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Trade unions
On police radar and still on an inside track to major projects
A company championed by the CFMEU has become one of NSW’s biggest labour-hire firms supplying large publicly funded projects.
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Building Bad
Union to go to war over bid to stamp out CFMEU corruption
Union officials have vowed to fight “to the ends of the earth” against federal government moves to appoint an administrator to oversee the scandal-plagued CFMEU.
Analysis
Anthony Albanese
This is not the time to flinch on union corruption
Will Labor look after Australian households or protect its friends in the union movement? One way to tell will be whether it forces tainted officials out the door.
Opinion
State of Origin
Sideline stink shows why this Blues side achieved what so many failed to do
This is NSW’s greatest Origin performance, and what Michael Maguire has achieved in such a short period of time is remarkable.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Five minutes to smash two decades of pain: The moments which won NSW an Origin epic
From the ultimate super sub to Moses parting the maroon seas, here are the moments which ended NSW’s Brisbane hoodoo.
‘Help out a brother’: Haumole Olakau’atu breaks silence on Origin melee
Olakau’atu explained why he leapt to his NSW teammates’ defence during a sideline melee, which has now left him facing a lengthy ban.
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Social media
Dutton wants a social media ban. April thinks it is a bad idea
Three of Australia’s largest mental health organisations are pushing back against bipartisan support for a ban for those under 16.
Pollie’s submarine joke sinks at Qantas’ Parisian soiree
Labor minister Patrick Gorman’s zinger about French submarines had Australian diplomats in Paris holding their breath.
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Crime
‘Why was my poor father caught up in this?’ Grieving daughters speak of DFAT frustration
David Fisk’s children have spoken publicly for the first time of their love for their father and their frustration at not being told key details.
The end of venom? Sydney scientists find new cure for flesh-eating snake bites
A bold new technique for finding antidotes for box jellyfish stings, vipers’ venom, and death cap mushrooms has emerged.
Analysis
Income tax
Why you should wait before filing your tax return
Care needs to be taken with work-related deductions and any income earned on the side when completing tax returns this year.
How home sellers made 10 per cent more money than the highest offer
The premium has hovered in a range of about 10 per cent to 11 per cent in recent years, and pushed above 12 per cent in 2021.
‘I’m not doing a cleaner’s job’: The unwritten rules of Airbnb
Can you refuse to strip the beds? Who should do the bins? And is it OK to tell the owner you don’t want them to “pop round”?
Stories about severe turbulence have made me too scared to fly
Severe turbulence appears to be worsening, so how can people manage their anxiety the next time they board a flight?
Naomi Watts, Elizabeth Debicki lead Aussie Emmy nominations
Shogun, The Bear and Only Murders in the Building were the most nominated programs for the 76th annual Emmy Awards.
The jeans that ‘look good on everyone’ according to this style expert
“I recommend them to everyone,” says well-known fashion content creator Zara Wong.
Kids can love vegies, spice and, yes, even chilli – if only we let them
Children are more than willing to “roll up their sleeves” in the kitchen and garden, food writer Stephanie Alexander believes.
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
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.
‘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.
NRL 2024
Opinion
Brutal and beautiful, this was an Origin odyssey of epic proportions
The decider showcased the qualities that make Origin different from the rest of rugby league.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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‘Didn’t think he’d jump into that’: Maguire weighs into sideline stoush
Two Blues players not involved in the contest were ejected from the game. It could have proven costly, but the coach couldn’t have been happier.
Politics
Big energy investors wary of climate wars, Bowen says
Opposition threats to scrap Australia’s 2030 emissions target and talk up nuclear power have rattled major players behind renewables projects, according to the federal energy minister.
Business
Opinion
Andrew Forrest
Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s green crusade cops a reality check
Fortescue is about to turn 21, and with age seemingly comes wisdom, as the company puts it enormously expensive green hydrogen plans on the backburner.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Republican Party’s transformation is complete. It is united behind Trump
If there was ever any doubt that this is Trump’s party, it has ended. Friends and former enemies alike have realigned behind the MAGA platform.
Opinion
What would a second Trump term be like? Check out Project 2025
Paul Krugman
Nobel prize winning economist
Trump’s choice of running mate will only add to China’s concerns about the US
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now
Our top picks include a beach house with three decks to enjoy the sea breeze, a no-expenses-spared restoration, and a creekfront sanctuary.
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NSW residential property
How this mayor survived Sydney’s housing crisis as a young man
He’s never talked about it before, but when he was a student in an unaffordable neighbourhood, he didn’t have a lot of money or options.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The quality I have embraced that makes me a better parent and partner
Curiosity might be fatal for felines, but I’d argue it’s the opposite for their keepers.
Culture
Most period dramas on TV are tosh. Not this one
My Lady Jane is the latest in a long line of recent prestige dramas that prefer to unpick history and stitch it back together in a fantastical way.
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State of Origin
State of Origin player ratings: How the Blues and Maroons fared in the decider
NSW were too good at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night. Which of the 34 players who stepped onto the field shone brightest?
Opinion
State of Origin
It’s coming Homer: Brutal and beautiful, this was an epic Origin odyssey
The decider showcased the qualities that make Origin different from the rest of rugby league.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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State of Origin
‘Didn’t think he’d jump into that’: Maguire weighs into Origin sideline stoush
Two Blues players not involved in the contest were ejected from the game. It could have proven costly, but the NSW coach couldn’t have been happier.
Souths. Wigan. New Zealand. NSW: Maguire ends another drought in classic Origin decider
Michael Maguire brought a new approach to NSW, and it paid off in style with a come-from-behind series victory.
Opinion
State of Origin
The best. Anywhere. I’ll tell a man it was
Intensity is a word oft overused. But when reminiscing on the Origin decider, it almost doesn’t do the match justice.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Holy Moses: NSW reclaim Origin shield after injured half stars in wild decider
NSW has reclaimed the Origin shield with just their third Suncorp Stadium win in a decider despite not leading until the 65th minute in a drama-packed contest.
On a painful night for Maroons, this was their biggest disappointment
Reece Walsh was held up as Queensland’s biggest strike weapon before the Origin series. He finished it as one of their biggest flops.
Have Your Say
‘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.
