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Breaking
Courts
Guilty verdict after woman’s horrifying rape inside The Star
A jury has found Joel Fitzpatrick Burtt repeatedly sexually assaulted the woman inside the hotel in Pyrmont in 2022.
‘I’m not going anywhere’: Ex-CFMEU boss Darren Greenfield’s big day out
The former secretary of the NSW CFMEU began his day with a court mention for bribery charges, and was a hero by lunchtime.
Editorial
Editorial
The CFMEU’s taking it to the streets is simply protecting corrupted turf
The CFMEU is delusional in claiming the rallies around Australia are about solidarity.
The Herald's View
Editorial
Mayor loses bid to keep domestic violence case secret
The magistrate said suppressing the details might create an impression among the public of a “two-tier justice system”, where public figures were shielded from publicity.
‘Bored’ CBA staffer stole hundreds of customers’ details to feed his fraud
Curtis McNulty stole more than $53,000 from PayPal while working for the bank in Sydney, mainly by using fraudulent refunds for items such as $3000 sneakers.
‘Privatising the park’: Sydney dining hotspot’s al fresco plans nixed by neighbours, councillors
A restaurant’s plan to lease a 30-square-metre patch of dirt in a Newtown park has reignited debate about gentrification and “privatisation” of public spaces.
Opinion
Earnings season
How thwarting thieves (not ‘stealing’ from customers) boosted Coles’ enormous profits
Coles is a very large company, so quoting $1.1b net profit as proof of price gouging is ludicrous.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Opinion
Aviation
My hate for all things flying might just turn to love, actually, with these fixes
The announcement of an aviation white paper with 56 recommendations has filled me with joy. But I have my own list.
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
$21 billion gone in two weeks: How the man behind Temu lost his crown
Colin Huang’s reign as China’s richest person only lasted less time than most deliveries from his company can take to reach Australia.
Released Hamas hostage holds rave party, wants to dance again with kidnapped boyfriend
Noa Argamani was rescued in an Israeli special forces raid in June, but her partner, Avinatan Or, who was also kidnapped, remains missing.
Breaking
Pop music
Oasis are back, definitely
Noel and Liam Gallagher have ended several days of intense speculation, revealing Oasis will return to the stage in 2025.
Updated
NRL off-field behaviour
Latrell ‘doesn’t really know’ what he was doing in photo with white powder
The Rabbitohs star was summoned to an early morning meeting at South Sydney’s headquarters to explain his off-field behaviour.
Rooster for life: Tedesco eyes third title, contract extension
The Roosters captain is 31 but backs himself to continue playing for another three or four years.
Review
Strathfield
Street-food feasts for under $10 a head make this suburban spot a winner
For incredibly cheap Korean cooking, such as tteokbokki, fried chicken and wobbly milk bunnies, it’s hard to go past this Strathfield hot spot.
On board Indonesia’s most indulgent luxury train journey
Train travel is an excellent option for travelling around Java, but it’s only the fortunate few who will enjoy this five-star experience.
I went to Club Med without my kids – and regretted it
When you have young children, a “holiday” is often just parenting in a nicer location. But at this place, I wish my kids were here with me, living the dream.
Editor's Picks
Opinion
Sri Lanka
Two Aussies took over a hotel in paradise. They lasted eight months
Lee Tulloch
Travel columnist
Opinion
Gambling
In the life of every PM there is one real test. This is Albo’s moment to be up there with Howard
Tim Costello
Senior fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity
Just in
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
Updated
Protests
‘Touch one, touch all’: Thousands of Sydney union members join CFMEU rally
Members of the scandal-plagued CFMEU and other unions took to Sydney’s CBD to protest against the Commonwealth’s takeover.
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.
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.
Politics
Exclusive
Political leadership
The high-profile powerbrokers with a big idea to make Australia better
A new grassroots organisation with “the head of a think-tank and the heart of a community organisation” hopes to solve gnarly policy issues.
Business
Exclusive
Gas
Timor-Leste lays down ultimatum to Santos on gas project negotiations
The company could lose control of its Bayu Undan project on Friday unless it agrees to give Dili a share of the project for free.
World
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.
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
Where luxury home values are rising fastest, and where they’ve stalled
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
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.
Culture
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.
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Sport
Updated
NRL off-field behaviour
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.
Rooster for life: Tedesco eyes third title and contract extension
The Roosters captain is 31 but has backed himself to continue playing for another three or four years.
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.
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.
