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Crime
NSW school teacher charged with sexually touching multiple students
The 36-year-old has been charged with 30 counts of abusing students over a nine-month period.
Rapper charged with Marrickville murder released album from jail
Jacob Tammer-Spence, who raps under the name Snoee Badman, has been charged over the stabbing death of a man in Marrickville.
Bullying, assault claims at Sydney school, girls arrested ‘unlawfully’
The “violent and shocking” assault of a year 9 girl was caught on CCTV. The police log recorded that “up to 30 students” were attacking staff and students.
Dutton calls overstaying international students ‘the modern version of boat arrivals’
Dutton evoked Abbott’s 2013 campaign vow to “stop the boats”, reviving a political clash over immigration, even as Labor knocks back student visas at record rates.
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Earnings season
‘On its knees’: The Star to cut jobs, sell assets following $1.7 billion loss
The ailing casino operator is a step closer to finally releasing its financial results.
Passengers are flocking to Ubers at Sydney airport. Taxis will miss out on millions
Uber’s new rank and hail zone prompted a one-day strike by Sydney’s cab drivers. Now, NSW’s taxi boss warns the scheme will cost drivers a 20 per cent loss in fares.
Russia has a secret war drone project with China, intelligence sources say
Beijing has repeatedly denied that China or Chinese companies have supplied Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine.
NSW parliament to hold ‘forever chemicals’ inquiry after drinking water contamination
The upper house inquiry will examine the presence of cancer-linked chemicals in drinking water following the closure of dams where PFAS were found.
‘George’ on the big change that means Seinfeld couldn’t be made today
Jason Alexander, the actor who played George Costanza in the hit ’90s sitcom, says many of the show’s storylines wouldn’t be possible now.
Katy Perry prays special Aussie guest helps make grand final show a winner
A “favourite Australian artist” will perform I Kissed a Girl with the pop superstar – and one name is on everyone’s lips.
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Wolli Creek
This bakery’s curry bun is so popular every second customer buys one
Azuki in Wolli Creek is spreading an appreciation for Japanese baked goods one bite at a time.
‘Pretty much a car chase’: Cleary reveals ‘mind-blowing’ paparazzi pursuit with Fowler
Panthers captain Nathan Cleary has opened up for the first time about his relationship with Matildas star Fowler – including a run-in with photographers.
‘White-line fever’: Once a plumber, Papley is now the Swans’ chief pest
Toby Greene and Willie Rioli know all about the Sydney small forward, who talks a big game and backs it up. His third AFL grand final could yet be his biggest moment.
Top chef Guillaume Brahimi’s secrets to finding great food in France
When in France, think local when it comes to food. But if you’ve got a taste for travel, venture further than a Parisian would.
‘Life-seeing’: Could this travel trend fix overtourism?
If there’s one word that’s been regularly bobbing up in travel headlines this year it’s “overtourism”. There may be a solution.
Why Amazing Race is the best reality show ever
This long-running reality colossus succeeds because wherever you put people, ultimately we’re all the same.
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Opinion
Political leadership
Memo to Dutton: It’s the final quarter, you’d better start kicking
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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NRL 2024
In 2022, Rhiannon had to learn to walk again. Now, she’s playing finals footy
After two back surgeries, Rhiannon Byers had to learn to walk again. On Sunday, she’ll make her NRLW finals debut.
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No Ponga, but Australia name surprises in Kangaroos squad
This masthead spoke to almost every club to ascertain which players had been included in the Kangaroos squad for this year’s end of season Test series against New Zealand and Tonga.
Sydney
Rapper charged with Marrickville murder released album from jail
Jacob Tammer-Spence, who raps under the name Snoee Badman, has been charged over the stabbing death of a man in Marrickville.
Infamous Sydney child killer stabbed to death in jail
Aymen Terkmani was serving a lengthy sentence for an attack deemed “brutal and horrific” by the judge, with injuries “too gruesome to describe”.
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Crime
John Ibrahim revealed as alleged target of assassination attempt in Sydney’s east
Two gunmen were arrested near Ibrahim’s home in one of the city’s most affluent neighbourhoods.
People aged 20 to 64 are leaving Sydney’s affluent suburbs. Here’s why
The housing crisis is triggering an exodus in the eastern suburbs, inner west and lower north shore.
Revealed: The number of students each uni is set to lose under crackdown
NSW will lose almost 13,000 students, representing a hit of hundreds of millions of dollars in direct revenue. See the full list.
See & Do
Monsters, torture and a week of sex – this 3000-year-old tale has got the lot
The ancient Epic of Gilgamesh was scratched into clay tablets long before paper was invented. Now it’s getting the operatic treatment.
The guitar legend who built his career on not playing solos
Andy Summers’ playing was a key part of the Police’s revolutionary sound.
Politics
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Middle East tensions
Australia joins US in plea for immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah
Anthony Albanese has joined world leaders calling for an immediate 21-day ceasefire.
Business
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Earnings season
‘On its knees’: The Star to cut jobs, sell assets following $1.7 billion loss
The ailing casino operator is a step closer to finally releasing its financial results.
World
Court ‘on the verge’ of violating Easey Street suspect’s right to fair trial, lawyer says
One of Italy’s leading international lawyers says the accused double murderer’s consent to be extradited to Australia for a 47-year-old cold case is “absurd”.
Opinion
Hey, big spenders: The most profligate election campaign in US history
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Entrepreneur’s Point Piper trophy home hits market for $100 million
Sydney’s most expensive housing market isn’t generally swayed by higher interest rates and recessionary fears. Alexandra Jakob is banking on that.
The homeowners most likely to fall behind on their mortgage
Interest rates are putting pressure on home borrowers, but some are feeling the pinch more deeply and have fewer options to manage.
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Lifestyle
Packing clothes for a holiday? Follow these simple rules
The “anti-capsule piece” can be your showstopper, be it a statement dress or bag – but not both.
Opinion
Style
This old thing? It’s from that golden time before life got real
Genevieve Novak
Spectrum columnist
Culture
‘There’s nothing like it’: Sydney’s strangest stage show turns 60
Believed to be the longest-running theatrical production in Australia, the annual St Paul’s College production of Victoriana has finally let the cameras inside.
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Sport
‘White-line fever’: Once a plumber, Papley is now the Swans’ chief pest
Toby Greene and Willie Rioli know all about the Sydney small forward, who talks a big game and backs it up. His third AFL grand final could yet be his biggest moment.
Toops and a boy named Sue: The one thing Joseph Suaalii will miss most about the NRL
Rugby Australia’s $4.8m man Joseph Suaalii knows his time with the Sydney Roosters is almost up – and there’s one person he will truly miss.
Craig Bellamy’s life in the belly of the beast of rugby league
From bush premierships as a teenager to NRL titles and a salary cap scandal, the Storm coach has experienced everything the greatest game of all has to offer.
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Wallabies
White dropped for second Bledisloe clash, Koroibete future clouded
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made just one unforced change to his side for the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington.
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IRL
NRL demand Ponga answers as New Zealand’s secret bid to poach star revealed
The Kiwis made an audacious attempt for the Knights superstar to play for them.
Opinion
AFL grand final
Why a Swans win on Saturday will just be part of the natural order
Sydney won’t be shocked when the Swans win the AFL grand final. We’re just better at Aussie rules than anyone, especially Victorians.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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Around the clubs
No Ponga, but Australia name surprises in Kangaroos squad
This masthead spoke to almost every club to ascertain which players had been included in the Kangaroos squad for this year’s end of season Test series against New Zealand and Tonga.
Have Your Say
However you slice it, it’s inevitable which teams are going to make the grand final
The Roosters and Sharks have to throw convention out the door if they’re to trouble the two premiership heavyweights.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
