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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.
Officer who stopped Bondi Junction attacker receives bravery award
Inspector Amy Scott was praised for saving many lives when she shot an advancing Joel Cauchi during the shopping centre rampage.
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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.
Man arrested after alleged road rage death in Sydney’s west
A man is now in police custody after he allegedly fled the scene of a fatal road rage incident in Sydney’s west on Thursday.
Australian dies in extreme heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
About 550 people are estimated to have died during the five-day pilgrimage after temperatures reached 47C in Mecca and other sacred sites around the city.
Bangladesh four down after Australia neutralise fast start
Australia advanced with a perfect record and will look to maintain their run as the second stage of their tournament gets under way at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Follow live.
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State of Origin
Why Connor Watson is the most valuable player in the NRL
Salary cap management is all about value. So what price do you put on players who can change a game in 20 minutes?
Breaking
Wallabies
Beale and 13 new faces in Wallabies squad – but no NRL-bound stars
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named his first national squad for Tests against Wales and Georgia. There is no shortage of talking points.
I found the business card in my door. Hours later, the drugs were delivered
In the US, where obtaining cannabis is as easy as ordering Uber Eats, Joe Biden hopes relaxing federal drug laws will help him win young and black votes.
United Airlines jet turns back after engine piece falls off
The US aviation industry more broadly has been under heightened scrutiny since January, when a panel broke off of an Alaska Airlines flight.
Trump’s allies pass law requiring Ten Commandments on school walls
Weeks after moving to reclassify abortion pills as “dangerous” substances, Louisiana has taken action that will “result in unconstitutional religious coercion of students”.
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.
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 in the next year.
Furiosa star declares war on red carpet ‘waste’ by selling her looks
Model turned actress Charlee Fraser has teamed with one of Australia’s top designers to launch a new charitable initiative by giving her gowns a second life.
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.
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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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Opinion
Nuclear energy
Dutton’s nuclear plan contains a fib, but there’s also a fact in its favour
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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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
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.
Sydney
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.
Controversial neurosurgeon Charlie ‘Tofu’ Teo embraces vegan activism
Charlie Teo, who is effectively banned from operating in Australia, now has time to pursue causes close to his heart: animal rights.
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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.
SEE & DO
The late Jurassic Park author’s final book gets a roaring release
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases including the late Michael Crichton’s Eruption, completed by thriller writer James Patterson and a memoir of hidden sexuality in Victorian-era regional Australia.
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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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.
Business
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin’s big moment on the Australian sharemarket proves one thing
Investors can now punt on bitcoin via the ASX in a milestone for Australian investors.
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
World
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UK election
Spike in bets on day before PM called election prompts probe of campaign
The allegations are another hammer blow for the 14-year-old government that polls predict is facing a catastrophic defeat on July 4.
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 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 in the next year.
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.
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Lifestyle
‘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.
Opinion
Motherhood
Is my biological clock faulty, or is motherhood just not for me?
Genevieve Novak
Spectrum columnist
Culture
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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State of Origin
Why Connor Watson is the most valuable player in the NRL
Salary cap management is all about value. So what price do you put on players who can change a game in 20 minutes?
Breaking
Wallabies
Beale and 13 new faces in Wallabies squad – but no NRL-bound stars
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named his first national squad for Tests against Wales and Georgia. There is no shortage of talking points.
T20 World Cup LIVE: Zampa takes Australia’s fourth after fast Bangladesh start
Australia advanced with a perfect record and will look to maintain their run as the second stage of their tournament gets under way at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Opinion
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
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.
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.
Have Your Say
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
