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Domestic violence
Inside the ADVO hearing that could have saved a two-year-old boy
A Lismore man last week killed his two-year-old son Rowan in a murder-suicide that shocked the state.
Opinion
Workplace safety
A tawdry tale of how Nine became its own headline
Nine Entertainment joins a growing list of companies embroiled in a type of scandal whose direction is as unknown as the length of its governance casualty list.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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Missing person
Mystery deepens over woman believed to have given birth by river, police leave site
Police have urged the mother to visit a hospital, as detectives found nothing in their initial search for the woman and her newborn baby.
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Private schools
Exclusive NSW girls’ school embroiled in ugly dispute
The fate of one of Australia’s oldest and most respected creative communities looks uncertain, with long-term staff set to lose their jobs.
Second Nine manager resigned amid complaints of inappropriate touching
The head of publicity at Stan quit amid claims of bullying and touching staff, the AFR has reported.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Leaders react to Rafah strike with horror, Netanyahu says it was ‘tragic mistake’
An airstrike triggered a fire that killed 45 people, including women and children, in a tent camp in the Gazan city, officials said, prompting an outcry from Israel’s closest allies.
‘I’m trying to look after my family’: Haas breaks silence over dad’s drugs arrest
The NSW Blues star has spoken for the first time since his father, Gregor, was arrested over alleged links to a Mexican cartel and plans to smuggle methamphetamines into Indonesia.
$4 million in four days: The ‘Matildas effect’ isn’t slowing down any time soon
The two friendlies against China have been sold out for weeks, and an average crowd of 50,000 has watched their last 12 matches on home soil.
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Around the clubs
Penrith seek cap relief after May stand-down; Trindall back for Sharks
Taylan May is unlikely to play again this season after pleading not guilty to domestic violence charges, while Cronulla’s Brayden Trindall will return following his own off-field dramas.
Analysis
Endangered species
Forestry couldn’t find these gliders with a torch and map. The reason is clear as day ...
It has all the ingredients of a Monty Python sketch: bureaucrats shuffling around a forest looking for nocturnal animals in the middle of the day.
Opinion
University
What’s the point of going to uni? It’s a question I’m still seeking an answer to
I went to school with people who thought tertiary education was to be admired. What surprised me, when I actually arrived, was how pointless the whole thing seemed.
Flynn Shan Benson
Graduate, essay prize winner
From top shelf to bargain bins: Shoppers downgrade their tipple
High inflation and aggressive interest rate rises have left the nation’s retail sector facing its worst outlook in generations.
Opinion
Discrimination
No, you can’t wear a tail to work and expect to keep your job, obviously
What you do on the weekend is entirely your own business, but as an employment lawyer, I can assure you that you cannot dress as a furry at work and expect legal protection.
Paul O'Halloran
Employment Lawyer
Analysis
Home loans
Rise of the ‘gran bank’: Why helping grandkids buy a home could cost you dearly
The bank of mum and dad may be one of the biggest lenders in Australia, but older generations are helping out too – sometimes at their own peril.
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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.
How to do the most expensive part of Europe on the cheap
Scandinavia is notoriously expensive, but savvy travellers can cut the cost of visiting Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Opinion
Air travel
I put my dog in the hold for a flight. I swore I would never do it again
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
Travel columnist
The joy of six ingredients: Four pasta sauces that punch well above their weight
Katrina Meynink’s flavour-packed pasta sauce recipes are easy on your wallet, your time and your shopping list. And they taste fabulous, too.
NRL 2024
Opinion
Queensland picked Folau. Why wouldn’t NSW pick Suaalii?
The relevant question about the 20-year-old Rooster centre isn’t about whether he should contest the Origin opener but on which side of the field he will play.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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.
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Courts
Kallista Mutten denies killing daughter Charlise behind chicken shed
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.
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Sydney councils
‘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
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’
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
Tram drivers and other operational staff will stop work for four hours on Wednesday during peak periods as part of industrial action.
Politics
Giles to urgently review decisions over foreign criminals
The immigration minister has been under fire from the Coalition over a ministerial direction he made in January last year that has been linked to several AAT decisions
Business
The Sydney brothers who won from Woolies’ $590m bet on pets
The supermarket giant’s acquisition of a major stake in PETstock has yielded a third beneficiary.
World
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.
Opinion
A man who can’t organise an umbrella can’t possibly organise a teenage army
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
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.
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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Lifestyle
The exercises you should be doing to lower blood pressure
Experts agree that one of the best way to prevent and lower hypertension is by working out.
Culture
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Comedy
The Cleaner turns gruesome tragedy into hilarity in this cameo-filled comedy
UK funnyman Greg Davies plays a crime-scene cleaner who can’t help getting involved with the oddballs he encounters on the job.
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Sport
‘I’m trying to look after my family’: Payne Haas breaks silence over dad’s drugs arrest
The NSW Blues star has spoken for the first time since his father, Gregor, was arrested over alleged links to a Mexican cartel and plans to smuggle methamphetamines into Indonesia.
Opinion
State of Origin
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
Sports Columnist
Updated
Around the clubs
Penrith seek cap relief after May stand-down; Trindall back for Sharks after DUI
Taylan May is unlikely to play again this season after pleading not guilty to domestic violence charges, while Cronulla’s Brayden Trindall will return following his own off-field dramas.
$4 million in four days: Why the ‘Matildas effect’ isn’t slowing down
The two friendlies against China have been sold out for weeks, and an average crowd of 50,000 has watched their last 12 matches on home soil.
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.
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.
Opinion
State of Origin
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
Chief Sports Writer
Have Your Say
Luai might be the most polarising player in NSW. But Maguire needs his belief
The Blues coach wants players who run towards the fire. After weeks of injury carnage, his Origin hopes rest with Luai leading the way.
