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Trump's White House
How a second Trump term could lead to a financial crisis
Five things will shape Trump’s impact on the global economy if he wins a second term. He plans to “rebuild the greatest economy in history”, but experts fear a bust.
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Housing crisis
The housing crisis has split Sydney. This is where the voters have landed
The Minns government’s push to increase housing density around train stations has divided the opposition in parliament and the Liberal Party’s supporters.
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.
Donald Sutherland, star of M*A*S*H and Hunger Games, dies aged 88
The towering actor, whose lengthy career spanned from the 1960s into the 2020s, managed to switch effortlessly from character roles to romantic leads.
Opinion
Nuclear energy
Dutton’s nuclear plan contains a fib, but there’s also a fact in its favour
Australia has a huge challenge ahead. So far, the opposition leader has a feeble answer.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Liberal Party
‘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.
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.
The regional property markets tipped to hit fresh records
The COVID-era tree- and sea-change boom is over, but some states can expect to see their regional house price markets improve.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Dan Andrews joins pro-Israel group, denounces ‘antisemitism’
Publicly expressing support for Israel has become politically tricky for Labor MPs, but Andrews and Nova Peris are taking on new roles.
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Olympics
See you in court: Australian Olympic medal hopeful fights lengthy ban
Table tennis star Yangzi Liu is unable to represent Australia at the Olympics until 2032 because of the game’s protectionist policy on players switching allegiances.
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘I was going to throw wine in his face’: Boomers coach’s staunch defence of Giddey
The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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.
‘I’m hopping off the treadmill’: Kit Willow is leaving fashion ... again
After 20 years at the forefront of Australian fashion, Kit Willow is shifting her focus from clothing to carbon footprints.
These are the 37 most beautiful cafes on earth
A visit to a cafe can be as important as a cathedral, a museum, an ancient ruin or an architectural marvel.
All rise for the incredible true story of Viagra’s first trials
In 1994, a group of Welshmen took part in a study for Viagra. But the little blue diamond was no magic pill.
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Wetherill Park
This hidden kiosk makes a ‘glorious’ steak sanger to a 40-year-old recipe
From rolls filled with layers of deli meats to sandwiches stuffed with doorstopper-sized schnitzels, there are plenty of home-made delights at Pauly’s Deli.
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Media & marketing
Should Paul Barry be the last journalist to host Media Watch?
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Barry’s exit potentially opens the door for the public broadcaster to hand over the reins to someone outside the so-called media bubble.
Opinion
Workplace culture
The hidden cost of being too good at your job
Sometimes, less really is more when it comes to sustainable success and wellbeing, so try putting in a bit under 100 per cent.
Shadé Zahrai
Careers contributor
NRL 2024
Opinion
It’s hard to believe, but this is why the Blues 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
SEE & DO
His crime shocked France. This film reveals why his wife stayed silent
A Silence unpacks the complicity that allowed a celebrated lawyer to commit horrific acts. For its director, it was also a reckoning.
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
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.
World
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.
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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Paris 2024
‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey
The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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Olympics
See you in court: Australian Olympic medal hopeful banned for seven years
Table tennis star Yangzi Liu is unable to represent Australia at the Olympics until 2032 because of the game’s protectionist policy on players switching allegiances.
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.
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
