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The racist street name set to be wiped off the map over local objections
When an Uber driver came across the tiny cul-de-sac in the Byron hinterland, it set off a chain of events that has now reached the state’s Geographical Names Board.
We didn’t cower to News Corp’s Laura Tingle pile-on: ABC boss
Sarah Hanson-Young has called on the ABC to “blacklist” News Corp commentators, suggesting the ABC has been cowering as the commercial media empire targeted Laura Tingle.
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Foreign relations
Senator quits committees after ‘genocide’ comments
Fatima Payman accused Israel of conducting a genocide in Gaza, using the controversial “river to the sea” chant in a dramatic intervention.
Here comes winter … and with it even more rain
Heavy rain is set to hit the east coast of Australia to kick off winter after a soggy autumn.
You might not like it, but bracket creep is fighting inflation: Treasury boss
The head of the federal Treasury, Steven Kennedy, says bracket creep has been a helpful stabilising force over the past three years.
Minns government left red-faced over erroneous costing
The government has been forced to deny its Powerhouse redevelopment is facing a multimillion-dollar funding shortfall.
Inside the giant worm set to carve out a second rail line under Sydney Harbour
The tunnel boring machine will begin digging beneath the harbour from Rozelle to the northern end of the CBD within days.
Celebrity chef and hatted restaurant operator to join flash new $800m Sydney Fish Market
Details have emerged about the forthcoming Blackwattle Bay development, with big hospitality names set to open at the site next year.
Police reveal new details on riverbank baby as mother remains missing
After police found evidence that a woman had given birth on the banks of the Cooks River, DNA testing has revealed the missing baby is a boy.
This surfer scored a perfect 10 on ‘quite possibly one of the best barrels ever ridden’
Women were banished from Teahupo’o for 15 years because it was deemed too dangerous. In heaving, two-metre waves on Thursday, the women dominated like never before.
This Maroons back line is one of the fastest ever. This is how NSW will stop them
Queensland’s back line boasts some of the fastest players ever seen in Maroon. Origin I could be gone in the blink of an eye if they find open space.
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Paris 2024
Athletics Australia defends marathon selection after ‘heartbroken’ family hits out online
Six women qualified for three spots, with one runner who missed out accusing Athletics Australia of breaking its selection criteria.
At 30, this writer put bad boys and drink behind her. Then she sold 30 million books
Novelist Marian Keyes’ life is divided into two, but she says her painful youth still haunts her.
Opinion
Development
Is Chris Minns leading us into some kind of Portaloo apocalypse?
Cities must build more homes for our people – and fast – but there are consequences.
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
Getting it wrong could cost you thousands, so how do you pick a good super fund?
Many of us don’t think twice about what super fund we get put in, but poor performances can cost you. Here’s what you should look out for.
10 warming meal deals that will make dining out more affordable this winter
From quality steak with a glass of pinot noir to some of Sydney’s silkiest ramens – and all for under $30. Who says eating out has to break the bank?
Agatha Christie meets Wes Craven in this gory, queer teen horror show
Ryan J. Brown’s Wreck is a highly inventive caper that also has something to say about how capitalism spits out young, low-skilled workers.
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South Korea
First class is a bargain on this modern bullet train
If you’re a fan of Japan’s bullet trains, you’ll love exploring South Korea on board its version.
NRL 2024
Rye grass, whiskey bars, an ice skating rink and a cinema: Inside NSW’s Origin camp
Eight weeks ago, the hotel didn’t have a gym and the field looked like a “goat track”. It’s now the NSW Blues’ mountain hideaway.
Opinion
Origin in reverse: Queensland are raging favourites – and they can’t hide from it
Always the team which picks the no-nonsense workers and rises above their underdog status, the Maroons are in new territory this year.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Sydney
Mother of Charlise’s alleged killer denies making up evidence to help son
Justin Stein’s mother insists she heard a “cheeky voice” in the background of a call that may have belonged to nine-year-old Charlise Mutten.
‘My word against his’: Colossal failure in sex assault cases
Samantha was attacked by a man she thought was her friend. Fear stopped her pursuing justice. Sadly, she’s far from alone.
Two more Macarthur players caught up in alleged A-League bet-fixing scandal
Matthew Millar and Jed Drew have been named in court as participants in a criminal scheme – which used the manipulation of yellow cards to corrupt betting – that allegedly involved three teammates.
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Planning
Revealed: The number of new homes coming to your Sydney suburb
Some parts of Sydney’s north and east have had their housing targets tripled and quadrupled under figures released by the state government today.
Updated
Crime
Crackdown on dangerous ‘date rape’ drug
More than 4000 litres of the drug have been seized recently as police warn about a rising number of sexual assaults and overdoses linked to it.
SEE & DO
This coming-of-age novel features strikingly precise characterisation
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases including a swashbuckling tale of a woman pirate and a deep dive into the symphony beneath the waves.
Bob Dylan, Socrates and a speaking sky: this thrilling book has it all
Poet Anne Carson pairs words and drawings in a celebration of beauty and absurdity.
Politics
Giles says he’s using drones to track freed foreign criminals
The Albanese government softened immigration laws as part of an effort to improve diplomatic relations with New Zealand.
Business
Opinion
Company mergers
BHP walks after Anglo breaks off the engagement
Anglo American’s refusal to engage with BHP forced the world’s largest miner to abandon its $74 billion mega-deal.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
An image calling for ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ is going viral, but it seems AI-generated
More than 40 million Instagram users have shared this graphic to their stories using a user-generated template.
Opinion
Forget the medals and PBs, I want poetry and romance
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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Property
‘A pretty magic spot’: Where you can sea-change for under $750,000 in NSW
Byron might be out of reach, but Sydneysiders are ditching the commute for coastal hotspots that cost half the price of the capital.
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial penthouse to an elegant Italianate villa and a hinterland showstopper with infinity-edge pool, here’s our pick of the bunch.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Trends
Forget skinny jeans and side parts; Gen Z are now coming for our socks
Ankle socks are the latest fashion item to be cancelled by Gen Z. What’s a Millennial to do?
Jenna Guillaume
Culture
Big Little Lies producer says Australian TV needs to be braver
Award-winning producers Bruna Papandrea and Tony Ayres are heading up a new summit designed to shake up Australian TV on the international stage.
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Sport
The Blues have been burned by pace before. So how do they put the brakes on Maroons?
Queensland’s back line boasts some of the fastest players ever seen in Maroon. Origin I could be gone in the blink of an eye if they find open space.
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Super Rugby
Melbourne Rebels shut down after 14 seasons
Melbourne Rebels players have been called to a meeting with Rugby Australia where they will be told the club will no longer be part of the Super Rugby competition.
Six weeks ago, he was an Origin outcast. Now Jarome Luai’s in NSW’s leadership group
The Tigers-bound five-eighth was dropped for the final match of last year’s series and a recall looked a long way off. But injuries opened the door to a dramatic change of fortunes.
‘It’s been a stressful week’: Crunch time arrives for Matildas’ Olympic hopefuls
Tony Gustavsson will unveil his 18-player Olympic squad next week, and said there are likely only three spots left up for grabs ahead of Friday night’s friendly with China.
‘This is women’s surfing’: A perfect 10 as history made at Teahupo’o
Women were banished from Teahupo’o for 15 years because it was deemed too dangerous. In heaving, two-metre waves on Thursday, the women dominated like never before.
Opinion
State of Origin
Origin in reverse: Queensland are raging favourites – and they can’t hide from it
Always the team which picks the no-nonsense workers and rises above their underdog status, the Maroons are in new territory this year.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
‘We’re running out of time’: Hooper’s telling admission ahead of Olympics
Wallabies great Michael Hooper has revealed what he needs to do over the coming weeks if he’s to book his ticket to Paris 2024.
Have Your Say
Forget the medals and PBs, I want Olympic poetry and romance
Higher, faster and stronger is far from the whole story when it comes to the Olympic Games.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
