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The vanishing words exposing a Wall St giant’s decades of deception over cancer link
The explosive document delivered a “holy shit” moment to lawyers fighting 3M, showing the company had known for decades about the dangers of its forever chemicals.
Last ‘mainey’ for Molly Ticehurst at funeral in Forbes
“Every parent wants their child to change the world, but not at this cost,” Tony Ticehurst told mourners at the funeral this afternoon.
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Aviation
All Bonza flights cancelled until Wednesday with no refunds imminent
Bonza’s administrators say early discussions with the owners of the grounded fleet will continue into next week.
Bob Carr to sue NZ foreign minister for calling him a ‘Chinese puppet’
Winston Peters is facing calls to step down after he attacked Bob Carr over his colourful criticism of the AUKUS pact.
Katy Gallagher reveals taking antidepressants after tragedy
The finance minister has told former prime minister Julia Gillard she hit the “bottom of the bottom” after the death of her fiance.
Opinion
Competition
Competition kicks the stuffing out of NAB and Woolworths
This week’s results provide a reality check for those who argue that the highly concentrated banking and supermarkets sectors lack competition.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant
The NRL has made the call to sanction the high-profile television commentator after he labelled the game “stupid” in a rant about rules interpretations.
Opinion
General insurance
Who’d pay $3440 to insure my tiny car? My ex-insurer thought I would
My Kia Picanto is worth about as much as a Taylor Swift ticket. Check out the swifty my ex-insurer tried to pull.
Margot Saville
Journalist and author
How a letter to the editor exposed a fake identity and earned an ICAC referral
On Wednesday, the editor of the Southern Highlands Express referred the local MP to the corruption watchdog. By Thursday, the bizarre saga took on another life.
Search under way for Perth brothers missing on Mexico surf trip
Family and friends haven’t heard from Jake and Callum Robinson since Saturday, with the pair failing to check in to their Airbnb.
Chinese youth flock to viral gold beans amid economic uncertainty
In a mini new gold rush, young people are jumping on a viral trend that taps into a desire for financial security.
Breaking
NRL 2024
South Sydney to offer Bennett three-year deal as Eels pass on supercoach
Parramatta held a board meeting on Wednesday night but they won’t be making at an immediate play for Bennett, who is about to be be offered a three-year deal to return to the Rabbitohs.
Breaking
AFL 2024
Three down, two to go: Florent signs extension with Swans
Ollie Florent has followed in the footsteps of Errol Gulden and James Rowbottom by pledging his long-term future to Sydney - and he hopes Logan McDonald and Will Hayward do the same.
‘We can’t be killing our young footy stars’: Why Perrett intends to sue Sea Eagles
Lloyd Perrett claims he has never been the same person since a training incident in 2017. But that’s not the reason he intends to sue the Manly Sea Eagles.
Nudity and death stares: 10 things we’ll never understand about Germany
Germany has a lot going for it as a travel destination, but some of its cultural habits will make travellers scratch their heads in bemusement.
Cheap grills: 20 of Sydney’s best-value steak nights
From $15 pub specials, to premium cuts at butchers’ prices, here are Sydney’s best meaty deals to be found for under $50.
To market, to market, to cook food from a supermarket and bid judge Jamie farewell
It’s a team challenge at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market, and guest judge Jamie Oliver eliminates himself from the competition.
NRL 2024
‘Quality player’: Roosters not ruling out move for Cobbo
With Joey Manu and Joseph Suaalii off to rugby next year, Roosters coach Trent Robinson said the club would consider looking at the Broncos’ Origin star.
Opinion
The expert opinion is in: NRL must take on the kick-off concussion issue
One of the world’s foremost sports concussion experts has identified long kick-offs as a source of brain damage – and has called for change.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Sydney
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Roads
Ghosted: The unanswered letter that sparked a fight over Rozelle Parklands
The troubled park, on top of the equally troubled interchange, has reopened – but new fencing, and a new fight, have emerged.
Sydney teen wanted ‘something catastrophic’ for Jews and Assyrians, court told
The 15-year-old – an alleged associate of the boy accused of stabbing Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel – was refused bail.
‘The night she was killed we were robbed’: Loving mother killed and dumped in beachside suburb
Toni Tiki’s battered body was left in scrubland at Maroubra. Police believe a local sex offender may be the culprit as a $1 million reward is offered.
It’s not nice, not polite, but not racist: Hanson’s lawyer defends One Nation leader
Pauline Hanson’s barrister said the One Nation senator was not literally telling Mehreen Faruqi to go home when she told her to “piss off back to Pakistan”.
Group of children arrested after Sydney delivery rider assault caught on video
A group of young people, including two 12-year-olds, have been arrested over the alleged assault of a food delivery driver in Glebe, with the shocking incident captured on video.
SEE & DO
The Beach Boys tell their own story of triumph and tragedy
It’s not all good vibrations, as our reviewers reveal in this week’s pick of fiction and non-fiction releases.
These are the gigs not to miss in May
A Jungle visit, not-so-fresh Air, an inner-city indie music festival and a couple of PNG-born singers round out the month of May.
Politics
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Federal budget
$50b clawed back from waste and rorts not enough to solve ‘truly wicked problem’
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher’s spending audit has found $50 billion in savings and redirected spending over the last two budgets. Economists say more needs to be done.
Business
Opinion
Interest rates
Why no news from the Fed is good news
The US central bank is sticking to the “higher for longer” interest rate scenario factored into financial markets.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
World
Pro-Israel supporters attack pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA
Videos showed people wielding sticks or poles to hammer on wooden boards being used as makeshift barricades.
Opinion
Lou’s Place saves women every day – without a cent from Macquarie Street
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
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How well-heeled buyers are paying millions for luxury homes - without a loan
In the rarefied air of some of the most well-heeled areas, it’s routine for buyers to spend millions without a mortgage.
‘Aussie’ John Symond lists Point Piper home. Yours for $200 million-plus
The last time the Aussie Home Loans founder listed the waterfront mega-mansion, he knocked back an offer of $110 million because he didn’t want to part with it.
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Lifestyle
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A study has worked out precisely how we should be spending each day for optimum health.
Culture
Mamma mia, here we go again … Australia is back in the Eurovision fold
Australian contenders Electric Fields have hit the stage in Sweden with a two-pronged mission: Eurovision victory, with a side serve of world peace.
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NRL 2024
South Sydney to offer Bennett three-year deal as Eels pass on supercoach
Parramatta held a board meeting on Wednesday night but they won’t be making at an immediate play for Bennett, who is about to be be offered a three-year deal to return to the Rabbitohs.
Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant
The NRL has made the call to sanction the high-profile television commentator after he labelled the game “stupid” in a rant about rules interpretations.
‘We can’t be killing our young footy stars’: Why Perrett intends to sue Sea Eagles
Lloyd Perrett claims he has never been the same person since a training incident in 2017. But that’s not the reason he intends to sue the Manly Sea Eagles.
Breaking
AFL 2024
Three down, two to go: Florent signs long-term extension with Swans
Ollie Florent has followed in the footsteps of Errol Gulden and James Rowbottom by pledging his long-term future to Sydney - and he hopes Logan McDonald and Will Hayward do the same.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Bennett beckons, but is it wise for Souths to get back with an ex?
History offers mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs, and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.
‘Quality player’: Roosters not ruling out move for Cobbo
With Joey Manu and Joseph Suaalii off to rugby next year, Roosters coach Trent Robinson said the club would consider looking at the Broncos’ Origin star.
Opinion
Wallabies
Why the Wallabies must snub game’s hottest property and NRL target
Max Jorgensen is a teenage phenomenon with a huge future. But decisions need to be made about how to best maximise his potential.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
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The expert opinion is in: NRL must take on the kick-off concussion issue
One of the world’s foremost sports concussion experts has identified long kick-offs as a source of brain damage – and has called for change.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
