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Water
Sydney Water tests find cancer-linked chemicals
Warragamba Dam provides about 80 per cent of Sydney’s drinking water. The government has just confirmed traces of “forever chemicals” inside.
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Education
NSW teacher training rules overhauled as accreditation process scrapped
The shake-up has been welcomed by the teachers’ union, but slammed by critics who warn it will erode quality assurance and vital oversight of thousands of teaching courses.
Opinion
Sydney Metro
May Sydney’s future citizens never know the pain of soul-crushing traffic
As we look to the future, we can’t measure the success of the metro solely by how many people use it.
Sharath Mahendran
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The terrifying moment Grace was dragged into her house by a man she’d fled
The young mother had thought her home was a safe haven for her family. New research reveals the impact on young people of experiencing domestic violence.
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Aged care
Boomers face user-pays aged care as Labor gives ground
Secret talks cleared a key obstacle toward a new regime that asks wealthier people to pay more for their care.
Australia’s window for hitting net zero is ‘rapidly closing’
The share of wind, solar and hydropower in the electricity grid needs to more than double by 2030 for the nation to reach its net zero goal, modelling suggests.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Trump says Harris is a communist and plagiarist. He’s wrong – about one
As the US presidential debate turns its attention to the economy, both sides are ignoring the elephant in the room.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Far-right influencers turn against Trump’s campaign
Disenchanted by his apparent slide in the polls, far-right figures are threatening a “digital war” against Trump’s aides and allies.
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EPL
‘We make poor decisions’: Ange’s wasteful Spurs held to nervy draw
It’s a disappointing return for Tottenham Hotspur and their Australian coach, who were easily the better side and could have been multiple goals up early.
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NRL 2024
The case for Ron Coote – and Cameron Smith – to be announced as Immortals
The NRL will anoint just the 14th Immortal. But is there a case to add a 15th too, one from its past and another from the present?
He won cycling medals for Australia in Paris. Now, he’s switched countries
Matthew Richardson has decided to change his riding colours from the green and gold to those of the place of his birth.
‘The highest standard’: A touch of luxury for the Australian Army
Under new owners Andrew and Nicola Forrest, 148-year-old hatmaker Akubra will continue to produce slouch hats.
Where it’s a home buyers’ market now – and where it’s best for sellers
It may be hard to borrow enough to buy a home now, but those who manage will find a healthy number of properties for sale to choose from.
For years HBO set the standard – now it’s just repeats and spin-offs
Thriving competition and budget pressures challenge the network responsible for The Sopranos, The Wire and Game of Thrones.
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Airline reviews
Airline review: On board Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe
A 16-hour flight can be daunting, but it’s amazing how time flies, literally, in business class.
Recipe collection
Traybake
14 of our favourite easy tray bakes to make this week
From 15-minute chickpea pasta to a bright and lemony Med-inspired chicken dish, these throw-together dinners are easy any night of the week.
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Just open
The Bristol Arms is back and it’s nothing like the old Retro you remember
Forget the daggy dance music. The beloved Sussex Street boozer has been reborn as a Greek souvlaki rooftop bar, with a fully fledged restaurant next to come.
NRL 2024
From Paris to Wenty Park: Rugby league rolls out red carpet for Nawaqanitawase and Smale
The Wallabies’ most high-profile defector in 30 years and one of the most revered female players in history traded the Olympics for suburban rugby league in all its glory on Sunday.
‘It’s not life and death, we move on’: The second act of Lee Hagipantelis
Lee Hagipantelis’ time at the Wests Tigers abruptly ended. He has returned in a different code, with different motivations.
Sydney
The metro will upend this Sydney suburb, but not everyone’s on board
Waterloo will be the suburb the metro rail line helped revamp, if the state government can pull off its plan to redevelop the surrounding public housing estate.
Teen banned from club, punches thrown at two junior soccer matches
The 17-year-old boy has been charged with assault after he allegedly punched another player, who was taken to hospital with head injuries.
Body found in Georges River after man heard calling for help
Police received reports that a man had been heard calling for help before vanishing more than a week ago.
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Sydney councils
‘Unbelievable’: Clover’s council slashes outdoor dining hours at hotspot pub
The discovery of stray kegs on the footpath has led the City of Sydney to order the venue to shut its popular outdoor area at 8pm.
Speakman rejects federal push to take over NSW Liberals after preselection debacle
NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman has backed the party’s desperate legal fight to force the state’s electoral agency to reopen nominations for local government elections.
SYDNEY METRO
‘Isn’t it beautiful?’ How Sydneysiders greeted the gleaming new metro
Tens of thousands of Sydney commuters tapped their Opal cards onto the seven new glistening stations running through the CBD. Here is the people’s verdict.
Opinion
Sydney Metro is missing my favourite feature
Since May 2019, North West Metro commuters have been greeted by a series of questions, affirmations and the to-do list of a not very busy person.
Mary Ward
Reporter
Politics
The $20 billion interest bill hitting home buyers and the economy
A record $20 billion in interest has been paid by borrowers on their mortgages, eating into the purchasing power of consumers.
Business
Lithium fires and ‘flexi’ water pipes pushing insurance bills higher: Suncorp
The insurance giant behind the AAMI, GIO and Apia brands has flagged it will raise insurance premiums by up to 9 per cent, as rising home-repair costs weigh on the business.
World
They went to space for eight days, are now stuck indefinitely, but don’t call them ‘stranded’
NASA now faces a difficult decision within the next week or so about the safest way to bring two US astronauts back to Earth.
Analysis
Royal family
More questions than answers from Harry and Meghan’s Colombian visit
Victoria Ward
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Property
Gordon house sells for $10.88m, nearly $2m more than reserve
More than 100 auctions were cancelled ahead of Saturday, and experts say Sydney’s auction market is weakening despite some stand-out results.
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Title Deeds
Property magnate pays $35m cash for Double Bay house - to knock it down
As the mystery buyer of Double Bay’s pink house is revealed, in the Southern Highlands a high-profile buyer has bought at a big discount.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Pasta
This is amore: 50 of our favourite pasta recipes of all time
Lifestyle
‘Incorrect and damaging’: Babies as young as six months put on diets
Health professionals are often getting it wrong when it comes to our children’s weight, providing damaging advice, says obesity expert Dr Nick Fuller.
Culture
Memes, TikTok and chicken: The new world of movie marketing
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have provided a perfect case study in how modern films are marketed, and for some reason it involves eating a lot of chicken.
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‘He’ll be booed … they booed him as a Tiger’: Brooks prepares for Leichhardt return
Luke Brooks can expect a similarly frosty reception to the one received by James Tedesco, Mitchell Moses and Aaron Woods when he plays his first game at Leichhardt since leaving Wests Tigers.
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EPL
As it happened: Wasteful Spurs held to 1-1 draw in Premier League opener
Ange Postecoglou’s second season in charge of Tottenham Hotspur has begun with a disappointing 1-1 draw away to newly-promoted Leicester City.
Analysis
NRL 2024
The case for Ron Coote – and Cameron Smith – to be announced as Immortals
The NRL will anoint just the 14th Immortal on Wednesday night. But is there a case to add a 15th too, one from its past and another from the present?
‘We don’t want that spoon’: Why 16th place will be a win for Tigers
A third wooden spoon in three years would not be a true reflection of the progress Wests Tigers have made this year, says gun playmaker Lachlan Galvin.
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Around the clubs
‘Case closed’: Annesley hits back after O’Brien criticises referees
Graham Annesley has backed referee Gerard Sutton after Knight’s coach Adam O’Brien criticised two crucial decisions in the Knight’s loss to the Sharks on Sunday.
Analysis
Rugby Championship
What the Wallabies must learn from their Boks bashing
After a pair of heavy defeats to the Springboks on home soil, the Wallabies travel to Argentina for the next stage of their Rugby Championship campaign.
Black Caviar’s final foal dies days after champion mare’s death
The owners of Black Caviar confirmed the news in a tragic postscript to the sprinter’s death.
Have Your Say
Give the punters something, Joe: Wallabies fans need to see a cutting edge
It was always going to be hard to gauge the Wallabies in two Tests against the Springboks. But “work in progress” signs can’t stay up forever.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
