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Madhuri chose her land, paid a deposit and planned her dream home. Now her block is being sold again
More than 150 families bought into a north-western Sydney estate. Now they are heartbroken after a court ruled the land could be put back on the market.
Breaking
Workplace culture
Bandt ducks questions on Cox, cuts short press conference
Greens leader Adam Bandt was repeatedly asked what steps he and his office had taken to investigate the allegations against WA senator Dorinda Cox raised with his office.
Updated
Around the clubs
Papalii to face court over pub incident
Canberra Raiders star Josh Papalii has been issued a court attendance notice to face charges of intimidating police and failing to leave a licensed premises.
Night-vision footage shows Iran’s ballistic missile barrage raining down on Israel
Israeli and Hezbollah troops clashed on the ground in Lebanon, as video emerged showing the barrage of ballistic missiles Iran fired into Israel this week. Follow our live coverage.
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LoadingIsraelis converge on downed Iranian missiles - to take pictures
Curious onlookers came to look at the downed missiles, which crash-landed after being intercepted by Israel.
Pro-Palestinian group calls snap protest ahead of court ruling on October 7 rally
Read the national news blog for live updates on today’s top headlines.
The potential wonder drug, the ‘whistleblower’ scientist and the fateful Balmoral dinner
Professor Shaun Jackson has spent 30 years developing what could be a revolutionary stroke drug. But human trials have been derailed amid a Federal Court dispute.
Opinion
Antisemitism
As a Jewish academic, I have not experienced antisemitism at Sydney Uni
Creating a false panic around university antisemitism runs the risk of building genuine fear in my community. Forcing the vice chancellor to resign would set a dangerous precedent.
Eva Shteinman
PhD candidate
Exclusive
Crime
A Sydney man has been gunned down twice. Last night, he was shot again
A man injured in two targeted attacks in the past four years has again lived to tell the tale after being shot multiple times on Wednesday night.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ White Parties were A-list affairs. Was there more to them?
Celebrities rubbed shoulders, dancers gyrated inside giant balloons, models lounged in bikinis. The hip hop mogul now in custody had a broad reach into worlds of music, movies, fashion and more.
New details of Trump’s bid to overturn election loss revealed
Much of the new filing focuses on Donald Trump’s dealings with then-vice president and running mate Mike Pence, who was pressured to overturn the 2020 election result.
Why is everyone suddenly falling to their knees at Bunnings?
A Dally M red carpet appearance had fans non-stop talking about … Bunnings? Let’s unpack this baffling response.
Road to greatness: Hughes finds home, Dally M Medal and a starring role
Initially not seen as a halfback, the Melbourne Storm’s No.7 has made the position his own with one of the most dominant seasons in the NRL.
Inside the new economy class ‘zone’ on Qantas ultra long-haul flights
Australians know long-haul travel, but with no stopover, on a 20-hour plus flight, the onboard experience will be more important than ever.
From cut-price margaritas to mini tasting menus: 10 of Sydney’s best-value dining deals
A three-hatted restaurant experience for less, $10 yum cha and more dining specials that give you more bang for your buck this month.
‘Every wrinkle is celebrated’: The women using age to their career advantage
Returning to work after taking years – or even decades – away? For some women, the benefits far outweigh the challenges.
Trust me, Nicolas Cage deserved to win an Oscar for this movie
Nameless and voiceless, his physical charisma does all the talking.
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Opinion
Political leadership
If Albanese repeats his performance over negative gearing, he can kiss election goodbye
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
Just in
NRL 2024
Opinion
Cleary set to become all-time great, but even he can’t save Panthers
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Opinion
The case for changing kick-offs in the NRL is open and shut
More concussions suffered from kick-offs show that the game must change the rules, and quickly.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Why Storm assistant coach Aaron Bellamy is yin to his fiery father’s yang
If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a small army to lift an NRL team to a grand final. Craig Bellamy’s son is just one of those unsung soldiers.
Sydney
Sydney ferry suffers steering failure, veers off course in Sydney Harbour
In the most serious incident, a steering failure suddenly sent an Emerald-class ferry hard to starboard near Shark Island.
Exclusive
Science
A ‘plant-like’ structure in humans could block tumours
Australian scientists have discovered a previously unknown link between plants and humans which could help in the treatment of cancer.
Billionaire’s soured relationship with wellness guru revealed
One of Australia’s richest men is at the centre of a court feud with a former Real Housewives of Sydney contender after their relationship fell apart.
Cameron once ate 18 democracy sausages in one day. Now he’s won an election
Cameron Last is among the Gen Z councillors elected across Sydney for the next four years. Here’s how your council will look.
‘High prospect of conflict’: Rally ban gains support as woman arrested
Police in NSW have “no alternative” other than to challenge two pro-Palestine protests scheduled for the long weekend, the premier said.
Politics
War on supermarkets shifts to shrinkflation scourge
The government is increasing its attention on the nation’s supermarket aisles, promising to make it easier to detect shrinkflation.
Business
Breaking
Energy
Australia suffers major setback in global race to turn water into hydrogen
Australia’s bid for hydrogen ‘superpower’ status has been dealt a new blow as the nation’s top energy utility – Origin Energy – pulls its plans for a large hydrogen hub.
World
Iran’s leader warned Hezbollah leader of Israeli plot to kill him, sources say
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is now deeply worried about Israeli infiltration of senior government ranks in Tehran, three Iranian sources said.
Opinion
Iran tried to light a ring of fire around Israel. Now Israel wields the blowtorch
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Vance wasn’t weird in the VP debate – and that will infuriate Trump
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Australians are mad at the supermarkets, but not mad enough to shop elsewhere
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Geeroh pays $370 a week rent in a sharehouse in Sydney. Here’s why he thinks it’s good value
Tenants are forced to make a raft of compromises to afford a roof over their heads, amid a broader cost-of-living crisis. Is any relief in sight?
Our nine favourite luxury homes for sale right now
From a waterfront home with two yacht berths to a beach house with award-winning interiors, we’ve rounded up our top picks.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Bigger up top, serious quad muscles’: The challenges of dressing the NRL lads
The glamour of the red carpet takes a back seat to players at the Dally M Medal Awards for the NRL and NRLW stars.
Culture
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Performing arts
Sarah Snook’s Dorian Gray was a West End triumph. Now it’s heading to Broadway
Having wowed audiences in London, the Succession star is set to take on New York in the brilliantly reimagined Oscar Wilde tale.
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Around the clubs
Papalii to face court over pub incident
Canberra star Josh Papalii has been issued a court attendance notice to face charges of intimidating police and failing to leave a licensed premises.
Road to greatness: Hughes finds home, Dally M Medal and a starring role
Initially not seen as a halfback, the Melbourne Storm’s No.7 has made the position his own with one of the most dominant seasons in the NRL.
Jahrome Hughes and Olivia Kernick win Dally M medals
The Melbourne Storm’s Jahrome Hughes has won the NRL’s prestigious Dally M award, while Olivia Kernick, of the Roosters, claimed the women’s honour.
Opinion
NRL grand final
The case for changing kick-offs in the NRL is open and shut
More concussions suffered from kick-offs show that the game must change the rules, and quickly.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Why Storm assistant coach Aaron Bellamy is yin to his fiery father’s yang
If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a small army to lift an NRL team to a grand final. Craig Bellamy’s son is just one of those unsung soldiers.
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.
Have Your Say
Cleary set to become all-time great, but even he can’t save Panthers
Despite the Nelson Asofa-Solomona suspension, Melbourne look primed to end Penrith’s remarkable run.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
