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Investigation
Health
‘$600 on sandwiches for six people’: Health council in chaos
A taxpayer-funded medical council faces allegations of tracking its staff, nepotism and reneging on sponsorship commitments.
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NSW councils
‘Tense’ midnight meeting: Richard Shields sacked as NSW Liberals state director
The party resolved to oust him after a catastrophic blunder left the state Liberals without 140 candidates in 16 councils for next month’s local government elections.
Opinion
NAPLAN
Our kids aren’t failing NAPLAN. NAPLAN is failing our AutoCorrected kids
If our education system’s purpose is to turn students into passive consumers and mindless followers, then it is doing better each year.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Seven years, $10b over budget and 15.5km of twin tunnels: The anatomy of Sydney’s mega-metro
Decades in the making, a mega rail line under central Sydney and the harbour will finally open on Monday. It has been a long and rocky journey to get to this day.
With 200,000 people expected to travel on day one, how will the new metro cope?
The $21 billion rail line faces its first big test on Monday morning.
Series
Sydney
Everything you need to know about the Sydney Metro
It’s been decades in the making, but it will finally open within days. This is how it became a reality.
‘High inflation hurts everyone’: Bullock pushes back on interest rate demands
Facing a parliamentary inquiry, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says current interest rate settings should bring down inflation.
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Title Deeds
Insta-glam: Millennial rag trader buys $22.7m Bellevue Hill home
Shadi Kord and her university mate Natalie Khoei both chipped in $200 each to create their own online fashion brand. It now has an annual turnover of $69 million.
NSW Health issues warning as mpox cases surge
NSW has recorded a significant rise in mpox cases, and now one of the state’s top doctors has called on the community to look for symptoms. Follow our live coverage.
Iconic pub brewery at The Rocks sells for $20 million
The Lord Nelson in Sydney’s Rocks district has changed hands, as sales in the pub industry this year edge close to $1 billion.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
45,000 signed an anti-Raygun petition!? What a bunch of miserable haters you are
Haters gonna hate, but the vitriol launched against Rachael Gunn and an abhorrent petition demanding an inquiry is next level.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
‘Get it sorted’: Bennett vows to help Mitchell get back on track
The veteran coach will reunite with the star fullback at South Sydney next season, but warned any player – including Mitchell – must “change their behaviour” when they get it wrong.
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Crime
The ‘ketamine queen’ and the dose that led to Matthew Perry’s death
Two doctors allegedly supplied the Friends star with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text message how much he would be willing to pay.
Adam Liaw’s step-by-step guide to making the perfect chicken parmigiana at home
You won’t find it in Italy. But in Australia, the popular pub meal is vying for national dish status, whether you call it parma or parmi.
I can’t live like this: The cruise ship that ruined life on land for me
Returning to normal life is difficult after spending a week on board one of the world’s most luxurious ships.
Sydney metro
Analysis
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.
All aboard: Sydney’s mega-metro rail line cleared for opening on Monday
After a false start early this month, the $21 billion rail line under the harbour is about to open to passengers after receiving regulator approval.
Sydney
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NSW councils
‘Shocked, gutted’: Liberal blame game erupts over council catastrophe
State director Richard Shields has dismissed calls for his resignation as “premature” after the party failed to register many candidates for local government elections next month.
Husband arrested after quarter of a century of suspicion
Something about Aaron Govendir’s story didn’t quite add up for police investigating his wife’s murder in their Dover Heights home.
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Courts
‘I hit her four times in the head’: Accused rapist claims he struck woman in retaliation at The Star
Joel Fitzpatrick Burtt has told his trial he had consensual sex with a woman at the hotel before they argued, claiming she hit him before he pushed and hit her.
It’s the only place Rod could afford to live in Sydney. He may have to leave
The Paddington boarding house resident couldn’t imagine living anywhere else – until his home fell under the threat of redevelopment into luxury houses.
Exclusive
Casinos
Reprieve for NSW casinos ahead of looming restrictions
Punters at Star Sydney and Crown Barangaroo will be able to gamble with up to $5000 in cash per day for another year after a last-minute change by the NSW government.
NRL 2024
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Mitchell to front Rabbitohs board after NRL issues one-match ban over photo
The South Sydney Rabbitohs superstar has five days to respond after being issued with an infringement notice by the NRL following a week of negative headlines – but it’s unlikely it will be the end of his punishment.
Why rookie Tiger was left spewing – literally – after missing team bus
Lachie Galvin has been one of the few bright spots for Wests Tigers in his debut NRL season, but he learned the hard way that it pays to be punctual.
Politics
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Coalition ramps up rare dispute with spy chief over Gaza visas
The opposition wants a high-powered investigation of whether sympathising with terrorists should be grounds for blocking visas.
Business
‘Don’t go in blindly’: Why one of TikTok’s most popular hashtags is so risky
In the past three years, the #CareerAdvice hashtag has accumulated 167 million views, with younger workers flocking to the platform for tips.
World
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Crime
The ‘ketamine queen’ and the dose that led to Matthew Perry’s death
Two doctors allegedly supplied the Friends star with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text message how much he would be willing to pay.
Opinion
Despite the FM PM every AM, it’s Dutton who is getting the listeners
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
‘Warning sign’: Where owners are selling their properties now
More home owners are getting ready to sell in areas where it may not be the best time to make a move.
Our seven favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a Mediterranean-inspired beach house to a country retreat complete with stables and a home set within a golf club, these are our top picks.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Here’s what the Danes have decided you’ll be wearing next month
Jorts were just one of the surprises at Copenhagen Fashion Week that are perfect for an Australian spring.
Opinion
Body image
How to overcome the distaste we have for our middle-aged bodies
Sarah Berry
Lifestyle Health Editor
Culture
Political odd couple taking the podcast world by storm
Former British politician Rory Stewart is one half of a hugely successful show that promotes intelligent policy discussion.
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Sport
Analysis
Australian soccer
Ange, Nestor and co: These are the Aussies to follow in Europe
Almost everywhere you look across Europe’s most important football leagues, there’s a local storyline worth keeping an eye on this season. Here are the best of them.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
45,000 signed an anti-Raygun petition!? What a bunch of miserable haters you are
Haters gonna hate, but the vitriol launched against Rachael Gunn and an abhorrent petition demanding an inquiry is next level.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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NRL 2024
Cleary avoids surgery, expected back for NRL finals
The Panthers hope their star halfback will be back for finals.
‘Get it sorted’: Bennett vows to help Mitchell get back on track
Veteran coach will reunite with the star fullback at South Sydney next season, but warned any player – including Mitchell – must ‘change their behaviour’ when they get it wrong.
Opinion
Australia
Great or grub? Should Les Boyd be in the Hall of Fame?
He was one of the most dominant players of his era and played 17 Tests for Australia. But he was also given the equal longest suspension of 15 months for foul play.
Schmidt calls on Wallabies fans to part Springboks’ sea of green
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has called on home fans to turn out in force after being taken aback by the huge South African contingent at Suncorp Stadium last weekend.
Why rookie Tiger was left spewing – literally – after missing team bus
Lachie Galvin has been one of the few bright spots for Wests Tigers in his debut NRL season, but he learned the hard way that it pays to be punctual.
Have Your Say
There’s no excuse for biting. Kyle Flanagan should have copped longer than four weeks
The game has gone down a treacherous path with wrestling and the Dragons star was in a bad position, but the video evidence was damning.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
