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Crime
Two injured in police shooting after car stolen from Sydney MP’s home
One resident heard gunshots followed by “lots of commotion” after the two men allegedly drove at officers in a car stolen from the home of Penrith MP Karen McKeown.
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Workplace culture
Cox apologises as more former Greens staff allege bullying
Two more former Greens staff have come forward with fresh allegations about Senator Dorinda Cox, piling pressure on party leader Adam Bandt to take action.
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Education
These schools’ results are better than their private peers. Parents worry going co-ed will change that
The state government has floated a proposal to make several public high schools in the northern beaches, Hornsby and Kogarah co-educational.
Beirut’s high-end restaurants and malls silenced by Israeli strikes
Roads are empty. Streets quiet. In lieu of plastic bistro chairs, there are shards of glass and jagged chunks of concrete splayed across pavements.
PM condemns Iranian ambassador, renews calls for Australians to leave war zone
Explosions have been reported near Beirut’s airport, which could close at any time, frustrating the government’s plans to help Australians flee.
Faith leaders hit out at Minns over criticism of pro-Palestine protest organisers
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Title Deeds
Billionaire sells Point Piper estate for about $130m
The former Atlassian co-chief executive has again clocked up one of the highest house price sales in the country.
Former Australian under-19 captain speaks out on abuse allegation
A former Australian captain is suing Cricket Australia for $4 million over a historical allegation of sexual abuse.
The 100-year-old village where gardens are a point of connection
As cities grow and the housing crisis deepens, looking to the past can remind us of design lessons worth repeating.
The NFL-style trick play the Panthers have unwrapped for the grand final
The masters of keeping something up their sleeves, the Panthers have been working on a new move. Can it be effective against the Storm?
Michael Cheika banned after ‘passive-aggressive’ doctor left shaken by ‘intense eye contact’
The Rugby Football Union found the Leicester Tigers coach guilty of “disrespecting” an independent match-day doctor, following a disagreement over the treatment of England lock Ollie Chessum.
Opinion
Inside China
Slow-motion train crash: Xi Jinping needs to pull China out of its spiral, and fast
China has just announced a fresh set of stimulus measures to try and fix its economy. Once again, they are too half-hearted.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Review
Rozelle
The verdict on TV chef Manu Feildel’s French bistro in a Sydney pub
Feildel insists he isn’t chasing hats, but when main courses hover around $40, a restaurant still has to get the basics right.
Opinion
Supermarkets
Aldi’s new deal is a great Australiana dream even Kath and Kim would love
Shaping everything from meal choices to eco-conscious shopping trends, Aldi has evolved from shopper dockets and rewards to become a cultural institution.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
If life gives you lemonade, use it to make this saucy six-ingredient chicken dish (yes, really)
This simplified version is an ode to the famous Filipino Sprite chicken.
Opinion
Streaming
From hot priests to hot rabbis, is faith the new forbidden fruit?
If it’s a human thing to want what we can’t have, then even men of the cloth might be super sexy for the irreligious.
Justine Toh
Author and researcher
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Analysis
Forget the Cronk scars and Storm denials. Melbourne have a bullseye on Nathan Cleary
The Storm targeted a busted Cooper Cronk in 2018, and couldn’t get near him. They have vowed not to do the same with Nathan Cleary – but the experts say they’d be mad not to.
Opinion
‘The Jets didn’t kill him’: Family breaks silence on Newtown legend Barry Vining’s final moments
Vining was one of those rare rugby league officials who put the game ahead of their own interests.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Sydney
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Crime
‘Cold-blooded callous attack’: Charges over murder of Sydney father
A 37-year-old was attacked by a group of masked men and fatally stabbed in an attack this year.
Beach beckons for long weekend, but what’s the outlook for the next few months?
The long weekend will bring beach weather and the start of daylight saving, but the outlook for the rest of the year is wetter than usual.
Sydney pro-Palestine protest and vigil to proceed
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.
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.
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.
Politics
Minns hits out at pro-Palestine rally organisers ahead of October 7 vigil
Chris Minns also hit out at organisers of planned demonstrations on Sunday and Monday, accusing them of not representing the communities on behalf of whom they are protesting.
Business
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Managed funds
A Platinum deal: Geoff Wilson eyes move for Kerr Neilson’s $12b giant
A bidding war may break out for Platinum Asset Management, with prominent investor Geoff Wilson said to be among the parties interested in the funds management group.
World
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US Votes 2024
Top Republican – hated by Trump – appears with Harris in pitch for right-wing voters
Republican Liz Cheney’s appearance in Wisconsin is a not-so-subtle nod to what the party once was before Trump’s MAGA movement took hold.
Opinion
A free speech U-turn is under way. Dutton leads the charge
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Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Property
‘Well-kept secret’: Regional towns where Sydneysiders are driving rents higher
A string of regional areas recorded double-digit growth in the past year as city slickers chase more affordable rent and a lifestyle change.
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?
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Lifestyle
The 100-year-old village where gardens are a point of connection
As cities grow and the housing crisis deepens, looking to the past can remind us of design lessons worth repeating.
Culture
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Crime
Menendez brothers’ 1996 murder case will be reviewed, prosecutors say
The case has gained new attention in recent weeks after Netflix began streaming a documentary series about the brothers.
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This is the NFL-style trick play the Panthers have unwrapped for the finals
The masters of keeping something up their sleeves, the Panthers have been working on a new move. Can it be effective against the Storm?
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Australian soccer
‘No sales pitch’: Luongo returns to Socceroos in Popovic’s first squad
Ipswich Town’s Massimo Luongo, the only Australian outfielder to have featured in the Premier League this season, is back in green and gold.
‘I’ve been through worse’: The pain behind Kelly’s rapid return from injury
After dislocating her elbow two weeks ago, Isabelle Kelly will put the pain aside in Sunday’s NRLW grand final.
Michael Cheika banned after ‘passive-aggressive’ doctor left shaken by ‘intense eye contact’
The Rugby Football Union found the Leicester Tigers coach guilty of “disrespecting” an independent match-day doctor, following a disagreement over the treatment of England lock Ollie Chessum.
Analysis
Wallabies
Rugby Australia splurged $5m on a marquee star. Now comes the hard part
Under a 10,000-watt spotlight, Joseph Suaalii is about to embark on his rugby career. There are many questions.
Meet the men who make the larger-than-life cut-out footy heads
How what began as a promotional stunt among Penrith fans has become a part of rugby league culture.
The other side of Nathan Cleary – the introvert at home in front of millions
Amid intense focus on his relationship with Matildas megastar Mary Fowler, injuries and premiership pursuit, the Penrith star survives and thrives by remaining as introspective as ever.
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
