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NRL 2024
The explosive emails at the heart of the Tigers-Magpies feud
In an email chain titled “Unbelievable CONFIDENTIAL”, Balmain directors have taken aim at the majority owners of Wests Tigers – contradicting their chairman’s description of the relationship as “solid as a rock”.
Sarah’s mum starved herself to death. It was the only legal way for her to go
Wendy Mitchell spent a decade educating people about living with dementia. Now her daughter wants to tell us about how she died, and why it didn’t have to be that way.
Updated
Crime
MP charged with child sex offences quits parliament
Liberal MP for Pittwater Rory Amon has quit parliament hours after being charged with child sex offences.
24 hours of Trump: QAnon tributes, vulgar jokes and selling pieces of his suit
A burst of activity by the former US president was a snapshot of the chaos that has defined his political career, and in some ways marked a throwback to his first run in 2016.
Candace Owens gets a sympathetic ear on Alan Jones’ media network
The extremist far-right influencer complained that Australian outlets are cancelling her. On ADH TV, broadcaster Chris Smith provided a friendly ear.
Analysis
Kamala Harris
Unscripted Harris leans into optimism as 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.
Updated
NRL 2024
Bloodied Trbojevic leaves field early with shoulder injury
Manly’s win over Canterbury has come at a cost with a bloodied Tom Trbojevic leaving the field with a shoulder injury.
Penrith 34 Souths 12
Match report
After the hardest week of his life, a South Sydney Indigenous star stands tall
His teammates knew how much just being there meant to the club after the death of his mother – and it might be a valuable lesson for the Rabbitohs’ most influential star.
The history, stinks and omens behind the Shute Shield decider
It’s been a spicy year of feuds, family and fantastic footy in Sydney club rugby. Here are six talking points for grand final day.
She’s the oldest player in history. How this former Tillies captain does it at 44
Melissa Barbieri is a veteran of the game, an anomaly in a sport where the median age of retirement for professional female footballers is 26.
How a chat in the Herald kitchen led to a book on Ange Postecoglou
In their (rare) spare time, Herald journalists write some tremendous books that help deepen our understanding of issues, people and events.
Renewables meet reality: Power grid emissions rise to threaten Australia’s climate goals
Australia is at the forefront of the green transition, but the weather gods are testing the government’s plans to cut greenhouse gases.
‘I stole a gorilla, so what?’ Man behind ape heist appears in court
The man who stole a 20-kilogram life-size gorilla statue was traced using a GPS tracker in the Bunnings ute he had hired.
How Sydney’s skyline is now like a mini-Manhattan
Luxury residential towers are soaring out of the ground to replace office skyscrapers in Sydney’s CBD.
Updated
Weather
‘Astonishing intensity of heat’: Australia just recorded its hottest ever winter’s day
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.
Opinion
Feminism
I’ve never sent a naked selfie – and why 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
When you need cake in two minutes flat, it’s Adam Liaw’s 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 freshly made dessert.
Opinion
Mental health
I could have been a billionaire but my brain got in the way
God, I’m expensive. Not in a chic way. And I’m not talking about my skincare regimen, my mortgage, my Afterpay balance, or the little indulgences that make life worth living.
Genevieve Novak
Spectrum columnist
PARIS PARALYMPICS 2024
Tom nearly died at the last Paralympics. Now he’s a gold medallist
Australia has its first gold medal of the Paralympics courtesy of swimmer Tom Gallagher, who took an unexpected trip to hospital three years ago after racing in Tokyo.
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
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.
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”.
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.
WEEKEND READS
Three decades after the genocide, Rwanda is a nation transformed
Years after reporting on a broken country, a journalist revisits Rwanda to see its famous gorillas – and discovers a land in the midst of renewal.
‘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.
Politics
Downsizing the dream: Australia’s incredible shrinking houses
Familiar to consumers of chocolate bars, shrinkflation is now being used by Australians to deal with high-priced houses.
Opinion
Greens
The Greens sent an attack dog to savage Labor. But did it dig up the wrong dirt?
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Business
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.
World
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.
Opinion
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Property
Ten of the best homes for sale in New South Wales
Looking for your next home within NSW? We’ve found 10 great options from around the state.
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Title Deeds
One of inner Sydney’s finest: The house that Baz Luhrmann sold asks $40m
The landmark mansion was a hospital for decades and later owned by a Hollywood couple, and retains its original grandeur plus distinctive decoration.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Phones
I’m hearing the call, it’s time to switch back to landline phones
Preferring a text message is fine when the topic of conversation is which mall to hang out, but try telling a potential employer to send you a voice note instead of calling.
Simon Taylor
Comedian and author
Culture
The ghosts haunting Nick Cave’s biblical new album
On their 18th album together, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds go searching for the light.
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Updated
NRL 2024
Bloodied Trbojevic aiming to return from shoulder injury in finals
Manly’s win over Canterbury has come at a cost with a bloodied Tom Trbojevic leaving the field with a shoulder injury.
Penrith 34 Souths 12
Match report
After the hardest week of his life, a South Sydney Indigenous star stands tall
His teammates knew how much just being there meant to the club after the death of his mother – and it might be a valuable lesson for the Rabbitohs’ most influential star.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
‘Incompetent, Machiavellian, tin pots’: The explosive emails at heart of Tigers-Magpies feud
In an email chain titled “Unbelievable CONFIDENTIAL”, Balmain directors have taken aim at the majority owners of Wests Tigers – contradicting their chairman’s description of the relationship as “solid as a rock”.
What the data says about your NRL team’s finals chances
We take a look at the past 25 years of NRL finals data to see which teams will sink or swim in September.
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.
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
Updated
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 given the Wallabies captaincy by coach Joe Schmidt.
Have Your Say
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
