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‘We’re coming for Labour’: Nigel Farage wins seat on eighth attempt

Nigel Farage in Clacton.

Farage didn’t mince his words as he spoke to his constituency, saying there is “no enthusiasm for Labour” in the UK.

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UK politics

Celebrations will be short-lived as Starmer faces monumental challenges

Britain’s new prime minister faces perhaps the most monumental challenges of any incoming UK leader since Clement Attlee’s Labour Party won in a landslide in 1945.

When I met Starmer, he’d have won my ‘least likely PM’ vote. Look at him now

He’s a bit bland and with no big vision, but he’s ousted the crooked Conservatives.

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University

‘A very curious deal’: The $340m uni campus with a $1.8b price tag

Property developer Lang Walker gave generously to Western Sydney University. His company stands to gain far more.

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Racism

Batter to boat-rocker … and neither Khawaja nor Dutton will back down

Usman Khawaja spoke at the MCG on Friday, after being charged with breaching ICC regulations.

As a breed, Australian cricketers are generally on the conservative side of things, but the softly spoken opener has shattered the convention.

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Peter FitzSimons

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‘Grubby’:  Pocock calls out Payman citizenship ‘smear’

Labor Party figures are backgrounding against Senator Fatima Payman, who formally defected from the party yesterday.

Record-breaking weather system brings rain and freezing mornings

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Rain in Sydney and record-breaking cold in Victoria is down to an abnormal “anticyclone” that could go down in history.

Can TV stars be politicians in Australia? Survivor star King George thinks so

George Mladenov, the self-proclaimed King of Bankstown, at lunch and in Australian Survivor.

Known on the show as the king of Bankstown, George Mladenov was the first back-room political operative on Australian Survivor. Now he’s considering getting back on the hustings.

How Australia’s music cartels drive up the cost of live shows

The ACCC has told a parliamentary inquiry that “vertical integration” adds as much as 20 per cent to the cost of live music events in Australia.

Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt looks on during a training session at David Phillips Sports Complex.

Five burning questions for Wallabies v Wales

A new-look Wallabies take on Wales on Saturday in their first match since the World Cup disaster, and there is no shortage of talking points.

Opinion
NRL 2024

The first team to stem the tide of tries will emerge victorious

Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai celebrate victory in last year’s grand final, their third straight premiership win together.

NRL coaches can be forgiven for feeling like King Canute when it comes to repelling attack.

Roy Masters
Roy Masters

Sports Columnist

Analysis
Wales rugby

The currency of hard graft: Deciphering Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies team

Rugby Australia bosses would sell their grannies for a win over Wales on Saturday but Schmidt appears focused on the long game.

Italy’s seductive south is incredible and unforgettable

Polignano a Mare is renowned in Italy for Lama Monachile Cala Porto, a heart-shaped slither of sand formed between the sides of dual cliff faces.

Famed for glorious, chaotic streets, charm-filled squares, mountains and olive groves, ancient history, coastlines and food – Italy’s south is all that and even more.

New-wave vending machines making cakes and steaks more convenient than ever

Cake Mail founder Jonathan Mussaad at his new Chatswood vending machine.

At a time of rising costs, robots are coming to the rescue, ushering in a new age of food on the run.

Her pop career became soul-destroying. So she torched it and rebuilt it on her own terms

With Burnt Tapes, Eves Karydas shows young female musicians a path beyond sexist industry expectations.

Masculinity is in crisis, and young men need support to find their way.
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Sexism

Gen Z men have a problem with feminism. We need to talk about why

Earlier this year, a global study found one generation of men more than any other thinks feminism has gone too far. That generation, I’m uncomfortable to say, is mine.

Daniel Cash
Daniel Cash

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Can Kevin Costner pull off his craziest career move yet?

Kevin Costner is no stranger to big projects, but is the Horizon series a step beyond?

Costner has defied the odds before, but the four-part, self-funded Horizon series is by far his most ambitious project yet.

‘Do it’: Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the serious step she took with her mum

From Seinfeld and Veep to a hit podcast and new choices with her 87-year-old mother, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is rolling with a fast-changing industry – and world.

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NRL 2024

Referee Liam Kennedy sends Mitchell Moses to the sin bin.

Moses frustration hits boiling point as Eels sink to fourth-straight loss

It was a frustrating night for the Eels, with star half Mitchell Moses sent to the sin bin. Souths ran out winners 32-16.

Brian Smith during his Parramatta coaching days.
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Twelve years removed from the NRL, Brian Smith makes shock bid for Eels job

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.

Sydney

Kaushik Chatterjee winning best dressed at a Melbourne Cup Luncheon. He drowned at a remote Sydney beach on Saturday.

Colleagues distraught at drowning of ‘kind-hearted soul’

Kaushik Chatterjee’s death has shocked friends and co-workers after he got into strife at a remote Ku-ring-gai beach.

Sydney’s housing reforms have shaken up the city. There’s more to come

Pyrmont neighborhood.

The premier says the need to get more homes built, particularly for young people, is not going to disappear any time soon.

Chinese ‘tourist’ jailed over fatal breast surgery

Main: Jie Shao arrives at Downing Centre District Court on Thursday for her trial, accompanied by lawyers. Inset: Jean Huang

A Chinese national used between nine and 12 times the safe dose of an anaesthetic before performing a botched procedure that killed a Sydney woman.

Thousands of patients face massive cost hikes as hospitals pull plug on NIB

Chris Blake, CEO of St Vincent’s Hospital, Australia said the not-for-profit has been left with no choice but to terminate its agreement with NIB.

St Vincent’s Health Australia has given notice to the insurance giant that it will terminate its contract after negotiations broke down.

CCTV released after three women attacked in Sydney robbery spree

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A major police manhunt is under way after a masked man armed with a knife and hammer robbed multiple people.

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Radio Birdman today, from left: Jim Dickson (bass), Dave Kettley (guitar), Rob Younger (vocals), Deniz Tek (guitar), Pip Hoyle (keyboards), Nik Reith (drums).

These are the July gigs that should be on your calendar

From Australian punk-rock royalty to a rapper who now plays the flute, here are the month’s must-see shows.

Young Woo Kim as Cavaradossi and Giselle Allen as Tosca.
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Torture, murder, lust and lies: Don’t miss this thrilling Tosca

Puccini’s masterpiece becomes a gripping, visually captivating game of cat-and-mouse in this new production.

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Broken dishwasher, pins poking through the carpet. Then she got a $130 rent hike

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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From a character-filled 1920s arts and crafts residence to a twin-pavilion home with sea views, we’ve rounded up our top picks.

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Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai celebrate victory in last year’s grand final, their third straight premiership win together.
Opinion
NRL 2024

The first team to stem the tide of tries will emerge victorious

NRL coaches can be forgiven for feeling like King Canute when it comes to repelling attack.

Roy Masters
Roy Masters

Sports Columnist

Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt looks on during a training session at David Phillips Sports Complex.

Five burning questions for Wallabies v Wales

A new-look Wallabies take on Wales on Saturday in their first match since the World Cup disaster, and there is no shortage of talking points.

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticised Opposition Leader Peter Dutton over remarks he made in reference to Fatima Payman’s resignation from the Labor Party.
Opinion
Racism

Batter to boat-rocker … and neither Khawaja nor Dutton will back down

As a breed, Australian cricketers are generally on the conservative side of things, but the softly spoken opener has shattered the convention.

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Columnist and author

Joe Schmidt with Laurie Fisher.
Analysis
Wallabies

The currency of hard graft: Deciphering Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies team

Rugby Australia bosses would sell their grannies for a win over Wales on Saturday but Schmidt appears focused on the long game.

Shane Rose with Freddie after making the Australian equestrian team for Paris 2024.

Mankini saga to Paris with 19 broken bones in-between, Rose books his Olympic ride

Shane Rose hasn’t played it safe since a fall in March that broke bones in 19 places. Now, he’s off to Paris.

Taylan May has played his last game for the Panthers.
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NRL 2024

Panthers part ways with Taylan May after confidential settlement

After a series of off-field dramas, 22-year-old centre Taylan May has played his last game for the three-time premiers.

Referee Liam Kennedy sends Mitchell Moses to the sin bin.

Moses frustration hits boiling point as Eels sink to fourth-straight loss

South Sydney mastered the wet conditions at CommBank Stadium on Thursday night to continue their mid-season revival with a 32-16 victory against Parramatta.

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