Greater Good newsletter
Stories that will brighten your outlook, delivered weekly to your inbox.
Good Weekend Talks
In-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts.
Sunday Life
Indulge in the best ‘me time’ reading with our new digital magazine edition.
Tedesco axed in massive Origin shake-up, six Blues to debut
NSW coach Michael Maguire has made a huge statement for his first Origin match in charge, dropping the captain and calling up a clutch of players to make their debuts.
Live
NRL 2024
‘He hasn’t been given that jumper, he has absolutely gone out and taken it himself’
Brad Fittler congratulated Dylan Edwards but the recently departed Blues coach said he was surprised by some of the Origin calls made by his successor.
Opinion
Super Rugby
Waratahs are not the only problem child in Super Rugby’s dysfunctional family
Rugby Australia must be learning that centralisation means taking on the problems of the franchises, not magically making them disappear.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Exclusive
International students
Colleges face mass closures as students from whole continents banned
Hundreds of private colleges face closure as the government pushes ahead with its plan to slash migration.
Exclusive
Insolvency
The high-profile Sydney yoga studio at the centre of a decidedly un-zen scandal
Egg of the Universe has been accused of trading while insolvent, owing tens of thousands of dollars while plunging further into debt and making generous loans to directors.
‘You’re an idiot’: Man survives fall from coastal walk, spends night on ledge
The bushwalker fell off a cliff, fished himself out of the ocean and spent the night on a rock ledge. Somehow he survived unscathed.
Lismore rallies for a mother in grief after murder of her child
Rowan’s mother Dr Sophie Roome and students from his swim school were among the crowd of 120 who gathered to remember the toddler killed by his father in a murder-suicide last week.
Hundreds of new kerbside chargers coming. Here’s where you will be able to power up your EV
One Sydney council area is set to get more chargers for electric vehicles than most, and only one regional area is part of the latest rollout.
‘Misogynistic massacre’: Sydney Writers’ Festival’s closing address
A feminist author used her closing address to call out “himpathy”, where men who commit violence receive “disproportionate and undue sympathy”.
Taiwan’s Kinmen islands are a stone’s throw from China. Inhabitants are torn
If China were to attack Taiwan, this string of islands is at the front line. Kinmen is less than 10 kilometres from the Chinese mainland and remnants of past battles are everywhere.
The ‘extraordinary numbers’ signalling years of pain for renters
An expert analysis shows migration, low vacancy rates and soft investment will drive rental inflation beyond its current 15-year high.
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 Hamas and Israeli leaders is an attempt to impose equal justice.
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
A rising black musician lost his elite orchestra job. He won’t go quietly
Josh Jones wasn’t expecting to lose his dream job. He has shared the performance reviews and messages that shed light on a typically confidential process.
The Australian who refuses to accept he did not invent bitcoin
Australian Craig Wright has long claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of bitcoin. But the courts disagree.
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
A noose, death hood and hanged woman’s letter: How being NSW sheriff has changed over 200 years
The role of sheriff has existed in NSW since 1824, but many could be excused for not knowing what the job entails.
Opinion
Parenting
I’ve fathered five children in NSW. If I lived in Victoria, I’d probably have none
The state government’s donor recruitment drive may have good intentions, but without a review of family limits the idea of donating sperm feels too risky.
Gary Nunn
Contributor
Opinion
Opinion
I’m a bona fido dog lover, but stop telling me a fur baby is the same as a kid
Last week, I passed another woman with a pram, but hers contained a plump little sausage dog, not a furious-for-no-reason two-and-a-half-year-old.
Hannah Vanderheide
Contributor
NRL 2024
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.
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.
Sydney
Financial woes cast ‘significant doubt’ over Northern Beaches Hospital
The hospital owes $280 million to Healthscope, the private hospital operator that tumbled to a $649 million loss in 2023.
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?
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.
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
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.
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
Trump’s biggest fans don’t trust the media. RSBN gives an unfiltered fix
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.
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
Explore
Got a news tip?
Share information with our journalists securely and confidentially. Learn more
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
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.
Traveller
Drivedrive
From Our Partners
Sport
Tedesco axed in massive Origin shake-up, six Blues to debut
NSW coach Michael Maguire has made a huge statement for his first Origin match in charge, dropping the captain and calling up a clutch of players to make their state debuts.
Live
State of Origin
Fittler pays tribute to Edwards among Madge’s Origin ‘surprises’
The Blues have named six NSW Origin rookies as Michael Maguire’s predecessor Brad Fittler congratulated Dylan Edwards on a long-awaited debut at the expense of incumbent captain James Tedesco.
Opinion
Super Rugby
Waratahs are not the only problem child in Super Rugby’s dysfunctional family
Rugby Australia must be learning that centralisation means taking on the problems of the franchises, not magically making them disappear.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Arnold set to name Irankunda in Socceroos squad for June qualifiers
Graham Arnold is expected to call up the Bayern Munich-bound teenager for June’s World Cup qualifiers, days after he effectively put the national team coach on notice.
‘Not the same buzz’: Zampa rejects club riches to chase more World Cup glory
He’s had a spin on the lucrative franchise circuit, but for Adam Zampa it will never compare to the “buzz” of playing in big tournaments for Australia.
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.
‘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.
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.
