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Australia announces further funding for Ukraine’s fight, passing $1b in total
Defence Minister Richard Marles was in Lviv on Saturday, becoming just the second federal government minister to visit Ukraine since the war started.
- by Rob Harris
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Crime
Two dead, another in a serious condition following three NSW stabbings in 24 hours
A 16-year-old boy and a man in his 20s have died and a third man has been injured in unrelated stabbing incidents as a wave of knife crime continues across NSW.
- by Carrie Fellner
Wests Tigers 10 Broncos 34
Match report
Lame Tigers no match as Broncos gear up for Roosters grudge match
A Brisbane side energised by the return of Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas has sent the Wests Tigers tumbling to their fourth straight loss.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Finnish duo breathe new life into the music of fellow Finn Sibelius
Our reviewers check out the best shows around town including those offered by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Comedy Festival.
- by Peter McCallum
‘Sleeping is not part of your job description’: Doctors warned against naps
Manning Base Hospital administration will apologise to junior doctors after removing a mattress from their break room.
- by Amber Schultz
LIV Golf stars urge majors to review qualifying criteria
As the world rankings of Greg Norman’s biggest stars continue to plummet, his players know time is on the wane for a majors revamp.
- by Adam Pengilly
Explicit teaching is essential in every class
Explicit learning, or rote learning as it used to be known, definitely has its place but it doesn’t lend itself to every subject.
Mother bidding for first home buyer daughter nabs $1.36m Redfern pad
The happy buyer beat 13 others for the renovated, two-bedroom ground-floor unit with a courtyard in a sought-after spot.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Why Turuva was axed for Penrith’s win over Cowboys
He’s been one of the form wingers in the competition, but Panthers coach Ivan Cleary felt he had no choice but to controversially punt Sunia Turuva.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
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NRL 2024
Eels fume over costly call on DCE as Sivo escapes with fine
The Sea Eagles have been dealt a double blow with Daly Cherry-Evans and Haumole Olakau’atu facing two-match bans, while Eels winger Maika Sivo is up for a $3000 fine.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Like gambling: Addictive dating apps a treadmill ‘we can’t get off’
Andy can pinpoint the exact moment when he realised he was addicted to dating apps: it was during a break-up in 2016.
- by Kimberley Bond
‘Bright and unsolicited’ ads in the spotlight as Sydney billboards proliferate
The out-of-home advertising industry is booming with more than 130,000 assets across the country, with calls for greater regulation of LCD billboards.
- by Amber Schultz
‘I made winning personal. It’s not always healthy’: The passion that’s propelled Ricky Stuart to 500-game milestone
There have been times when Ricky Stuart has contemplated throwing away the clipboard. Now he’s bringing up a rare coaching milestone.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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NRL 2024
In Dodd we trust: English halfback the first target in Rabbitohs’ revival
With their 2024 season already looking over, South Sydney have started plotting for 2025 with St Helens favourite Lewis Dodd set to join.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother’s womb dies in Gaza
“We were attached to this baby in a crazy way,” her uncle said after his brother’s entire family was killed.
- by Mohammad Jahjouh and Waffa Shurafa
Uber turned this neighbourhood into a car park. Residents are fed up
Wolli Creek residents say they have no street parking, and are contending with cars parked across driveways and anti-social behaviour.
- by Mary Ward
A rare act of impersonation: Heather Mitchell’s enthralling RBG
Inhabiting someone as illustrious as US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg is no mean feat, but Mitchell doesn’t just capture her likeness – she captures her spirit.
- by Nadia Bailey and Cameron Woodhead
Attorney-general rules out royal commission into domestic violence
Mark Dreyfus said actions that need to be taken to address domestic violence have already been identified.
- by Olivia Ireland
‘I hated that dog’: Trump VP contender boasts about killing puppy
South Dakota Governor Kirsty Noem’s political ascension was looking promising, but she may have gone a little too far even for gun-happy Republicans.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Divisive influencer Andrew Tate to be tried for rape and human trafficking
Tate, who has amassed 9.1 million followers on X, was arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest along with his brother, Tristan Tate, and two Romanian women.
- by Stephen McGrath and Andreea Alexandru
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.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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.
- by Emma Kemp
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.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Domestic violence
PM 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.
- by Paul Sakkal, Angus Thompson and Natassia Chrysanthos
The ‘real’ Scott 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.
- by James Massola
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.
- by Caroline Wilson
Is Aussie-made reboot the evolutionary leap Planet of the Apes needs?
The first Planet of the Apes movie hit screens in 1968. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes aims to extend the dynasty a little further.
- by Karl Quinn
Is the ‘Troye Sivan bump’ real? This cult singer-songwriter is about to find out
The Aussie pop star sampled Jessica Pratt’s singular vocals on his last album. Now Pratt returns with her adventurous Here in the Pitch.
- by Robert Moran
This exhibition from Australia’s most ambitious regional gallery is a Francophile’s dream
Bendigo Art Gallery’s collaboration with the Musee Carnavalet embraces the romance of Paris’ Belle Epoque.
- by John McDonald
Opinion
Spending
Want to stretch money like a solo parent? Here are our 11 best hacks
You are welcome to debate me, but I believe no one stretches money like a solo parent. Here’s the best tips I’ve heard.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Superannuation
Why is retirement spending so difficult to navigate?
Super through our working life is relatively straightforward. The retirement phase presents an entirely different situation.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Jobs
Would you change your name to get a job?
Research has shown it could be your name that is causing you to be placed in the reject pile. But why should applicants to do all the work?
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Crime
The fact my job exists shows just what men will do to harass ex-partners
We think of security as something reserved for the wealthy or famous. But it’s everyday women who are being killed by men at the rate of one every week who need it the most.
- by Joel Svensson
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.
- by Chip Le Grand and Tom Decent
Analysis
Foreign investment
Treasurer Jim 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.
- by Anne Hyland
Opinion
Ethical living
Paying extra for ‘earth-friendly’ products? You’re probably being scammed
The use of vague environmental claims that confuse consumers, such as “eco” or “green”, is being banned in the EU. Australia should do the same.
- by Erin Turner and Gerard Brody
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.
- by Tawar Razaghi
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.
- by Nell Geraets
Olive oil is getting harder to find and costing as much as 70 per cent more. Here’s why
Olive oil is among the essential household staples that have increased in price thanks to climate change’s impact on weather unpredictability, joining the ranks of cocoa and coffee.
- by Jessica Yun
Stephen wanted a big shed with his new home. So he got one – inside the house
The Procter family needed a big shed. And architect Toby Breakspear had a novel idea.
- by Julie Power
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Governance
A drug trafficker, a burner phone and an open door at our border
Law enforcement insiders are worried an anti-corruption probe into a highly sensitive Border Force unit has produced no public outcome.
- by Nick McKenzie