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In-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts.
Sunday Life
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Tragedy
Terrifying moment woman realised her daughter was buried in exploded home
Neighbours recount the moment the mother of a nurse in her 30s discovered her daughter was trapped under rubble in Sydney’s west.
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International affairs
The $50b gas deal Australia hopes will keep China quiet
Australia is offering a multi-billion-dollar lifeline to fast-track an offshore gas project the government hopes will keep Beijing at bay.
Rupert Murdoch, 93, ties the knot for the fifth time
The media mogul married for the fifth time at the weekend at his vineyard in California.
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Josh Frydenberg
They say they ‘need’ Frydenberg. But there’s an awkward problem with his return
The rush to restore Josh Frydenberg to parliament looks like a sure Liberal victory. But it’s a huge risk when anyone stops to think.
Opinion
Domestic violence
My father’s confession stunned me. In his mind, he was both punisher and victim
My father never hit my mother or I, but his temper was forever lurking. Then one day, he explained the reason for it all: “I have been punishing your mother.”
Susanne Davies
Adjunct Associate Professor
Opinion
UK politics
There are no fun facts about the next UK PM, but that’s actually his strength
Sir Keir Starmer looks certain to lead Britain with the most left-wing Labour government on economic matters since Harold Wilson’s days.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Girls think vulvas should look like Barbie’s. These experts want to change that
With a growing number of young women seeking cosmetic genital surgery, health professionals are on a mission to challenge the Barbie “ideal”.
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Police
Killer found with police uniforms and handcuffs to remain behind bars
Trent Jennings’ storied criminal history includes killing a man he met on Grindr and tying up another, then robbing him of $400 and a Mercedes-Benz.
Planes to continue landing before end of curfew - if Sydney Airport gets its way
Australia’s largest airport wants to keep a rule that lets some international aircraft land in the hour before the overnight curfew lifts each day.
‘When I got married, I wore the same dress I wore on our first date’: Author Bri Lee
A big, white wedding dress was never on the agenda for the Australian writer.
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Title Deeds
Aussie boy made good: Low-key expat cashes in on $29m Bellevue Hill house
The home has more than tripled in value since it last traded in 2009 for $8 million, even with an architect-designed makeover.
As a beauty editor, these are my top five fragrances I always recommend
Looking for a new scent? These perfumes get the tick of approval.
12-man Cowboys clip wings of high-flying Roosters
North Queensland have pulled off one of the biggest boilovers of the season despite missing six Origin stars and losing another man to the sin bin at Allianz Stadium.
Eels’ Matterson in limbo with headaches and dizzy spells, as Simonsson suffers ACL injury
The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.
How the NYPD became one of US cricket’s biggest supporters
The ICC turned found some unlikely participants in its Twenty20 World Cup trophy tour of New York – from a police department youth program.
Quality steak and wines for under $30? 10 winter specials worth going out for
From fine steak with a glass of pinot noir to some of Sydney’s silkiest ramens – who says eating out has to break the bank?
Australia’s hotel restaurants are undergoing a renaissance
An Australian hotel restaurant renaissance is under way – travellers’ tastes have evolved, and hoteliers and top chefs are taking note.
WEEKEND READS
At 81, Isabel Allende knows how she’d like to die: ‘At home, with warm socks and a dog’
The Chilean writer, who has sold more than 74 million books, has an unlikely new project featuring her rescue dog, Perla.
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.
Sydney
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Education
How much screen time is too much? This is the answer to every parent’s question
New data reveals how Australian schools rank among OECD nations for the time students spend on digital devices in classrooms.
Art gallery wins more funding, faces more job cuts in tough NSW budget
A NSW Treasury audit shows the gallery’s $344 million expansion has not delivered on its forecast boost to its commercial activities, and more jobs may have to go.
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Smoking & vaping
E-cigarette use rising in NSW despite vapers saying they want to quit
The number of people using vapes in NSW increased last year, but survey data suggests more than half are considering quitting in the next six months.
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Consumer rights
Still waiting for your online order to arrive? You’re not the only one
NSW Fair Trading received more than 6000 complaints about delayed or missing orders last year.
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 and is predicted to persist across the first weekend of winter.
NRL 2024
Analysis
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.
Has Des Hasler provided the Bluesprint for NSW to stop Reece Walsh?
The Titans shut down one of the most electric players in the game in their upset win over the Broncos last week. Here’s how they had success where so many teams have failed.
Politics
Babynomics: Is starting a family good for you, or just for the nation?
Having children can be a joy, but they don’t come cheap. They are also important to the economy.
Business
From mortgage checks to scam-busting: How your bank is using AI
Banking giants have plans for artificial intelligence that go much further than the often clunky “chatbots” used to answer customer queries.
World
Analysis
US Votes 2024
New York, the city that made Trump rich and famous, has turned on him
Trump’s conviction was the third and heaviest blow he has been dealt in New York – a series of challenges to his ego, his bottom line, and now, perhaps, his freedom.
Jesse McKinley and Maggie Haberman
Opinion
If Australia is racist, it’s not just a black and white issue
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Property
From an unliveable terrace to a Surry Hills stunner, with bonus studio
When Philip bought the home, calling it a mess was an understatement. After four years, it has been transformed.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Sunday Life
Where do all the bookish kids go if their school doesn’t have a library?
They need a retreat to the quiet world of imagination sometimes, away from the hurly-burly of the playground.
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Culture
If you think kids’ films suddenly suck, this is why
Most major studios are opting for less original and juvenile titles, as they struggle to attract the entire family.
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Sport
Trailing by 12 and down to 12 men, the Cowboys still upset the high-flying Roosters
North Queensland have pulled off one of the biggest boilovers of the season despite missing six Origin stars and losing another man to the sin bin at Allianz Stadium.
Eels’ Matterson in limbo with headaches and dizzy spells, as Simonsson suffers ACL injury
The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in a loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.
Matildas coach promises ‘more aggressive’ Sydney display but Foord ‘unlikely’
Australia will play one more friendly against China at a sold-out Accor Stadium, just hours before Tony Gustavsson names his 18-player Paris 2024 squad on Tuesday.
How the NYPD became one of US cricket’s biggest supporters
The ICC turned to an unlikely source for participants in its Twenty20 World Cup trophy tour of New York – a police department youth program.
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State of Origin
‘Incredibly lucky’: Tedesco rushed back for Blues after Edwards ruled out
Just a week after being axed, James Tedesco is back for NSW after a cruel blow for rookie fullback Dylan Edwards.
Minjee Lee surges into share of Women’s US Open lead
Minjee Lee is closing in on Australian golf history after producing the round of the week to surge into a share of the third-round lead at the mega-money Women’s US Open in Pennsylvania.
Inside the mind of a warrior trying to save his broken family
On a silent team bus en route to Magic Round, news broke in Australia that Payne Haas’ father risked the death penalty on serious drug-smuggling charges, the latest in a long line of family scandals. How does he maintain his focus?
Have Your Say
Return to NRL after rugby no done deal, says Suaalii
Rejoining the Roosters is no certainty for Joseph Suaalii when his contract with Rugby Australia runs out in 2027.