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Tragedy
Search on for person feared trapped in rubble after Sydney home explosion
A townhouse in Whalan burst into flames in an explosion so loud it was heard in neighbouring suburbs, leaving at least six people injured and one unaccounted for.
Sydney rain to continue all weekend, as dry morning gives way to drenching
After an overcast but dry start to the day the rain hit just before noon, with over 20 millimetres then recorded at Observatory Hill by 2pm.
Trump lawyer: ‘I believe in the justice system’
A jury convicted Donald Trump on all counts of falsifying business records, a felony punishable by incarceration, probation or a fine. The former president claimed the trial was rigged.
Investigation
Good Weekend
He was jailed for an unthinkable crime. Now there are questions about his conviction
Scientists have raised concerns over the evidence used to convict Robert Farquharson for the 2005 murder of his three boys.
The Sydney motorbike club that can’t legally ride
The club’s turban-wearing Sikh members cannot legally ride on NSW roads because of helmet laws.
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NRL 2024
Dragons defence finally cracks as Penrith strike first through Alamoti
Ivan Cleary’s premiers are missing a host of big-name players due to injury and Origin call-ups. Unfortunately for Shane Flanagan, he’s had to replace some key Dragons players, too. Follow all the action.
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Loading‘It’s not OK’: Carpenter says calendar crunch has zapped Matildas’ energy
European-based Matildas are out on their feet after a long season - and an increasingly ‘jammed’ schedule is making it worse, according to one of Australia’s biggest stars.
Tennis star Zverev put ‘hands around neck’ of girlfriend, court hears
It was alleged German Alexander Zverev placed his hands around his former girlfriend’s throat with such force that she was unable to swallow without pain for several days.
Young couple beat 14 others to splash $3.2m on trend-defying red brick house
The home was in a local heritage conservation area, not traditionally as popular, but had features that proved a standout.
The Sydney suburbs where house prices have risen the least in the last five years
Sydney house prices have risen 57 per cent over the past five years, but some pockets of the city have increased much less.
Seven of our favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now
Looking for your next home? From a harbourfront apartment to a touch of Hamptons elegance, we’ve got you covered.
Exclusive
World War II
‘What needed to be done’: The Aussie who impersonated the head of the British war machine
To deceive the Germans, MI5 recruited Australian actor Meyrick Clifton James.
Tex Perkins rallied to save it, but ‘world-class’ wildlife hospital could still close
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital, a registered charity, has treated more than 7000 creatures since it opened in October 2020.
Trophy hunting and cutting off horns: The new path for saving animals
Poaching is rife, well-organised, and difficult to stop due to endemic corruption in many African nations; there are moves afoot to stop it.
Sky Ferreira emerges after 10 years of ‘being erased’ by record label drama
The cult pop enigma returns to Australian stages for Vivid Live in Sydney and Rising in Melbourne.
Opinion
Taxis
How’s your Uber rating? Mine came as a shock
Four drivers gave me one star. Four! When it comes to tiny metrics of condemnation, that’s a canning.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Opinion
Retirement living
Six foundations you need in place (long) before retiring
When you look at people retiring comfortably today, it’s easy to see what the most important foundations of a happy retirement are.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
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Magazine
The June 1 Edition: Stories on the people, places and issues that matter
Did the justice system get the Robert Farquharson conviction wrong? | An epic art fraudster tells all | Harriet Dyer’s death wish
Modern Guru
Can I stop my friend’s husband from making snide comments?
Love is mysterious, writes our Modern Guru, with the finest people often attracted to … others.
Sydney
Opinion
Property development
New housing targets may change Sydney. Failure to hit them will change it more
One mayor has branded the housing plan a ‘catastrophe’ for his area. But the real catastrophe would be if Sydney was unable to grow.
Michael Koziol
Sydney editor
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Courts
‘Each victim was in dreadful fear’: Terror of the ‘inner-west rapist’
Seventeen years after he sexually attacked four women across Sydney, Darren Kennedy was caught by DNA. He has now met his fate.
Man who murdered 19-year-old partner after prolonged ‘nang’ use jailed
Liqun Pan was fatally stabbed in an apartment littered with empty nitrous oxide canisters. He fell four floors and spent months in a coma before his arrest.
Room to raise heights again if Sydney’s building targets are not met
New height limits and other planning controls could be intensified if they fail to deliver enough new homes, the state’s planning boss says.
‘Largest coal mining proposal’ in state’s history floated for NSW
The EPA has warned that the rest of the NSW economy would have to make steeper cuts to greenhouse gas emissions to compensate if the proposal goes ahead in its current form.
NRL 2024
Analysis
‘I’m enjoying this too much’: Cherry-Evans not ready to retire from Origin arena
This year, like last year, the Maroons skipper has had to field questions about his plans beyond this Origin series. But he’s not ready to walk away from rep footy just yet.
Opinion
Why Queensland gets Origin, and NSW does not
Why is there an indifference to Origin in this state as opposed to Queensland, whose entire identity is defined by what happens in three interstate matches each year?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Politics
Marles to call out China’s ‘unsafe’ encounters with Australian navy
The minister’s remarks are likely to hit a sour note for Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, attending the conference for the first time.
Business
Opinion
Executive pay
The drummer who started the fight to block the biggest payday in history
Richard Tornetta is an unlikely campaigner against one of the world’s richest men.
James Titcomb
World
‘My rock’: Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies at 86
A black woman who grew up in the 50s in segregated Chicago, Mrs R moved into the White House to watch her daughter become first lady of the United States.
Opinion
The bad thing about the Trump verdict? That people celebrated it
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Why a guilty verdict won’t dethrone King Donald
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Trump’s the guilty one, but it’s Biden who needs a ‘get out of jail’ card
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Property
Suburbs where home owners can’t afford their mortgages
As many as one in 30 households in hard-hit pockets have fallen behind on repayments, buckling under high rates and inflation.
‘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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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Fitness
How fat hidden inside our muscles is ‘critical’ to health outcomes
According to new research, a specific kind of fat plays an important role in our health and the way we age.
Culture
Charmian Clift, ‘radicalising force’ for feminism, finally gets to shine
A new documentary shows the Australian writer as a glamorous rebel and unrecognised collaborator on George Johnston’s novel My Brother Jack.
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Tedesco on stand-by for NSW after Edwards suffers quad strain at training
Dumped NSW fullback could make a shock return to the Blues side after his replacement, Dylan Edwards, suffered an injury at training on Saturday.
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NRL 2024
NRL round 13 LIVE: Penrith Panthers v St George Illawarra Dragons
Ivan Cleary’s premiers are missing a host of big-name players due to injury and Origin call-ups. Unfortunately for Shane Flanagan, he’s had to replace some key Dragons players, too. Follow all the action from BlueBet Stadium.
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘I’m enjoying this too much’: Cherry-Evans not ready to retire from Origin arena
This year, like last year, the Maroons skipper has had to field questions about his plans beyond this Origin series. But he’s not ready to walk away from rep footy just yet.
‘It’s not OK’: Carpenter says calendar crunch has zapped Matildas’ energy
European-based Matildas are out on their feet after a long season - and an increasingly ‘jammed’ schedule is making it worse, according to one of Australia’s biggest stars.
Can you turn the nicest guy in rugby league into an Origin captain?
Jake Trbojevic is known for his relentless work ethic, extreme likeability, and signature thumbs up. But does he have what it takes to be the Blues captain?
Analysis
NRL 2024
212 points in five weeks: The secret sauce that finally has Roosters’ attack firing
This time last year, the Roosters couldn’t score for 79 minutes, and never looked like scoring either. Now the NRL’s most scrutinised attack has left the rest of the competition for dead.
‘First priority’: Poidevin says Waratahs should send SOS to Cheika
Michael Cheika says he is ready for another coaching gig. A Wallabies great says it’s time for him to return to NSW.
Have Your Say
‘Blood was spurting out the top of his head’: The art of the boxing cutman
Over the space of 60 seconds, a boxing cutman has the ability to not only save their fighter’s night, but potentially their career. How do they live with the pressure?
