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A $73,000 car and $20,000 holidays: Dodgy NDIS spending revealed
Dodgy providers also took National Disability Insurance Scheme participants to ATMs to withdraw cash for illicit drugs, including heroin, cocaine and ice.
P&O Cruises brand to be dissolved, absorbed into parent company
Australia’s P&O Cruises will cease to exist from March 2025, with parent company Carnival Cruises announcing plans to sunset the brand.
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Trade wars
It’s D-Day for Europe’s trade relationship with China
The European Union is on the verge of announcing whether it will significantly raise tariffs on imported Chinese electric cars - and China is threatening to retaliate.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Man charged with stabbing murder of surfer
The “random” alleged murder of 21-year-old surfer Kye Schaefer shocked the beachside town and triggered a public appeal.
Sydney teacher charged with filming students’ private parts
The 30-year-old man will face court on Tuesday after he was allegedly caught filming up female students’ skirts by a schoolchild.
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Courts
‘I never touched her’: Charlise’s alleged killer denies drugging, shooting girl
Under cross-examination on Tuesday, Justin Stein dismissed a prosecutor’s suggestion that he killed his partner’s daughter and removed evidence of the crime.
‘The ultimate trailblazer’: Sydney says sayonara to Tetsuya’s after 35 extraordinary years
It’s the end for the world-famous Sydney restaurant owned by Tetsuya Wakuda, a chef who has brought dining joy for nearly four decades.
What do you call this, dhal? No, it’s RecipeTin Eats’ lentil chickpea coconut curry
A good whack of fresh garlic and ginger dial up the flavour on this rib-sticking (and budget-friendly) vegan meal.
Breakfast wars heat up as Fordham reclaims crown from Kyle and Jackie O
ABC Radio has rebounded from its worst-ever result with strong growth in its flagship shows.
Meet Joe Suaalii: The yin and yang of NSW’s $4.8m code-hopping chameleon
The Blues rookie lives and travels on his own despite being the centre of attention since the age of 14. This is the other side of one of Australia’s most talked-about talents.
‘White devil’: The protest song that has parents up in arms
NSW Education Minister Prue Car has intervened after a parent complained about a song calling Captain James Cook a “white devil” being played at a public primary school.
Former Virgin boss named new chair of Crown Resorts
John Borghetti will take the chair as the casino operator passed its regulatory hurdles and now seeks a way to become financially profitable.
Desperate for water, some people here are prepared to kill
The streets feel like an oven. Driving a water truck is dangerous work when water is rationed: people will do anything to quench their family’s thirst.
Modi, accused of stoking Hindu-Muslim division for votes, ahead in early vote count
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance is on track for a clear majority after early vote counting.
‘Mark of disgrace’: Israel declares four hostages dead
The announcement heightens pressure on the Israeli government to agree to a US ceasefire proposal.
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.
In detention, with no brush or oils, this Archibald finalist taught himself to paint
Mostafa Azimitabar was desperate for distraction and denied art supplies, out of fears he would self-harm. So he used what he had.
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Airline reviews
Airline review: Jetstar’s business class beats others in one respect
The seat itself feels closer to premium economy, but there’s one area where Jetstar’s business class excels.
NRL 2024
‘Have you watched his previous 10 games?’: Maguire backs Hynes to shine
Forget his last club game. And forget his one and only Origin game – Nicho Hynes is the man to lead NSW in Wednesday’s series opener. Just ask the Blues coach.
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.
Sydney
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.
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Healthcare
How NSW will boost funding after Bondi Junction knife attack
The stabbing deaths of six people in Bondi Junction in April thrust mental health funding into the spotlight.
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.
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.
Politics
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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.
Business
‘We made a good choice’: Virgin boss stands by Boeing as carrier sheds poor performance tag
Virgin Australia’s outgoing boss Jayne Hrdlicka says the airline has fixed its on-time performance problems despite ongoing delivery issues at Boeing.
World
‘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.
Opinion
He’s warned us before on the China threat. Can we afford to ignore him again?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
The Liberals created the perfect female candidate in ... Frydenberg?
Jacqueline Maley
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Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
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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.
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.
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The sweet spot where kids’ boredom turns to play
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Divorce parties and sex scenes: How the ABC’s new show breaks the mould
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Meet Joe Suaalii: The yin and yang of NSW’s $4.8m code-hopping chameleon
The Blues rookie lives and travels on his own despite being the centre of attention since the age of 14. This is the other side of one of Australia’s most talked-about talents.
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Swede nothings: Matildas coach coy on future after unveiling Olympic squad
Tony Gustavsson has revealed the 18 players he’ll be taking to Paris, but won’t say whether he’ll still be their coach beyond the tournament.
‘Have you watched his previous 10 games?’: Maguire backs Hynes to shine
Forget his last club game. And forget his one and only Origin game – Nicho Hynes is the man to lead NSW in Wednesday’s series opener. Just ask the Blues coach.
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.
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 invited the Panther to his house to explain how he did it.
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.
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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