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The Confession podcast
Murder was just the beginning in this astonishing new podcast.
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Courts
The ski lodge, the elderly bachelor and his new ‘best friends’
A chance bus encounter landed an octogenarian with a prized parcel of land near Thredbo in a messy court fight with a younger couple.
Footpaths at $1000 a metre: Costs ‘out of control’ as fight over rate rises heats up
A council whose spending includes $1 million a kilometre on footpaths was among those to appear at a parliamentary inquiry.
This school doubled its NAPLAN high achievers. Now its techniques are spreading
About 30 schools across NSW have formed a network to share maths lesson plans and run professional learning for teachers and leaders.
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Skills shortage
Yoga teachers make draft core skills visa list, but not tradies
Despite the nation’s housing crisis, yogis, martial artists and dog handlers are among the occupations to have beaten construction trades to a spot on a draft priority skills list.
Opinion
China relations
He’s warned us before on the China threat. Can we afford to ignore him again?
Mike Pezzullo was disgraced as a public servant. But his qualifications as a defence strategist remain intact.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
De Minaur stuns world No.5 to storm into quarters at Roland-Garros
The lion-hearted tennis star has enjoyed another seminal moment in Paris as he goes where no male Australian player has in two decades.
Surprise appearance by tennis great to honour Matildas’ Lydia Williams
The Matildas defeated China in their second friendly in Australia before the Paris Olympics. But it was all about Lydia Williams.
Tedesco could play entire Origin series as Edwards faces weeks on sidelines
Dylan Edwards is unlikely to play again before Origin II, opening the door for James Tedesco to retain the No.1 jersey.
‘I intend to lead a political revolt’: Farage stages shock UK comeback
The arch-Brexiter’s decision coincided with a poll predicting a Tory wipeout and Labour on track for the largest win for 100 years.
Investigation
Franchising
As franchisors partied in Cairns, the body representing them was on the brink of financial ruin
The body designed to support Australia’s franchising industry has burned through staff, cash and its reputation. There are now serious questions about its future.
Joe Biden issues rare public statement of support for son Hunter
Hunter Biden appeared in court in Delaware to fight charges of multiple gun charges that could also land him in jail.
The suburbs where properties are at highest risk of fire and flood
More than 32,000 Australian homes face a high risk of bushfire, while 141,000 homes are at risk of flooding. The risks will push insurance costs up and home values down.
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Gadgets
Can Sonos beat Apple AirPods Max with new Bluetooth magic?
It might not be what Sonos fans were expecting, but the Ace is an excellent set of headphones with a bag of new tricks.
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Parenting
The sweet spot where kids’ boredom turns to play
There have never been more ways to keep our kids entertained, but this parenting educator says the overscheduling of our kids is a problem.
After 300 years of travel scams, here’s what you need to watch out for
Tourists have always presented easy targets, but the methods of the con artists have changed over the past 300 years or so.
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Streaming
Powell transforms into leading man in this delightful romantic comedy
In Hit Man, Glen Powell is a self-deprecating, cavalier and freaky philosophy professor who gets to cosplay as a hired killer.
Cooking for one can be easy and delicious. Here’s how
The key to cooking well for one is choosing the right recipes. These tips will help you navigate what will work for you.
NRL 2024
The all-or-nothing bench gamble 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.
Opinion
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
Sydney
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Healthcare
How NSW will boost funding after Bondi Junction attack
The stabbing deaths of six people in Bondi Junction in April thrust mental health funding into the spotlight.
Residents reported gas leaks in months before fatal townhouse explosion
More than 48 hours after the blast, Housing Minister Rose Jackson has yet to receive a full list of works carried out at the property.
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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.
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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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 someone “who knows her way around the corridors of extreme wealth and power”.
Politics
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Russia-Ukraine war
Shorten to tell world Australia stands with Ukraine
The former Labor leader will use an appearance at a peace summit in Switzerland to warn that Putin cannot be allowed to win the war in Ukraine.
Business
The $726 million reveal: A screenshot from ‘Roaring Kitty’ might have solved a mystery
It was just a screenshot of a portfolio, posted on a Reddit account associated with meme stock folk hero Keith Gill. It sent markets surging and may have revealed just how big his fortune is.
World
The tense romance and the stolen gun that landed Hunter Biden in court
When it emerged that Hunter Biden had fallen in love with his brother’s widow, they looked to Joe Biden to tell the children – and the world.
Opinion
The Liberals created the perfect female candidate in ... Frydenberg?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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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
The science behind the health benefits of catching up with friends in person
There are more benefits to seeing, smelling and touching our friends than catching up with them over the phone.
Culture
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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De Minaur upsets Medvedev, matches Hewitt feat in making Roland-Garros quarter-finals
The lion-hearted tennis star has enjoyed another seminal moment in Paris as he goes where no male Australian player has in two decades.
Tedesco could play entire Origin series as Edwards faces three weeks on sidelines
Dylan Edwards is unlikely to play again before Origin II, opening the door for James Tedesco to retain the No.1 jersey in Melbourne – and even for a potential series decider.
Surprise appearance by tennis great to honour Matildas’ Lydia Williams
The Matildas defeated China 2-0 in their second friendly in Australia before the Paris Olympics. But it was all about goalkeeper Lydia Williams.
The house visit from Cleary that inspired Hynes’ Origin rise
Nicho Hynes fell asleep during last year’s grand final and woke up just in time for Nathan Cleary’s masterclass Then he asked the Panthers round to his house to explain how he did it.
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NRL 2024
Panthers move to sack May for code-of-conduct breaches
Already facing domestic violence charges, Taylan May has been presented with a dossier of alleged behavioral breaches during his tenure at Penrith and will front the club’s board next Tuesday.
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.
How the Sky Blues deny ‘the princess of Newcastle’ a perfect homecoming
Tamika Upton struggled to find her way into game one in Brisbane, but the Sky Blues need to shut her down before she gets going in game two at home in Newcastle.
Have Your Say
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
