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‘You assaulted me’: Nine chair Costello appears to shove journalist to ground
Video released by The Australian newspaper shows Peter Costello appearing to drop his shoulder into the reporter at Canberra Airport.
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The maps that expose the state’s great HSC divide
Experts warn that some students are becoming effectively ‘locked out’ of tertiary study.
Flu-monia: The cocktail of coughs putting NSW hospitals on high alert
Emergency departments are braced for a punishing winter of respiratory illnesses as rising numbers of children are presenting to hospital.
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FIFA World Cup
Socceroos forced to work for narrow win over Bangladesh
Despite bossing possession for long periods, Australia could only manage four shots on target all night in their World Cup qualifier against the minnows.
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LoadingLast-minute field goal delivers miracle Maroons win to keep the series alive
Lauren Brown nailed her field goal attempt in the dying moments of an arm-wrestle of a contest, to seal an 11-10 victory for the Maroons and take the series to a Game III decider.
Rain drenches Sydney after wreaking havoc on NSW South Coast
An extreme weather warning has been issued for parts of Sydney after a deluge on the south coast flooded roads and houses.
NSW growers devastated as Woolworths swaps to Chinese, South African fruit
Growers were told in a meeting at SPC’s Shepparton office last month that orders of peaches for cans would be reduced by 40 per cent, and pears by 60 per cent.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Labor clashes with Greens over $1b war export claims
Labor rebuked the Greens after being asked to cancel a contract with Israeli company Elbit Systems, cited as proof Australia was “complicit” in the slaughter of Gazans.
Faster, higher, stronger ... coffee: How our Olympians will take flat whites to Paris
Australia’s Olympic team in Paris will be joined by three baristas, to make Australian-style coffee in the land of cafe au lait.
Cyclist dies after horror northern beaches crash
Nick Sky was cycling on Forest Way at Belrose on Tuesday morning when he and another rider were hit by a car.
This $24m website should let you compare medical fees. Only 20 doctors have used it
Almost five years after it launched, only a handful of the nation’s 36,000 specialists have provided their fees for listing.
Want to know your risk of dementia? A new test promises earlier detection
Researchers say identifying people at risk almost a decade before symptoms appear could lead to improved treatments before the brain has suffered much damage.
Fifty years after Jaws we finally have a shark movie that’s almost as good
A shark in Paris’ Seine? A stubborn mayor who refuses to acknowledge the problem? Sign me up.
Rapper at centre of ‘white devil’ school song controversy addresses furore
A song from Indigenous rapper Birdz was banned from a Sydney primary school this week. But he says it’s been taught in classrooms for years.
Amanda Knox beat a murder charge. She seems determined not to let it go
Most of us, after such a horrendous ordeal, would want to try to live a normal life. Yet here was Knox, appealing a court decision in the country she vowed never to return to.
‘Icon’ Neil Perry sole Australian winner at World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards
The chef is the first Australian to receive the annual poll’s award for outstanding contribution to the hospitality industry.
Opinion
India
When the people speak in the world’s most populous nation, we win too
For too long the India sceptics have questioned its democracy. This election should give them cause to rethink.
Barry O'Farrell
Former NSW premier and high commissioner to India
STATE OF ORIGIN
Two tackles and two words that prove to Maguire all is not lost
Liam Martin won over fans on both sides of the border with some bruising tackles, including one involving good mate J’maine Hopgood.
Has Tedesco done enough to escape the sack again?
Having initially dropped James Tedesco, NSW coach Michael Maguire will have to again revisit the fullback position.
Sydney
Tears and trauma as NSW apologises for anti-gay laws
“We are sorry,” Premier Chris Minns told a packed gallery on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the scrapping of homosexual criminalisation.
Bail decisions set for overhaul as Ticehurst investigation launched
The NSW government will probe whether Molly Ticehurst was offered “intruder proofing” to her home in the weeks before she was killed.
There are 112,500 children at risk of harm in NSW. The state is failing most of them
In 2022-23, the NSW department responsible for child protection declared “case closed” for the vast majority of children at risk of harm.
Strike to force shutdown of Sydney light rail network
Drivers and other light rail workers have rejected a pay deal and notified the tram operator of a 24-hour strike on Wednesday.
Cranbrook School misses deadline to answer three key questions
After claims of a toxic work culture and the inappropriate behaviour of a teacher, new documents reveal the prestigious school failed to meet a federal government deadline.
SEE & DO
In detention, with no brush or oils, this Archibald finalist taught himself to paint
Mostafa Azimitabar was desperate for distraction while on Manus Island and denied art supplies, out of fears he would self-harm. So he used what he had.
Why romcoms are the only thing we’re going to be watching this year
From Anne Hathaway to Nicole Kidman and Ryan Gosling: your favourite long-suffering genre is getting a big injection of star power.
Politics
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Bandt threatens attorney-general with legal action over ABC comments
The Greens leader issued a statement saying Mark Dreyfus should not make “utterly unfounded statements and spread disinformation”.
Business
Why the world’s biggest gold miner is talking about copper
The world’s biggest gold miner says it would consider a joint venture with BHP to exploit its significant copper reserves.
Opinion
Investing
Nvidia leaps into the $3 trillion club and could soon own it
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Analysis
China relations
Why ‘Taiwanese-ness’ is complex and increasingly important
For three days, the Shangri-La hotel in Singapore was thronging with political leaders, defence ministers and top military brass from around the world.
Opinion
Resources nationalism is threatening China’s push to secure critical minerals
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
The most liveable Sydney suburbs on a $1.1 million budget
The proportion of affordable suburbs has plunged over the past five years, and the top options now may not be within reach for long.
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a Mediterranean-inspired design to a Parisian-style manor, we’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Chanel designer Virginie Viard leaves fashion’s top job
After five years Karl Lagerfeld’s successor Virginie Viard is leaving Chanel, with two designers already waiting in the wings.
Culture
The best books, TV, music and films of 2024 so far - and what’s to come
Here’s what had us hooked for the first half of the year, and what’s going to get us through the rest.
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Queensland were bashed and belted for all but 90 seconds, but still prevailed
A record crowd in Newcastle watched the Maroons somehow keep the series alive with one of the gutsiest Origin performances on record.
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FIFA World Cup
Socceroos scrape 2-0 win over Bangladesh, Irankunda makes debut
Nestory Irankunda made a surprise starting debut for the Socceroos in a scrappy 2-0 victory over Bangladesh in tough conditions in Dhaka on Thursday night.
Roosters explore early Nawaqanitawase switch, but Olympics beckon
After being snubbed by the Wallabies, Mark Nawaqanitawase could go to the Olympics - or make his move to the NRL five months early.
Two tackles and two words that prove to Michael Maguire all is not lost
Liam Martin won over fans on both sides of the border with some bruising tackles, including one involving good mate J’maine Hopgood.
Starc could miss England clash after Stoinis stars in World Cup win
Mitchell Starc may not play against England on Sunday after leaving the field during Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup victory over Oman.
‘Don’t scapegoat Nicho’: Hynes finds unlikely Maroons ally as Moses call looms
The NSW No.7 call shapes as a series-defining one as the Queensland captain goes into bat for his opposite number.
Has James Tedesco done enough to escape the sack again?
Having initially dropped James Tedesco, NSW coach Michael Maguire will have to again revisit the fullback position.
Have Your Say
Hynes had his chance: The four changes NSW must make for State of Origin II
When presented with the moment to dispel a perception that he requires a pack of Strepsils when the lights are on him, Nicho Hynes instead got lost in them.
Michael Chammas
Sports reporter
