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NRL 2024
‘I’m ready to give it to some Queenslanders’: Latrell’s Origin call to arms
The in-form Souths fullback admits a fear of being made a scapegoat led to his indecision about a Blues return – but now he’s itching to represent his state again.
First home buyer nabs three-bedroom semi for less than sellers’ asking price
The young woman outbid six other registered buyers on the Rockdale home.
Wind turbines 260 metres high to dot NSW coast despite fears from locals
Chris Bowen has finally given the go-ahead to the Illawarra offshore wind zone, but its detractors remain.
Opinion
World politics
Dutton needs to emulate a former president named Donald. No, not that one
Peter Dutton’s rightward shift, on immigration and climate change, seems part of a global trend. But it’s worth delving deeper.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
‘Close to out of control’: Boeing 737 plunged within 120m of ocean near Hawaii
The previously unreported mishap adds to a spate of safety incidents that have caught the public’s attention as airlines have ramped up flying since the pandemic.
Pope Francis hosts Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, 100 other comedians in Vatican
“All of us were thinking, how did this happen?” said comedian Conan O’Brien.
Opinion
Retirement living
How to retire sooner with less (and still be comfortable)
Here’s what to consider if you want to retire before you reach age pension age but don’t have a big superannuation balance.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Opinion
Ageing
Mosley’s death reminded me of what an ER doctor once told me
The modern truism that 60 is the new 40 ignores the fact that not everyone’s body is going to get the memo.
Deborah Snow
Senior writer
Lehrmann and the rape case that puts him back in court
As rival TV networks battled over the Brittany Higgins story, another case was building.
Men need to be better at helping men. Their lives depend on it
As a society, we have made progress in talking about men’s mental health. But not nearly enough.
‘Dad is a soft guy now’: Inside the Tszyu family reunion
Tim Tszyu rarely speaks about his famous father, Kostya, or his upbringing. So it was a surprise to hear him call the old man a “soft guy” after a rare reunion.
Jack breaks silence on China drugs scandal as positive cases emerge
Shayna Jack, whose two-year drugs ban deprived her of a place at the Olympics in 2021, has responded to the news three Chinese gold medallists from Tokyo tested positive to Clenbuterol in 2016-17.
Can 12 weeks change your life? An Olympian and his son are put to the test
Duncan Armstrong and his son Tom put longevity science to the test on a medical show.
The lawsuits that could end reality TV as we know it
Chaos has always been what drives reality TV but it could also be the reason the genre, as we know it, might be over.
Glass rooms pop up at Sydney harbourside hotel for winter
Pier One’s Glass Rooms are back for winter, and this year guests can also enjoy private pottery classes with a knock-out view.
Opinion
Chicken
I’m fed up with food labels that come with a side-serve of guilt
It was the label on the chicken thawing on our kitchen bench that undid me. It read: “Our chooks forage and socialise outdoors.”
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
NRL 2024
Rabbitohs 22 Broncos 12
Mitchell’s sore ribs won’t harm Blues bid after Broncos bash-up
The Rabbitohs have steamrolled the Broncos 22-12 as Latrell Mitchell did his push for an Origin recall no harm at all.
‘Other clubs would say it behind your back’: Why Roosters stars fronted Smith
Trent Robinson insists Brandon Smith has a future at the club - but felt he had no option but to stand him down for a week after missing a mid-season review, copping a stern rebuke from teammates.
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Education
Parents ‘blindsided’ after principal and deputies leave north shore school
Families say they are “bewildered” by the sudden change in the public school’s leadership. The NSW Education Department says there is an internal investigation under way.
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Planning
NSW’s version of ‘bank of mum and dad’ to help build more homes
The NSW government says a key sticking point in building new homes is finance, and is prepared to step in and help.
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University
Sydney University orders protest camp to leave
The move to disband the encampment comes almost eight weeks after pro-Palestinian protesters took over the university’s iconic quad lawns.
NSW is about to get a new budget. Here’s what we already know
Amid an unfortunate accounting error and a huge blow to revenue, the budget is set to be one of restraint. But before it is released, there’s a lot we already know.
The quote that went up $11,000 in just four hours
A corruption probe has heard a Sydney subcontractor’s desire to win more government contracts coincided with an infrastructure boom at the City of Canterbury-Bankstown council.
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Trump is the ‘biggest threat’ to NSW economy and jobs, treasurer warns
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey warns the trade policies of a second Trump presidency would “have a huge effect”.
Attention-seeker or renters’ champion? The MP driving pollies up the wall
Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather is shaking up federal politics with his uncompromising take on the housing crisis.
Politics
The return of the climate war has entrenched old fault lines
Peter Dutton has revved up Australia’s climate war – and scientists and business are in despair.
Business
DJs downsizes: Why department stores keep slashing floor space
Department stores have been reducing floor space since 2017 – but experts believe they’re not done yet as consumer habits evolve.
World
‘Not out of the woods’: Kate gives update on cancer treatment
The Princess of Wales said she is making good progress ahead of her first public appearance since surgery revealed the presence of cancer.
Opinion
Dutton needs to emulate a former president named Donald. No, not that one
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Why Scottie, and God, never miss tricky two-foot downhill putts
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
How to keep kids interested in music, without it becoming a chore
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
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How much it costs to live in the top NSW tree-change towns for wellbeing
The wellbeing factor of regional suburbs has been measured on indicators such as health, environment, jobs and income. But it comes at a price.
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Title Deeds
Mogul secretly lists Rose Bay trophy home for $75m, buys something better
What could be better than this? This trophy homeowner knows, which is why he opened the doors to his digs this week.
Good Food
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
Opinion
Film & TV production
What makes Bridgerton so bingeable? It holds men to women’s beauty standards
The one thing we’ve learned over decades of watching actors arrive on the world stage is that the burden of attractiveness rests much more easily on men than it does women.
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NRL 2024
‘I’m ready to give it to some Queenslanders’: Latrell’s Origin call to arms
The in-form Souths fullback admits a fear of being made a scapegoat led to his indecision about a Blues return – but now he’s itching to represent his state again.
Jack breaks silence on China drugs scandal as further positive cases emerge
Shayna Jack, whose two-year drugs ban deprived her of a place at the Olympics in 2021, has responded to the news three Chinese gold medallists from Tokyo tested positive to Clenbuterol in 2016-17.
When Madge met Trell: Mitchell and Maguire break bread at Souths do
This is the photo that proves Latrell Mitchell’s love affair with the NSW Blues is back on track.
‘It was a brutal task’: How Gordon Bray picked 15 Wallabies ‘Immortals’ from 125 years of rugby history
The “Voice of Rugby”″ has been calling the game for almost 50 years. It didn’t make it any easier to nominate 15 Australian Immortals.
‘Dad is a soft guy now’: Inside the Tszyu family reunion
Tim Tszyu rarely speaks about his famous father, Kostya, or his upbringing. So it was a surprise to hear him call the old man a “soft guy” after a rare reunion.
Opinion
Australian rugby
Rugby’s latest clown show is more tragedy than comedy
Gold Coast Titans recruit Carter Gordon has not let rugby down with his impending NRL defection. It’s the other way around.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
The 40 minutes Mitchell Moses needs to repeat, and errors he can’t, to play Origin
Mitchell Moses looms as the Blues No.7 saviour, but what happens if his last Origin audition goes the same way as his most recent one?
Have Your Say
Why Scottie, and God, never miss tricky two-foot downhill putts
Longtime world No.1 Scottie Scheffler and his omnipotent caddie make a formidable team, but I miss the pagan celebrations of Tiger Woods on a Sabbath.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
