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Tunnel meltdown a key factor behind shelving metro’s Sunday opening
The meltdown earlier this month, which trapped passengers on trains in tunnels for more than two hours, is one of three problems to detonate the much-hyped August 4 start date.
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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.
Opinion
Aviation
Rex offered cheap and reliable flights. I knew it couldn’t last
If the government wants to do better for consumers in a cost-of-living crisis it should talk less and act more and embark on reform of the airline industry that allows competition to flourish.
David King
National Editor, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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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.
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.
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.
His score was just shy of perfect but the photographer’s shot was 10 out of 10
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
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.
Outgunned cop had ‘no alternative’ but to flee Wieambillla ambush
Under fire from men with high-powered rifles, Constable Randall Kirk recalled being taught his police-issue Glock could only shoot 15 metres with any accuracy.
Officer who fatally shot fugitive wielding an empty gun ‘acted appropriately’: coroner
Stanley Turvey was tasered and shot dead by police after a three-day manhunt that crossed into NSW.
This unspoiled paradise is a dream destination (with a catch)
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
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
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
Sydney coach John Longmire remains confident his side will push past an AFL form slump and extensive injury list.
Opinion
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?
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.
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.
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.
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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
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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.
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.
Analysis
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.
Politics
Australians told to leave Lebanon immediately as Dutton flies to Israel
The travel advice came as the United States is lead the diplomatic dash to deter Israel from striking Lebanon’s capital Beirut in the hope of avoiding a full-blown war.
Business
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?
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.
