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Cranbrook teachers to be schooled on what a respectful workplace looks like
The measures cap off a tumultuous couple of months for the private school following allegations of workplace bullying and complaints about how abuse was handled.
‘Not unusual’ for a treasurer to model negative gearing, says Chalmers
The treasurer has defended the use of federal officials to explore changes to negative gearing after days of dispute over the housing crisis.
Psychological support enlisted for ABC staff ahead of racism review
The ABC is bracing for the details of the long-awaited Janke review into racism at the broadcaster, set to be published on Monday.
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.
Ken was nauseous and vomiting hours after surgery. Days later, he was dead
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.
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NRL 2024
Slick Storm too strong for faltering Roosters as Hughes scores a double
Craig Bellamy’s Storm take on Trent Robinson’s Roosters in a preliminary final at AAMI Park. Follow all the action.
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Newcastle Knights
Ponga backflip: Star makes himself available for Kangaroos selection
The Kalyn Ponga eligibility scandal has taken a fresh twist, with the Knights star now making himself available for Kangaroos selection.
Broncos approach NSW coach Maguire as Walters replacement
The players responsible for winning Brisbane’s last premiership need to move aside if the club is to win another one.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
‘I’m your protector’: Trump’s vow to women is an appeal to fragile men
As the Republican candidate tries to close the gender gap with Kamala Harris, he is flailing and likely making his problems much worse.
Nia-Malika Henderson
‘Nightmare’ hurricane makes Florida landfall
The National Hurricane Centre in Miami said Helene roared ashore near the mouth of the Aucilla River in the Big Bend area of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Mormon Wives: A TikTok scandal turned 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.
‘The first time I’d seen tatts’: Swans and Royboys of old return to fly the flag on grand final day
As Sydney and the Brisbane Lions face off in the grand final, South Melbourne and Fitzroy will be out there with them, too.
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.
‘My fantasy is set in an office’: What women really want
“We’ve all seen the quality of your work,” my boss says, “and we don’t believe employees should have to demand what is their due.”
Could your marriage survive if you were apart for four years?
Created by Mithila Gupta, whose credits include Neighbours, Bump and Home and Away, Four Years Later tracks a romance tested by distance.
AFL GRAND FINAL
‘They come in waves’: The tactical moves that will decide Swans’ final fate
This former AFL coach knows how to beat the Brisbane Lions. He talks us through the key battles that need to be won.
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.
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.
Exclusive
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.
NRL 2024
Analysis
How the Sharks can reverse a 70-0 record against the Panthers
Cronulla have lost their last two games to the champs by a combined 70-0 score line. To spring one of the biggest finals upsets in history, things are going to have to get weird. Very weird...
Exclusive
NRL probes star Broncos duo over Bali nightspot incident
The NRL integrity unit and the Brisbane Broncos are investigating a late-night incident involving superstars Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam.
Politics
Keating, Marles exchange fire over pact to buy US submarines
Paul Keating says the AUKUS defence pact is “act of sublimation” to the US. Richard Marles thinks the plan has a parallel in the Labor luminary’s time as PM.
Business
Australia running risk of gas crunch next winter, warns ACCC
Homes and business in eastern Australia are running short of gas amid new warnings that supplies are tightening ahead of next winter.
World
Explainer
Middle East tensions
‘It’s mayhem’: Can all-out war in Lebanon be prevented?
Why has the war in the Middle East suddenly escalated? How bad is it looking? And what do Iran and the US want to happen?
Opinion
Babe, I just flew to Bali. It’s time for a booze limit on planes
Anne Hyland
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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
Could this be the best way to navigate a tricky split with kids?
Co-parenting therapy teaches parents to work together even if they are no longer partners.
Culture
Picasso in Paddington? Where to see great art beyond major galleries
From Damien Hirst to Andy Warhol, there are major artists on display where you might not expect them.
Opinion
WordPlay
Pretty, pretty good: How Larry David changed the English language
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Sport
‘We’re the next generation’: Why James Fisher-Harris is putting his culture before footy
The New Zealand prop will leave Penrith with the primary purpose of learning more about his lineage and becoming a family leader in his Northland village of Kohukohu.
Live
NRL 2024
NRL finals LIVE: Melbourne proving too strong as Hughes scores a double on cusp of half-time
The Storm have bounced back after enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona was sin-binned in the opening 18 seconds of Friday’s elimination final. Follow all the action
Breaking
NRL 2024
Ponga backflip: Star makes himself available for Kangaroos selection
The Kalyn Ponga eligibility scandal has taken a fresh twist, with the Knights star now making himself available for Kangaroos selection.
Broncos approach NSW coach Maguire as Walters replacement
The players responsible for winning Brisbane’s last premiership need to get out of the way as the club identifies New South Welshman Maguire as Walters’ replacement.
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Mother of Sharks star allegedly assaulted in Dubbo pub
Braydon Trindall’s mother denied leaking a photo of Latrell Mitchell leaning over a white substance in the days before being allegedly struck by another woman.
‘No one cares about your story’: Dane Rampe on the harshness of grand final day
The AFL’s official slogan for this grand final is: “2 stories. 1 ending.” Try selling that to players who didn’t get the ending they wanted.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Enter the Bermuda Triangle: How Sharks reverse a 70-0 record against Penrith
Cronulla have lost their last two games to the champs by a combined 70-0 score line. To spring one of the biggest finals upsets in history, things are going to have to get weird.
Have Your Say
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
