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Governance
How a burner phone turns our border into an open door
A corruption probe tracked the phone to the apartment of an insider at one of Border Force’s most sensitive units.
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Domestic violence
Prime minister to attend rally, vows to unite governments against domestic violence
The federal Coalition joined several premiers, including Victoria’s, in demanding urgent national cabinet attention on the number of women being killed by men.
Teen stabbed to death in rural NSW town; man in his 20s dead after stabbing in Sydney’s north-west
A 16-year-old boy and a man in his 20s have both been stabbed to death in unrelated incidents as a wave of knife crime continues across NSW.
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Detention Secrets
A detective wrote to Dutton about Mr Australia. Four years on, he’s still detained.
Courts found no solid evidence was needed for minister to kick Gary Lewer out of the country he has lived in for 50 years, just a letter from police.
King Charles III, recovering well from cancer, to return to work
The King will return to full duties just 10 weeks after his cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The ‘real’ Morrison: former PM says Australians didn’t know who he was
Australians did not know the “real” Scott Morrison when he occupied the nation’s top political office, the former prime minister says, adding he largely kept his faith private during his four years in power.
We’ve been worried about kids on the internet for 30 years. Is it time to toughen up on tech?
The alleged stabbing of a Sydney bishop by a teenager has reignited Australian alarm at the realities of online harm, reopening a debate about how to protect children.
Opinion
Social media
Musk puts seat belts in cybertrucks. Now he must put them in cyberspace
What Musk is doing is rogue even in an industry of rogues. He needs to be strapped in, or it will be maximum drama and maximum Musk.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
In-demand Sydney suburbs where house prices jumped the most
Some of Sydney’s strongest house price growth over the past year hasn’t been where you’d expect, as demand outpaces the supply of homes.
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Title Deeds
Sirius’ mystery $35m penthouse buyer revealed amid hopes of $50m resale
The head of the developer behind Sirius, Jean-Dominique Huynh, isn’t just hatching plans for The Rocks building, but also for his Vaucluse house.
Olive oil is getting harder to find and costing as much as 70 per cent more. Here’s why
Olive oil’s price hike is thanks to climate change’s impact on weather unpredictability, joining the ranks of cocoa and coffee.
Dirty pool: The ‘disgraceful inconsistency’ exposed by Chinese doping scandal
How 23 Chinese swimmers escaped sanction after failing drug tests has shaken the confidence of clean athletes ahead of Paris 2024, and angered the camp of Shayna Jack.
Legal brutality or cheap shots? Debate rages over Kiwi hitman
Waratahs Tane Edmed was rocked by a slightly late shot by a Chiefs flanker on Friday night, and he wasn’t the first playmaker to cop it.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Extraordinary events signal the end of ‘she’ll be right’ era
This week was something of a king tide in the realms of concussion-in-sport news, headed by a heartfelt plea from league great Wally Lewis.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Meet Angourie Rice: Rising Hollywood star, published writer, podcaster – and just 23
The Australian was acting alongside Ryan Gosling and Nicole Kidman while her school friends were working at Kmart. Now, she’s scaling the Hollywood hills.
Parenting your parents? How to look out for ageing loved ones without an argument
Whether it’s to do with health or finances, looking after your parents – in big or small ways – can shift a family dynamic. Here’s how to navigate it with kindness.
Qantas business class far superior to this Asian airline
“I recently flew Qantas business to Tokyo. The crew, food, seat and service were flawless. Our next leg was on ANA, a flight we looked forward to.”
NRL 2024
Perspective
Will Walters’ career renaissance cost the Broncos another generational talent?
Billy Walters has defied the odds, culminating in a move that could have huge long-term ramifications at Red Hill.
‘Disappointed if we’re not a top-four club’: Richardson’s grand plan
After earning the past two wooden spoons, running the Wests Tigers is arguably the toughest gig in Australian sport. However, Shane Richardson has a bold plan for success.
Sydney
Celebrity cavoodle case ends with $150,000 payout
Gina Edwards says she and Oscar the cavoodle will return to the park and get on with their lives after winning a high-profile defamation case.
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Public transport
Sydney passenger train speeds at four times the limit, risking derailment
A driver was thrown from his seat when a train crossed at high speed from one track to another in a serious safety incident.
Whippings, ram raids: Troubled history of man questioned in anti-terror raids
Anti-terrorism police have spoken with a Sydney man who was visited in jail by people who assisted fighters in Syria and sent money to Islamic State as part of widespread raids.
Bruce Lehrmann agrees to pay thousands to Peter FitzSimons
The author and columnist, who is married to high-profile presenter Lisa Wilkinson, pursued Lehrmann for his costs of complying with a subpoena in the defamation case against Ten and Wilkinson.
Manly Wharf set for a revamp as new owners get the keys
Manly Wharf, at the gateway to Sydney’s popular northern beaches precinct, will be revamped – but the new owners will consult the local community before making any big changes.
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Dicey Topics
A comedian’s advice to their younger self: ‘Get a double bed and be more forward’
Rhys Nicholson discusses sex education, career death and going full Victorian nanny.
Mordern Guru
Train etiquette: Is it rude to move when another seat frees up?
Think of the traveller left behind, writes our Modern Guru.
Politics
Government pledges $160m for national guns register
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will announce the funding commitment on Saturday that will allow police to track gun possession.
Business
Analysis
Foreign investment
Chalmers wants stronger foreign investment rules. What does that mean?
In a world of rising geopolitical tensions, Australia is tightening up its foreign investment laws in lockstep with many other Western nations.
World
The tide has turned decisively against Ukraine, can US keep it in the fight?
US President Joe Biden signed off another billion-dollar assistance package just as the tide was turning against the Ukrainians on the battlefield.
Opinion
The fact my job exists shows just what men will do to punish ex-partners
Joel Svensson
DV security specialist
X-rated man-child so powerful, he got our politicians to agree on something
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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Property
Twelve of our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now
Looking for your next home? From Darling Point to Gerroa, we’ve got you covered.
Sea-change town blows Byron property prices out of the water
Once-affordable areas not too far from Sydney are highly sought as families make a move for better value and lifestyle.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Opinion
Royal family
Meghan made strawberry jam and her mates lost their minds
Much has annoyed me this week: Albo trekking the Kokoda, BabyGate, puppacinos. But nothing compares to the rage I feel about Meghan claiming to reinvent a fete staple.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Culture
The Instagram sensation who’s rewriting art history without the men
With her online following, podcast and bestselling book, Katy Hessel has become an art-world superstar. But she’s not without her critics.
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Opinion
The Fitz Files
Three extraordinary events signal the end of ‘she’ll be right’ era
This week was something of a king tide in the realms of concussion-in-sport news, headed by a heartfelt plea from rugby league great Wally Lewis.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Dirty pool: The ‘disgraceful inconsistency’ exposed by Chinese doping scandal
How 23 Chinese swimmers escaped sanction after failing drug tests has shaken the confidence of clean athletes ahead of Paris 2024, and angered the camp of Australian swimmer Shayna Jack.
Heeney getting his priorities straight in the spotlight of Brownlow chase
Swans star Isaac Heeney has always dealt with attention on and off the field - and this season, it’s got even bigger.
Cheap shots or legal brutality? Debate rages over ten-hunting Kiwi hitman
Waratahs Tane Edmed was rocked by a slightly late shot by a Chiefs flanker on Friday night, and he wasn’t the first playmaker to cop it.
Sea Eagles cruise home after Eels’ hat-trick hero Sivo sent off
It was a tit-for-tat affair until one key moment changed everything at Brookvale as Manly ran out 32-18 winners.
Analysis
Workplace safety
When physical punishment is part of the job description, where’s the line?
In elite contact sports where toughness is a revered quality, there can be little difference between galvanising a player’s potential and potentially damaging it.
Opinion
Doping
The wait of history: How and why East German medals should be reallocated
The GDR athletes were victims of doping, too. But if just a fraction of the 489 medals they won over nine Games were reallocated, it might be a worthwhile and cathartic exercise.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
Have Your Say
The family toll at the heart of an AFL coaching crisis
Five AFL assistant coaches are living away from their families to pursue their careers, and one big factor is the prohibitive cost of the housing market.
