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Suddenly, Chinese spies seem to be popping up all over Europe
Six people have been charged with spying for China in three separate cases in Britain and England, in a pushback that some say was overdue.
- by Andrew Higgins and Christopher F. Schuetze
The Greatest Showman star to join cast of hit musical & Juliet
From learning to meditate with Ariana Grande to her connection with Hugh Jackman, theatre powerhouse Keala Settle is bringing her star-studded experience to & Juliet.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Analysis
NRL 2024
Topine’s dad sent early legal threat to Bulldogs
A text message from Marcus Topine to a Bulldogs staffer in July last year set the tone for the $4 million claim against the club.
- by Danny Weidler
Parishioners revolt against Catholic Church’s ‘hideous’ building plans
Plans for a six-storey building next to St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney have provoked opposition from churchgoers, heritage experts and a priest.
- by Andrew Taylor
Analysis
Children's Health
Should children be on social media? Too late, they already are
Are worsening mental health outcomes and social media related? The timing is suggestive: mental health began to slide just as smartphones and social apps took off.
Hail Harley: Reid’s the new ‘Prince of Perth’ but is he the Eagles’ saviour?
Harley Reid’s brilliant start to his AFL life begs the question: can one player, particularly one so young, transform a downtrodden club in a matter of months?
- by Marc McGowan
‘I work best at 6am’: What a day in the life of a scientist looks like
Associate professor Natalie Trevaskis says her job – and family life – has multiple moving parts.
- by Sue White
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Resolve Political Monitor
Early signs of voters’ support for Labor’s Future Made in Australia vow
A federal pledge to spend more money on local industry has won support from voters despite a political row about whether it could waste public funds.
- by David Crowe
When Phillipa applied for housing, government lawyers summoned details about her assault
Australia’s national disability agency is being accused of invading privacy and misusing personal records when funding decisions are being appealed.
- by Amber Schultz
Opinion
Scams
We can’t afford to be ashamed about getting scammed
Realising you’ve been caught in a scam can feel awful, but hiding it and staying quiet helps nobody.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Ask an expert
I’ve paid taxes all my life. Am I entitled to a full pension?
Your entitlement to an age pension is determined based on need, not the amount of tax you’ve paid.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Social media
Time to tackle this crisis in our community
We are facing a very real crisis in our community with the way the attitudes and behaviour of young men towards women is being shaped.
- by The Herald's View
‘I’m watching you bitch’: How even the smart fridge is being used as a weapon of family violence
In one day’s work last week, former detective Steve Wilson and his team removed four spy pens, one Apple AirTag tracker, and virtual access by an abusive man to a woman’s kitchen, to which he was sending threatening messages on her smart-fridge screen.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Violent porn, online misogyny driving gendered violence, say experts
NSW police are called to 500 domestic violence incidents a day. Experts worry that online misogyny and violent porn are making the problem worse.
- by Jordan Baker and Amber Schultz
Opinion
Parenting
Dads pass misogyny to their sons. The cycle of domestic violence won’t stop until they do
A study found at least a third of Australian men thought a man should have the final say about decisions in their relationship and were owed sex by women.
- by Jordan Baker
Explainer
Science
Trees have biological clocks too. Here’s how their leaves change colour
A red-golden carpet is unfurling across the more temperate corners of our continent. Here’s what trees – and ‘leaf peepers’ – do in autumn.
- by Jackson Graham and Angus Holland
Opinion
Healthcare
My dad spent three weeks in ICU. This is what I learnt about our health system
I went into the hospital knowing nothing about our healthcare system. Those three weeks taught me some life lessons that will never leave me.
- by Ruby Kraner-Tucci
‘The village isn’t around’: Parents book drivers for afternoon juggle
More parents are turning to ride-share services for children, as the end of working from home puts pressure on families.
- by Mary Ward
Why high school kids need help crossing the road
Teenagers had the second-highest number of serious injuries after elderly pedestrians on NSW roads.
- by Andrew Taylor
Why are more businesses charging extra to pay by card?
More businesses are now placing surcharges on all card payments, while they were previously only common on credit cards.
- by Mary Ward
‘Limited visibility’ for teens in group homes amid worrying number of reports
New data shows an increasing number of reports of significant harm to children living in group homes funded by the government.
- by Amber Schultz
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
Updated
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
Updated
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
Updated
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