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Dutton edges ahead as voters thump Labor on economy

Forty per cent of voters now rank Peter Dutton, left, and the Coalition as best to manage the economy, with only 24 per cent naming Anthony Albanese and Labor.

Peter Dutton has gained a narrow lead as preferred prime minister over Anthony Albanese as voters thump Labor on the economy, new polling reveals.

‘Really sorry’: Premier speaks after Vivid drone show cancellation

A drone show over the Opera House at the 2023 Vivid festival.

Public safety drove the decision to cancel the drone show at Circular Quay on the final night of the festival of light, organisers say.

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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.

NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire.

Maguire has made plenty of changes. That doesn’t mean he’s hit the panic button

There’s no Origin post-mortem like one when NSW lose. But Michael Maguire has danced a fine line between open-heart surgery to his team and making necessary changes.

Latrell Mitchell wins NSW spot in centres, Sharks pair axed

Latrell Mitchell.

The Rabbitohs’ star will play his first game for the Blues since 2021, while Nicho Hynes has lost his halfback spot as Michael Maguire rings the changes for game two.

Europe, long considered a climate leader, has dumped Greens at the polls

Farmers drive tractors to Paris for a protest against European regulation in January.

New voter priorities around immigration, the cost-of-living crisis and war have hurt climate-focused parties – they just lost a third of their EU seats.

Madonna makes a surprise  intervention for peace summit

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The Queen of Pop has taken to Instagram to endorse the efforts of a global peace summit to protect young Ukrainians abducted by Russian occupiers.

Brexit will dominate the UK election. Not this one, but the next

Labour looks set to return to government in Britain on July 4. But the party will do that without a policy to reverse Brexit, even though many Brits now acknowledge it was a mistake.

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Major financial institutions cut ties with Santos’ Barossa gas project

A major international bank and foreign investor have cut their ties with Santos’ $5.8 billion Barossa gas project in the Timor Sea

An international bank and a foreign investor are ending advice and loans, prompting calls for local banks to follow suit.

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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.

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Regular scans will be needed to monitor the brains of those taking the new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembie.

First new Alzheimer’s drugs in 20 years to bring hope for early-stage patients

Experts say two drugs expected to arrive in Australia soon have helped slow cognitive decline in trials and may be a key to widespread prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.

Jack has been to hell and back. Now, finally, she will be an Olympian

Shayna Jack waves to the Brisbane crowd after being announced on Australia’s Olympic swimming team.

Even on a Sunday in mid-2024, when Shayna Jack’s drug ordeal is behind her and she will soon board a plane to Paris, the subject is still enough to draw tears.

‘Dad is a soft guy now’: Inside the Tszyu family reunion

Tim and Kostya Tszyu share a moment after training.

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.

The world’s first national park is nature’s own Disneyland

Yellowstone is huge and attracts more than 3.5 million people, so it’s best to plan your visit carefully.

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Warming one-pots are often considered a “weekend food” due to their long simmering time. Here are 14 midweek-friendly versions ready in one hour or less.

‘Gluten-free Coco Pops with lactose-free milk’: an actor’s day on a plate

Mother of the Bride star Tasneem Roc takes us through her diet.

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Zinia thought it was normal to ‘see’ music. Then she got tested for synaesthesia

They taste words, smell colours, feel flavour and more. What’s it like to have a “crossover of the senses”?

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DCE-inspired Sea Eagles defy injuries to thump Dragons
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DCE-inspired Sea Eagles defy injuries to thump Dragons

The Sea Eagles have beaten an in-form St George Illawarra side at Brookvale to claim a spot in the top eight.

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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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Figures associated with Hizb ut-Tahrir in Australia.

Laughing, smiling, hating and right at home at university encampment

Investigation shows how fringe pan-Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir uses front groups to exploit wider concerns about war in the Middle East.

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Woman refused bail after being charged with murder of husband at Epping

Police outside the home in Epping on Saturday.

The body of a man in his 60s was found at a home in Sydney’s north-west on Saturday. His wife was arrested at the scene.

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Man charged with murder over northern beaches surfer’s death

Haymes was well known in the northern beaches and Wollongong.

Three months after surfer Guy Haymes died from his head injuries, a Greenacre man has been charged with his murder.

You know about electric cars. Now Sydney Harbour is about to be carpeted with electric boats

A C-8 electric hydrofoiling vessel in Singapore.

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

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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NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire.

Maguire has made plenty of changes. That doesn’t mean he’s hit the panic button

There’s no Origin post-mortem like one when NSW lose. But Michael Maguire has danced a fine line between open-heart surgery to his team and making necessary changes.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 14: Nick Frost of the Brumbies makes a break during the Super Rugby Pacific Semi Final match between Blues and ACT Brumbies at Eden Park, on June 14, 2024, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Domestic comps over Super Rugby? Be careful what you wish for

The exit of the Brumbies has prompted the annual debate, with the familiar calls to blow up Super Rugby and let Australia and New Zealand go their own way.

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‘Don’t stuff around with Mother Cricket’: Starc’s parting shot after Australia get England through

Mitchell Starc invoked a phrase beloved by Justin Langer to flatly reject English suspicions that Australia seriously considered easing off on Scotland to eliminate Jos Buttler’s team from the T20 World Cup.

Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell wins NSW spot, Sharks pair axed

The Rabbitohs’ star will play his first game for the Blues since 2021, while Nicho Hynes has lost his halfback spot as Michael Maguire rings the changes for game two.

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Eels star faces huge ban for horror Collins tackle

The Eels’ season has gone from bad to worse with Kelma Tuilagi to spend an extended time on the sideline for his horror tackle against the Roosters.

Shayna Jack waves to the Brisbane crowd after being announced on Australia’s Olympic swimming team.

Jack has been to hell and back. Now, finally, she will be an Olympian

Even on a Sunday in mid-2024, when Shayna Jack’s drug ordeal is behind her and she will soon board a plane to Paris, the subject is still enough to draw tears.

Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans celebrate a try against the Dragons on Sunday.
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Manly shape up to missing $3m in middles after downing Dragons with 13 men

Manly coach Anthony Seibold was basking in arguably the gutsiest win of his Sea Eagles tenure before turning to a cupboard completely bare of front-row stocks.

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