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Education
‘We run the school’: Rebel Reddam’s plans for expansion
It costs $43,400 a year to go to Sydney’s top-performing private school – and such is the demand that it is looking to expand.
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US Votes 2024
‘Trying to push me out of the race’: Joe Biden rejects calls for him to step aside
A fired-up Biden told supporters: “I’m not going to let a 90-minute debate wipe out three-and-a-half years of work”.
Boy, 16, dies after car carrying five teenagers crashes into tree
Police say a 17-year-old learner driver was behind the wheel on Friday night and recorded a positive roadside breath test.
Eight memorable moments from the UK election campaign
From bungee jumping to Count Binface, in the weeks before Labour’s landslide win, the British election generated no shortage of remarkable scenes.
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For subscribers
‘This is for Gaza’: What the UK election means for Anthony Albanese
UK Labour lost five seats to pro-Palestinian independent candidates, all in areas with significant Muslim populations.
Opinion
Political leadership
Will Fatima Payman become the Pauline Hanson of the left? That’s up to her
The now-independent WA senator has chosen performative identity politics over Labor Party solidarity.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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.
Grocery shopping for one is hard. Here’s how to do it without wasting money or food
Be realistic with yourself, make a meal plan, shop strategically and often, and give leftovers a chance.
Opinion
Superannuation
Have you heard of retirement bonuses? Here’s how to get one
Some super funds are paying out up to $22,000 to those ending their work lives. Here’s how that works.
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
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Title Deeds
Where we’d rather be: Car dealer buys one of Palm Beach’s priciest houses
The trophy home Karala has been a good barometer of Palm Beach’s high-end market. Its latest sale is no exception.
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Heritage
‘For about 20 years, when someone died, the shack would be demolished’
The beach communities at Little Garie, Era and Burning Palms are heritage listed. Their licences expire in March 2027, and the government is yet to decide what happens after that.
Opinion
Interest rates
The ‘brace position’ that could help some homeowners’ budgets
Australian borrowers now know to talk to their lender before they get into serious money trouble – and that’s a good thing.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
Breaking
State of Origin
Latrell Mitchell set to miss Origin III with foot injury
The Blues have been dealt a huge blow with Latrell Mitchell set to miss next Wednesday’s series decider with a foot injury.
Analysis
Australian rugby
What to expect from a Schmidt-coached Wallabies team
Following a shambolic period for Australian rugby, Joe Schmidt steps into the spotlight as Wallabies coach on Saturday against Wales. The Wallabies should be visibly different.
How the world’s best-selling video game defied expectations
Minecraft’s lead developer Jens Bergensten speaks on the global phenomenon that has lasted for 15 years.
I tackled a road trip through regional NSW in an EV. Here’s how it went
Minutes into my quest to see how feasible it is to do a road trip through regional NSW in an electric vehicle, I’m already suffering from “range anxiety”.
Review
Haberfield
It won the Haberfield pizza duel, but is this icon still one of Sydney’s best pizzerias?
La Disfida’s warm-lit dining room and wood-fired winter cooking has serious pulling power.
The film that cast Austin Butler before he became a heartthrob
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
Weekend reads
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.
Two of Us
Dianne visited Joan’s NY apartment for bagels. That was just the start
Bronx-born Joan Nestle moved across the world to be with her new love, Dianne Otto.
Sydney
Inner West Council rejected the state’s housing plan. The PM gave them $2.6 million to do it again
Anthony Albanese has given his home council millions to redo housing plans already drawn up by the state Labor government.
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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.
Fewer than 10 child athletes will head to Paris. Ruby is one of them
Skater Ruby Trew has been competing internationally since she was six. She will be among a handful of children vying for gold in Paris.
The ‘King of Bankstown’ aced Survivor. He thinks he can do the same in politics
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.
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Sydney emergency
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.
NRL 2024
Halves crisis deepens: Four things learnt from Broncos’ brave defeat
Has a defeat restored the Broncos finals hopes? It may sound bizarre, but Brisbane’s 14-6 defeat to Penrith has restored some hope.
‘Good fit’: Why Bellamy knows Utoikamanu would succeed at Storm
The Storm coach sees plenty of worth in young Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu.
Politics
Crackdown targets foreign agents harassing dissidents
Australians with Iranian, Chinese, Cambodian, Rwandan and Indian backgrounds have reported foreign agents harassing and assaulting them on local soil.
Business
Opinion
Ethical living
It is the greatest threat to our existence - and we aren’t doing enough to fight it
So much has been lost, and with such serious consequences, a consensus has emerged that we must now commit to nature repair.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Biden says he is ‘first black woman to serve with a black president’
A week after Joe Biden’s disastrous debate with Donald Trump, the sitting US president appears to be fighting for his political life.
Opinion
Ten things that man’s best friend could do better
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
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Property
‘Ridiculous’: The Sydney suburbs where rents soared most
Several once-affordable suburbs recorded rent hikes of 25 per cent or more over the past year. Is there an end in sight?
Our 12 favourite homes for sale in NSW right now
Looking for your next home? From an elegant coastal sanctuary to a Tuscan-inspired villa, we’ve got you covered.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Hangover cures are on the rise. But could they promote riskier drinking?
Evidence on the effectiveness of certain hangover cures is still slim, but how might they impact our habits?
Culture
And you thought the Taylor Swift tour was bonkers...
A new book celebrating 60 years since the Beatles toured Australia is the deepest dive into the Fab Four you could imagine.
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Breaking
State of Origin
Latrell Mitchell set to miss Origin III with foot injury
The Blues have been dealt a huge blow with Latrell Mitchell set to miss next Wednesday’s series decider with a foot injury.
Analysis
Australian rugby
What we can expect from a Schmidt-coached Wallabies team
Following a shambolic period for Australian rugby, Joe Schmidt steps into the spotlight as Wallabies coach on Saturday against Wales. The Wallabies should be visibly different.
Breaking
Around the clubs
Sharks demand explanation for four-tackle set in costly defeat
Cronulla’s loss to the Titans on Friday was overshadowed by a refereeing mistake and a controversial denied try.
Analysis
Paris 2024
A convicted child rapist will compete at the Paris Olympics. Where is the outrage?
The Dutch Olympic Committee has selected a beach volleyball player who served prison time after pleading guilty to rape charges. The IOC will not overrule his participation.
The match that convinced young Aussie he can topple Djokovic at Wimbledon
Alexei Popyrin has never gone beyond the third round at a grand slam and will need to eliminate Novak Djokovic to change that.
‘It was taken away from me’: The Olympic champion who spent a year battling long COVID
For any Olympic gold medallist there can be a range of emotions in the weeks and months afterwards. For Matt Wearn, he couldn’t get out of bed or off the couch as he battled a virus which he still deals with before Paris.
How Lynagh broke the news of Wallabies debut to famous father
Tom Lynagh has spent his entire life following in his father’s footsteps. On Saturday evening, he has the chance to forge his own path in a gold jersey.
Have Your Say
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
Sports Columnist
