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‘They are so young’: Children across NSW are throwing their lives away for $500
Most youth crime rates are dropping but murder is up and the AFP are warning about a new surge of online risks.
Opinion
Anthony Albanese
Prime ministers are remembered for big mistakes. Albanese might have just made his
What will define the Albanese era? He must hope it’s not “melons”.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
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Development
Departing productivity chief issues homes warning
“Ideally, they should be there before it starts”: Peter Achterstraat warns of need for up-front infrastructure as Sydney embraces density.
Visual Story
NSW residential property
Take a tour inside Sydney’s most beautiful modern homes
From a “sexy” glass house that juts off a cliff to a “gobsmacking” suburban home with cutaway windows – our expert panel of judges list Sydney’s top 10 modern homes.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Dismembered at Newlands, Cummins’ men no longer deserve to be called the world’s best
Australia were not just defeated in the final two Tests in South Africa. When it mattered, they were dismembered.
Opinion
NRL 2026
The wildcard NRL option that has suddenly emerged for Nathan Cleary
The champion halfback is expected to stay at Penrith – but clubs are circling as the game’s No.1 target goes on the open market on Sunday.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Police car pursuit ends on golf course in Sydney’s east, two arrested
A man and woman were involved in two police car pursuits within one hour on the streets of Malabar and Little Bay on Saturday night.
The Sydney private school prohibiting smartphones beyond the gate
Trinity is the latest school to introduce a smartphone prohibition, making it the first all-boys school to introduce a ban.
Exclusive
Women's health
The hidden cost to women’s careers after IVF fails
Researchers found that one in five women who started IVF with no children between 2011 and 2021 were still childless five years later and earned, on average, 14 per cent less.
Exclusive
Investigations
‘They wanted our WhatsApps’: Florey staff claim culture of fear
Allegations of secret surveillance and intimidation have surfaced amid a flurry of court cases entangling the famous research institute.
Exclusive
City life
The $1b Powerhouse Parramatta just got its first test run. Here’s how it measured up
The families of workers and staff were welcoming ahead of next Saturday’s grand opening.
Bella Maclean and the on-screen relationship age-gap that had the whole world talking
The 28-year-old star of Rivals, the hit series adapted from the Jilly Cooper novel, first turned to acting to make sense of some big feelings.
Most people flock to Sicily’s coast, but I found happiness in the underrated interior
The White Lotus made Sicily a top destination. But you can still find gems away from the crowds.
How the ‘hot divorcee’ trope is shaping how women travel
A vibe rather than marital status, this new cultural trend has women choosing their own adventures and having the time of their lives.
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Weekend Reads
Opinion
There are ceremonies for births, marriages and death. We need better ones for divorce
Break-up registries are all the rage. I say bring back the sweet art of petty revenge.
Kathy Lette
Writer
As a juror, I had a front-row seat to tragedy. It made me see our justice system in a new way
Our courts aren’t perfect, but it made me appreciate the parts it gets right.
Sydney
The new airport is made for western Sydney. So how does travel there stack up? We tested it
There’s no metro for another year at least. But other public transport is functional, and in some cases, free.
A farmer vanished 200 years ago. His ghost still haunts this Sydney suburb
A man claimed a ghost told him where his body was buried. This suburb holds a two-week-long festival in tribute to it.
Two dead in three-car crash on NSW Far North Coast
Emergency services were called to Broken Head Road near Byron Bay at 10.30am on Saturday.
Exclusive
Floods
‘We know what’s coming’: Floods are inevitable, so why is Minns delaying his $225 million plan?
The Minns government is also sitting on a disaster adaptation plan for the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, one of the most flood-prone river catchments in the nation.
Exclusive
NSW State Parliament
Football club ‘lacked capacity’ to manage $8m school clinics: report
A parliamentary inquiry has found donations by A-League clubs who received $14.5 million in government funding has “the appearance of favours in return for government funding”.
Good Food Awards
The 100 Essential Restaurants in NSW and ACT right now
A snapshot of where and what to eat, from the city to the regions, hand-picked by the editors of the Good Food Guide.
‘Small actions by many lead to big change’ says Good Food Guide winner
This year’s Culture Change Champion believes education (and good wine) can lead more women and gender-diverse people to stay – and succeed – in hospitality.
Politics
One Nation candidate resigns over offensive tweets
Matthew Collins withdrew his candidacy over a series of highly sexualised tweets.
Business
David Jones’ best-case scenario is losing half its stores. Worst case? It’s gone by Christmas
On the brink of financial collapse, the 188-year-old institution has a legacy worth saving – but no one seems to believe it can ever return to its former glory.
Opinion
Superannuation
Millions of retirees are paying super tax they could avoid
Bec Wilson
Money contributor
Opinion
ETFs
Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
World
The ‘Chinese spy’ who sparked panic inside Trump’s White House
A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was suspected of passing intelligence to Beijing. Donald Trump’s reaction to the news has raised eyebrows.
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Property
‘New York-style’: Solo bidder snags $2.25m inner-city warehouse unit
The apartment was offered for the first time since its conversion by Philippe Starck and architect Richard Francis-Jones more than 20 years ago.
Pop star and her guitarist husband pay $10.9 million for Sydney mansion
The pop star and her guitarist husband, who wed in 2025, have splashed on a residence in a blue-chip suburb.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Jelena Dokic didn’t go on a date for four-and-a-half years. She wanted it that way
The tennis star-turned-commentator and author has built a new life after the brutalities of her past. Now she’s passing on the lessons she’s learnt.
Culture
What happens when Australia’s angstiest alt-rockers find love? Great things
Stand Atlantic’s new album Godbreath delivers some beauties.
Traveller
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Sport
‘Quite confident’: Cummins responds to Smith injury debate, forecasts changes for home Tests
Pat Cummins has insisted Steve Smith was confident of getting up to play in the Newlands Test, after the vice-captain had given an account suggesting his neck issue was more serious than it had first appeared.
Will we really see Sam Walker again this World Cup?
Sam Walker faces an uphill battle to reclaim his Australian No. 7 jersey after Tom Dearden helped guide the Kangaroos to a big win in Townsville.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Dismembered at Newlands, Cummins’ men no longer deserve to be called the world’s best
Australia were not just defeated in the final two Tests in South Africa. When it mattered, they were dismembered.
‘It makes sense to us’: Meninga wants to reunite Burton and Sexton at the Bears
As clubs flash the cash to strengthen their rosters during the free-agency frenzy, the Bears have a couple of aces up their sleeves.
Opinion
NRL 2026
The wildcard NRL option that has suddenly emerged for Nathan Cleary
The champion halfback is expected to stay at Penrith – but clubs are circling as the game’s No.1 target goes on the open market on Sunday.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Analysis
Australian cricket
Player ratings: Labuschagne, Cummins under fire in Cape Town
How the Australians rated in their 176-run thrashing by South Africa at Newlands.
Dearden, Walsh thrive as clunky Kangaroos hammer Cook Islands
Tom Dearden did enough to keep Sam Walker out of the Kangaroos No.7 jersey as Australia recovered from an early scare against Cook Islands.
Have Your Say
Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me
Last time I checked, Australia was a free country – which, for the hard of thinking, means Jillaroos players can express themselves however they want.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author