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China relations
‘I’ve agonised over this’: Suspected foreign interference victims break silence
Federal police told some of Australia’s most prominent critics of the Chinese Communist Party they were suspected targets of a foreign interference operation.
Vivid drone show cancelled 20 minutes before it was due to start
Organisers shared the news on social media on the final night of the light festival as crowds flocked to Circular Quay for a view.
Oversized road hogs a danger to us all
Anyone who drives will confirm the “truckification” of large utes and SUVs on the roads.
Princess of Wales makes first appearance since cancer diagnosis
Catherine, who is still undergoing chemotherapy, rode in a covered carriage with her three children before watching the annual military parade that marks the official birthday of King Charles.
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.
Robert Irwin asks Pauline Hanson to please explain ‘defamatory’ cartoon
Lawyers representing Irwin sent a cease and desist letter to producers of a One Nation cartoon, alleging it was defamatory and deceptively used Irwin’s image.
‘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.
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
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NRL 2024
Roosters triumph after thwarting Eels fightback in thriller
James Tedesco has fired one last salvo in his bid to keep his NSW State of Origin jersey, leading the Sydney Roosters to a 28-18 win over Parramatta.
Touching moment from rivals caps golden career as Cate Campbell’s Paris dream dashed
The four-time Olympian could not overcome a crack field in the 50m freestyle at the Australian trials, but it led to an “incredibly special” moment immediately after the race.
‘I did what I could’: Popstar’s Olympic dream is over
The story of a pop star wanting to become an Olympian was often met with sniggers but Cody Simpson certainly gave it a red-hot crack.
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
Opinion
Health insurance
How to instantly claim an extra $400 if you have private health
Would an instant extra $400 help right now? Because if you have private health, that may be on offer.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Co-ordinated shoplifters target vulnerable retailers
Groups of thieves are using encrypted messaging to scope out stores, and then create distractions to occupy staff as they strip shelves, Crime Stoppers NSW says.
Some travellers are now seeking out a different kind of ’trip’on holidays
For some, experiences such as waking up to Uluru at sunrise or sleeping in an igloo under the northern lights are simply not mind-bending enough.
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.
Why is it so hard to find unbiased beauty advice online?
Cosmetic chemist Dr Michelle Wong is using science to tackle beauty misinformation on social media, one claim at a time.
NRL 2024
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?
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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.
Sydney
Doing more with less: Mookhey’s battle to bring the budget into the black
Domestic violence, the GST saga and a COVID hangover – the NSW treasurer is presiding over a complicated budget picture.
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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.
GOOD WEEKEND
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.
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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”.
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
‘Subversion of state power’: Chinese MeToo activist jailed for five years
Sophia Huang Xueqin was arrested the day before she was due to fly to Britain to study has been jailed for five years.
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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Property
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
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
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.
Zoya Patel
Writer
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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.
‘I had an incredible journey’: Cody Simpson’s Olympic dream is over
Cody Simpson says he can hold his head high after falling short of his quest to become an Olympian.
Touching moment from rivals caps golden career as Cate Campbell’s Paris dream dashed
The four-time Olympian could not overcome a crack field in the 50m freestyle at the Australian trials, but it led to an “incredibly special” moment immediately after the race.
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NRL 2024
‘He’s our best option’: Barrett backs Moses for Blues after star shines in defeat
Mitchell Moses’ gallant performance against the Roosters won’t be lost on Michael Maguire when the coach names his second NSW team.
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.
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.
Simply The Best: It’s taken a few years, but Talau is finally delivering on the hype
A cameo in an NRL TV campaign in 2020 put a lot of expectation on Tommy Talau at the Tigers before he was ready. Now he’s flying at the Sea Eagles.
Have Your Say
Twist in Chinese doping scandal hangs over Australian Olympic trials
News that three of the Chinese swimmers who tested positive to TMZ before the Tokyo Games had also returned positive tests for clenbuterol years earlier made for an uneasy backdrop in Brisbane.
