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Sharks
Coogee shark attack survivor loses arm, family pay tribute
The family of Leah Stewart, 35, say they have been “shocked and devastated” by the attack on the young mother and ocean lover.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
AFP launches investigation into flotilla activists’ rape, abuse claims against Israel
Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with four Global Sumud flotilla participants in Canberra alongside senior AFP officers to hear their allegations.
Opinion
Property prices
Two banks have slashed their house price forecasts. The numbers are hair-raising
The signs are difficult to ignore: an avalanche of sellers, increasing levels of stock on property portal shelves, and auction clearance rates wallowing around 50 per cent.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Analysis
Middle East at war
The key dangers that threaten Trump’s peace terms with Iran
The US president said he went to war because Iran would not negotiate. Now he claims peace based on a negotiation with a regime he cannot defeat or control.
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape
The seven-week trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.
Lachlan Murdoch’s Fox Corp to buy streaming platform in $31 billion deal
Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the deal will bring together Fox’s live news and sports content with a streaming platform that has a large viewership.
Jailed construction boss lives in the community as he fights $10m fraud conviction
It can be revealed George Alex was granted bail just months after being imprisoned for nearly a decade. He is appealing over “jury misconduct”.
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Healthcare
The embarrassing health condition that stops people leaving the house
Jenny Greer is testing a world-first physiotherapy device to treat constipation in the hope of not scheduling her life around laxatives.
How Socceroos’ newest star went from accidental goalkeeper to national hero
Ten years ago, Patrick Beach was playing softball, left-back and dabbling in goalkeeping. On Sunday, he made a name for himself on soccer’s biggest stage.
Opinion
State of Origin
Calls for a standalone Origin period get louder each year. Here’s the counterargument
Sure, there’s a good case for putting the NRL on hold during the interstate series. But the weekend’s action provided ammo for the other side of the debate.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
These 20 minutes are the Blues’ biggest problem. This is how they can fix it
NSW have gone into half-time in the past three Origin games trailing Queensland by a combined score of 66-12.
Opinion
Life in the burbs
There’s no other place I’d rather be than the ‘insular peninsula’
The area gets inundated by visitors at holiday time. I don’t mind. We get this wonderful place to ourselves for most of the year.
Vivien Robotham
Writer and volunteer
Opinion
Fertility
I am a mum of eight. This is why I chose to have a big family
While the sacrifices are real, there are rewards that cannot easily be measured.
Helen Perrottet
What teachers wish the parents of ‘problem children’ knew
Teachers and parents can see different versions of the same child. Here’s how to communicate effectively.
In just 48 hours, I ate my way through the highlights of a stopover favourite
We pull up a seat at the city’s most legendary dining tables, charting a course through luxury and local legends in just two days.
Four star-frenzy: These new albums are so close to perfect
This week’s must-hear albums include a jazz master’s opus, a Danish delight and a Western Australian gem.
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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026
Australian referee accused of ‘white power’ gesture during World Cup broadcast
Screen grabs showing Shaun Evans making an upside-down “OK” sign during a World Cup broadcast have generated controversy online.
‘Experience only does so much’: A world of possibilities awaits the Socceroos
If Australia’s win over Turkey shows what’s possible today, with the youngest World Cup team Australia has ever fielded, what else could be?
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Sharks
How an AI-powered early warning system for sharks could protect Sydney beaches
An alert system using autonomous drones to detect sharks off beaches could be in place by summer, scientists say.
‘I shouldn’t have said that’: Sacked Parramatta council boss makes concessions on the ICAC stand
Connolly is accused of subverting recruitment practices, disclosing confidential information for her own benefit and spying on council staff and an elected official.
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NSW State Parliament
Mark Latham lists sprawling estate for sale with $2.4 million guide
The NSW MP quietly listed his home on Sydney’s outskirts, but denies it’s linked to growing legal costs in his feud with political rival Alex Greenwich.
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City life
Revealed: The Sydney suburbs quickly becoming sporting deserts
New research shows LGAs across Sydney’s east and west don’t have enough sporting facilities for their families.
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Antisemitism royal commission
Online hatred spiked after the Bondi massacre: Meta knows why
The royal commission will turn its attention to the role media has played in the rise of antisemitism.
NRL 2026
‘I’m ready to go’: Moses allays fears over hamstring ahead of Origin II
The Blues playmaker will start Wednesday’s clash at the MCG after fully recovering from the strain that kept him out of the opener, with Ethan Strange poised to come off the bench in the second half.
Luai hat-trick seals stunning Leichhardt farewell for Tigers
In a match of mad momentum swings, it had to be the Tigers’ co-captain who stood tall and steered his side to victory on Sunday.
Politics
Albanese takes swipe at One Nation’s foreign policy credentials
The prime minister has commented after this masthead’s Resolve Political Monitor showed Pauline Hanson ahead of him as preferred PM.
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Hip pocket
How five minutes now can help net you a bigger tax refund
Treating your tax return as set-and-forget means you could be leaving easy deductions on the table.
Dominic Powell
Money Editor
World
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Russia-Ukraine war
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
The fresh strikes came after Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to Donald Trump about efforts to achieve an end to the more than four-year conflict.
Opinion
Trump’s deal will show how pointless his war was
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property
Young family pays $210,000 above reserve for a south Sydney townhouse
A Balmain investor has offloaded a three-bedroom townhouse in Sydney’s south to a young family who bought it at Saturday’s auction for $1.41 million.
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Title Deeds
Businessman lists $12.5m eastern suburbs unit to pursue car racing dreams
The sale of the property will help fund plans for a team to participate in classic car racing events.
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Lifestyle
‘I thought finding love again would never happen’: How Rove found happiness after grief
How growing up with strong women taught the comedian about love, grief and resilience.
Culture
What to stream this week: An intentionally icky wrong-com, plus five more picks
Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement’s taboo-breaking comedy will leave you with more questions than answers.
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Sport
How Socceroos’ newest star went from accidental goalkeeper to national hero
Ten years ago, Patrick Beach was playing softball, left-back and dabbling in goalkeeping. On Sunday, he made a name for himself on soccer’s biggest stage.
Opinion
State of Origin
Calls for a standalone Origin period get louder each year. Here’s the counterargument
Sure, there’s a good case for putting the NRL on hold during the interstate series. But the weekend’s action provided ammo for the other side of the debate.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
These 20 minutes are the Blues’ biggest problem. This is how they fix it
NSW have gone into half-time in the past three Origin games trailing Queensland by a combined score of 66-12.
Gambling ref Klein sat in on stewards inquiry while ‘training’ with Racing NSW
Ashley Klein, the State of Origin referee who had a $400,000 gambling problem known to the NRL, has been undertaking professional development at Racing NSW.
‘I’m ready to go’: Moses allays fears over hamstring ahead of Origin II
The Blues playmaker will start Wednesday’s clash at the MCG after fully recovering from the strain that kept him out of the opener, with Ethan Strange poised to come off the bench in the second half.
Analysis
State of Origin
Cameron Smith’s biggest Origin II fear? Rugby league’s greatest ‘liar’
Kangaroos, Maroons and Storm great Smith is on edge as he explains how Api Koroisau has mastered the art of dummy half play.
‘Experience only does so much’: A world of possibilities awaits the Socceroos
If Australia’s win over Turkey shows what’s possible today, with the youngest World Cup team Australia has ever fielded, what else could be?
Have Your Say
Klein should stand down from Origin duties following gambling revelations
As the NRL closes in on what it hopes will be a $4 billion broadcast rights deal, it is now dealing with unwanted attention.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
