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Financial woes cast ‘significant doubt’ over Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital owes $280 million to Healthscope, the private hospital operator that tumbled to a $649 million loss in 2023.
Antisemitic chants could be banned under new hate speech laws
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the government was also weighing whether people should face jail time for hate speech.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton: prosecuting Netanyahu is not antisemitism
This is not about moral equivalence, but seeking arrest warrants for both Hamas and Israeli leaders is an attempt to impose equal justice.
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
Live
State of Origin
Blues bombshell: Trbojevic set to replace Tedesco as captain
Get all the latest news as the Blues and Maroons State of Origin squads for the series opener are finalised along with live updates from today’s NRL games.
Latest live posts
LoadingAustralia’s Hull smashes national record on eve of Olympics
Jess Hull is dramatically closing the gap on the world’s best and is now poised as a medal threat at this year’s Olympics.
Adam Walton learnt tennis at a racetrack. Now he’s at Roland-Garros
Australian Adam Walton broke into world tennis’ top 100 last week. His childhood introduction to tennis will take some beating.
I was born from an extramarital affair. This is how my life has played out
My dad’s name wasn’t even on my birth certificate, but I was intent on not erasing him completely from my life.
Explainer
Evolution
No more ‘Homo stupidus’: Why Neanderthals are getting a makeover
They were shrewd, complex and creative, and we shared the planet with them (and other types of humans) for thousands of years. So why did the Neanderthals die out and not us?
Opinion
Women at work
When they cater for women, even the menu is misogynist
They put the MEN in menu and served chicken feed to a room full of chicks. Who’d dare cater for men with these ballerina rations?
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Trump TV: No.1 destination for MAGA faithful won’t question a word he says
RSBN has allowed the former Republican president to bypass traditional media and inject his vision for America directly into the veins of his diehard supporters.
Even before Eraring was extended, NSW was set to miss climate targets
The state is forecast to fall short of legislated targets to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2035. What can be done to get back on track?
‘Havoc’: Antibiotics, blood thinners, among medicines in short supply
Medical experts warn the shortages are at best frustrating and at worst dangerous.
Breaking
Vale
‘Embedded in our psyche’: Art world mourns leading Australian photographer
Conceptual photographer Rosemary Laing was best known for her images of brides suspended in the sky.
He went to bed every night hoping his son was OK
Jeremy Buckingham is hesitant to say he returned to politics in his son’s memory, but says the state’s inadequate mental health system was behind the decision.
Updated
Tragedy
Mum, daughter murdered over friend’s marriage breakdown
Jennifer Petelczyc, 59, and her youngest daughter Gretl, 18, were senselessly murdered after becoming the unexpected victims in the marriage breakdown of a family friend that ended in a gunman storming their house.
From crackly pork to golden potatoes: 12 of Sydney’s best Sunday roasts
From giant Yorkies to crackling porchetta, here’s where to find roasts with the most from Prospect to Avalon Beach.
Review
Video games
Xbox sequel raises the bar for audio, immersion and mental health in video games
Like a visually stunning eight-hour TV series, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is a 10th century Viking adventure following a warrior who lives with psychosis.
Opinion
Ask an expert
I’m terrified of running out of super. How do I prevent this?
Running out of money is a common worry when people first retire, but there are many options that can guarantee you income for life.
Paul Benson
Money contributor
NRL 2024
Analysis
Arthur, Moses back Eels culture after sacking
Sacked coach Brad Arthur is still defending the culture at Parramatta, and a TV reporter has accused star half Mitchell Moses of swearing at him.
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.
Sydney
Fifty people evacuated after fire at Sydney e-bike store
Chippendale residents smelled smoke and heard popping noises from inside the e-bike rental shop.
Residents in ‘nice suburb’ object to more events at Moore Park
Plans to hold more events in a section of the Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park have sparked opposition from residents.
Sydney gift store accused of copying neighbour
A war of words has erupted between two gift shops in Sydney’s inner west, after one publicly accused a newcomer of copying several elements of its business.
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?
Is Clover Moore to blame for turning Oxford Street into ghost town?
A troubled construction project has added to the woes plaguing Sydney’s iconic gay strip.
WEEKEND READS
‘Nothing made sense until I came out when I was 19’: The Block judge opens up
“I orientated myself toward the women in my life because they felt safe,” says Darren Palmer.
‘I don’t know if I would be here if it weren’t for the pool’
Swimming is about more than exercise. It’s about solace, meditation, emotional sustenance – and, at this Sydney ocean pool, community.
Politics
New campaign aims to improve what you know about consent
The success of the federal government’s year-long consent campaign will be a test for Anthony Albanese’s pledge to end gender-based violence in one generation.
Business
Lendlease investors to demand answers at Monday showdown
Embattled chief executive Tony Lombardo will outline the global property giant’s direction, with investors bracing for a barrage of changes.
World
Several children killed after Indian amusement park inferno, police say
A major fire broke out at an amusement park in Gujarat state in western India, killing at least 27 people, police and media reports said.
Opinion
Immigration cuts only work if women have more babies. Dutton knows they won’t
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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
Ben was priced out of his first choice suburbs. Then he was evicted
At one point in his near two-year search he tried to buy a house with asbestos but it sold for $240,000 more than the price guide.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Rich lister looks to double his money selling Wahroonga acreage for $9m
Five years later the only improvement is approval for subdivision.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Tempted to squeeze your blackheads? Do this instead
No matter how old you are, blackheads are always present. Here’s how to tackle them head on.
Opinion
Spectrum
Quiche used to seem amazing, when did we become so immune to delight?
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
This Australian psychological thriller examines death penalty with a horrific twist
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases, including an engaging account of the seven Cleopatras and Geoffrey Robertson’s crisply argued case for prosecuting Putin.
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Live
State of Origin
Origin selection live: Trbojevic set to replace Tedesco as captain
Get all the latest news as the Blues and Maroons Origin I squads are finalised along with live updates from Sunday afternoon’s NRL games.
‘Ready to rock’: Cleary mentorship has Luai confident about Blues No.7 role
Jarome Luai is happy to be chosen as the NSW halfback and has the best No.7 in the game as a personal coach.
Grayson Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, dies at 30
The American withdrew from a tournament during the second round at Texas before the PGA Tour announced his death on Sunday.
Analysis
A-League Men
Miracle Mariners: Is this the greatest team Australian soccer has ever seen?
Before the Central Coast Mariners even had a chance to compute that they had just won the treble, they were swarmed by a pitch invasion.
Piastri to start on front row in Monaco as Verstappen’s record run ends
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc ended Max Verstappen’s record-equalling run of Formula 1 pole positions in style on Saturday and made himself favourite to become the first home winner of the Monaco Grand Prix since 1931.
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.
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.
Have Your Say
Arthur, Moses back Eels culture after sacking
Sacked coach Brad Arthur is still defending the culture at Parramatta, and a TV reporter has accused star half Mitchell Moses of swearing at him at training.
