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Former partner of Sydney businessman loses court battle over $15m estate
A judge has ruled the children of Andrew Findlay should inherit his multimillion-dollar estate, not their mother.
‘Flawed’ surgeon to practice again after judge overrules Medical Council
A judge found Dr William Mooney “is not a perfect individual, far from it” but dismissed an appeal from health authorities to stop him from resuming practice.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Hamas chief assassinated in Tehran home
The killing has escalated fears of a wider escalation in a region shaken by Israel’s war in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon.
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Paris 2024
Carnage in the cycling on slippery Parisian cobblestones
Olympic triathletes have been given the green light to swim in the River Seine after delays over water quality concern. Follow day 5 of our live coverage of the Olympics in Paris.
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LoadingGlamour sprinters, marathon mums, pole power: 10 events you can’t miss
The athletics program for Paris 2024 kicks off on Thursday, with plenty of drama and intrigue to watch out for.
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Fun and Games: Take a bow Paris, the opening ceremony … and Arnie
Paris has so far dished up a most-French start to an Olympic Games. And, I’ll tell a man, I’m here for it.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Aviation
A hex on Rex: The real reason it has hit the decks
The chat in aviation circles is that the government is expected to take part-ownership of Rex conditional on the airline shrinking back to its regional roots.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Opinion
National security
Neither Dutton nor Pezzullo convinced me to set up Home Affairs
I must correct my former colleague. I was persuaded to set up the department of home affairs, in the end, by my own team.
Malcolm Turnbull
Former prime minister
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Inflation
Inflation numbers take pressure off RBA for rate rise
New inflation figures show that despite a further rise in the cost of living, it is not climbing any faster than expected by the Reserve Bank.
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US Votes 2024
Days away from a crucial decision: Who will Harris choose as her running mate?
Kamala Harris’ pick as her potential vice president has taken on greater significance since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and could sway a close election.
Australia breaks eight-year Booker Prize drought
Charlotte Wood has been long-listed for Stone Yard Devotional, the first book by an Australian on the prestigious list in eight years.
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NRL 2024
Wife of Raiders star banned for 10 years after brawl
The wife of Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii has been banned from local football for a decade for her involvement in an incident earlier this month.
Do age-gap relationships really work? Increasingly, women think so
Celebrity or not celebrity, women are finding there are a lot of upsides to being in a relationship with a younger man.
Teenage boy dead, sister charged over crash
A 17-year-old boy died when a car, driven by his older sister, crashed into a tree on the Pacific Highway. Police have now charged the woman over the crash.
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Financial planning
How to avoid the ‘oldest daughter’ effect when inheriting money
Women in Australia are increasingly being tasked with managing the finances not just for their immediate family, but also for their parents.
Grace Bacon
These recipes for oven-baked cheesy goodness will make you melt
Turn the oven on. These recipes are simple, quick and effective at meeting all your cheese-loving needs.
Not for sale. The priceless collection coming off store shelves
David Jones donates 3000 pieces including Dior accessories to join Queen Elizabeth’s cutlery at the Powerhouse Museum.
A new adventure: The Home Alone house goes up for sale
After a renovation that gave the interiors a wow factor, this iconic movie residence is now worth millions of dollars.
Her arch-rival stole the world record. Six weeks later, McKeown got her revenge
In a showdown with world-record-holder Regan Smith, Kaylee McKeown destroyed the American with an unbelievable swim.
Catch up on all the ups and downs of fourth day action
All the highs and lows of day 4 at the Paris Olympic Games, captured in images.
Comeback complete: Simone Biles leads US women to gold in Paris
The win came in a gym packed with A-list celebrities as the team recaptured in Paris what they couldn’t achieve in Tokyo three years ago.
The Boomers were on fire. An NBA star intervened, and another is in the way
Australia will head into their final Group B match needing a result after falling to Canada 93-83 in Lille.
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Sydney
Premier says sorry over delay on metro opening
Chris Minns admits his government should not have got the hopes of the public so high for the now-canned August 4 opening of the Metro City and Southwest line.
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University
‘Debt until death’: Vice chancellor attacks soaring fees as degrees hit $50,000
The cost of every degree for 2025 has been revealed. A university boss says young people are being priced out of their dreams.
Meltdown in train tunnel a key factor behind shelving of metro’s August 4 opening
The meltdown is one of three problems which have detonated the much-hyped August 4 start date.
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State Parliament
Private, public or selective? Where those 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 extreme porn access
Wayne Wilmot, convicted over the abduction and rape of Janine Balding, has been sent back to jail for trying to access pornography.
Politics
Federal government puts recommendation for disability rights act on hold
Of the 222 recommendations made by a royal commission, the government accepted just 13.
Business
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Network outage
Xero outage causes chaos for small businesses
Businesses have been locked out of cloud accounting software Xero, which has been impacted by a global outage.
World
Italian town that used bears to promote tourism kills bear that attacked French man
The International Organisation for Animal Protection said the bear was about 22 years old and had three cubs that would struggle to survive on their own.
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Property
‘Pretty dire’: How stressed home borrowers could be about to break
Homeowners are feeling the pinch after rolling off their ultra-low fixed mortgage rates. They’re hoping it doesn’t get worse.
Orlando Bloom’s ‘controversial’ former home on offer again
When the Lord of the Rings actor painted the house black it was ‘very controversial’, and now it’s ‘pretty trendy’.
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Lifestyle
Opinion
Autism
My surprising mid-life diagnosis makes me proud
Being told I was neurodivergent was like discovering you’ve been wearing a silly hat since the day you were born, though no one ever thought to mention it.
Mike Knapp
Tech innovator and entrepreneur
Culture
‘A true original’: Music industry mourns ‘Dunedin sound’ pioneer
Martin Phillipps - widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest songwriters - penned heavenly pop hits across a five decade long career, while overcoming some of life’s hardships.
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NRL 2024
Wife of Raiders star banned for 10 years after footy brawl
The wife of Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii has been banned from local football for a decade for her involvement in an incident earlier this month.
Opinion
Paris 2024
Fun and Games: Take a bow Paris, the opening ceremony … and Arnie
Paris has so far dished up a most-French start to an Olympic Games. And, I’ll tell a man, I’m here for it.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
They woke up as favourites for gold. They left in tears with their fans
A tearful Charlotte Caslick has been left to ponder what went wrong as Australia’s rugby sevens ambitions evaporated inside three long hours in the Parisian sun.
King Kyle primed to retake crown in 100m showdown
A mere six hundredths of a second came between Kyle Chalmers and 100m gold in Tokyo, but the speedster has stormed into the final in Paris and says he is in better shape.
Panthers poised to pounce on Talagi in fresh blow for Eels
He was being groomed as the long-term successor to fullback Clint Gutherson, but Blaize Talagi will leave the Eels and is on the cusp of joining their bitter rivals.
Olympic triathlon events to go ahead as Seine passes water quality tests
The decision comes as a relief for the 110 athletes expecting to compete, and for Paris authorities who have promised a swimmable Seine as a long-term legacy.
Magpies boss backs Kelly against ‘very serious’ racism claims
Lawyers say the allegations raise questions about the Magpies’ willingness to improve their culture.
Have Your Say
A noble failure: The Paris opening ceremony was a creative tour de force, but let athletes down
The IOC should insist that athletes enter a stadium, their rightful environment, to be introduced to the world rather than being treated like tourists coming to town.
Ric Birch
Producer and director
