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Estate planning
Battle of wills plays out over high-flyer’s $20 million estate
A mystery former lover, family feuds, a trophy home named Camelot and a tragedy which gripped the city all featured during the hearing played out in Courtroom 10D at Queens Square.
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Australians abroad
Masked man seen on CCTV leaving hotel room where two Australians found dead
The bodies were found with their hands and feet tied in a room at the Lake Hotel in a resort city in the Philippines.
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International students
Chinese students outnumber others in asylum claims surge
Visas for Chinese students continue to be approved at much higher rates than other source countries.
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US Votes 2024
Democrats ‘evenly divided’ on Biden as US announces new deal with Australia
With Joe Biden refusing to quit, the Democrats have been left searching for an “executable, pragmatic pathway” to win the November 5 election, says a top Democrat.
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Donald Trump
Brace for impact – we’re about to be Trumped again
Given Joe Biden’s plight, it seems likely that Donald Trump will again become US president – and Australia will have to scramble to adjust.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Australia responds to Zelensky’s SOS with $250m in military aid
After a hospital bombing, the Ukrainian leader put out an urgent call for help before Donald Trump’s possible re-election in the US in November.
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Ten jobs that could earn you more than you might expect
Looking for a career change? Need to boost your income? Some jobs that earn six figures may surprise you – here are 10 of them.
What the CEOs of the top ASX-listed companies earned last year
The average realised pay for the chief executive of an ASX100 company in the 2023 financial year was 50 times what an average Australian worker earned.
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Federal budget
Forget smaller government, shoot for better government
Randomised controlled trials aren’t just for medicines – they can also help put our taxes to better use.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
I hired a male sex worker for my 70th. It didn’t go to plan
Mitch, in his 30s, seemed like a perfect gift to self. But then...
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Paris 2024
Forget poos in the Seine. The Olympics have a bigger concern
Don’t worry about the occasional Bondi cigar floating down the Seine in Paris. Of greater alarm should be the dirty competition.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Italy’s late-bloomer reaches back-to-back grand slam finals
Jasmine Paolini kept coming back against Donna Vekic in what became the longest Wimbledon women’s semi-final.
Rail to nowhere: Calls to finish Sydney’s forgotten train line
The government has been urged to resuscitate a long-lost railway line from Port Kembla to south-west Sydney or risk wasting the potential of the city’s new airport.
The Scots College ‘cut-price Hogwarts’ castle is still not open
After years of blown deadlines and millions in additional costs, Scots College still won’t tell us when it will open its new castle-shaped library.
Why your chances of buying a house may have been getting even slimmer
Australian home buyers are taking on less debt when compared to their income, despite rising property prices across the country.
Want to buy an Archibald winner’s work for $100? This show is your chance
The Incognito Art Show features works by Archibald winners and helps raise funds for artists with disabilities.
The best (and worst) times to visit the world’s greatest tourist sites
Overcrowded as most tourist sights can be nowadays, you can enhance your enjoyment and reduce your stress by simply picking the right time to visit.
From thick clots to the red-hot top: Eight tinned tomato soups, tasted and rated
The brief: test affordable supermarket tinned tomato soups to see which ones are worth stocking the pantry with over winter. The result? Read on.
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Rebel Wilson’s latest film withdrawn as actor lashes producers
Wilson has accused the producers of her directorial debut film of “viciousness”.
Chase away the winter chills with these cheerful, uplifting TV series
From Geek Girl to Graham Norton, these television favourites will warm the heart and lift the spirits.
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Crime
Sydney businessman charged with sex crimes in case ‘unlike any other’
A venture capitalist from Sydney has been charged with dozens of counts of rape and abuse against 10 women in a major test of new consent laws.
Dramatic sting at Sydney’s new urban surf pool catches alleged drug importer
The Californian man allegedly thought he was importing millions of dollars worth of drugs into Sydney, before police pounced in front of afternoon wave riders.
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Crime
First responders had to ‘wrestle’ child from accused father
The 28-year-old man who allegedly set fire to his home, trapping three children inside, has been charged with their murder.
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Sydney councils
Revealed: How fast each Sydney council approves homes
According to a new league table, 21 Sydney councils are taking more than an average 115 days to approve development applications. See how yours ranks.
Geo-fence technology to be used in Sydney share bike crackdown
Riders are likely to be forced to park bikes in designated areas under a future regulatory regime being worked on by no less than 13 government agencies.
NRL 2024
Bennett’s Dolphins end Rabbitohs’ run with 36-28 win
The result keeps the Dolphins well in top-four contention, with points differential the only thing keeping them behind fourth place Cronulla and fifth place Canterbury.
‘All the attributes of a successful coach’: Eddie Jones backs Ryles’ Eels appointment
After working with Jason Ryles during recent rugby campaigns, the former Wallabies coach believes Parramatta are onto a winner with their new mentor.
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Political leadership
PM’s race around Australia to lock in crucial candidates
The prime minister is going to Dutton’s own seat of Dickson on Friday to unveil the Labor candidate in the battle for Queensland.
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Thousands of jobs at risk as BHP moves to shut down nickel operations
Resources giant BHP will shut its Nickel West operations in WA, putting more than 3000 jobs at risk.
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US Votes 2024
I love Joe Biden, but we need a new nominee, says George Clooney
I saw Biden three weeks ago at my fundraiser for him. It’s devastating to say it, but he’s not the same man he was and he won’t win the election.
George Clooney
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Identity politics has the power to be meaningful. If only we stopped making it an incoherent mess
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Property
The type of home that’s more than twice as profitable as its neighbour
The gap highlights the “haves” and “have nots” even among those fortunate enough to be able to buy their own home.
Eight of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a palatial villa with a ballroom to a converted mango farm dotted with designer dwellings, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
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Staying undercover: How to make the most of a greenhouse
Whether it takes up most of your backyard or is small enough to pick up and move, a greenhouse is a great addition to your garden.
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Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum’s NASA comedy fails to take off
As a marketing whiz and an astronaut, the stars have zero chemistry in the wildly overextended and flat rom-com Fly Me to the Moon.
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Paris 2024
Forget poos in the Seine. Doping is the biggest concern at the Olympics
Confidence in WADA’s ability stop drug cheats is rock-bottom after it was cleared of mishandling of a case involving 23 Chinese swimmers.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘In his saggy undies, ready to flatten me’: The making of Cronulla’s halves saviour
Unheralded utility Daniel Atkinson replaces one Sharks star and old roommate after a night terror and pre-season tangle with another.
The wonder try that put Charlie Cale on the path to a Wallabies jersey
The Brumbies No.8 has made a habit of embarrassing backs with his extraordinary pace and now he’ll get the chance in a Wallabies jersey against Wales.
‘All the attributes of a successful coach’: Eddie Jones backs Ryles’ Eels appointment
After working with Jason Ryles during recent rugby campaigns, the former Wallabies coach believes Parramatta are onto a winner with their new mentor.
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AFL 2024
‘Pretty shattering’: Heeney out of Brownlow race, AFL throws out appeal
Isaac Heeney has been left disappointed by the AFL appeals board’s decision to uphold his ban. Heeney won’t face North Melbourne on Saturday and is now ineligible to win the Brownlow Medal.
Blues brothers: Crichton siblings face off as NSW pumps up the volume
Stephen and Christian Crichton, despite both enjoying NRL stints at Penrith and Canterbury, had never played with or against each other. That changed on Thursday.
Rabbitohs winning streak ends at the hands of Bennett’s Dolphins
Despite a double for Alex Johnston and a hat-trick for Jacob Gagai, the Rabbitohs went down to the Dolphins 36-28 on Thursday night.
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NRL’s rule change puts Cameron Smith in line to be next rugby league Immortal
Queensland’s generation of Origin champions will be front and centre of voting on the game’s 14th Immortal next month after a change to eligbility rules.
