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Trial by Water podcast
A new investigative podcast about one of Australia’s most controversial cases.
Sunday Life
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Going deep: Who has the right stuff for life on a submarine?
Australia needs at least 3000 submariners by the 2050s for its new nuclear submarine program, but only a rare few have what it takes to deal with the pressures.
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Dutton to ditch Paris Agreement: Analysis reveals nuclear impact on emissions
Peter Dutton’s energy policy will blow Australia’s greenhouse gas budget and reignite Australia’s climate wars.
Analysis
Political leadership
Dutton, PM think they’re on a winner with nuclear power. Only one man can be right
Peter Dutton’s promise to bring nuclear power to Australia could make or break his quest for the Lodge. Anthony Albanese is counting on it.
Investigation
Web culture
‘I have to live with it’: The people trying to hide from Google
Australians are paying big money to online reputation management experts to manipulate search engines and remove content – but with mixed success.
Opinion
History
Queen Victoria had a dog called Looty. What does that tell you?
Marc Fennell has attracted a global audience with his podcast and series Stuff the British Stole. Luckily for Fennell, there’s no shortage of contraband.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Mental health professionals used to be wary of apps. Now, they prescribe them
Black Dog Institute will launch an app for teens, joining a list of tools experts say could be useful in the nation’s mental health crisis.
In NSW, there are now 50,000 short-term rental homes. The area with the most isn’t Byron Bay
A levy on short-term rental accommodation is being considered by the government, but regional property owners say any broad-based levy would kill tourism.
Sydney’s property market just slipped. Here’s which areas are strongest and weakest
Sydney’s property market has slowly come off the boil since the start of the year, but do the softer neighbourhoods spell what’s coming for the rest?
Opinion
Sunday Life
A letter to my sister before the arrival of her first baby
Motherhood is overwhelming in its abundance – an abundance of love so powerful it can break down doors and an abundance of fear that any number of things could go wrong.
Jamila Rizvi
Columnist
Opinion
Consumer confidence
My breaking point? Being put on hold for 2 hours and 27 minutes
After hours of agonising hold music, I really should hang up, and yet a single thought keeps me on the line: what if I’m next?
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Opinion
Donald Trump
I am a Christian but my tribe supports Trump. I feel like I no longer belong
The Christian support for Donald Trump, both in the US and Australia, has left me scratching my head.
Tim Costello
Chief advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform
Michael Mosley’s wife says ‘we will not lose hope’ as new CCTV footage emerges
The wife of missing British TV doctor said her family were “incredibly grateful” for the search efforts on a Greek island as the mission continued for a third day in searing heat.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Jack Rabbit: Souths join the race to sign de Belin
The veteran Dragons forward could reunite with Wayne Bennett at South Sydney if he fails to agree terms on a contract extension with the Red V.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Madge’s safety net will get him only so far with Blues
The NSW coach wants to follow the Queensland example, where critics and the media put aside their differences to support the Maroons. But he’s under pressure after just one game.
‘Of course I make an effort with how I look’: Elizabeth Hurley at 58
As bold in life as she is in fashion, the actor talks glamour, loss and how working with son Damian strengthened their bond.
‘Turn them back at the border’: Call for ban on forced labour goods
Shein and Temu are soaring in popularity among Australian consumers, but experts say the risk of forced labour needs to be investigated with brands banned.
Opinion
The Empty Plate
Why you should throw some money at your favourite food shop, right now
Good cooking is 80 per cent good shopping. Great grocers and markets are your support team.
Terry Durack
Chief restaurant critic for The Sydney Morning Herald
Weekend Reads
Opinion
What the hell is wrong with men? Yes, it’s a multiple-choice question
It’s a question that researchers and, let’s face it, women, have been asking for decades.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Time slows down at these magical, rarely visited Greek islands
Mesmerising, spectacular and unforgettable. These are very much the images that return when I close my eyes and recall this seven-day odyssey.
Sydney
Exclusive
Performing arts
Unseen for 60 years: Lost Beatles tape unearthed at secondhand market
Sydney filmmaker and former musician Greg Perano bought an old 8mm film that contained live footage from the legendary Sydney Stadium gigs for $11.
The Sydney suburb with a no-pub policy
The inner west may be known for its pubs and bars, but one neighbourhood has retained its “dry” reputation thanks to its unofficial ban on drinking establishments.
Exclusive
NSW budget
NSW counted Sydney Metro property sales twice. It was a $1 billion mistake
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is warning of a bad-news budget, but it just got even worse after bean counters uncovered a big problem.
Sydney woman allegedly kidnapped, sexually assaulted and extorted
Police will allege Yanyu Mu photographed the woman during the assault and threatened to release the images unless the woman paid him $300,000.
Updated
Weather
Floodwaters inundate parts of Sydney’s north-west after deluge
More than a dozen people were rescued from floodwaters overnight, while 12 evacuation orders were in place along the Hawkesbury River.
NRL 2024
Broncos 12 Sharks 22
Sharks surge in second half to leap back to top of ladder
The Sharks will be aiming for a swift return to the top of the ladder, but they will have to do it the hard way against the Broncos in Brisbane. Follow all the action.
The final thing Latrell needs to do to get back on Blues’ radar
The South Sydney star nailed his Origin audition with a standout performance in their big win on the Gold Coast. But it may not be enough to convince the Blues’ brains trust.
Politics
Exclusive
Border security
People smugglers arrested, given free pass to help hunt bosses
An Indonesian people smuggler has revealed how he was caught by Australian authorities only to be released and sent home without charge.
Business
Opinion
Income tax
Think twice this tax time, the ATO has AI watching
If you’re someone who has historically been lax with record keeping, you can expect an audit from the tax office’s new AI-powered systems.
Victoria Devine
Money columnist
Opinion
Budgeting
How to streamline your costs and instantly up your income
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Opinion
Ask an expert
When my kids inherit my shares, how much tax will they have to pay?
Paul Benson
Money contributor
World
Israel rescues four hostages, Palestinians say 96 dead in attack
Israel said it rescued four hostages from Hamas militants on Saturday, while Palestinian officials said an attack in the same area killed more than 96 people.
Opinion
When the PM is snookered, he goes from statesman to scrapper. Just ask Jodie
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Behind the locked doors of a DV safe room wasn’t my life, until suddenly it was
Julie Lewis
Weekend Features Editor
Shorten’s speechwriter earns $310,000 a year. So what
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Property
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Where do you go when you’ve sold Australia’s most expensive house for $130m?
Rag traders Carol and Steven Moss have found just the right downsizer digs in Bellevue Hill for about $14m, a bargain compared to its original hopes.
Our 13 favourite homes for sale in NSW right now
Looking for your next home? From a beach house with classic charm to a Georgian-style residence, we’ve got you covered.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘A heartbreaking decision’: The news no fashion brand wants to share
In what some fashion veterans are calling the worst trading conditions in 25 years, more brands are closing amid falling spending and rampant discounting.
Culture
Myths, spin and outright lies: the truth behind the logging industry
Scientist David Lindenmayer confronts the entrenched myths around the Australian logging industry and our native tall forests.
Traveller
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Sport
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NRL 2024
Jack Rabbit: Souths join the race to sign de Belin
The veteran St George Illawarra forward could reunite with Wayne Bennett at South Sydney if he fails to agree terms on a contract extension with the Dragons.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Madge’s safety net will get him only so far with Blues
The NSW coach wants to follow the Queensland example, where critics and the media put aside their differences to support the Maroons. But he’s under pressure after just one game.
‘Too much to lose’: Wally Lewis urges Reece Walsh not to rush back from concussion
The Queensland legend and rugby league Immortal revealed his probable CTE diagnosis last year. Now he is urging the Maroons fullback to follow the experts’ advice.
Swiatek blasts her way to fourth French Open crown
Iga Swiatek has blasted her way to a fourth French Open singles title, dismantling Jasmine Paolini quite mercilessly on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Shane Rose thought ‘mankini-gate’ was the drama of his year – until a 550kg horse fell on him
The three-time Olympian suffered 19 fractures in a horror training accident, but three months later he’s back – and aiming for a Games gold medal in Paris.
Broncos 12 Sharks 22
NRL 2024
‘Braydon has learned a valuable life lesson’: Trindall puts turmoil aside to spark Sharks
In the absence of rested star half Nicho Hynes, the Sharks No.7 scored a try and set up two others as Cronulla’s second-half surge stunned the Broncos.
‘An incredible story’: Will Cody Simpson sink or swim at Olympic trials?
Cody Simpson’s coach says the former pop star is as “as ready as he can be” to fire in Brisbane as he attempts to qualify for his first Olympic Games.
Have Your Say
Of course Walsh was targeted by Blues, but there’s no grand conspiracy
Pre-match comments from some former Blues have the conspiracy theorists worked up. But there’s no doubt Joseph Suaalii acted alone, but without malice, or intent with his high shot on Reece Walsh.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
