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Trish Smith charged with murder of sons in Faulconbridge
The mother of two young boys who were found dead at a Blue Mountains home earlier this week has been charged with two counts of murder.
Exclusive
Defamation
‘Terrify them’: Text trove reveals Credlin’s secret advice to Deeming
A trove of messages has emerged highlighting the close relationship between maverick Victorian MP Moira Deeming and political commentator Peta Credlin.
Exclusive
Political leadership
‘Blow-in’ picked to run in Shorten’s safe seat
Allan government ministers are outraged that locals have been denied a say on who gets the old seats of Bill Shorten, Brendan O’Connor and Maria Vamvakinou.
‘It’s really serious for us’: Small restaurants targeted by digital voucher scammers
Family-run Soul Dining is one of a handful of Sydney restaurants left footing the bill for fraudulent diners.
‘Waving a knife around’: Court hears allegations against Channel Seven contestants
The man and woman, who appeared on a prominent television show but cannot be named for legal reasons, are facing dozens of charges. One is accused of rape, the other of torture.
Editorial
NSW council elections
Election results may be a message for housing reforms
Some ratepayers are concerned they are being asked to unfairly shoulder the burden of dealing with the housing crisis.
The Herald's View
Editorial
Analysis
NRL 2024
If there is a rugby league God, maybe he wears the Panthers No.7
Six days ago, the Panthers looked like they’d run out of puff. Turns out the joke was on us.
Penrith’s 20 minutes of perfection demolishes Roosters
In just 20 minutes on Friday night, Penrith all-but rendered the previous 16,376 minutes of the 2024 season irrelevant.
Updated
Canterbury Bulldogs
Addo-Carr maintains innocence, accepts $682 fine, driving suspension after positive test
Josh Addo-Carr’s drugs drama has been dealt with from a police perspective. Now it is up to the NRL and the Bulldogs to decide their next steps.
Who is the ‘great woman’ looming over Trump everywhere he goes?
Far-right activist and “proud Islamophobe” Laura Loomer travels with Donald Trump to official engagements. She once described Kamala Harris as a “drug using prostitute”.
Elon Musk: Is he the special one, or just a bully and hypocrite?
Why did Elon Musk buy Twitter, rename it as X, then destroy the company’s influence? Whatever the case, good riddance.
A famous Chinese banker vanished without a trace. Now his fortune has taken a $1.1 billion hit
Banking rainmaker Bao Fan’s ability to spot rising tech stars made him one of China’s most influential financiers. But his career came crashing down last year.
Exclusive
Building Bad
Victorian CFMEU overseer quits after claims of inappropriate comments
Appointed to help the administrator restore order to the union’s Victorian branch, Grahame McCulloch has instead resigned.
Updated
Drugs
Glebe deaths spark killer ‘cocaine’ warning
Four recent overdoses have sparked a warning from health authorities about drugs sold as cocaine but cut with heroin and other potentially deadly opioids.
Updated
Liberal Party
Howard backs federal takeover of NSW Liberals in further blow to Speakman
The NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman has lost his battle in the Peter Dutton-led takeover of the Liberals.
Nothing to sneeze at: Why so many Australians suffer from hay fever
A record one-in-four people now have the debilitating condition, which is a risk factor for developing asthma.
Opinion
Employment
Work and identity: It’s a complicated relationship
The biggest risk to defining yourself by your job is what happens when it gets taken away.
Tim Duggan
Careers contributor
Opinion
Tripologist
Tripologist: What’s the best way to get around Spain?
Local transport and your own two feet are the best way to get around in European cities, but there’s one region you’ll want a hire-car.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
NSW COUNCIL ELECTIONS
What do the council candidates really think? We asked all of them
We surveyed candidates across 34 LGAs before Saturday’s elections, and one topic dominated. See what your candidates say in our interactive map.
They’re the progressive women running for election in Sydney. Just don’t mention the T-word
From Bayside to Parramatta, there’s a new wave of independent candidates who appear to be mirroring the success of the teals in Canberra. But there’s one big difference.
Sydney
‘Financially impossible’: White Bay Power Station falls foul of NSW law
A dance party collective has cancelled a headline show at the venue over a controversial law blamed for over the top policing and rising festival ticket prices.
Investigation
Pollution
The ‘disturbing’ rise of the world’s most-rampant forever chemical
A chemical that’s in everything from fridges to air-conditioning and is linked to birth defects is accumulating in our blood.
Exclusive
IVF
‘IVF is changing’: Why more women are freezing their eggs
When Jaimie Gardner first froze her eggs in 2021, she joined a growing cohort of women taking their fertility into their own hands.
Light rail disrupted after truck crash, chaos on M4
The city’s light rail services have been disrupted following a truck crash while traffic came to a standstill on one of Sydney’s busiest motorways, causing chaos for the Friday morning commute.
Pokies pulled from storage to meet booming demand
A year after the premier sought to cap poker machines in the community, the number of pokies has risen as pubs and clubs dust off old pokies to meet demand.
NRL 2024
Updated
Bellamy likes the idea but can’t see a NRL grand final at MCG
The Storm coach would like a league grand final in Melbourne but thinks he’s got more chance of being an astronaut.
Opinion
How much longer can Penrith keep producing superstars for other clubs?
It takes considerable discipline to let players like Kikau, Crichton, Luai, Leniu and a score of others leave.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Politics
University boss in firing line over robo-debt failures
The Australian Public Service Commissioner has apologised for the robo-debt disgrace – but 10 of 12 public servants responsible remain unnamed.
Business
Exclusive
Cybersecurity
‘The next threat’: Former UK cybersecurity chief’s warning for Australia
Australians have been affected by attacks on the likes of Optus and Medibank but they will likely pale in comparison to more disruptive incidents that could be on the horizon.
World
Analysis
World elections
An election promise of free food may end up with fish milk on the menu
It is a rather unpleasant sounding beverage but, we are assured, tasty substitute for the real deal.
Opinion
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Property
The sea-change towns that have joined the million-dollar club
These regional areas were once much cheaper, but lifestyle appeal and the work-from-home trend have helped tip median house prices into the seven-figure territory.
Home values declined in a third of suburbs. Here’s where they fell most
Thanks to higher interest rates and more homes on the market, buyers have increased choice this spring – and it’s showing.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Margot Robbie’s new role, taking over from Nicole Kidman and Brad Pitt
Success smells even sweeter for the Australian actor and producer with her latest commitment to the world of luxury.
Culture
This wild ride reminds us of the faceless people who bring us food
Squid Games meets Blade Runner as artist Ayoung Kim enters the secret world of the gig economy.
Opinion
WordPlay
It’s hard to convince Google you’re not dead - just ask Tom Faber
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Traveller
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Sport
Analysis
NRL 2024
If there is a rugby league God, maybe he wears the Panthers No.7
Six days ago, the Panthers finally looked like they’d run out of puff. Turns out the joke was on us.
‘Not where we want to be’: AFL booming in Swans territory, but it’s a different story out west
The Giants may be flying high in the finals, but the AFL admits that it still has significant work to do on attracting fans and participants in western Sydney.
Why leaked photo and disastrous first impression were just the start for Kikau
Canterbury’s prized $3.2 million recruit couldn’t have got his Bulldogs career off to a worse start. But they’ve been brighter days at Belmore since.
‘We’re disappointed’: Arnold’s Socceroos tenure could hinge on China qualifier
Football Australia CEO James Johnson has thrown his full support behind Graham Arnold after the national team’s horror September window, but a do-or-die moment looms on the horizon.
Bateman tells Tigers he’s coming back as CEO lashes laughing players
The Tigers had privately hoped John Bateman wouldn’t return from a stint in England. But his agent has told them the back-rower will return for the last two years of his contract.
Taniela Tupou is on the verge of wasting his God-given talent
The giant prop should be striking fear into the British and Irish Lions, rather than the Wallabies being ridiculed as happened this week after the Argentina debacle.
Updated
Canterbury Bulldogs
Addo-Carr maintains innocence, accepts $682 fine, driving suspension after positive test
Josh Addo-Carr’s drugs drama has been dealt with from a police perspective. Now it is up to the NRL and the Bulldogs to decide their next steps.
Have Your Say
Only in America: Dallas Cowboys’ season theme lost in translation
Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up. The Dallas Cowboys have done us all a big favour.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
