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Protests
CFMEU protesters told they have ‘every right to be angry’; MP blasts ‘Albanazi’ cartoon
Follow our live coverage of CFMEU rallies across the country as tens of thousands of workers walk off the job, grinding construction to a halt.
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Loading‘Touch one, touch all’: Thousands of union members join CFMEU Sydney rally
Thousands of members of the scandal-plagued CFMEU and other unions have gathered in Sydney CBD to protest against the Commonwealth’s takeover.
Analysis
Interest rates
Respite for first home buyers as Sydney market cools
Those looking to get onto the property market in Sydney have been told they could take their time and accumulate a larger deposit.
Opinion
Gambling
In the life of every PM there is one real test. This is Albo’s moment to be up there with Howard
As tempting as it may be to think we’re different from other countries when it comes to a love of punting, we’re not. We lose the most because we have the weakest regulations.
Tim Costello
Senior fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity
Foreign students capped at 270,000 in blow for large universities
Education Minister Jason Clare said the number of new international students next year would be roughly the same as in 2023.
Nine’s Ben Fordham breached broadcast rules with Uber deal
The media watchdog says the top-rating breakfast radio host failed to properly disclose a commercial deal with the ride-share giant.
Opinion
Earnings season
The BHP cash machine will keep churning out billions
In a highly volatile environment, BHP has shown there is nothing wrong with being boring.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Right to disconnect: Who’s responsible for limiting out-of-hours contact?
Laws allowing workers to ignore messages outside working hours came into effect on Monday, but what if your employer keeps contacting you after your shift?
Space headache: Astronauts’ plight piles pressure on Starliner program
NASA deemed the capsule’s troublesome thrusters unsafe for the return journey for two astronauts, creating the latest humiliation for Boeing at the hands of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Updated
Russia-Ukraine war
Explosions heard in Kyiv, ‘entire country’ targeted in second day of attacks
Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 200 missiles and drones on Monday. The Ukraine air force said the attack continued on Tuesday.
Australia’s least likely spy on tipping the balance in a brutal civil war
Sean Turnell was Aung San Suu Kyi’s financial Mr Fix-it and says everything is pointing to the defeat of Myanmar’s junta.
Definitely, maybe the most rock’n’roll band ever: Why Oasis matter
Part theatre, part poetry and purely for the people. As Britpop’s self-declared kings will tell you themselves, they are really all that.
The story of ballet’s lost dancer is returning to the stage. His life was extraordinary
The Australian Ballet’s 2025 season will kick off with the return of Nijinsky, a ballet that delves into the mind and legacy of one of history’s finest dancers.
Mariah Carey’s mother and sister die on the same day, singer says her heart is broken
Carey detailed her complicated relationship with her mother and her sister in her memoir. She has announced both died on the weekend.
Latrell Mitchell ‘doesn’t really know’ what he was doing in white powder photo
The Rabbitohs superstar was summoned to an early morning meeting at South Sydney’s headquarters to explain his off-field behaviour.
From a 2.46m tall volleyballer to a bear attack survivor: Ten must-watch Paralympic events
The Paris Paralympics will feature some of the best athletes in the world – here are some highlights to look forward to.
Opinion
Sri Lanka
Two Aussies took over a hotel in paradise. They lasted eight months
I’ve often dreamed of running a little hotel somewhere beautiful, but Dasha Ross’ story has put me off the idea for life.
Lee Tulloch
Travel columnist
NRL 2024
Opinion
Footballer or activist? Latrell Mitchell can be both – with the right attitude
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘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.
Perspective
The mind-blowing numbers that could grant enigmatic Milford one more chance
This may be the most perfectly timed performance to begin an NRL renaissance before a sell-out crowd at the Battle of Brisbane this Saturday.
Sydney
Exclusive
Property development
The conditions that could deliver Sydney’s new Rosehill mini-city
Thousands of racing figures will soon vote on the future of Rosehill racecourse. John Messara reveals the key to getting the sale past the post.
Exclusive
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.
Updated
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 street. Police are hunting multiple gunmen over an execution with all the signs of a professional hit.
Exclusive
Gambling
The ‘free heroin’ behind thousands of violent crimes in NSW
Gavin Fineff was not a battler, he made $160,000 each year, but he turned to fraud to fund his massive habit.
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.
Politics
Singapore Airlines first global carrier to confirm flights at 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.
Business
Coles home brands, online sales push up profits to $1.1 billion
Private-label sales alone rose to $13.5 billion as Australians sought more affordable alternatives in the cost-of-living crisis.
World
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.
Opinion
Will Trump get a boost now that RFK Jr’s brain worm has turned?
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
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.
Half a house with panoramic ocean views in Bronte sells for $13m
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
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.
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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Sport
Latrell Mitchell ‘doesn’t really know’ what he was doing in white powder photo
The Rabbitohs superstar was summoned to an early morning meeting at South Sydney’s headquarters to explain his off-field behaviour.
From a 2.46m tall volleyballer to a bear attack survivor: Ten must-watch Paralympic events
The Paris Paralympics will feature some of the best athletes in the world – here are some highlights to look forward to.
A new Australian tennis star has emerged at the US Open
American-born Australian teenager Maya Joint is shaping as the country’s newest tennis star after joining Alexei Popyrin in winning on the US Open’s opening day.
Sex, soccer and tabloid stings: Never a dull moment with Eriksson’s escapades
The England team manager made headlines on and off the pitch in a remarkable career.
Opinion
NRL off-field behaviour
Footballer or Indigenous activist? Latrell Mitchell can be both – with the right attitude
As the South Sydney fullback fronts 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
Exclusive
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.
‘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.
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.
