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Building Bad
‘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.
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Children's Health
‘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.
Opinion
Disability
Bill Shorten is wrong. NDIS clients need sex workers like me
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.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Is it great to connect? The many lies of LinkedIn
Welcome to a world of toxic positivity, where “team players” are thrilled by their own success but excited to witness your downfall.
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Opinion
Workplace culture
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
Employment Lawyer
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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
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.
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Public housing
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.
Analysis
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 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.
Opinion
Renewables
What if renewables don’t deliver the cheapest power, after all?
We must reduce emissions. But while the science is settled, the costings are not.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Opinion
Ask an expert
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
Money contributor
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.
Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76: media reports
A hero to a generation of people seeking weight loss transformation and the subject of a podcast, fitness guru Richard Simmons has reportedly died at his Los Angeles home, aged 76.
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.
Opinion
For subscribers
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
Novelist, author and commentator
Paris 2024
Analysis
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.
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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.”
WEEKEND READS
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.
‘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
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
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
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
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
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.
NRL 2024
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.
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.
Politics
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Building Bad
Albanese welcomes Setka resignation amid calls for CFMEU probe
The prime minister said the former union boss’ alleged behaviour should be condemned and stamped out.
Business
Opinion
Responsible lending
Giving money to your kids? Here’s how to avoid a complete catastrophe
More and more parents are looking at ways to gift their children money while still having enough for themselves.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
World
The sex guru known as Dr Ruth dies at 96
Dr Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a media star and bestselling author through her frank talk about taboo bedroom topics, has died.
Opinion
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip, slop, slap-up idea
Bryce Corbett
Journalist, author and founder of Newshounds
Dogs’ days are over, and it’s only eight years too late
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
This is a protracted act of self-sabotage. Trump doesn’t need to say a thing
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Mamamia’s Mia Freedman plans $3.9m home reno with winter storage closet
The publisher and her husband hope to demolish their $12.75m Point Piper house and rebuild it, and they’re not the only home owners with pricey reno plans.
Our seven favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now
Looking for your next home? From a shimmering waterfront apartment to a renovated landmark house, we’ve got you covered.
Good Food
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French
40 fantastique French recipes for Bastille Day (and beyond)
Lifestyle
Men’s jewellery: Dare we brooch the topic?
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
Opinion
Social media
How do children tell if online news is fake? Here’s a slip, slop, slap-up idea
Bryce Corbett
Journalist, author and founder of Newshounds
Culture
‘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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Wallabies
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Analysis
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.
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.
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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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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.
