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Crime
Australian drug ‘kingpin’ arrested in Montenegro
Vaso Ulic is alleged to have masterminded an attempt to move almost 2.5 tonnes of cocaine from South America to Australia and Europe.
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US Votes 2024
Biden reportedly ‘more receptive’ to growing pleas to stand aside
As the Democrats push ahead with plans to make Joe Biden its presidential nominee, there are reports Nancy Pelosi has told him polling shows he cannot win.
Updated
NSW Police misconduct
Police inspector had 13 beers, eight spirit drinks before crash, watchdog says
A high-ranking member of the force, whose name will be kept secret for 40 years, engaged in “serious misconduct” after he allegedly had more than 20 alcoholic drinks and crashed his work car in Sydney.
In Sydney’s Little India, Raj has to close his food cart by 7pm – or face council’s wrath
Little India’s night-time economy is booming. But a zoning regulation means most street carts are forced to close by 7pm.
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Building Bad
ACTU staff stay home as precaution over CFMEU fallout
The construction union has been banished from the broader labour movement and suspended from the Labor Party in four states.
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Sydney councils
Liverpool council under threat of suspension, election delayed over ‘widespread dysfunction’
The Office of Local Government has found evidence of dysfunction, and allegations of maladministration and corruption.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Supporters bandaged ears in solidarity to see Trump’s mini-me Vance speak live
Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance, who has morphed into his mini-me, was the man of the moment at the Republican convention.
Untouched meals, cyanide and six bodies in a luxury hotel room
The suite had been locked for a day. The tom yum soup and fried rice left untouched. But there was something far more ominous in the room: six bodies.
All eyes on inflation figures after strong employment result
Inflation figures due in less than two weeks will be the key to next month’s rates decision, as the country’s jobs market remains strong despite economic headwinds.
Opinion
Elon Musk
Why a major investor says Tesla shares will increase 1000%
Is there no circus in which Elon Musk does not want to perform?
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Analysis
Renting
Rental payments ‘wiping out’ incomes as costs keep rising
Renters are spending more of their income on rent, but there are signs the worst of the rent increases may be over.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Labor works to cool fear of Israel-Lebanon war as Wong lambasts Israel
As Israel’s parliament voted overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, Wong used some of her strongest language to date to condemn Israeli Defence Force strikes.
Game, party, bed, flight: 16 hours after kick-off Brian To’o was still wearing his playing kit
The Blues winger was still wearing his Origin playing kit 16 hours after kick-off and Michael Maguire brought back his famous baseball bat before taking one last swing at Queensland.
Tiger town split: Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah part ways
Wests Tigers and Robbie Farah have agreed to part ways at the end of the season as the embattled club looks for more experience in its coaching ranks.
Opinion
Phones
I showed a stranger a Trump meme on my phone. It was a wake-up call
We can be better humans by occasionally looking up from our phones. It might also help us defy those pesky algorithms.
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
In Hanoi, eating this one dish is compulsory
If Hanoi delivers one all-encompassing food lesson it’s this – you must go with a bowl of this steaming, spicy goodness, even on a supremely sticky night.
Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘What have I done?’ The moment Hellen thought she’d lost George
It’s in the world’s danger zones that the artist and filmmaker, 74, and his wife, a performance artist and singer, 60, feel most connected and in love.
Paris 2024
Watch out world: Titmus, McEvoy say Paris prep has been gold standard
Ariarne Titmus says she’s never had a better preparation, while Cam McEvoy has revealed he’s clocking personal bests in training ahead of the Olympics in Paris.
‘Environment of fear’: On eve of Olympics, volleyball confronts ghosts of past
A cultural review found Australian women’s volleyball players suffered eating disorders and resorted to self-harm and substance abuse after being based at the AIS.
NRL 2024
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‘I’d do the same’: Clubs rue injury, suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000
The Rabbitohs are fuming after losing skipper Cameron Murray for their finals charge as Penrith, Parramatta and Manly all wear the brunt of a brutal State of Origin decider.
Opinion
Sideline stink shows why this Blues side achieved what so many failed to do
This was one of the greatest ever NSW Origin performances. What Michael Maguire has achieved in such a short period of time is remarkable.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Sydney
Investigation
City life
Behind the million-dollar smile, Luna Park hides a troubling story
Developers have long fought over prized land by the harbour. The next battle is over one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Sydney mayor and partner served with apprehended domestic violence orders
Police say they responded to reports of a break-and-enter at a Richmond property and served the mayor with an interim order, without providing details on her partner’s order.
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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.
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.
SEE AND DO
A musical Little Women brings Jo’s lurid imagination to life
Our critics deliver their verdict on the latest shows around town.
Just In
Why a playwright who updates the classics thinks it’s mostly unnecessary
Adapting Uncle Vanya, Joanna Murray-Smith was desperate to stay true to the playwright’s intentions.
Politics
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Building Bad
Union to go to war over bid to stamp out 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.
Business
Trump-Vance presidency could herald a new era for the US dollar
In most cases, Trump likes his policies to be “strong,” but when it comes to the value of the US currency, he has long expressed a different view.
World
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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.
Opinion
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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
What home buyers need to know about the risk of buying at auction
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.
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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Lifestyle
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.
Culture
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.
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Sport
Tiger town split: Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah part ways
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall informed his former teammate that he and the Wests Tigers had decided that they needed someone with more experience to assist with the club’s rebuild.
The no-poach clause that will keep Ryles’ claws out of Melbourne
The Storm have allowed Jason Ryles to begin work at Parramatta immediately, but he won’t be bringing any Melbourne players with him.
He thought he’d broken his neck. Then Angus Crichton returned to win the Wally Lewis Medal
The NSW back-rower is the season’s best comeback story – but the player of the series feared it was all over in the third minute on Wednesday night.
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Wallabies
‘I’m always worried’: Georgia on Schmidt’s mind as he rolls the selection dice
It’s a banana skin game against Georgia in Sydney on Saturday, but that hasn’t stopped Joe Schmidt making 17 changes to his Wallabies team.
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State of Origin
‘I’d do the same’: Clubs rue injury, suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000
The Rabbitohs are fuming after losing skipper Cameron Murray for their finals charge as Penrith, Parramatta and Manly all wear the brunt of a brutal State of Origin decider.
Analysis
EPL
Ange Postecoglou would be perfect for England. Thank god it won’t happen
He’s reportedly on the Football Association’s shortlist to replace Gareth Southgate. As he should be: Ange Postecoglou would be an ideal fit for England.
Game, party, bed, flight: 16 hours after Origin kick-off Brian To’o was still wearing his playing kit
Blues winger Brian To’o was still wearing his NSW Origin playing kit 16 hours after kick-off and Michael Maguire brought back his famous baseball bat before taking one last swing at Queensland.
Have Your Say
Why this is one of NSW’s greatest ever Origin performances
What Michael Maguire has achieved in such a short period of time is remarkable.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
