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The ‘cockroaches’ of Sydney housing. But what will terraces look like in future?
The NSW government is pulling together a pattern book of designs for medium density buildings from two to six storeys that will attract fast-track approval.
Costello exit from Nine proves costly with no golden parachute
Peter Costello will forfeit $374,000 in annual remuneration after the former treasurer’s premature resignation from Nine.
Editorial
Peter Costello
Peter Costello had to go. And thank goodness he has
It was simply untenable for the chair of a media company to seemingly shove a reporter to the ground, laugh, walk off and carry on in the boardroom as if nothing had happened.
The Herald's View
Editorial
Ninety-two and counting: Tragic twist keeps Adam Scott’s majors streak alive
The passing of Grayson Murray has opened the door for Scott to earn a spot in the US Open, keeping intact his record of having competed in every major since the 2001 Open.
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘It gets you in the guts’: Why swimming is so hot right now
After years of dysfunction, Australia’s “national sport” is enjoying a renaissance. This week’s Olympic trials will put a cast of stars front and centre again.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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Missing person
CCTV footage reveals Mosley stumbling two hours after he left for walk
The body of the popular presenter was found on Sunday, near the sea and close to a beach bar.
Hurley asks King about his health in emotional final trip
Governor-General David Hurley’s job is almost done. But his final trip overseas was as moving as any that had come before.
Opinion
Bali
I should have been in Bali for my wife’s 50th. My passport had other plans
Our travel plans were in the hands of a faceless bureaucrat, who the Jetstar desk predicted was almost certain to deny me entry.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Downsizer pays $9.55m for unit with jaw-dropping harbour views
The stunning and panoramic view took in both the CBD and the Harbour Bridge.
US consulate in Sydney attacked with sledgehammer, daubed in pro-Palestinian graffiti
The consulate building in North Sydney was attacked early on Monday morning by a person wearing a hoodie and carrying a sledgehammer.
Consumers urged not to stockpile eggs as Coles imposes limits
Hundreds of thousands of birds have been killed after bird flu was found at five poultry farms.
‘Worse than Morrison’: PM attacks Dutton for reigniting climate wars
Anthony Albanese says a Coalition plan to ditch Australia’s 2030 emissions-reduction target will put the nation at odds with “all of our important allies”.
Opinion
Technology & democracy
Joe Biden’s TikTok crusade ignores real China threat
Unless his administration can pivot rapidly, Joe Biden’s legacy risks being marked by well-intentioned failures.
Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez
Climate policy analyst
How our spending habits have changed under two years of Albanese
Consumers had to rearrange their shopping baskets since the May 2022 election to continue buying the items and services they need.
Recipe collection
Meal prep
14 of Adam Liaw’s best ever winter recipes to cook this week
From rustic soups to slow-simmered stews, these winter warmers will keep you toasty on those chilly nights.
Opinion
Tips & advice
Travelling light means washing your clothes. Here’s why I love it
There’s no better way to blend into a new country than by using the local laundrette, particularly if there’s a watering hole nearby.
Tim Richards
Travel writer
KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS
Allison’s baby died after swallowing a battery. Now she’s credited with saving other children’s lives
Allison Burns receives the OAM for her work helping to prevent children dying from ingesting button batteries, as happened to her daughter, Bella.
King’s Birthday Honours 2024: The full list
Australians from all walks of life are recipients in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Here is the full list of those who have been recognised.
Sydney
The NSW ghost hospitals set to get more doctors and nurses
The state’s health system is under increasing pressure but the NSW government will pump millions into understaffed hospitals.
Man seriously assaulted with golf club, scissors in 20-hour ordeal: police
A man flagged down a passing motorist after being repeatedly assaulted and held against his will in a home in Guildford in Sydney’s west, police allege.
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Government grants
This Sydney council has to hand back ‘pork-barrelling millions’ for park that was never built
The grants program run by the former Coalition government went predominantly to Liberal and National electorates. One council’s been ordered to return the money.
What’s Opal Next Gen? Operator tapped to stay on longer as upgrade hits hurdles
About 22,000 electronic Opal readers on buses and at train stations, light rail stops and ferry wharves will have to be replaced.
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University
Thousands of students caught cheating overwhelm uni integrity departments
Experts fear a cheating black market is contributing to rising levels of students being caught cheating.
NRL 2024
Ravalawa sent straight to judiciary for swearing, Aloiai facing trip ban
The exiled St George Illawarra try-scorer was sent off in the dying minutes of a NSW Cup match. There’s been no leniency as he prepares to learn his fate.
Opinion
I’ve changed my mind on Latrell – now the Blues must do the same
The only winner out of the supposed animosity between NSW and Latrell Mitchell is Queensland. He could be dynamite in Melbourne … if he gets picked.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Politics
Exclusive
China relations
This US general says an Asia-Pacific NATO would help him sleep at night
As the number of Asia-Pacific security arrangements has risen, China has accused the United States of a hidden agenda.
Business
Opinion
BNPL
The real risk facing Afterpay and its rivals
Afterpay turns 10 this year and the tricky debate on how best to regulate buy now, pay later firms is still going on.
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
World
Key member of Israel’s war cabinet quits, citing frustrations with Netanyahu
Benny Gantz accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort and putting his own “political survival” over Israel’s security needs.
Opinion
I am a Christian but my tribe supports Trump. I feel like I no longer belong
Tim Costello
Chief advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform
Queen Victoria had a dog called Looty. What does that tell you?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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Property
Sydney’s 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?
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Title Deeds
Exclusive Brethren’s leading family expected to cop a loss on $9.5m estate
The purchase of the luxury acreage by Gareth Hales two years ago “shocked the flock” for its opulence. Lucky for them, it had no mortgage.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘A menswear icon’: How King Charles became the best dressed royal
A sustainable approach to investment dressing makes the King a fashion inspiration.
Culture
Bangarra prepares to cross the ditch with bold new project
The celebrated dance group is about to embark on its first main-stage international collaboration.
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State of Origin
I’ve changed my mind on Latrell – now the Blues must do the same
The only winner out of the supposed animosity between NSW and Latrell Mitchell is Queensland. He could be dynamite in Melbourne … if he gets picked.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
The Olympic swimming trials are brutal – and will make Australia bulletproof
Many swimmers will not survive this week with their dreams intact. Those who do, however, will be able to navigate a nine-day meet in Paris and maybe even knock the US off their perch.
Ravalawa sent straight to judiciary for swearing, Aloiai facing trip ban
The exiled St George Illawarra try-scorer was sent off in the dying minutes of a NSW Cup match. There’s been no leniency as he prepares to learn his fate.
‘Stupid mistake’: Bizarre victory for Aussie champion as rival celebrates too early
An embarrassing miscalculation by an opponent just before the finish line in the final stage of the Tour of Britain handed Ruby Roseman-Gannon her first WorldTour triumph.
‘We’re in the Big Apple!’: India fightback stuns Pakistan as cricket chases American dream
French basketball phenom Victor Wembanyama was among the celebrities in the stands for the T20 World Cup clash marketed as the most watched match ever.
Updated
French Open
Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Alexander Zverev to win maiden French Open final
The 21-year-old also became the seventh man, and the youngest, to claim major titles on all three surfaces.
‘Point of difference’: Why Eels are eyeing off Cheika, coaching rookies
Parramatta are aiming to have a new head coach by the end of June, ruling out Michael Maguire as the club weighs up left-field and untried options.
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The top 10 must-watch races at Australia’s swimming trials
There is often more pressure on swimmers at the trials than the Olympics. These are the races to keep an eye on in Brisbane next week as the country’s best battle it out.