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The best and worst areas in NSW for NAPLAN revealed
The breakdown of NAPLAN results by state electorate shows the worst-performing areas are about seven academic school years behind the top achieving parts of the state.
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Greyhound racing
Explosive report alleges ‘exploitation and suffering’ in NSW greyhound racing
Hours after the Herald published the allegations on Tuesday, Greyhound Racing NSW chief executive Robert Macaulay resigned from the regulator.
Higgins ‘steadfast in truth’ after Reynolds alleges plan to damage her career
The former defence industry minister is suing Brittany Higgins for defamation over July 2023 social media posts.
Bone found at Balmoral Beach reveals origins of Australia’s apex predator
When Sally Wasef sent a bone found in an exclusive enclave off for carbon testing, she thought it would be a couple of hundred years old. She was wrong.
Inside Sirius, the Sydney building rocking the property conversation
As new owners move in over the next few weeks, the block remains a flashpoint in the debate about public housing in Sydney.
Why aren’t there any good treatments for a stroke?
As more young people experience the affliction which strikes at least a hundred Australians a day, research into medicines is being held back.
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Courts
Woman sobbing as she told friend about alleged gang rape, jury told
The court has heard the 19-year-old woman told her flatmate she was unable to get out of the apartment before anything bad happened.
Australian real wage growth among worst in OECD
As the government campaigns on the cost of living, the OECD reports Australia’s wage growth lags the UK, Canada and the US.
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Telecommunications
Telstra must get pricing pain right to prevent customer revolt
Telstra was always going to re-price this year, so customers should have been waiting for that shoe to drop.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Analysis
Wimbledon
‘I’m a different player’: How de Minaur can beat Djokovic
Both players are dealing with physical issues, but the numbers from this year’s Wimbledon suggest the Serb will be tough to beat.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Heeney ban upheld as Cripps calls for review of Brownlow eligibility
Swans star Isaac Heeney’s hopes of becoming the club’s first Brownlow medallist since Adam Goodes in 2006 are hanging by a thread after his one-game suspension.
How Nicho Hynes saved a life with a compassionate act
Hynes is an ambassador for mental health causes, including a collaboration with Gotcha4Life to create a Mental Fitness Round.
Opinion
Parenting
As the child of immigrants, I feel a loss for experiences my son will never have
I knew my partner and I were on the same page about raising children, but I didn’t anticipate the impossibility of giving my son full access to my culture and the chance to embrace his heritage.
Zoya Patel
Writer
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Replacing Biden will solve one problem but create another
Joe Biden is the ultimate decider on whether to stay on or to step aside, but key meetings this week may open the door for Kamala Harris.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Local high schools should be supported as well as selective ones
Some parents will always want to send their children to an independent school, but the possibilities if all students attended their local high school are amazing.
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Review
Sorry, but Kevin Costner’s new western is both incomplete and dull
The Oscar winner has returned to directing after 20 years, but Horizon is exposition-heavy and a three-hour-long trek to nowhere.
A wildly entertaining play to get you excited about theatre again
Could Cut Chilli be the best new Australian play to arrive on Sydney stages this year?
Analysis
Investing
Seven common investing mistakes to avoid at all cost
In the world of finance and investing, small mistakes can end up costing you a lot over time.
Natasha Etschmann and Ana Kresina
Sydney
Updated
Domestic violence
Man charged with murder after woman stabbed in alleged DV attack
The sister of a young housekeeper who was allegedly stabbed to death described her as popular and loved.
Renovations no excuse for evicting tenants under latest plans to fix Sydney’s rental crisis
NSW Labor hopes it has landed a compromise as it belatedly tries to deliver on an election promise to help renters amid the worsening housing crisis.
The Sydney suburbs where drivers will need to slow down
Lower speed limits are coming as the City of Sydney bids to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists.
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Crime
Man waited inside ex-girlfriend’s north shore home before stabbing, court told
A 23-year-old man was picked up by police in North Manly shortly after the incident. It is alleged he was covered in blood.
The unexpected Sydney project in the hunt for a world architecture prize
Of the Australian-designed projects on the shortlist for a prestigious global prize, one is not usually known for architectural greatness.
NRL 2024
‘No beaches in Penrith’: Jarome Luai rescued on surfing trip
The NSW five-eighth had to be pulled from the water at Urbnsurf as the Blues hit the waves on Tuesday.
‘Everyone’s on notice’: Eels ready for Ryles roster shake-up
Eels skipper Clint Gutherson expects incoming coach Jason Ryles to put his stamp on the club’s roster. If that means giving the fullback jersey to Blaize Talagi, he’ll do it.
Politics
Albanese shocked by ignorance of antisemitism
The prime minister has appointed eminent lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as Australia’s first envoy to combat discrimination towards Jews.
Opinion
Political leadership
The blaring warning for Albanese that Morrison ignored until he lost
Angus Livingston
Deputy News Director
Business
Opinion
Budgeting
Why your funeral could be a great investment
The cost of funerals has risen 20 per cent in the past few years, so it’s important to have a plan in place when it comes to payment.
Rachel Lane
Money contributor
World
A single cigarette can go for $45 in Gaza, and gangs are seeking to profit
A black market for cigarettes is booming in the besieged Gaza Strip, a window into the lawlessness and desperation in the enclave nine months into the war.
Opinion
The UK and France have dug themselves very deep holes
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
Investor beats 14 others to $1.29m Surry Hills one-bedder with outdoor loo
The tiny sandstone cottage had no parking but attracted a crowd of first home buyers, investors and a son bidding for his mother.
‘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?
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Lifestyle
How to avoid burnout once you hit the mid-year slump
Feeling mentally exhausted and unmotivated at work? Australians are particularly susceptible to it at this time of year.
Culture
Daughter of acclaimed author Alice Munro alleges sexual abuse by stepfather
The Nobel Prize winner’s daughter says her mother stood by her husband when she was told of the abuse. The Canadian author died eight weeks ago.
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State of Origin
How suspended Waerea-Hargreaves almost cruelled Watson’s Origin hopes
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been hit with a four-match ban for a careless high tackle – and he almost ended Connor Watson’s hopes of playing in Origin III.
How Nicho Hynes saved a life with compassionate act
Cronulla star Nicho Hynes helped talk down a man from a bridge in Sydney on the weekend.
Cleary’s Penrith to spearhead Las Vegas quadruple-header in 2025
Las Vegas 2025 is being marketed as ‘bigger, bolder and better’. See which NRL and Super League teams will feature – and when.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Heeney ban upheld as Cripps calls for review of Brownlow eligibility
Carlton champ Patrick Cripps says the AFL should consider changing Brownlow Medal eligibility rules, while injured Melbourne star Max Gawn is determined to defy medical advice.
Analysis
Wimbledon
‘A few painkillers will help’: Hip injury could dent one of de Minaur’s biggest weapons
Australia’s Alex de Minaur pulled off a stunning victory against Arthur Fils, and now faces grand slam great Novak Djokovic in a quarter-final that will be the biggest match of his life.
‘Everyone’s on notice’: Eels ready for Ryles roster shake-up
Eels skipper Clint Gutherson expects incoming coach Jason Ryles to put his stamp on the club’s roster. If that means giving the fullback jersey to Blaize Talagi, he’ll do it.
‘No beaches in Penrith’: Luai rescued on surfing trip
NSW five-eighth Jarome Luai had to be pulled from the water at Urbnsurf as the Blues hit the waves on Tuesday morning.
Have Your Say
History points to Maroons three-peat – but don’t put your glasshouse on it
After day one of the State of Origin gibber fest, it’s fair to say “bullying” will be the buzzword of choice in the lead-up to the decider.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
