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Analysis
NRL 2024
Two meetings, five candidates, one sacked coach: inside Souths’ day of chaos
Russell Crowe wanted his board representatives to fight against the coach’s firing. Five hours later, Jason Demetriou’s exit was unanimous.
Breaking
South Sydney Rabbitohs
‘We want to talk to Wayne’: South Sydney up ante in Bennett chase
Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly has confirmed they will speak to the club’s former coach after the dramatic axing of Jason Demetriou.
Opinion
Opinion
Nine years after Keary stared down Crowe, others at Souths are doing the same
The departure of coach Jason Demetriou is merely a subplot in a bigger power play at the Rabbitohs.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Opinion
Bondi Junction attack
My daughter was killed in the Bondi Junction attack. How we found out is shameful
Seeing the vision of Jade’s last moments and knowing it has been broadcast to millions of people is an appalling breach of privacy and an insult to human dignity.
Elizabeth Young
Qantas passenger details shared with strangers after app issue
Qantas is investigating an issue with its app which has caused the names and flight details of some customers to appear on the accounts of others.
Exclusive
Domestic violence
Albanese backs plan to track violent offenders
The scheme will be considered by federal and state leaders at a meeting on Wednesday that will also canvass stricter bail laws and greater funding for support services for women and children.
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Crime
NSW Police charge ‘Beast Boy’, one of state’s worst alleged bestiality offenders
Hidden away in a rural NSW property, police allege the man became one of the most prolific creators of bestiality content before he was arrested.
Trump fined by judge, threatened with jail time in hush money trial
The ex-president was found to have broken a gag order nine times by making public statements on social media and on his campaign website.
Two men charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree
The nighttime felling in England caused widespread outrage as police tried to find the culprits behind what they called a deliberate act of vandalism.
‘If I get busted, I get done for fraud’: ICAC finds council worker corrupt
Tony Nguyen used fake email addresses, aliases and “dummy bids” to manipulate tender processes for council projects, watchdog found.
We like councils, but ‘hardly anyone wants more of them’
Despite complaints about bin collection and potholes, most NSW voters say their local council is doing a good job - more so than either the state or federal government.
Analysis
Hiring & firing
‘People kept disappearing’: Should you take a redundancy?
Redundancies are on the rise post-COVID, and while it can be a refreshing change for some, it can also prove challenging.
Emily Chantiri
Soldier on: BRS and Channel Seven stick tight
Amid all the fuss over network Seven and Bruce Lehrmann, don’t think we’ve forgotten about its dogged defence of Ben Roberts-Smith.
Treasurer blames former government, High Court for ex-detainee monitoring failures
Jim Chalmers says a Perth couple who were attacked faced a “horrific” experience.
Opinion
Food and wine
I met my travel hero, and he was exactly what I’d hoped for
They say you should never meet your heroes. So it’s nerve-racking sitting in an empty dining room waiting to meet Rick Stein.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Collection
Best of
The hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out in Sydney, right now
A new-look Balmain boozer, a grand tour of Latin America, grab-and-go Japanese-style snacks and an iconic laksa spot, plus more must-visits.
NRL 2024
‘I have been sacked’: Souths part ways with Demetriou
The Rabbitohs board has terminated coach Jason Demetriou’s contract, effective immediately, following the side’s disastrous start to the season.
Updated
DCE avoids first ban of career after charge downgrade
The Manly halfback will be free to face the Raiders on Friday after successfully arguing he was not the main player involved in a dangerous tackle on Shaun Lane.
Sydney
Updated
Crime
Death of woman in Sydney’s east being treated as suspicious
The woman, believed to have been 19, was found dead at an eastern suburbs unit. Police have arrested a man on existing warrants.
‘We’re gonna kill’: Teens allegedly discussed bombs, guns in group chats
A court heard a 16-year-old discussed a fear of getting caught over their “conspiracy for a terror attack”.
Exclusive
State Parliament
NSW government’s new coercive control advertisement slammed
A video campaign ahead of new legislation does not have support from all quarters.
Updated
Crime
Paul Kent in hospital with suspected collapsed lung and broken ribs
The man who clashed with the rugby league personality outside a Rozelle nightspot also suffered a head injury after a bystander intervened in the melee.
Town grieves after teen allegedly murders 10-year-old sister
The 17-year-old girl allegedly stabbed her sister at a home, south of Newcastle, on Monday afternoon. She has been remanded in custody charged with murder.
Politics
China investors in the cold as Chalmers makes security a test for budget largesse
Labor’s Future Made in Australia will be the centrepiece of the May budget. The treasurer will reveal the five key tests for how it will work.
Business
Analysis
Aviation
The global turbulence behind Bonza’s backers
It was tipped into voluntary administration. But the airline’s problems are just part of wider questions being asked about the financial health of its backer, US investment firm 777 Partners.
World
Smiling King Charles III visits cancer centre on his return to public duties
A healthy-looking King, who was diagnosed with cancer in February, told patients at a treatment centre for the disease that he was “alright”.
Opinion
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Property
Geography hacking: How home buyers can (almost) afford a house on their current salary
Plans to move out of the city and buy a home in the regions come very close to stacking up - if workers can pull it off.
Suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to increase the rent for five years
Despite Australia’s widespread rental crisis, a handful of suburbs have had near-negligible rent increases in the past five years, with some even recording price drops.
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Lifestyle
‘I do, but don’t tell anybody’: Why Gen Z are keeping marriages secret
Marriage rates in young people have never been lower. But even those who are getting engaged or wed are choosing to keep their news private.
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Analysis
NRL 2024
Two meetings, five candidates, one sacked coach: How a day of chaos unfolded at Souths
Russell Crowe wanted his representatives to fight against the coach’s firing. Five hours later, Jason Demetriou’s exit was unanimous. This is their coaching hit-list.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Why Gutherson’s absence will hurt Eels more than that of Moses
When captain Clint Gutherson doesn’t play, Parramatta win only one in three games. That statistic spells trouble for his team – and his coach.
Breaking
NRL 2024
‘We want to talk to Wayne’: South Sydney up ante in Bennett chase
Rabbitohs chief executive Blake Solly has confirmed they will speak to the club’s former coach after the dramatic axing of Jason Demetriou.
Another Wallabies star eyes code switch after NRL talks
Carter Gordon is considering a move to rugby league as uncertainty swirls around the future of the Melbourne Rebels.
Aussie bowler infamous for crude graffiti declares interest in England defection
Daniel Worrall, a former Sheffield Shield quick best known for a crude sketch in 2014, could become the first player in 125 years to represent both Australia and England.
Updated
Around the clubs
DCE avoids first ban of career after charge downgrade
The Manly halfback will be free to face the Raiders on Friday after successfully arguing he was not the main player involved in a dangerous tackle on Shaun Lane.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Nine years after Luke Keary stared down Russell Crowe, others at Souths are doing the same
The departure of coach Jason Demetriou is merely a subplot in a bigger power play at the Rabbitohs.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Have Your Say
‘We’ve got to reset the game’: RA says next five years key to code’s survival
Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has warned the game cannot afford to squander the expected windfall from the Lions tour and back-to-back World Cups after announcing a $9.2 million loss for 2023.
