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Ex-Liberal minister attacks own party on state’s housing crisis
Stuart Ayres has unleashed on his former colleagues over an attempt to kill off the government’s signature housing policy.
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Terror charges
Dutton could face investigation over terror leader’s detainment
A Supreme Court judge has referred the detainment of terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika to the national security watchdog over Home Affairs’ failure to disclose expert reports.
Almost 100 ABC news staff say they have experienced sexual harassment over the past two years
An internal survey found 13 per cent of respondents reported they had been sexually harassed in the past two years, and one-quarter said they were bullied.
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State of Origin
New-look Blues tackle Maroons. Will selection drama help or hinder NSW?
A new-look NSW team. New halves, new coach, new skipper. But will it be the same old story when Australia’s fiercest sporting rivalry resumes on Wednesday?
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NRL 2024
The council restriction threatening historic Origin match in 2027
The NRL has been in negotiations with the NZ government about playing the first Origin game on Kiwi soil in a few years’ time, however there is an unusual obstacle to overcome.
Perspective
NRL
Is it time Queenslanders trusted Billy Slater? Even his baffling selection calls?
His selection curveballs have divided opinion. But given the runs the Maroons’ coach has on the board, is it time to just believe in his instincts?
Former UTS worker accused of escalating series of sexual offences
The 28-year-old has been banned from visiting Bondi Beach and is subject to a strict curfew and other bail restrictions.
Missing campers’ accused killer, Gregory Lynn, set to give evidence
A jury has been told the former pilot will be the only witness for the defence after prosecutors closed their case in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Elon Musk’s dog whistle resulted in death threats: eSafety boss
The eSafety commissioner Inman Grant has dropped the legal pursuit of X over its refusal to remove graphic footage from the Wakeley stabbing.
Opinion
Cyber protection
Medibank on the hook for trillions but there’s more at stake than money
The $21.5 trillion in fines that the health insurer faces is an uncomfortable reminder to corporate Australia that it’s not just the cyber criminals that are now on the hook.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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Cybersecurity
Four’N Twenty owner hit by data leak as details spill online
Thousands of documents, including invoices, orders and banking information of the parent company of a handful of major food brands were leaked online via an unprotected database.
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
Hunter Biden’s own memoir played back to narrate his spiral into addiction
It ended with bitter written words: expletive-laced, panicked texts to Hallie Biden, his brother’s widow and his one-time girlfriend, berating her for disposing of his handgun.
TV report card: The best shows of the year so far
You don’t get a good start to the streaming television year just because there are some great scripted shows on offer. What you need is the right viewing mix.
30 minutes from go to wow: Char siu pork skewers with cucumber and sesame salad
These stickily glazed pork skewers bundled into Chinese pancakes are a speedy meal that’s bound to please.
I haven’t lived on this island for 40 years – but it’s as if I never left
For this former local, returning to the Cook Islands means scooting about, breathing in sweet air – and being related to everyone (including a former PM).
STATE OF ORIGIN
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.
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
Sydney
Household battery sales ‘grind to a halt’ as consumers await savings
The NSW government will offer an incentive of up to $2400 to buy a household battery from November 1. The solar industry welcomes it, but wants it brought forward.
Driver charged after cyclists injured in horror northern beaches crash
Two avid cyclists were seriously injured when they were hit by a car on Sydney’s northern beaches.
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.
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.
Politics
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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
Cyberattack target MediSecure enters voluntary administration
The national prescription delivery service provider, which was victim to a cyberattack that compromised personal health information, will face its creditors later this month.
World
‘Every reason’ to think Netanyahu is prolonging war, Biden says
Political observers say Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party would lose an Israeli election if one were held today.
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
The countdown to kick-off in Sydney begins - but which team will be celebrating at full-time?
A new-look NSW team. New halves, new coach, new skipper. But will it be the same old story when Australia’s fiercest sporting rivalry resumes on Wednesday?
Chammas at Origin
State of Origin
The council restriction threatening historic Origin match in 2027
The NRL has been in negotiations with the NZ government about playing the first Origin game on Kiwi soil in a few years’ time, however there is an unusual obstacle to overcome.
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?
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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.
Playoff numbers to be cut under Super Rugby restructure
The competition’s maligned eight-team finals will be slashed to six next season to drive a more competitive season.
‘Do that for the nation’: Socceroos to unleash Bayern Munich-bound young gun
Nestory Irankunda will make his international debut in Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh, coach Graham Arnold has confirmed.
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.
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
