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Opinion
Aviation
I flew that Singapore route for decades. Here’s why it gets rough at this time of year
In my near four decades of flying that exact route, there are some particular challenges pilots face.
David Evans
Former Qantas captain
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Air accident
One dead as plane with 56 Australians on board hits turbulence
Fifty-six Australians were among the 211 passengers on board the Singapore Airlines flight from London when it made an emergency landing in Bangkok.
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Education
Millions of dollars vanish from school bank accounts
The removal of funds from schools’ bank accounts coincides with a $10,000 pay rise for teachers.
Exclusive
Legal Cannabis
How big business pushes a product it’s not allowed to advertise
Strict laws forbid the promotion of prescription medicines. But medicinal cannabis companies are getting creative - and business is booming.
Opinion
Inside China
Washington asks for help to fight China economic threat
US Treasury wants a united front with Europe to respond to a flood of cheap imports from China.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
After five weeks of explosive testimony, Trump won’t take the stand
In an astonishing own goal, the defence team made a last-minute decision to call brash New York lawyer Robert Costello.
The Star not fit to keep its Sydney licence in any circumstances, inquiry told
After more than a month of hearings into the struggling casino group’s culture, counsel assisting the inquiry said it was not fit to keep its casino licence even if certain caveats are applied.
Latham’s comments triggered death threats against Sydney MP, court told
MP Alex Greenwich is suing the former NSW One Nation leader for defamation over a tweet that plays on offensive stereotypes about gay men, a court heard.
A tiny shack in a nondescript arcade is serving some of Sydney’s best brisket sandwiches
The meat is smoked for 14 hours at the owner’s home then served from a no-frills kiosk in a tired arcade.
A hot French bistro and a late-night Italian are closing, but not for reasons you might expect
Development is impacting several Sydney dining favourites including Bistrot 916 and Big Poppa’s.
Matthew Perry’s death under criminal investigation
Police are now examining why the 54-year-old star had so much ketamine in his system when he died in October.
‘Ivan the Terrible’: The rise and fall of a notorious Wall Street titan
Ivan Boesky was believed to have been the model for Wall Street’s Gordon Gekko, one of Hollywood’s most memorable villains.
NFL considering Australia as host for a regular-season game
The NFL has confirmed Australia is one of the markets being considered to host an NFL match in the near future as the league expands its reach outside America.
Why sprinting with a roaring 30kg chainsaw is just all part of this game
Australia’s top woodchopping athletes will contest the World Trophy in Milan this weekend, armed with axes and saws of all varieties.
Jean Smart on her biggest fear while filming Hacks’ latest, critically acclaimed, season
Like the character she plays in Hacks, the 72-year-old actress is enjoying a late-career surge, but nothing will stop her from hitting the supermarket.
‘You fail to meet your calcium needs’: Where this general manager’s diet falls short
Marty McCaig is behind Byron Bay’s hottest hotel. Here, he shares his day on a plate.
Sydney
‘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”.
Red flags that triggered AVO against suspected murder-suicide killer
When police knocked on a Lismore unit’s door on Sunday, they didn’t realise what was inside.
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Courts
Charlise’s alleged killer claims he heard girl scream ‘Mummy, no’
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.
NRL 2024
‘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.
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
Politics
$16 billion and 16 years to kickstart Australia’s next nuclear plant: CSIRO
The nation’s top science agency has found the cost of large scale nuclear plants backed by the federal Coalition cannot compete on price with renewables.
Business
Opinion
Immigration
It’s strange times when Dutton wants to slash immigration
There’ll be much talk about immigration until the next election. Trouble is, much of it will just be hot air.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Grandfather who died on Singapore Airlines flight identified
Geoffrey Kitchen was travelling with his wife of more than 50 years, Linda, who has been transferred to hospital in Bangkok for treatment.
Opinion
Bugger! Now Kylie’s closing. I’m fed up, but who can blame her?
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
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Property
‘Early warning sign’: Why property owners are selling their homes now
Owners are selling up in greater numbers this autumn than they were at the same time last year, new figures show.
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
We’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch, from double-height spaces to a double-sided fireplace.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Toxic positivity in my workplace is driving me up the wall
Toxic positivity can trigger shame, reduce wellbeing and increase stress.
Culture
Matthew Perry’s death under criminal investigation
Police are now examining why the 54-year-old star had so much ketamine in his system when he died in October.
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Sport
Why sprinting with a roaring 30kg chainsaw is just all part of this game
Australia’s top woodchopping athletes will contest the World Trophy in Milan this weekend, armed with axes and saws of all varieties.
Starc stuns Aussie teammate, returns to his stump-smashing best
Travis Head’s duck in the IPL wasn’t all bad news for Australia because it signalled a stunning return to form by his national teammate Mitchell Starc ahead of the T20 World Cup.
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NRL 2024
‘He’s a damn good person’: Bennett open to Burgess reunion at Souths
Seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett is officially returning to the Rabbitohs – and he could be joined by one of the club’s favourite sons.
‘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.
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?
‘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.
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
Have Your Say
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
Chief Sports Writer
