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This Sydney uni wants to build 1000 apartments. Locals are up in arms
A dramatic stoush has broken out over a proposal for two student housing towers on Anzac Parade next to a light rail stop, UNSW and acting school NIDA.
The four reasons Bruce Lehrmann thinks his appeal should succeed
The former federal Liberal staffer has argued that the evidence before the Federal Court did not support a finding that he raped Brittany Higgins.
Qantas makes major change to how passengers board domestic flights
Passengers will now be assigned group numbers that will determine when they can board.
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Courts
Charlise’s alleged killer cries as he describes shooting of nine-year-old
Justin Stein told his murder trial that he heard two gunshots and saw Kallista Mutten with a rifle standing over her daughter’s body.
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Tragedy
‘We just watched it blow up’: Victim was in kitchen when home exploded
Jasmin Mhey was in the kitchen of her mother’s Sydney unit when the building exploded. Police found her body on Monday morning.
Local family pays $13.3m, sets new record for ‘little sleepy suburb’
A Chiswick waterfront home with access to a private beach that last sold for $5 million sparked an auction bidding war between two parties.
With Melania missing, her role in the post-conviction Trump campaign is more uncertain
How much is she willing to put up for a man who betrayed and humiliated her? And now that Donald Trump is officially a felon, will she appear by his side as he campaigns?
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Australia votes
‘I am not rushing back’: Frydenberg pours cold water on return to parliament
Despite support from MPs who want him in a leadership position, Frydenberg said he would back Amelia Hamer as the Liberal candidate for his former seat.
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Oil
How the oil cartel’s grip on the world is getting weaker
The OPEC+ oil cartel’s power and influence is waning and it is being forced to make difficult choices as it grapples with a number of threats.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Wong attacks Greens in fiery scenes at Senate estimates
The Foreign Affairs minister accused Greens politicians of collaborating with violent pro-Palestine protesters.
Australia’s lowest-paid workers to receive pay boost
Inflation and stage 3 tax cuts were key factors in the Fair Work Commission’s call to increase the minimum wage by 3.75 per cent.
‘He tried to kill me’: Woman allegedly left coughing up blood from ex-TV presenter’s attack
Liam Cox, who worked at Seven and Ten, allegedly strangled the woman after an alcohol-fuelled fight at a charity event, a court was told.
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State of Origin
After Tedesco’s recall, the Origin opener has Blues upset written all over it
The Roosters star’s shock call-up by Michael Maguire didn’t cause much of a stink – but it reeks of an Origin miracle.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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NRL 2024
Wests Tigers offer $4 million deal to young gun
The struggling club wants a deal done before Stefano Utoikamanu becomes a free agent.
These simple fibre-rich recipes will give the whole family a health kick
Packed with wholesome ingredients, these dishes contain everything you need to improve gut health. And they taste great, too.
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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NRL 2024
Eels’ Matterson in limbo with headaches and dizzy spells, Simonsson cops ACL injury
The Eels back-rower hasn’t played since leaving the field in loss to the Broncos three weeks ago.
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.
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Mental health
‘I hope that I will heal’: Dad turns to drugs to deal with ‘tsunami of grief’
A clinic will trial psychedelic drugs to treat fear and anxiety in people with PTSD, offering fresh hope for healing. But some say it’s not a miracle cure.
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State Parliament
ATC board could be toppled over Rosehill housing deal as civil war erupts in racing
“Mistrust”, “scaremongering” and “interference”: the proposed sale of Rosehill Racecourse to make way for 25,000 new homes could fall apart as influential racing figures fight back against the deal.
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Skin cancer
Hayley’s melanoma came back. Then scientists tried something different
The Sydney teacher is one of dozens of Australians who contributed to a global trial.
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Police
Killer found with uniforms and police handcuffs to stay in jail
Trent Jennings’ storied criminal history includes killing a man he met on Grindr and tying up and robbing another 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.
Politics
Australia is losing faith in America – but support for Trump’s higher than ever
Donald Trump is easily the most popular Republican presidential candidate among Australians for at least the past 16 years, a major poll has revealed.
Business
People power: Why your suburb might soon have a battery like this one
A new fleet of mid-size batteries could ease the strain on solar-heavy grids and share the benefits of cheap solar energy more widely, Ausgrid says.
World
‘Not a good deal’: Netanyahu aide claims Israel has accepted Biden’s Gaza plan
Joe Biden has hailed several ceasefire proposals over the past several months, each with similar frameworks to the one he outlined on Friday, all of which collapsed.
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US Votes 2024
New York, the city that made Trump rich and famous, has turned on him
Jesse McKinley and Maggie Haberman
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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.
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.
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Lifestyle
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Marriage
I’m with Prince William – you don’t need to put a ring on it
The course of true love surely runs no smoother with bling wrapped around your fourth finger.
Claire Heaney
Writer
Opinion
Sunday Life
Where do all the bookish kids go if their school doesn’t have a library?
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Culture
Australian actors are scared AI will take their jobs, and not without reason
A survey by the union for actors and media workers has found more than half of respondents think AI will cost them work and income.
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Opinion
State of Origin
After Tedesco’s recall, the Origin opener has Blues upset written all over it
The Roosters star’s shock call-up by Michael Maguire didn’t cause much of a stink – but it reeks of an Origin miracle.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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NRL 2024
Wests Tigers offer $4 million deal to young gun
The struggling club wants a deal done before Stefano Utoikamanu becomes a free agent, and has presented an offer to keep him until 2029.
‘Funny how the world works’: Tedesco’s chance to emulate Origin legends
A week after being the shock omission from the NSW squad, James Tedesco is back, and at ease with how things have panned out.
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Sevens
The last-gasp kick that gave Australia the edge in race for Olympic gold
The women’s sevens side beat France in this year’s world series decider in Spain – but their semi-final victory may prove even more important in the Paris podium battle.
‘I kind of blew up’: Implosion sinks Minjee Lee’s hopes as Yuka Saso claims second title
Australian Minjee Lee was top of the leaderboard in the final round of the US Open until it all started to unravel on the ninth hole at Lancaster Country Club.
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Super Rugby
Waratahs rebuild creates opportunities – and issues
Powering up the Waratahs scrum with Rebels stars could help NSW regain some lost ground. But it could also fuel one of the Tahs’ oldest problems.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
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.
Have Your Say
The Australian Open has a dilemma: can men and women keep playing together?
Five months out from this year’s event, there is still no official venue. Is the viability of one of the most historic golf tournaments under threat?
