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Swimming Australia
What 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.
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.
US curbs Australian poultry imports on bird flu concerns
Australia earlier this week reported its first human case of avian influenza in a child authorities said had been infected in India.
‘A sick joke’: The leaf-covered man scaring joggers on a popular Sydney running loop
Amid heightened debate about women’s safety in Australia, the prank has prompted outrage from local runners and the mayor, who has reported the man to NSW Police.
Filmmaker known for Super Size Me dies at 53
Morgan Spurlock’s film chronicled the detrimental physical and psychological effects of him eating only McDonald’s for 30 days.
Opinion
Retirement living
You’ll likely live longer than you think, so start planning now
Life expectancies are changing rapidly, with 42-year-olds today possibly living until 99. It’s key to factor this in to your retirement planning.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Are these two Sydney gift shops too similar? One thinks so
A war of words has erupted between two gift shops in the city’s inner west, after one publicly accused a newcomer of copying several elements of its business.
A crowd of expats descended on the pool, as one local looked on
Whether it’s an image of the most famous person on the planet, or a little-known victim of tragedy, a good photo has the power to stop you in your tracks.
The friends coming up with a novel solution to the housing crisis
As rent and house prices rise, living close to friends and maintaining a sense of community is becoming harder than ever.
Analysis
UK election
Sunak sitcom continues as British prime minister visits Titanic shipyard
As Rishi Sunak stood in the shipyard, his colleagues – acting as if it were every man and woman for themselves – jumped overboard en masse.
‘Influencer of God’: Teenager clears last miracle hurdle on road to sainthood
“Carlo was the light answer to the dark side of the web,” his mother said of the “patron saint of the internet” who will now be canonised.
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Tragedy
More than 300 people buried by massive landslide in village
The Papua New Guinea Post Courier reported the increased death toll and said 1182 houses were destroyed.
Live
Waratahs
It’s all or nothing for NSW as Waratahs take on Moana Pasifika
After 10 losses from 12 matches, the Waratahs are still a mathematical chance of playing finals. Follow all the action.
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Loading‘Played with my head the last couple of years’: Olakau’atu opens up
Haumole Olakau’atu is playing some of the best football of his career on the eve of Michael Maguire’s NSW team selection, but admits the pressure has gotten to him in the past.
Matildas star has won two Champions Leagues but still hopes third time’s a charm
It has been both the shortest and longest four years since Ellie Carpenter signed with Lyon. This weekend, she will play Barcelona for a third Champions League winner’s medal.
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Review
Colin From Accounts returns for an excellent second season of hilarity and chaos
Two weeks on from the end of season one, Ashley and Gordon are determined to get back the mutt that brought them together. It’s easier said than done.
One of Europe’s hottest destinations is cooler (and crowd-free) in winter
Portugal is a revelation in (their) winter: charming, easy-going cities, swoon-worthy countryside and few tourists.
Recipe collection
Banquet
The only four dishes you need to create the ultimate Kylie Kwong dinner party
As much-loved restaurateur, Kylie Kwong announces the closure of Lucky Kwong restaurant, we celebrate some of her greatest dishes.
WEEKEND READS
How a spicy midlife crisis launched The Unsatisfactory Spouses Club
When marriage trouble hit a group of Melbourne friends, they sought solace in each other.
Ken Wyatt is not known for anger. But when he read his family’s government files ...
The former minister for Indigenous Australians thought he knew everything about the heartache of his people. Then he read about the treatment of his forebears.
Sydney
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?
Two casinos, may always have been a stretch for Sydney. The profitability of both is now in doubt
One casino has been approved to operate, but is laying off staff. The other has just emerged red-faced from an inquiry that may result in losing its licence.
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.
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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.
NRL 2024
Opinion
PNG league team is a great idea – but why should we pay for it?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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.
Analysis
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.
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
For the past year, Tony hasn’t paid a power bill. Here’s how he did it
Virtual power plant programs, and the retail offers being built around them, are coming at a critical moment in the energy transition.
World
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.
Opinion
Britain’s best hope is a PM with the charisma of frozen peas
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
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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.
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.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Comfort food
Five marvellous meatball recipes to cook this weekend
Lifestyle
Opinion
Spectrum
Quiche used to seem amazing, when did we become so immune to delight?
Is there a way to recapture that enthusiasm? To channel our younger selves, and remember our giddy surprise?
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
The biggest, weirdest and best Cannes films to keep an eye on this year
This year’s Cannes festival was largely defined by bold, daring and outright strange films. Here are six titles you should be across.
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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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Waratahs
Super Rugby Pacific LIVE: Waratahs take on Moana Pasifika
After 10 losses from 12 matches, the Waratahs are still a mathematical chance of playing finals. NSW need a bonus point win over Moana Pasifika to keep their faint finals hopes alive.
Matildas star has won two Champions Leagues but still hopes third time’s a charm
It has been both the shortest and longest four years since Ellie Carpenter signed with Lyon. This weekend, she will play Barcelona for a third Champions League winner’s medal.
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.
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
‘Played with my head the last couple of years’: Olakau’atu opens up on Origin
Haumole Olakau’atu is playing some of the best football of his career on the eve of Michael Maguire’s NSW team selection, but admits the pressure has gotten to him in the past.
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.
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
