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Surgeon suspended for using patient ‘as a prop’ now operating under a new name

Colorectal surgeon Gary Donald McKay legally changed his name to Barry John McCabe.

Colorectal surgeon Gary McKay legally changed his name to Barry McCabe this year, but a record of previous findings against him did not appear until the Herald inquired.

Speakman’s hold on top job  faces test amid internal war

Nationals MP Wes Fang is at the centre of a row between the Coalition partners

NSW Liberal Party MPs will consider the future of the Coalition at a party room meeting on Tuesday.

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LNP

NSW Liberal leader must stand his ground against junior Coalition partners

After 97 uninterrupted years, one side of the NSW Coalition is contemplating going its separate way.

Queen of Aussie fiction shuts newspaper, goes after local council

Di Morrissey fought for local journalism but it did not end well.

Di Morrissey has sold more than 3 million books but local journalism was her passion project.

‘Exiled’ Payman defiant after PM tells her to consider her position

‘Exiled’ Payman defiant after PM tells her to consider her position

The prime minister and the Muslim senator are at loggerheads as Payman says she has been told to resign.

Hero, villain, or both? Untangling Assange’s divisive legacy

The Herald published two opinion pieces on Julian Assange. One was objective – the other revealed a superior tone conveying mockery, derision and oversimplification.

Alonnisos island, Sporades, Greece. Greek islands are stunning, but the terrain can be deadly.

Allure of hot, remote Greek islands proves deadly for tourists

With remote spots, difficult-to-reach coves and stunning headlands, the Greek islands have it all – but at the height of European summer, it’s not all bliss.

Who could replace Joe Biden? Here are 10 options for the Democrats

Possible replacements for Joe BIden include (clockwise from left) Andy Beshear, Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer.

A meandering, occasionally incoherent and almost universally panned first-debate performance from Biden has led to calls for him to step aside, even by those loyal to him.

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This European city is missing a common service, but we don’t miss it

At first, we thought the apps must have crashed. But within days, we realised it was something else entirely.

Time nears for Andy Murray to decide if he will get his Wimbledon farewell

Andy Murray wants to play singles at Wimbledon one last time.

Triple grand slam champion Andy Murray is set to decide on Monday evening (London time) whether he will make one last singles appearance at Wimbledon.

‘One of the best to do it’: McReight’s praise for Wallabies mentor Hooper

Wallaby Fraser McReight speaking in Coogee on Monday ahead of Saturday’s Test against Wales

It was a hard weekend for Wallabies veterans Michael Hooper and Kurtley Beale.

Palestinian athletes aiming for Olympics in shadow of war

For Palestinian athletes, Paris 2024 is the most important Olympics since Palestine was allowed to compete. As conflict rages in Gaza, they feel the weight of their people’s plight.

Arles drove Van Gogh mad, but inspired him, too.

You’ll never look at a van Gogh the same way again after visiting here

Every time you see a van Gogh painting, you’ll think of this place, hot in the sun and exploding with colour and passion.

Country pop has taken over the charts – good god, why?

Beyoncé remade country in her own image.

Country music is having a moment. It has, inexplicably and seemingly overnight, become the most popular music genre in the Western world.

Marketplace and burgers: What a marketer on $114,000 spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week, a media manager on $114,000 sells her belongings on Facebook Marketplace and saves for an “adult gap year”.

Does having people over make you anxious? Here’s how to overcome it

Parties should be all about the fun, so why does hosting them sometimes feel like work?

Our guide to having a great time without sweating the small stuff.

How work from home culture could be fuelling depression

The uptick in sales of “mouse jigglers” by opportunistic WFH-ers could be masking a broader underlying issue.

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An operator in the expanded control centre at Tallawong.

The Hong Kong-led group watching your new train

In a nondescript Sydney building, controllers are practising drills involving driverless trains that whisk under the heart of the city more than 40 kilometres away.

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Conservator Jordan Aarsen at the Australian National Maritime Museum with small bronze animals from the wreck of The Dunbar, which sank off Sydney’s headland in 1857.
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Mystery surrounding treasures from Sydney shipwreck may finally be solved

Items recovered from the wreck including figurines of baby birds have survived the plundering of treasure hunters.

Sydney bus shake-up for opening of major new metro train line

The 294 bus will no longer run when the Metro opens

Five bus routes will be axed, 11 altered and frequencies on about two dozen increased when the new metro line opens in August.

These are the best new houses in NSW. Which would you choose?

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Housing plan unveiled for Carriageworks precinct

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The Minns government will deliver 250 social and affordable homes near Redfern station after revealing the first four Sydney sites to use surplus public land.

Son’s anguish over police domestic violence response to dying mother

Sarah Miles was remembered as a “very strong person” and a “fighter” by her son.

The NSW Northern Rivers is in shock after Sarah Miles was allegedly killed by her male partner in the third fatal case of domestic violence in the area this year.

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Matt Burton celebrates his match-winning field goal.
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The shocks and shake-ups of a faster, younger, tougher NRL

As the season moves past the halfway point, attacking football is in vogue, big names have made way for new talents and the off-field wheeling and dealing is as intriguing as ever.

The Dragons celebrate a Jack de Belin try.
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The Dragons are in the top eight. Can their fans dare to dream?

Tougher challenges are ahead but, for now, Shane Flanagan is working minor miracles with a bunch of players of whom little was expected at the start of the year.

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13 Birnam Grove, Strathfield

Buyer beats nine others for luxe $6m inner west home ‘worth fighting for’

The stylish home with a swimming pool, and within walking distance of everything, attracted interest from doctors and local business owners.

Why downlights are making you colder and your split system less effective

Ever felt like the air-conditioner only pushes around cold air in winter? It may take climbing up into the attic and having a look around to find out why that is.

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The NRl are investigating this tackle and why Reuben Cotter came from  the field for a HIA.

NRL seek answers from Maroons about HIA interchange

The NRL have written to the QRL seeking clarification over Reuben Cotter’s HIA substitution in Origin II, and is reviewing a potential interchange card bungle by the Maroons.

Matt Burton celebrates his match-winning field goal.
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NRL 2024

The shocks and shake-ups of a faster, younger, tougher NRL in 2024

As the season moves past the halfway point, attacking football is in vogue, big names have made way for new talents and the off-field wheeling and dealing is as intriguing as ever.

The Roosters are poised to land Mark Nawaqanitawase after his Olympic Sevens bid.

RA clears ex-Wallabies for NRL switch, Bulldogs sign Tupouniua for four years

Canterbury have swooped on an unwanted Roosters forward as Rugby Australia release two former stars to take up their NRL contracts early.

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‘Nothing short of farcical’: Matildas alumni at war over FA’s history U-turn

A longstanding dispute within the women’s soccer community in Australia has erupted after a decision which strips Julie Dolan of her status as the Matildas’ first captain.

Jess and Noemie Fox in front of the Eiffel Twoer after Noemie qualified for her first Olympic Games.

Noemie completes Fox hunt as all four family members become Olympians

Noemie Fox, younger sister of Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox, has qualified for her first Olympics in the kayak cross event at Paris 2024.

Wallaby Fraser McReight speaking in Coogee on Monday ahead of Saturday’s Test against Wales.

‘One of the best to do it’: McReight’s praise for Wallabies mentor Hooper

It was a hard weekend for Wallabies veterans Michael Hooper and Kurtley Beale.

Cameron Davis celebrates with the Rocket Mortgage Classic trophy in Detroit.
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His wife begged him to try hypnosis. It turned Cameron Davis’ career around in two weeks

The Australian golfer turned to therapy after months of underwhelming form. Now he’s ended an Australian drought on the PGA Tour.

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