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Royal family
Harry, Meghan in ‘near catastrophic car chase’ with paparazzi in New York
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex claimed they were pursued by “a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi” for more than two hours.
‘Unprecedented shock’ halts work on thousands of new Sydney homes
Property developers are shelving projects because of soaring construction costs, rising interest rates and lacklustre property prices.
Prosecutor takes leave as Lehrmann inquiry continues
The top prosecutor at the centre of the Lehrmann inquiry has taken leave from his position while the probe into the abandoned trial continues.
Biden jets off for Japan, promises Pacific meeting after cancelling on Australia
US President Joe Biden rejected that cancelling part of his trip was a win for Beijing, noting “we still have four good allies” in the Quad alliance.
Jeffrey Epstein keeps haunting Wall Street long after his death
Goldman Sachs partners swapped incredulous messages, traded theories and fielded queries from clients after the revelation of its top lawyer’s ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
‘Laptop class in la-la land’: Elon Musk lashes work from home
Elon Musk is calling out people who work from home, saying it’s an insult to those who must show up at the workplace.
Trying to buy a home? You’ll almost certainly need help from parents
Only one in 10 potential first home buyers could achieve home ownership, and most would struggle to save a deposit, make the mortgage repayments or both.
Opinion
Property market
The Great Australian Dream is now being able to afford rent
The housing crisis, particularly for renters, will be Premier Chris Minns’ political baptism of fire. And he has made a start.
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
Exclusive
State Parliament
Rent hikes loom large for cash-strapped voters
Almost two-thirds of NSW voters rate rising grocery and energy bills as a major drain on households, but one-quarter now list paying rent as a key pressure point.
Haven’t checked your Gmail in a while? Google may delete your account
The company said the new policy is intended to protect users from security threats because accounts that had not been used for a while were more likely to be comprised.
Analysis
Video games
10m copies in three days: latest Zelda set to be a record-breaker
Tears of the Kingdom has been six years coming, and if the critical reception and early sales are any indication, the wait has been worth it.
Opinion
Education
‘Don’t you want to be a lawyer?’ I got an ATAR of 95 and chose to be a mechanic
Friends thought my decision to become a heavy-vehicle diesel mechanic was a waste of my ATAR result and my potential. None of them could get why I chose something “lesser”.
Ashley Beeby
Mechanic
Johnny Depp says he has no ‘further need for Hollywood’
“It’s a strange, funny time where everybody would love to be able to be themselves, but they can’t,” Depp said during a rare public appearance at the Cannes Film Festival.
Review
Rooty Hill
The Naked Barista serves up fried chicken eggs Benedict and a coffee-fuelled wonderland
An obsession with coffee is at the core of this gleaming white space in Sydney’s western suburbs.
Pledge of Allegiant: Why NRL is on collision course with ‘Death Star’
It has 65,000 seats and, after seeing it first-hand, NRL powerbrokers believe it is the place to launch rugby league in America.
How a rev-up from Mum put this player on the path to being a Wallaby
Mark Nawaqanitawase is staying in Australian rugby for another season. And he’s got his mother to thank.
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UEFA Champions League
Manchester City stroll into Champions League final against Inter Milan
With Inter Milan waiting in the final, City will be huge favourites to finally deliver the trophy Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour has craved since buying the club in 2008.
SEE & DO
A slew of new cricket docos will whet fans’ appetites ahead of the 2023 Ashes
From Steve Waugh and Sachin Tendulkar to Toby Jones, the people in these documentaries reflect the changing face of the sport
Review
The Naked Barista serves up fried chicken eggs Benedict and a coffee-fuelled wonderland
An obsession with coffee is at the core of this gleaming white space in Sydney’s western suburbs.
Sydney
Parents opt for religious schools as student enrolments soar
Principals say parents are seeking out religious schools not because they actually believe in the doctrine but because they like the values.
Exclusive
State Parliament
Healthcare workers demand pay hike as paramedics begin strike
The Health Services Union wrote to Chris Minns laying out six demands by which “the current dispute can be de-escalated”.
Sydney real estate agents battle over lucrative asset
A new real estate business based in Sydney’s well-heeled northern beaches was taken to court by a national rival.
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Crime
Fox Sports’ Paul Kent to contest charges he assaulted ex-girlfriend
The NRL 360 host and Daily Telegraph columnist faced a barrage of news cameras as he walked into Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.
Exclusive
Waste
How water from Sydney Harbour is used to heat and cool the Opera House
Jorn Utzon’s bright idea in 1957 has now led to the Opera House earning the highest possible environmental certification.
NRL 2023
Opinion
The sin bins have gone too far – and I’m worried they will wreck Origin
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Opinion
Keep the safari suits in the closet, but bring back one-on-one tackles
The scourge of the hip-drop tackle could be erased by teaching an old school defensive technique.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Revealed: RLPA’s $300m olive branch to end NRL pay war
A day after returning from Las Vegas, Peter V’landys and Andrew Abdo had a settlement proposal on their desk. The players’ union hopes the massive financial concession will end the long-running dispute.
Politics
Cancellation a ‘self-inflicted wound’ on the US as Biden nixes Quad squad
Joe Biden pulling out of the Quad summit does not reflect well on America’s reliability, experts say, as former prime minister Scott Morrison says it must remain a leaders’ dialogue.
Business
Shoes for you: Meta fights plan to let users avoid targeted ads
The social media giant, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is aghast at a mooted change to allow users to opt out of targeted advertising online.
World
Analysis
US politics
When it comes to the US, domestic politics trumps everything
Biden’s decision to pull the plug on a much-anticipated trip to Australia to resume talks on the US debt crisis does not reflect well on America’s reliability as a partner.
Opinion
Why is this racist, sexist show getting an encore?
Cat-Thao Nguyen
Author, inclusive leadership strategist
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Property
Alarming number of young people can’t afford to save for a house
Only one in 10 potential first home buyers could achieve home ownership, and most would struggle to save a deposit, make the mortgage repayments or both.
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Billionaire buys (another) Bondi Beach penthouse
The oceanfront suburbs from North Bondi to Bronte pulls a gilded crowd nowadays, from billionaires to more recent arrivals.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Not just for bodybuilders: Creatine as a women’s health supplement?
Elite athletes have been using it for years, but new research suggests women could get the most benefit from using creatine.
Culture
Why Reputation era Taylor Swift was my favourite Taylor Swift
Look what you made me do: completely re-evaluate that album.
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Opinion
NRL 2023
The sin bins have gone too far – and I’m worried they will wreck Origin
After the Storm-Broncos debacle, it’s time to roll back the sin bins before we get to the business part of the season.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Opinion
Rugby Australia
Why joining the chorus on Voice is pitch perfect for rugby
How could Australian rugby – the most inclusive and diverse of all games – do anything but declare its full-blooded support for the Voice to parliament?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Analysis
Australian rugby
Does rugby have an Israel Folau hangover?
Rugby’s internal battle over the Indigenous Voice to parliament has its roots in the Israel Folau saga.
Opinion
NRL 2023
Keep the safari suits in the closet, but bring back one-on-one tackles
The scourge of the hip-drop tackle could be erased by teaching an old school defensive technique.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
How a rev-up from Mum put Nawaqanitawase on the path to being a Wallaby
Rising Waratahs and Wallabies star Mark Nawaqanitawase is staying in Australian rugby for another season. And he’s got his mother to thank.
Pledge of Allegiant: Why NRL is on collision course with ‘Death Star’
It has 65,000 seats and, after seeing it first-hand, NRL powerbrokers believe it is the place to launch rugby league in America.
Analysis
The Ashes
‘Remind me when I was dismissed by him’: Is Archer’s Test time over?
Jofra Archer the dangerous fast bowler was a dim and diminishing memory from four years ago. He may never play Test cricket again.
Have Your Say
Hooked: Inside the demise of Dragons coach Anthony Griffin
The Illawarra and Kogarah sides of the Dragons merger don’t often agree, but the board couldn’t triple-down on the mistake that was Anthony Griffin.
