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Jones investigation
Alan Jones attends schoolboy reunion as fresh assault allegations emerge
As the broadcaster spent Friday celebrating a premiership win 50 years ago with former players, more men detail fresh allegations that Jones indecently assaulted or groped them.
Queensland MP says she was drugged, assaulted
Brittany Lauga, the assistant minister for health in Queensland, posted a statement on social media describing the alleged attack.
Investigation
Domestic violence
How police took down ‘The Destroyer’ who terrorised his partner
Domestic violence is the biggest challenge facing NSW Police: they get 500 call-outs a day and spend up to 60 per cent of general duties dealing with the cases.
Three bodies found where Australian brothers went missing in Mexico
Callum and Jake Robinson and their friend, US national Jack Carter Rhoad, were last seen on a surfing trip in Mexico on April 27.
Beauty queen shot dead after octopus ceviche order led killers to restaurant
Police are investigating the brazen daylight shooting of 23-year-old Landy Parraga amid media speculation the hit was ordered over an affair with a drug lord.
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AFL 2024
Swans and Giants collide with more than local bragging rights at stake
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions from AFL Saturday.
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LoadingKids’ sports are being cancelled across Sydney. Wet weather is the only reason
Sports grounds across Sydney have been closed by local councils, forcing the cancellation of thousands of games of soccer, Australian rules football, rugby league, rugby union, and netball.
Updated
NRL 2024
Murray out for up to eight weeks in new Rabbitohs blow
South Sydney and NSW have been dealt a major blow with Cameron Murray out with a hip flexor injury, as half the Rabbitohs squad face an anxious wait to see if they figure in Wayne Bennett’s plans.
When Joey lost a leg, others wrapped him in cotton wool. Not Adam
Plasterer Joey Fry’s bout of depression in 2019 led to a life-changing event. His mate, plastering business owner Adam Sorrenson, has helped him heal.
The spare-bedroom solution to the housing crisis
Australia’s housing crisis will worsen in coming years. Independent MP Allegra Spender has a simple plan to help fix it.
Love online shopping? These ‘shadow websites’ are a common scam to beware of
Imitation websites can look exactly like the homepages of shoppers’ favourite brands, and more Australians are falling victim.
Australian passengers have one major complaint about cruises. This ship solves it
On behalf of a nation of espresso-sipping extremists, Silversea’s Silver Muse is doing god’s work in the caffeinating department.
Analysis
Software
What next for Scott Farquhar, the godfather of Australian tech?
The billionaire head of the “Atlassian mafia” has the chance to further re-shape Australia’s technology sector, according to those closest to him.
It introduced weight-loss drug Ozempic to the world. Now it must remake itself
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has eclipsed French luxury group LVMH to become Europe’s most valuable company – thanks to demand for diabetes and weight-loss drugs.
Modern Guru
Good Weekend
How to tackle that neighbour who won’t scoop dog poop
Revenge is a dish best served with a perfectly timed water sprinkler, writes our Modern Guru.
Opinion
Social media
Influencers are paid to love themselves loopy. At what cost?
Something strangely dark wells up inside while I’m looking at the Instagram post of a popular Australian fashion influencer.
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
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Opinion
Domestic violence
The ‘call to arms’ is a step forward. Shame about the steps backwards
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Opinion
Political leadership
Keating’s apprentice is painting a different portrait of Australia
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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NRL 2024
Roosters run away with victory over bruised Broncos
The Roosters proved too strong for the Broncos, triumphing 40-18 in their Friday night showdown.
‘We got what we deserved’: Victory slips through Sea Eagles’ grasp on wet night
A remarkable recovery from the Raiders denied Manly at 4 Pines Park, with Ricky Stuart’s side fighting back from a 20-point deficit.
Sydney
Updated
State Parliament
Rozelle 2.0: Former RTA boss warns more traffic chaos is coming
A repeat of the Rozelle Interchange fiasco is looming north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a hearing has been told.
What is it about teenagers and terrorism – and what is being done?
Relations between Muslim communities and the authorities are at rock bottom while commitment to programs to counter violent extremism appears lacking.
Would you live here? The experts’ verdict on the government’s mid-rise houses
The government has released a slew of new photos of mid-rise housing that it says is the “best there is to offer”. Is it? We take a closer look.
Updated
Courts
Shereen’s partner pleaded for help when she went missing. He now admits he killed her
The body of mother-of-two Shereen Kumar was found near her Dural home after a police search.
Updated
Sydney councils
Mayor of Sydney’s biggest council dies on flight home from China
Tony Bleasdale, a Labor Party veteran, was returning from a delegation to cities in South Korea and China when he died.
WEEKEND READS
From Donald Trump to MONA’s David Walsh: Our soaring anxiety about status
Widening inequality, shifting fortunes and social media neediness are lifting our anxiety about status to new heights.
When Joey lost a leg, others wrapped him in cotton wool. Not Adam
Plasterer Joey Fry’s bout of depression in 2019 led to a life-changing event. His mate, plastering business owner Adam Sorrenson, has helped him heal.
Politics
Dutton says there’s a ‘strong argument’ for domestic violence royal commission
“I think there’s a strong argument for a royal commission if we know that it’s going to produce the evidence,” the opposition leader says.
Business
It introduced Ozempic to the world. Now it must remake itself
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has eclipsed French luxury group LVMH to become Europe’s most valuable company – thanks to demand for diabetes and weight-loss drugs.
World
Canadian police charge three with murder of Sikh leader, probe links to Indian government
The Canadian prime minister previously cited evidence of India’s involvement in the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, prompting a diplomatic crisis with New Delhi.
Opinion
Morrison broke a taboo with anxiety; he’s broken a bigger one in his book
Justine Toh
Author and researcher
I signed up for a one-way ticket to hell and (somehow) came out transformed
James Colley
Comedian, author and TV writer from Western Sydney
Influencers are paid to love themselves loopy. But at what cost?
Jo Stubbings
Writer and reviewer
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Title Deeds
A $9.5m mansion that ‘shocked the flock’ of Exclusive Brethren up for sale
It was a big week for high-end sellers, from the $200 million digs of John Symond to the Strathfield home of rich lister Tony Tartak.
Seven of our favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now
From a renovated sandstone home to a transformed idyllic cottage, these are the picks of the bunch.
Good Food
Lifestyle
‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere. Here’s how to avoid them
We are stuck with forever chemicals. So, what can we do about them?
Culture
A reverse Notting Hill? How Anne Hathaway has elevated the streaming rom-com
Looking for something slicker than Anyone But You, and saucier than Notting Hill? This movie is for you.
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Updated
NRL 2024
Murray out for up to eight weeks as off-contract Souths’ players fear Bennett clean-out
South Sydney and NSW have been dealt a significant blow with Cameron Murray out with a hip flexor injury, while half the Rabbitohs squad face an anxious wait to see if they are part of Wayne Bennett’s plans.
Why Nathan Cleary wants fans to stop worrying about his hamstring
Nathan Cleary is back on Friday night, and has full faith his hamstring will survive the busy period ahead, including State of Origin.
Live
AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round eight LIVE updates: Sydney Swans, GWS Giants open AFL Saturday ahead of Saints v Roos, Dees v Cats
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions from AFL Saturday.
Opinion
Wallabies
The top four Wallabies bolters ... and my pick for new captain
Time is running out for Wallabies hopefuls to impress new coach Joe Schmidt. Here are the players putting their hands up for a first international call-up.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Roosters run away with victory against bruised Broncos
It was costly night at Suncorp for Brisbane who not only lost convincingly to Trent Robinson’s side but also finished the game with some major injury fears.
‘He’ll have surgery’: Huge blow for Broncos as Reynolds faces long spell on sidelines
The Brisbane skipper left the Suncorp Stadium field on Friday night clutching his left arm after rupturing his biceps while tackling Roosters winger Fetalaiga Pauga.
‘A little bit of magic’: Marsh’s X-factor and how Cummins helped mould Australia’s new T20 skipper
The bond between Mitch Marsh and Pat Cummins is a key plank of the recent success of the Australian side, underlining how the environment built by the Test captain has enabled the likes of Marsh and others to find their best, after years of inconsistency.
Have Your Say
When daylight swimming was illegal at Manly beach
How one man’s fight to change the law paved the way for Manly Swimming Club’s great legacy.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
