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Housing affordability
Council votes, angry mayors delay housing reform action
The major “stage 2” changes to permit more low- and mid-rise housing are now slated for the end of 2024 despite earlier indications they would be active by June.
Broken dishwasher, pins poking through the carpet. Then she got a $130 rent hike
Intense competition to find more affordable homes in Sydney has driven unit rents up $50 per week since last year. Can it continue?
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Investigations
AFP commander suspended in contracts-for-mates probe
The AFP is embroiled in a conflict-of-interest controversy, amid revelations that a high-ranking official is under investigation for improperly awarding a contract.
Opinion
Political leadership
Labor believes rebellion was plotted for a month
Fatima Payman’s decision to cross the floor and to later speak out against her party bears all the hallmarks of a carefully co-ordinated plan, according to Labor figures.
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Payman furore to come to a head as PM suggests exit
It’s understood Fatima Payman intends to make a statement about her future and announce a formal split from Labor.
A toothless cop on the corporate beat: ASIC ‘has failed’
In most cases, the corporate regulator responded with an automated “no further action” email within 40 seconds of a complaint being received.
Inside the cave where Australians uncovered world’s oldest rock art
Australian archaeologists have uncovered humanity’s oldest-known rock art, and the prehistoric tableau of a warty pig and three stick figures may also be the earliest-ever depiction of a story.
Opinion
Factional politics
Wagga Wagga boo-boo? Perhaps, but Speakman must defang yappy Nats
Nationals MP Wes Fang often behaves like a petulant child – and his behaviour has sparked a civil war within the NSW Coalition.
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue spied on former staff and their families
The billionaire mining magnate’s company hired private investigators amid allegations of stolen intellectual property.
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Surfing
When Brett scalped himself on a remote island, a Learjet flew him to hospital
Drinking too much overseas can void your travel insurance. Being forgetful about your luggage may also mean you won’t get covered. And if you like extreme sports, check the fine print.
Murdoch’s Sun says vote Labour for first time in two decades
The paper, which has previously backed the Conservatives since 2009, supports Keir Starmer in a blow to Rishi Sunak.
Is Atlassian’s year-long experiment the future of work?
Australia’s largest technology company’s new workspace has just 12 desks and barely any meeting rooms. But its workers love it.
Opinion
NRL 2024
The bunker is getting it all wrong. These are the changes it needs
The way we use video review technology is driving me crazy. But there are ways to improve it for the fans.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
‘Rules go out the window’: Why Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons can’t say no to Yorgos Lanthimos
The actors star in the ‘really weird’ Kinds of Kindness, which was made before the Oscar-winning Poor Things was even released.
French ‘Excalibur’ disappears after 1300 years stuck in a rock
Durandal was claimed to be the sword of Roland, a legendary knight and officer of Charlemagne.
Pockets, polka dots, flying pigs: How to launch a fashion label
In tough economic times, standing out from the pack can be sensible as well as stylish.
Opinion
Savvy traveller
I flew 300 hours in economy. Here’s how I get the best seat
When faced with long-haul horror, gaining a spare seat or an entire row of seats on “full” flights demands strategy and tactics.
Flip Byrnes
Writer
Two of Us
Good Weekend
Dianne visited Joan’s New York apartment for bagels. That was just the start
Bronx-born Joan Nestle moved across the world to be with her new love, Dianne Otto.
NRL 2024
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Townsend signs one-year contract to join Roosters in 2025
James Tedesco backed the premiership winner to have a big influence on the club’s rising halves, as the star No.1 contemplates his own future.
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Nawaqanitawase eyes unprecedented Olympic gold-NRL title double
Mark Nawaqanitawase has spoken about chasing a unique double as the Australian men’s and women’s sevens squad for Paris were unveiled.
Sydney
Lawyer charged with smuggling drug-filled balloons into prison
Solicitor Kristy Howell allegedly concealed cocaine, methamphetamine, buprenorphine and tobacco inside six balloons.
The words that triggered the Paul Kent street brawl
The NRL personality has pleaded guilty to affray but will avoid a formal conviction after the court rejected his mental health claim.
Sydney University stabbing victim out of hospital, warnings of ‘toxic’ internet
Melvern Kurniawan, 22, was attacked at the university and is recovering at home, as politicians and police warn of the dangers of radicalisation on the internet.
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Domestic violence
Sydney’s worst domestic violence hotspot faces new crisis
A service which has saved hundreds of lives and been lauded as the gold standard for dealing with family violence is on its knees.
$1.1 billion black hole: Unis brace for loss of tens of thousands of students
New economic modelling suggests universities are facing a funding shortfall of more than $1 billion under the federal government’s crackdown.
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Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.
Politics
Early end-of-financial-year sales help lift retail spending
Retail turnover rose by 0.6 per cent in May following two sluggish months of consumer spending.
Business
Opinion
Regulation
More dog than watchdog: How to fix our broken corporate regulator
ASIC has failed in its sole mandate to enforce the country’s corporate laws and is in a “dire” state with an unenviable prosecutorial rate.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
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US Votes 2024
Biden blames jet lag for poor debate; poll shows Harris now more popular
As the White House remains in damage control after a disastrous debate, a CNN poll shows voters believe the vice president has a better chance of beating Donald Trump.
Opinion
Payman v Albanese and the personal v the collective: Is Labor stuck in 1902?
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
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Property
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a character-filled 1920s arts and crafts residence to a twin-pavilion home with sea views, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
How home offices are keeping housing unaffordable
The government wants 1.2 million homes built over the next five years. But what about the 3.5 million spare bedrooms across the country?
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Lifestyle
My boss hired two of us for the same job and then fired me. Is this ethical?
Putting two people through a Hunger Games scenario without telling them beforehand is very bizarre, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Culture
‘It is time to say farewell’: Lisa Millar announces exit from ABC Breakfast
Millar has been the co-host of the broadcaster’s breakfast show for about five years after replacing Virginia Trioli in 2019.
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NRL 2024
The bunker is getting it all wrong. These are the changes it needs
The way we use video review technology is driving me crazy. But there are ways to improve it for the fans.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Two sets down on Tuesday, winner on Wednesday: Thanasi Kokkinakis does it in five
Up against the 17th seed, the Australian produced a fighting comeback that kept his Wimbledon dream alive, and might just spark his career.
Schmidt’s Wallabies to contain seven debutants – and the seventh captain in a year
Joe Schmidt is set to unveil his first Test team to meet Wales on Saturday, and yet again there will be no shortage of new faces.
‘Spent too much money’: A-League club distributions slashed to $500,000
APL chairman Stephen Conroy says the competition was facing financial ruin unless it passed a $20 million hit onto club owners.
Crittle was a man for all seasons, on and off the rugby field
Charles Peter Crittle was the very heart of rugby in Australia, a man who was formed by its friendships and experiences, and gave back to it many times over.
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NRL 2024
‘No one is going to help us’: Frustration at Eels as Moses launches dressing room tirade
A seething Mitchell Moses vented his frustration in an impassioned address to senior staff and players.
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NRL 2024
‘Best of both worlds’: Nawaqanitawase eyes unprecedented Olympic gold-NRL title double
Mark Nawaqanitawase has spoken for the first time about chasing a unique double as the Australian men’s and women’s sevens squad for Paris were unveiled.
Have Your Say
Minjee and Min Woo Lee might not see each other in Paris. Why aren’t they playing together?
The star golfers will be the 16th set of siblings to compete for Australia at the Olympic Games in the same sport but admit their paths might not cross. Why isn’t golf moving to team events?
