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China’s ‘harsh winter’ spells turbulent economic times for Australia
President Xi Jinping’s push to end reliance on property-led growth has profound implications for the steel industry and is sending out global shockwaves.
‘Terrifying potency’: The overdose-inducing drug invading suburbia
The number of unintentional opioid overdose deaths in Australia has continued to grow, the latest data shows.
Updated
Darwin
NT Country Liberals vow to tackle crime after belting Labor
The Country Liberal Party will form government in the Northern Territory, with a massive swing against the incumbent Labor party.
Most uni bosses make more than $1m. When this one got the job, he asked for a pay cut
Most Australian vice chancellors are paid more than $1 million. This university boss thinks that’s too high.
Exclusive
China relations
Chalmers to visit Beijing amid steel woes
The treasurer’s visit would be the first such trip in seven years, before relations soured and Beijing placed Australia in the diplomatic deep freezer.
Investigation
Publishing
Murky past of publisher Brad Shaw – and the authors suing him for missing royalties
At least 12 would-be authors paid thousands of dollars to Shaw to publish their books. But all were left bitterly disappointed by the lack of sales information and proper accounting.
They went to space for a week. Now, two astronauts will end up stranded there for eight months
The astronauts have been stuck at the International Space Station since the beginning of June – and will spend more months in space before finally returning to Earth.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
The Bachelor mansion that once sold for £5000 listed with $40m hopes
A handful of prominent owners have called Clifton home over its 130-year history, and yet it is best known for its star billing on a dating reality television show.
Exclusive
Planning
Dinner and no show: Plan to halve Parramatta’s Roxy Theatre auditorium revealed
The Roxy’s owner plans to halve the building’s original auditorium seating capacity amps up pressure on Labor to preserve it as a landmark cultural venue.
Put NFL, netball and Oztag in a blender, and you get this new Olympic sport
Flag football is set to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028, and the Australian teams have already started their campaign to get there.
Analysis
NRL 2024
V’landys defends two-hour lunch meeting to pick Immortal, Hall of Famers
Questions have been asked about the selection process for rugby league’s Immortals and Hall of Fame.
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Celia Pacquola dropped the F-bomb at the Logies. Will she be invited back?
The Aussie comedian may not have her name tattooed on Larry Emdur’s backside, but she did enjoy hanging out with her best friend Luke McGregor.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Sunday Life
Here’s what I learnt after attending my school reunion
A night at my 50-year school reunion reminds me what really matters in life.
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Opinion
Ask an expert
How can we work out how much pension we’ll get when we retire?
Knowing what you’ll have available to you in retirement isn’t the easiest calculation, but it’s worth getting on top of it ahead of time.
Paul Benson
Money contributor
The misstep that nearly cost this actress her Hollywood career
Missing a crucial audition didn’t stop Catherine O’Hara from becoming a huge star and a fan favourite.
Opinion
Pop culture
The six words guaranteed to offend almost anyone
Is there a more terrifying question than this? It depends on the answer.
Thomas Mitchell
Culture reporter
Opinion
Tripologist
One of the best credit cards for travellers is changing, so I’m ditching it
This used to be a great product. But no more.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
SEX, SLEAZE AND HOSPITALITY
Inside the Herald’s investigation into sex and sleaze in hospitality industry
This is how the Herald uncovered allegations of sexual assaults and drug-taking at a top Sydney restaurant group.
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
Nine bushwalkers rescued in the Blue Mountains
The bushwalkers were rescued in two separate operations as NSW Police launched a new platform to link the community directly to police dispatchers and first responders in emergencies.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Payments for COVID vaccine injuries are ending. Patients want that changed
A UNSW analysis suggests many types of injury were not covered by the complicated scheme, which is set to close next month.
Updated
Crime
Woman charged with murder after man’s body found in surfboard bag
The 35-year-old woman has been charged over the alleged murder of a 62-year-old man who was known to her.
NSW towns shaken after second quake in 24 hours
An earthquake in the Upper Hunter region left thousands of homes without power and water.
‘Something else on’: One face missing as ex-premiers gather
Just five days after its historic opening, the Sydney metro has hit 1 million rides, but one invitee couldn’t attend the party.
WEEKEND READS
Opinion
Here’s what I learnt after attending my school reunion
A night at my 50-year school reunion reminds me what really matters in life.
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
What to know before you buy your tween those viral skincare products
Thanks to social media, adolescents have greater access to beauty advice than ever. But which products do they really need?
Politics
Exclusive
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Home Affairs rejects three-quarters of Palestinian visa applications amid furore
Children make up 30 per cent of the 2935 visas issued to people with Palestinian documents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
Business
Opinion
Hip pocket
You’ve finally saved a house deposit. Now what?
You might feel like beelining for your closest weekend auction, but it can be prudent to take your time.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
World
Nepal asks China to wipe away airport loan it can’t afford to pay back
The new airport in Pokhara was meant to bring prosperity to Nepal. Instead, it has saddled it with debt.
Opinion
Is ‘rip him a new one!’ really necessary for robust democratic debate?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
I jumped up and down when I heard Michelle Obama utter one amazing word
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Why Australian banks are better at stopping scammers than British banks
Anna Bligh
CEO, Australian Banking Association
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Title Deeds
Salim Mehajer’s Lidcombe home listed for mortgagee-in-possession sale
Salim Mehajer built what is arguably the most famous – and glamorous – house in Lidcombe, but it is the bank that’s selling it.
Our seven favourite homes for sale in NSW right now
Looking for your next home? From a former whaler’s cottage to an ‘iceberg house’ with Harbour Bridge views, we’ve got you covered.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Mornings without screens, coffee or exercise? I tried it and have thoughts
Is the “low-dopamine morning” as life-changing as it sounds? Experts weigh in on the trend.
Culture
★★★
Review
Never trust a tycoon with a private island, even when they’re played by Channing Tatum
Zoe Kravitz’s Blink Twice is an energetic horror satire that uses Tatum’s looks and charm to make an unlikely villain.
Opinion
WordPlay
What this Pixar film gets so right about the human condition
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Traveller
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Analysis
NRL 2024
V’landys defends two-hour lunch meeting to pick Immortal, Hall of Famers
Questions have been asked about the selection process for rugby league’s Immortals and Hall of Fame.
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NRL 2024
Penrith’s shock loss tips title race on its head as Storm clinch minor premiership
The premiers will drop to fourth on the ladder if the Roosters and Cronulla win their matches on Sunday, while the Giltinan Shield is headed back to Melbourne.
‘I don’t think there’s anything in our game that’s world class’: Fisher pleads for patience in Wallabies rebuild
In more than 20 years working in Australian rugby, Laurie Fisher has seen many false dawns. Now he wants to build a sustainable future for the Wallabies.
Shane Flanagan hated the Dragons. Now he’s on the other side of a fierce NRL derby
Shane Flanagan lives and breathes the Cronulla-St George Illawarra derby like few others. Here are four memorable moments from his time on both sides of the contest.
Updated
Match report
Heeney, Papley and McInerney hope to be fit for finals after Swans win
The Swans set a new home and away season crowd record at the SCG as they easily accounted for the Adelaide Crows to further cement top spot.
Big in Japan: The Socceroo in the middle of world football’s ultimate underdog tale
It’s the J.League’s answer to Leicester City: a team of no-name battlers, managed by an ex-high school coach, which is on track to win the title in their first top-flight season.
‘It’s been a rollercoaster’: After 10 seasons, Tommy Turbo prepares for a hard-won milestone
He’s only played four finals in a decade-long career blighted by injury, but now Trbojevic has his sights on becoming a September regular.
Have Your Say
In the coffin of All Blacks rugby, the Bledisloe Cup is in play
The implosion of the once-invincible All Blacks has Wallabies fans passing the popcorn and dreaming of a Bledisloe upset.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
