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BoM loses illegal sacking case as staff condemn ‘toxic’ culture
A judge criticised chief executive Andrew Johnson’s management style, as current and former staff claim they were gagged over climate change.
Some may have to sell their homes: RBA governor gives economic warning
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has warned some people may have to sell their homes to stay afloat as inflation and rates bite.
Breaking
Crime
‘Sexual sadism disorder’: Serial rapist loses court bid
The chronic and relapsing condition means it is hard to predict when the infamous North Shore Rapist would reoffend, the court heard.
Bill Shorten to retire from politics, become university vice chancellor
The former Labor leader and minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme called time on his parliamentary career on Thursday.
Opinion
Australian economy
The rest of the world is cutting interest rates, so why aren’t we?
The latest national accounts show an economy on the edge of a recession. Don’t blame the Reserve Bank, it’s responding to the symptoms of a problem long in the making.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Union considers split from ACTU over CFMEU stance
National council members of the CEPU will meet today to consider walking away from the ACTU to protest it not supporting the embattled CFMEU.
Trump’s dramatic U-turn speaks to deeper challenge to reclaim the White House
Women have registered and voted at higher rates than men at every US presidential election since 1980. Now Trump is also losing his edge among white women – the group that helped propel him to office.
Carolyn was shot dead by her husband. He was then allowed to raise their three small children
Allan Stuckey spent 22 months in jail for killing his wife, then raised their children. Now one of them wants to know why.
Indonesia wants fugitive ex-mayor in exchange for NRL star’s dad held in Philippines
Alice Guo was arrested at a house near Jakarta in the early hours of Wednesday. Her alleged crimes and life on the run have captivated the Philippines.
Exclusive
State Parliament
The documents the NSW government doesn’t want you to see
It has been likened to a scene from the classic TV comedy-drama The Hollowmen, where documents are wheeled through cabinet to keep them secret.
Driver speeding to casino before Anzac Bridge double fatal crash, jury told
Adeeb Sukkar was allegedly weaving in and out of traffic before he crashed into two people who had stopped to exchange details following an accident.
Inside the ‘big, gay’ story the ballet has been scared to tell
In a bold break with fairytale traditions, The Australian Ballet celebrates one of history’s most famous gay men.
Souths bring in the lawyers as Latrell ban drama continues
South Sydney have sought legal advice on whether the NRL has the power to force Latrell Mitchell to undergo a fitness test and serve a ban next year.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Spoon Bowl 2024: Why race to the bottom is more exciting than the one at the top
Given many pundits feel the NRL premierships is a race in two, the battle at the bottom is more compelling than the one at the other end of the ladder.
Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter
On your Marky Marks: Who is the NRL’s new rookie, and how do you pronounce that surname?
Code switcher Mark Nawaqanitawase will make his NRL debut for the Roosters on Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
Exclusive
Restaurant news
‘Not everyone’s going to like it’: MCA’s rooftop cafe to reopen as luxury diner
Sandwiches and coffee at one of Sydney’s most spectacular waterfront sites will make way for a revolving door of big-name chefs.
Full circle: Pip Edwards reveals next move after leaving P.E Nation
Three weeks after exiting the brand she started, the fashion identity is returning to the denim label best remembered for once releasing rats on the runway.
Opinion
Italy
I turn into a different (possibly better) person when I’m overseas
Earlier this year, I channelled Jennifer Coolidge from The White Lotus and transformed into a glamorous other (even if my dress was only $14.90).
Katrina Lobley
Travel writer
PARIS PARALYMPICS 2024
What you may have missed halfway through the Paralympics, and what’s to come
With more than 500 gold medals to be won at the Paralympics, it’s tough keeping up with all the action. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Paralympian rebounds from glandular fever to break record
Australian athletics star James Turner was down and out a few months ago. On Tuesday, he smashed the world record.
Sydney
Why Sydney’s 24-hour airport won’t have a 24-hour metro
An $11 billion metro rail link is due to open at the same time as the curfew-free Western Sydney International Airport in late 2026.
The public could soon get access to The King’s School’s grounds
Pedestrians and cyclists would be able to traverse the northern edge of The King’s School grounds under a proposal by a Sydney council.
Exclusive
Courts
‘He got me when I was young’: The brave evidence of Dick Caine’s victims
From June to August, while the identity of their former swimming coach could not be reported, six people told a court of the trauma he inflicted decades ago.
How the alarming science behind concussions is changing local sport
Research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries has led grassroots volunteers to find ways to protect young athletes.
The curious case of ‘Doctor’ Gina Rinehart
Has Australia’s richest person gone and done a secret PhD?
NRL 2024
Double trouble: Dragons twin to leave club in Flanagan clean out
St George Illawarra signed one brother recently, but the other is on his way out as he tries to land a deal at an NRL rival.
Updated
Roosters recruit Nawaqanitawase goes from Games to grudge match
The one-time Wallabies outside back will debut in the 13-a-side game a week out from the finals.
Politics
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Cash splash for nuclear towns under Coalition plan
Energy Minister Chris Bowen was invited to speak at a conference, but opposition spokesman Ted O’Brien claims he was blocked from speaking. Here is what he wanted to say.
Business
Millennials, you could be $50,000 richer by retirement, says ASIC
The nation’s out-of-touch super funds don’t do enough to engage with young customers, the corporate regulator says.
World
US charges Russians over 2024 election interference
With two months until election day, the US Justice Department has also warned of “increasingly aggressive Iranian activity” - including a recent attempt to hack into Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Opinion
The worst thing about Dutton’s tactics? They’re paying off
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Greying country towns are the canary in the coal mine for the aged-care crisis
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Picky home buyers are passing over properties for sale that don’t tick all their boxes, leaving listings lingering on the market.
Our eight favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a sunny island escape to a sandstone villa and Insta-worthy architectural curves, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Here’s what experts think about Elle Macpherson’s cancer treatment
Australian breast cancer experts have weighed in on the model’s decision to pursue alternative, “holistic” treatments after her breast cancer surgery.
Culture
Rich, white and dead: Has TV’s favourite formula gone stale?
A Nicole Kidman series about affluent suburbanites involved in a murder? No, it’s not Big Little Lies, but it might as well be.
Opinion
WordPlay
The slurs you’ve been using without even knowing it
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Sport
Souths bring in the lawyers as Latrell Mitchell ban drama continues
South Sydney have sought legal advice on whether the NRL has the power to force Latrell Mitchell to undergo a fitness test and serve a ban next year.
On your Marky Marks: Who is the NRL’s new rookie, and how do you pronounce that surname?
Code switcher Mark Nawaqanitawase will make his NRL debut for the Roosters on Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Spoon Bowl 2024: Why race to the bottom is more exciting than to the top
Given many pundits feel the NRL premierships is a race in two, the battle at the bottom is more compelling than the one at the other end of the ladder.
Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter
Opinion
NRL 2024
Can’t win the NRL title outside the top four? Manly can
I’ve put the red pen through the Roosters after their horror injury run and the Panthers don’t seem quite right. This might be the year when NRL history gets turned on its head.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Demon’s body fails him again in US Open quarter-final exit to powerful Brit
The hip injury that ruined Alex de Minaur’s career-best Wimbledon run came back to haunt him in New York.
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘This kind of sick feeling started coming out’: Raygun details post-Olympics hate
Paris Olympian Rachael Gunn took on some hard questions in a most likeable - and Australian - way.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
This is what Errol Gulden does with his All-Australian blazers
He’s got two of them, but only one is in his wardrobe – and, occasionally, the Sydney Swans star likes to wear it to stir up his parents.
Have Your Say
Rabbitohs make audacious bid for Mitchell to play against Roosters
The Rabbitohs’ star player will now wait until round one of next year to sit out a match, but his club still believe he’s fit enough to take on the Roosters this week.
