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Former Nine News chief’s behaviour an ‘open secret’
Darren Wick, the recently departed head of Nine’s news and current affairs division, has been accused of engaging in drunken, lecherous behaviour by current and ex-staff.
Analysis
Sydney house prices
The truth about immigration and Sydney’s housing crisis
How have fluctuations in population affected housing costs in Sydney? And are migration cuts the solution to Sydney’s accommodation crisis?
World Court orders Israel to halt assault on Rafah
While the ICJ has no means to enforce its orders, the case was a stark sign of Israel’s global isolation over its campaign in Gaza.
Exclusive
Swimming Australia
What Gina Rinehart wanted in return for Olympic-sized sponsorship
The billionaire’s generosity to Olympians means she is adored by athletes. But her company’s demands to install Dawn Fraser to head Olympic swimming reveals a desire for something in return.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
PNG league team is a great idea – but why should we pay for it?
Albo’s mob is talking about putting in $60 million annually for 10 years to sustain the Port Moresby team. Something does not add up here.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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Investigations
Screenshot found on Peter Bol’s phone contained doping information
The Australian runner’s lawyer labelled the discovery meaningless and its airing by WADA an appalling attempt to shirk responsibility for falsely accusing his client of doping.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, known for Super Size Me, dies at 53
Spurlock was known for his groundbreaking film, which chronicled the detrimental physical and psychological effects of him eating only McDonald’s for 30 days.
New SmartGates at Sydney Airport are a schemozzle
“Arriving into Sydney recently, I found the familiar passport scanning machines replaced with banks of facial recognition devices.”
Opinion
Political leadership
Five prime ministers in five years was dismal. But a new reality is unfolding
We’ve progressed from the era of disposable political leaders to a new era of relatively indispensable ones.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Analysis
Energy
Why Australia’s single dirtiest machine will stay open
“Belt and buckles and bits of string”: This week, energy and climate collided; it’s a global story.
Can you really turn your house into a power plant?
Virtual power plant programs, and the retail offers being built around them, are coming at a critical moment in the energy transition.
Coles staff told to ‘assist’ shoppers in scanning bulky items to stem theft
Supermarkets and other retailers are stepping up efforts to use new technology to prevent rising levels of shoplifting.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
House bought for $325,000 in 1978 resold for more than $80m
The off-market sale makes it Sydney’s highest house sale this year, to date, and ranks in the city’s top five house deals of all time.
Opinion
UK election
Britain’s best hope is a PM with the charisma of frozen peas
A boring prime minister in Keir Starmer may be the best Britain can hope for if it’s to end the omnishambles era.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
How Bondi Icebergs morphed from somewhere to swim into a place to heal
Swimming is about more than exercise. It’s about solace, meditation, emotional sustenance – and, at this Sydney ocean pool, community.
Analysis
India
‘It’s almost a no-win role’: Why you won’t see an Australian as India’s $2m coach
It’s the best-paid coaching job in world cricket, and it’s up for grabs. So why won’t an Australian do it?
WEEKEND READS
Two of Us
‘You’re from the in-flight magazine’: How Tim Rogers and Alice Topp fell in love
After two failed attempts at a relationship, musician Tim Rogers and choreographer Alice Topp have made a home among the kangaroos in rural Victoria.
He loves death metal – and a girl. Helping a teen with autism find his rhythm
A support worker on a young man navigating life – in a world that hits him differently to others.
Sydney
Solar households handed payment incentive to boost battery uptake
A day after extending the life of the country’s largest coal-fired power plant, the NSW government is offering cash incentives for solar storage.
Exclusive
Courts
‘He didn’t have a chance’: Luke went to his new job in the morning. He never came home
Luke Bray, 24, wasn’t even supposed to be at work that day. His mother wants answers.
Bruce Lehrmann pursued by former landlord over alleged property damage
The owner of a luxury Sydney pad where Bruce Lehrmann lived rent-free under a deal with the Seven Network has appeared for the first time in a NSW tribunal.
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Defamation
Vile voice messages to Alex Greenwich played in defamation case
The Sydney MP is suing ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham for defamation over a tweet he says unleashed a wave of vitriol, including explicit voice messages.
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Crime
Marrickville stabbing was premeditated, police allege
Police say a man planned the stabbing of his brother and mother in their inner-west Sydney home, the attack unfolding while their father was in the shower.
NRL 2024
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Young star shines on debut as Sea Eagles snap three-match losing streak
‘Couldn’t be more ready’: Hannay speaks on Eels interest
Josh Hannay has purposely distanced himself from recent coaching opportunities. However, the top job at Parramatta is a different proposition.
Analysis
We asked data nerds to pick the NSW Origin team. Here is who they selected
The team have been in the lab crunching the numbers, our experts have their say and we also get AI on board for the NSW campaign.
Politics
Aerial shooting culls thousands of horses in Kosciuszko
NSW government is ramping up the removal of feral horses from the alpine environment with a controversial technique.
Business
Winners and losers emerge at News Corp as staff brace for job cuts
News Corp is expected to unveil a flatter management structure, with casualties expected in middle management and senior editor ranks.
World
Analysis
UK election
Besides rain and bad polls, Sunak also must contend with ghosts
Two key figures, adored and detested by their respective tribes in equal measure, will make life harder for Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.
Opinion
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Property
He sold his studio to Netflix for $700m. Then he went on a $120m property spree
The Animal Logic co-founder has taken to real estate in a big way in recent years, and his $12 million Byron Bay cash buy is just his latest acquisition.
‘It’s stupid, the system is broken’: The housing crisis gets worse
Workers are feeling “pretty distressed” to realise the basics of life have slipped further out of reach than even in the recent past.
Good Food
Lifestyle
What does it say when Taylor Swift isn’t enough to save a brand?
Is a celebrity endorsement enough to drive sales? The recent shuttering of two high-profile fashion brands suggests not.
Culture
‘Brilliant’ but ‘basically repugnant’: How we reviewed the first Mad Max
With the fifth instalment in the franchise hitting screens this week, we took a look at how The Sydney Morning Herald reviewed the first, now iconic, film.
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Maguire’s super Saturday: Three games and 20 players who could make or break the Blues
The NSW coach will watch three matches involving no fewer than 20 NSW hopefuls in what amounts to their final Origin audition.
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NRL 2024
Young star shines on debut as Sea Eagles snap three-match losing streak
Manly’s third-string fullback, teenager Lehi Hopoate, had an NRL debut to remember, lifting his team to a much-needed win against arch rivals Melbourne.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
PNG league team is a great idea – but why should we pay for it?
Albo’s mob is talking about putting in $60 million annually for 10 years to sustain the Port Moresby team. Something does not add up here.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
This is the hardest Wallabies squad to pick in a decade, but there is a core to build around
After the World Cup car crash, the Wallabies squad is wide open for July’s Tests. From now on, every game in Super Rugby will be a virtual final, or a real one. There really are Wallabies jerseys up for grabs.
Analysis
NRL 2024
No-fault stand-down policy isn’t perfect, but NRL has little alternative
You can argue the stand-down rules are neither an effective deterrent nor a fair punishment – but that’s not the point of them.
Analysis
State of Origin
We asked data nerds to pick the NSW Origin team. Here is who they selected
The team have been in the lab crunching the numbers, our experts have their say and we also get AI on board for the NSW campaign.
‘I couldn’t be more ready’: Hannay opens up about Eels interest
Josh Hannay has purposely distanced himself from recent coaching opportunities. However, the top job at Parramatta is a different proposition.
Have Your Say
Maguire’s call on Tedesco will decide NSW’s Origin fate
He’s not only the fullback but also the incumbent captain, so the decision Maguire makes about the Roosters No.1 will have major implications for the Blues’ campaign.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
