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Perrottet concedes ‘vaccines saved lives, but mandates were wrong’ during COVID
The state’s youngest-ever premier on the lessons he has learnt and the mistakes he made during his 13 years on Macquarie Street.
Woman on Tinder date allegedly gang raped after NRL match
One of the four men is standing trial accused of orchestrating the alleged sexual assault in the woman’s Sydney unit.
‘This is difficult’: Reynolds’ shock testimony about Higgins political firestorm
Linda Reynolds recalled a warning from the late Kimberley Kitching that Labor intended to “rain hell” on her over Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape - before making the extraordinary claim the saga led to the Victorian senator’s death.
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Animal attacks
Crocodile attack victim identified as ‘incredible’ doctor, father of three
David Hogbin was on a camping trip with his family when he fell into a river. His wife says he saved her life in his final moments.
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Byron Bay man allegedly raped, bashed woman at The Star
Joel Nathan Fitzpatrick Burtt has admitted to punching the woman in the head but denies multiple counts of sexual intercourse without consent, a Sydney jury has heard.
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Australian pair in dinghy medal races; basketball, water polo quarters and cycling finals
Jessica Hull also begins her assault at a 1500m medal, while the Greece camp is rocked by a positive drug test. Follow all the action.
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LoadingThe Teahupo’o whisperer who catching eight-metre monsters and Olympic gold
In hindsight, what hope did Australian surfing silver medallist Jack Robinson have against a local champion who knows the world’s scariest wave like the back of his own hand?
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NRL 2024
Betting scandal involving coach rocks rugby league
The career of a coach who allegedly wagered on rugby league games, in contravention of NRL rules, will go on the line on Wednesday night.
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Inside Gina Rinehart’s exclusive Seine cruise for Australia’s medal winners
It was party time for those who won medals – but the event was not attended by all athletes who made the podium.
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Gender equality
This attempt to clarify boxing’s gender row was a shambles. It also told us everything
While journalists and IBA officials exchanged verbal jabs, Algerian boxer Roumaysa Boualam, Imane Khelif’s friend, staged a dignified, one-woman protest.
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Olympics
Her sights were set on Paris. Then a refugee border dispute wrecked her dream
A young Australian athlete was denied her chance of competing at her first Olympic Games because of a border dispute that ended up in world sport’s highest court.
Not ‘a girl’ or ‘a secretary’: Harbour Bridge engineer recognised at last
Despite doing the work of civil engineer and project manager from the age of 21, Kathleen Butler was never described as one.
‘Will not be popular’: Unions slam premier over work from home call
The state’s top union leader says public servants have “had the rug pulled from under them” by a push to get them back in the office.
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International students
Unis say 14,000 jobs at risk from Labor’s ‘poll-driven’ crackdown
Australian universities claim the government’s migration crackdown is already costing the sector dearly, even before proposed caps are implemented.
New Zealand’s most popular cycling trail is truly epic
From the foothills of the Southern Alps to the foreshore of the Pacific Ocean, this trail delivers a spectacular variety of terrain – and you can do it on an e-bike.
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Comfort food
Winter layers: Five lush lasagnes to sink your spoon into
Level-up your lasagne game with these labours of love.
Twelve books to keep you busy in August
There are plenty of books coming out this month. Here is just a selection of the titles that could keep you out of the chill for the next few weeks.
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Doctor defends IBA bans at chaotic press conference
The IBA detailed tests that had been carried out on boxers who are in the middle of an Olympics controversy.
‘Who would wear that – in public?’ Why there are no MAGA hats in Paris
Americans fans are strutting their stuff while Team USA takes the biggest sporting stage, but despite the sea of red, white and blue in the grandstands, one item is notably absent.
The world’s two fastest men had no idea who’d won the 100m. Janet from Sydney did
Kishane Thompson had his head over the line, but Noah Lyles had the torso. An engineer split the difference.
‘I dared to dream’: Noemie Fox, like her sister, is an Olympic champion
Before the biggest race of Noemie’s life, sister Jess told her to “take it all the way”. So long in the shadow of her sibling, Noemie got her moment in the sun.
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Crime
The parents, the son and the taxi driver: Inside a family-run Sydney cocaine ring
When police began intercepting the phone of a taxi driver, they discovered a cocaine ring that they weren’t expecting.
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Sydney Metro
The confidential warning days after metro line’s opening was announced
Serious concerns about opening the line on August 4 were raised by senior officials just days after the government revealed the planned date, documents show.
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Illness
The four NSW hospitals grappling with skin disease outbreak
People potentially at risk of an outbreak of scabies which has broken out across multiple hospitals in the Illawarra Shoalhaven area are being traced.
‘More North Korea than North Sydney’: Fury over new social media rules
Councillor and former mayor Jilly Gibson has declared she won’t abide by new rules she believes are targeted at her administration of a local Facebook page.
‘Like Donald Trump designed it’: The Sydney smokestack compared to a chicken nugget
A proposed gold ventilation outlet at the end of the tunnel that connects the new Western Harbour Tunnel from Rozelle to the north shore has angered locals.
NRL 2024
Players want NRL’s insurance policy reviewed after $1 million case exposes ‘clear deficiencies’
Ethan Lowe launched a landmark case against the NRL’s insurer following a career-ending injury. After his defeat in the Federal Court, the players’ union insists there are “gaps” in the policy.
How Bulldogs’ return to Belmore sparked fresh optimism
Canterbury’s win at their spiritual home on Sunday provided not just another two competition points, but also a vital communion with their community.
Politics
‘Not what people want to hear’: RBA holds rates steady, douses hope of pre-Christmas cut
The bank board noted that getting inflation back to its 2-3 per cent target had been “slow and bumpy” as it confirmed the official cash rate would remain at 4.35 per cent.
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World markets
The market carnage is over for now, but volatility is now the new black
Monday’s meltdown wiped out the gains the Australian market made in 2024. But Tuesday’s reprieve was just as dramatic. Hang on, the bumpy ride is set to continue.
Elizabeth Knight
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What we know so far about the UK riots
Violence is spreading in Britain’s streets. But who is rioting and why?
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US Votes 2024
Kamala Harris has just one route to power. Donald Trump has two
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Property
‘Parents are kicking in $200,000 or $1 million’: Home deposit gap widens
It can now take a dual-income couple almost a decade to save a deposit for their first home, but many buyers have another way.
Doctor buys lavish $7.1 million Strathfield home with 10-car basement
The home also features five bedrooms and a pool, and a collection of well-to-do bidders contested the auction.
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Could your phone be the key to a good night’s rest?
While not meant to replace medical guidance, current smartphones come with tools intended to gently ease you into slumberland by putting you in the right frame of mind.
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Baby Boomers
Good things come in coloured envelopes, but only Boomers know that
Jo Stubbings
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David Lynch says he has emphysema, may not direct again
The creator of Twin Peaks revealed that his condition leaves him only able to walk short distances before running out of breath, making directing nearly impossible.
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Coach betting scandal rocks rugby league
The career of a coach who allegedly wagered on rugby league games, in contravention of NRL rules, will go on the line on Wednesday night.
Stubblety-Cook broke his neck before winning Olympic silver medal
Zac Stubblety-Cook suffered a horrible injury late last year before knocking off a Chinese rival who he feels sorry for.
The Teahupo’o whisperer who catches fish while he surfs, along with eight-metre monsters and Olympic gold
In hindsight, what hope did Australian surfing silver medallist Jack Robinson have against a local champion who knows the world’s scariest wave like the back of his own hand?
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Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 11 - Aussies Matt Wearn, Zoe Thomson in dinghy medal races; basketball, water polo quarters and cycling finals
Melissa Wu, Matt Wearn, Jess Hull and Zoe Thomson will be the main Australian medal chances “early” on day 11 before attention turns to team sports.
Tiger Dustin Martin and Cat Tom Hawkins announce their retirements
Hours after Richmond great Dustin Martin announced his 15-year AFL career was over, Geelong great Tom Hawkins followed suit and announced his career would close at the end of the season.
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Paris 2024
Inside Gina Rinehart’s exclusive Seine cruise for Australia’s medal winners
It was party time for those who won medals – but the event was not attended by all athletes who made the podium.
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Vale
Graham Thorpe was a cricketing great – and a better mate
The former England captain pays tribute to his teammate, who was his batting partner when Vaughan scored his first Test hundred.
Michael Vaughan
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‘Un-Swans like’: Sydney slump down to one key stat, says Roos
Swans premiership coach Paul Roos believes the Swans’ collapse after a seemingly unassailable lead atop the AFL ladder can be explained by one simple set of numbers.
