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Political leadership
Dutton edges ahead as voters thump Labor on economy
Peter Dutton has gained a narrow lead as preferred prime minister over Anthony Albanese as voters thump Labor on the economy, new polling reveals.
Analysis
China relations
Yes, pandas are adorable. But some differences can’t be shelved
Even at a diplomatic encounter as soft and fluffy as a trip to a panda enclosure, the harsh realities of the China-Australia relationship still managed to break through the bonhomie.
Updated
Vivid Sydney
Minns ‘sorry’ after drone cancellation
Public safety drove the decision to cancel the drone show at Circular Quay on the final night of the festival of light, organisers say.
Analysis
State of Origin
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
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
New voter priorities on immigration, the cost of living and war have hurt climate-focused parties, which just lost a third of their EU seats.
Madonna makes a surprise intervention for peace summit
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.
Opinion
UK election
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.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Gas
Major financial institutions cut ties with Santos’ Barossa gas project
An international bank and a foreign investor are ending advice and loans, prompting calls for local banks to follow suit.
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
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
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 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 it attracts more than 3.5 million people a year, so it’s best to plan your visit carefully.
Recipe collection
Best of
14 of our favourite fast and affordable one-pots to make next week
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.
Explainer
Science
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”?
NRL 2024
Updated
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.
Exclusive
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.
Sydney
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Investigations
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.
Updated
Crime
Woman refused bail after being charged with murder of husband at Epping
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.
Updated
Crime
Man charged with murder over northern beaches surfer’s death
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
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.
WEEKEND READS
Snezana Wood’s love story defies the reality dating show odds
She was a 34-year-old single mother when she went on The Bachelor and captured the heart of Sam Wood. Nine years on, the couple is still going strong.
‘It comes with its own set of risks’: When married couples are also workmates
Blurred boundaries, relaxed communication and high emotions; three women speak about the benefits – and challenges – of working with a loved one.
Politics
Updated
China relations
Chinese Premier calls for nations to ‘shelve differences’ on visit
After arriving in Adelaide, Li Qiang declared that “China-Australia relations were back on track after a series of twists and turns”.
Business
RBA set to hold rates as price pressures remain
Economists still expect the next rate move will be down, but those with home loans might have to wait until next year to see it.
World
‘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.
Opinion
What will happen if Australia keeps virtue-signalling on immigration
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
We have an issue with sexual assault convictions, but not what you think
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Property
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
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Shaved eyebrows and sunscreen contouring? The TikTok trends to avoid
Don’t try these beauty tips at home.
Opinion
Chicken
I’m fed up with food labels that come with a side-serve of guilt
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
Culture
This novel offers a bold feminist reimagining of Australian history
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases, including a novel that delves into the silencing and suppression of women’s stories and a biography of “the Barrier Reef’s first martyr”.
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Analysis
State of Origin
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.
Analysis
Australian rugby
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.
‘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 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.
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.
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.
Updated
NRL 2024
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.
Have Your Say
‘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.
