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Aged care
$5b gone: The other housing crisis crippling Baby Boomers
A funding crisis is tipped to leave older Australians without thousands of aged care places as operators warn of financial pressures that will force them to close more homes than they build.
Opinion
Building Bad
CFMEU members are right to rage, but they’re railing at the wrong people
It’s not Anthony Albanese or Sally McManus who have brought the union to this crisis, it’s the previous leadership and their self-interest.
Nick McKenzie
Investigative reporter
‘Better off waiting’: When you should have bought a house
Many homes last changed hands when the market was at its hottest, but buyers who waited have been rewarded with more capital growth.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
What will happen to your mortgage if ‘tariff man’ Trump wins the White House
There’s been scant public attention to the economic implications of a Trump return to the White House. How ready are we?
Matt Wade
Senior economics writer
The $5.1 billion problem costing one in four workers in retirement
About 2.8 million Australians are being shortchanged on their superannuation, costing them about $30,000 by the time they retire.
‘My mind has shifted’: How to make sense of all the evidence on breastfeeding
The health advice is clear. There is a stack of published evidence showing benefits and most experts agree – but some scientists are sceptical.
Israel rescues a hostage found alone in Gaza tunnel
The 52-year-old Israeli man was taken to a hospital in Israel, where members of his large family gathered around his bedside.
How a beloved TV star ended up an enemy of liberal Hollywood
He had described the ex-president as “a terrible human being”, but now RFK Jr has jumped onto Trump’s ship. His wife is less than pleased.
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Just open
‘It’s my last restaurant’, Neil Perry vows as he opens Chinese-inspired 240-seater
Three-level venue Song Bird is an ode to Sydney’s Cantonese restaurants, with an opening menu that leans heavily on classics.
How do I answer the dreaded ‘salary expectation’ question on job applications?
Answering this question is much easier in person, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Opinion
Luxury holidays
Sorry, but kids should be banned from luxury resorts
I’m no child hater. It’s not the kids at these sorts of places I want to avoid, it’s the parents who feel it’s okay to bring them there.
Craig Tansley
Travel writer
‘I’m starting to enjoy my footy again’: The Tahs playmaker thriving in NZ
Re-signed Waratahs five-eighth Tane Edmed is earning rave reviews for his form in the NPC and is setting his sights on a Wallabies call-up.
Matildas, Socceroos to stay on Network 10 for next five years
Football Australia has sealed a new five-year broadcast deal for the national teams with Paramount Australia.
The traumatic consequences of covering the Maxwell trial
Writer Lucia Osborne-Crowley spent many weeks listening to evidence and interviewing survivors of the crimes of Ghislaine Maxwell and her paedophile boyfriend, Jeffrey Epstein.
The Gina Rinehart effect: billionaire gives Driza-Bone a ‘softer’ look
The mining magnate’s surprise turn as a fashion designer has been revealed, with help from some Olympians. But will her vision prove a hit with customers?
This pot of gold is one of the most nourishing things you can eat, plus it’s cheap and easy to make
A rich, long-simmered bone broth is the secret to these nourishing, big-flavoured dishes.
What is your slogan T-shirt actually saying about you?
Fundraising T-shirts are putting words on the chests of fashion followers.
NRL 2024
Updated
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.
Sydney
Guilty verdict after woman’s horrifying rape ordeal inside The Star
A jury has found Joel Fitzpatrick Burtt repeatedly sexually assaulted the woman inside the hotel in Pyrmont in 2022.
This miner claims Tanya Plibersek’s decision sets them back a decade. She says it’s ‘nonsense’
Regis Resources claims that its project in the NSW Central West has been delayed by up to a decade due to a federal decision to veto the location of its tailings dam.
‘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.
Analysis
Interest rates
Respite for first home buyers as Sydney and Melbourne markets cool
Analysts expect the Sydney and Melbourne property markets to cool for the remainder of this year, giving those looking to get into the market more time.
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.
Politics
Labor blasts Greens for ‘grandstanding’ at CFMEU anti-Albanese protest
Greens firebrand Max Chandler-Mather infuriated the government by backing the union’s nationwide protests.
Business
Why Guzman y Gomez wants to sell more breakfast burritos
Mexican-inspired fast food chain Guzman y Gomez plans to increase morning sales and has rejected shrinkflation concerns about its product.
World
Oil tanker hit by Houthis now appears to be leaking oil, Pentagon says
The Houthis, who control Yemen’s most populous regions, said they attacked it in the Red Sea, as the Iran-aligned group has been attacking ships in solidarity with Palestinians.
Opinion
Every PM faces one real test. This is Albo’s moment to be up there with Howard
Tim Costello
Senior fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity
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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
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
‘The great wait is over’: Gallagher brothers bury the hatchet for Oasis tour
Noel and Liam Gallagher have ended several days of intense speculation, revealing Oasis will return to the stage in 2025.
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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.
Matildas, Socceroos to remain on Network 10 for next five years
Football Australia has sealed a new five-year broadcast deal for the national teams with Paramount Australia - but most of the Matildas’ next two major tournaments will be put behind a paywall.
‘I’m starting to enjoy my footy again’: The Tahs playmaker thriving in New Zealand
Re-signed Waratahs five-eighth Tane Edmed is earning rave reviews for his form in the NPC and is setting his sights on a Wallabies call-up.
Giant-killer Kokkinakis keen to make up for lost time at US Open after huge upset
Three more Australians have progressed to the second round at the US Open, including Thanasi Kokkinakis stunning the 11th seed in New York.
‘He’s worth every cent’: Teammates back Trbojevic after attempt to hand back salary
Manly superstar volunteered to take a pay cut as a goodwill gesture after his latest injury, but his teammates say his value to the team can’t be measured in dollars.
All-Sydney qualifying final is racing towards a sell-out. But AFL won’t move it to Homebush
“Very limited” tickets remain for the blockbuster showdown between the Swans and Giants, but the league says will not consider moving the fixture from the SCG.
What do Nawaqanitawase, Hynes and Haas have in common?
Mark Nawaqanitawase, Nicho Hynes and Payne Haas have all been named in jersey No.22 for their respective clubs in round 26. In each case, it signals NRL action sooner than expected.
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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.
