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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.
National security concerns over Chinese car software
The US is set to ban Chinese-made connected-car technology amid concerns that Beijing could access Americans’ data and even remotely disable cars on US roads.
Man stabbed to death on Marrickville Road
Emergency services were called to Marrickville Road after reports that a man had been stabbed.
Cripps wins the Brownlow after ineligible Heeney leads early on
Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney was ineligible due to a suspension in round 17. That left two other big names to fight it out.
Glitz, glamour and the Brownlow outfit that only cost $20
Keep returning here for the best images on the AFL’s night of nights.
Here comes the … Brownlow. Bridal looks rule as ‘queen’ Judd returns
Bubble hems, bridal-inspired gowns and a dress that cost $20. This year’s Brownlow red carpet had it all, including the return of fashion favourite Bec Judd.
‘Zomi’s death cannot be in vain’: Australia leads push to protect Gaza aid workers
The family of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed by Israeli drone strike in Gaza earlier this year, backed Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s initiative.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel unleashes deadly wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets
Israel has unleashed its most widespread wave of airstrikes against hundreds of Hezbollah targets, killing at least 180 people, according to Lebanese officials.
‘Blindsided’: Sydney University vice chancellor resists calls for resignation
Internal documents obtained by the Herald reveal he was “blindsided” by the Jewish community’s reaction to a deal to shut down the pro-Palestinian encampment.
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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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Aviation
I’m 82 – and 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
Let’s put the whistle away and play: Cleary, Luai applaud finals referees
Their preliminary finals opponents played in a frenetic match last week that featured just four penalties. The Panthers loved it – and want it to continue until the grand final.
Tough as nails and just as mad, but this Victor Radley trait is the one Roosters value most
Two club legends – along with “vitamins and Guinness” – have fast-tracked the Roosters enforcer’s return from what was feared a season-ending injury.
‘No one is entitled to that shirt’: Popovic’s warning to the Socceroos
Three days after Graham Arnold’s shock exit was publicised, his replacement has been unveiled - and has vowed to restore the fading pride in the Australian jersey.
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Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis should have been weirder
The legendary director’s ambitious swing about the fall of the US empire, told as a modern Roman fable, is packed to bursting with ideas that don’t always work.
This dazzling palace is a sprawling wonder of architecture and treasures
The residence of Ottoman sultans for 400 years, Topkapi Palace has everything from a sumptuous harem and jewelled robes to the earliest copy of the Koran.
NRL 2024
‘It’s Nate’s jersey’: DCE concedes Cleary will wear No.7 for Kangaroos
Daly Cherry-Evans admits his only chance of representing Australia against New Zealand and Tonga is if the Penrith captain requires surgery at the end of the season.
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
This Sydney council issued 92 paper parking tickets last year. It still made $9.5m
NSW’s local councils aren’t thrilled by the state government’s determination to bring back paper tickets.
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Immigration
Why fewer people are moving interstate
Australians are no longer upping sticks to move to Queensland. If they’re moving at all, it might be into Victoria as NSW house prices soar.
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.
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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.
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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
World
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.
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US Votes 2024
‘October surprises’ have changed US elections. Will they ruin Kamala Harris’ chances?
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
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Family splash $9.3m on one of only two houses for sale in Greenwich
Five parties registered to bid on the five-bedroom house to get into the tightly held neighbourhood, which proved harder this spring than usual.
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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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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
Rarely is historical fiction this fraught and alive
Jock Serong pivots between 1916 and 1993 in this novel of connections.
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NRL 2024
The play that proved Keary is running the Roosters again
In his final days in the red, white and blue, and with halfback Sam Walker sidelined, the veteran half has emerged as their most important player.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Tough as nails and just as mad, but this Victor Radley trait is the one Roosters value most
Two club legends – along with “vitamins and Guinness” – have fast-tracked the Roosters enforcer’s return from what was feared a season-ending injury.
‘No one is entitled to that shirt’: How Popovic plans to make Socceroos great again
Three days after Graham Arnold’s shock exit was publicised, his replacement has been unveiled - and has vowed to restore the fading pride in the Australian jersey.
Let’s put the whistle away and play: Cleary, Luai applaud finals referees
Their preliminary finals opponents played in a frenetic match last week that featured just four penalties. The Panthers loved it – and want it to continue until the grand final.
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.
‘It’s Nate’s jersey’: DCE concedes Cleary will wear No.7 for Kangaroos
Daly Cherry-Evans admits his only chance of representing Australia against New Zealand and Tonga is if the Penrith captain requires surgery at the end of the season.
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.
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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.
