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Hospitals
The Sydney doctors forced to choose who lives and dies
Senior clinicians at Sydney’s busiest hospitals have warned they could be forced to ration a life-saving treatment for patients with kidney failure amid an escalating crisis.
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Pollution
Minns won’t ask for please explain from Sydney Water on ‘forever chemicals’
Sydney Water’s handling of the PFAS issues has been called into serious question after authorities were belatedly pressured into testing by a Herald investigation.
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Crime
NSW MP charged with child sex offences, quits parliament
Rory Amon, the former Liberal member for Pittwater, has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy.
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Political leadership
How Albanese’s captain’s call to stop a culture war blew up in his face
An early Sunday morning message to Labor MPs about a gender and sexuality question in the 2026 census opened up a disastrous political week for the government.
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.
Opinion
Climate crisis
Why Australia may no longer be ‘God’s country’, according to Ajay Banga. Amen
In stark contrast to his predecessor, Ajay Banga is a warrior in the cause of confronting climate change.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
‘Listings are starting to pile up’: Where Sydney home owners are selling now
More vendors have been hitting the market than usual for this time of year, and some areas have surged beyond their neighbours.
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NRL 2024
‘Tin pots’: The explosive emails at heart of Tigers-Magpies feud
A confidential chain of emails between the Balmain directors which highlights the angst towards Wests Tigers’ majority owner.
Power grid emissions rise to threaten nation’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.
He’s our newest gold medal champion, and he eats nothing but burritos
The medals have rained on Team Australia at the velodrome, with Paralympic debutant Korey Boddington winning gold barely a year after he first took up cycling.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Latrell Mitchell is no longer worth the money – and that’s the bottom line
He is a special player capable of doing things on the field others can’t, but he is not providing value for money for Souths.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Penrith 34 Souths 12
Match report
After the hardest week of his life, a South 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.
24 hours of Trump: QAnon tributes, vulgar jokes and selling pieces of his suit
A burst of activity by Trump was a snapshot of the chaos that has defined his political career, and marked a throwback to his first run in 2016.
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Start-ups
‘A lot of issues’: Billionaire tech boss lifts lid on staff turnover
Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang says a lack of resources means he can’t compete with the likes of Canva or Atlassian in perks.
There’s one reason we still want to support Qantas
“Our flight was turned back due to a fault, the next one cancelled and the one after that delayed three hours.”
Forget brat and tradwife, here are the real fashion trends for spring
The experts have singled out three key trends for a fresh style start, as the march towards summer begins.
Where there’s smoke there’s ire: Central Coast’s highest-rated restaurant forced to close
Italian wood-fire restaurant Osteria il Coccia in Ettalong will close after failing to rectify smoke complaints.
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.
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.
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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.
How Sydney’s skyline is now like a mini-Manhattan
Sydney’s city skyline is being transformed into a mini Manhattan with luxury residential towers replacing the increasingly embattled office skyscrapers.
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.
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
‘Making history every day’: AUKUS chiefs defend submarine plan
One in 10 submariners serving on the US Navy’s prized nuclear fleet in the western Pacific will soon be Australian, a visiting admiral reveals.
Business
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Earnings season
‘Dysfunctional’: The Star found unsuitable again as money woes deepen
The NSW casino regulator says it needs more time to decide what to do about the struggling gaming giant after receiving a damning report.
World
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.
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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
Recipe collection
Recipes
A dozen cracking cafe-style egg recipes to cook this weekend
Lifestyle
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
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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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.
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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.
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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
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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 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
