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Frensham School is set on 178 hectares in the NSW Southern Highlands.

Exclusive NSW girls’ school embroiled in ugly dispute

The fate of Australia’s oldest and most respected “creative community” looks uncertain, with long-term staff set to lose their jobs.

Police search new site on banks of Sydney river ‘near where woman gave birth’

Police search the Cooks River in Earlwood after a placenta was found on its banks in Sydney.

Police searching for a mother and newborn say the area close to where they found an umbilical cord and placenta yesterday will undergo forensic examination.

‘I’m not going to stop until she’s dead’: More men ignoring DV orders

A teenage boy found his father holding a brick over his unconscious mother two weeks after his mother had sought the ADVO against her husband.

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Courts

Kallista Mutten denies killing daughter Charlise behind chicken shed

Justin Stein; Charlise Mutten; Kallista Mutten.

Charlise Mutten’s mother has denied shooting her nine-year-old daughter dead behind a chicken shed in the Blue Mountains or that messages from a “higher power” had told her to kill her daughter.

Parliamentary services boss denies conflict of interest

Parliamentary services boss denies conflict of interest

Rob Stefanic has declared he was not in a romantic relationship with his former deputy while he was her boss.

Wall Street is changing its trade clocks. Here’s how it could cost you

The US and three other countries are halving the time for settling deals from two days to one. That will increase costs, and make it harder for international investors to buy into the world’s largest economy.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist

Olive Tree House by 
Bastian Architecture is half the size of the average Australian home, in Stockton, Newcastle.
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Architecture

Why Jo didn’t want her home to scream ‘we’re from Sydney’

For these three architects being good neighbours was more than being professional, it was personal.

The joy of six ingredients: Four new pasta sauces that punch well above their weight

Pork sausage ragu of sorts with burrata and casarecce.

Katrina Meynink’s flavour-packed pasta sauce recipes are easy on your wallet, your time and your shopping list. And they taste fabulous, too.

Five dishes you must try at Vivid Fire Kitchen, the outdoor barbecue spectacular

Plus, the line-up of international Michelin-starred chefs set to take over Sydney restaurants.

This woman says she ‘loves China’. It’s really a deepfake of an unrelated Australian

Altered footage of Shadé Zahrai, an Australian career strategist which has appeared in China.

The videos are often labelled with hashtags such as “Russian beauty” and the women describe how accomplished Chinese men are.

The exiled Chinese tycoon with links to Trump’s inner circle accused of $1.5 billion fraud

Guo Wengui is accused of tricking investors into handing over $US1 billion for what they thought were promising investment opportunities in crypto

The case involves the intriguing background and wealth of Guo Wengui, a billionaire who amassed a strong following criticising the Chinese government.

Charred bodies and screams: Witnesses describe scenes of horror in Rafah

Survivors described a terrifying scene of tents in flames and burn victims. A doctor said that of the killed and wounded he saw, a majority were women and children.

James Tedesco and Dylan Edwards.

One stat and six charts show why Edwards replaced Tedesco as No.1

There’s one area where Blues coach Michael Maguire believes the Penrith fullback can revolutionise his attack.

Inside the Blues campaign: Why Maguire wants the spirit of ’85

Steve Mortimer celebrates winning the 1985 State of Origin series

The NSW coach has called on past glories to inspire his team for the 2024 State of Origin series.

Roy Masters
Roy Masters

Sports Columnist

Snapchat’s worst feature is turning Gen Z into narcissistic, paranoid stalkers

Addiction is one concern here, sure. But more dangerous still is the culture this creates.

Daniel Cash
Daniel Cash

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Air travel

I put my dog in the hold for a flight. I swore I would never do it again

The changes could mean no more slumming it in the cargo hold.

Australian airline passengers will soon, for the first time, be able to bring their pets on board with them. I’m surprised it has taken so long.

Lee Tulloch
Lee Tulloch

Travel columnist

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Comedy

The Cleaner turns gruesome tragedy into hilarity in this cameo-filled comedy

Greg Davies as Paul ‘Wicky’ Wickstead in the British comedy The Cleaner.

UK funnyman Greg Davies plays a crime-scene cleaner who can’t help getting involved with the oddballs he encounters on the job.

‘A beautiful privilege’: Maya Hawke on art, fame and growing up with movie star parents

Yes, her dad’s Ethan Hawke and her mum’s Uma Thurman. But Maya Hawke is creating thoughtful work on her own terms.

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NRL 2024

Cody Ramsey returned to training with the Dragons on Monday.

Doctors told him he’d never play NRL again. On Monday, Cody Ramsey was back on the field

After 550 days out of the game due to a series of major medical issues that left doctors fearing the worst, the St George Illawarra speedster took the first steps towards a miracle return.

Damien Cook was used at centre for the Blues.
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Have NSW set themselves up for another ‘Damien Cook at centre’ fiasco?

The shadow of the specialist hooker replacing Tom Trbojevic with last year’s series on the line looms large over the two Origin sides picked this week.

Sydney

Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

‘I want to keep going’: Clover Moore seeks sixth term

The 78-year-old Sydney lord mayor rejected the suggestion it was time to give someone else a go after 20 years in the job, citing maxims from Buddha and Teddy Roosevelt.

Meet the man trying to knock NIMBYs off your council

The pro-development YIMBY Sydney group is preparing for the September elections.

An army of people saying Yes In My Backyard will be deployed across Sydney in a bid to get more pro-housing councillors elected.

‘It was beautiful … then they put all these flats up’

Turrella, NSW

Welcome to Turrella, one of the 37 suburbs in which the state government wants to put more housing – and it doesn’t even have an ATM, let alone a bank.

Commuters face big disruptions to Sydney light rail services

Commuters face major disruptions to light rail services on Wednesday.

Tram drivers and other operational staff will stop work for four hours on Wednesday during peak periods as part of industrial action.

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Tragedy

Dashcam footage shows horror ride-share crash that left man, child dead

Two were killed in the crash.

A father and his two young children were travelling in a ride-share car that turned into an oncoming Toyota Hilux, police say.

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Property

Falling completions indicated housing markets would continue to be hit with supply pressure.

The type of home that’s only getting more expensive

Two key statistics indicate that Australia’s housing affordability crisis will continue to worsen, even as governments scramble to ease supply constraints.

All bidders who contested the auction intended to live in the home.

No parking, no worries: Lilyfield house sells for $4.68m at auction

Listing agent Jack Parry said the sale price rivalled nearby homes with on-site parking. Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.7 per cent at the weekend.

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Steve Mortimer celebrates winning the 1985 State of Origin series

Inside the Blues campaign: Why Maguire wants the spirit of ’85

The NSW coach has called on past glories to inspire his team for the 2024 State of Origin series.

Roy Masters
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Sports Columnist

James Tedesco and Dylan Edwards.

One stat and six charts show why Edwards replaced Tedesco as the NSW No.1

Looking purely at the numbers this season, not a lot separates Dylan Edwards and James Tedesco. But there’s one area where Blues coach Michael Maguire believes the Penrith fullback can revolutionise his attack.

Queensland picked Israel Folau. Why wouldn’t NSW pick Joseph Suaalii?

Queensland picked Israel Folau. Why wouldn’t NSW pick Joseph Suaalii?

The relevant question about Suaalii isn’t about whether he should contest the Origin opener but on which side of the field he will play.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster

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Cody Ramsey returned to training with the Dragons on Monday.

Doctors told him he’d never play NRL again. On Monday, Cody Ramsey was back on the training field

After 550 days out of the game due to a series of major medical issues that left doctors fearing the worst, the Dragons speedster has taken his first step towards a miracle return.

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd as he walks off after his defeat by Alexander Zverev of Germany in the Men’s Singles first round match on Day Two of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

‘I don’t know if it’s the last time,’ says Nadal after losing in first round at Roland-Garros

Rafael Nadal is unsure if he will be back next year at Roland-Garros – the tournament he won 14 times – after bowing out in the first round.

Damien Cook was used at centre for the Blues.

Have NSW set themselves up for another ‘Damien Cook at centre’ fiasco?

The shadow of the specialist hooker replacing Tom Trbojevic with last year’s series on the line looms large over the two Origin sides picked this week.

Nicho Hynes.

‘Good to go’: Hynes allays fitness fears; Trbojevic proud to lead Blues

NSW players arrived at their hotel on Monday afternoon, with Nicho Hynes declaring himself a certain starter at halfback and the new skipper receiving a warm reception.

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