommunications
Telstra to cut 2800 jobs - about 9 per cent of its workforce
CEO Vicki Brady announced that up to 2800 jobs would be affected in a necessary bid to improve productivity at the telco giant.
Hard Rock denies approaching The Star about possible deal
Casino giant Hard Rock International has denied any links to a group that approached Star Entertainment as part of a consortium regarding a possible transaction.
Exclusive
Political leadership
What voters plan to do with the $300 power bill subsidy
Most Australians say they will use it to increase savings or pay down loans, countering fears of a spending splurge that would fuel inflation.
Boy racks up $1047 fine in one day for riding without a helmet
Some children are racking up tens of thousands of dollars in fines before they turn 18, prompting calls for NSW to scrap fines for minors.
NSW tree-change towns that boomed most in five years
Some have recorded 60 per cent growth as city escapees look for remote-working hotspots or local jobs - but not everyone wins.
High-speed rail, airport connections and more stations: what Parramatta needs by 2050
The City of Parramatta could be a global city of five connected “districts”, according to the council’s new vision for the region.
Opinion
China relations
When Taiwan changed leader, Beijing sent uninvited guests
If Xi Jinping orders his army to seize Taiwan, a coal miner’s son could be the one to lead the country to war.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Hague seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
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.
Amal Clooney on panel that backed ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas
Clooney, a prominent human rights lawyer, had been criticised for not speaking out on the war.
A dietitian ranks seven popular supermarket yoghurts (and reveals her top picks)
From Greek to plain to no added sugar, yoghurt options are proliferating in the supermarket. So which one is right for you?
One and done: 12 great TV shows that truly were one-season wonders
From My So-Called Life to Firefly, the modern era of TV is littered with shows that were cancelled way too quickly.
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Airline reviews
Rare jumbo jet’s economy class feels more like premium
I can’t remember the last time I wanted a flight in economy to last a bit longer.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Inside the Eels’ failed plot to replace Arthur with Bennett
On May 11, while the rugby league world poked fun at the Eels for not pursuing Bennett’s services, club bosses boarded a flight to Brisbane to meet him at his farm.
Exclusive
PNG
‘It will unify the country’: Security minister assures NRL players PNG will be safe
In a wide-ranging interview, the country’s security minister spoke passionately about the “transformative” impact a team based in Port Moresby would have.
The portrait Gina Rinehart does want you to see
The National Gallery refused to remove a portrait the billionaire didn’t like. So her people came up with their own effort.
Do you really need an iron supplement? Here’s what the science says
There are plenty of reasons you may have low iron. Here’s how to turn that around, according to experts.
Exclusive
Australians abroad
After high-drama capture, Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of diplomats
In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government, the case of Gregor Haas has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.
Sydney
‘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.
The surprise connection between a Buddhist temple and a croquet club
The latest additions to the State Heritage Register celebrate NSW’s rich cultural tapestry.
‘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.
‘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.
Exclusive
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.
NRL 2024
Updated
Cameron Munster to miss entire Origin series
Scans have confirmed the Storm superstar will join Nathan Cleary, Tom Trbojevic and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui on the sidelines.
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.
Politics
Looking for longer: job ads fall, applicants rise as interest rate bite
Growing evidence shows the Reserve Bank’s aggressive string of interest rate rises is hitting the job market harder than expected, with a sharp fall in new ads and a spike in the number of people fighting to fill those on offer.
Business
Delays building renewable energy ‘superhighway’ raise power grid fears
One of the most significant upgrades to the outdated grid is facing fresh delays, intensifying concerns about the pace of the clean energy shift.
World
Updated
Assange saga
Assange can appeal against US extradition, UK court rules
The WikiLeaks founder can appeal against his extradition to the US on espionage charges, the High Court in London has ruled.
Opinion
Page 97 of the budget kept me awake at night, and is a stain on Morrison’s legacy
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
In defence of Gina Rinehart: I hate my Archibald portrait
Antoinette Lattouf
Broadcaster, columnist and author
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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
Eleven years after she won a coveted book prize, 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.
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Analysis
NRL 2024
Operation woo Wayne west: Inside the Eels’ failed plot to replace Arthur with Bennett
On May 11, while the rugby league world poked fun at the Eels for not pursuing Bennett’s services, club bosses boarded a flight to Brisbane to meet him at his farm.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
‘It will unify the country’: Security minister assures NRL players PNG will be safe
In a wide-ranging interview, the country’s security minister spoke passionately about the “transformative” impact a team based in Port Moresby would have.
Updated
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.
How meat and greet with Gus got Addo-Carr back on track
As NRL rivals circled, Josh Addo-Carr broke bread with Bulldogs boss Phil Gould and learned some home truths about leadership, prompting an off-field overhaul for the Indigenous flyer.
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
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.
Updated
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.
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