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Her partner asked for help when Shereen was missing. He now admits he killed her
The body of mother-of-two Shereen Kumar was found near her Dural home after an extensive search.
Macquarie boss takes $7.6m hit to her pay as bank’s profits fall
Many of the investment behemoth’s top executives, including CEO Shemara Wikramanayake, have had their pay cut by millions of dollars as green investments and lower commodity prices weighed on fiscal 2024 profits.
Opinion
Domestic violence
Holding all men responsible for a violent minority has failed to keep women safe
The more I heard the discourse around respect and violence, the more it reminded me of being told that it was up to all Muslims to solve the problem of terrorism.
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
Tensions rise at Sydney University amid duelling protests
Tensions escalated at the site of a growing pro-Palestinian encampment at Sydney University after a small number of pro-Israeli protestors confronted the group.
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Aviation
‘Not for the faint-hearted’: Jetstar boss on the high-stakes battle for our skies
There’s a cruel irony to Australia’s newest low-cost airline scrambling to get out of voluntary administration while the country’s oldest celebrates its 20th birthday.
PM concedes community protection board failed to protect the community
Albanese said the decision to waive the requirement for a former detainee – now accused of a violent assault – to wear an ankle bracelet was the wrong one.
‘What have we done?’ Lawyer, editor in Stormy Daniels deal appear shocked after Trump win
The text messages were shown to the jury on the latest day of the trial, in which Trump has been accused of falsifying business records to cover up an affair with a porn star.
Boris Johnson turned away from polling station - falling foul of rules he introduced as PM
Johnson introduced the contentious new laws that mandate photo ID when voting while he was PM despite railing against the idea when he was a newspaper columnist in 2004.
Opinion
US election
Why Donald Trump will be a big winner from US college chaos
A clear lesson from 1968 – and, indeed, from the 1972 election – is that the kind of campus unrest currently happening favours the Republicans.
Nick Bryant
Journalist and author
Think this week’s been wet? It’s about to get turbocharged
A band of rain sweeping towards Sydney is forecast to deliver 150-millimetre downpours and flash flooding.
As a principal, one element has become trickier to manage for Craig Petersen - the parents
Firefighting’s dangerous and volatile, but there are no parents to deal with, says NSW Secondary Principals’ Council president Craig Petersen.
Three arrested, burnt-out ute found as Mexican police search for Perth brothers
A torched vehicle has been found as Mexican authorities search for Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson.
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Inquest
Titmuss died after ‘inappropriate’ training session, says coroner
A coroner has handed down his findings into the death of the former Manly rugby league player, who died of a heat-related illness during pre-season training.
Attack, attack, attack! What’s behind recent NRL points-fest
Defence wins competitions – but attack wins over the fans. Points records are being set in the NRL, and here are the reasons why.
Analysis
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Souths lose again - might they end up losing Bennett because of it?
No one would have been a keener observer of South Sydney’s latest loss than Wayne Bennett. The enormity of the job, should he wish to accept it, has just been laid bare.
From apps to ugly veg: These simple tips will slash your grocery bill
Feeling the pinch? Innovative online tools are helping shoppers save at the supermarket, or bypass it altogether.
The role that Audra McDonald, Broadway’s GOAT, would kill to play
The superstar holds six Tony awards, two Grammys and an Emmy. If only there were an award for tap dancing while seven months pregnant.
Why you won’t be seeing some of your favourite labels at fashion week
Labels such as Zimmermann and Dion Lee are blazing international trails while newcomer Dissh steers clear of the runway.
NRL 2024
Rabbitohs settle on length of Dodd deal - without star speaking to coaching staff
The St Helens halfback will arrive in Australia as one of South Sydney’s highest-profile recruits in years.
‘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.
Sydney
Raw silence: A shattered community says farewell
As mourners remember Molly Ticehurst as a devoted mother, a talented educator and a lover of cob loaf, her alleged murder has galvanised a national movement against domestic violence.
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Schools
Students skipped more than 9 million days of school last year
Attendance levels remain below pre-pandemic levels, while a third of public school students are leaving before finishing year 12.
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Domestic violence
Women forced to sleep in car parks to escape violence
Women fleeing domestic violence are being housed in tents in regional NSW and one shelter has been forced to set up a secure carpark.
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Music festivals
Another Sydney music festival calls it quits, blames it on 529% increase in costs
Return to Rio, created by husband and wife duo Ricky and Alex Cooper, was born in 2013 but last year confronted $300,000 in extra costs under the state’s controversial “user pays” system.
COVID variant that now accounts for almost every case in NSW
The JN.1 strain now accounts for almost all COVID cases in NSW. Scientists, however, say getting a booster now is a better bet than waiting for a new vaccine.
SEE & DO
The top 12 books you should read in May
This month brings lyrics from Kazuo Ishiguro, a Miles Franklin winner’s latest novel, the return of Miranda July, a surprise sequel from Colm Toibin and spacey stories from Ceridwen Dovey.
The good TV shows you missed in the deluge of streaming
There’s always a buzzy new show demanding your attention, while scores of series previously on your radar are washed away. Here are the shows you may have missed.
Politics
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Domestic violence
How police could spot red flags for violent men who fly under the radar
Australia’s police ministers will discuss how they can improve their response to high-risk offenders – which could involve looking at their GPS data, online activity, mental health data or involvement in family law disputes.
Business
Analysis
Media & marketing
Breaking news: Will social media kill the evening bulletin?
Competition from agile digital outlets and social media giants is forcing a major rethink of how TV news is delivered, and who is best suited to do so.
World
Biden condemns violence as police dismantle pro-Palestinian UCLA protest camp
The pre-dawn police crackdown at UCLA marked the latest flashpoint for mounting tensions on US college campuses over Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
Opinion
‘Community safety is our priority,’ the government says. Tell that to Ninette
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Competition kicks the stuffing out of NAB and Woolworths
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
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Property
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
Houseplants need different care during winter. Here’s how to look after yours
For indoor gardens to thrive during the cooler months, you need to get your lighting and watering right.
Culture
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Arts
New look for Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo revealed
The Powerhouse Museum will have a new entrance, and its interiors will be ‘decluttered’ of modern additions according to a new plan.
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The NRL numbers that prove attack is the new black
Defence wins competitions – but attack wins over the fans. Points records are being set in the NRL, and here are the reasons why.
Breaking
Inquest
‘This can’t happen again’: Titmuss died after ‘inappropriate’ training session
A coroner has handed down his findings into the death of the former Manly rugby league player, who died of a heat-related illness during pre-season training.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Peter FitzSimons is hurting the concussion cause, not helping it
The former Wallaby would have greater impact if he took us with him on his concussion crusade rather than continually belittling us.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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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.
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.
South Sydney settle on length of Dodd deal - without star speaking to coaching staff
The St Helens halfback will arrive in Australia as one of the Rabbitohs’ highest-profile recruits in years - and there has been a huge show of faith from the embattled club.
Analysis
NRL 2024
Is Russell Crowe still the top dog at the Rabbitohs?
For almost two decades, Crowe has generally had the final say on all matters South Sydney. But Jason Demetriou’s sacking shows times might be changing.
Have Your Say
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.
