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Building Bad
George Alex’s boast: I’m untouchable because CFMEU ‘need money’
Organised crime boss George Alex boasted the CFMEU deemed his firms “untouchable” on building sites because union officials needed their “kickers”, according to police surveillance.
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Resolve Political Monitor
The numbers that show PM’s big problem – and Dutton’s bigger challenge
Anthony Albanese has continued to lose ground in Australia’s two biggest states, but exclusive polling analysis reveals the Coalition’s monumental challenge.
Biden caught warning PM in ‘hot mic’ moment
The president’s comments to Quad leaders are likely to raise eyebrows in China, which has been at odds with the US over everything from trade to spy balloons.
Misinformation falsely linked motor racing legend to murder probe
Unfounded tip-offs wasted police time, wrongly pointing the finger at dozens of men in the Easey Street case, including late motor racing legend Peter Brock.
At least four dead, dozens injured in US mass shooting
Police are hunting for multiple shooters after dozens of people were shot in a popular nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama.
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel carries out largest recent attack on Lebanon as conflict spirals towards all-out war
The latest attack came after 100 rockets were fired into Israel from Lebanon early Sunday, with some landing near the northern city of Haifa.
Coffee at 3am? The plan to make NSW more convenient for shift workers
Sydney’s ‘night mayor’ has been focused on reviving the city’s nightlife. Now he is shifting his attention to the state’s growing 24-hour workforce.
‘Not just imagining it’: After a series of rent rises, these students came up with a solution
The hunt is on for new ideas for low- to mid-rise housing in NSW, and these young architects and students know what they want for the future.
Opinion
Real life
I didn’t even care about winning - until we made the grand final
After a 30-year break, all I cared about was being back on the court. Then I found myself wanting to claim victory more than anything.
Carolyn Webb
Reporter
Analysis
US Votes 2024
The porn scandal and the ‘Black Nazi’ Trump says is ‘better than Martin Luther King’
The Mark Robinson porn site scandal has come at a perfect time for Kamala Harris and the Democrats.
Tony Diver
Opinion
Royal family
Family game night made me realise I have more in common with the Royal Family than I thought
The truth is, we all know a family like the Middletons. But not only do I know one of these families – I am in one.
Shona Hendley
Writer
Las Vegas with kids? How to turn a visit to Sin City into a family hit
It’s generally seen as an adult playground, but step beyond the resorts and showgirls, and Nevada’s neon city can be a hit for children, too.
‘I feel like my teens were cut short’: Nadine Garner
The 53-year-old actor shares the one topic she always discusses with her father, which cast member became her first love, and why she loves that her current partner doesn’t work in the arts.
Never Mind the Buzzcocks rebooted still searching for its groove
After a nine-year hiatus, the rambunctious British music panel has been revived with a mix of fresh and familiar faces.
‘People seem to relate to this chunky guy’: Why this huge baby penguin is going viral
Weighing more than his parents combined, the rotund, waddling nine-month-old king penguin has gone viral, drawing crowds to the Melbourne Aquarium.
‘It’s devastating’: Golfing prodigy awaits further eye surgery after freak accident
The young Australian, who some consider is the country’s best prospect since Cameron Smith, is fighting to save his career after being hit in the face by a ball.
Opinion
Brownlow Medal
Best, not fairest: Why the Heeney ban exposes an outdated Brownlow
When one considers the roll call of players who’ve won Brownlows, “fairest” was not close to an accurate description of a number of those champions.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
WEEKEND READS
It’s the wonder anti-ageing skincare ingredient, but how do you know what to buy?
Vitamin A is known for its claims to fight acne, dark spots, fine lines and dullness.
Gillian Anderson asked women to share their sexual fantasies. The results shocked her
Many of those who wrote to the actor and author celebrated their sexual power. But just as many expressed feeling shame and guilt in seeking sexual comfort and satisfaction.
Sydney
Updated
Bushfires
‘We are way behind’: Race against time to reduce fire risk in Sydney suburbs
Sydney’s northern beaches are having another smoky day as firefighters battle to keep a wild hazard reduction burn under control.
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Heritage
The unassuming Glebe terrace which was an ‘oasis’ for thousands
Australia’s first women’s refuge has been added to the state heritage register.
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Traffic
The reason Sydney has more cars, less traffic
Many congested roads have less peak hour traffic than five years ago, despite record car and driver registrations and millions fewer public transport trips.
Teachers must monitor students for signs of cyberbullying
It will be mandatory for schools to outline strategies for teachers to identify, prevent and respond to bullying – including cyberbullying outside the classroom.
Sydney Uni to review 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 protect Jewish students.
NRL 2024
Why a Penrith great couldn’t be happier Isaah Yeo is set to make him a ‘forgotten man’
Yeo will rewrite the Panthers’ record books next Saturday when he leads his side into battle for a spot in the grand final.
Analysis
The Roosters are the NRL’s version of The Last Dance. And it isn’t over yet
The Roosters will lose some of their biggest names at the end of the season. If they can go out with a premiership, after the injuries they have suffered, it will be a remarkable achievement.
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
Opinion
Retail
Frugal response to tax cuts should be music to RBA’s ears
The lack of a tax-cut-induced spending spree shows consumers have well and truly got the message about tightening their spending.
Clancy Yeates
Deputy business editor
World
Dozens killed in coal mine explosion in Iran
A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured 20, Iran’s state media said on Sunday.
Opinion
In some cultures, it’s OK to eat cats. Are we racist to condemn that?
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Smartphones have robbed teenagers of freedom. No law will change that
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Title Deeds
Cafe queen pays $10.4 million for Coogee mansion she fell in love with
Theresa Moussa’s The Grounds has been a top drawcard to Alexandria and she’s taking her expertise in recreating local landmarks to a new project.
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Title Deeds
The elites who have bought into the landmark former public housing block
Sydney’s former social housing block Sirius is set to be home to a slew of regular names from Title Deeds columns past.
Good Food
Lifestyle
If you haven’t visited Brisbane lately, then you’re missing out
There’s a vibe, an energy, that no one would have associated with the Queensland capital a decade ago.
Culture
What to read: A black dramedy, and a profound account of psychology
Our reviewers as their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction
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Sport
‘You’ve got to be violent’: The brutal training bash-up that saved the Roosters
After the defeat to Penrith, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves decided enough was enough. As they ripped into each other on the training paddock, Roosters players thought, “What are we doing?”
‘It’s devastating’: Golfing prodigy awaits further eye surgery after freak accident
The young Australian, who some consider is the country’s best prospect since Cameron Smith, is fighting to save his career after being hit in the face by a ball.
The Everest to finally gain group 1 status
Australia’s richest horse race is poised to gain racing’s top classification, along with four other Sydney spring races, in a major victory for Racing NSW chief Peter V’landys.
Opinion
Bledisloe Cup
Why did it take the Wallabies an hour to wake up?
The All Blacks have some major issues, but Australia’s poor start meant they couldn’t take advantage.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Opinion
Brownlow Medal
Best, not fairest: Why the Heeney ban exposes an outdated Brownlow
When one considers the roll call of players who’ve won Brownlows, “fairest” was not close to an accurate description of a number of those champions.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Tony Popovic set to be confirmed as new Socceroos coach
Less than three days after Graham Arnold’s decision to step down from the job was publicised, Football Australia has reached an agreement with the former Western Sydney Wanderers boss.
‘I had faith’: From Friday nights in Frankston to another grand final for Luke Parker
This year has been the most challenging in Luke Parker’s stellar AFL career - but after his worst injury, his longest suspension and some big existential questions, the former Swans captain is back on the biggest stage.
Have Your Say
The Roosters are the NRL’s version of The Last Dance. And it isn’t over yet
The Roosters will lose some of their biggest names at the end of the season. If they can go out with a premiership, after the injuries they have suffered, it will be a remarkable achievement.
