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Gambling
The ‘free heroin’ behind thousands of violent crimes
Gavin Fineff was not a battler, he made $160,000 each year, but he turned to fraud to fund his massive habit.
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Crime
‘Lived by the sword, died by the sword’: How the ‘Angel of Death’ got his name
Tarek Ayoub’s body was found riddled with bullets in a quiet Sydney street. Police are hunting multiple gunmen over an execution with all the signs of a professional hit.
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Crime
Man who allegedly stabbed six in rampage identified
Antony Benson, 58, has been named as the man accused of a stabbing rampage in Sydney’s south on Sunday.
‘Like the ’80s’: Seven’s ‘sexy Santa’ dancers leave staff scratching their heads
Seven West Media is yet to address staff about a performance by women dressed as “sexy Santas” in a town hall meeting last week.
Opinion
Public transport
Sydney’s metro is world-class. Shame the Opal card isn’t
Why is it that we can enjoy a world-class metro transport system, but still need a physical card to use it? A digital Opal card is beyond overdue.
Daniel Lo Surdo
Reporter
Heat records tumble as Sydney’s winter comes towards its end
As global temperature records fall there are new predictions of a hotter than average summer for the harbour city.
Extremist influencer defies calls to cancel Australia tour
Immigration Minister Tony Burke last week indicated he would block Candace Owens’ expected visa application, saying, “I hope she has a good refunds policy”.
Opinion
Aviation
Why Virgin and Qantas - not passengers - are the biggest winners in the aviation review
The government has failed to fulfil the No.1 wish of just about every regular and occasional flyer.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Breaking
NRL 2024
‘I didn’t cross the line’: But Hopoate banned by Tigers over Trodden altercation
Wests Tigers have banned John Hopoate from all future club functions after a run-in with the NSWRL chief executive on Friday night.
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For subscribers
Trbojevic wanted to give his club back $750k. But the NRL said no
Burdened by guilt after playing just 28 games in three seasons for Manly due to injury, their star fullback proposed to take a hefty pay cut.
Hogan not fussed by AFL accolade, but at least his mum’s happy
Jesse Hogan has conquered his body and won the most prestigious prize available to a player in his position. Now he wants to put the Swans back in their place.
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Emergency services
New Zealand skipper under investigation over fatal sinking of super yacht off Sicily
Italian media reported that 51-year-old New Zealand national James Cutfield was being investigated for manslaughter and shipwreck.
Opinion
Tips & advice
Sick of ‘world’s best’ lists? Here’s why they’re actually useful
I used to think “world’s best” lists were pretty silly, but I’ve come to realise their value.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Are Oasis getting back together? Everything we know about the rumoured reunion
After decades of public feuds, Noel and Liam Gallagher are teasing a joint announcement.
Traveller Awards: The 10 best-value travel experiences
From a Michelin-starred hawker shop to an affordable high-end hotel, we’ve traversed the globe for the best bargains right now.
Recipe collection
Vegetarian
14 vivacious vegetarian recipes to cook this week (plus this bonus sunny salad)
Good news! Winter’s almost finished. In the meantime, these bright and cheerful recipes will bounce anyone out of the doldrums.
Apple’s new iPhone 16, watches and AirPods set to land in weeks. Here’s what to expect
Apple is planning to hold its biggest product launch event of the year on September 10, according to people familiar with the situation.
SEX, SLEAZE AND HOSPITALITY
‘Deeply concerned’: NSW government weighs in on Swillhouse allegations
Night-Time Economy Minister John Graham stopped short of backing a federal Labor MP’s boycott of the Sydney restaurant group’s venues.
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.
Sydney
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Australian cricket
Tour company traded insolvent for three years before collapse: liquidator
Dozens of young players and top coaches were left high and dry by the $3 million failure of Calypso Destinations and its director is under the microscope.
Jo Haylen goes from jobs-for-boys scandal to metro maestro
The political candidate is on the comeback trail - but some party members thought his weekend activities a real drag.
The piece of Sydney history relocated to make way for the new Metro
The sculpture made famous by OZ Magazine in the swinging ’60s was removed to make way for a new Sydney Metro station. Now it’s back.
Are these the worst escalators in Sydney?
The CBD escalators have been out of action since last year, but they’re far from the only ones causing commuter havoc: tell us what you think are the worst escalators in Sydney.
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Sydney councils
Something bigger beckons for Georgia Ryburn after Liberals’ council mess
The NSW Liberals had hoped Georgia Ryburn would be Northern Beaches mayor before the party’s nomination snafu. Now there are bigger plans afoot.
Politics
Setka alleges betrayal and secret deal with federal government
The former CFMEU boss claimed in a TV interview that an agreement had been struck where his resignation would ensure the union was not put into administration.
Business
Opinion
Interest rates
The Fed may have left it too late to cut interest rates as recession fears grow
Jerome Powell has signalled that the Fed will soon cut US rates for the first time since it began raising them aggressively more than two years ago. It may have missed its moment.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel and Hezbollah quickly claim victories of sorts, then talk up containment
Hezbollah’s retaliation for the killing of a senior commander appeared to be over before it began. But analysts said tensions could escalate further.
Isabel Kershner
Opinion
Australia’s a democratic wonderland. A vote of thanks to one rather strange man
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
Half a house with panoramic ocean views in Bronte sells for $13 million
More than half-a-dozen buyers registered to bid on the deceased estate, which increased 34 times in value since it last sold for $375,000 in 1993.
How flat-pack homes could help solve the housing crisis
Chris and Jo Patterson’s home was built quickly and cheaply, and had a low risk of defects. These Ikea-like homes have broken the mould for housing in Australia.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Skin cancer
I deal with the c-word daily. Yet a brief encounter on a busy day floored me
A big smile spread across my face when I saw the familiar name on my patient list, someone I hadn’t seen in over a year. When he sat down, he left me speechless by what he said.
Farrukh Tufail
Skin cancer doctor
Culture
MSO managing director departs, Peter Garrett to lead independent review
Following weeks of controversy and a vote of no confidence from its own musicians, the managing director of the MSO has left the organisation.
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NRL 2024
Trbojevic wanted to give his club back $750,000. But the NRL said no
Burdened by guilt after playing just 28 games in three seasons for Manly due to injury, their star fullback proposed to take a hefty pay cut.
Hogan not fussed by AFL accolade, but at least his mum’s happy
Jesse Hogan has conquered his body and won the most prestigious prize available to a player in his position. Now he wants to put the Swans back in their place.
Breaking
NRL 2024
‘I didn’t cross the line’: But Hopoate banned by Tigers over Trodden altercation
Wests Tigers have banned John Hopoate from all future club functions after a run-in with the NSWRL chief executive on Friday night.
Cameron Murray to mount judiciary challenge to save season
The South Sydney skipper will seek a downgrade to a charge from his contentious sin-binning, which took more than a minute after he was put on report.
Danny Jansen may be the first elite athlete to play for two teams in the one game
A bizarre set of circumstances has resulted in a Major League Baseballer playing against himself.
Nucifora turns his back on Wallabies to work with rival
David Nucifora is credited as turning Ireland into one of the world’s strongest sides and is set to briefly job share between Scotland and Australia in November.
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A-League Men
Biggest since Del Piero: Sydney FC sign former Bayern Munich, Juventus star
The Sky Blues’ surprise move to sign 31-times capped Brazilian international Douglas Costa is a massive boost to the A-League Men.
Have Your Say
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.
