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Mother’s heartbreaking final farewell to her ‘soulmate’ Charlotte
Hundreds of mourners packed into the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Bossley Park, many wearing touches of pink, to say goodbye to the 12-year-old girl.
Family hopes man’s death after knee surgery can spark real change
Kenneth Toll was one of three patients to die after receiving bilateral knee replacement surgery from a NSW orthopaedic surgeon, a five-day inquest heard.
Former CBA manager jailed after taking $US2m in bribes
Jon Waldron has shown no remorse for his offending and made no progress in his rehabilitation, NSW District Court Judge Phillip Mahony said.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
ASIO branded Raneem’s uncle a threat. Now the family is fighting to find out why
The first person from Gaza to challenge his cancelled Australian visa has been refused information about why he was knocked back, and is now stuck in Cairo.
Rated by profession: The people most and least likely to have negatively geared properties
Some of Australia’s top earners are among the most likely to have a negatively geared investment property – but many people in lower paid jobs use the tax concession too.
‘They come at you in waves’: The tactical moves that will decide the Swans’ final fate
This former AFL coach knows how to beat the Brisbane Lions. He talks us through the key battles.
Red, white and brew: Eight great pubs to watch AFL grand final
Couldn’t get a ticket for the AFL Grand Final? Don’t stress, these places are ready to take on Swans fans across Sydney.
Recipe collection
Footy food
40 of the best snacks to eat in front of the big match this weekend
Match-winning, crowd-pleasing footy snacks to feast on from the couch.
Opinion
Taxis
Taxi v Uber: I’m sharing the love, so that no one is taken for a ride
As a customer, your foe is not one or the other, it’s anti-competitive behaviour that results in monopoly power.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
IVF babies have ‘significantly increased risk’ of serious heart defects
A study of 7.7 million babies has found those conceived with IVF are a third more likely to have serious heart abnormalities, but parents have been told not to be alarmed.
Analysis
NRL 2024
New era at Broncos requires old boys to get out of the way
The players responsible for winning Brisbane’s last premiership need to move aside if the club is to win another one.
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NRL off-field behaviour
NRL probes star Broncos duo over incident at Bali nightspot
The NRL integrity unit and the Brisbane Broncos are investigating a late-night incident involving superstars Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam.
‘A massive day’: Kiwis confirm support for Anzac Day Bledisloe clash
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson said an annual Test on Anzac Day between the All Blacks and the Wallabies would create “a real tradition”.
Mormon Wives: How a TikTok scandal became a record-breaking reality show
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives isn’t just TikTok drama on a slightly bigger screen. It’s an exploration of a religion evolving in real time.
Beyond Paris and Tokyo: The world’s 12 most underrated capital cities
They may not be the big, well-known places, but look beyond the obvious and you’ll find some of the world’s less-lauded and yet most interesting capitals.
NRL 2024
September specialist: Nicho Hynes has spent a tenth of his NRL career playing in finals
The Cronulla halfback is a finals regular, having now played 10 per cent of his 100 career matches in September.
Updated
Reynolds says players ‘blind-sided’ as Broncos split with coach Kevin Walters
One of Brisbane’s highest profile players on Thursday night said players were still awaiting communications from the club.
Sydney
Would you swim in this reservoir? The bold pitch for 22 new river beaches
The state government has been urged to build on the example of Penrith Beach, or “Pondi”, by installing new swimming spots across western Sydney’s underutilised waterways.
Sydney men charged with bestiality, child abuse offences
The arrests came after detectives discovered an online group chat allegedly discussing bestiality material.
Former top dog launches legal action against Greyhound Racing NSW
Rob Macaulay resigned as chief executive in July. Now, he’s taking the greyhound racing regulator to the Fair Work Commission.
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State Parliament
Senior icare managers axed in shake-up of troubled insurer
A review of the NSW workers’ compensation insurer, icare, has led to an exodus of senior staff as the Minns government tightens spending at the agency.
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.
AFL GRAND FINAL
Opinion
The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK
They’ve already won a war of sorts; not against rugby league but those in Melbourne who not that long ago questioned their relevance.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Live
‘Should have won the Brownlow, mate’: Fans get behind Heeney, Swans
Follow the colour and action as the Swans and Lions take to the streets of Melbourne for the AFL grand final parade and final training session at the MCG.
Politics
Analysis
Nuclear energy
Overstated claims: What will Dutton’s nuclear plan actually cost?
The opposition says it will release the costings of its nuclear policy on its own timeline, but its ambitious claims have raised fresh doubts.
Business
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Media & marketing
Peter Greste spent 400 days in jail. Now he wants to shake up Australian media
Former journalist Peter Greste spent 400 days in an Egyptian jail while working for Al Jazeera. Now, he has co-founded a body to define journalistic standards and press freedom in Australia.
World
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sinks
The development is a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
Opinion
Memo to Dutton: It’s the final quarter, you’d better start kicking
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Title Deeds
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.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Don’t comb back in anger: The Oasis haircut returns
The hair hit of the ’90s is moving men’s styles away from mullets and fades.
Culture
Mona’s ‘Ladies Lounge’ wins court battle to exclude men from art-filled space
An appeals court judge has ruled that the art gallery’s controversial Ladies Lounge is not discriminatory in refusing entry to men.
Opinion
WordPlay
Pretty, pretty good: How Larry David changed the English language
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Dual premiership coach, or four-time loser? Longmire’s legacy should not be defined by flags alone
Swans coach John Longmire shouldn’t need a second grand final win to frank his reputation as one of the AFL’s all-time greats. But that’s just the way it is.
Updated
NRL 2024
Reynolds says players ‘blind-sided’ as Broncos split with coach Kevin Walters
One of Brisbane’s highest profile players on Thursday night said players were still awaiting communications from the club.
Opinion
AFL grand final
The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK
They’ve already won a war of sorts; not against rugby league but those in Melbourne who not that long ago questioned their relevance.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
September specialist: Nicho Hynes has spent a tenth of his NRL career playing in finals
The Cronulla halfback is a finals regular, having now played 10 per cent of his 100 career matches in September.
Jared v NAS: How the last battle of heavyweights could spark a Roosters upset
Recent history says the Tricolours need to go after Melbourne behemoth Nelson Asofa-Solomona. And there’s only one man for the job.
Analysis
NRL 2024
The fullback factories: Why No.1s are in charge
The six-again era has made fullbacks more dangerous and adaptable than ever before. And nowhere is that more evident than in Friday’s grand final qualifier.
‘Wild and wonderful’: Red Bull sack Australian F1 driver Ricciardo
The eight-time F1 race winner has been let go after a disappointing 2024 campaign.
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
