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Analysis
Political leadership
Who really runs the country? Secret roles of Labor ministers
Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles: confidantes, influencers, attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.
Breaking
Air accident
One dead as turbulence forces UK-Singapore flight to make emergency landing
Singapore Airlines says a person has died with 30 others were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence.
Business panic mounts on Dutton’s migration figures
The opposition leader’s plans to cut net migration to 160,000 – a figure 100,000 less than next year’s forecast – has horrified Australia’s business lobby.
‘I’m an old bloke, I was excited’: Ex-cop says sex with teen inside police station was consensual
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”.
Updated
Missing campers trial
Camper’s widow tells murder trial of affair ultimatum, a husband’s vow and radio silence
Russell Hill’s wife packed a bag for her husband’s camping trip and never saw him again. She has told a jury about their marriage, his affair and the silence that led her to call police.
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Nova Peris quits republican movement over Gaza split with co-chair Craig Foster
The Olympic champion and former Labor senator says it is untenable to work with Foster after his “inaccurate and divisive” comments against Israel.
Analysis
Science
A new study links fluoride with cognitive issues. Should we be worried?
Many studies have linked higher levels of fluoride to lower IQ in children, but not all studies are equal.
The Australian city with a better quality of life than Sydney or Melbourne
An international comparison of 1000 cities places Melbourne ahead of Sydney as the place to be between the two biggest capitals. But one city has a much better quality of life than either.
‘It’s a tough time for him’: Roosters condemn Terrell May muckrakers
The front-rower has been praised for his resilience after being the subject of online scuttlebutt over a viral video, 72 hours after the arrest of his younger brother.
‘I’m sorry and embarrassed’: Emotional Coleman opens up on Waratahs exit
Darren Coleman rode the highs and lows of every defeat as Waratahs coach. His press conference on Tuesday was no different.
‘Day of shame’: Rishi Sunak apologises for Britain’s infected-blood scandal
A six-year inquiry has found the deaths of about 3000 people and infection of some 30,000 others could have mostly been avoided.
Australia backs ICC’s role but says ‘no equivalence’ between Israel and Hamas
If the international court were to find Israel’s prime minister and defence chief as well as three Hamas leaders guilty of war crimes, they would not be allowed into Australia.
More young people than ever before identify as LGBTQ in Australia. But is it easier to be queer today?
What’s it like to grow up queer in modern times? Three Gen Z Australians share their stories.
Binged Bridgerton? Here are seven other great period dramas to watch next
If you’ve worked your way through Netflix’s juicy drama, get your fill of corsets, cravats and torrid love affairs with these other period drama shows.
Your life will never be the same after visiting this unfinished masterpiece
Here’s how to get the best out of a visit to Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece in Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia.
Sydney
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Courts
‘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.
‘Girls are struggling the most’: What’s really going on in our schools
Australian teenagers are more likely to feel unsafe and bullied at school than their international peers, while schoolgirls are highly anxious without their digital devices.
Police seek delay in Tyrrell’s foster mother investigation
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
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
The institution was the only NSW university to post a surplus in 2023, although it underpaid casual academics about $70 million.
NRL 2024
Opinion
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
Chief Rugby League Reporter
‘I’m not bitter’: Arthur opens up on Eels sacking
Former Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has expressed his gratitude to the club despite being sacked on Monday but insists he still has much more to achieve in the game.
Politics
Little luxuries households are skipping as they plan to bank their tax cuts
The Reserve Bank is relieved many households have increased their savings as interest rates rose, but hospitality is feeling the brunt.
Business
Opinion
Telecommunications
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.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Zelensky pushes allies to step up and fight war that ‘no one even notices’
On the fifth anniversary of his inauguration, the comedian-turned-wartime leader concedes his allies need to push so-called “red lines” and get more involved.
Opinion
The two major threats to a ‘net zero’ world
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
When Taiwan changed leader, Beijing sent uninvited guests
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
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.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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.
Culture
Determined, tone-deaf and glib: Rebel Wilson tells her own story in her own way
Wilson is a talented actor, but she can’t replicate that talent in her memoir.
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Sport
‘I’m sorry and embarrassed’: Emotional Coleman opens up on Waratahs exit
Darren Coleman rode the highs and lows of every defeat as Waratahs coach. His press conference on Tuesday was no different.
‘It’s a tough time for him’: Roosters condemn Terrell May muckrakers
The front-rower has been praised for his resilience after being the subject of online scuttlebutt over a viral video, 72 hours after the arrest of his younger brother.
‘A real shock’: AOC blindsided by Morseu’s two-year-old assault charge
The former Olympic basketballer was last week found guilty of one count of assault occasioning bodily harm to a woman he punched in the head repeatedly in June 2022.
Breaking
AFL 2024
Swans star Parker suspended for six weeks after ugly VFL collision
The VFL tribunal found Luke Parker had failed in his duty of care in a challenge that left an opponent with facial fractures and concussion.
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?
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
Chief Rugby League Reporter
‘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.
Have Your Say
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.
