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Sydney Metro
Opening date for Sydney’s new metro line shelved
The metro line was due to open on Sunday but a failure to secure the green light from the national rail safety regulator has forced a delay.
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Child abuse
A family holiday took a sickening turn and ended with a father behind bars
An Australian man on holiday with his wife and three children began messaging a stranger on social media. When he returned home, officers swooped.
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Aviation
‘We don’t want to see Rex fold’, government ready to help airline
The Australian regional carrier’s financial future is in question as Transport Minister Catherine King says the federal government will step in if need be to help the airline.
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State Parliament
Private, public or selective? Where the people ruling NSW went to school
If you want a job on one side of politics, one type of education background could pay dividends.
Rapper and accused Sydney gangster bailed with $1.8m pledge
Ali Younes, also known by his rapper alias Ay Huncho, faced the NSW Supreme Court for a second attempt at bail on a kidnapping charge laid in March.
Serial rapist of Janine Balding jailed for accessing extreme porn
Wayne Wilmot, convicted over the abduction and rape of Janine Balding, has been sent back to jail for trying to access pornography.
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Paris 2024
Men’s triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the Seine
Paris authorities had promised to make the Seine swimmable as a key legacy of the Games, and spent $2.3 billion on wastewater infrastructure to contain sewage.
It was supposed to be Arnie’s night, but it could end up being Mollie’s Games
Ariarne Titmus stressed that hers were tears of joy for her teammate, but no one was really buying it.
He’s a potential successor to Grant Hackett. So why has his Olympic campaign gone wrong?
Short came to Paris in the mix for three medals. So far, the young distance star is well adrift of the pack.
Trump backs away from debating Harris, defends Vance’s ‘childless cat lady’ comments
In an interview with Fox News, the former president was pressed several times about committing to another debate before giving a squishier answer than he had before.
Opinion
Interest rates
Two powerful central banks part ways, sending global markets into flux
If the Bank of Japan ends up raising rates even as the US fed is contemplating a cut, it will unleash an unprecedented level of volatility in currency markets.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
The secrets to making perfect gnocchi from a cult chef
The Greek-born chef at Tipo 00 is one of Australia’s greatest pasta makers. He shares his knowledge in a new cookbook.
Celine Dion pushed aside a devastating illness to stun Paris. Vegas looks next
Celine Dion’s showstopping performance in Paris was almost a call to arms for her fans.
Josh Niland’s revamped Saint Peter opens at the Grand National Hotel
Josh and Julie Niland have transformed the Paddington pub into a plush hotel, bar and restaurant. The ambition? To be a ‘world-class’ dining destination.
These are the best ten airports for shopping
Tired of handbags and gin? If you know where to look, you can still nab unique local goods at international airports.
Why ‘everyone’s anti-Boomer’ - at least when trying to buy a home
Home ownership is part of the Australian psyche, but the gap between the haves and have-nots just got wider.
How does Australian skincare stack up against global competitors?
Skincare may seem universal, but each country has its distinct approach. How do three heavy-hitters compare in the skincare Olympics, and which one comes out on top?
He spent years trying to buy one special horse. Together, they won a silver medal
When the competitive relationships between man and horse have again been probed, Chris Burton’s platonic love for Shadow Man is the story this sport needed.
Tears trickle down Titmus’ cheeks as O’Callaghan outguns her in 200m final
The battle of the Brisbane training partners was always going to be a classic.
Djokovic overpowers Nadal in Olympic renewal of old rivalry
The lop-sided nature of the Serbian’s victory all but confirmed that this could be the final time we see these two greats face each other across the net.
These are the moments that mattered from a dramatic and emotional day at the Olympics
Australia is into a semi-final of the women’s rugby sevens, while in a shock result, Sam Short didn’t qualify for the 800m freestyle final.
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NRL 2024
Wests Tigers star Stefano Utoikamanu walks out of struggling club
The powerful front rower had been seen as the future of the Tigers, but has reportedly become dismayed after a string of poor performances.
Cleary masterclass as Panthers destroy hapless Dragons
Nathan Cleary has put Penrith’s premiership rivals on notice, scoring a hat-trick of tries in the Panthers’ 46-10 win over St George Illawarra.
Sydney
Former TV star released on bail after stalking and intimidating charge
Police say Andrew O’Keefe had threatened a man in Point Piper before returning a positive result for drugs in a roadside test.
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Indigenous
Police had a plan to reduce Aboriginal incarceration. Then this happened ...
Prison numbers are going in the wrong direction for Aboriginal people. But NSW Police say they should not be held accountable for helping to bring them down.
Analysis
Sydney Metro
How new metro line links Sydneysiders to the rest of the globe
The new metro is overlaid along what’s known as Sydney’s global economic corridor and will help power more than 41 per cent of the state’s economic output.
The up-and-coming tourist town with barely a cup of latte in sight
Sydneysiders and a host of enterprising locals are keen to reinvent a NSW country town that was almost wiped off the map.
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Housing crisis
The Sydney builder that sent a $100,000 bill for ‘fake’ roof
ANSA Homes sent a client an invoice for nearly $100,000 accompanied by an image purporting to be evidence of the completed roof. The next day, the client realised the image was wrong.
Politics
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Resolve Political Monitor
We trust the police. But the court system? Not so much
Only a third of Australians express faith in our courts - but we feel safe in our homes and aren’t too fussed about dog poo.
Business
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Shares
ASX stumbles after mixed session on Wall Street
The Australian share market has tumbled with iron ore miner Fortescue copping a beating after news emerged that an institutional investor had sought to sell a $1.86 billion stake in the company.
World
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Crime
‘Scene from a horror movie’: 2 children dead, 9 injured in stabbing at dance class in England
The attack happened at a Taylor Swift-themed workshop was held on the first week of school vacation for children aged about 6 to 11
Opinion
Veep is funny, but the danger of Trump no laughing matter
Armando Iannucci
Satirist and writer
My surprising mid-life diagnosis makes me proud
Mike Knapp
Tech innovator and entrepreneur
For once, we will vote at the polls on policy, not politics
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
Couple splashes $5.5m on unrenovated Manly unit
The home with ‘big, dramatic views’ had been owned by the same family since the 1960s, with renovation costs of half a million dollars.
How Australians are saving $366 a week on housing in a cost of living crisis
Crushed under rising prices, new figures show a rational shift to try to manage as best as possible.
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Lifestyle
Why moving to a better neighbourhood can actually be bad for your kids
A new study has found that moving in childhood can have significant mental health impacts.
Culture
Three museums for book lovers to visit
Among the literary museums in the UK is one where the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes lived in the books by Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Wembanyama is to France’s Olympics what Matildas were to Australia’s World Cup
The 20-year-old, 2.24-metre NBA rookie of the year is a blend of world-class talent, charisma and authenticity – and he has a rare cultural influence.
The Matildas faced certain disaster. Everything changed in 31 chaotic minutes
The Australian women’s football team was 5-2 down and facing an early exit from Paris 2024. Then came four goals – a total of 11 in an absurd and fascinating victory.
What are those red dots on Kyle Chalmers’ back?
They’re the Olympic-sized questions you have probably been too afraid to ask. We’ve found the answers to Paris’s quirkiest conundrums.
Wests Tigers star Stefano Utoikamanu walks out of struggling club
The powerful front rower had been seen as the future of the Tigers, but has reportedly become dismayed after a string of poor performances.
Analysis
Paris 2024
The 10-minute game that helped Jess Fox calm her nerves before elusive gold
Having snuck through to the women’s kayak singles final, but not without some drama, Jess Fox needed to zone out and focus. So she opened her phone.
Uncertain times for Eels quartet under new coach
Ryan Matterson, Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Maika Sivo have been linked with moves away from Parramatta, and now forward Bryce Cartwright might be among them.
Cleary masterclass as Panthers destroy hapless Dragons
Nathan Cleary has put Penrith’s premiership rivals on notice, scoring a hat-trick of tries and putting on an attacking masterclass in the Panthers’ 46-10 win over St George Illawarra.
Have Your Say
The billionaire wrestling fan bankrolling an Olympic dream
He was a university champion as a young man in Canada and now Jack Cowin wants to help Australian wrestlers win a medal in Paris.