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Development
Secret review to decide on removing ports at Glebe Island
The Bays West precinct has long been earmarked for more housing, commerce and cultural activity, but the Minns government believes more density is warranted given the metro station due to open there in 2032.
Reserve Bank risks recession with August interest rate rise, economists say
The RBA board and bank governor Michele Bullock have repeated their determination to bring inflation into the target 2-3 per cent band while keeping unemployment low.
Opinion
Political leadership
Minns has passed one big test, now he faces another
Events in the Middle East look set to overshadow this weekend’s annual NSW Labor state conference.
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
What became the greatest threat to this new Sydney metro train station
Crows Nest was one of the most difficult of six new underground stations to be built for Sydney’s $21.6 billion metro rail line under the heart of the city.
James Ruse head quits top-performing selective for rival all-girls school
The outgoing principal of James Ruse Agricultural High Rachel Powell said she believes in parents having “school choice” between single-sex and co-ed options.
Sydney house prices hit record high, but cracks are starting to show
The median Sydney house now costs $1.66 million, but some premium neighbourhoods haven’t been able to keep up.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
The America that so many of us found compelling has gone
A Trump victory would leave Australia handcuffed to the whims of a narcissist.
Shaun Carney
Columnist
Senior government ministers could quit in a matter of days
There is growing expectation in Labor ranks that a pair of cabinet ministers are poised to announce their retirements.
The beautiful Games: Your ultimate guide to the Olympic venues
From beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower to equestrian at Versailles, Paris 2024 will be staged at some of the world’s most famous landmarks.
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Why Paris will shake off les Olympiques bleus
When it comes to pre-Olympics grumbling, Parisians are gold medallists, but wait until the Games themselves start.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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Paris 2024
Thieves steal Australian BMX champion Logan Martin’s gear
A video shared by Martin on Instagram shows smashed window of team van as reigning Olympic champion talks through a robbery.
Canada head coach withdraws amid spy drone scandal
Canadian Olympic chiefs apologised after a member of team staff was detained by French authorities.
Alleged Russian spy arrested over plot to ‘destabilise’ Games
The 40-year-old, who spent time as a contestant on TV cooking shows, was detained by police.
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This again? Ryan Reynolds’ jokes wear thin in Deadpool & Wolverine
It’s not clear why anyone would want more of Deadpool. It’s not like we haven’t had a steady supply of Reynolds’ motor-mouthed schtick.
Put down the toothbrush. Your brushing schedule might need a rethink
Brushing, flossing and dentist visits – the secret to healthy teeth isn’t much of a secret. But there are a few good and bad habits dentists want us to think about.
‘Too boring to warrant the kilojoules’: The five most overrated French foods
Plus, five of the most underrated according Good Food Guide editor Callan Boys.
Argentina ‘equaliser’ ruled out by VAR hours after Morocco match suspended
The match ended in utter chaos when the game was suspended for two hours after supporters of Morocco stormed the pitch.
‘Don’t want to live in the girls’ shadow’: Aussie men’s sevens off to winning start
The men’s rugby sevens team got Australia’s Olympics campaign off to the best possible start, winning both their pool games in front of a sold out parochial crowd at the Stade de France.
‘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.
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Video shows Olympic champ whipping horse ‘like an elephant in the circus’
Equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin has been banned from Paris 2024 over a video showing her whipping a horse repeatedly on the legs.
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NRL 2024
The $1.25m contract black holes hurting battling NRL clubs
The true cost of moving on an unwanted NRL player has been revealed as Parramatta seek a different strategy for future contract negotiations.
Your 2024 NRLW guide: Team to beat, player to watch and rookie on the rise
Here’s your guide to the 2024 NRLW season before the first match gets under way between the Knights and the Roosters in Newcastle on Thursday night.
Sydney
‘Toughest person we know’: Surfer’s leg washes up on beach after shark attack
Kai McKenzie is in a stable condition after marathon surgery to reattach his right leg following the encounter at Port Macquarie.
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Road safety
Man dead after two-car crash on northern beaches
The driver in his 80s crossed three lanes of traffic and a median strip before his car was T-boned by an SUV travelling along Pittwater Road, witnesses said.
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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.
He ran Europe’s second-busiest rail line. Now he’ll oversee one of Sydney’s
As Australians flock to the Olympics, Paris has opened a major new driverless rail extension just weeks before Sydney cuts the ribbon on its own.
‘Biggest change in decades’: New syllabuses in NSW schools
A radical overhaul of the state’s school syllabuses marks a dramatic shift away from inquiry and student-led learning to a knowledge-rich curriculum.
Politics
An expensive future made in Australia: Warnings on $23 billion plan
Governments around the world, including Australia, are using taxpayers’ money to support emerging industries. Now there are warnings these programs may achieve little.
Business
Lithium boss says prices for Australia’s ‘white gold’ may have bottomed
Australia’s largest independent lithium miner is preparing to boost output of the electric battery metal, even as prices languish at three-year lows.
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Aviation
At least 18 dead as plane skids off runway and catches fire in Nepal
Nepal has been criticised for its poor air safety record, with the deadliest incident occurring in 1992, when 167 people died in a plane crash.
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Property
Brittany looked for her first home for years. This is what it took to buy one
New home buyers are shunning unit blocks by developers who have been refused a quality rating – and they’ve found out where to look instead.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Exercising every day? You may need to stop
Choosing when not to work out can be as important as the exercise itself.
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Workplace culture
There are two different types of workers. Which one are you?
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Culture
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.
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Paris 2024
Why Paris will shake off les Olympiques bleus
When it comes to pre-Olympics grumbling, Parisians are gold medallists, but wait until the Games themselves start on one of the world’s great sporting stages.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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NRL 2024
The Origin decider was out of this world. But how much more can these players give?
I’ve taken time to watch the game three replay. It was one of the toughest and most brutal games I’ve ever seen.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Can the Matildas break through for an Olympic medal? We answer the burning questions
We dive into Australia’s tough group, the players to watch and injury concerns as Tony Gustavsson’s side strives for a medal.
Mary Fowler is an unsolved riddle. And she may be the Matildas’ most important player
The challenge, as is the case with many ethereal shape-shifters who require freedom to make their magic, will be how to get the best out of the 21-year-old.
Papua New Guinea joins Australia as 2026 World Cup hosts
As they jostle to be included as part of the NRL’s expansion plans, the Pacific country has been handed a massive boost by its Australian neighbours.
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Paris 2024
Marky Mark is the weapon Australia’s sevens team needs in Paris
A league-bound Wallaby and a French legend loom as major threats in the men’s rugby sevens tournament.
Michael Hooper
The $1.25m contract black holes hurting battling NRL clubs
The true cost of moving on an unwanted NRL player has been revealed as Parramatta seek a different strategy for future contract negotiations.
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Money and power: Why Europe’s top leagues have declared war on FIFA
The game’s governing body is the subject of legal action by players and leagues who say the international calendar is at breaking point. Here’s what you need to know.
