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Liberal Party
Former Liberal MP Rory Amon seeks to evade media at police station
Amon, who was elected as Pittwater MP last year, quit parliament on Friday after being charged with child sex offences, which he denies.
Analysis
Workplace safety
‘Fight Club’ clause: The litigation Rebel Sport bosses don’t want to talk about
Super Retail, the $4 billion retailer behind the brands Rebel Sport, Supercheap Auto, Macpac and BCF is embroiled in a legal brawl that threatens to rupture the group’s leadership.
Senior Jesuit at prestigious Sydney school jailed for historical child sex abuse
Laurence Leonard was guilty of “an extremely serious breach of trust” against a 12-year-old student, a judge found.
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Education
Nearly half of all high school students feel they don’t belong. Here’s why
Surveys of hundreds of thousands of NSW public school students reveal a declining sense of belonging since 2016.
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.
Julia Gillard finally sees her own play on closing night
While pollies and political junkies went crazy for the play about our first female prime minister, Gillard herself had yet to attend. Until Saturday.
Australia joins US in condemning China’s aggressive Coast Guard tactics
Footage shared by Philippines officials at a press conference showed a Chinese boat “directly and intentionally rammed the Philippine vessel”.
Vance’s popularity plummets, but Trump couldn’t be happier
Polls show Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance effectively amplifies Trump’s political strengths but that he also magnifies his weaknesses.
Opinion
Opinion
Hillary Clinton couldn’t shatter the glass ceiling, but Kamala Harris just might
Is America ready for a Madam President? Is Kamala Harris better placed than Hillary Clinton to get there? The answer to both – with caveats – is yes.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Opinion
Sunday Life
‘Cup of tea?’ The 4am offer that meant so much as a new mum
On this Father’s Day, Jamila Rizvi raises a cuppa to her devoted dad.
Jamila Rizvi
Columnist
Opinion
Family
If you loved me, you wouldn’t leave me, Dad said. But I had no choice
My father and I did not talk of love or grief. But I did not doubt I was loved by this gentle, funny, intelligent man.
Neil Orford
Intensive care specialist and writer
Opinion
Census
I’m a census fan but, as a queer parent, my family still doesn’t count
If these questions are not added, I will miss the chance to complete a census that truly depicts our family while they still live with me.
Christy Newman
UNSW academic
‘Done it too many times’: Robinson, Whitehead clash after injuries rock Roosters
Coach Trent Robinson confronted the Canberra skipper after a fiery encounter left two key Roosters stars with potentially season-ending injuries.
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Paris Paralympics 2024
How a cheating scandal engulfed rowing before Aussie power duo won gold
Rower Erik Horrie snagged bronze when an Italian was found to breaching competition rules mid-race, before Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager won Australia’s first Paralympic gold medal for rowing.
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Formula 1
‘Painful’: Tortoise beats the hare as Oscar Piastri rues one that got away at Monza
With a sigh of resignation, Australian F1 ace Oscar Piastri admitted just how gutted he was to miss out on winning one of the races he and his peers want to win most.
A Spain train odyssey that is ruled by two ‘F’ words
A trip through Andalusia covers a maze of intertwined staircases and cobbled streets, tiny restaurants with amazing bites, and all the passion of flamenco.
Can this repairable smartphone deliver a perfect social media detox?
The HMD Skyline has a killer pair of special features, which may or may not be as good as they sound.
‘Tiring as hell, but great fun’: 94-year-old finally has the role of a lifetime
She started as a 19-year-old tap dancer, was nominated for an Oscar when she was 84 and now has her first lead role, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.
PARIS PARALYMPICS 2024
Head and shoulders above his opponents ... but there’s no bed in Paris for volleyball star
He is dubbed the “Fatal Weapon” by Iranian media. But Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, the world’s second-tallest man, has had to sleep on the floor at the Paralympics.
The teenage armless archer who captured the world’s attention
Her peers use their arms to shoot. This 17-year-old relies on her legs and feet – and she does so with astounding precision.
Sydney
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Crime
Former prison officer’s DNA allegedly found on child’s underwear
Gary Waddell, who was a member of the NSW Corrective Services Honour Guard, is accused of sexually touching a child and possessing child abuse material.
Labor divided over plans for higher density at metro stops
One of the most senior Labor figures in western Sydney has intervened against the state government’s plan for higher density.
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.
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Arts
With spare materials from his Sydney exhibit, this global artist-superstar made a whole new work
“I can’t think of a single example where an artist has come and created a work from scratch,” Art Gallery of NSW curator Melanie Eastburn said.
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State Parliament
NSW government to ban dealings with dodgy contractors
Businesses who engage in serious misconduct or abuse of trust could soon be barred from being awarded state government contracts.
Politics
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Aged care
‘A knife fight for staff’: Nurse shortage threatens aged care fix
There could be a shortage of 13,000 nurses in the aged care sector by 2030. The national nursing federation says the industry has to do more to attract and retain nurses.
Business
Opinion
US election
Gold is soaring on fears Kamala Harris is about to unleash an economic catastrophe
The US dollar may be about to be debased, and gold has always been the only real protection against that.
Matthew Lynn
Opinion
World markets
Why this booming, opaque corner of finance has watchdogs worried
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
World
Princess marries American self-styled shaman in union that divides Norway
The couple - who both claim to have mystic powers and believe they met in Ancient Egypt in a past life - have divided Norway and Verrett will not now become a prince.
Opinion
Crude cap on students is a rotten immigration policy
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Property
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Title Deeds
Todd McKenney farewells Sydney, set to sell $5m suburban idyll
Todd McKenney is set to swap Sydney for Melbourne, selling the home where he held his intimate high-tea soirees.
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘The man cave of the face’: The modern man’s grooming guide
What you need to know about exfoliating foot peels to brow-shaping and beard management.
Culture
Sarah Brightman plays a great Sarah Brightman but that’s not enough
Brightman doesn’t sizzle so much as sweetly simper. There’s little difference in her acting when Norma is happy, suicidal, sane, mad, loving or murderous.
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Sport
‘You’ve done it too many times’: Robinson, Whitehead clash after injuries rock Roosters
Coach Trent Robinson confronted the Canberra skipper after a fiery encounter left two key Roosters stars with potentially season-ending injuries.
The Godfather IV: Why Wayne’s channelling Michael Corleone in finals shootout
The top eight won’t be decided until the last siren of the NRL season. And Wayne Bennett is settling family business along the way.
Late blunders cost Australia chance at wheelchair rugby gold medal
Australia’s wheelchair rugby team turned down a try with 15 seconds remaining in their Paralympic semi-final that would have put them ahead by one. Here’s why.
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Formula 1
‘Painful’: Tortoise beats the hare as Oscar Piastri rues one that got away at Monza
Australian F1 ace Oscar Piastri admitted just how gutted he was to miss out on winning one of the two races he and his peers want to win most.
An Aussie great coached Alexei Popyrin at age five. He wasn’t shocked to see him beat Novak
The Australian’s giant-killing run continued when he upset Novak Djokovic at the third round of the US Open on Saturday.
Inside the fitting final play of Shaun Johnson’s glittering NRL career
Warriors halfback brought the curtain down on his 13-year NRL career with a “touch footy highlight” from his teenage days. For his next trick, he wants to start up a playmaking academy and teach young halves to do the same.
Analysis
Rugby Championship
The X-factor Wallaby who offers Schmidt genuine hope for future
Coaches love to talk about attacking structure, but there is no substitute for a player who can make things happen out of nothing. Against Argentina, the Wallabies had just one of those.
Have Your Say
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Argentina
The Wallabies secured a vital win in Argentina by one point, winning 20-19 in La Plata.
