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Two police deaths in three years raise more questions about access to guns
A “six week” investigation into gun safety sparked by constable Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged use of his firearm to kill two men in February has not finished.
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Crime
‘Radicalised teen’ shot dead by police in WA after stabbing rampage
The boy was shot dead by police following a “confronting” incident in the Perth suburb of Willetton on Saturday.
Spate of stabbings put spotlight on knife crimes
Responses to the spate of knife crime in NSW should heed community needs and successful policies overseas, youth justice experts say.
The glam Byron beach house that arrived on a truck, and went up in a day
Blok Belongil is five modular boxes disguised as a triangle.
How an interior designer renovated a ‘leaky ship’ house into a warm, cosy home
Contemporary interiors delicately reference the whimsical decorative style of the late 19th century in this historic Sydney home.
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Title Deeds
He was an early investor in Canva. He just bought a $14.5m house in cash
It seems not even Sydney’s leading venture capitalists like Blackbird’s Rick Baker are immune to the lure of Sydney’s high-end housing market.
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NRL 2024
Rich pickings for Sharks as Flanagan’s mission sinks without trace
The day started with Cronulla’s CEO buying pumps and hoses to drain the pitch at a flooded Shark Park, and ended with the home side getting the better of their old coach.
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Penrith Panthers
Penrith’s secret meeting with Titans back-rower David Fifita
The Maroons star was due to fly into Sydney on Sunday afternoon to meet with Panthers coach Ivan Cleary about potentially replacing James Fisher-Harris from next year.
Analysis
Analysis
Why there is little sympathy for Paul Kent’s sad episode from NRL players, coaches
His gradual unravelling has been the talk of rugby league circles and known to those who work with him.
Slips, dips and ice: Sydney’s rain about to get worse before it gets better
People queued for laundromat dryers, children sloshed through puddles while others even jumped in a pool with ice after a week of rain, which isn’t disappearing any time soon.
Labor wipes $3b off student loans
Facing blowback over its agenda to help financially insecure Millennials, Labor has revealed a major change to the calculation of student loan indexation.
Opinion
Political leadership
It’s not corruption, but the Albanese government is guilty of cronyism
Corruption’s insidious cousin has become one of the dominant motifs of this government.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
Brazil suffers worst ever floods with dozens killed
Brazil’s president said there had never been more rain in a single location in the history of Brazil.
Meet Ukraine’s Bluey: The hero dog so popular he’s been targeted by the Kremlin
Bomb sniffing dog Patron is now so popular in Ukraine that he’s inspired hit songs, an animated YouTube series and various forms of fan art.
Bodies recovered ‘likely’ the Australian brothers, US man who went missing
While the investigation is still ongoing, prosecutors believe the deaths were a result of a robbery gone wrong.
Recipe collection
Best of
Oldies but goodies: 10 of your favourite childhood recipes to cook next week
No twists, no fancy flourishes, just the retro favourites that bring extra comfort as the nights get nippier.
How Jurlique is refreshing the 39-year-old beauty brand for Millennials
Owned by a Japanese parent company and led by a French retail executive, the South Australian-born all-natural skincare business hopes to build loyalty with younger customers.
NRL 2024
Six charges and $11,800 in fines: NRL comes down hard on Bulldogs, Tigers
One of the most spiteful games of the season has resulted in Tigers halfback Aidan Sezer copping a monster ban among six charges and thousands of dollars in fines.
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Surgery ‘likely’ for Papenhuyzen after fibula fracture
The Storm fullback will spend up to six weeks on the sideline with a fibula fracture, while Adam Reynolds is aiming for a round 22 return.
Sydney
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Public transport
This phrase terminates here: Sydney train announcement overhaul
Announcements at Sydney train stations are changing, introducing simpler language, and end the use of words such as ‘alight’ and ‘terminates’.
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Education
Sydney private schools harness parent gifts for scholarships
Analysis of financial reports from more than 20 schools shows scholarship and bursary budgets have grown to a total value of more than $200 million.
Stabbings put the spotlight on knife crime
Responses to the spate of knife crime in NSW should heed community needs and successful policies overseas, experts say.
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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.
Kids’ sports are being cancelled across Sydney. And it’s not just due to the wet
Sports grounds across Sydney have been closed by local councils, forcing the cancellation of a variety of sports.
WEEKEND READS
Cyndi Lauper at 70: ‘I’m still here, I’m gonna get to tell my own story’
More than 40 years since Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Lauper’s still got it – whether slamming the sexist music industry or reminiscing about Donald Trump.
Opinion
The worst part of being a grown-up is coming up with a family meal each evening
Food is glorious, but the cooking part has never been my strength.
Jessica Rowe
Writer
Politics
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Digital identity
New government app to sound alert if criminals use your private information
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced $11 million for an online register that informs people if their data is used to fake an identity.
Business
How Jurlique is refreshing the 39-year-old beauty brand for Millennials
Owned by a Japanese parent company and led by a French retail executive, the South Australian-born all-natural skincare business hopes to build loyalty with younger customers.
World
How an order of octopus ceviche led to model’s brazen murder
Police are investigating the broad daylight shooting of 23-year-old Landy Parraga amid media speculation the hit was ordered over an affair with a drug lord.
Opinion
Where does this violent debate leave the good men we know and love?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
We need to talk about the way we talk about DV and terrorism
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Property
Moving from a Sydney unit to a house gets three times harder in a generation
The conventional wisdom is to start with a modest apartment and buy a house later, but financing the move has never been so challenging.
Investor pays $1.7m for Bellevue Hill unit to charge $1000 rent a week
An investor keen to capitalise on Sydney’s soaring rents beat nine other parties for the tidy apartment close to cafes.
Good Food
Lifestyle
The discovery of 288 aerogrammes uncovered the untold loss my parents felt
“In my self-absorbed young life, I had never considered how painful it must have been for them when I left.”
Culture
This satiric series based on Tom Wolfe’s novel unpacks the fault lines of America today
Adapted by the prolific David E Kelley, A Man in Full stars Jeff Daniels as a property tycoon who won’t change with the times.
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Sport
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NRL 2024
Penrith’s secret meeting with Titans back-rower David Fifita
The Maroons star was due to fly into Sydney on Sunday afternoon to meet with Panthers coach Ivan Cleary about potentially replacing James Fisher-Harris from next year.
Live
NRL 2024
Flanagan laments errors as Sharks outlast Dragons on miserable afternoon
Cronulla remain at the top of the table following a hard-earned win over the Dragons at PointsBet Stadium.
Analysis
Super Rugby
Waratahs hit rock bottom as resurgent Reds put hands up for Wallabies
Serious questions must be asked about the Waratahs’ effort in their heavy defeat to the Hurricanes, while Test coach Joe Schmidt will have been delighted at the Reds’ win over the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Six charges and $11,800 in fines: NRL comes down hard on Bulldogs, Tigers stars
One of the most spiteful games of the season has resulted in Tigers halfback Aidan Sezer copping a monster ban among six charges and thousands of dollars in fines.
The Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break record for biggest crowd
WBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will defend his title in the Tokyo Dome on Monday, and will fight in front of the biggest crowd yet for an Australian boxer.
‘Keep a few people quiet’: Ricciardo savours his first points of the season in Miami
Daniel Ricciardo enjoyed his first points of the Formula 1 season with a fourth place in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race but came quickly back to earth a few hours later with a disappointing qualifying effort.
‘I want to give the state a team they can be proud of’: Maguire reveals his Origin Bluesprint
When Michael Maguire is sitting in the stands determining which players he wants to represent NSW, this is what he is looking for.
Have Your Say
The joy of six has not been entirely lost, but it’s getting there
Cricket is overdoing a good thing with sixes. It is one thing to reinvigorate a sport to stay in line with the times, another to indulge it to death.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
