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Israeli military calls for evacuations from dozens of Lebanese towns
The Middle East remains on high alert as the Israeli military continues to bombard targets in Lebanon. Follow our live updates.
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Police chiefs to call for calm ahead of October 7 protests
On a day the opposition accused Labor of “appeasing” anti-Western forces, Foreign Minister Penny Wong backed Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran.
Sydney pro-Palestine protest and vigil to proceed after police drop case
NSW Police have dropped objections to pro-Palestine rally on Sunday after eleventh-hour negotiations. Protest organisers also say a planned vigil will go ahead on Monday.
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Art
Gina Rinehart asked gallery to ‘permanently dispose’ of portraits
Documents released under freedom-of-information laws reveal Australia’s richest person appealed directly to the National Gallery’s chair Ryan Stokes.
Webb gave taxpayer-funded gin to PR firm after ‘professional’ advice
The purchase of 100 bottles of “commissioner’s gin” to gift to figures including then Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce is the latest unwelcome saga for embattled police chief Karen Webb.
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Middle East tensions
Iran’s critical blunder has only further deepened its strategic miscalculation
Khamenei and his IRGC lackies have invited retaliatory attacks on Iran, and risk getting drawn into a regional war.
Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Political scientist and writer
Farmer sentenced to six months in prison for illegally cloning giant sheep
The sheep were part of a larger-than-life plot to breed animals that could be used for commercial hunters.
How claims against one of the world’s biggest authors have scuttled screen productions
Studios and streamers have become skittish about projects based on Neil Gaiman’s work after sexual misconduct allegations.
War, elitism, racism: The Aussie taking Oxford uni’s hot topics off the boil
Tim Soutphommasane, the first chief diversity officer at one of Britain’s most storied institutions, is no stranger to controversy.
Cleary coy on Blues, but Bellamy warns about coaching club and state
As speculation linking Ivan Cleary to the NSW job grows, former Blues coach and grand final adversary Craig Bellamy has offered some advice.
NRL Fan Fest another tough carry in week-long war of attrition
For the holidaying schoolkids, Thursday’s Circular Quay function was a blast. For players and coaches, it was just the latest in a long list of promotional events to be negotiated before the main event.
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NRL
Munster’s mother orders her son to kiss and make up with Liam Martin
Cameron Munster and Liam Martin have made up after Munster’s mother did not like what her son had to say about the Panthers star.
‘My sister is posting this because I have left the building’: Fiona MacDonald dies aged 67
The former host of Wombat and It’s A Knockout died after a three-year battle with motor neurone disease.
The woman who fell in love with a ghost town
The remarkable conservationist, photographer and writer described herself as “a little old woman living in the middle of nowhere”.
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Gadgets
We haven’t reinvented the wheel, so why the toilet flusher?
Just because we can invent something doesn’t mean we should.
Cherie Gilmour
Freelance writer
‘The fun is just about to start’: Man who ran across Australia aims to run 40 marathons in 10 days
Nedd Brockmann aims to run for 16 hours a day on a 1000-mile journey that, he hopes, will earn him a place in the record books.
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Airport reviews
This airport aims to have no one wait more than 10 minutes. It succeeds
Marseille in France has more than 10 million passengers a year, but its setup looks well-equipped to handle many more.
Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? It depends
While the adage may be a go-to for those in long-distance relationships, could all couples benefit from some time apart? Experts weigh in.
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When it comes to prejudice, ageism is the most stupid
Jane Caro
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Bleak City steps up
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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.
Sydney
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.
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Casinos
Bargain basement: Could Star’s Sydney casino be worth only $8 million?
The Sydney casino is worth less than its chief executive Steve McCann’s first-year pay cheque of $10 million, based on the report authored by Barrenjoey’s Matt Ryan.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Locals put blame on Metro extension for rise in crime
Police and locals in Sydney’s north west expressed concern over groups of aggressive teenagers, some with knives, gathering near the metro station since the line’s extension.
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.
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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.
Politics
Bandt ducks Cox questions, cuts short 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.
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Sky News apologises over fake tweet
The post, which was posted on X, was shared in a Sky New Australia news article.
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PNG’s Australian integrity chief faces his own corruption investigation
The Australian lawyer trusted with running Papua New Guinea’s new anti-corruption body faces allegations he tried to inappropriately gather more power into his position.
Opinion
Iran tried to light a ring of fire around Israel. Now Israel wields the blowtorch
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
If Albanese repeats his performance over negative gearing, he can kiss election goodbye
Niki Savva
Award-winning political commentator and author
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
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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.
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Lifestyle
‘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.
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At first, Joker: Folie a Deux is entertaining. Then it quickly isn’t
Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, the sequel is wildly misconceived – a small story inflated by grandiose intentions.
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Cleary coy on Blues, but Bellamy warns about coaching club and state
As speculation linking Ivan Cleary to the NSW job grows, former Blues coach and grand final adversary Craig Bellamy has offered some advice.
NRL Fan Fest another tough carry in week-long war of attrition
For the hordes of holidaying schoolkids, Thursday’s function at Circular Quay was a blast. For players and coaches, it was just the latest in a long list of promotional events to be negotiated before the main event.
Choose your fighter: Which of the grand final players would you pick in your team?
Nathan Cleary or Jahrome Hughes? Dylan Edwards or Ryan Papenhuyzen? Have your say on who’s the best of the best this NRL grand final.
GRAND FINAL DIARY
NRL 2024
Munster’s mother orders her son to kiss and make up with Liam Martin
Cameron Munster and Liam Martin have made up after Munster’s mother did not like what her son had to say about the Panthers star.
‘Close to Jimmy Anderson’: Is this Australian paceman about to become England’s Ashes bolter?
Australian swing bowler Dan Worrall has earned comparisons to Jimmy Anderson as a pair of England legends push for him to be selected by Brendon McCullum ahead of next year’s Ashes tour.
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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.
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
