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Israel warns of ‘very heavy price’ to pay after Iran launches ballistic missile attack
Iran warned that any Israeli retaliation would result in a “more crushing and ruinous” response, emphasising that the missile attack was only the “first wave” of their capabilities.
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Israel
This is Code Red time for an Israel-Iran ballistic missile war
We may be about to enter what could be the most dangerous moment in the history of the modern Middle East.
Thomas L. Friedman
Columnist
Netanyahu warns of ‘big mistake’ as Iran launches missile attack at Israel
Iran said in a statement the missile attack had been in retaliation for the assassinations of Hezbollah’s top leaders and warned it was only a “first wave”.
Live
US Votes 2024
‘I was wrong about Donald Trump’: Vance addresses criticism of Trump
Democratic nominee Tim Walz and Republican nominee J.D. Vance are taking part in the vice-presidential debate. Follow live.
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Middle East at war
Can Israel’s Iron Dome withstand Iran’s missiles?
The Iron Dome is just one part of Israel’s missile defence system. David’s Sling is another. How does it all work?
Opinion
World markets
China’s $100 billion bazooka won’t fix its biggest problem
While the People’s Bank of China’s monetary blitz has ignited the sharemarket, what happens later this month may determine whether the country can stabilise its faltering economy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Nicole Kidman’s daughter makes her modelling debut in Paris
Sunday Rose Kidman Urban has walked the runway for Miu Miu alongside Hollywood stars.
Opinion
Tips & advice
The government’s travel advice site is much more useful than it used to be
I used to call DFAT’s travel advice website “Scaredtraveller”, since there was no way to read it and feel comfortable travelling overseas.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Review
Summer Hill
Roll up to this newly hatted Summer Hill osteria for nostalgic Italian with a high chance of meatballs
Ormeggio chef Alessandro Pavoni’s new inner west osteria channels a mostly Northern Italian nonna’s repertoire.
Sydney teacher faces court over alleged sexual abuse of two students
The 30-year-old, who allegedly performed a sex act on a student in a classroom, was comforted by her parents as her lawyer expressed frustration with the investigation.
NZ seeks to waive diplomatic immunity of Australian involved in ‘altercation’
Read our live blog for rolling coverage of today’s national news headlines.
What is heart rate variability? And how important is it?
HRV has become a favoured metric among elite athletes – but experts say people should be aware of these myths.
Exclusive
Gambling
Robert started his night with an online bet. It finished in hospital with a $40,000 loss
Robert is one of the record number of Australians who have sought online gambling help in the past year. No state or territory made more requests than NSW.
Breaking
Big four
ANZ breached laws during $2.5 billion capital raise, Federal Court rules again
The bank failed to overturn last year’s Federal Court judgment on a capital raising from almost a decade ago that was the subject of a criminal cartel case.
Analysis
Capital gains tax
Never mind negative gearing – this is the real steal
The way the country taxes capital gains is costing a fortune and adding to house price pain.
The all-meat diet powering Cleary and the Panthers
It has been promoted by controversial podcaster Joe Rogan – and now a group of Penrith players are using the carnivore diet to give them an edge chasing a fourth straight title.
With son Bronny, LeBron James finds ‘pure joy’ as season dawns
He won’t let his son call him “Dad” on court, but LeBron and Bronny will attempt to make history as the first father-son combination to play together in the NBA.
Think you know the outback? Look again
Images taken on an odyssey across our arid interior capture deep struggles with isolation, dispossession and drought.
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NRL 2024
‘He had one foot out the door’: How Penrith sparked Munster’s $1.5m sacrifice
The Storm star will most likely finish his career in Melbourne after knocking back an eye-watering offer worth around $6 million to join Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins.
Analysis
Maguire often carries a baseball bat. He’ll need it at the Broncos
Greeted by a welcoming committee of Shane Webcke and Gorden Tallis, Michael Maguire knows there’s only one way to placate Brisbane’s powerful old boys.
Sydney
First plane to touch down at Sydney’s new international airport
It will be a historic moment for the first major airport to be built in Australia since Melbourne’s Tullamarine more than 50 years ago.
NSW Police take court action to stop Sydney rallies
Pro-Palestine gatherings planned for Sydney on October 6 and 7 may not go ahead after NSW Police applied for a court order.
Northern beaches father and son charged over 50-kilogram cocaine import
Police watched as mortgage broker Keenan Mickley and his son Taj allegedly attempted to access $16 million worth of drugs at a Cromer property.
Redfern ‘murder mall’ reinvented as $500 million Surry Hills Village
Locals say the old shops had “all the charm of an amenities block”, but the new Cleveland Street shops seem more Rome than Redfern.
The tech billionaire, the ‘beauty addict’ and the suppression fight
One of Australia’s richest men is locked in an ugly court dispute with a Double Bay beauty entrepreneur.
Politics
Vapes are legal again - but pharmacies allowed to sell them aren’t celebrating yet
Pharmacies can now stock therapeutic vapes – but many are holding back on ethical grounds or believe registration is too onerous.
Business
NRMA insurance chief pushes for EV battery testing to be part of roadworthy checks after spate of fires
NRMA insurance chief Julie Batch says “busting EV myths” is critical if the nation wants to encourage a more rapid transition to a greener fleet.
World
Graphic content
Extremism
Gunmen kill at least six in Tel Aviv just before Iran’s missile attack
Israel’s hardline Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich claimed the attackers came from the West Bank city of Hebron.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Most Australians want Harris to beat Trump. But what does she want for Australia?
Michael Fullilove
Lowy Institute executive director
Opinion
Why this unhealthy trend may become an ill wind for Medicare
Matt Wade
Senior economics writer
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Property
A developer bought a Paddington boarding house. Now the residents are to be evicted
The battlers living in a row of rundown boarding houses have been told they’re to be kicked out, leaving them shocked and uncertain about what happens next.
Young family uses clever tactic to win auction for $9.1m Wollstonecraft home
Five bidders raised their hands for the five-bedroom home with harbour views and an extensive renovation.
Good Food
Lifestyle
My company doesn’t have HR and my boss can’t keep a secret. Help?
I know HR gets a bad rap, but not having them can cause huge issues, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Culture
Exclusive
Lady Gaga
‘I’m not sure who I am,’ says Lady Gaga – but there are clues in Joker
The superstar channels her inner rebel as the complex Harleen “Lee” Quinzel in Joker: Folie à Deux.
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Sport
Carnivore cats: The all-meat diet powering Cleary and the Panthers
It has been promoted by controversial podcaster Joe Rogan – and now a group of Penrith players are using the carnivore diet to give them an edge chasing a fourth straight title.
With son Bronny, LeBron James finds ‘pure joy’ as 22nd season dawns
He won’t let his son call him “Dad” on court, but LeBron and Bronny will attempt to make history as the first father-son combination to play together in the NBA.
‘He had one foot out the door’: How Penrith sparked Munster’s $1.5m sacrifice
The Storm star will most likely finish his career in Melbourne after knocking back an eye-watering offer worth around $6 million to join Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins.
‘I thought we were fine … obviously not’: Martin hits back at Munster
Cameron Munster told media he and Liam Martin “didn’t really like each other” when on tour with the Kangaroos … but that was news to the Penrith firebrand.
The good faith gesture that could clear Suaalii for Spring Tour take-off
Eighteen months after making a shock decision to switch codes, Joseph Suaalii’s first steps in professional rugby will be determined this week.
No round two: The night Asofa-Solomona wanted to fight a young Panther
Liam Henry goaded the Melbourne enforcer after a team-mate was flattened the last time the teams played.
The amazing numbers that make Jahrome Hughes the Dally M favourite
The attacking numbers of raging Dally M favourite Jahrome Hughes point to one of the most well-rounded playmaking seasons in 15 years.
Have Your Say
Maguire often carries a baseball bat. He’ll need it at the Broncos
Greeted by a welcoming committee of Shane Webcke and Gorden Tallis, Michael Maguire knows there’s only one way to placate Brisbane’s powerful old boys.
