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Josh Frydenberg
The Liberal Party created the perfect female candidate in ... Josh Frydenberg?
Could it be that a boundary redistribution was a pretext to Fryden-float this balloon of an idea of a return to politics for the former treasurer?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
‘Incompetence’: Giles admits there are no detainee drones
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles made the sensational statement in an interview on Thursday during a bruising week for the government over immigration.
Labor’s $2.1 billion prescription top-up a major win for chemists
Pharmacies will be paid an extra $4.80 by the government each time they give out a 60-day medicine script, in a major concession from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
These suburbs may get a metro station. Trouble is, the tunnels are already built
Premier Chris Minns is refusing to rule out an extra station for Metro West at Silverwater or Newington despite giant machines closing in on Olympic Park.
‘I knew I was screwed’: Greg Lynn details missing campers’ deaths to police
The former airline pilot told police he had tried to cover up the accidental deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay because it would have been an “absolute disaster” for his family and career.
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.
Shorten under fire over $620,000 for speechwriter
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and the Services Australia department employed the speechwriter over a two-year period.
ICAC targets two men, two companies and a ‘potential profit’ of $4 million
A company linked to two ex-employees made a potential $4 million by supplying dozens of hired workers to the organisation through other recruitment agencies.
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Executive shake-up
Prize catch for Lovisa as retail billionaires’ poaching season hots up
Poaching John Cheston from kids stationery group Smiggle feels like a declaration of retail war.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch’s new wife, Elena Zhukova, excited about Australian visit
Those who have met the Russian expat describe her as intelligent and charming, but also someone “who knows her way around the corridors of extreme wealth and power”.
Antoinette Lattouf was sacked by the ABC, Fair Work rules
The Fair Work Commission has ruled against the public broadcaster in its attempts to have the unlawful dismissal case thrown out.
Al Muderis not a reliable witness, incapable of admitting errors, says Nine
The media company says its reporting revealed the other side of the orthopaedic surgeon’s “carefully curated reputation″.
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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.
Who dares wins: The all-or-nothing gambles that will decide fate of Origin I
The two most influential players for NSW and Queensland are missing, and the coaches are staking the series opener on a key battleground in their absence.
Schmidt leaves Roosters-bound Nawaqanitawase out of Wallabies train-on squad
Rugby recruit Joseph Suaalii is playing State of Origin for NSW, but the man who will replace him at the Roosters has been left out of Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies squad.
Please stop forcing me to sing Sweet Caroline, you’re ruining sport
Some kid named Caroline gets born in Boston, and 27 years later I can’t have a civilised halftime without being forcibly drafted into a mass singalong.
Bogie and Bacall: Hollywood’s greatest love affair or PR fairytale?
In William J Mann’s solidly researched new book, he described previous books about the famous Hollywood couples as “more about omission than invention”.
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World War II
‘Dad disappeared for about six months’: The actor hired to impersonate a British war commander
To deceive the Germans, MI5 recruited Australian actor Meyrick Clifton James.
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Oil
How the oil cartel’s grip on the world is getting weaker
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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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.
Sydney
This Sydney university 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.
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Development
She cleared native trees, he’s accused of lying over dumped asbestos. Meet the Khouzames
George Khouzame was responsible for the Condell Park house that collapsed. His wife was found guilty of a huge illegal land clearing. Now he’s being prosecuted in relation to dumping waste that includes asbestos.
‘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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Tragedy
‘We just watched it blow up’: Whalan victim was in kitchen when home exploded
Mhey Yumol Jasmin was in the kitchen of her mother’s unit when the building exploded. Police found her body on Monday morning.
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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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Australia votes
‘I am not rushing back’: Frydenberg pours cold water on return
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.
Business
Qantas makes major change to how passengers board domestic flights
Passengers will now be assigned group numbers that will determine when they can board.
World
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?
Analysis
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
Local family pays $13.3 million, 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.
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.
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Lifestyle
Nearly every beauty product has had a ‘glow-up’. Now, it’s shaving’s turn
A $50 razor and one that slides into the palm of your hand are two of the new products invented by women seeking to challenge a male-dominated industry.
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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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
Who dares wins: The all-or-nothing gambles that will decide fate of Origin I
The two most influential players for NSW and Queensland are missing, and the coaches are staking the series opener on a key battleground in their absence.
Schmidt leaves Roosters-bound Nawaqanitawase out of Wallabies train-on squad
Rugby recruit Joseph Suaalii is playing State of Origin for NSW, but the man who will replace him at the Roosters has been left out of Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies squad.
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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.
Have Your Say
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
