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Liberals ‘stunned’ by Amon child sex allegations despite swirling rumours
Rory Amon quit state parliament hours after being charged with five counts of having sexual intercourse with a child between the ages of 10 and 14.
Battle for Sydney’s soul: Can both the suburbs and the CBD be saved?
During the pandemic, Sydneysiders rediscovered hanging out in their own suburbs, but the tide is turning back to the city centre.
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US Open
‘Third time lucky’: Young Australian Popyrin dumps Djokovic out of US Open
Emerging Australian star Alexei Popyrin has claimed the biggest win of his career, dismantling Novak Djokovic to head into the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time.
Money, status or fame? 15-year-olds’ dream jobs ranked
More than 10,000 Australian teens were asked for the first time since the pandemic what they wanted to be. The answers have changed a bit.
Local family pays $20m for Darling Point house with wine room and lift
Two local families competed for the keys for the designer residence that boasts a pool, butler’s pantry and top-floor master suite.
Opinion
US election
Can I get a vote in the US election? I’m more informed than most Americans
I even know Tim Walz’s son’s name. But Albo’s? No clue.
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Bronze medal stripped from Australian runner after disqualification
Jaryd Clifford crossed the line in third place and thought he’d done enough for a medal. Then came the bad news.
Teen sensation Gout breaks record in podium finish
The future stars of Australian athletics stepped up at the world under-20 championships in Lima.
The clause sending Great Ocean Road tourism operators crazy
A dispute over tours at a popular lighthouse is the latest flashpoint between coastal communities and a recently established government authority.
Idealism or exploitation? The ‘tradwives’ doing everything to please their husbands
A wave of young women portray a marriage ideal that includes submitting to and serving their husbands. But the movement has prompted warnings from former “traditional wives” that the lifestyle puts women at risk of poverty.
A woman, her stepson and the film that shocked France
Female sexual taboos have offered rich pickings for filmmakers. But this time around, a familiar tale caused outrage in Cannes.
Albanese trying to ‘split the queer community down middle’
The prime minister has hit back at suggestions he is limiting the scope of the census’ data collection on LGBTQ Australians to just one question.
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Club rugby
Easts smash 55-year Shute Shield hoodoo with one-point victory
Norths were left heartbroken for a second straight year despite a second-half fightback against the star-studded Easts in the Shute Shield grand final.
RA turns to World Rugby for help after French refuse to pay match fee
More than a year after playing Les Bleus at a packed Stade de France, Rugby Australia is still pursuing the money it is owed.
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Match report
Dragons’ finals chances take huge hit as Dolphins smash Broncos
St George Illawarra almost pulled off the unlikeliest comeback in the NRL era, but now find themselves at risk of missing the finals.
Ten of the world’s greatest immersive travel experiences
If you like to get under the skin of a destination – with a few indulgences to boot – then these extraordinary global experiences are for you.
Recipe collection
Father's Day
Make dad’s day: 30 of the best (and crackliest) Father’s Day recipes
It’s Father’s Day on Sunday. Here are the pick of the pies, cakes, steaks, and puds that will keep the whole crowd happy – especially dad.
PARIS PARALYMPICS 2024
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.
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
Paint can ban for man accused of defacing luxury cars across Sydney
Alex Mucibacic has been charged with 23 counts of destroying or damaging property after allegedly spraying graffiti on the badges of vehicles on public streets.
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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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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.
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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.
WEEKEND READS
Analysis
How the tide finally turned on the Phillip Island killer
While the murders John Leslie Coombes committed were all different, his stories surrounding them were disturbingly similar.
Mel’s long and costly battle to restore her breasts and her identity
After a mastectomy, breast cancer patients face years-long waits for reconstructive surgery – or crippling costs in the private system.
Politics
Political staffers deserve to be able to disconnect: union
Community and Public Sector Union national secretary Melissa Donnelly said the new right-to-disconnect laws align with the push for federal parliament to be a more inclusive.
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
Opinion
Royalty
‘She’s my queen and I’m her pharaoh’: Welcome to a royal wedding like no other
The marriage between Norway’s fourth in line to the throne and a self-styled shaman has ruffled more than a few feathers.
Marianka Swain
Opinion
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Hollywood couple’s former Sydney mansion could be yours for $40m
The landmark mansion was a hospital for decades and later owned by a Hollywood couple, and retains its original grandeur plus distinctive decoration.
‘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.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Recipes
A dozen cracking cafe-style egg recipes to cook this weekend
Lifestyle
Opinion
Fatherhood
Since losing my wife, each day is a reminder of what dads can do
The past nine months have shown me that a father can do everything a mother can, except breastfeed.
Adrian Arciuli
Culture
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The kids are not all right in American Pie director’s classic horror thriller
Chris Weitz was part of the team behind the raunchy 1990s comedy, but his new film Afraid proves how times have changed.
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Match report
Dragons’ finals chances take huge hit as Dolphins smash Broncos
St George Illawarra almost pulled off the unlikeliest comeback in the NRL era, but now find themselves at risk of missing the finals.
Visually impaired Aussie runner ‘shattered’ after Paralympic disqualification
Jaryd Clifford crossed the line in third place and thought he’d done enough for a medal. Then came the bad news.
Updated
Club rugby
Easts smash 55-year Shute Shield hoodoo with one-point victory
Norths were left heartbroken for a second straight year despite a second-half fightback against the star-studded Easts in the Shute Shield grand final.
Updated
US Open
‘Third time lucky’: Two tough losses spur Popyrin to ‘unbelievable’ win over Djokovic
Emerging Australian star Alexei Popyrin has claimed the biggest win of his career, dismantling Novak Djokovic to head into the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time.
New NRL crowd record looms as fans flock to the footy
In a pointer to the popularity of the game, the NRL is poised to set a crowd attendance record for the second season in a row.
‘I know I’ll be back’: Trbojevic vows to return for NRL finals after shoulder injury
The Manly ace has been getting jabs in his left shoulder all season, now he will need painkillers in his right to return to the field.
RA turns to World Rugby for help after French refuse to pay match fee
More than a year after playing Les Bleus at a packed Stade de France, Rugby Australia is still pursuing the money it is owed.
Have Your Say
Latrell 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
