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Why light rail would turn Parramatta Road into the next George Street
Three Sydney mayors are throwing their support behind plans to transform downtrodden Parramatta Road with a new light rail line.
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Crime
Drug kingpin’s role in notorious alleged Sydney cocaine plot
Vaso Ulic allegedly attempted to smuggle 2.5 tonnes of cocaine into Australia, where it commands up to 10 times the price of Europe.
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Crime
Rugby league player allegedly assaulted teen girl
Kate Fallon allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old girl who lived in a neighbouring apartment after a disagreement over a food delivery order.
In first rally, Harris frames election as choice between ‘freedom and chaos’
The 59-year-old prosecutor entered the stage to loud and lengthy cheers, as people waved “Kamala” banners from the bleachers.
Opinion
Sharemarket
Betting on autonomy: Investors are waiting for Tesla’s future to arrive
The electric carmaker’s latest earnings have again missed expectations. It’s time for Elon Musk to keep his promise to turn the company into more than what it is.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
US Secret Service head resigns following Trump rally shooting
Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation came after a scathing hearing in which she was excoriated by both sides of politics.
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Sydney
This two-hatted wine bar has had a French makeover — but does it have that je ne sais quoi?
Remember the days of silver service, candlelight and duck a l’orange? Well, they’re back, and we’re here for it.
Reality TV contestant apologises after hunting, eating protected bird
A contestant on the survival show said he was operating on a “starvation mindset” when he made the decision to eat the vulnerable species.
Opinion
Food and wine
I ate at ‘the world’s worst restaurant’ and now it’s worse
It’s world-famous and notoriously expensive, but don’t spend your money like this.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Apple’s first folding iPhone could arrive as early as 2026: report
The people cited in a new report said Apple’s foldable iPhone had progressed from the ideation stage.
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Air travel
Airport review: Forget the rankings, this is truly the world’s best airport
Doha is slick and modern and very pretty, but Changi is streets ahead in terms of its dining, shopping and entertainment options.
Opinion
Side hustle
The financial steps that can make or break your new business
Paridhi Jain
Money contributor
‘She’s now in a really good place’: Paris a redemption tour for Biles
The great American gymnast had high-profile mental trials in Tokyo three years ago. In Paris, her team will look to ease the pressure on her.
‘It’s either yes or no’: Shute Shield teams consider awards boycott after club escapes penalty for breach
Just how many Test matches a Tongan prop has played became a central issue in a heated Shute Shield rules controversy.
How the ‘godfather of the Olympics’ made his $289 billion fortune
Bernard Arnault’s company has been the face of luxury for the wealthy for decades and now it is taking centre stage during the Paris Games.
I watched nothing but YouTube for a week. Here’s what I learnt
When you need a break from blockbuster movies and bingeworthy shows, you’ll find more alternatives on here than you ever thought you needed.
Natalie Portman gives her all as an unfulfilled 1960s homemaker in this thorny thriller
Lady in the Lake, adapted from Laura Lippman’s acclaimed 2019 novel, is directed by Euphoria’s Alma Har’el.
What Amy Winehouse and Shane Warne can tell us about death statistics
An Australian analysis has compared the death rates of sports stars and musicians.
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Drug testers promised to heavily target Chinese swimmers. They kept their word
China’s 31 swimmers in Paris are the world’s most frequently drug tested athletes – at a rate five times higher than their Australian counterparts.
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Paris 2024
Olympic champion banned after video emerges showing ‘error of judgment’
Equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin has been banned from Paris 2024 over a video showing her whipping a horse repeatedly on the legs.
The Australian athlete who sacrificed a slice of his finger for his Olympic dream
The hockey player suffered a gruesome injury just weeks before the Olympics. He made a surprising decision.
‘It’s not like I’m a crazy bug person:’ The unusual snack giving this Olympian a boost
As Australia’s beach volleyballers hit the sand, the top of the Eiffel Tower loomed over the stands like a giant spectator.
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NRL 2024
England calling: Bateman bales on Tigers … but he’ll be back next year
Wests Tigers have granted John Bateman an immediate release to finish the year in Super League – but the edge forward will return to Concord for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Opinion
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
Sydney
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State Parliament
NSW Labor Party engages unprecedented security contingent for conference
The party has been forced to cancel a series of fringe events and employ the “largest security contingent” in the division’s history.
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Crime
Fresh charges for alleged Paddington double killer
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has recently been hit with three new charges, one of which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years behind bars.
The unlikely Sydney suburb in line for new 30-storey towers
A plan to build 1200 apartments in Five Dock is one of dozens of major projects lodged under the Minns government’s new blueprint for housing.
Dog leash used to save the life of ‘courageous’ surfer bitten by a shark
An off-duty police officer has been credited with saving the life of a surfer who lost his right leg after being bitten by a shark at Port Macquarie.
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Human trafficking
Syndicate trafficked teen to work in Sydney brothels, police say
The alleged head of a syndicate has been arrested in Sydney after women were found sleeping three to a single room in a suburban home in Banksia.
Politics
‘Wilful blindness’: Big fines for tech giants that ignore abuse material
Apple, Microsoft, Google and Meta face fines of almost $800,000 a day if they don’t front up over efforts to combat online abuse.
Business
Electricity prices rise as cold spell and wind drought bite
Costs are climbing again after a stretch of cold weather coincided with a wind power drought, forcing expensive gas plants to fill the gap.
World
The world has just recorded its hottest day on record
Every month since June 2023 has now ranked as the planet’s hottest since records began, compared with the corresponding month in previous years.
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Property
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.
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.
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Lifestyle
Feeling lonely at work? Try building your social fitness
We need to flex our social muscles as much as our physical ones, even at work. So, what’s the best way to go about it?
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Workplace culture
There are two different types of workers. Which one are you?
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Culture
Kamala is brat: How a pop phenomenon took over culture and politics
A Charli XCX and Kamala Harris collab was probably not on many of our bingo cards for this year.
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‘It’s either yes or no’: Shute Shield teams consider awards boycott after club escapes penalty for breach
Just how many Test matches a Tongan prop has played became a central issue in a heated Shute Shield rules controversy.
‘She’s now in a really good place’: Paris a redemption tour for Biles
The great American gymnast had high-profile mental trials in Tokyo three years ago. In Paris, her team will look to ease the pressure on her.
‘That surprised her’: How Jess Hull plotted to take on the greatest 1500m runner of all time
Two extraordinary runs, six days apart, have made the world believe the Australian could be the one to bridge the gap on the imperious Faith Kipyegon.
England calling: Bateman bales on Tigers … but he’ll be back next year
Wests Tigers have granted John Bateman an immediate release to finish the year in Super League – but the edge forward will return to Concord for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
No sixes, please: English club bans maximums due to neighbour complaints
Players at one of England’s oldest cricket clubs have been banned from hitting sixes after neighbours complained of damage to their property.
Swans searching for answers to cover injured Papley’s goal kicking
Swans coach John Longmire admits there are no easy solutions to covering the loss of injured Tom Papley’s impact around goal.
‘Just a couple of F1 drivers getting burgers’: The post-race meal that put Piastri and Norris back on track
Australian Oscar Piastri said he would have let his teammate win if the roles in his maiden grand prix win were reversed.
Have Your Say
Why Matilda Michelle Heyman is Australia’s best comeback story in Paris
After being forced into international retirement in 2019, the veteran striker wants to make the most of her Paris campaign.
