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US Votes 2024
Watch live: Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris will formally accept the presidential nomination on the fourth and final day of the convention in Chicago.
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I jumped up and down when I heard Michelle Obama utter one amazing word
I am not getting dewy-eyed here, but I see signs that Americans – across the political divide – are reviving a graciousness that had lain dormant.
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Opinion
US election
You know Trump’s in trouble when he can’t settle on a nickname for his foe
The fact that Harris been relatively anonymous is now the very thing that enables her to appear new.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Live
Sydney emergency
The moment a whale was freed from entanglement in Sydney Harbour
Efforts to free a humpback whale entangled in fishing tackle lasted several hours yesterday before darkness fell. A rescue team followed the whale for most of this morning before setting it free just after 11am.
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Loading‘Hate myself for being so wrong’: Mother’s tears over Charlise Mutten’s murder
Kallista Mutten told a court she mistakenly trusted partner Justin Stein with her nine-year-old daughter, as prosecutors push for him to be jailed for life.
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Bartender of the Year alleges sexual assault at Swillhouse as SafeWork NSW probes claims
The NSW government authority will examine the disturbing allegations at hospitality group Swillhouse, as bartender Jenna Hemsworth identifies herself as a complainant.
Nadine and Ken: The ‘affair’ that has sparked a $54m battle at a banking giant
Nadine Ahn appeared to be riding a wave of success earlier this year after a $15 billion mega-deal cemented her status as one of the most powerful women in banking. Weeks later she was sacked.
‘You’ll get busted’: Treasurer’s tough words for alleged people smugglers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended his government’s stance on people smuggling after criticisisms from the opposition.
Breaking
Building Bad
CFMEU officials out of work as government seizes union
The rogue union’s top leadership - including controversial NSW secretary Darren Greenfield - has been axed after the Attorney-General put the CFMEU into administration.
Australia’s cities no longer ghost towns as workers, travellers and students return
City retailers are popping the champagne corks as workers return to the office, international tourists and students fly in and shoppers come back for a weekend visit.
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LGBTQ
Trans woman wins landmark discrimination case against female-only app
Roxanne Tickle was awarded $10,000 after the federal court upheld her discrimination complaint against female-only app Giggle for Girls, which had blocked her.
Banks gouging $4 billion from customers for cashless transaction fees: MP
A Labor MP has accused the big banks and credit card providers of stinging consumers $4 billion annually through card surcharges imposed by small retailers.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Finals of fortune: The dollars, deals and reputations up for grabs in September
Several halves - from the biggest earners to unlikeliest match-winners - are stepping out of the shadows and into the NRL spotlight.
Breaking
South Sydney Rabbitohs
‘Get his head right’: Souths’ wish for Latrell as he returns to training
Latrell Mitchell quietly slipped back to South Sydney training this week – and what the club expect from him the final three weeks of the year.
Why Xerri is a unicorn when it comes to former drug cheats
Canterbury centre Bronson Xerri hasn’t missed a beat since returning to the NRL after a four-year doping ban. This is how he’s pulled it off.
Thought soap operas were dead? They’ve found a surprising new home
Neighbours has been shedding viewers, while minute-long TikTok soaps have been attracting millions. What’s behind this unexpected shift?
Traveller Awards: 10 of the greatest innovations in travel
From a cutting-edge airline cabin to a trailblazing way to experience the outback, these new experiences are the ones you’ll want.
Opinion
Divorce
Whether you’re Jenny from the Block or a suburban matron, divorce is not a spectator sport
Sure, celebrities trade privacy for fame. But I’d rather revel in their clothes or babies or weddings, not the death of something they believed was forever.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
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.
Exclusive
Sex, sleaze and Swillhouse: The sinister side of the glitzy hospitality scene
One of Sydney’s top bar and restaurant groups allegedly pushed female staff out of the company after reporting sexual assaults and encouraged staff to have sex with patrons and take drugs on duty.
Sydney
Henskens survives NSW Liberals crisis talks after text message revelations
NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman has spared the senior frontbencher from the sack after hours of crisis talks over claims the shadow attorney-general had branded the under-pressure opposition leader a liar.
Elderly widow fears for life after attack by former Sydney councillor and lawyer
Sam Einfeld rammed his car into his godmother’s garage, pushed her to the ground and kicked her repeatedly.
Humpback whale entangled in fish trap in Sydney Harbour
Rescuers have been working to free the distressed juvenile whale. A GPS tracker has been attached to the animal to help find it at first light and resume the operation.
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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.
Updated
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.
NRL 2024
Opinion
When it comes to the Immortals, less is more
The more exclusive the club, the more that entry is prized. Which is why the red velvet rope should keep out all but rugby league’s very best.
Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter
Tigers stun Sea Eagles, ruining Brooks’ Leichhardt return
Manly’s finals hopes took a nosedive when their early 16-0 lead turned into a concerning loss.
Politics
Human brain tissue made up of 0.5 per cent microplastics: study
The shocked scientist behind the finding said soaring rates of plastics in the body may be the “dark matter” force driving dementia rates and falling fertility.
Business
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Interest rates
CBA reignites mortgage wars with lower rates for new borrowers
The Commonwealth Bank has cut interest rates on home loans for new borrowers ahead of an expected reduction to the Reserve Bank’s cash rate in coming months.
World
Ukrainian troops inside Russia? It’s the ‘new normal’, Putin’s propaganda says
The Kremlin’s messaging is directed at the local Russian population and suggests that Moscow expects the surprise occupation of its territory to last for months.
Opinion
No, your work is not your family, so let’s stop pretending it is
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
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Property
Towns where homes are getting cheaper, but harder, to buy
Home values are falling and there’s more choice in a string of tree change and sea change towns, but good luck snapping one up.
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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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Why the last frost of the season is important for your garden
Your final frost of the season might be yet to come. Here’s how to make the most of this key milestone.
Culture
‘I can’t order milkshakes’: Kelis on the downside of her hit song
How do you make your subject comfortable enough that they talk about the ugly side of the music industry? I could teach you, but I’d have to charge.
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Sport
The precedent that could help 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.
Updated
Around the clubs
Manly stars escape suspension but Waddell wears blame for high shot
Taniela Paseka seemed to do more damage in the heavy shot on a Tigers rookie but it’s his teammate facing time on the sidelines.
Opinion
NRL 2024
When it comes to the Immortals, less is more
The more exclusive the club, the more that entry is prized. Which is why the red velvet rope should keep out all but rugby league’s very best.
Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter
Why Xerri is a unicorn when it comes to former drug cheats
Canterbury centre Bronson Xerri hasn’t missed a beat since returning to the NRL after a four-year doping ban. This is how he’s pulled it off.
Exclusive
Test cricket
Test cricket to be saved by multimillion-dollar fund
A proposal to create a fund to counteract the rise of Twenty20 franchise leagues by guaranteeing significant payments to Test players is set to be adopted by the ICC.
‘Worth a phone call’: Wallabies urged to swoop after All Blacks coaching bust-up
Kiwis were shocked by the sudden exit of assistant Leon MacDonald from the All Blacks coaching staff after a personality clash with head coach Scott Robertson.
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
Have Your Say
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
