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‘It was beautiful … then they put all these flats up’
Welcome to Turrella, one of the 37 suburbs in which the state government wants to put more housing – and it doesn’t even have an ATM, let alone a bank.
Charlise Mutten’s mother tells jury of last time she saw daughter
Kallista Mutten has told a jury her nine-year-old daughter called her partner “Daddy” and had travelled with him to his family’s Blue Mountains home.
ABC’s Laura Tingle under fire after ‘racist country’ comments
The ABC’s chief political correspondent has come under fire for comments she made criticising Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
Dashcam footage shows horror ride-share crash that left man, child dead
A father and his two young children were travelling in a ride-share car that turned into an oncoming Toyota Hilux, police say.
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Development
This man’s castle is his home, and an airport is ruining the serenity
Just like the plot of the beloved Australian movie The Castle, a lovingly built family home is under threat from new development.
Police give student Gaza protesters deadline to leave encampment or face arrest
Students manning the ANU pro-Palestinian camp have refused orders to leave, as police warn they have until 12pm tomorrow before officers begin arresting people.
No parking, no worries: Lilyfield house sells for $4.68m at auction
Listing agent Jack Parry said the sale price rivalled nearby homes with on-site parking. Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 69.7 per cent at the weekend.
Commuters face big disruptions to Sydney light rail services
Tram drivers and other operational staff will stop work for four hours on Wednesday during peak periods as part of industrial action.
Opinion
Interest rates
The first question I’m asked when people find out where I work
No matter the situation, time of day or location, the first question I’m asked when people discover I work in finance is invariably the same.
Jaki Virtue
Contributor
Opinion
G7 summit
Named and shamed: The West just turned up the heat on China and Russia
It was an eventful meeting of some of the world’s leading finance ministers at a resort town in Italy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
No one expects Sunak to win the election. His opponent is a different character
The contenders in the much anticipated July election will be doing their best to argue the other guy can’t be trusted.
Breaking
Tragedy
More than 2000 buried alive in PNG landslide, local authorities say
A UN agency based its death toll estimates on information from locals who said more than 150 houses were buried in Friday’s landslide.
Updated
NRL 2024
Slater drops a bombshell: Shock axing headlines Maroons’ squad
One debutant and a surprise axing has headlined Queensland’s opening squad, while the race to replace Cameron Munster has been decided.
Updated
Around the clubs
Kikau out for up to six weeks, Butcher suffers season-ending injury
Canterbury’s star back-rower will be sidelined by a finger fracture for a crucial part of the season as the Roosters confirmed Egan Butcher has ruptured his ACL.
‘I trust in my body’: Matildas star says she’ll be fit for Olympics
Katrina Gorry said a chill ran up her spine when she went down injured for West Ham United, and she feared she may miss what could be her last major tournament with the Matildas.
It will be a miracle if you visit this country and avoid this dish
Portugal has its own unique vegetable and it’s a vital ingredient in one of the country’s best-loved dishes.
Review
St Peters
Discover the joys of grab-and-go snacks at this Japanese-style convenience store
Hit up Domo 39 in St Peters for konbini classics such as onigiri, bento boxes, stir-fried noodles, sweet-and-sour chicken and soft-serve rice cream.
NRL 2024
Fittler pays tribute to Edwards among Madge’s Origin ‘surprises’
The Blues have named six NSW Origin rookies as Michael Maguire’s predecessor Brad Fittler congratulated Dylan Edwards on a long-awaited debut at the expense of incumbent captain James Tedesco.
Analysis
Arthur, Moses back Eels culture after sacking
Sacked coach Brad Arthur is still defending the culture at Parramatta, and a TV reporter has accused star half Mitchell Moses of swearing at him.
Sydney
Wilkinson seeking $1.8m in legal costs from Ten for Lehrmann defence
Lawyers for the TV network and high-profile presenter are returning to court amid the fallout from Bruce Lehrmann’s disastrous lawsuit.
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Pollution
Secret drones found Sydney’s ‘biggest asbestos dump’. Then the cameras were switched off
The NSW Environment Protection Authority is facing claims of mismanagement from its own investigators after it uncovered an alleged illegal waste dump containing asbestos.
‘Idiot’ spends night on cliff ledge after wrong turn on popular coastal walk
Despite falling into the ocean, being washed onto rocks and spending the night on a cliff ledge, a bushwalker in Royal National Park was lucky to walk away largely unscathed.
Lismore rallies for a mother in grief after murder of her child
Rowan’s mother Dr Sophie Roome and students from his swim school were among the crowd of 120 who gathered to remember the toddler killed by his father in a murder-suicide last week.
Exclusive
International students
Colleges face mass closures as students from whole continents banned
Hundreds of private colleges face closure as the government pushes ahead with its plan to slash migration.
Politics
Exclusive
Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine pleaded for help from Australia six months ago. It hasn’t heard back
Ukraine fears it will not receive a requested shipment of Australian coal by winter, despite pleading directly with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Business
Lendlease exits overseas assets as it announces overhaul
The property giant will incur costs of up to $1.475 billion as it shifts away from the overseas construction markets and focuses on its Australian businesses.
World
Dozens killed in Israel’s ‘precise’ strike on Rafah, Palestinians say
The Israeli military said eight projectiles had been launched from Rafah toward Tel Aviv – the first rocket attack in months.
Opinion
Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton: prosecuting Netanyahu is not antisemitism
Geoffrey Robertson
Human rights barrister and author
Immigration cuts only work if women have more babies. Dutton knows they won’t
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Property
Lane Cove investment property bought in 1990 for $250,000 sells for $3.5m
Eleven buyers – a mix of young families and developers, who were eyeing it for its knock down potential – registered to bid. But one group didn’t even get a look in.
Ben was priced out of his first choice suburbs. Then he was evicted
At one point in his near two-year search he tried to buy a house with asbestos but it sold for $240,000 more than the price guide.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Demand for prescription skincare is on the rise. But do you really need it?
Influencer beauty culture has supercharged the demand for prescription skincare, particularly among younger people.
Opinion
Spectrum
Quiche used to seem amazing, when did we become so immune to delight?
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and columnist
Culture
A rising black musician lost his elite orchestra job. He won’t go quietly
Josh Jones wasn’t expecting to lose his dream job. He has shared the performance reviews and messages that shed light on a typically confidential process.
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Sport
‘Good to go’: Hynes allays fitness fears; Trbojevic proud to lead Blues
NSW players arrived at their hotel on Monday afternoon, with Nicho Hynes declaring himself a certain starter at halfback and the new skipper receiving a warm reception.
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State of Origin
‘He’s been ready for a long time’: The moment Maguire knew Edwards was right man for Blues
NSW coach Michael Maguire recalled a passage of play in Dylan Edwards’ performance on Saturday that sealed his decision to choose the Panthers fullback over James Tedesco.
Analysis
State of Origin
Luai might be the most polarising player in NSW. But Maguire needs his belief
The Blues coach wants players who run towards the fire. After weeks of injury carnage, his Origin hopes rest with Luai leading the way.
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Around the clubs
Kikau out for up to six weeks, Butcher suffers season-ending injury
Canterbury’s star back-rower will be sidelined by a finger fracture for a crucial part of the season as the Roosters confirmed Egan Butcher has ruptured his ACL.
Updated
IPL
Starc the ‘X factor’ for Australia’s World Cup campaign, says Marsh
Mitchell Starc was the victor in a $8million title shootout with fellow Australian pace ace Pat Cummins as the Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad.
‘I trust in my body’: Matildas star says she’ll be fit for Olympics
Katrina Gorry said a chill ran up her spine when she went down injured for West Ham, and she feared she may miss what could be her last big tournament with the Matildas.
Updated
NRL 2024
‘Hasn’t got to that standard’: Shock snub of Maroons star explained
One debutant and one surprise axing have headlined the Maroons’ game 1 squad, while the race to replace Cameron Munster has been decided.
Have Your Say
Waratahs are not the only problem child in Super Rugby’s dysfunctional family
Rugby Australia must be learning that centralisation means taking on the problems of the franchises, not magically making them disappear.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
