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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.
- by Michelle Chapman
American Express ordered to fix security gaps after customer was spied on
After a four-year battle, a customer who blew the whistle has been vindicated, but the full details of the case remain secret.
- by Harriet Alexander and Julie Lewis
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.
- by David Crowe
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.
- by Emma Kemp
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.
- by Malcolm Knox
Opinion
Fertility
I am a mum of eight. This is why I chose to have a big family
The falling birth rate suggests many are asking why have any children at all, and yet Helen Perrottet chose to have eight. While the sacrifices are real, she says there are rewards that cannot easily be measured.
- by Helen Perrottet
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.
- by Billie Eder
Exclusive
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.
- by Rachel Rasker
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.
- by Vivien Robotham
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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.
- by Matthew Knott
Updated
AFL 2026
Hardwick escapes fine for umpire criticism, Gold Coast still face sanction
Gold Coast coach Damian Hardwick has been put on notice about his criticism of umpires, but his club is still facing a fine over a separate incident arising from Friday night’s game.
- by Michael Gleeson
Hanson’s comeback reflects poorly on our political leaders
History shows that when people are frustrated with established parties, they are willing to take risks.
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”.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
Guardian Australia appoints new editor, flown in from the UK
The Guardian Australia has appointed David Munk, a British journalist who had been a deputy chief here before going on to be managing editor in the UK, as its new boss.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
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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.
- by Riley Walter
Teen accused of terror plot over Liberals’ nuclear policy
A teenager planned to use homemade explosives targeting Liberal Party members and a public event in response to Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy, a court has been told.
- by Rex Martinich
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Australian cricket
Cricket Australia board to be overhauled, BBL sale greenlit after crunch meeting
The decision means Victoria will be able to carry on with plans for selling a BBL licence.
- by Daniel Brettig
Editorial
Shark
Drone technology could be the answer to shark detection
Another attack in Sydney has increased the need for better early warning systems.
- The Herald's View
AI executive fined $3000 for breaking musician’s nose, punching another
Tim Bentley was a vice-president at Abnormal AI when he assaulted two musicians at a Sydney bar in February.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman
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.
- by Chris Barrett
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to four years’ jail
The seven-week trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.
- by Gwladys Fouche and Ilze Filks
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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.
- by Jekaterina Golubkova
Overlooked Gen X is getting a new focus from the travel industry
Now in their 40s and 50s, the self-sufficient slacker generation is the unexpected driver of a new trend.
- by Julietta Jameson
Ex-AFL player jailed for defrauding families over swimming pools
Many of the regional victims were retirees or close to retirement, who were trying to install pools for their children or grandchildren.
- by William Ton
Newborn cries, quiet groans: The Triple Zero call as influencer lay dying after ‘free birth’
In the months before her son, Axel, was born, Stacey Warnecke expressed a deep fear of birth trauma and was adamant she wanted to have her baby on her own terms.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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.
- by Brittany Busch
UFC Freedom 250 as it happened: Gaethje stuns Topuria in co-main event as Trump celebrates 80th birthday with White House cage fight
The US president hailed an agreement to end the conflict in Iran hours before a celebration on the storied South Lawn that once would have seemed unfathomable.
- by Tom Housden
Updated
Sharks
How an AI-powered early shark warning system could protect Sydney beaches
An alert system using autonomous drones to detect sharks could be in place by summer, scientists say.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Max Maddison
Everything you need to know about the US-Iran peace deal
The full details of the agreement, hammered out between the two sides over the weekend, are yet to be revealed but the key issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz may have been resolved.
- by Staff reporter
Opinion
Property prices
Two big 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 stale stock sitting on property portal shelves, and auction clearance rates wallowing around 50 per cent.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Trump puts himself at centre of birthday spectacle – his own and America’s
Even in this setting, where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.
- by Isaac Arnsdorf
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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.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Michael McGowan
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.
- by Dan Walsh
Updated
Billionaires
Gina Rinehart bets $1.4 billion on Musk with record SpaceX stake
The mammoth bet deepens Rinehart’s ties to Musk - the world’s first trillionaire - and US President Donald Trump.
- by David Swan
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.
- by Frances Howe
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.
- by Jared Richards
Updated
Mergers & acquisitions
‘Step down’: Owner of Platypus, Athlete’s Foot cops hostile bid from UK investor
Fed up with footwear retailer Accent Group’s recent ailing performance, its biggest investor – UK retail giant Frasers – has taken matters into its own hands.
- by Jessica Yun
Defiant and daring, this new musical takes on the story of a literary giant
Creating a musical from scratch is a difficult and laborious challenge. Stella refuses to set its sights low, and quite rightly.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Tony Way
Opinion
Middle East at war
Trump’s deal will show how pointless his war was
Oil might soon flow through the Strait of Hormuz, but the damage done by the US president’s war will linger for a very long time.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘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.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Young family pays $1.41 million for a Hurstville Grove 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.
- by Carmen Forward
‘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?
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Trump's America
Happy Birthday, Mr President. You’ve had a long, but low life
I’m the same age as Donald Trump. He’s done so much in his 80 years, almost all of it bad.
- by Geoffrey Robertson
Exclusive
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.
- by Mostafa Rachwani
A punter took legal action after losing $400,000 in two hours. He now operates his own gambling firm
A string of online bookmaker sites run by the same people have come in for criticism for their terms and conditions.
- by Danny Russell
‘I know I’m not a bad person’: Scott Miller opens up about drugs, prison and Alan Jones in ABC documentary
The former Olympian was so stung by his last media appearance that he initially said no to the two-part series.
- by Bridget McManus
Updated
Australian Open
Australian Open heads to Peninsula-Kingswood, NSW locked out
The Australian Open will be played at Peninsula-Kingswood Country Golf Club next year, and the event will return to Victoria in 2029 and 2030.
- by Peter Ryan
Exit Interview
Streaming
‘It’s a gun, and it’s five centimetres from my face’: Australian star on her terrifying TV moment
The Logie-nominated actor, who plays Aunt Lydia’s chief rival and staffroom agitator, on The Testaments most confronting scene.
- by Louise Rugendyke
‘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.
- by Anthony Segaert
Updated
Middle East at war
‘Let the oil flow’: Trump says Iran, US have reached peace deal
The details remain the subject of conjecture as Iran said the final agreement would be negotiated over the next 60 days, amid debate in Israel about whether Trump had given too much away.
- by David Crowe
Connolly’s maiden ton delivers Australia much-needed win in Bangladesh
Australia’s faith in the young batsman was rewarded, as he fought the heat to produce a match-winning innings against Bangladesh.
- by Steve Barrett
Four Points
AFL 2026
Why the return of this former Essendon official would be a smart move in coach search
His personal view of Solomon or Hird is unknown, but his work history would suggest he would want a thorough process.
- by Michael Gleeson
‘Lovely soul’: US musician Oliver Tree killed in helicopter crash in Brazil
The Life Goes On singer was slated to perform in Australia in October as part of his coming world tour, with shows booked for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
- by Kayla Olaya
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Tragedy
Rope jumper falls to her death after staff ‘forget’ to attach safety cord
The 21-year-old woman fell to her death from a bridge in Brazil after staff overseeing her rope jump launched her over the edge without attaching a safety rope.
- by Henry Samuel
FIFA World Cup 2026 as it happened: Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1; Ivory Coast sneak last-minute goal past Ecuador 1-0; Netherlands and Japan in 2-all draw as Germany smash Curacao 7-1
Sweden have beat Tunisia 5-1 after the Ivory Coast claim victory in their first World Cup in 12 years against Ecuador.
- by Frances Howe
Updated
Air accident
‘Brutal’: Twelve people killed in Missouri skydiving plane crash
First responders checked the area under the flight path and did not find anyone who might have tried to jump out before the crash, authorities said.
AFL stars are being targeted by ‘AI slop’. There’s a sinister motive behind it
Often derided as “AI Slop”, misinformation is featuring increasingly on Facebook feeds. It’s often the game’s big names, usually with fanciful and wild claims attached to them, being used to pull you in.
- by Scott Spits
SpaceX’s $3 trillion debut expected to kick off wave of AI mega IPOs
The spectacular debut of SpaceX paves the way for an unprecedented series of floats this year as AI giants such as Anthropic and OpenAI plan to go public.
- by Colin Kruger
‘Let these people talk’: After silencing Turkey, Irankunda turns to his American doubters
Nestory Irankunda and the Socceroos know the talk is going to continue but he and his teammates are fired up to prove critics in the USA wrong when the two nations meet in a pivotal group game.
- by Vince Rugari
Exclusive
Courts
Bentleys, brawls and bad loans: Jailed ex-lawyer battles failed property tycoon
The two, each with criminal convictions, are fighting in the Supreme Court over an alleged $3 million loan.
- by Kate McClymont
Analysis
Resolve Political Monitor
Voters prefer Hanson as PM. Are they prepared for her to run the country?
According to the latest Resolve Political Monitor, that’s exactly what they are asking for.
- by James Massola
Exclusive
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, including an explosion of hate on social media.
- by Alexandra Smith