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Fortescue slashes 700 jobs, tempers green hydrogen ambitions
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue will slash 700 jobs, as the company tempers its ambition to be a major producer of the clean fuel hydrogen.
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Building Bad
This is not the time to flinch on union corruption
Will Labor look after households or protect its friends in the union movement? One way to tell will be whether it forces tainted officials out the door.
Corruption, crooks and kickback offers: What we know about the CFMEU scandal so far
The fallout from our investigation into the powerful construction union began on Friday, when long-time union boss John Setka resigned, before the first story had even been published.
Move over Crown: First look at plans for Sydney’s tallest-ever buildings
Two proposed skyscrapers next to each other would transform the CBD skyline and effectively match the Sydney Tower Eye as the city’s tallest structure.
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Domestic violence
The Sydney suburbs with the most alcohol-related domestic violence
The Herald has built an interactive map, pinpointing domestic violence incidents across the state’s local government areas over the past decade.
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State of Origin
Maguire’s men would join elite company with a win at Suncorp
NSW haven’t won a decider at Suncorp in almost two decades, but is this Michael Maguire-coached side ready to write their own history? Follow live.
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Ricky Stuart, Andrew Johns’ Blues-print for winning Origin deciders in Brisbane
Stuart did it as a player in 1994 and coach in 2005, in which Johns was at his very best.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Origin III tips: Experts analyse the series decider
Our experts predict how tonight’s decider will play out with the Origin series on the line at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Republican Party’s transformation is complete - it is united behind Trump
If there was ever any doubt that this is Donald J. Trump’s party, it has ended. Friends and former enemies alike have realigned behind the MAGA platform.
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Vale
‘One of the great voices of the game’: Tributes for legendary broadcaster David Morrow
The former ABC and 2GB commentator, who has died aged 71, was inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame last week.
Israel continues to launch airstrikes in Gaza ‘safe zone’, killing dozens
Almost daily strikes have hit the “safe zone” along the Mediterranean coast where Israel told fleeing Palestinians to take refuge to escape ground assaults.
Opinion
Marriage
Steven said no to the strip club on a buck’s night. Then his mates shunned him
Should the buck’s stop here? Yes, and so should the hen night. They belonged to another century.
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
She just played Wembley with Taylor Swift. This singer’s rise has been dizzying
With her debut album Vertigo, British pop star Griff is navigating intense new heights.
Shocked woman buys hoarder house, but it’s not full of junk
A first home buyer who bought a condemned hoarder’s house has shared her surprise at what she discovered inside.
Tenacious D pushed boundaries for 30 years, but one joke brought them undone
The self-proclaimed “greatest band on Earth” enjoyed a proud history as political provocateurs. Now the group is on the brink of demise.
This tiny strip of sand in the Pacific is what dreams are made of
More than 35 years after a failed attempt to visit Mystery Island, I finally made it – only to find it’s not so mysterious.
Paris 2024
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Paris 2024
Bogut calls for ex-teammate Mills to be benched as Boomers give stacked Team USA a fright
The powerful US team began with the quintet of Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards, but Australia were still within four points with just minutes to play.
Opinion
Paris 2024
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.
Andrea Felsted
Sydney
‘I’ll cross that bridge if we come to it’: Fairness test key to two-way toll decision
Premier Chris Minns insists he will only slap two-way tolls on the Harbour Bridge and tunnel if motorway charges are lowered for other road users.
Sydney GP granted $1 million bail allegedly assaulted third woman
The GP was arrested after female patients, aged 19 and 28, complained to police. Now a third patient has come forward.
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Trade unions
Minns to suspend CFMEU from party after hidden camera footage emerges
NSW Premier Chris Minns said it was “clear the CFMEU Construction & General Division will not and cannot clean itself up”.
Former Greyhound Racing NSW boss fought to keep women from exclusive club
Rob Macaulay was one of the members of the Australian Club who fiercely opposed a push to admit women.
‘People don’t want to talk’: The taboo ‘zombie’ problem in medical science
Bad science is affecting clinical guidelines, but now an Australian professor has a solution.
NRL 2024
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.
‘Fake news’: Billy Slater bristles at Cobbo claims
Billy Slater was angered by suggestions the Queensland coaching staff had fallen out with Selwyn Cobbo.
Politics
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Building Bad
Burke announces administrator to run CFMEU, asks AFP to investigate union
“There can be no place for criminality or corruption in any part of the construction industry,” Federal Industrial Relations Minister Tony Burke said.
Business
$9b Qantas super fund to merge with Australian Retirement Trust
The merger is putting an end to one of the oldest corporate super funds in Australia.
World
‘Slope of roof’ prevented Secret Service from securing spot Trump shooter aimed from
Local police inside the building saw Thomas Matthew Crooks walking back and forth around the building with some gear and then radioed the Secret Service to alert them.
Opinion
I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m glad it wasn’t long COVID
Margaret Gordon
Audio Video Producer
I witnessed the rot set in at the CFMEU. Here’s how it happened
John Sutton
Former union official
Assassination in the USA: Why does America take aim at its leaders?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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‘Housing policy disaster’: Property approaches a tipping point
Housing costs have soared faster than incomes, but could there be any relief on the horizon?
What does $3.5m buy in Sydney’s east? Two bedrooms, and it’s ‘liveable’
The vendor had lived in the 1920s home for 42 years and collected $500,000 more than their asking price.
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Lifestyle
I kept a colleague’s confidential secret. Now my boss is angry with me
Your managers may have had a reasonable expectation that you would immediately notify them, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Culture
Can lessons from the past improve our lives? This book says yes
In his new book, Australian social philosopher and historian Roman Krznaric explores 10 impressively diverse “social innovations” relevant to today.
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ABC
Familiar as hell? Shaun Micallef’s new chat show not what the ABC needs
Thomas Mitchell
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State of Origin
State of Origin III LIVE: Queensland v NSW at Suncorp Stadium
It all comes down to this. NSW haven’t won a decider at Suncorp in almost two decades, but is this Michael Maguire-coached side ready to write their own history?
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Vale
‘One of the great voices of the game’: Tributes flow for legendary broadcaster David Morrow
The former ABC and 2GB commentator, who has died aged 71, was inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame last week.
‘He wants to be No.1’: Socceroos captain gambling on game time with Italian giants
Maty Ryan is not joining AS Roma to be a back-up goalkeeper and is ready to challenge for the No.1 jersey, Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says.
State of Origin III tips: Experts analyse the series decider
Our experts predict how Wednesday night’s decider will play out with the Origin series on the line at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
Opinion
State of Origin
Ricky Stuart and Andrew Johns’ Blues-print for winning Origin deciders in Brisbane
Stuart did it as a player in 1994 and coach in 2005, in which Johns was at his very best.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Waratahs poised to sign Tupou, scrum guru lauds Thor’s ‘explosive power’
The ‘Tongan Thor’ - Taniela Tupou - and a 21-year-old Wallabies debutant are among a group of Rebels players closing in on deals to play in sky blue.
Opinion
State of Origin
As a NSW fan, Kalyn Ponga terrifies me – but he can be a double-edged sword
Billy Slater has taken a gamble with the Knights superstar. But Michael Maguire must try to expose him if the Origin shield is to return south.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Have Your Say
Why Aerosmith and Origin have more in common than you might think
The Blues and Maroons will be living on the edge when they battle for interstate supremacy at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night.
