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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Swillhouse festival on edge of collapse as company pleads with staff and suppliers
The company said it was “heartbroken” by the sexual assault allegations as it pleaded with staff and suppliers not to abandon them.
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Whales
Humpback whale trapped in Sydney Harbour
A GPS tracker has been attached to the distressed whale to help find it at first light and resume the rescue.
NSW Liberals in crisis meeting after MP accused Speakman of being untruthful
Shadow attorney-general Alister Henskens accused his party’s state leader Mark Speakman of being untruthful in comments to a newspaper, according to messages read out by Ray Hadley.
Why Sydney’s worst roundabout is one of many hurdles for our biggest metro line
The challenges are mounting for the $25 billion Metro West project between Parramatta and the central city.
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Sydney emergency
‘I saved the pilot’: Plane crashes in Sydney’s west
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Thursday afternoon after the aircraft crashed into trees near a primary school.
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Crime
Sydney teacher accused of sex with 17-year-old student
It is the second criminal case in as many weeks to involve a female teacher accused of improper conduct with teenage boys.
‘Potential crime scene’: AFP official ‘shocked’ in meeting over Higgins’ alleged rape
“Senator Reynolds pointed to the couch and said, ‘it happened right there’,” AFP deputy commissioner Leanne Close told a court.
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Antisemitism
Jewish groups demand extremist influencer’s visa be cancelled
The American provocateur and Andrew Tate networker has minimised Nazi atrocities and peddled conspiracies about “secret Jewish gangs”.
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Executive shake-up
ABC managing director resigns from public broadcaster
The move comes only months after new chair Kim Williams took up his post, and made a series of constructively critical remarks about the organisation.
‘My fault’: Tearful Israeli military intelligence head quits
Major General Aharon Haliva said the failures of October 7 would haunt him for the rest of his life.
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Dutton is placing all his bets on an issue not crucial to voters
The Middle East has become new and ugly territory for Australian politics, but how it plays out at the ballot box is anyone’s guess.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
‘We’ll turn the page on Trump’: Ex-coach Walz gives his biggest pep talk
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz headed the star-studded day three of the Democratic National Convention, along with Oprah, Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi.
‘From LA to Byron to Sydney’: The trippy treat popular among Millennial mums
This rising “It” drug looks like designer chocolate, is micro-dosed among the monied set – and is illegal.
Opinion
Supermarkets
That unexpected item in bagging area is you doing all the work for your supermarket
From digital-trolley innovations to customer feedback machines, my grocers are becoming grosser by the day.
Michelle Cazzulino
Writer
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Title Deeds
Lifestyle blogger sells one of Sydney’s most expensive houses for about $80m
Stephanie Conley-Buhre has developed a reputation for her high-end house flips, but her latest puts her among the country’s most expensive house sellers.
Trains versus cars: Which is the better option for travelling in Europe?
There are arguments for and against road and rail travel, but it all depends on your circumstances. Here’s what you need to know.
Controversial precedent could help Latrell Mitchell’s NRL case
The NRL’s decision to allow Taylan May to play in the 2022 finals series polarised opinion. Now Rabbitohs officials will use it in their case to have superstar available for the 2025 season opener.
Burgess eyeing NRL head coaching gig - with a little help from Bennett
Sam Burgess has an ambition to coach in the NRL, but an interaction when he got off the plane in Sydney was a reminder to enjoy his relative anonymity in the UK.
SEX, SLEAZE AND HOSPITALITY
‘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.
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Revelations trigger immediate blowback as stakeholders pull out of festival
Meanwhile, food magazine Gourmet Traveller announced it was removing Restaurant Hubert from its NSW Top 25 list following the allegations.
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Sydney councils
Former lord mayor ‘broke protocol’ in CEO negotiations, report alleges
Councillor and now MP Donna Davis led the City of Parramatta’s search for a new chief executive, but a key person was missing from the recruitment panel.
The winners and losers as Sydney Metro shakes up city’s businesses
Businesses at older rail stations say trade is down since Monday’s opening, but hope faster commutes will boost numbers if fewer choose to work from home.
‘False choice’: The decision about schools that leaves parents with few options
A state inquiry has made substantial recommendations to improve standards for teaching students with disabilities in NSW.
Sydney pub sold for $70 million-plus in biggest sale of the year
Pub veteran John Ryan has splashed out more than $70 million for the Tea Gardens pub in Sydney’s east in what is the largest deal this year in the booming hotel sector.
‘I’m still so scared’: Brave 11-year-old London stabbing victim speaks out
Australian schoolgirl Laila Johnson has thanked her plastic surgeon and those who rushed to her aid after she was repeatedly stabbed in Leicester Square.
Politics
Australia strikes deal to build our own long-range missiles
The missiles will cost $4 million each and have a range over 275 kilometres.
Business
Super Retail shares soar despite brawl over bullying allegations
Shares of Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group rallied on Thursday as a battle over the suppression of explosive allegations against its top management played out in court.
World
Family refuses Alain Delon’s dying wish to bury his dog with him
The iconic French actor’s final request had been met with dismay from animal rights activists across France.
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Property
The new millionaires’ row: Where home sellers make million-dollar profits
It wasn’t that long ago that a million-dollar house was special. Now, sellers in sought-after suburbs are making seven-figure gains.
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.
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
‘People are entitled to think what they like’: Reforming The Saints without Chris Bailey
The partnership behind one of our most iconic bands ended badly but what happened next is less straightforward.
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The controversial precedent that could help Latrell Mitchell’s NRL case
The NRL’s decision to allow Taylan May to play in the 2022 finals series polarised opinion. Now Rabbitohs officials will use it in their case to have superstar available for the 2025 season opener.
Burgess eyeing NRL head coaching gig … with a little help from Bennett
Sam Burgess has an ambition to coach in the NRL, but an interaction when he got off the plane in Sydney was a reminder to enjoy his relative anonymity in the UK.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Albo’s early exit, Bennett snub couldn’t take shine from Ron Coote’s night
The naming of Ron Coote as the 14th Immortal was done in the middle of the show because the Prime Minister had to leave early.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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NRL 2024
Bennett defends his no-show at NRL Hall of Fame dinner
Sam Burgess flew from the other side of the world to attend the event but fellow inductee Wayne Bennett refused to leave his farm outside Brisbane. He has explained why.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Sorry, Graham, but it was my job to kick field goals. This is why blockers are unavoidable
The NRL’s argument is good in theory, but it’s just not practical. We should never see a repeat of the fiasco at the end of the Sharks versus Knights game.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
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.
Rebuilding Waratahs sign another Wallaby – and Rebel – for 2025
Former Rebels prop Isaac Kailea is the latest Wallaby to join the Waratahs.
Have Your Say
‘Coach’ Walz has the runs – and lessons – on the board to stare down Trump and Co.
It’s a long way from Mankato West High School to maybe holding the second-highest office in the United States.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
