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Construction workers have been locked out of the Oxford & Foley site and security guards are stationed along Oxford Street.

Is Clover to blame for turning Oxford Street from party precinct to ghost town?

A troubled construction project has added to the woes plaguing Sydney’s iconic gay strip.

Hollie Hughes turfed from winnable Senate spot in NSW Liberal preselection

Hollie Hughes has been turfed from a winnable spot on the Liberals’ NSW Senate ticket at the next election.

The centre-right senator will be replaced by Jessica Collins, who is aligned with conservative forces in the NSW Liberal Party, including shadow treasurer Angus Taylor.

Sydney gift store accused of copying neighbour

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.

Mariners claim fairytale treble after thrilling 3-1 extra-time win against the Victory

The victorious Mariners celebrate in Gosford.

The Central Coast Mariners claimed the historic win in front of  a record 21,000-strong crowd in Gosford.

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Comedy

The power of crying in public, more specifically, on the 8.08am train to Central

Crying in public is having a moment. Unless, of course, you get turned into a meme.

I’m sorry to everyone in the silent carriage who listened to my stifled sobs, but I finally understand the benefits of having a good – and public – cry.

Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell

Culture reporter

Don’t try this at home: Why you should leave these dishes to restaurants

Pastries, Peking duck, parfait ... some foods are better outsourced.

‘A sick joke’: The leaf-covered man scaring joggers on a popular Sydney running loop

A man dressed in a ghillie suit hides in the bushes at the Bay Run on Friday.

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.

Floreat mother and daughter murdered over friend’s marriage breakdown

DO NOT PUB, PENDING ID: Jennifer Petelczyc and her daughter Gretl.

Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her youngest daughter Gretl, 18, were senselessly murdered on Friday after becoming the unexpected victims in the marriage breakdown of a family friend which ended in a gunman storming their house. 

More than 20 million views and counting. Is Penny NSW’s most prolific Google reviewer?

From museums to McDonald’s, dedicated Google reviewers list their gripes and grievances to score points on the “gamified” platform.

Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell confirms Origin availability after sin-binning during Souths win

The South Sydney fullback spoke for the first time this year after captaining the Rabbitohs to victory over the Eels during Indigenous round.

Blues blow for Hynes but Luai steps up in push for No.7 role

Nicho Hynes looks on at PointsBet Stadium.

NSW coach Michael Maguire arrived in Cronulla hoping to watch his side’s next playmaker – he just thought it would be Nicho Hynes, not Jarome Luai.

Why Nathan Cleary can no longer be NRL’s hardest trainer

The Penrith superstar has a reputation for being rugby league’s most fastidious trainer. Then another hamstring injury changed everything.

Lane Cove investment property bought in 1990 for $250,000 sells for $3.5m

Almost a dozen buyers registered to bid on the home that had been owned since 1990.

Eleven buyers – a mix of young families and developers, who were eyeing it for its knock down potential – registered to bid. But one group didn’t even get a look in.

‘Concerning’ rise in measles cases as travellers import virus

Measles cases are on the rise globally as authorities warn Australians to make sure they are up to date with vaccinations.

There have been 35 reported cases of measles in 2024 so far, compared with 26 last year. Experts blame international outbreaks and declining vaccination rates.

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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.

At each meeting, members rate
their partners to see who has topped the leaderboard for unsatisfactoriness. The club’s
role, says one of its founders,
is “to listen and laugh and go:
‘I wonder what he’ll do next?’ ”

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.

Angourie Rice brings Hollywood star power to the Sydney Writers’ Festival

Angourie Rice and mother Kate discussed their novel Stuck Up and Stupid at this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival.

The talented young actor and her playwright mother Kate appeared on stage to discuss their debut novel, Stuck Up & Stupid.

An album with a lush sound that fills every corner of the room

The young members of David Murray’s new quartet were no doubt eager to immerse themselves in one of the most thrilling sounds in jazz history.

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“This sounds dramatic, but not killing myself was very difficult; I apologise if that upsets people.”
Dicey Topics

Writer Marian Keyes on pushing through depression’s ‘numb bubble’

One of Ireland’s most successful authors talks candidly about overcoming mental health challenges, giving writing “a go” – and her definition of success.

Ken Wyatt in his study surrounded by “native welfare” files. Spanning a century, they show in painful detail how cruel policies affected four generations of his family.

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

Inflation and house prices are on the rise.

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?

‘Documenters of our time’: Exhibition celebrates Herald photography

Revellers flock to Bronte pool for a Christmas Day bash.

The Photos1440 Exhibition showcases the artistry of the Herald’s photography at the NSW State Library.

Two casinos may always have been a stretch for Sydney. The profitability of both is now in doubt

Star and Crown are both facing headwinds.

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

Solar panels in Jordan Springs

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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‘He didn’t have a chance’: Luke went to his new job in the morning. He never came home

Luke Bray and his mother Diane Bray.

Luke Bray, 24, wasn’t even supposed to be at work that day. His mother wants answers.

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NRL 2024

No country loves rugby league more than PNG.
Opinion

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
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Columnist and author

Maguire’s super Saturday: Three games and 20 players who could make or break the Blues

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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The Point Piper property Rockleigh has sold on the quiet for more than $80 million.
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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.

Nox in the Talofa hinterland near Byron Bay sold for $12 million to animation pioneer Zareh Nalbandian.

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.

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Nicho Hynes looks on at PointsBet Stadium.

Blues blow for Hynes but Luai steps up in push for No.7 role

NSW coach Michael Maguire arrived in Cronulla hoping to watch his side’s next playmaker – he just thought it would be Nicho Hynes, not Jarome Luai.

Mariners fans invade the pitch after their grand final victory.

Mariners fans celebrate fairytale treble after beating Victory in thrilling grand final

Central Coast were a goal down in injury time – but a late equaliser and two strikes in extra time completed a remarkable turnaround to cap a stellar season.

NRL fans could get a close look at Sam Burgess and his Warrington Wolves in Las Vegas next year.

Why Sam Burgess and Warrington are in line to join NRL clubs in Las Vegas in 2025

Adding a Super League game to the double-header at Allegiant Stadium would bring fans flooding in from the UK.

Lotu Inisi of Moana Pasifika scores a try against the Waratahs.
Moana Pasifika 27 Waratahs 12
Super Rugby

Worst season ever? Waratahs go from bad to worse in loss to Moana Pasifika

The Waratahs’ hopes of qualifying for the finals have been officially dashed – and they’ve also claimed the wooden spoon.

Injured Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary.

‘It’s a blank canvas to revisit my approach’: Why Nathan Cleary can no longer be NRL’s hardest trainer

The Penrith superstar has a reputation for being rugby league’s most fastidious trainer. Then another hamstring injury changed everything.

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‘We were the best team in the world’: Why Maguire’s Kiwis triumph should give Blues fans hope

Few expected Michael Maguire’s New Zealand to defeat the Kangaroos last November. They won 30-0. Some key players from that Kiwis side believe he can get a similar performance out of NSW.

Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell open to Origin call-up but faces nervous wait on hip-drop decision

The Rabbitohs’ star fullback confirmed he’s available for a NSW call-up after his struggling side’s second win of the season.

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