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Who were the Wakeley rioters and why did it descend into violence?
Distrust of police and authority, as well as old grievances and social marginalisation may have contributed to disturbing scenes on Monday night.
Security guards wear new protective vests as Westfield Bondi reopens
Shoppers felt an overwhelming sense of loss as they returned to the eastern suburbs mall on Friday.
Editorial
Social media
Government looks impotent in its failure to rein in X
The response of politicians to the growing repugnance to social media’s malign influence following the Sydney stabbings is big on rhetoric, but a large gap yawns between their words and actions.
The Herald's View
Editorial
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Explosions heard in Iran, air defence batteries fired, Israeli strikes reported
The Albanese government has urged Israel and Iran to prevent a “spiral of violence” as Australian travellers warned against travelling to Israel.
Opinion
Defamation
Lisa Wilkinson has claimed victory. Who is she kidding?
Justice Michael Lee was bang on when he said Lisa Wilkinson acted less as an experienced journalist, more as a champion of Brittany Higgins.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Former nightclub boss jailed for 20 years over $1.5b cocaine plot
Tristan Waters was arrested at a meeting with undercover police in a Serbian hotel, to which a fellow Australian had brought a suitcase containing $1 million.
Teenager dies in suspected crocodile attack on island in Torres Strait
A hunt for a huge crocodile is under way in the Torres Strait after a search for a missing 16-year-old boy ended in tragedy.
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NRL 2024
Dragons go back-to-back to snatch lead from Warriors
The Dragons will fancy their chances of an upset first-up when they host the Warriors in Wollongong - a happy hunting ground for Shane Flanagan’s side.
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LoadingSeebohm aiming for record fifth Olympics - this time with baby on board
Lisa Curry did it in 1992. Hayley Lewis also pulled off a remarkable comeback to swimming in 2000. New mother Emily Seebohm wants to be in Paris at her fifth Olympics.
Michael Maguire has six weeks and a dozen NSW selection calls to make
It won’t happen again. But imagine if it did. A set of full-strength City and Country Origin teams spells out just how much is still up in the air for NSW.
‘The most challenging it has been in two decades’: Two high-profile restaurant closures hit Sydney
A hatted modern-Indian newcomer and a niche Japanese izakaya announce their final services.
Cruise line’s ultra-luxury yacht arrives in Australia for the first time
The ship, which will sail around Australia, the Pacific and even to Antarctica, features two helicopters and a high-tech submersible.
Taylor Swift’s new album is here, and it’s proof she needs to take a break
The megastar exorcises her past relationships with Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy on an album likely to divide fans.
Recipe collection
Fakeaway
10 fast and curious Friday night flatbread pizzas
There’s no mozzarella cheese in these decidedly different toppings.
Australian fans stunned as Swift announces surprise second album
Just two hours after releasing her highly anticipated 11th album, Swift stunned fans who had gathered to hear her new songs by releasing a second new album.
Bondi Junction attack
Bouquets, moments of sorrow: Inside Westfield Bondi Junction
Silence befell Westfield Bondi Junction on Thursday as its doors opened to the public for the first time since Saturday’s knife attack.
Opinion
The problem isn’t the definition of terrorism, it’s that the label determines our response
What happened at Bondi Junction isn’t any less horrific if we conclude it isn’t terrorism.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Sydney
‘Extremely weak case’: Beale argues he should have never been charged
Lawyers for rugby star Kurtley Beale are seeking to have his legal costs paid for by the state after he was cleared of sexual assault charges in a Bondi pub.
Teen charged with Wakeley terrorism attack travelled 90 minutes to church: police
The teenager charged with stabbing a bishop in a church in Sydney’s west has a “long history of behaviour” consistent with mental health issues, a court heard.
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Crime
NSW Police want tougher penalties for parents who let kids carry knives
NSW Police have asked for tougher knife-crime penalties despite data showing the overall rate of violent crimes involving blades has steadily fallen over the last decade.
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Health
This telehealth service changed Fiona’s life, but now it’s out of money
Fiona McKay acquired a brain injury after falling down the stairs. The program that helped her get back on her feet is facing closure as NSW grapples with paying for healthcare.
Pay cheque: Craig McLachlan finally settles legal bill
Nearly two years after the actor abruptly dropped a defamation case against this masthead over allegations of sexual harassment, he has paid $1.2 million in legal costs.
NRL 2024
Injury blows pile on pain for Souths, Canberra ramp up Eels raid
Canberra have tied down one half of their scrumbase and are pursuing another playmaker while the news continues to get worse for the Rabbitohs.
Opinion
Why the Roosters are the NRL’s most perplexing team
At the start of the year, I thought they were top-four material. Right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if they stumble into the eight or miss the finals altogether.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Politics
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ALP
Labor ‘uses ethnically diverse to stack branches, not run as MPs’
“There have been systemic barriers put on multicultural communities,” says Senate hopeful Wesa Chau. “And when we talk about discrimination, this is what it looks like.”
Business
New Seven boss wants to move on from what he claims were ‘a few bad apples’
Seven West Media’s new boss Jeff Howard has warned he is willing to weed out staffers who show poor judgement or unacceptable behaviour.
World
Palestinians vow to fight on after US vetoes full UN membership
Among the 12 countries recognising Palestine were US allies France, Japan and South Korea.
Opinion
Civil War is a movie, but could it become a reality if Trump wins again?
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
There was no conspiracy, so why pursue Brittany Higgins over her payout?
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property
Should you wait for interest rate cuts to buy a house?
Once rates fall, property prices would likely go up, but buyers could borrow more money, and new analysis shows whether it would be enough.
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Property market
How a generation of new homes were built to be more like tents
A seven-star energy-efficient home built today is designed based on outdated weather data, and as the climate warms, will only provide the comfort of a tent by 2070.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘I was scared to message her’: The Inspired Unemployed comedian on his model girlfriend
“I didn’t know if she felt the same,” says Matt Ford, one half of the comedy duo who recently made headlines for a prank involving three high-profile feminists.
Culture
Lisa Wilkinson won in court, but is this the end of her TV career?
The Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial is finally behind her, so what can one of TV’s highest-paid presenters have to look forward to now?
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Michael Maguire has six weeks and a dozen NSW selection calls to make
It won’t happen again. But imagine if it did. A set of full-strength City and Country Origin teams spells out just how much is still up in the air for NSW.
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NRL 2024
Friday night footy LIVE: Dragons v Warriors, Eels v Dolphins
The Dragons will fancy their chances of an upset first-up when they host the Warriors in Wollongong - a happy hunting ground for Shane Flanagan’s side.
‘The last of the great turf writers’: Max Presnell’s time at the Herald comes to an end
For a staggering 67 years, Presnell brought the characters and colour of the track to life. Sadly, he’s written his last column.
The Roosters were unhappy with two calls. The NRL is looking at three that hurt Melbourne
Two Roosters knock-ons in the final 10 minutes of their loss on Thursday night, and a James Tedesco trip, are under the microscope.
Seebohm aiming for record fifth Olympics - with a baby on board
Lisa Curry did it in 1992. Hayley Lewis also pulled off a remarkable comeback to swimming in 2000. New mother Emily Seebohm wants to be in Paris at her fifth Olympics.
Updated
Paris 2024
‘We fell asleep’: Olyroos’ Paris hopes in peril after shocking defeat to Indonesia
The result will invite fresh scrutiny of coach Tony Vidmar’s methods and selection decisions after 180 minutes of scoreless football from Australia’s under-23s.
‘Very unusual clauses’: Tigers boss vows to keep Utoikamanu
The plans to make Stefano Utoikamanu a ‘Tiger for life’ as James Fisher-Harris dropped a big hint about family and New Zealand at the start of the week.
Have Your Say
Batters or batsman? Aggers, it’s not a hill to die on
Jonathan Agnew is one of the greats, but he’s fighting a losing battle against the term “batter” in modern cricket at a time when authorities want to get more women and girls playing the game.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
