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Analysis
Political leadership
Payman has hurt Labor badly. And she isn’t done yet
Fatima Payman has sought to inflict maximum political damage on the party she claims to love and she has succeeded brilliantly.
Analysis
Gas
Yes, we really are dumb enough to import our own gas. Here’s why
There’s plenty of blame to go around for the current mess we’re in.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Think the Middle East doesn’t affect us? Payman’s exit tells a different story
Senator Fatima Payman’s resignation from the Labor Party is a symptom of the Middle East’s capacity to impose itself on Australian politics, no matter how distant it is.
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
‘Incredible’ first-time footage reveals intimate life of blue whales
A decade-long Australian citizen science project has unveiled the extraordinary videos.
‘Full-scale offensive’: Sydney University restricts all protests on campus
Students now need permission to use megaphones and must give three days’ notice for any protests on campus.
Thousands of patients face massive cost hikes as hospitals pull plug on NIB
St Vincent’s Health Australia has given notice to the insurance giant that it will terminate its contract after negotiations broke down.
This man will be PM when you wake up tomorrow. But who is he?
Barring an almighty upset, Keir Starmer will become British prime minister on Friday when his Labour Party ousts the ruling Conservatives after 14 years. It is no mean feat.
British teenager’s disappearance spurs speculation and sleuthing
Even as Spanish authorities called off their search for Jay Slater, online sleuths continued with conspiracy theories.
Analysis
Analysis
So long UK Conservatives, and thanks for all the memes
The tumultuous Thatcher years were memorialised in song and literature, but this current generation of Tories are probably best forgotten.
Live
NRL 2024
Spectacular Gagai try gives Souths commanding lead over Eels
Things have gone from bad to worse for Parramatta, with the Rabbitohs’ winger crossing for his second try of the night. Follow the action.
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Wimbledon
De Minaur cruises through first two sets, Saville up against high seed
Follow all the live action as Australia’s number one men’s player Alex de Minaur takes on Spain’s Jaume Munar on day four of Wimbledon.
The Jo(e) glow: How Australia jagged a pair of world-renowned coaches
Not much went right for Australian rugby in 2023. But it shocked many when they finished the year with two star coaches.
Toxic ex gets the TV treatment: ‘Now it’s Asher Keddie in his arms, not me’
From a traumatic relationship came a Good Weekend cover story, then a book, and now, a TV series – proving all happy endings don’t look the same.
Analysis
Interest rates
Mortgage holders warned to brace for higher interest rates
Higher interest rates could be on the way if inflation does not soon show signs of slowing.
Man dies after swallowing cyanide during arrest
Five police officers were taken to hospital after the incident in regional Victoria.
Recipe collection
Winter warmer
It’s freezing! Here are 20 of our favourite winter one-pots to warm you up
That bitter midwinter chill sure is icy, but these pots of gold will help take the edge off.
Not best friends, not acquaintances: ‘Medium friends’ are complicated
It can be difficult to define a friendship, but this term puts words to these familiar relationships.
Despite overtourism, this European city can be magical
Bruges is a rich cultural city during the day. But stay overnight, and you’ll find it retains a magical, almost timeless quality.
NRL 2024
Opinion
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
Exclusive
‘No one is going to help us’: Frustration at Eels as Moses launches tirade
A seething Mitchell Moses vented his frustration in an impassioned dressing room address to senior staff and players.
Sydney
CCTV released after three women attacked in Sydney robbery spree
A major police manhunt is under way after a masked man armed with a knife and hammer robbed multiple people.
Exclusive
Private schools
Former Shore headmaster takes legal action against school
Tim Petterson left in July 2022 after a review of the school’s culture found new leadership was needed.
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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. It pays to check the fine print.
Exclusive
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.
Lawyer charged with smuggling drug-filled balloons into prison
Kristy Howell allegedly concealed cocaine, methamphetamine, buprenorphine and tobacco inside six balloons.
SEE & DO
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Forget the macho men, Jodie Comer is the real star of The Bikeriders
Tom Hardy and Austin Butler bring the beef as members of a Chicago bikie gang but Comer supplies the narration and is the main reason to see the film.
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.
Politics
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Payman accuses PM of pressuring her to toe the line or quit
Rebel senator Fatima Payman has quit the Labor Party after creating a political firestorm with her decision to vote against the government over recognising Palestinian statehood.
Opinion
NACC
Amid champagne gifts and shameless rorting, one institution is fighting back
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Business
Opinion
Insolvency
A series of unfortunate events: Demise of Booktopia is a page turner
A blindingly bright-coloured flag appeared only a month ago when the listed company told the market that directors’ fees for the year would be paid by issuing shares, rather than in cash.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Updated
UK politics
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.
Opinion
Forcing Biden out would have only one beneficiary
Charles M Blow
Journalist and commentator
Labor believes Fatima Payman’s rebellion was plotted for a month
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Wagga Wagga boo-boo? Perhaps, but Speakman must defang yappy Nats
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
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Property
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?
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
She is 36, has a PhD and is heading to the Olympics to compete in breakdancing
In a sporting first, Rachael Gunn will be putting her skills to the test at Paris 2024.
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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Live
NRL 2024
NRL round 18 LIVE: Parramatta back in the contest with try for Campbell-Gillard
Only two spots separate them on the ladder but the difference between a Souths side chasing a fifth win on the hop and a Parra in freefall could scarcely be starker.
The Jo(e) glow: How Australia jagged a pair of world-renowned coaches
Not much went right for Australian rugby in 2023. But it shocked many when they finished the year with two star coaches.
‘Once I’d finished up, I felt relief’: Buddy embraces life after the Swans
On a rare return to Sydney, Lance Franklin opens up on life after the AFL and the prospects for his former team.
Live
Wimbledon
Wimbledon LIVE updates: De Minaur cruises through first two sets, Saville up against high seed
Follow along all the live action of as Australia’s top hope Alex de Minaur takes on Spain’s Jaume Munar on day four of Wimbledon.
The tactical shift behind Roosters’ most dangerous attack in 90 years
The Roosters already had a string of attacking options at their disposal. Trent Robinson’s shake-up has finally unlocked how to take full advantage of them.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Twelve years removed from the NRL, Brian Smith makes shock bid to return as Eels coach
Just when you thought you knew all the candidates in the mix for the Parramatta job, a man who first coached in 1984 has entered the race.
Opinion
Paris 2024
Sorry, but rugby players posing in lingerie in 2024 is not ‘regressive’
Just as female athletes are transcending stereotypes, their agency is being stripped by former female athletes applying the very paternalistic lens they themselves sought to escape.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
Have Your Say
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
