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Why the game has changed for Sydney’s new metro line
A new inter-peak period will be created in the middle of the day for the mega train line which is due to open in less than two weeks.
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Trade unions
CFMEU boss allegedly bragged of corrupt contract connections at $94b super fund
Police allege the official boasted to corrupt building firms that he could secure them lucrative jobs on construction projects financed by superannuation giant Cbus.
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Sydney
Light rail on Broadway, start-ups and a green hub: City of Sydney’s vision for 2035
A new economic strategy sets a target of adding 200,000 more jobs to Sydney CBD and its surrounds.
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US Votes 2024
Watch live: Kamala Harris speaking after Joe Biden withdraws from race
The Harris campaign said it had raised $US81 million in donations in the first 24 hours since President Joe Biden dropped out of race.
Opinion
For subscribers
Biden’s exit changes the game, but here’s why Trump’s still on track to win big
Kamala Harris is no less unpopular than Joe Biden. On some measures, she’s even less likely to win against Donald Trump.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Child abuse
The children for sale – and the Australians who exploit them
Anna and her two cousins were repeatedly abused by family members for online customers to see. Warning: This story contains distressing content.
Rethink urged on ‘outdated’ treatment of migrants with disabilities
A controversial exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act allows the government to order the removal of migrants with long-term health conditions and their families.
Mollie versus Arnie: The anatomy of a colossal Olympic showdown
A deep dive into every tactic, technique and turn that goes into executing the perfect 200m freestyle race.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why a 20-team competition solves NRL’s biggest problems
PNG and the Perth Bears are a lock – but the identity of the third new franchise is anyone’s guess.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Nine CEO carries Olympic torch as journalists’ strike looms
The industrial action threatens to derail Mike Sneesby’s plans to offer cross-platform coverage of Paris 2024.
The Sydney suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to raise the rent
A handful of Sydney’s most coveted lifestyle and premium locations are bucking the broader trend of the city’s market over the past year.
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Telecommunications
Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers
The telco is letting anyone use its network for a week for free, in a bid to move on from its year from hell.
Opinion
Network outage
The cinema was ‘cash-free’ but the eftpos machines were down
The CrowdStrike outage reminded the developed world of how reliant we are on a few big companies to keep the show on the road.
Millie Muroi
Business Reporter
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Airline reviews
New Qantas plane raises the standard for short flights
Qantas is bringing in new Airbus A220s as part of its fleet renewal. It is spacious and well designed – even in the toilets.
The rocks that create ‘dark oxygen’ 4000 metres under the sea
A discovery in the deep sea has challenged scientific consensus of how life on Earth began.
Paris 2024
Dutch convicted child rapist would not be welcome on Australian team, says Meares
The selection of Steven van de Velde on the Netherlands’ beach volleyball team has been shrouded in controversy.
‘Social cleansing’: To make way for Olympics, Paris clears thousands of homeless
Last week alone around 470 people were removed from camps located along the Canal de l’Ourcq, on the route of the Olympic flame on July 25
NRL 2024
Lucrative Manly deal poised to make Paseka the NRL’s longest-contract prop
At 197 centimetres and 120 kilos, the Sea Eagles are investing in their man mountain becoming one of the NRL’s elite front-rowers.
Sea Eagles 38 Titans 8
End in sight to Brooks’ 223-game finals drought as he rains on Hasler’s parade
Luke Brooks owns the longest finals drought of any player, but surely not for long after helping shore up Manly’s surge to fifth following the Bulldogs’ later loss.
Sydney
What this north shore mayor really thinks of his colleagues
One mayor has described three of his colleagues as “people who hate the world when they wake up”.
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Royal National Park
The surprising discovery in the Royal National Park
The biggest ecological survey to date for Australia’s oldest national park and adjoining areas found previously unseen mammal species.
Hero father identified after Sydney train tragedy
The family had recently posted photos of their Australian adventures on social media after moving from India to Sydney for work.
Manicured nails are the norm for many. The health implications are soaring
Podiatrists estimate there has been an 80 per cent rise in cases of fungal nail infections linked to poor hygiene.
The pre-teen whiz kids tackling the HSC
Jakob Lal, 11, could do algebra when he was four years old. Josefine Pisano and Charles Fawcett are equally gifted. They’re among the youngest candidates in the year 12 exams.
Politics
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Energy
States pump up ‘key technology’ to get households off gas
Australia’s eastern states are facing looming gas shortages, and home owners are set to be targeted to reduce their use.
Business
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Energy
Woodside chases global LNG ‘powerhouse’ crown with latest deal
Australia’s top oil and gas company has agreed to buy US LNG developer Tellurian and a huge new export terminal it has started building in Louisiana.
World
From De Niro to Clooney: The power of celebrity endorsements
As Joe Biden steps back from the presidential nomination, major Hollywood players respond.
Opinion
Will Biden’s self-sacrifice save the Democrats?
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
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Property
Five families bid for $4.6m Turramurra home to be near private schools
The four-bedroom house was highly sought after at auction by upsizing families, soaring $650,000 above its vendor’s reserve price.
The type of property that was supposed to get cheaper – but soared
A “perfect storm” of rising demand and scant supply has been putting upward pressure on prices since the pandemic began.
Good Food
Lifestyle
What’s behind the Ozempic baby boom?
If the buzz is to be believed, women now have access to a medication that can not only help shed weight but can also calm fertility panic.
Opinion
Workplace culture
There are two different types of workers. Which one are you?
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Culture
Joni Mitchell’s life has been over-examined. But this is not your typical biography
Ann Powers was uneasy about taking on the life of one of the great figures from American music. The biographer’s work is a dazzling and discerning appraisal of the singer.
Opinion
WordPlay
You might not know it, but you’re probably a ‘citizen scientist’
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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NRL 2024
Why a 20-team NRL competition solves rugby league’s biggest problems
PNG and the Perth Bears are a lock – but the identity of the third new franchise is anyone’s guess.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Mollie versus Arnie: The anatomy of a colossal Olympic showdown
A deep dive into every tactic, technique and turn that goes into executing the perfect 200m freestyle race.
Eels face wooden spoon battle with $4.5m of talent on sidelines
Interim coach Trent Barrett will hold the fort for old Dragons teammate Jason Ryles with roughly 40 per cent of the Eels’ salary cap sidelined for the rest of the season.
‘It’s not a secret’: Team USA have the most talent – but the Boomers have something they don’t
NBA star Josh Giddey discusses Australia’s chances of a basketball medal in Paris, and says cohesion could bring the formidable USA team undone.
Dutch convicted child rapist would not be welcome on Australian team, says Meares
The selection of Steven van de Velde on the Netherlands’ beach volleyball team has been shrouded in controversy.
‘I was just cooked’: The four weeks that shaped Catley’s Matildas captaincy
The team’s mature thinker and eloquent speaker will take some key lessons into Paris 2024, and is adamant that, at this point, she will play in their opening match.
Chloe’s friends have gone back to school. She’s skating along the Champs-Elysees
Chloe Covell is too young to sleep in the athletes’ village, and yet she’s a key part of one of the biggest skateboarding teams in Paris.
Have Your Say
It was only Georgia, but Wallabies produced their best passage of play for two years
Wallabies fans predictably zoomed in on the negatives after Saturday’s wobbly Test win. But their impressive opening quarter will give the Springboks plenty to think about.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
