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Forty-nine students got 99.95 ATARs. These are the HSC subjects they chose
Aside from compulsory English, there was one common subject among the elite group.
Body found after man went overboard on Elvis cruise
Police have retrieved the body of a man in water off Sydney Heads after he went overboard while on an Elvis-themed P&O cruise.
Woman allegedly assaulted as ABC Back Roads visits small NSW town
Andrew Thaler, who had claimed to be a spokesman for the family of Taser victim Clare Nowland, was charged with choking a female cafe owner in a spat over the show.
123 years, 1 million words: Inside nation’s dramatically shifting mood
We’ve used AI to analyse 1 million words from 124 budget speeches from 40 treasurers since 1901. Here’s what we found.
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Icebergs restaurateur Maurice Terzini reveals casual new spin-off at surprising location
Icebergs Bar + Kitchen will open in mid-2025, serving coffee and Italian breakfasts to the jet set crowd.
‘We don’t have time’: Minns rules out royal commission on domestic violence
The time and cost of a royal commission were the two pivotal factors that led Premier Chris Minns to decide against a royal commission into domestic violence.
Analysis
UK politics
Sunak closer to scrapheap after Tories routed at local elections
It appears even Sunak’s colleagues have lost hope that changing the leader could do anything ahead of the UK general election.
Opinion
Inside China
The $23 billion brawl that shows how vulnerable China is
The takeover of US Steel is turning into a political nightmare. The effects could be huge.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Qantas’ $225 and $450 compensation payments: What you need to know
The airline admitted it misled consumers by advertising tens of thousands of “ghost flights”. Here’s everything we know about what affected customers will get.
Kylea Tink tools up for the next federal election
The teal independent North Sydney MP has 15 current staffers, and is looking for more.
Treasurer pays tribute to family of Australians killed in Mexico
Jim Chalmers has paid tribute to the family of Callum and Jake Robinson after their bodies were formally identified in Mexico, describing it as “horrendous news”.
‘Back our police’: PM concerned by online radicalisation threat
Anthony Albanese says he’s worried by the influence of social media platforms “where people can be pushed … towards more extreme positions”.
‘Small ball’ and a rugby league revolution: Are the Bulldogs back?
Many thought they were mad for recruiting a bunch of small, multi-skilled players. But were Phil Gould and Cameron Ciraldo ahead of the game?
Analysis
EPL
Another horror show from Spurs. Postecoglou will not survive many more
The honeymoon ended some time ago but, after a 4-2 loss to Liverpool, the Australian coach and free-falling Tottenham could be headed for divorce if they don’t improve defensively next season.
Daniel Zeqiri
Can all fit hookers report to the Tahs?Injury crisis reaches crazy levels
NSW will hand their No.2 jersey to a part-time concreter from western Sydney this week, amid an unprecedented run of front-row injuries.
Winter is the best time of year to get toenails back into mint condition
Summer’s done, so indulge in a back-to-basics pedicure minus the polish.
These cheesy one-tray chicken tenders from Sarah Pound will feed the whole fam
Plus three other quick dishes by our new columnist and recipe writer, including a shortcut to easy meatballs.
NRL 2024
‘I’ve done nothing wrong’: Phil Gould to challenge $20,000 fine over TV rant
The Bulldogs football boss has engaged a lawyer and will fight the NRL’s sanction for comments he made about the game. But why is he in trouble in the first place?
‘Don’t ban it’: Injured Suli weighs into great kick-off debate
Despite being knocked in the first tackle on Anzac Day, St George Illawarra star Moses Suli believes the contentious kick-off is a highlight of the game.
Sydney
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Planning
Sydney won’t get 170,000 new homes at stations. Here’s why
The state government is using “magical” and unrealistic figures to describe the impact of its key housing policy, planning experts say.
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Brumby cull
‘It’s a beautiful thing’: What happens when you rehome a feral horse?
Brumby advocates remain opposed to culling and argue rehoming should be the future of feral horse management. Environmentalists say it’s “tinkering at the edges”.
Western Sydney University announces new vice chancellor
Professor George Williams AO, a current deputy vice chancellor at the University of NSW, has been announced as the new leader of Western Sydney University.
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Domestic violence
‘Saved my life’: DV increase floods NSW’s crucial legal service
The number of women seeking help from Legal Aid NSW now represents more calls than the service can manage in one day.
Slips, dips and ice: Sydney’s rain to get worse before it gets better
People queued for laundromat dryers and children sloshed through endless puddles after a week of rain, which won’t go away.
Politics
An extra $25 billion not enough to guarantee more surpluses
Jim Chalmers will deliver his third budget on May 14. Extra tax, which has bolstered the past two budgets, won’t be enough to offset extra spending.
Business
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Aviation
Qantas to pay $120 million after settling ACCC case for misleading customers
Qantas has agreed to pay $100 million in penalties and $20 million to 86,000 affected customers after it advertised and sold tickets for already cancelled flights.
World
‘Dark day for the media’: Israel raids Al Jazeera after banning broadcaster
The idea of shutting down the news channel had been circulating within Netanyahu’s cabinet, comprised mostly of hard-right, nationalist and Jewish Orthodox parties, since the early days of war.
Opinion
It’s not corruption, but the Albanese government is guilty of cronyism
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
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Property
Moving from a Sydney unit to a house gets three times harder in a generation
The conventional wisdom is to start with a modest apartment and buy a house later, but financing the move has never been so challenging.
Investor pays $1.7m for Bellevue Hill unit to charge $1000 rent a week
An investor keen to capitalise on Sydney’s soaring rents beat nine other parties for the tidy apartment close to cafes.
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Lifestyle
Winter is the best time of year to get toenails back into mint condition
Summer’s done, so indulge in a back-to-basics pedicure minus the polish.
Culture
They were the coolest duo in dance music. Does their comeback album live up to that legacy?
New album Hyperdrama from French duo Justice is nowhere near as bold as its title suggests.
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Sport
‘Small ball’ and a rugby league revolution: Are the Bulldogs back?
Many thought they were mad for recruiting a bunch of small, multi-skilled players. But were Phil Gould and Cameron Ciraldo ahead of the game?
Gould to challenge $20,000 fine over television rant
The Bulldogs football boss has engaged a lawyer and will fight the NRL’s sanction for comments he made about the game. But why is he in trouble in the first place?
Analysis
EPL
Another horror show from Spurs. Postecoglou will not survive many more
The honeymoon ended some time ago but, after a 4-2 loss to Liverpool, the Australian coach and free-falling Tottenham could be headed for divorce if they don’t improve defensively next season.
Daniel Zeqiri
Updated
NRL 2024
Penrith offer David Fifita huge deal to lure him from Titans
The Maroons star met Panthers coach Ivan Cleary in Sydney on Sunday. Penrith followed up the meeting with a lucrative multi-year offer.
Analysis
ACL
After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation
Ten years after the Wanderers lifted the AFC Champions League trophy, the Gosford-based Mariners have sealed another remarkable achievement. Now an unprecedented treble beckons.
‘They made us fight’: How a loss to premiers sealed Turuva deal for Tigers
Wests Tigers’ refusal to give up while staring down defeat in Bathurst last month convinced the Panthers flyer to join Benji Marshall’s rebuild.
‘Don’t ban it’: Injured Suli weighs into great kick-off debate
Despite being knocked in the first tackle on Anzac Day, St George Illawarra star Moses Suli believes the contentious kick-off is a highlight of the game.
Have Your Say
Waratahs hit rock bottom as resurgent Reds put hands up for Wallabies
Serious questions must be asked about the Waratahs’ effort in their heavy defeat to the Hurricanes, while Test coach Joe Schmidt will have been delighted at the Reds’ win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.
