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Mariam spent four hours trying to find antibiotics. She’s one of the lucky ones
GPs have been urged to cut back on prescribing antibiotics to children as NSW experiences a surge in respiratory viruses.
Bankrupt former Sydney council worker ‘too busy’ to declare $253,000 payments
The ex-Canterbury-Bankstown employee has denied to the ICAC that he accepted money from a friend in return for help winning valuable local government work.
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Nuclear energy
‘Nuclear will hold its own’: Switkowski backs Dutton
Business leader Ziggy Switkowski has backed the case for nuclear power to slash carbon emissions and complement wind and solar projects.
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Crime
Victim of alleged deadly road rage dragged 100 metres down Sydney road
CCTV shows the victim of the alleged road rage incident being dragged down the road. Police are appealing for the driver of a white ute to hand himself in.
Opinion
Education
I hope my teachers don’t read this because they’re busy switching off
The right to disconnect is critical for teachers’ wellbeing – and that of their students.
Jenny Allum
Head of SCEGGS
Do supermarkets order too much fruit and veg on purpose?
Two major Australian fruit and vegetable industry bodies have accused Woolworths and Coles of engineering an oversupply of fresh produce to drive down prices.
Sunak’s bodyguard allegedly bet on early election days before PM called it
The police officer’s arrest throws the Conservatives’ election campaign into further scandal after separate investigations into two of its candidates related to election date bets.
Climate activists attempt to target Taylor Swift’s jet, but fail to find it
Two women were arrested after Just Stop Oil targeted a private airfield where they claimed Taylor Swift’s jet had landed hours earlier.
Penfolds hikes prices in bid to reclaim top billing in China
Treasury Wine Estates is doubling headcount in China to re-establish the Penfolds brand as China’s top luxury drop – and has flagged global price increases.
‘Dudes just follow him’: Inside Crichton’s trick to being a good leader
Stephen Crichton has cultivated dozens of individual handshakes with all his teammates as a way of establishing a better connection. He says it’s key to his rise as an NRL captain.
Meet the concreter getting Latrell Mitchell cement hard for Origin II
Semisi Kioa turned his back on a concreting job, and the $1000 payday that would have come with it, to mark up on Latrell Mitchell on Thursday.
Opinion
Wallabies
Eddie Jones wants to smooth out the rough edges of his Wallabies story. But some spiky bits won’t budge
The recently departed Wallabies coach is back on the Test rugby scene with Japan this weekend. And so is Jones the podcast salesman.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
‘Going to be a monumental day’: The massive changes coming for Tour de France
SBS commentator Bridie O’Donnell is looking forward to this year’s epic race, which for the first time in 100 years isn’t finishing on the fabled Champs-Elysees.
How a walking tour exposed Barcelona’s dark side
Though Barcelona is now renowned for its good food and impressive architecture, the city has a dark history.
Recipe collection
Budget
15 new (and improved) ways with mince starring Adam Liaw’s low-cost stroganoff
Amid a cost of living crisis, mince is one of the most affordable meats we can buy, and as these recipes prove, one of the most versatile, too.
Beyond Bali and Thailand, smart young travellers are now heading here
This bustling and rapidly changing Asian city is now a magnet for younger travellers.
Opinion
Air travel
‘No frills’ an understatement: The world’s worst airline ticket has arrived
This airline’s new ultra-basic ticket is the most rudimentary plane ticket ever sold. And it could well indicate the beginning of a wider trend.
Greg Dickinson
We lift the (extra flaky) lid on 10 of Sydney’s hottest pies to try, right now
Where to find the best old-school meat pies, the fanciest gourmet upgrades, and queue-worthy croissant-encased fillings.
NRL 2024
Opinion
It’s hard to believe, but this is why the Blues will win Origin II
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Updated
Storm poised to end Las Vegas interest
The four teams bound for the United States are all but confirmed with Melbourne making a call on the Las Vegas venture.
Cathy’s speech … and that pig: Maguire on Souths’ grand final win
It’s taken 10 years, but Maguire has finally allowed himself a moment to reminisce about the greatest moment of his coaching career.
Sydney
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Education
The Sydney private schools with the highest-earning parents
The new figures help rank schools based on parents’ income and determine how much government funding flows to each school.
The housing marvels that came to Sydney’s northern beaches and defied the McMansions
The Northern Beaches Council has called on the public to submit examples of mid-century modern architecture they want to see saved.
Molly Ticehurst’s alleged killer moved to state’s toughest prison
Daniel Billings looked calm as he appeared in Parkes court on Thursday via audio-visual link wearing prison greens.
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Planning
Can the powerful owl save this north shore zone from development?
In a summons filed in the Land and Environment Court, Ku-ring-gai Council claims the government failed to give due consideration to critical habitat and threatened species.
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Courts
Three Sydney men accused of gang rapes during buck’s weekend
Andrew David and brothers Maurice Hawell and Marius Hawell are alleged to have raped three women over two nights inside an Airbnb apartment.
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You should watch all six seasons of this hugely underrated show now
We need a word for the specific pleasure of finding a TV show you love, and discovering that six beautiful seasons await you.
Politics
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Nuclear energy
Big cracks in Dutton’s nuclear plans as details emerge about cheap power offer
The location of the Coalition’s proposed nuclear power plants have finally been unveiled, and not everyone in the opposition is happy.
Business
Guzman y Gomez busts the market with $3b debut
The Mexican fast-food chain clinched its place as the hottest float in years, soaring to a valuation of more than $3 billion on Thursday.
World
Putin gifts a luxury limo to Kim - before they take it for a spin together
The Russian president’s first visit to North Korea in 24 years is being watched closely by Seoul and Washington.
Opinion
These three countries are so weak financially, we should all be worried
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
With Kean gone, the boy band has split before its greatest hits
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
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Property
The Australian cities that are tipped to crack house price records next year
Despite higher rates, property prices are tipped to grow to new highs, but not all capitals will keep up.
Six of the best luxury homes for sale across the country
We’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch from across the New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia’s most luxurious properties.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘The chunkier the better’: The trend for surviving winter
Thick cardigans and strategic layering make up the trend that everyone from Queen Camilla to Kim Kardashian can get behind.
Opinion
Motherhood
Is my biological clock faulty, or is motherhood just not for me?
Genevieve Novak
Spectrum columnist
Culture
Fame, glamour and tragedy: Griffin Dunne’s touching memoir
The actor, writer and producer’s memoir is a warm portrait of an unusual – and celebrity-filled – upbringing.
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Sport
Cranes, sprinkling salt and Dragon Ball Z: Why Crichton has a handshake for every player
Stephen Crichton has cultivated dozens of individual handshakes with all his teammates as a way of establishing a better connection. He says it’s key to his rise as an NRL captain.
Meet the concreter getting Latrell Mitchell cement hard for Origin II
Semisi Kioa turned his back on a concreting job, and the $1000 payday that would have come with it, to mark up on Latrell Mitchell on Thursday.
Opinion
Wallabies
Eddie Jones wants to smooth out the rough edges of his Wallabies story. But some spiky parts won’t budge
The recently departed Wallabies coach is back on the Test rugby scene with Japan this weekend. And so is Jones the podcast salesman.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
A Starc omission? How star paceman could find himself on World Cup outer
There is a view among players that Mitchell Starc is not in Australia’s best XI at the T20 World Cup, despite his record as one of the country’s greatest ever white-ball bowlers.
How GWS plan to shut down Swans danger man Amartey
Joel Amartey kicked nine goals against Adelaide last weekend and again looms as one of Sydney’s major threats on Saturday – especially with the Giants missing their star defender.
Why Australia’s No.1-ranked male swimmer isn’t flying with the team to Olympics
Cam McEvoy’s quest to make history in Paris is so important to Swimming Australia that the veteran athlete has been granted a special request.
When he couldn’t do the Coogee to Bondi walk, Vaughan knew he was in trouble
Michael Vaughan has revealed his battle with a mystery stress-related illness which left him struggling to complete one of his Australian summer rituals.
Have Your Say
Attack, X-factor and experience: Why NSW will win Origin II
This Blues side is a more dangerous team than the one in Sydney. Throw in Latrell Mitchell and NSW are primed to square the ledger in Melbourne.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
