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Customers will soon save $2400 on solar batteries, but the wait is draining suppliers
The NSW government will offer an incentive to buy a household battery from November 1. The solar industry welcomes it, but wants it brought forward.
Online safety tsar drops legal pursuit of Elon Musk’s X
The eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant has dropped her Federal Court legal pursuit of social media platform X over its refusal to remove video of the Wakeley church stabbing.
RBA governor’s warning on the Australian economy
The central bank governor says it will take a couple of years for people’s incomes to get back to pre-pandemic levels.
John Blackman, Voice of Hey Hey It’s Saturday, dies at 76
The veteran broadcaster began his career on radio in 1969, but is best known for his long stint as the voiceover man on Hey Hey It’s Saturday.
Kamahl to fight charge of intimidating woman on mental health grounds
The 89-year-old entertainer is accused of intimidating a 38-year-old woman in two text messages.
Driver charged after cyclists injured in horror northern beaches crash
Two avid cyclists were seriously injured when they were hit by a car.
Opinion
ABC
So Laura Tingle has been outed as ‘partisan’? What nonsense
The ABC does not have the luxury of defiantly ignoring accusations of bias, but this News Corp initiated pile-on is absurd.
Alan Sunderland
Australian Press Council member
Opinion
Currencies
The US dollar is making a comeback at China’s expense
The demise of the US dollar has been predicted so often it has been taken as an established truth. It may or may not be true in the long term – but for now, the greenback is back in favour.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
Financial planners
How to make sure you’re getting good financial advice
There’s a lot of mistrust of financial professionals, and it’s not totally unfounded, but there are ways to make sure you’re getting good advice.
Paridhi Jain
Money contributor
‘My mouth fell open’: Finding the real Bali beyond the influencers
Away from the posers, lads in bucket hats and end-of-season footballers, this Indonesian island’s natural beauty astounds.
Review
Canberra
Why Matt Moran’s new Italian steakhouse is the talk of the town
Compa is making ripples in Canberra, with a big-name chef, charming room and a smart menu that showcases seven different steaks.
Analysis
Super Fit
Adding to your super early can help you buy a first home. Here’s how
Even a small extra contribution from your income to your super now can make you thousands of dollars richer in retirement.
Exclusive
State of Origin
Emotional Luai reveals the motivation behind his decision to leave the Panthers
With Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai formed one of the modern game’s great halves pairings. But he has always been the sidekick rather than the main man. Now, he’s ready to take the lead.
State of Origin I tips: Experts analyse the series opener
NSW coach Michael Maguire is out to prove a point with a new-look team. Will new skipper Jake Trbojevic and his Blues have what it takes to draw first blood?
Facing 115 charges, Manchester City are suing the Premier League. Here’s why
Within a 165-page legal document, the four-time defending Premier League champions claim they are being unlawfully targeted by rivals.
Biden delivers harshest criticism yet of his Israeli counterpart
Political observers say Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party would lose an Israeli election if one were held today.
Analysis
World elections
Modi, who casts himself as ‘sent by God’, loses his aura of invincibility
The once-dominant opposition has made electoral gains on the government over issues like unemployment, social justice and Modi’s ties to India’s billionaires.
Mujib Mashal and Alex Travelli
King Charles III banknotes will be rare as cash is no longer king
British banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III enter circulation today, though they’re likely to be rare for some time in everyday cash transactions.
NRL 2024
Opinion
The Maroons are faster and flashier, but they have a weakness the Blues can exploit
Game-day conditions promise to be perfect for NSW in the Origin opener. This is the gameplan that can lead them to victory.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
The tiny NSW country town that has produced three Blues
The mayor of Temora could not be prouder of the three Blues with links to the Riverina town who will run out in the Origin opener.
Sydney
Sydney’s old trains to be kept in service for an extra 12 years
Used on rail lines across the city, the Tangara fleet was originally meant to be retired by 2027.
‘They were men with guns. I was in my PJs’: The crises where police aren’t wanted
Police should be relegated to back-up support for mental health workers or not respond at all to call-outs for severely mentally ill people in crisis, a major state inquiry has concluded.
Which of Australia’s favourite ski fields will survive by 2080?
If global emissions remain high, skiing and snowboarding will disappear here by 2080 at all but two resorts.
How police tracked down surfer’s alleged killer
The “random” alleged murder of 21-year-old surfer Kye Schaefer shocked the beachside town and triggered a public appeal.
Updated
Courts
‘I never touched her’: Alleged killer denies drugging, shooting Charlise
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.
Politics
Exclusive
BNPL
Tougher rules on Gen Z’s favourite credit coming soon
Buy now, pay later providers including Afterpay, Zip and Klarna will be brought under the Credit Act in changes that have been a long time coming.
Business
Qantas says 22-hour direct flights to Europe, US still on track
Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson says global manufacturing delays won’t derail the airline’s plan to launch direct flights to London and New York in 2026.
World
On first day of campaign, bystander throws milkshake over Farage
Two people were arrested after the divisive populist figure had a drink thrown over him while launching his candidacy in Clacton.
Opinion
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Property
Why the housing market here is worse than our overseas peers
While building more homes is a part of the solution, experts say there are other measures that could bring prices down.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
My boss talks in corporate-speak riddles. Am I obliged to join in?
Making sure people can understand what you’re saying is more important than any corporate jargon, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Culture
Adam Hills is so popular he turns down offers from the royal family
The Spicks and Specks host is a huge star in the UK – and also a serious athlete.
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State of Origin
‘He’s Batman and I’m Robin. I want to be Batman’
With Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai formed one of the modern game’s great halves pairings. But he has always been the sidekick rather than the main man. Now, he’s ready to take the lead.
Facing 115 charges, Manchester City are suing the Premier League. Here’s why
Within a 165-page legal document, the four-time defending Premier League champions claim they are being unlawfully targeted by rivals to stifle their success.
State of Origin I tips: Experts analyse the series opener
NSW coach Michael Maguire is out to prove a point with a new-look team for game one in Sydney. Will new skipper Jake Trbojevic and his Blues have what it takes to draw first blood?
Why being ‘flustered and frustrated’ is the perfect Women’s Origin preparation
The Sky Blues ran an opposed session against the Knights’ Jersey Flegg team, and while frustrating at times, Kylie Hilder called it the best way to prepare.
Scott’s 23-year streak in major strife as fellow Aussie sinks star
Adam Scott hasn’t missed a major tournament since 2001 but ice-cold nerves from a compatriot in a US Open qualifying event may have ended the run.
The tiny NSW country town that has produced three Blues
The mayor of Temora could not be prouder of the three Blues with links to the Riverina town who will run out in the Origin opener on Wednesday.
Opinion
State of Origin
‘He’s like Christopher Columbus’: The dorky passion of NSW captain Jake Trbojevic
The Manly lock’s love of rugby league and life is exactly what the Blues need heading into Origin I.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Have Your Say
The Maroons are faster and flashier. But they have a weakness and Blues can exploit it
Game-day conditions at Accor Stadium promise to be perfect for NSW in the Origin opener. This is the gameplan that can lead them to victory.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
