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Crime
MP charged with child sex offences quits parliament
NSW MP for Pittwater Rory Amon has quit parliament hours after being charged with child sex offences.
Dutton says PM is ‘losing control’ following LGBTQ census backflip
The opposition leader said it was obvious “the wheels are falling off” the Albanese government.
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Unscripted Kamala Harris leans into optimism as her detractors pounce
She made the case to “turn the page” on Donald Trump and the division and chaos he sowed, offering a new way forward. Trump was not impressed.
Harris heads to ‘Trump country’ to appeal to Republican voters
Casting herself as a president for everyone, Kamala Harris has visited voters in the deep south of the US, barnstorming areas that previous Democratic nominees have previously ignored.
F-16 crash kills Ukrainian pilot who begged the West for plane donations
The crash was the first reported loss of an F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of last month. At least six of the warplanes are believed to have been delivered.
Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations
The WHO said it had reached the deal with Israel to carry out the first round of vaccines for 640,000 children after a baby contracted the decease.
The Manhattanisation of Sydney
Sydney’s city skyline is being transformed into a mini Manhattan with luxury residential towers soaring out of the ground to replace the increasingly embattled office skyscrapers.
Rebel billionaire: The 39-year-old who sparked a global firestorm
Pavel Durov’s laissez-faire attitude to regulation made messaging app Telegram into a giant. Now it has landed him in hot water.
Harvey Norman will be taken over by private equity ‘one day’, says Gerry Harvey, as profit slumps
The $5.8 billion ASX-listed retailer, founded in 1982, will most likely cease to exist in its current form, says its co-founder and executive chairman.
Opinion
Drugs in sport
Kyrgios has (sort of) got it right about Sinner’s doping offence
Nick Kyrgios is right about Jannik Sinner escaping a ban, but not because the Italian is a drug cheat.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
Teen Aussie sprinter Gout Gout goes viral – again – after dominant world champs run
Gout Gout’s dominant victories have made him world famous on social media, and the 16-year-old did it again at the world junior championships in Lima.
Opinion
Feminism
I’ve never sent a naked selfie. There’s no shame in a little shame
That we use “prude” as a derogatory term should show us the implicit pressure we put on others to embrace nudity and sexuality.
Cherie Gilmour
Freelance writer
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Real life
Stranded, stressed … then blown away by an act of kindness
A foolish, absent-minded mistake could have wrecked our road trip. Instead, it led to a rescue – and a reminder of the good in the world.
How a 1960s orange-brick warehouse became a home with steel that resembles fabric
Architect Stephen Jolson has transformed a 1960s warehouse into a spectacular home.
Spring comes early after warm winter, with more heat on the way
A freakishly hot end to winter has sent national climate records tumbling, sparked wildfires around NSW, and led to early closures and patchy snow at many ski resorts.
What are the thousands of sculptures near Xi’an, China, known as?
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When you need cake in two minutes flat, it’s Adam Liaw’s mocha mug cake to the rescue
Make a batch of this mug cake mix and keep it in the pantry and you’ll never be more than two minutes away from a delicious, freshly made dessert.
PARIS PARALYMPICS 2024
‘Gutted’: Wheelchair rugby team’s comeback hits hurdle
It was a high-pressure game for Australia’s Steelers. Ella Sabljak, one of three women on the team, cradled her head in her hands at one point, worried she’d let the team down before bouncing back.
People, bags, dogs, cats – the train ride that saved Artem’s life
Ukraine’s Artem Kolinko opens up ahead of his Paralympics debut on a terrifying long-haul train ride that might have saved his life.
Sydney
Trouble in paradise: The 24 hours that left election campaign in disarray
Michael Lyon’s day started with a testy exchange before a marathon meeting. It ended with the police at his house over a “domestic incident”.
Winners and losers from opening of the new motorway to Sydney Airport
The ribbon will be cut on the final section of the $2.6 billion motorway on Friday ahead of its opening to motorists early on Sunday.
Revealed: How many new homes are planned at a train station near you
Some suburbs are set for four times as many new dwellings as others.
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Pollution
Sydney Water threatened with lawsuit over forever chemicals in drinking water
Blue Mountains residents have expressed outrage after the closure of a dam which feeds into the water supply of 50,000 people.
Thirteen women come forward with claims about Robert Ovadia, court told
The veteran crime reporter has taken his former employer, Network Seven, to the Federal Court, alleging he was unlawfully dismissed.
NRL 2024
The footage you didn’t see of Haumole losing it at Leichhardt
He vowed to be better after landing in trouble at Origin III – but Haumole Olakau’atu struggled to contain his frustrations again last Thursday.
Exclusive
Balmain consider shock exit from Wests Tigers merger: ‘We’ve lost faith in them’
Balmain directors want to table a proposal that could force the NRL to choose between the Balmain Tigers and Wests Magpies, as tensions rise at the joint venture.
Politics
Opinion
Greens
The Greens sent an attack dog to savage Labor. But did it dig up the wrong dirt?
The Greens present a genuine threat to the Albanese government, but a misstep this week may pose a bigger risk to themselves.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Business
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Earnings season
‘Dysfunctional’: The Star enters trading halt as regulator mulls Bell inquiry report
The NSW casino regulator says it needs more time to decide what to do about the struggling gaming giant after receiving a damning report into The Star’s culture. The company has also delayed releasing its results.
World
An anti-migration, leftist renegade is shaking up German politics
Sahra Wagenknecht is considered, even by her opponents, to be a superb communicator and masterful at touching raw nerves in the population.
Opinion
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Property
‘More bang for your buck’: Where you can tree change for $618,000
“Your typical buyer there can sell their house, come down here and buy something probably nicer and still have $1 million in their pockets to play with.”
Suburbs where families can’t afford to pay the mortgage, and can’t afford not to
Most home owners have managed to keep up with 13 interest rate rises, but in some areas at least one in 50 borrowers are behind.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Designed to destroy your life’: Markus Zusak on the magic of mongrels
There are times when a hound with boundless enthusiasm can really test your limits – but let’s face it, perfect dogs are boring.
Opinion
Phones
I’m hearing the call, it’s time to switch back to landline phones
Simon Taylor
Comedian and author
Culture
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Arts
Opera Australia in turmoil after shock departure of artistic director
Jo Davies had barely 18 months in the key role at the nation’s biggest performing arts company.
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Sport
Why Australian rugby’s issues went global … and how an Aussie plans to fix it
Former Wallaby Brett Robinson is vying to become the most powerful man in World Rugby later this year.
The weapons on display when Manly meet the Bulldogs
One of the competition’s best attacks, and the league’s best defence, go head-to-head when Canterbury meet the Sea Eagles on Friday night.
Teen Aussie sprinter Gout Gout goes viral – again – after dominant world champs run
The 16-year-old’s dominant wins have made him famous on social media, and the 16-year-old did it again at the world junior championships in Lima.
Concussions rule Will Pucovski out for entire season
Will Pucovski is yet to medically retire from concussion according to officials, but a decision to end his troubled career is expected before the start of the season.
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Wallabies
Schmidt wants actions not words after naming Wilson as Wallabies captain
After two years of international rugby exile, Reds No.8 Harry Wilson has been giving the Wallabies captaincy by coach Joe Schmidt.
Opinion
AFL 2024
‘I’m not well’: Kevin Sheedy is sick but still passionate about the Giants, Swans … and Folau
Folau declared last week that he only signed with the GWS Giants for the money – but the legendary coach holds no grudges.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
The footage you didn’t see of Haumole’s Leichhardt anger
He vowed to be better after landing in trouble at Origin III – but Haumole Olakau’atu struggled to contain his frustrations again last Thursday.
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‘We’ve lost faith in them’: Balmain consider shock exit from Wests Tigers merger
Balmain directors want to table a proposal that could force the NRL to choose between the Balmain Tigers and Wests Magpies, as tensions rise at the joint venture.
