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Sydney Uni to review complaints system as Jewish students call on Scott to resign
The university says an external review will look at how its handles complaints after vice chancellor Mark Scott admitted he had failed to project Jewish students.
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Fire
Bushfire downgraded on Sydney’s northern beaches
Retirement village residents sheltered inside as a nearby hazard reduction burn turned into an out-of-control bushfire that threatened homes.
‘Lost in the crowd’: Is going to a sandstone university worth it?
Students are often motivated by prestige in applying for universities. But that might not be the best metric for choosing a degree.
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Bledisloe Cup
Heroic comeback by Wallabies falls just short against All Blacks
There is still some hope left in Australian rugby and the Wallabies can travel to Wellington with renewed confidence.
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AFL 2024
Cats take on Lions for a chance to face Sydney Swans in grand final
Will Geelong secure another grand final clash with Sydney Swans or will the Lions book a return to the season decider? Follow the action.
Australian golfing prodigy suffers career-threatening injury in freak accident
Jeff Guan made his PGA Tour debut last week. But back in Australia he was badly hurt in a horror incident on course.
Family pays $4.25m to buy in ‘tranquil pocket’ with sweeping water views
A Gladesville house will be saved from the wrecking ball after an owner-occupier family bought it for $4.25 million after auction.
Vape-flation: Prices surge, but retailers still flouting the ban
Two months after a ban on selling vapes outside pharmacies, this masthead visited a dozen stores across Sydney. All had vapes available on request.
Sick leave soars amid flu, COVID and cold collision
The storm of flu, pneumonia, colds and other germs circulating this winter drove a massive surge in the number of Australians taking sick leave.
‘Mohamed al-Fayed was a monster’: More than 100 women make sex abuse accusations
The late billionaire and former owner of the London luxury department store Harrods has been accused of serial rape and the sexual abuse of minors.
Analysis
UK politics
Keir Starmer’s love for freebies ends his short-lived honeymoon
A growing controversy – dubbed “frockgate” – has threatened to undermine the PM’s vows to lead a government of transparency.
The Italian film about domestic violence that was bigger than Barbie
The comedic drama There’s Still Tomorrow has become a cultural phenomenon, sparking debate about men killing women.
The one question that can make or break your career
It’s a conundrum that all workers will face at some stage and finding the right balance between experts and all-rounders is crucial to a good workplace.
Opinion
The Empty Plate
No mouth is big enough. It’s time to slice sandwiches back down to size
These days you need two hands to hold doorstopper-thick bread and layer upon layer of filling.
Terry Durack
Chief restaurant critic for The Sydney Morning Herald
Cool stuff: The ‘depaving’ trend turning hot streets into green oases
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
Recipe collection
Asparagus (Recipe ingredient)
Here’s a tip – asparagus is cheap and in season. Here are five ways to use it
Make asparagus the star of the show with these light, bright tarts and galettes.
Opinion
Tripologist
Is it OK to ‘wing it’ with accommodation in the UK?
As long as you have a backup plan if your first choice is unavailable, you should be fine. Train bookings are a different story.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
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Modern Guru
When a fellow theatregoer flicks her hair in my lap, should I brush it off?
Think about it this way, says our Modern Guru: essentially, head hair is no different to armpit or pubic hair.
‘I’m angry’: Lily was 17 when her baby was taken. Now, she’s asking the UN to help
Lily Arthur was one of the young, vulnerable women coerced into giving up their babies for adoption mid-last century. Now, she’s taking her fight for justice to Geneva.
Sydney
Free train travel to continue after one in five services disrupted on Friday
Negotiations between the rail union and government broke down earlier this week, but the government has subsequently agreed to staff the metro’s driverless services.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Sirius irony: The elites who’ve bought into former public housing block
Sydney’s former social housing block Sirius is set to be home to a slew of regular names.
Exclusive
Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Revealed: New rules aim to end sex, sleaze in venues
Sweeping changes are coming to the responsible service of alcohol training for bar staff in NSW. But is that enough to keep venues safe?
Dramatic turnaround as state backs water testing for forever chemicals
Hours after the Herald published revelations of high levels of “forever chemicals” at a dam this week, NSW Health moved to get all water utilities to screen for PFAS.
NIDA, Randwick Council call in lawyers after student housing towers approved
A planning panel chaired found the project, which will be 16 storeys at its tallest, was well-designed, well-located and would provide much-needed student homes.
NRL 2024
Hynes asked Cleary for advice. Now he can show the Panthers star what he’s learnt
Nicho Hynes sat down with Nathan Cleary this year to learn about handling clutch moments. Now they’re pitted against each other for a grand final berth.
Exclusive
‘Nanny state’: NRL, AFL storm the field over gambling ads
Australian rugby league chief Peter V’landys and AFL boss Andrew Dillon are using their sway with political leaders to stop a total digital ad ban.
Politics
The teals stunned the nation in 2022. They could make or break the next government
The seven women who won formerly blue-ribbon Liberal seats in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth promised a “new way” of doing politics. How have they changed the parliament?
Business
Perspective
Software
‘Land of dreams’: The Australian high-flyers on edge as Trump and Harris duke it out
Australia’s tech insiders are enjoying a surge in optimism from the Fed’s bumper rate cut, but all eyes are now on the US election.
World
Americans will now be able to administer nasal flu vaccine at home
The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised at-home use of nasal spray vaccine FluMist, opening the door for needle-shy people to have easy to live-saving immunisation.
Opinion
Smartphones have robbed teenagers of freedom. No law will change that
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Gisèle’s 80 rapists were monstrous, but not monsters. They were ordinary men
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
If Trump loses, will this American carnage end? Don’t count on it
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
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Property
Six of our favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now
Looking for your next home? From a warehouse conversion with rooftop pool to an architect-designed beach retreat, we’ve got you covered.
The risky loan type on the rise as homeowners try to stay afloat
After years of high-interest rates and inflation, struggling homeowners are taking this hardship measure in the hopes of riding out the storm.
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Fashion designers
The Aje of affordability: Luxury label lowers prices for Gen Z
A collection targeted at young customers has Aje expanding its universe and putting rumours to rest.
Culture
It’s so funny how we don’t talk any more. What’s up with late night TV?
Jimmy Kimmel is worried US late-night talk shows may soon cease to exist. Here, they already have.
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NRL 2024
NRL finals LIVE: Sydney Roosters v Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
The Roosters are hosting the Sea Eagles in an elimination final at Allianz Stadium with the winner to face Melbourne next week. Follow all the action
Wallabies 28 All Blacks 31
Wallabies
Thrilling fightback too late for Wallabies as All Blacks hang on
It looked like another dark day for the Wallabies after a shocking first half. But then came a spirited comeback.
Hynes asked Cleary for advice. Now he can show the Panthers star what he’s learnt
Nicho Hynes sat down with Nathan Cleary this year to learn about handling clutch moments. Now they’re pitted against each other for a grand final berth.
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is the last of the rugby league enforcers
If Saturday against Manly turns out to be the Roosters prop’s final game, historians will determine that September 21 was the date the NRL’s endangered species officially became extinct.
Australian golfing prodigy suffers career-threatening injury in freak accident
Jeff Guan, considered one of the country’s most exciting young golfers, made his PGA Tour debut last week. But back in Australia he was badly hurt in a horror incident on course.
‘Live in the moment’: Forget pain of grand final thrashing, Longmire tells Swans players
John Longmire wants his players to lose themselves in the work ahead of them, rather than mine the horrific memories of their last grand final appearance for motivation.
‘His toughness goes unnoticed’: How Holmes played eight minutes with a broken leg
The Cowboys believe their departing star played on with a fractured fibula on Friday night as he tried to keep the club’s season alive.
Have Your Say
The NRL intellectuals: Rugby league’s intrepid thinkers to square-off
From sweat lodges and energy analysis to fashion gurus and Harvard University, Trent Robinson and Anthony Seibold are two of the most creative coaching minds in the game.
