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Courts
60,000 photos and videos found on phone of accused teen bishop stabber
The boy is facing two new charges including the attempted murder of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, as police examine tens of thousands of images on his phone.
Dingo bites toddler at popular Queensland holiday destination
The animal ran over and bit the toddler on the thigh before the child’s father chased it away.
Cloud-seeding program over Snowy Hydro suspended
Hundreds of kilograms of silver iodide have been unleashed over ski fields and mountain peaks over a decade.
Tigers den to be park of a different stripe: Leichhardt Oval to get $40m lifeline
From peeling paint to dilapidated toilets, the rundown sports ground has been desperately in need of upgrades for some time.
Analysis
How To Poison a Planet
Does your bottled water contain cancer-causing chemicals?
Australians are among the most enthusiastic drinkers of bottled water in the world.
Opinion
Climate policy
Dutton’s policy of astonishing weakness risks a Liberal wasteland
The opposition leader’s sudden shift on climate caught Liberals off guard, and it may cost them dearly in metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Celebrity cop Gary Jubelin’s raunchy interview with his ex-partner
Podcasting detective Gary Jubelin’s ex-partner Pam Young reveals that nothing keeps the homicide squad veteran from pursuing his cases.
The world’s 50 greatest travel bargains right now
Travel budget shrinking? Here the best value destinations, hotels, flights for Australians right now.
Review
Haymarket
Warm up with $5.90 noodles and lip-tingling dishes at this hot Chinatown spot
Spicy Joint tackles the “good, fast, cheap” brief with impressive, dependable results.
Crossover moment: Farage’s party outperforms Sunak’s Tories in polls for first time
Many conservative MPs are terrified Nigel Farage’s Reform Party will put the final nail in their coffin, not by winning their seat but by taking enough votes to hand power to Labour.
Telstra ditches carbon credits to push harder on direct emissions
The telco giant, one of Australia’s largest electricity users, has beefed up its 2030 emissions reduction targets and won’t use carbon offsets to get there.
Updated
Executive pay
Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk’s $84b pay package
Tesla shareholders have voted to restore Elon Musk’s controversial pay package, but the fight might not be over for the mercurial billionaire.
Cody Simpson swam fast enough to make the Olympic team. He was in the wrong race
Simpson missed Thursday’s 100m freestyle final but swam a massive personal best that would have been quick enough to sneak him into a relay team in Paris.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Cheese on toast: Can Brandon Smith win back the support of Roosters?
After trumpeting his signing in 2021, the glamour club is uncertain about what to do with their erratic hooker.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
The Wallabies discard who turned ‘boring’ Brumbies into rugby’s entertainers
A long-range try for the Brumbies used to be from five metres out. Now they’re at their most dangerous from 95 metres out.
NRL 2024
‘Madge would be stupid not to pick him’: Tuqiri weighs in on Latrell debate
Lote Tuqiri will give his old coach Michael Maguire some selection advice at South Sydney’s 10-year premiership reunion on Saturday … but hopes he doesn’t take it.
‘I’m not going anywhere’: Sullivan’s message to Tigers
Bud Sullivan’s goal is to play with, rather than be replaced by, Jarome Luai despite the Tigers allowing him to explore other options.
Sydney
Webb tested again: Two police officers charged with assault of 92-year-old man
Police Commissioner Karen Webb has to deal with more allegations of police officers inappropriately using force after an elderly man was hospitalised with a fractured arm.
Exclusive
Vivid Sydney
Two dangerous choke points, two near misses. Vivid’s crowd problem
Vivid came close to disaster when thousands of people were trapped by a bottleneck. It wasn’t the first time the festival has ventured near catastrophe.
The neighbours desperate to stop building demolition
The battle over this building is seen as a landmark in the struggle between residents and developers over the future of Kings Cross, Elizabeth Bay and Potts Point and its continued gentrification.
Analysis
Courts
Why Hayne’s convictions were quashed – and why he might not face a retrial
A series of messages on social media were at the heart of Jarryd Hayne’s successful appeal against his sexual assault convictions.
Updated
Crime
Mystery surrounds death of well-known northern beaches surfer
Homicide squad detectives are appealing for information after Guy Haymes was found with serious head injuries in a Manly unit, later dying in hospital.
SEE & DO
How a hate-fuelled killing sparked a revolution in Australia
A new operatic work marks the death of George Duncan and the legacy of the terrible event.
Bestselling author of One Day on why his new novel is his funniest yet
Already a bestselling author, romcom specialist David Nicholls has a bigger readership than ever after the massive success of Netflix’s One Day adaptation.
Politics
Exclusive
Child safety
Facebook is scanning some users’ faces to verify age. The Coalition wants to go further
The Coalition says, if elected, it will push for laws forcing social media platforms to check users’ ages before creating new accounts. Meta is already doing it for some.
Business
Updated
World markets
ASX set to dip as Wall Street slides; Tesla jumps
US stocks are slipping, but hopes for coming cuts to interest rates and Wall Street’s continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology are keeping indexes near their records.
World
Exclusive
Indigenous
Indigenous diplomat says world took note of Voice vote
Justin Mohamed is determined to make sure his people’s voices are heard all around the world.
Opinion
Robo-debt wasn’t fair or legal - now we’ll never know if it was also corrupt
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Dutton’s policy of astonishing weakness risks a Liberal wasteland
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
The neighbours desperate to stop building being demolished for luxury apartments
The battle over this building is seen as a landmark in the struggle between residents and developers over the future of Kings Cross, Elizabeth Bay and Potts Point and its continued gentrification.
Rents increase more than six times the rate of wages
Experts say other interim measures, such as rent caps and slowing immigration, are needed to ease the pressure on renters until 1.2 million needed homes are built.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Curry
Friday night fakeaway: 20 comforting chicken curries
Lifestyle
How to make the most of the bare root plant season
An affordable and adaptable option, these plants can unfurl into a powerhouse of produce.
Culture
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Review
Pixar is in the pits. Is Inside Out 2 the hit it desperately needs?
The original was a sophisticated and charming hit, but Riley’s emotions are now in danger of being drowned out by the sequel’s hustle and bustle.
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Opinion
NRL 2024
Cheese on toast: Can Brandon Smith win back the support of Roosters?
After trumpeting his signing in 2021, the glamour club is uncertain about what to do with their erratic hooker.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Simpson swam fast enough to make Australia’s Olympic team. He was in the wrong race
Cody Simpson missed Thursday’s 100m freestyle final but swam a massive personal best that would have been quick enough to sneak him into a relay team in Paris.
The Wallabies discard who turned ‘boring’ Brumbies into rugby’s entertainers
A long-range try for the Brumbies used to be from five metres out. Now they’re at their most dangerous from 95 metres out.
Jokester Kerr pranks Chelsea fans, hints at quitting club before re-signing until 2026
In an unusual re-signing announcement, Chelsea first posted a video on their social media account in which an emotional Kerr appeared to be saying goodbye to the club.
Titans want Gordon now, but Waugh plays hardball
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says NRL-bound Carter Gordon will still be considered for Wallabies duties this winter.
‘Madge would be stupid not to pick him’: Tuqiri weighs in on Latrell debate
Lote Tuqiri will give his old coach Michael Maguire some selection advice at South Sydney’s 10-year premiership reunion on Saturday … but hopes he doesn’t take it.
Boosted by Hammer’s wonder try, Dolphins beat Sharks in thriller
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow’s length-of-the-field effort proved the difference at PointsBet Stadium.
Have Your Say
Our cricketers play to win, even if it means giving the old enemy a second chance
A mischievous suggestion that Australia could manipulate results to squeeze England out of the World Cup has prompted apoplexy. It’s unlikely to happen.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
