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Jake Trbojevic and James Tedesco

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.

‘He hasn’t been given that jumper, he has absolutely gone out and taken it himself’

Dylan Edwards is set to be named for a long-awaited Origin debut.

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.

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
Paul Cully

Rugby columnist

Colleges face mass closures as students from whole continents banned

Hundreds of vocational and english colleges are at risk of closure, the sector says

Hundreds of private colleges face closure as the government pushes ahead with its plan to slash migration.

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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.

Daniel Hart says he felt like an “idiot” when he had to be rescued after taking a wrong turn on a popular coastal walk.

‘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.

Sophie Roome is comforted by family, friends and the community of Lismore at a silent vigil for Rowan, 2, who was murdered by his father last Sunday.

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

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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

People take pictures with an abandoned American M18 army tank sitting in the sand at Ou Cuo Beach in Kinmen.

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

Rent price increases are forecast to hit a high not seen since the GFC this year.

An expert analysis shows migration, low vacancy rates and soft investment will drive rental inflation beyond its current 15-year high.

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
Geoffrey Robertson

Human rights barrister and author

Josh Jones plays the marimba at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago.

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

Craig Wright has long claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin.

Australian Craig Wright has long claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of bitcoin. But the courts disagree.

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
Paul Benson

Money contributor

Hangman’s noose

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.

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Parenting

I’ve fathered five children in NSW. If I lived in Victoria, I’d probably have none

In Victoria, donor sperm can be used by as many as 10 separate people.

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
Gary Nunn

Contributor

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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.

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NRL 2024

Injured Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary.

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.

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.

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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

Energy Minister Penny Sharpe has announced a deal to extend the life of the Eraring coal-fired power station for two years.

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

The e-bike store caught fire in Shepherd Street, Chippendale.

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

The owner of the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park has submitted plans to hold more events in part of the precinct.

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

The Hands and Sharing stores in Newtown.

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.

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Jake Trbojevic and James Tedesco

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.

Dylan Edwards is knocking at the door for NSW.

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.

Waratahs

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
Paul Cully

Rugby columnist

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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.

Adam Zampa in action for Australia on Sunday at the SCG.

‘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.

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: Danny Vukovic of the Central Coast Mariners holds aloft the Championship Trophy alongside team mates after winning the A-League Men Grand Final match between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory at Industree Group Stadium, on May 25, 2024, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
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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.

Jarome Luai playing for the Blues in 2022.

‘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.

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