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Nova Peris says it is untenable for her to serve the ARM alongside Craig Foster.

Peris quits republican movement over Gaza split with co-chair Foster

The Olympic champion and former Labor senator says it is untenable to work with Craig Foster over what she described as his “inaccurate and divisive” comments against Israel.

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Immigration

Murder accused released from immigration detention a month ago

Emmanuel Saki had been detained at Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre until his release in early April.

The 29-year-old was freed in to the community after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal decided he was “now a low risk of reoffending”.

The red flags that triggered an AVO against suspected murder-suicide killer

The man suspected of killing himself and his two-year-old son had fronted a court three months ago over his controlling and coercive behaviour. 

The Australian city with a better quality of life than Sydney or Melbourne

A beautiful cityscape, but Sydney has been outrated by Melbourne in an international comparison of major cities. But the quality of life in both cities paled against another.

An international comparison of 1000 cities shows Melbourne ahead of Sydney as the place to be. But one city has a much better quality of life than either.

Little luxuries households are skipping as they plan to bank and save their tax cuts

The majority of households plan to save the extra money from upcoming income tax cuts and energy bill relief.

The Reserve Bank is relieved that many households have increased their savings as interest rates rose, but hospitality is feeling the brunt.

Why Telstra needs to sack 10 per cent of its workforce

The good news for chief executive Vicki Brady is that the mobile division continues to motor on. She needs this motor to purr like a kitten.

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Elizabeth Knight

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‘I’m an old bloke, I was excited’: Ex-cop says sex with teen inside police station was consensual

Glen Coleman is accused of raping a woman whose complaint he was investigating.

A week after allegedly raping the 19-year-old while investigating her complaint, Glen Coleman messaged: “The final offer. $700 for two hours. Either way, this will be the end”.

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‘Mummy, no’: Charlise’s alleged killer says he heard girl scream

A jury has listened to prison calls between Justin Stein and his mother after he was charged with murdering his partner’s nine-year-old daughter.

People hold up posters of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a mourning ceremony for him in downtown Tehran, Iran.

What a change of leadership in Iran means for the world order

The now dead Iranian president and foreign minister did everything they could to consolidate the “Axis of Resistance”. There is a decision to be made.

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Brad Arthur during an Eels match.
Opinion
NRL 2024

Happy 50th birthday Brad – you’ve received the most Eels-style present ever

From club member number 2911828, here’s a tribute to the former Eels coach on his birthday.

Adrian Proszenko
Adrian Proszenko

Chief Rugby League Reporter

‘I haven’t got too many close friends in that team’: Alex Carey opens up on Ashes abuse

Alex Carey can now say he enjoyed the 2023 Ashes series, though he learned it is impossible to please everyone.

Following his stumping of Jonny Bairstow, Alex Carey was reluctant to venture out in public in the UK as he became an overnight Ashes villain; a role he’s learned to live with.

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Super Rugby

The Eddie-shaped shadow hanging over a Cheika rescue mission at Waratahs

With the embers of last year’s bin fire only just extinguished, Rugby Australia faces a fraught decision: does it bring back another colourful ex-coach to fix rugby in NSW?

Bugger! Now Kylie’s closing. I’m fed up, but who can really blame her?

In Billy Kwong restaurant in Surry Hills in 2004.

The hospitality industry is in its direst predicament for decades and even the most successful restaurants have tighter margins now.

Jenna Price
Jenna Price

Columnist and academic

‘You couldn’t take your eyes off him’: Noni Hazlehurst on her ‘genius’ Play School co-host

Veteran performer Noni Hazlehurst.

The prolific actor has done everything from theatre, film to lifestyle presenting. But the beloved children’s show was one of the toughest.

Supermarket self-checkouts must die. And no, I don’t wish to print a receipt

Supermarkets’ faith in customers’ ability to negotiate the self-checkout appears to be fading faster than a BBQ chicken after six hours in the bain-marie.

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Sydney

Girls’ wellbeing is a particular concerns in the latest analysis of Australia’s PISA data.

‘Girls are struggling the most’: What’s really going on in our schools

A new report shows Australian teenagers are more likely to feel unsafe and bullied at school than their international peers, while students are anxious without their digital devices.

Police seek delay in Tyrrell’s foster mother investigation

The foster mother of William Tyrrell (who cannot be identified) outside court and, inset, William.

Last year, police recommended charges against William Tyrrell’s foster mother to the director of public prosecutions. On Tuesday they asked that prosecutors pause their review of the evidence.

Boy racks up $1047 fine in one day for riding without a helmet

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.

Nearly half of Sydney Uni’s students come from overseas

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.

Inside the massive terminal at Sydney’s new airport

Inside the massive terminal at Sydney’s new airport

The terminal’s design is intended to ease “pain points” that passengers frequently experience at airports.

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NRL 2024

Wayne Bennett
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Parramatta’s shambolic attempt to sign Bennett exposes what’s wrong with club

They weren’t late to the party to sign the supercoach. They weren’t in the same hemisphere.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Brad Arthur and Wayne Bennett
Analysis

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.

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Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.
Analysis
Super Rugby

The Eddie-shaped shadow hanging over a Cheika rescue mission at Waratahs

With the embers of last year’s bin fire only just extinguished, Rugby Australia is facing a fraught decision: does it bring back another colourful ex-coach to fix rugby in NSW?

Brad Arthur during an Eels match.
Opinion
NRL 2024

Happy 50th birthday Brad – you’ve received the most Eels-style present ever

From club member number 2911828, here’s a tribute to the former Eels coach on his birthday.

Adrian Proszenko
Adrian Proszenko

Chief Rugby League Reporter

Raymond Faitala-Mariner faces the Bulldogs on Thursday for the first time since leaving the club.

‘Maybe I was wrong’: Former Bulldogs skipper lifts lid on Ciraldo methods

Raymond Faitala-Mariner faces Canterbury on Thursday for the first time since leaving the club and has spoken about challenging Cameron Ciraldo’s training methods.

Wayne Bennett
Opinion
NRL 2024

Parramatta’s shambolic attempt to sign Bennett exposes what’s wrong with the club

They weren’t late to the party to sign the supercoach. They weren’t in the same hemisphere.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Sam Kerr won’t be going to the Olympics.

Sam Kerr finally ruled out of Olympics – five months after knee injury

The Matildas had been bizarrely reluctant to speak definitively about her chances – until Tuesday, when coach Tony Gustavsson unveiled his squad for their upcoming friendlies against China.

Eels coach Brad Arthur.

‘I’m not bitter’: Arthur opens up on Eels sacking

The former coach has broken his silence on his dismissal from the club.

Mitchell Moses.

Barrett makes first big call as Moses’ Origin hopes dashed

Parramatta’s interim coach could have had the club’s best player back straight away in the post-Brad Arthur era, but Moses will miss another week as his Origin chances evaporate.

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