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Political lobbying
Labor leaves ICAC hanging on lobbyist reforms
Letters from the corruption watchdog to the Minns government about the need to overhaul the lobbying industry have twice gone unanswered for months.
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Education
NSW schools had money taken from them. Now we know how much
Under funding changes announced in 2021, principals were told they needed to spend any accumulated money. Now, how much was taken can now be revealed.
First international carrier to confirm flights to Sydney’s new airport
Western Sydney Airport, due to open in 2026, will add Singapore Airlines to existing plans for domestic Qantas and Jetstar flights, in a win for the $5.3 billion project.
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NSW councils
The secret timetable that could have stopped Liberals’ council fiasco
On Valentine’s Day, a fed up NSW Liberal Party president fired off an email to delegates. Little did he know how prescient his warning would be.
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Political leadership
Taking on the algorithm? These high-profile Australians aren’t dreamin’
A new grassroots organisation with “the head of a think-tank and the heart of a community organisation” hopes to solve gnarly policy issues.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Will Trump get a boost now that RFK Jr’s brain worm has turned?
Robert Kennedy Jr has thrown his support behind Donald Trump in a move former friends have described as “sad and surreal”.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Trump hints he might not join debate with Harris
The campaigns were in a dispute over whether the microphones at the forum should be muted when the other candidate is speaking.
Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid in ‘most massive’ drone strike
The missile and drone salvo came as Ukraine is claiming new ground in a major cross-border incursion into Russia’s western Kursk region.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Footballer or activist? Mitchell can be both – with the right attitude
As the Souths fullback prepares to face the club’s board over the “white-substance” scandal, it’s clear he needs to take responsibility for his own career.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
How a vision-impaired gold medallist will help Australians get the full picture at Paralympics
Para-cycling gold medallist Felicity Johnson is about to break new ground in commentary.
‘From challenge comes growth’: Why Fox is backing her Panthers
The Panthers are paddling after back-to-back defeats – so who better to give them a timely pep talk than Olympic canoeing gold medallists Jess and Noemie Fox.
How Australia’s luxury property market outperformed its peers
Luxury property prices are still holding up in Australia, despite a slowdown elsewhere in the world triggered by rising interest rates.
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Phones
Apple sets launch date for new iPhones, watches and AirPods
Apple has sent out invitations for a product launch event at its headquarters on September 9 in California. Here’s what to expect.
How too little (or too much) sleep affects your risk of dementia
Scientists are confident a link between sleep and dementia exists, but it’s complicated.
How this ‘ugly’ running shoe broke the toe taboo and captivated the fashion world
A foot fetish has hit mainstream fashion, and experts expect webbed shoes and other provocative takes to become increasingly popular.
People are tired of nastiness. Made in Bondi aims for warmth and love
The producers of Australia’s version of reality show Made in Chelsea went undercover in Sydney in search of genuine friends with great stories
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Airline reviews
Despite the service, this is a good extra legroom option
Delta’s Comfort+ offers more legroom, though the flight attendants deliver a “good cop/bad cop” level of service.
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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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.
Sydney Uni accused of swimming in ‘rivers of gold’ from foreign fees
Sydney University has revealed its proportion of international students is about 50 per cent this semester.
It cost $148,000 to find no one broke the rules at this Sydney council
At Cumberland City Council, the site of an ugly debate over books on same-sex parents, councillors raised 84 code of conduct complaints against each other.
‘Extremely wicked’: Charlise Mutten’s killer jailed for life with no parole
The judge said Justin Stein “did not shed a tear” and used tissues as a prop during his trial for the callous murder of his partner’s nine-year-old daughter.
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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.
Politics
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”.
Business
Qantas’ lions share of taxpayer-funded flights under the microscope
The government’s aviation white paper will review why more than 80 per cent of government bookings are made with one airline.
World
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Emergency services
NZ 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
Confessions of an e-scooter commuter
Tim Biggs
Consumer Technology Writer
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
First home buyers snap up $1.685m waterfront unit in Double Bay
The tightly-held two-bedder complete with access to a private lawn and private access to a beach was on the market for the first time in 42 years.
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Title Deeds
The new heritage frontier: Saving Sydney’s public waterways
Hunters Hill locals are known for their fierce defence against overdevelopment, so a bid to dramatically expand the marina has prompted a big fight.
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
Men behaving badly in a decade of upheaval: Mad Men’s 10 best episodes
With the legendary series about a Madison Avenue advertising agency in the 1960s coming to Netflix, there are some moments that stand out.
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NRL 2024
Footballer or Indigenous activist? Latrell Mitchell can be both – with the right attitude
As the South Sydney fullback prepares to face the club’s board over the “white-substance” scandal, it’s clear he needs to take responsibility for his own career.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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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.
‘From challenge comes growth’: Why Fox is backing her Panthers
The Panthers are paddling after back-to-back defeats – so who better to give them a timely pep talk than Olympic canoeing gold medallists Jess and Noemie Fox.
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.
‘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.
The surprise omission from Australia’s T20 World Cup squad
Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney headline the 15-strong Australian squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup - but there was one notable absentee.
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.
