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Government to step in amid revelations over CFMEU ties to organised crime

Government to step in amid revelations over CFMEU ties to organised crime

The move will impose tight control on key parts of the union after days of revelations from this masthead about its ties to organised crime.

Nuclear not the solution Australia needs, says electricity grid chief

CSIRO said renewables deliver the cheapest electricity and a nuclear plant would cost up to $16 billion to build.

One of Australia’s top energy officials warns nuclear energy is expensive and cannot be developed in time to replace coal plants.

Australians are in no mood to give Labor a vote of thanks. This is why

Labor needs more time to win back voters. No wonder Anthony Albanese dismisses the idea of an early election.

Catastrophic weather cuts off last road into Jenolan Caves

Catastrophic weather cuts off last road into Jenolan Caves

The only remaining road into the world heritage-listed site has been destroyed and years of catastrophic weather have taken a toll.

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Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump assassination joke

Jack Black fronts Tenacious D

Black said all future creative plans for the musical-comedy duo are on hold following a bad taste joke at a Sydney gig on Sunday.

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Familiar as hell? Shaun Micallef’s new chat show not what the ABC needs

Promoting his return to the ABC, Shaun Micallef quips that he stepped aside two years ago to make way for young talent, but there “wasn’t any”.

Thomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell

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Australian who says he invented bitcoin referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury

Craig Wright has long claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin.

A judge at London’s High Court has referred Craig Wright to British prosecutors for alleged perjury, saying the Australian lied “extensively and repeatedly”.

Trump anoints his heir in a bid to extend his influence for decades to come

By adopting J.D. Vance, Trump has entrenched his own worldview, his politics and loyalists at the top of the Republican Party.

An Antarctic blast has brought snow to regional NSW.

The ‘polar-powered storm’ bringing snow and bitter temperatures to NSW

The east coast of Australia is getting a dose of proper winter as a cold front moving north from Tasmania brings Antarctic winds and snow.

Ghosting is an inescapable part of dating. Is it ever OK?

Being ghosted

A study found 25 per cent of participants said they’d been ghosted by a romantic partner, and just over 20 per cent said they had ghosted someone themselves.

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Renewables

Cutting the green claptrap: Climate activists were right about BP all along

The oil giant has switched from the green darling of the European “majors” to arch-villain by betting the farm on oil and gas.

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Donaldson recalled to meet Georgia as Wallabies reminded of near-miss at World Cup

Ben Donaldson scores against Georgia in Australia’s World Cup opener.

Ben Donaldson starred in a win over Georgia in Paris, including a memorable try involving a Taniela Tupou intercept. But it could have been a very different story.

Southgate falls on his sword after England’s Euros defeat

England’s manager Gareth Southgate.

Gareth Southgate has quit as England manager after a heart-breaking loss to Spain, a second straight defeat in a European Championship final.

Explosion imminent? The NRL’s most combustible halves enter Origin furnace

Only South Sydney’s Cody Walker would join Mitch Moses and Jarome Luai on a podium of the game’s most fiery playmakers as they return to rugby league’s most hostile environment.

Passengers dress up for gala evenings on board Cunard’s cruise ships.

There’s one type of traveller that still bothers to dress well

On holiday, people not only love to take a break from routine, often they indulge in a bit of role-playing.

Lee Tulloch
Lee Tulloch

Travel columnist

It’s the world’s most tranquil theme park - but there’s much more to it than its Supertrees

Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay.

This expansive nature park in central Singapore might be famous for its eye-catching Supertrees, but you’ll find much more to see and do.

Could a single guitar change history? The Stratocaster did just that

From Smoke on the Water to Like a Virgin, the 70-year-old guitar shaped some of world’s biggest hits.

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LVMH has already won gold at the Paris Olympics

Whichever sporting heroes bring home the medals at the Paris Olympics, there will only be one true winner.

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Australia’s artistic swimmers competing in Budapest, weeks before the Olympics in Budapest

Why Kiera is one of the fittest athletes at the Olympics

These competitors train eight hours in the pool every day, all year, in a sport that is often completely misunderstood.

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Two-way bridge and tunnel charges edge closer in Sydney toll shake-up

New laws need to be rolled out immediately to establish a state-owned entity to create uniform charges for Sydney’s patchwork of toll roads, Allan Fels has found.

Plan to sell prime land to developers a ‘huge waste’: Sydney YIMBY

The former WestConnex dive site on the border of Annandale and Camperdown has been earmarked for private housing.

The Minns government has been criticised from all sides over its plan for a prime piece of inner-city land that will be sold to developers for new homes.

Mystery clues discovered near human remains on NSW beach

Jetty Beach, Coffs Harbour.

A book, reading glasses and a backpack have been found where the remains, believed to be of a woman, were located last month.

Newington College does not like being asked about corporate governance

A group of former students from Newington College have convened a special general meeting in an attempt to pass votes of no confidence in the school council.

The $40,000-a-year private school, facing an Old Boy revolt over a plan to admit girls, is sensitive about how its school council is run.

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Why these parents didn’t sue the hospital that killed their baby

Edna Nickson was six months old when a botched surgery triggered a series of medical failures that ultimately led to her death.

What does justice look like when your child dies due to catastrophic medical errors?

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NRL 2024

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.

Blues coach Michael Maguire talks to Jarome Luai and Mitchell Moses at half-time of Origin II after rushing to the sideline.
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Why Origin Madge is a better coach than NRL Madge

He’s manipulated the press, got under Queensland’s skin, rattled Billy Slater and upset Gorden Tallis. He’s made for this arena.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster

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Peace out … Jarome Luai and Mitchell Moses.

Explosion imminent? The NRL’s most combustible halves enter the Suncorp furnace

Only South Sydney’s Cody Walker would join Mitch Moses and Jarome Luai on a podium of the game’s most fiery playmakers as they return to rugby league’s most hostile environment.

England’s manager Gareth Southgate.

‘I have given it my all’: England manager Southgate’s big call after heart-breaking Euros defeat

Gareth Southgate announces he’s leaving his role as England manager after they lost to Spain in the European Championship final, their second straight loss in the final of the continental tournament.

Ben Donaldson scores against Georgia in Australia’s World Cup opener.

Donaldson recalled to meet Georgia as Wallabies reminded of near-miss at World Cup

Ben Donaldson starred in a win over Georgia in Paris, including a memorable try involving a Taniela Tupou intercept. But it could have been a very different story if Tupou didn’t catch the ball.

Billy Slater

‘Fake news’: Billy Slater bristles at Cobbo claims

Billy Slater was angered by suggestions the Queensland coaching staff had fallen out with Selwyn Cobbo.

Australia’s artistic swimmers competing in Budapest, weeks before the Olympics in Budapest

‘More than smiles and flower caps’: Why artistic swimmers are Games’ fittest athletes

Meet some of Australia’s toughest competitors. They train eight hours in the pool every day, all year, in a sport that is often completely misunderstood.

Football Australia chief executive James Johnson and Natalie Lutz, FA’s since-departed head of professional football and competitions, with representatives of the second division’s eight foundation clubs.

Failure to launch: Football Australia’s mooted national second division in doubt

Hopes of a 10 to 12-team home-and-away competition kicking off in 2025 hinge on the outcome of an FA board meeting on Thursday.

Blues coach Michael Maguire talks to Jarome Luai and Mitchell Moses at half-time of Origin II after rushing to the sideline.

Fun and mind games: Origin Madge is a better coach than NRL Madge

He’s manipulated the press, got under Queensland’s skin, rattled Billy Slater and upset Gorden Tallis. He’s made for this arena.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

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