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Analysis
US Votes 2024
As Kamala Harris is cheered, Trump comes to terms with his political world now being upended
In accepting her nomination for Democratic presidential candidate, the US vice president highlighted all the ways her rival Trump would take the country backwards.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
I was thrilled to hear 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
Exclusive
Climate crisis
Large-scale societal collapse not just inevitable, it’s here, says this professor
Jem Bendell was made famous by his paper Deep Adaptation, in which he argued climate collapse was inevitable. Now he says it has already begun.
Analysis
Sydney Metro
My night out with the transport minister: 12km, three bars, and a metro line
Who said the metro was for only commuters? From North Sydney to the inner west, bar hopping just became easy.
Breaking
Courts
Construction boss George Alex guilty of proceeds of crime conspiracy
After a marathon six-month trial, the jury found the 53-year-old committed the offence, but continue deliberations on whether he ran a $10 million tax fraud.
Judge vilified sexual assault complainant, bullied prosecutor, watchdog finds
The NSW Judicial Commission said District Court Judge Robert Newlinds should not hear criminal cases for the “foreseeable future” after his conduct in a sexual assault trial.
Earthquake damages buildings near proposed nuclear plant site
The “quite alarming” quake was felt from southern Sydney to Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast.
Opinion
Global economy
China can’t rescue the global economy this time
The global economy is sputtering and an “enormous error” in the US just ramped up the pressure. We can’t rely on China to fix things.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
‘It had so much energy’: Rescue team leader details difficulty in freeing whale
Luke McSweeney, team leader of the disentanglement team, has explained how the rescue operation to free a whale caught in fishing nets in Sydney Harbour unfolded.
Nadine and Ken: The ‘affair’ that has sparked a $54 million battle at a banking giant
Nadine Ahn was riding a wave of success after a $15b mega-deal cemented her status as one of the most powerful women in banking. Weeks later she was sacked.
Albanese’s hand-picked domestic violence experts tell him to ban gambling ads
The prime minister ordered a rapid review of practical solutions to stop the violence. The advice he received is something he’s been reluctant to do.
Adam Hills turned down King Charles’ birthday party to go to footy training
The comedian will be the first Australian to take on a prestigious rugby league role in the UK.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Immortals heaven is filling up fast. So when will the ‘Full House’ sign have to go up?
NRL administrators are happy to kick these questions down the road until a future generation is forced to close the border.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Exclusive
Australian rugby
Fittler junior considering career in rugby after Waratahs, RA offer
It’s one of the most famous surnames in Australian rugby league. But the son of Brad Fittler could be become a star in the rival 15-man code instead.
These are the six best things to eat and drink at North Sydney’s Victoria Cross Station
The Good Food team checked out the new food vendors at the metro line’s new station. Here are their picks of the lunch bunch.
‘I’m not scared of the words fast fashion’: Alice McCall defends Shein collaboration
The Australian designer has described her new collection with ultra-cheap Chinese giant as “investment” pieces of “very good quality”.
Exclusive
Arts
Cancelled pianist hires legal team, threatens action against MSO
Jayson Gillham is pursuing legal action against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for cancelling his performance, after he spoke out about Israel’s war in Gaza.
SEX, SLEAZE AND HOSPITALITY
Exclusive
The sordid bet that unfolded behind the bank vault door at Baxter Inn
Graphic content: When hospitality group Swillhouse opened a new whisky bar, the all-male team was issued a challenge: a special prize for being to the first to have sex with a customer.
‘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.
Sydney
‘I 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.
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.
Exclusive
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
Updated
Mitchell accepts one-match ban, $20k fine from NRL over white substance photo
South Sydney fullback has accepted the sanction proposed by the governing body – but the question of when he will serve his suspension remains unanswered.
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.
Politics
Exclusive
Building Bad
Former communist to lead clean-up of Setka’s old CFMEU branch
Veteran university unionist Grahame McCulloch will have to overhaul the Victorian division of the union but current national secretary Zach Smith will stay on.
Business
Why Sydney is no longer a ghost town
City retailers are popping the champagne corks as workers return to the office, international tourists and students fly in and shoppers come back for weekend visits.
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
You know Trump’s in trouble when he can’t settle on a nickname for his foe
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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.
Exclusive
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
Neighbours may be shedding viewers, but TikTok soaps are attracting millions
Minute-long TikTok soaps are unavoidable on the social media app. What’s behind this unexpected shift?
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Opinion
NRL 2024
Immortals heaven is filling up fast. When will the ‘Full House’ sign go up?
The game’s administrators are happy to kick these questions down the road until a future generation is forced to close the border.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Exclusive
Australian rugby
Fittler junior considering career in rugby after Waratahs, RA offer
It’s one of the most famous surnames in Australian rugby league. But the son of Brad Fittler could be become a star in the rival 15-man code instead.
Adam Hills turned down King Charles’ birthday party to go to footy training
The comedian will be the first Australian to take on a prestigious rugby league role in the United Kingdom.
‘I’m a bit of a non-conformist’: Why this AFL coach lives in a van
Craig Jennings is the GWS Giants’ offence coach. He’s also a rare books salesman, and an animal rescuer. Oh – and he doesn’t have a house. Not in Sydney, anyway.
Updated
NRL 2024
Mitchell accepts one-match ban, $20k fine from NRL over white substance photo
South Sydney fullback has accepted the sanction proposed by the governing body – but the question of when he will serve his suspension remains unanswered.
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.
Updated
Around the clubs
Why one Sea Eagle’s ban helped another avoid suspension in the same tackle
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.
Have Your Say
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
