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Investigations
‘Dangerous point in history’: Experts warn extremism on the rise against Gaza war backdrop
Many might view Hizb ut-Tahrir as irrelevant but their rhetoric following October 7 is ‘concerning’ says a counter-terrorism expert.
Man charged with murder over popular surfer’s death
Three months after surfer Guy Haymes died from his head injuries, a Greenacre man has been charged with his murder.
Opinion
Immigration
What will happen if Australia keeps virtue-signalling on immigration
On immigration policy, nations need to telegraph their meanness – growling menacingly so they can gentle their claws when dealing with real cases of need.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Australia need 107 from 10 as Scotland threaten upset that would dump England out of World Cup
Mitchell Marsh’s men have already qualified for the Super 8 stage, but will it be Scotland or England joining them from Group B? Follow all the action from a crucial clash in St Lucia.
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NRL 2024
Jarryd Hayne’s millions gone but woman’s family broken
The former Parramatta star has spent a sum estimated to be well over $3 million on legal fees to win his freedom. It may lead to him selling his story to the media.
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Wests Tigers
How Andrew Johns convinced Lachlan Galvin to commit future to Tigers
A week after requesting a release, the rising star has told Tigers officials he wants to play a key role in turning the side around. Comments from league’s eighth Immortal proved to be a catalyst.
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Courts
Sydney podiatrist sues over ex-partner’s $20m eastern suburbs estate
Businessman Andrew Findlay was killed by a freak wave in Sydney Harbour. Now a battle has erupted over his multimillion-dollar fortune and a trophy Centennial Park home.
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China relations
Chinese Premier arrives in Australia, calls for nations to ‘shelve differences’
After arriving in Adelaide, Li Qiang declared that “China-Australia relations were back on track after a series of twists and turns” as supporters and protesters turn out for his first public engagement.
‘Huge amount of pride’: King’s birthday parade a moment of joy for Charles, Catherine
There had been no guarantee that either the King or the Princess of Wales would make an appearance at Trooping the Colour, yet here was the royal family united.
Israeli forces suffer deadliest attack for months in Gaza explosion
The inconclusive war has divided Israel, with tens of thousands taking to the streets every weekend to call for a deal that would bring hostages and soldiers home.
Opinion
Violence
We have an issue with sexual assault convictions, but not what you think
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Gray pays $115 a week in rent. But there’s a catch
Co-ops are touted as a solution to the housing affordability crisis, so why are there so few in Australia?
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Title Deeds
A garden apartment for $17.5m? A who’s who of downsizers put a high price on designer blocks
While shoppers value labels like Gucci, for the high-end downsizer it’s all about the designer names of inner-city buildings like Pomeroy, Manar and now Billyard Ave.
Opinion
Hip pocket
Struggling with rent? Speak up now
Getting slugged with a rental hike is terrifying, but fighting rising rents may not be quite the unwinnable battle many assume it to be.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
From Indian feasts to extraordinary udon: 10 of Sydney’s best city specials
From wagyu beef burger and a drink at Charles Brasserie and Bar to noodle bowls and a wine or beer at Spice Temple for just $25. Let’s do lunch like it’s 1995.
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Phillip Adams retires: From ASIO to AO to EIEIO
Few Australians have a resume like Phillip Adams AO, who has been conspicuous in the worlds of politics, advertising, media, public policy, film and the arts over 60 years.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Nine must-do highlights of a trip to the ’Gong
An easy, 90-minute drive south of Sydney, Wollongong offers a multitude of options for a day trip or a weekend away.
NRL 2024
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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.
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?
Sydney
You know about electric cars. Now Sydney Harbour is about to be carpeted with electric boats
Fast charging stations will be installed across Australia’s eastern coast as demand for electric boats booms.
Dominic Ryan, Sydney’s modern-day milkman, has a plan to end plastic
It looks like a scene from decades ago: a man delivering glass bottles filled with milk to the doorsteps of Sydney homes early in the morning.
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Crime
Woman charged with murder after husband’s body found in Epping
The body of a man in his 60s was found at a home in Sydney’s north-west on Saturday morning. His 60-year-old wife was arrested at the scene.
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.
Bruce Lehrmann and the Toowoomba rape case that puts him back in court
As rival TV networks battled over the Brittany Higgins story, another case was building.
WEEKEND READS
How to keep kids interested in music, without it becoming a chore
Missy Higgins hated practising piano when she was a child – just hated it. “I remember it being a chore,” the singer-songwriter says. But a choice her parents let her make at the age of 12 helped her develop a passion for music.
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.
Politics
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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.
Business
Analysis
Graduates
To get a corporate job, you soon might not need a degree
Major corporations are shying away from candidates with prestigious degrees, opting instead for skills-based hiring.
Sarah Kessler
World
World leaders push for ‘Olympic truce’ in Ukraine, Middle East
Leader of the G7 urged “all countries to observe the Olympic Truce” in support of a French proposal to temporarily halt conflicts around the world during the Games.
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Property
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.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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.
Opinion
Chicken
I’m fed up with food labels that come with a side-serve of guilt
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
Culture
‘She wrote the first draft in a week’: Patrick Brammall on his wife striking TV gold
“She hadn’t written a show before,” admits the Colin from Accounts star who created the hit series with his wife, Harriet Dyer.
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T20 World Cup LIVE: Australia hold key to England’s fate in clash with Scotland
Mitchell Marsh’s men have already qualified for the Super 8 stage, but will it be Scotland or England joining them from Group B? Follow all the action from a crucial clash in St Lucia.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Jarryd Hayne’s millions gone but woman’s family broken
The former Parramatta star has spent a sum estimated to be well over $3 million on legal fees to win his freedom. It may lead to him selling his story to the media.
Amartey party-pooper: Why Longmire denied Swans star shot at a rare milestone
Having kicked nine goals for Sydney against Adelaide, a stunned Joel Amartey was benched before the final siren.
‘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.
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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.
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NRL 2024
How Andrew Johns convinced Lachlan Galvin to commit to Tigers
A week after requesting a release, the rising star has told Tigers officials he wants to play a key role in turning the side around. Comments from league’s eighth Immortal proved to be a catalyst.
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.
Have Your Say
‘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.
