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Courts
Salim Mehajer serving secret seven-year jail sentence
The disgraced former deputy mayor’s lengthy imprisonment can be revealed after he admitted to other crimes.
Opinion
Supermarkets
Supermarkets going ‘Down Down’ for misleading customers
The ACCC alleges the lower-for-longer price discounts on everyday products from Coles and Woolworths were psychological bait.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Analysis
Analysis
Coles and Woolies could be the perfect inflation villains
Everyone in this country relies in some way on the major supermarkets. It’s nigh on impossible to avoid them.
Distressing content
Bullying
Charlotte lost her voice. Now her family want school bullying rules transformed
The death of a 12-year-old schoolgirl has left her family distraught and triggered calls for a reassessment of how schools deal with bullying claims.
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Scams
Mark dreamt of building a duplex to share with his mum. A $200,000 scam forced him into a shed
The mother and son were robbed of their life savings by a man purporting to be an AMP employee as part of a $1 million comparison site swindle.
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Immigration
Fewer people are moving interstate. They can’t afford to
Australians are no longer upping sticks to move to Queensland. If they’re moving at all, it might be into Victoria, as NSW prices soar.
Opinion
Aviation
I’m 82. Sydney’s domestic airport seems to hate me
I had to take a short flight from Wagga to Sydney. After arriving at the domestic terminal, things went downhill.
Anne Ring
Freelance writer
Riots, suffering, death: The notorious Rome prison housing Easey Street suspect
Perry Kouroumblis is being held at one of Italy’s most overcrowded and violent prisons as authorities fight to bring him to Australia.
This Sydney council issued 92 paper parking tickets last year. It still made $9.5 million
NSW’s local councils aren’t thrilled by the state government’s determination to bring back paper tickets.
Australia is building more renewables than ever. It’s still not enough
The nation’s renewable energy transition has reached record speed, with more wind, solar and battery projects under construction than in any year.
Pet owners to have a better shot at rentals under NSW reforms
The NSW government plans to introduce legislation to implement the reforms in October.
Warner brothers: Swan tips younger siblings to be future AFL stars
The Warner family back garden is poised to become one of the biggest producers of AFL talent in the game.
The key item Dee Salmin is hoping to find before hitting the Brownlow red carpet
The Triple J radio presenter and partner of Collingwood’s Darcy Moore discusses all things style.
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Brownlow Medal
Whoops, cheers and curlers: What it’s like to get ready in a Brownlow glamour suite
Model Annalise Dalins, fiance of Collingwood star Josh Daicos, is one of the most talked about stars on the red carpet. Follow our live coverage.
This extraordinary train journey is an unforgettable bucket-list item
All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer for stunning views served alongside amazing local food and washed down with delicious wine and beer.
Recipe collection
Quick & easy
14 quick and healthy dinners to cook this week
Make the most of spring’s lighter, brighter ingredients with these colourful meals ready in 30 minutes or less.
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NRL 2024
Connor Watson closing in on Kangaroos debut, Roosters teammate in line for shock call-up
In a move which could threaten to end Ben Hunt’s Test career, Watson is expected to be included in Mal Meninga’s preliminary Kangaroos squad.
Half-price: Why these two budget buys are mixing it with NRL’s millionaire playmakers
Their pay packets aren’t in the same ballpark as six of the highest-paid players, but they’ve already had a taste of the NRL high life and the scrutiny that comes with it.
Sydney
Revealed: How the new metro line has shaken up Sydney’s commutes
New figures show the M1 line is taking pressure off heavy rail stations, which have had falls of up to 40 per cent in commuters filing through their gates.
Sam Mostyn beats Margaret Beazley in The Block: Vice-regal edition
As soon as news first surfaced of a possible royal visit in October, the jockeying began. And it was not confined to the racetrack.
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Building Bad
George Alex’s boast: I’m untouchable because CFMEU ‘need money’
The crime boss boasted the CFMEU deemed his firms “untouchable” on building sites because union officials needed their “kickers”, according to police surveillance.
NSW tenants would not be charged fees for paying rent under proposed laws
Renters have expressed growing frustration at real estate agents’ use of third-party apps that charge extra fees to make rental payments.
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.
Politics
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Investigations
‘Entirely inappropriate’: Top scientist slams watchdog interference in carbon review
Professor Ian Chubb led the review of Australia’s lucrative carbon credits market and he’s far from happy with the conduct of a government agency at the middle of it.
Business
‘Shocking statistic’: Only 10 per cent of liquidators are women. They’re getting impatient
Insolvency was known for an aggressive approach of “kicking down doors, banging tables”. That’s changed, and now there’s a push to boost women’s role in the sector.
World
Opinion
US Votes 2024
‘October surprises’ have changed US elections. Will they ruin Kamala Harris’ chances?
Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu have calculated that their national and political interests will be much better served with Donald Trump in the White House.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Opinion
Why this famous recession predictor might be wrong this time
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Australia treats world’s most important conflict with indifference
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
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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.
How much money you need to earn to buy a house in Sydney
Buyers in many parts of Sydney would need a six-figure income, and some neighbourhoods require a pay packet that’s astronomical.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Quick & easy
14 quick and healthy dinners to cook this week
Lifestyle
The fashion ‘secret weapon’ more players are using at the Brownlow
Professional stylists can open doors to top designers and social events for the women who attend the Brownlow. Now, their male partners are finally catching on.
Culture
The investigator is not amused in this witty country house mystery
Kate Atkinson’s latest novel has her acerbic investigator Jackson Brodie embroiled in a Murder Mystery weekend, and he’s not happy about it.
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Sport
Connor Watson closing in on Kangaroos debut, Roosters teammate in line for shock call-up
In a move which could threaten to end Ben Hunt’s Test career, Watson is expected to be included in Mal Meninga’s preliminary Kangaroos squad.
Warner brothers: Swan tips younger siblings to be future AFL stars
Forget the acclaimed Sydney Swans academy – the Warner family back garden in Perth is poised to become one of the biggest producers of AFL talent in the game.
Why the heat is on Heeney in the grand final
The ghosts of grand finals past will occupy the minds of some Lions and Swans this week desperate for a do-over. Certain players will have more pressure on them than most.
Opinion
NRL 2024
After the Koula concussion, the NRL’s cookie-cutter kick-offs need to change
The Manly centre was knocked out seconds into a must-win semi-final trying to tackle a man 20kg heavier. It’s time coaches think about their approach to the kick-off.
Adam Pengilly
Sports reporter
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Formula 1
‘Thank you, Daniel’: Ricciardo’s telling gift in what could be his final F1 drive
Lando Norris roared away from pole position at Marina Bay, leading every lap to the chequered flag, but the Australian who’s stolen fans’ hearts was front and centre for a different reason.
Half-price: Why these two budget buys are mixing it with NRL’s millionaire playmakers
Their pay packets aren’t in the same ballpark as six of the highest-paid players in the game, but they’ve already had a taste of the NRL high life and the scrutiny that comes with it.
‘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?”
Have Your Say
‘We know that our best is the best’: Heeney confident despite memories of 2022
Isaac Heeney had no preference as to who his side would face in the AFL grand final, taking confidence from the Swans’ strong body of work this season.
