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Breaking
Fire
Three kids dead in Sydney house fire, man in custody
Emergency services rushed to the home in Sydney’s west following reports of a house on fire at 1am on Sunday morning.
Exclusive
Workplace safety
‘Do you like this position?’: The workplace rife with shocking sexual harassment
More than a dozen current and former Corrective Services workers from different prisons say they endured humiliating harassment and assault.
Exclusive
Domestic violence
Minister charged with Bondi assault on woman
A senior government minister from Papua New Guinea has been charged with assaulting a 31-year-old woman in Bondi.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Why wealthy Sydney home owners decided to sell, then changed their minds
If you thought it was cold outside this week, take a look at Sydney’s prestige property market.
A dozen first home buyers miss out on one-bedder in ‘hot pocket’ of Redfern
The home was in a highly coveted location but not even the bank of mum and dad could nab the keys to it.
Strata law reform on the cards as NSW Fair Trading swamped with complaints
The changes are set to address poor behaviour by managing agents as advocates call for the commissioner to have greater powers.
Gastro cases hit 20-year high as parasite spreads disease to kids
A gastrointestinal disease caused by the cryptosporidiosis parasite has reached alarming rates, with daycare and school aged children picking up the infection.
‘No phone rule’: The Sydney nightclub intent on covering up patrons’ cameras
A Sydney nightclub is asking clubbers to put away their smartphones and enjoy the atmosphere. Will it catch on?
‘You hid your identity’: Why Tasma Walton’s Indigenous past was a mystery for years
In her latest role, the 50-year-old star of The Twelve goes on a journey of identity not unlike the one she’s taken in real life.
It’s not just Greg Norman: Saudis sign raft of Aussies in sport splurge
Pouring billions into golf, football and now the Olympics, the oil-rich Gulf state is pressing ahead with ambitious plans despite accusations of sportswashing.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Fox red-faced after Matthew Johns spruiks AFL
The NRL and Fox Sports have been left embarrassed, with the face of Fox League, Matthew Johns, involved in an advertising campaign to promote the game’s great rival.
Opinion
Natural world
My new favourite place to go – and the fun is free
Where else might you see tiny people taking their first steps, young people having their first kiss and old people just happy to be out and about?
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Michael Cassel didn’t throw away his shot, even after Ray Martin knocked him back
The theatrical impresario who brought Hamilton to Australia cut his showbiz teeth early. Very early.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
She was once the other woman. So why am I still stalking her on Instagram?
It might be strange and slightly creepy, but I’m part of a sisterhood.
Opinion
Ageing
Boomer or bust? No, leaders like Biden and Trump should know when to bow out
Since the US presidential debate, discussions of the dangers of gerontocracy have moved from the abstract to the horribly real.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Updated
US Votes 2024
‘I am running and going to win again!’ 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”.
Weekend reads
Grandmothers have stories you wouldn’t believe. Ask about them before it’s too late
When I worked up the courage to ask my relatives about their lives, my grandmothers’ stories came like a raging torrent of water.
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.
Sydney
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.
Fears over cold, flu pills after young father’s death
The medicines’ regulator will reconsider warnings for some cold and flu tablets, after a young father died from a severe allergic reaction.
Exclusive
City life
State government wants to close streets for parties, but can councils afford it?
The Minns government wants to close roads for more festivals, concerts and markets to boost local shopping strips. But it comes at a cost.
A white canvas shoe holds key to Cecilia’s mysterious death
Her family, however, claim early mistakes by NSW Police have hampered the investigation into a possible murder in the Blue Mountains.
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.
NRL 2024
Round-up
Golden touch: DCE, Burton step up to boot Manly, Bulldogs to victories
For the second week in a row, Matt Burton has kicked the match-winning field goal. And in the day’s late game, Daly Cherry-Evans followed suit with a clutch kick to lift Manly into the top eight.
Why Cleary is envious of Moses’ Origin masterclass
Nathan Cleary was so impressed with Mitchell Moses’ performance for the Blues in Origin II that he wants to incorporate some of what the Eels No.7 produced into his own game.
Politics
Analysis
UK politics
‘This is for Gaza’: What the UK election means for Albanese
UK Labour lost five seats to pro-Palestinian independent candidates, all in areas with significant Muslim populations.
Business
Opinion
Hip pocket
On the fly: How to manage money when you travel overseas
Australia is back in a travel boom, with overseas tourist numbers outstripping pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
World
The billionaire ‘French Rupert Murdoch’ shaking up the election
The rise of Marine Le Pen to front-runner in the French election is closely intertwined with the emergence of a powerful conservative media machine backed by billionaire Vincent Bolloré.
Opinion
Australia will lose if Payman’s identity politics triumphs
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Tailgaters are dangerous bullies but the onus is on safe drivers
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Will Fatima Payman become the Pauline Hanson of the left? That’s up to her
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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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?
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Where we’d rather be: Car dealer buys one of Palm Beach’s priciest houses
The Palm Beach trophy home Karala has been a good barometer of Palm Beach’s high-end market. Its latest sale is no exception.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Gold, silver and denim: The best and worst Olympic uniforms
Judo suits, splattered skirts and bro blazers will be worn by athletes from around the world at the opening ceremony on the Seine.
Culture
A darkly funny debut novel and the inner life of teenage girls
Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.
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Sport
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International rugby
Wallabies sweep away the demons with revenge win over Wales
Joe Schmidt’s era got off to a winning start for Australia on Saturday night against the nation that humbled them at the World Cup.
How Waerea-Hargreaves passed up becoming NRL’s richest player to break Roosters record
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves makes Roosters history on Sunday – but he could have quit the club to become one of the game’s first $1 million-a-season players.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Fox red-faced after Matthew Johns spruiks AFL
The NRL and Fox Sports have been left embarrassed, with the face of Fox League, Matthew Johns, involved in an advertising campaign to promote the game’s great rival.
Updated
State of Origin
The four Blues options to replace injured Latrell in Origin decider
NSW coach Michael Maguire has been dealt a huge blow, with Latrell Mitchell set to miss the series decider due to a foot injury.
Analysis
Wallabies
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Wales
We take a look at the performances of every Wallabies player following a 25-17 win over Wales in Sydney.
Round-up
NRL 2024
Golden touch: Burton and DCE step up to boot Bulldogs and Sea Eagles to victories
For the second week in a row, Matt Burton has kicked the match-winning field goal. And in the day’s late game, Daly Cherry-Evans followed suit with a clutch kick to lift Manly into the top eight.
‘10 out of 10’: Why Cleary is envious of Moses’ Origin masterclass
Nathan Cleary was so impressed with Mitchell Moses’ performance for the Blues in Origin II that he wants to incorporate some of what the Eels No.7 produced into his own game.
Have Your Say
Too late to save Demetriou, but Souths’ turnaround is still a vindication
Before his sacking, coach Jason Demetriou pleaded for more time at the Rabbitohs, maintaining that the side’s poor form was on the cusp of changing. Turns out, he was right!
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
