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Opening date for Sydney’s new metro line shelved

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.

The overwhelming majority of Labor frontbenchers went to public schools but the statistics were different among the Coalition.

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, known as Ay Huncho in the rap community.

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.

Incredible photograph of Brazil’s Gabriel Medina reacting after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men’s surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo’o on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, July 29, 2024.

Is there a gold medal for levitating? Gravity-defying photo goes viral

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina wowed crowds at the Olympics then signalled for a perfect 10 just when a photographer aimed their lens.

Trump backs away from debating Harris, defends Vance’s ‘childless cat lady’ comments

Republican presidential candidate former president Donald Trump wraps up a campaign rally,

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.

Officer who fatally shot fugitive wielding an empty gun ‘acted appropriately’: coroner

Fugitive Stanley Turvey was shot dead by police in September.

Stanley Turvey was tasered and shot dead by police after a three-day manhunt that crossed into NSW.

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Crime

‘Scene from a horror movie’: children ran screaming from attacker

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after two children and 11 others were stabbed at a dance class.

This unspoiled paradise is a dream destination (with a catch)

Upolu, the most populous island of Samoa.

It’s the picture-perfect paradise that dreams are made of, just consider leaving the skimpy swimwear at home.

Orlando Bloom’s ‘controversial’ former home back on the market, and now it’s cool

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have been together since 2016, with a brief break-up in 2017.

The Lord of the Rings actor was ahead of the times when he painted his house.

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.

Breakfast of champions: Six Olympians share their training diet secrets

Breakfast of champions: Six Olympians share their training diet secrets

Every athlete requires fuel and lots of it - but it doesn’t mean they’re eating only health foods.

Mauled by Bulldogs, Swans focus on ending slump

Brodie Grundy of the Swans and Sam Darcy of the Bulldogs compete for the ball at the SCG.

Sydney coach John Longmire remains confident his side will push past an AFL form slump and extensive injury list.

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NRL 2024

How to make the greatest game of all even greater

Six-agains, more teams in the finals, fewer games, ditch the disruptors … and don’t mention the Bunker. What needs to change in rugby league?

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Ducks swim along the Seine River in front of the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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.

Silver medallist Christopher Burton was riding a horse lent by a British equestrian friend who was unable to compete in the Olympics.

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.

Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan, the two fastest women in the world.

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.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic congratulates his beaten arch-rival Rafael Nadal in the Olympic tennis second round.

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.

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NRL 2024

Stefano Utoikamano hits it up against the Roosters.

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.

Panthers half Nathan Cleary was the star of the show in his team’s comfortable win over the Dragons at WIN Stadium.

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 host Andrew O’Keefe leaves Waverley Police Station.

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 ...

The independent watchdog for NSW Police says the force can do more to stop high numbers of Aboriginal people ending up in jail.

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.

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Sydney Metro

How new metro line links Sydneysiders to the rest of the globe

The new Metro overlaps with Sydney’s Global Economic Zone.

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

Batlow is famous for its apple orchards.

Sydneysiders and a host of enterprising locals are keen to reinvent a NSW country town that was almost wiped off the map.

The Sydney builder that sent a $100,000 bill for ‘fake’ roof

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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.

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Police foiled a large scale SMS phishing operation.

Is this really my bank calling? Westpac moves to stop impersonation scams

In a bid to foil impersonators, Westpac customers will receive calls via their app that are branded, verified by Optus and show a reason for the call. But will it make a difference?

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12/104 Darley Road, Manly

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.

Tenants are under pressure from rising rents.

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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France’s basketball player Victor Wembanyama,

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.

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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.

Kyle Chalmers before the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay.

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.

Stefano Utoikamano hits it up against the Roosters.

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.

This was the gold medal Jess Fox really wanted.
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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.

Bryce Cartwright says incoming Eels coach Jason Ryles has not been in contact with him.

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.  

Panthers half Nathan Cleary was the star of the show in his team’s comfortable win over the Dragons at WIN Stadium.

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.

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