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In-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts.
Trial by Water podcast
A new investigative podcast about one of Australia’s most controversial cases.
The Sydney juror, the murder trial and the employer’s threats
The juror, who worked in an inner west clothing shop, was involved in an eight-week murder trial. She faced losing her job for ‘failing to fulfil her working hours’.
Once healthy creeks in Sydney catchment have become dead zones. We now know why
New research provides scientific evidence that longwall mining is draining endangered upland swamps, eroding water quality and creating fire risk.
‘Stone-cold killers’: Trump escalates dark rhetoric against immigrants, Harris
Accusing some migrants of wanting to “rape, pillage, thieve, plunder and kill the people” in the US, at one point Trump himself admitted: “This is a dark speech”.
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A decimated Hezbollah is a serious blow to Iran
The decisions Iran makes will have a significant impact on the next stage of a growing conflict that threatens to engulf the region.
Aryn Baker
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Why Israel’s airstrikes in Lebanon are different from what’s happening in Gaza
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has reached an exceedingly dangerous point that should compel the world to rethink its strategy of running for the hills.
Dan Perry
Journalist
Netanyahu says Hezbollah leader’s killing was ‘essential’ to Israel
In his first public remarks since the killing, the Israeli Prime Minister said the killings of top Hezbollah commanders was not enough.
Analysis
NRL grand final
Cleary’s Bunker blast was on the money – here’s why
The Panthers coach doesn’t whinge about referees for fun. By the letter of the law, his complaint over the Bunker’s decision to disallow Sunia Turuva’s try for obstruction was justified.
‘Terrible, no understanding’: Abdo annoyed at Cleary’s Bunker outburst
In an explosive start to grand final week, the league has made a decision on the Panthers coach after his criticism of match officials following a controversial call in the preliminary final.
The Wallabies are improving. So where does Joseph Suaalii fit in?
If you look beyond the final Rugby Championship standings, Joe Schmidt’s side has achieved several big ticks. It’s not immediately obvious how they accommodate the big-money code-hopper.
The lofty renovation project behind the beachside house that earns $450,000 a year
The beautifully renovated house is on the market with a price guide of $13.5 million.
I got divorced after 23 years. It took a while before I was ready to date again
The owner of fashion label Viktoria & Woods, Margie Woods, opens up about finding love again after the end of her marriage.
Analysis
AFL grand final
A Horse with no game? The big questions the Swans must tackle head on
A long, hard summer of introspection awaits for the Sydney Swans after their 60-point thrashing at the MCG on Saturday.
Opinion
AFL grand final
Why this Swans’ capitulation feels different from all the rest
In the hurt of a fourth consecutive loss in a grand final appearance, the fourth in 11 years, it’s hard not to wonder when or if the ultimate payoff will come again.
Zoe Wulff
Swans fan
Jannik Sinner faces two-year ban as WADA appeal doping case
The world No.1 could defend his Australian Open title with a ban hanging over his head.
The type of clothing this designer thinks should be banned on planes
Erin Deering goes as far to say it should be “illegal”.
Recipe collection
Meal prep
14 nutritious Mediterranean-inspired recipes to cook next week
Load up on nutrient-rich produce, fish and healthy fats with a week’s worth of Mediterranean recipes inspired by the cooking of Greece, Italy, Spain and beyond.
Editor's Picks
Opinion
Melania Trump
Melania doesn’t seem to like her husband, but the naked truth is she’s Trump’s match
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Just in
NRL 2024
Cleary worried ‘terrible’ Bunker decision could decide grand final
Nathan Cleary suffered a shoulder injury, but his father Ivan was unhappy with a decision by the Bunker official.
Analysis
Why the Bulldogs don’t want Addo-Carr to play in annual Koori Knockout
Canterbury have been treating Josh Addo-Carr with a level of respect they have not necessarily received from him in recent times.
Sydney
Exclusive
Education
NSW schools’ behaviour crisis: Assaults, sexual offences surge
About 2300 assaults were reported across the state’s private and public schools in the year to June.
Exclusive
Pollution
The big switch coming for cruise ships heading to White Bay
Cruise ships berthing in Sydney’s inner west will soon be required to hook up to onshore electricity while in port, following years of community complaints about pollution.
Exclusive
Sydney Metro
Hemmes family seeks $19 million from Sydney Metro in court fight
The family company of hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes argues the value of its Ivy entertainment precinct will be reduced by land acquisitions for a station next door.
Elderly man on mobility scooter killed in alleged hit-and-run
Hubertus Mallens, 87, has been identified as the victim of an alleged hit-and-run in Penrith. A 48-year-old man is in custody over his death.
Man charged with murder of woman, 46, after alleged domestic violence attack
A 47-year-old man is due to appear before court on Saturday, charged with the murder of the woman whose body was found at a property in the Hunter Valley wine district.
WEEKEND READS
Australia may be the birthplace of the ugg boot, but we are leading the fashion stakes
“We are not fussy and we are not pretentious. The same applies to the way that we dress.”
Tracy Bevan: ‘We always say that if it’s for charity, there are no calories!’
The director of the McGrath Foundation shares her day on a plate.
Politics
Why Australia hasn’t lived up to green manufacturing hype – yet
The Albanese government’s vision for green manufacturing is yet to be made reality, but there is more to the hype than mere words.
Business
Opinion
Supermarkets
ACCC, while you’re at it, why do pink razors cost more than blue ones?
Next time you’re in the supermarket, take a look at the men’s and women’s razors or deodorant, and you’ll quickly see a glaring disparity.
Victoria Devine
Money columnist
World
SpaceX ‘Freedom’ capsule to rescue astronauts stuck in space reaches orbit
The capsule carried just half the regular crew, leaving two seats open for “Suni” Williams and “Butch” Wilmore, who have been stuck on the space station for months.
Opinion
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Property
Interstate buyer outbids local renter for $4 million East Lindfield house
The four-bedroom house last sold for $1,585,000 in 2006, records show, more than doubling in price on Saturday after three buyers competed for it at auction.
How people keep up in Sydney’s most mortgage-stressed suburb
Home owners are dipping into their superannuation, taking up second jobs and cutting out takeaway entirely to make ends meet.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Air travel
I’ve had enough of smug travel writers boasting about packing light
Travelling abroad with only carry-on? I’d rather stay home. I survive on a minimum of five pairs of shoes and at least three hats.
Lisa Martin
Writer
Culture
Meet the band leading this year’s ARIA nominations
Read ’em and weep. Royel Otis has swept the 2024 Aria nominations, with the indie duo up for eight prizes, while Kylie Minogue returns with five nominations of her own.
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Analysis
NRL grand final
Ivan Cleary’s Bunker blast was on the money – here’s why
The Panthers coach doesn’t whinge about referees for fun. By the letter of the law, his complaint over the Bunker’s decision to disallow Sunia Turuva’s try for obstruction was justified.
Opinion
NRL grand final
Inside Penrith’s Matrix, Nathan Cleary is in total control
The Panthers wrote the code to their own computer game, where even their errors were merely robotic variations in their own simulated reality.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
Analysis
AFL grand final
A Horse with no game? The big questions the Swans must tackle
A long, hard summer of introspection awaits for the Sydney Swans after their 60-point thrashing at the MCG on Saturday.
The Wallabies are improving. So where does Joseph Suaalii fit in?
If you look beyond the final Rugby Championship standings, Joe Schmidt’s side has achieved several big ticks. It’s not immediately obvious how they accommodate the big-money code-hopper.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Why the Bulldogs don’t want Addo-Carr to play in annual Koori Knockout
Canterbury have been treating Josh Addo-Carr with a level of respect they have not necessarily received from him in recent times.
‘Terrible, no understanding’: Abdo annoyed at Cleary’s Bunker outburst
In an explosive start to grand final week, the league has made a decision on the Panthers coach after his criticism of match officials following a controversial call in the preliminary final.
Jannik Sinner faces two-year ban as WADA appeal doping case
The world No.1 could defend his Australian Open title with a ban hanging over his head.
Have Your Say
Grand final ratings: Fagan’s perfect 10 while one Swan was awarded a 0.5
Who soared, and who flopped, on the AFL’s biggest stage? In a lopsided grand final, the influential players were far easier to spot for the triumphant Brisbane Lions.
