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‘Leo the dog’: Setka caught delivering threatening message to rival’s home

The outgoing CFMEU boss made a menacing night-time visit to the home of a fellow senior union official to dump a suitcase scrawled with a message attacking the official as a “dog”.

‘Horrifying’: Alarm over NSW’s child protection failures

A scathing report by the NSW Ombudsman has raised a raft of concerns about children in care.

‘Just a sweet drink’: Call for crackdown on sugary toddler milks and formulas

Baby formulas cannot be marketed, but toddler milks aren’t covered by the voluntary code. Health experts say that is not good enough.

Matildas slump to 2-1 loss to Canada in final pre-Olympics warm-up

Matildas slump to 2-1 loss to Canada in final pre-Olympics warm-up

It was a deserved victory for Canada, who look primed and ready for the Olympics – unlike the Matildas, who have a number of fitness concerns and looked heavy-legged in Spain.

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NRL 2024

The Souths axing behind war of words between Maguire and Tallis

Michael Maguire and Gorden Tallis.

Paul Gallen has fired back at Gorden Tallis after the Maroons legend’s attack on Blues coach Michael Maguire.

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared in second Test against Wales

The Wallabies sealed their second win of 2024 and here’s how they rated in Melbourne against Wales.

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Disability

Bill Shorten is wrong. NDIS clients need sex workers like me

Rachel Wotton says: “I just treat every client with the same level of dignity and respect that I expect from them.”

Sex worker Rachel Wotton specialises in providing services to people with disability – and she’s furious that the NDIS minister has declared that they do not deserve her support.

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Is it great to connect? The many lies of LinkedIn

Welcome to a world of toxic positivity, where ‘team players’ and ‘thought leaders’ are continually energised and thrilled by their own success but mostly excited to witness your downfall.

Welcome to a world of toxic positivity, where “team players” are thrilled by their own success but excited to witness your downfall.

Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell

Culture reporter

Lazy workers licking their lips as right-to-disconnect laws begin

New laws beginning next month could be exploited by slack workers who want to be unhealthily detached from their workplaces.

Paul O'Halloran
Paul O'Halloran

Employment Lawyer

NSW Mental Health Minister Rose Jackson says a suicide prevention act will be introduced to parliament in 2025.
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Mental health

Lawmakers to consider impact of housing, education policy on suicide rates

Mental Health Minister Rose Jackson has promised suicide prevention legislation will be introduced to parliament next year. 

Sydney home sellers asking $20m fail to get $2m less at auction for mansion

A Manly home passed in at auction on a vendor bid of $18 million.

Expats and eastern suburbs residents would not be drawn, and the home passed in on an $18 million vendor bid. Then the real action began.

NSW’s new maintenance system will see 750 homes revamped with more coming

The NSW government says it is back in control of the maintenance of the homes it owns.

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Renewables

What if renewables don’t deliver the cheapest power, after all?

ESG investing is experiencing an unprecedented boom.

We must reduce emissions. But while the science is settled, the costings are not.

Parnell Palme McGuinness
Parnell Palme McGuinness

Columnist and communications adviser

Can we put our rental income back into super?

There are no limits on adding to your super until you hit a certain age, but there’s a question of why you’d want to.

Paul Benson
Paul Benson

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Mick Fuller told Steve Johnson and his wife Rosemarie over Zoom that an arrest for Scott’s murder was imminent.

Three miraculous words transformed everything for Steve and his family

After 32 years, Steve Johnson finally got the news he’d been fighting for: the man who killed his brother was in custody.

“I always wanted to be an astronaut or a rock star or a woman who’s really ruthlessly ambitious, things I don’t identify with.”

Natalie Portman: ‘I always wanted to live another life for a moment’

In her latest role, the award-winning actor taps into a personal connection to tell a story set in mid-20th century America.

I’m attending my 50-year school reunion. This is what I’m expecting it to teach me

Yes, we get fatter, thinner, greyer, wrinklier and either balder or hairier or both, but I bet my old classmates remain the individuals I remember.

Jane Caro
Jane Caro

Novelist, author and commentator

‘We had $0 in the bank account’: How a little Australian thriller went from zero to hero

It was a film festival hit, but for the writers and directors behind Birdeater, it was four years of rain, sweat and tears.

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Paris 2024

Clarisse Agbegnenou, Sara Balzer, Sasha Zhoya, and Leon Marchand are some France’s best medal hopes at their home Olympics.
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Paris 2024

Homegrown hopes: The French stars carrying the weight of a nation

Around 10,500 athletes and 15 million tourists are expected in the French capital for the Olympics, where much of the attention will be on those hoping to make their home advantage count.

Paris kept to its Olympic vision, but changed its plans, organisers say.
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Paris 2024

Paris has a message for people worried about Brisbane 2032: Don’t be

Paris 2024 chief executive Etienne Thobois says Brisbane should settle on a clear vision for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympics. “And then, you know, get moving.”

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Kellie Floyd and her German “parents”.

Leaving home at 15 was my mum’s idea. I’m so glad she made me do it

Neither she nor I foresaw how profoundly it would shape my life.

“What I learnt from Dad is that there is strength in vulnerability, and that you can change your mind later in life. You can soften and learn from those around you.”

‘It was hard for me to be open about my sexuality’: Narelda Jacobs

“It was easier to fall into heteronormative stereotypes as a teenager and I did what was expected of me at the time,” says the 48-year-old journalist.

Sydney

‘Plastic grass has no place here’: Why residents want to stop rugby precinct

‘Plastic grass has no place here’: Why residents want to stop rugby precinct

The Hills Shire says concerns about the environmental impact of new sporting facilities are exaggerated, as opponents demand the federal government stop the project.

Pub barons call for end to tax slug on drinkers

Pub baron Arthur Laundy (centre), with daughter Danielle and her husband Shane Richardson at the Red Lion Hotel in Rozelle.

The Laundy family is plunging millions into Sydney’s ailing hospitality sector, defying the cost-of-living crisis.

‘They’ll have to take me out in handcuffs’: Paddington developer stoush erupts

Paddington boarding house residents are backed by their neighbours in a bid to save their homes.

Sky-high property prices are enticing developers to replace cheap housing with luxury homes. But they probably didn’t anticipate the backlash.

How greyhound racing’s golden year went to the dogs

A dog in the Canidrome kennels.

It was supposed to be a glory year for the greyhound racing industry. But, according to insiders, the positive spin glossed over many secrets – and many dead dogs.

The forgotten victims of domestic violence

Children who grow up with domestic violence may be affected by the experience their whole lives.

Studies show girls who grow up in violent homes are more likely to become victims of domestic violence than girls who grew up in safer environments. That was true of Kate.

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NRL 2024

Utility man: Connor Watson plays a crucial role on the NSW bench.

Origin or Olympics? The choice was elementary for Watson

Connor Watson could be preparing for Olympic glory instead of a State of Origin decider if he had pursued an opportunity to represent Australia in rugby sevens.

North Devils under-6s player Oscar White, the 200,000th player registered to play rugby league in Australia in 2024, with Brisbane Broncos fullback Reece Walsh.

The suburbs behind rugby league’s record numbers staving off AFL

Just days out from the State of Origin decider, the sport has broken new ground with the number of registered participants. These are the areas fighting off the threat of soccer, AFL and basketball.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Filipo Daugunu of the Wallabies scores a try during the International Test Match between Australia Wallabies and Wales at AAMI Park on July 13, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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‘We have to be better’: Flying Filipo saves blushes as Wallabies secure win over Wales

The Wallabies kept up their winning ways under Joe Schmidt but Wales threw the kitchen sink at them.

Filipo Daugunu of the Wallabies celebrates with team mates

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared in second Test against Wales

The Wallabies sealed their second win of 2024 and here’s how they rated in Melbourne against Wales.

Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia lifts the trophy following victory against Jasmine Paolini of Italy.

‘It’s just unreal’: Krejcikova holds off Paolini to win Wimbledon title

The seesawing triumph over late-blooming Italian Jasmine Paolini delivered Krejcikova’s second major title, before Australian pair Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fell short in a tense final for the men’s doubles title.

Zac Lomax celebrates his first Origin try.

Harry Potter? Boxing? Inside the weird world of Blues wizard Zac Lomax

Why the young St George Illawarra winger, who apparently is desperate to play centre, polarises fans. Even Dragons supporters.

Michael Maguire and Gorden Tallis.
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NRL 2024

The Souths axing behind war of words between Maguire and Tallis

Paul Gallen has fired back at Gorden Tallis after the Maroons legend’s attack on Blues coach Michael Maguire.

Matildas attacker Mary Fowler.

Sluggish Matildas beaten 2-1 in last hit-out before Paris Olympics

The Matildas have fallen short in their last warm-up match before the Paris Olympics, with coach Tony Gustavsson left sweating over the fitness of Caitlin Foord.

Jess Hull claimed the 2000-metre world record with a stunning run in Monaco.
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Paris 2024

Aussie star backed to break Olympic drought after stunning world record run

Jessica Hull stunned the athletics world with a blistering run in the 2km in Monaco, less than a month from Paris 2024.

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