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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Swillhouse boss Forte exits industry board
Revelations in a Herald and Good Food investigation triggered immediate industry blowback as sponsors, artists and partners pulled out of an upcoming festival.
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Investigation
Sex, sleaze and Swillhouse: Hospitality’s sinister side
One of Sydney’s top bar and restaurant groups allegedly pushed female staff out of the company after they reported sexual assaults while it encouraged staff to have sex with patrons and take drugs on duty.
Revealed: How Sydney metro is steering commuters away from old stations
The mega-metro rail line under the central city is stamping its mark on commuter behaviour just days after opening.
Newington College student pleads guilty over child pornography
The prestigious private school is embroiled in a scandal after an 18-year-old filmed a fellow student and shared it with his peers.
Target domestic violence offenders like terrorists: commissioner
Molly Ticehurst’s alleged killer demonstrated serious red flags. If he had been monitored with the same resources as terror suspects, “she might still be alive”, says Micaela Cronin.
Murray Watt dares CFMEU to take ban to High Court
New laws to seize control of rogue union would be a picnic for lawyers, says Minister for Workplace Relations Murray Watt.
The deadly storm that sank a superyacht: What is a waterspout?
Fast and impossible to predict, some waterspouts can hit 400km/h. One of the destructive beasts likely caused the tragic Bayesian accident.
New Domino’s Australia boss ‘gets nerdy’ and goes back to basics
The $3 billion pizza chain is at pains to convince investors it is back on a path of growth after a bumpy few years.
Analysis
Interest rates
Can’t bank on the RBA? Mortgage holders may have to get their own rate cut
Those with variable rate mortgages hoping for some repayment relief may have to haggle with their lender for a lower rate.
Breaking
Factional politics
‘Stop sending me text messages. Cowardly’: Senior Libs deny leaking to Ray Hadley
2GB shock jock outs two “cowardly” conservative Liberal MPs, Alister Henskens and Anthony Roberts, claiming the pair have been privately texting him to undermine Mark Speakman.
Married father-of-three accused of raping boy, 13, in Mount Druitt park
The man was arrested after a 13-year-old boy was allegedly lured from a suburban train station and attacked at knife point.
‘She’s drafting a plan for you’: Maiden gives evidence on breaking Higgins’ story
Interview recordings and a flurry of texts filed in Linda Reynolds’ defamation row with Brittany Higgins has laid bare what unfolded before the publication of a rape allegation that sparked a cultural reckoning.
Reforming The Saints reopens old wounds but Ed Kuepper is fine with it
The partnership behind one of our most iconic bands ended badly but what happened next is less straightforward.
The ‘hidden treasure’ buried under the sand at popular eastern suburbs beach
A beautiful yet ephemeral cove has been uncovered after the coast copped a lashing from winter storms.
Updated
Tragedy
‘Hard to think he’s not here’: Footy reporter’s dad pays tribute to son
Sam Landsberger’s father, Jake, says the endless tributes to his son are a testament to the fantastic relationships he forged with colleagues and sports stars alike.
Opinion
Divorce
If only Ben and Jennifer had followed my divorcee’s guide to marriage
Divorce is always monumentally unpleasant. I’ve tried it, and I rate it zero stars. But there is an excellent way to avoid it.
Kerri Sackville
Columnist and author
Review
Coogee
Coogee dining was a hard sell during winter. Until this beachside wine bar reinvented itself
A refreshed menu from experienced fine-dining chefs takes beachside bar Coogee Wine Room from popular local haunt to fully fledged restaurant.
NRL 2024
‘It would have been nice to be involved’: Meninga, Johns, Lewis overlooked for Immortal voting
The three living rugby league Immortals have spoken out after the NRL did not seek their input to decide the next player to join the game’s most exclusive club.
‘Could’ve given me the flick’: The Politis move that sealed Leniu’s signature
Spencer Leniu was running scared of Nick Politis at one point, then feared the Roosters patriarch would sack him just one game into his Tricolours career.
Sydney
‘It’s a toxic culture’: The sexual assault reckoning in the hospitality industry
Bars are common sites of abuse but fine-dining restaurants are not immune, and cultural change is urgently needed.
‘Enraged’ husband shoots at family, stranger, before turning gun on himself
A man pulled a gun on his family and shot a passerby in a violent spree, ending in the discovery of his body in a creek.
Sydney University student found dead in Burwood unit identified
Detectives are appealing for help from the community to solve the death of the student who will be remembered at a vigil next week.
The Sydney suburbs where first home buyers are saving on stamp duty
Thousands are taking advantage of the state government’s help to get a foot on the property ladder – and one area is benefiting most.
Drinks in the park just got much easier in central Sydney
The City of Sydney council has halved the number of alcohol-free areas in central Sydney, in defiance of NSW Police wishes.
SYDNEY METRO
Can Sydneysiders reclaim their lunch hour? Four reporters put the metro to the test
As Sydneysiders welcome the arrival of the metro, designed to shorten travel times and make it easier to get around the city, four Herald reporters set out to test the limitations of their lunch hour.
Analysis
‘We can re-humanise the city’: The metro’s unrealised promise for Sydney
For once, the rhetoric is justified – but planning and policy choices will be required to make the most out of Sydney’s expensive and impressive new toy.
Politics
Updated
Defamation
Payne, Ruston detail Reynolds’ breakdown amid political furore
Marise Payne has described watching Linda Reynolds shaking and gripping her desk amid questioning over Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape.
Business
Analysis
Global economy
High stakes: The meeting that has the world on edge
The world’s central bankers gathering this week find themselves more divided than perhaps any time since before the pandemic.
Swati Pandey, Mark Schroers, Tom Rees and Garfield Reynolds
World
Traffic jams in paradise: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’
In Portugal alone, authorities are looking to halve the number of tourists allowed at one of its biggest attractions.
Opinion
After the pull-up bar incident, I’m a less aggressive shopper
Denise Mills
Accountant, freelance writer
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Property
It just sold for $30 million, but is it Sydney’s best penthouse?
Over two floors, there’s a party-ready balcony, 300-bottle wine cellar, spa, butler’s pantry, dressing room and luxe finishes for the new owner to enjoy.
The type of property where prices are getting cheaper - or barely rising
Some builders are offering discounts to secure contracts, as the key costs of construction come off the boil.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Feeling used: how do I deal with being ghosted after interview?
I’m always taken aback that something as basic as a recruitment process can be so royally botched, writes Kirstin Ferguson.
Culture
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage
After months of rumours about the couple’s future, it’s officially over for the pair.
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Sport
She can surf and skate for Australia and had a golf handicap of six. Meet Sierra Kerr
The first day of her final year of high school will have to wait as the daughter of a former pro surfer debuts alongside Kelly Slater in Fiji.
Opinion
Drugs in sport
Tennis drug testers have lost all credibility over Sinner silence
Professional tennis players are furious Jannik Sinner has not been suspended after returning two positive drugs tests - regardless of how small the amount was.
Oliver Brown
Secret settlement sets up Volkman’s NRL comeback after Dragons dispute
Ronald Volkman was at the centre of one of the most bizarre contract squabbles in NRL history. After nine months in limbo, the matter is settled.
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?
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NRL 2024
The clause in the coach’s contract that could shake up the Newcastle Knights
Adam O’Brien needs his team to finish 12th or higher this season to activate the last two years of his new contract extension.
Coach deregistered over rugby league betting scandal
The North Sydney Bears have made plenty of headlines in their bid to return, in some form, to the NRL. However, this is a drama they could have done without.
Why Starc’s twilight years put him among Australia’s greatest
A decade ago, Mitchell Starc bought a framed print of the select club of Test bowlers to have taken 400 wickets. Now aged 34, he’s homing in on the fabled milestone himself.
Have Your Say
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.
