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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
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 Central Coast Mariners claimed the historic win in front of a record 21,000-strong crowd in Gosford.
Opinion
Comedy
The power of crying in public, more specifically, on the 8.08am train to Central
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
WEEKEND READS
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 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?
‘Documenters of our time’: Exhibition celebrates Herald photography
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
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.
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.
NRL 2024
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
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.
Politics
Exclusive
Population
Coalition rules out baby bonus as births continue to slip
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor, a father of four, says the nation’s falling fertility rate is a growing issue for all economic policymakers.
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
‘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.
Opinion
Five prime ministers in five years was dismal. But a new reality is unfolding
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
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.
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
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 of one the most thrilling sounds in jazz history.
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Sport
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 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.
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.
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.
‘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.
‘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 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.
Have Your Say
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.
