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Do you earn enough? Your income, your suburb and how it compares nationally
Is your job what you want to do, are you earning enough for the hours you work, or is it time to consider a new role or even profession?
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Interest rates
Ordinary workers ‘can’t keep up’ with mortgages, rent
Working Australians, some with multiple jobs, are inundating financial counselling services as interest rates and inflation make life unaffordable.
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This is how we built an interactive tour or every job in every suburb – from accountants to zookeepers, doctors, lawyers, shopkeepers and even goat farmers.
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World elections
France’s prime minister to quit after shock election result
A coalition of the French left that quickly banded together to beat a surging far right in legislative elections have won the most seats in parliament but not a majority.
Biden’s doctor ‘met with Parkinson’s specialist’
Joe Biden’s doctor met with a leading Parkinson’s disease specialist at the White House earlier this year, it has emerged.
Opinion
ALP
Payman saga shows Labor can’t have its caucus, and eat it too
Fatima Payman has given up her chance to challenge the way Labor Party democracy currently works, and that’s a pity.
Sean Kelly
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Investigation
Governance
The ‘snitch’, the Marconi Club and a probity inquiry being kept secret
An inquiry into claims club president Morris Licata abused his power has been referred to Liquor and Gaming NSW. But club members don’t know what’s in it.
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Fire
‘Dad tried to kill us’: Father dragged children into fatal inferno, police say
One of the surviving children tried to save their siblings before their father allegedly fought off rescuers, police believe.
The 40 bus routes that Sydney needs, according to experts
A network of rapid bus routes is deemed critical to boosting connections to parts of Sydney poorly served by public transport.
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Art
‘Looney Tunes Jesus’ picture pulled from Sydney exhibition after protests
One of the finalists in a major art prize has been taken off the gallery wall after an intense campaign by Christian activists.
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Hospitals
Extra urgent care clinics to open as flu sweeps Sydney
As influenza rates continue to surge, hospital emergency departments are under pressure.
Selective school students were asked if they were satisfied with life. Then they were scored
A major study of NSW students spanning more than a decade has measured life outcomes of children who attended a selective school.
Opinion
Savvy traveller
Here’s what to do if you’re robbed overseas (I speak from experience)
As we crossed an intersection in a chic, vibrant neighbourhood, a man jumped off a motorbike and literally onto the back of my travelling companion.
Katie Dundas
Heating costs a bomb but these five foods will help you warm up naturally
Heating bills through the roof? Incorporate more of these dietitian-approved foods into your meals to help raise your body temperature from the inside out.
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NRL 2024
How the Bulldogs will fight a ‘hopelessly embarrassing’ $4 million lawsuit
Canterbury will allege the wrestling session at the centre of the unprecedented civil case lasted no more than six minutes.
‘He can go all the way’: How Demon can rewrite his Wimbledon history
Alex de Minaur’s breakout year has convinced Alexei Popyrin that his Davis Cup teammate can win Wimbledon this year.
Millions use parental tracking apps. This psychologist isn’t sold
Children who know their parents are watching from afar can withdraw, and the parents can become obsessive, say experts.
Sydney
Updated
Police
Two bodies found at eastern suburbs beach near rocks
Police have found two bodies, believed to be those of rock fishermen, at Little Bay, as missing diver in Middle Harbour has now been accounted for.
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Domestic violence
PNG minister steps down after woman’s alleged assault in Bondi
Senior minister Jimmy Maladina has been charged with allegedly assaulting a 31-year-old woman.
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Workplace safety
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.
‘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?
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.
NRL 2024
Analysis
A sin-binning, blood flowing and stitches in the head? That’ll be a JWH milestone match, then
Roosters fans were treated to a Jared Waerea-Hargreaves exhibition so specific to the player and setting that his record 307th game almost felt performative.
How JWH passed up becoming NRL’s richest player to break club record
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is set to make Roosters’ history – but he could have quit the club to become one of the game’s first $1 million-a-season players.
Politics
Sex toys, taxidermy and Pauline: Inside Shorten’s rogue campaign
The NDIS minister is using unusual tactics in a bid to save $1 billion – and they’re starting to catch the attention of his Cabinet colleagues.
Business
Opinion
Big four
Is it too hard for ordinary Australians to get loans from risk-averse banks?
There is evidence that banks have become too conservative in lending to some businesses, and it’s hurting the economy.
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
World
With nearly nude women, the Joker and pets, a Tokyo election enters madness
Personal publicity stunts have hijacked Tokyo’s vote for a new governor, with an AI character and a man practising his golf swing among candidates.
Opinion
If you can’t spot the jerk at work, it might be you
Danielle Abril
The ditching of Boris Johnson sowed the seeds of a shambolic Tory defeat
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
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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.
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Lifestyle
Going to Palm Springs to ogle dead stars’ homes? You’re missing the point
You come to Palm Springs to live like them: being here is like taking a trip through time.
Culture
The case for Justin Timberlake, the celebrity we deserve
JT has once again proven that he is there to meet the moment, to show us who we are.
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NRL 2024
How the Bulldogs will fight Topine’s ‘hopelessly embarrassing’ $4 million lawsuit
Canterbury will allege the wrestling session at the centre of the unprecedented civil case lasted no more than six minutes and it’s a common measure across the NRL.
‘He’s not playing next week’: Are Heeney’s Brownlow hopes over?
Isaac Heeney’s Brownlow Medal hopes hang in the balance after a high fend that left his opponent with a bloodied nose, capping off a dirty day for Sydney as they suffered a second straight shock loss, this week to St Kilda.
Opinion
Wallabies
Returning Lolesio the conductor the Wallabies badly needed
There were a handful of promising signs for the Wallabies in their win over Wales.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
‘He can go all the way’: How Demon can rewrite his Wimbledon history
Alex de Minaur’s extraordinary breakout year has convinced conquered countryman Alexei Popyrin that his Davis Cup teammate can win this year’s Wimbledon title.
‘It’s got to sting’: Horan not ready to move on from World Cup
Wallabies great Tim Horan was pleased to see Saturday’s win against Wales in Sydney, but he doesn’t believe the disaster in France should be forgotten just yet.
Updated
State of Origin
Mitchell ruled out for at least a month; Best, Ponga to make Origin recalls
Mitchell is no chance of playing in the Origin decider, while Kalyn Ponga is set to return and Michael Maguire will hand out another debut to a NSW forward.
Analysis
NRL 2024
A sin-binning and stitches in the head? That’ll be a JWH milestone match
Roosters fans were treated to a series of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves exhibits so specific to the player and appropriate to the setting that his record 307th game almost felt performative.
Have Your Say
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.
