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China relations
Cheng Lei wanted to do her job. Chinese embassy officials had other ideas
Even in Parliament House - Australia’s monument to democracy - Cheng Lei cannot avoid being hassled by the Chinese government.
Parents left thousands of dollars out of pocket after NASA trips cancelled
Up to 700 students have been affected nationally including pupils from Reddam House, The King’s School and The Forest High.
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Cooking
Why the humble stove top is the last front in the war on household gas
A growing number of chefs are backing induction cooking over gas, including for the legendary “wok hei” of Asian cuisine.
The Sydney suburbs where one in five homes is not lived in full time
While thousands of houses are used as holiday rentals or secondary residences, MPs want a tax on vacant properties.
Beijing offers new olive branch to lure Australian tourists to China
The visa deal comes as Canberra and Beijing agree to new forms of military communication to prevent Australian Defence personnel being put at risk.
‘Make sure you don’t live in glass houses’: Maguire fires first shot at Maroons
NSW coach Michael Maguire has hit back at suggestions Maroons fullback Reece Walsh was deliberately taken out in Origin I.
Eastern suburbs executive found guilty of stealing taxi in CBD
Brett Henson had claimed a group of men threatened him after a night out at Shell House and The Ivy before he took off in a cab.
Opinion
Executive shake-up
Tabcorp’s big, risky bet on the former king of AFL
Gillon McLachlan will move from running a code where the revenue topped $1 billion to overseeing a gaming company with its share of challenges.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Analysis
Russia-Ukraine war
One country has the ultimate trump card over Russia. But it’s not playing, yet
Any path to ending war in Ukraine will cost many more lives and billions and billions of dollars.
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu has a mask for all audiences
Israel has sought to tell the world it is softening its approach in south Gaza while assuring Israelis that the offensive is ongoing.
Isabel Kershner
How Princess Catherine’s comeback channels Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
The Princess of Wales has kept her royal touch while recovering from cancer, wearing an outfit to Trooping the Colour packed with meaning.
‘Burning rage’: Is this Australia’s answer to I May Destroy You?
Lucy Coleman wanted to put a different kind of woman on Australian screens. She just didn’t expect it to happen this way.
Jerry Seinfeld savages pro-Palestinian protester at Sydney show
The US comedian was heckled during his Sunday night performance, and video shows a man being escorted out by security.
Review
Marrickville
Stonkingly good bar food and Euro aesthetic set this stylish inner west spot apart
Pets and children are welcome at new Marrickville small bar We Three, run by a mother-and-daughter serving excellent snacks.
Short on time? This Australian ship can get to Antarctica at express speed
I’m doing what is surely the shortest journey you can have while cruising this remote corner of the world. But there’s still time to be overwhelmed.
Opinion
Tripologist
Italians don’t deserve their reputation as terrible drivers
The mad, bad and dangerous Italian driver has become a cliche. The reality is very different.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
NSW BUDGET
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.
Patients are flooding NSW hospitals in record numbers. The solution might be a bitter pill
Waiting room chairs, hallways and overflow tents: If you’ve been to a NSW hospital this year, you know the challenge facing the health minister.
Sydney
‘I didn’t help him’: This former Sydney council contractor denies tweaking quotes for mate
A corruption inquiry has heard Pietro Cossu received a quote from a friend for a project. Two phone calls and four hours later, the quote changed by $11,000.
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Crime
The Sydney suburbs with the most murders, victims and alleged killers
Sydney’s murder maps reveal where killings took place and where the alleged killers live. Use our interactive tool to explore the homicidal history of the city’s postcodes.
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Cycling
Residents lodge human rights complaint over Oxford St cycleway
Six Paddington residents have asked the Australian Human Rights Commission to intervene to stop the construction of a bike lane on Sydney’s Oxford Street.
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Courts
Lehrmann’s lawyers argue he has no case to answer in Toowoomba
Bruce Lehrmann has appeared in court in Toowoomba over allegations he raped a woman in 2021, with a magistrate to determine if the case should proceed to trial.
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Property development
Senior Liberals call out NIMBYs over housing
The NSW Liberals last year overwhelmingly backed a bold plan for housing, including around every train station in Sydney. Now they have changed their minds.
NRL 2024
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‘They don’t know me, but hate me’: Latrell like you’ve never heard him before
In his first interview in months, South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell reveals the mental battles that left him wanting to quit the sport.
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‘Playing with injections’: Cobbo axing explained as Slater delivers Walsh verdict
Reece Walsh has been selected for Queensland in game two of the State of Origin series, but J’maine Hopgood and Selwyn Cobbo have been ruled out with injury.
Politics
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Political leadership
Dutton ahead as voters thump Labor on economy
Peter Dutton has gained a narrow lead over Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister after a significant shift in his favour during disputes on climate, immigration and the economy.
Business
Apple and Microsoft in once-in-a generation tech battle
Apple Intelligence will go head-to-head with Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs, which are being launched this week.
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Animal rights
Animal-loving Brits outraged after officer uses police car to knock down runaway cow
The officer has been removed from frontline duties after footage of the incident was shared on social media in a country world-renowned for its love of animals.
Opinion
Brexit will dominate the UK election. Not this one, but the next
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
What will happen if Australia keeps virtue-signalling on immigration
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Property
A bar in the home cinema: Couple pay $6.46 million for luxury Strathfield house
The buyers are moving from a unit in Rosebery and have plans to start a family. It was one of 805 auctions scheduled on Saturday.
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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
Coffee is linked to an increased risk of anxiety. Here’s how to cope
If your morning latte is leaving your feeling anxious, health experts have some advice.
Culture
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TV drama Under the Bridge brings humanity to a terrible real-life crime story
The true crime drama traces the friendships and families of the teenagers involved in the grim death of a 14-year-old girl in Canada.
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Sport
‘Make sure you don’t live in glass houses’: Maguire fires first shot at Maroons
NSW coach Michael Maguire has hit back at suggestions Maroons fullback Reece Walsh was deliberately taken out in Origin I.
Analysis
State of Origin
‘We didn’t handle Latrell well at all’: Why Maroons will fear return of Blues’ wrecking ball
Queensland skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has painful memories of the last time the South Sydney star ran out for NSW. A look back at his performances during that series explains why.
How Australia’s swimmers compare to the rest of the world ahead of Olympics
Is the Australian swimming team heading to Paris as good as is being advertised? Here’s a look at the early numbers.
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NRL 2024
‘They don’t know me, but hate me’: Latrell like you’ve never heard him before
In his first interview in three months, South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell reveals the mental battles that left him wanting to quit the sport.
Longmire says nine-goal Amartey’s benching a prearranged rotation
Swans coach John Longmire insists the decision to take Joel Amartey from the ground against Adelaide on Saturday was part of a wellbeing plan.
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US Open
The agonising moment on final hole when McIlroy lost the US Open
The Northern Irishman bogeyed his last hole by missing a par putt from about four feet. It handed the lead to Bryson DeChambeau, who sealed victory minutes later.
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.
Have Your Say
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.
