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The Confession podcast
Murder was just the beginning in this astonishing new podcast.
Local council rich list: How much is your mayor paid?
Councillors and mayors will get a small increase in payments from next month – but many Sydneysiders wouldn’t get out of bed for what they get paid.
Two women dead after being swept off rocks at Kurnell
The pair were pulled unconscious from the water but couldn’t be revived after the incident at the notorious strip in Sydney’s south.
Editorial
Media & marketing
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 as if nothing had happened.
The Herald's View
Editorial
I had just arrived at the resort when they found Michael Mosley’s body
In the end, it was a bar manager who discovered Michael Mosley’s remains, only 50 metres from an idyllic beach resort. I had docked at that resort 10 minutes earlier.
The ‘cockroaches’ of Sydney housing. But what will terraces look like in the 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.
Titmus almost breaks own world record on opening night of Olympic trials
Ariarne Titmus gave her 400m freestyle world record a nudge as the Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic trials got underway in Brisbane.
Analysis
Paris 2024
Rise of the far right puts French pop star in crosshairs of Olympics culture war
France’s surging far right doesn’t want a black, Muslim woman singing, “Non, je ne regrette rien”, in front of the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony.
Downsizer pays $9.55m for unit with stunning harbour views
The jaw-dropping panoramic view manages to take in both the CBD and the Harbour Bridge.
She helps hoarders clean their homes, and she has some advice for you
With 7 million social media followers and counting, Brogan Ingram knows a thing or two about how to clean the messiest of homes.
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
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.
Analysis
AFL 2024
How a ‘hot’ midfield and smart recruiting have made the Swans untouchable
The Swans are two wins and an enormous percentage ahead of any other team in the AFL. This is why.
‘We let players go seven years ago and never recovered’: Richo will fight to keep Tigers stars
Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson has sent a warning shot to rival clubs hoping to lure boom playmaker Lachlan Galvin, while refusing to give up hope of retaining Stefano Utoikamanu.
Bulldogs scrap their way to win over Eels in holiday thriller
A late resurgence gave Canterbury a huge win against the Eels in the King’s Birthday clash.
Jake Gyllenhaal is made to squirm in every frame of Presumed Innocent
The TV remake of the 1990 Harrison Ford thriller ups the tension and tightens the screws on its lawyer suspect.
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.
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
Sydney
US consulate 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.
Exclusive
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.
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.
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.
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.
Politics
Opposition wants to see people smugglers charged here
Coalition home affairs spokesman James Paterson says Australia should reserve the right to prosecute people smugglers when they’re caught here.
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
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
Opinion
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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?
Exclusive
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
Cameraman and a random seagull are the stars of this love letter to the Opera House
Our critics look over the latest performances around town, including Romeo & Juliet Suite and Marlon Williams.
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Sport
Titmus almost breaks own world record as Winnington edges out Short
Ariarne Titmus gave her 400m freestyle world record a nudge on the opening night of Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic trials in Brisbane.
‘We let players go seven years ago and never recovered’: Why Richo will fight to keep Tigers stars
Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson has sent a warning shot to rival clubs hoping to lure boom playmaker Lachlan Galvin, while refusing to give up hope of retaining Stefano Utoikamanu.
Opinion
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
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
NRL round 14 LIVE: Bulldogs score thrilling 22-18 win over Eels
In a public holiday thriller, Canterbury have staged a brave fightback to beat Parramatta 22-18.
Analysis
AFL 2024
How a ‘hot’ midfield and smart recruiting have made the Swans untouchable
The Swans are two wins and an enormous percentage ahead of any other team in the AFL. This is why.
‘There are standards here’: Smith breach leaves Roosters unimpressed
Brandon Smith returned to training on Monday after being served a breach notice for missing a “pretty black and white” scheduling directive.
Have Your Say
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.