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How two children evaded forced marriages, had their father convicted
A 15-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl made a daring escape from their father’s attempts to force them into arranged marriages shortly after arriving in Australia.
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Workplace culture
Cox apologises as more former staff allege bullying
Two more former Greens staff have come forward with fresh allegations about Senator Dorinda Cox, piling further pressure on party leader Adam Bandt to take decisive action.
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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 that had been stolen from the home of Penrith MP Karen McKeown.
PM condemns Iranian ambassador, Australians urged 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.
Beirut’s 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 the pavement.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s donations to Gaza now half that of Australian government
The Forrests’ $40 million donations for food, water and medical aid are now almost half of the value of the Australian government’s $82.5 million contribution to Palestinians.
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NRL grand final
Why Melbourne are still Penrith’s reason to get up in the morning
Will the team to bring an end to Penrith’s dynasty be the one who inspired it in the first place?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
GRAND FINAL DIARY
NRL 2024
Pink Panthers: Penrith’s grand final playing strip sells out
Penrith fans are set to create a sea of pink at Accor Stadium, with the club’s away jersey proving wildly popular.
The generational culture war that is tearing investment banking apart
The brutal conditions ingrained in the job are proving to be a big turn-off for Gen Z.
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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.
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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 nothing short of a cultural institution in this country.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
What clothes? The nepo babies (and the criminal) who stole fashion month
From New York to Paris, risky runway stunts stole the show as designers played it safe or stupid.
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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.
Two solo travellers hit the road together - can they stay friends?
Travelling with a friend can be rewarding, but what happens when two mates, used to travelling on their own, team up for a US road trip?
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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
Opinion
Tips & advice
I used to love flying. Then I had children
You’ve probably seen those social media posts where parents meekly hand out apologetic notes and earplugs. I think it’s sad.
Shaney Hudson
Travel writer
NRL 2024
Titans coach Hasler clinches major signing coup
Gold Coast have bolstered their forward pack with the addition of former Parramatta and representative front-rower Reagan Campbell-Gillard on a three-year deal.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
Is my recent career break stopping me from getting a job?
Jonathan Rivett
Careers contributor
Slow-motion train crash: Xi Jinping needs to pull China out of its spiral, and fast
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert
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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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He’s Anthony Burke not Kevin McCloud, and he’s coming for your toilets
The new host of Grand Designs Australia isn’t trying to copy his British counterpart, but he does want to change Australian homes.
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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.
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NRL grand final
Why Melbourne are Penrith’s reason to get up in the morning
Will the team to bring an end to Penrith’s dynasty be the one who inspired it in the first place?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
GRAND FINAL DIARY
NRL 2024
Pink Panthers: Penrith’s grand final playing strip sells out
Penrith fans are set to create a sea of pink at Accor Stadium, with the club’s away jersey proving wildly popular.
‘They taught us a lesson’: Why Sharks won’t make same mistake twice against Roosters
Cronulla’s NRLW coach Tony Herman is confident his team can upset the odds on grand final day against the team that handed them their heaviest defeat of the year.
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.
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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.
