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Revealed: Where every Australian university sits in global rankings
A Sydney university has reached an all-time high while three Australian universities are in the top 20.
‘You are shameless’: O’Neil and Hume’s fiery interview cut short
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil and Liberal senator Jane Hume have had their breakfast TV appearance cut short as the pair argued about who was to blame for a tribunal decision.
Qantas says 22-hour direct flights to Europe, US still on track
Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson says global manufacturing delays won’t derail the airline’s plan to launch direct flights to London and New York in 2026.
Sydney’s old trains to be kept in service for an extra 12 years
Used on rail lines across the city, the Tangara fleet was originally meant to be retired by 2027.
Opinion
Federal budget
Australia’s caught in a spin cycle. Thank goodness you’ve got me to slow it down
Politicians like to deploy spin doctors to give you a version of the truth. It’s my job to make sure you’re not led astray, but it’s getting harder.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Djokovic out of French Open, De Minaur avoids clash with world No.1
Novak Djokovic aggravated a right knee problem during his win over Francisco Cerundolo.
Which of Australia’s favourite ski fields will survive by 2080?
If global emissions remain high, skiing and snowboarding will disappear here by 2080 at all but two resorts.
Hugh Jackman’s judge brother roasts corporate regulator
ASIC failed in its quest to get a fine imposed on crypto outfit Block Earner, while Federal Court judge Ian Jackman imposed a hefty costs order on the watchdog.
Opinion
State of Origin
The Maroons are faster and flashier, but they have a weakness the Blues can exploit
Game-day conditions promise to be perfect for NSW in the Origin opener. This is the gameplan that can lead them to victory.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
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The dorky passion of NSW captain Jake Trbojevic
The Manly lock’s love of rugby league and life is exactly what the Blues need heading into Origin I.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
The tiny NSW town that has produced three Blues
The mayor of Temora could not be prouder of the three Blues with links to the Riverina town who will run out in the Origin opener.
On first day of campaign, bystander throws milkshake over Farage
Two people were arrested after the divisive populist figure had a drink thrown over him while launching his candidacy in Clacton.
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Ask an expert
We’re done with travel, should we shift our super into pension mode?
Shifting your super from accumulation mode to pension mode can have tax benefits, but you’ll be forced to withdraw some each year.
Noel Whittaker
Money columnist
Why the housing market here is worse than our overseas peers
While building more homes is a part of the solution, experts say there are other measures that could bring prices down.
My boss talks in corporate-speak riddles. Am I obliged to join in?
Making sure people can understand what you’re saying is more important than any corporate jargon, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Opinion
Tips & advice
Young travellers can’t go wild overseas any more
You partied hard. You drank too much. You tried things you wouldn’t normally attempt back home. But the world has changed.
Ben Groundwater
Travel writer
Adam Hills is so popular he turns down offers from the royal family
The Spicks and Specks host is a huge star in the UK – and also a serious athlete.
NRL 2024
How eight workers took seven hours to turn soccer field into an Origin cauldron
WATCH: Time-lapse footage has captured eight ground staff literally washing away any memories of the Matildas and getting Accor Stadium ready for the NSW Blues.
Analysis
‘Don’t stop moving’: How Maroons can overcome 224kg Blues advantage
Queensland is taking on a NSW forward pack that, in some ways, has their measure. What do the stats say about the contest up front?
Sydney
‘They were men with guns. I was in my PJs’: The crises where police aren’t wanted
Police should be relegated to back-up support for mental health workers or not respond at all to call-outs for severely mentally ill people in crisis, a major state inquiry has concluded.
How police tracked down surfer’s alleged killer
The “random” alleged murder of 21-year-old surfer Kye Schaefer shocked the beachside town and triggered a public appeal.
Updated
Courts
‘I never touched her’: Alleged killer denies drugging, shooting Charlise
Under cross-examination on Tuesday, Justin Stein dismissed a prosecutor’s suggestion that he killed his partner’s daughter and removed evidence of the crime.
Sydney teacher charged with filming students’ private parts
The 30-year-old man will face court on Tuesday after he was allegedly caught filming up female students’ skirts by a schoolchild.
‘A death warrant’: Public slams new Powerhouse plans
The vast majority of 126 public submissions are opposed to the redevelopment of the now shuttered Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo.
Politics
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Skills shortage
Bridge too far: Yoga teachers say migration need is a stretch
Jobs and Skills Australia has defended placing yoga instructors on its draft core skills migration list, while several building trades don’t make the cut.
Business
Why the economic clout of Millennials and Gen Z is growing
The cost-of-living crisis has fuelled greater demand for buy now, pay later products – especially from younger Australians – says Block executive Nick Molnar.
World
Updated
World elections
Modi’s party wins Indian election but with smaller majority
India’s opposition Congress party called the opposition alliance’s strong showing in the polls a “win for democracy”.
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Property
The suburbs where properties are at highest risk of fire and flood
More than 32,000 Australian homes face a high risk of bushfire, while 141,000 homes are at risk of flooding. The risks will push insurance costs up and home values down.
Local family pays $13.3 million, sets new record for ‘little sleepy suburb’
A Chiswick waterfront home with access to a private beach that last sold for $5 million sparked an auction bidding war between two parties.
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Lifestyle
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Parenting
The sweet spot where kids’ boredom turns to play
There have never been more ways to keep our kids entertained, but this parenting educator says the overscheduling of our kids is a problem.
Culture
Miranda Otto on the Ladies in Black – and the lost art of customer service
The Australian actor plays one of the new characters in the ABC TV series, which is the third spin-off from Madeleine St John’s 1993 novel, The Women in Black.
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State of Origin
The Maroons are faster and flashier. But they have a weakness and Blues can exploit it
Game-day conditions at Accor Stadium promise to be perfect for NSW in the Origin opener. This is the gameplan that can lead them to victory.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Opinion
State of Origin
‘He’s like Christopher Columbus’: The dorky passion of NSW captain Jake Trbojevic
The Manly lock’s love of rugby league and life is exactly what the Blues need heading into Origin I.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Djokovic pulls out of French Open, De Minaur avoids clash with world No.1
Djokovic aggravated a right knee problem during his win over Francisco Cerundolo, which was reported less than 24 hours later to be a torn medial meniscus.
The tiny NSW country town that has produced three Blues
The mayor of Temora could not be prouder of the three Blues with links to the Riverina town who will run out in the Origin opener on Wednesday.
Scott’s 23-year streak in major strife as fellow Aussie sinks star
Adam Scott hasn’t missed a major tournament since 2001 but ice-cold nerves from a compatriot in a US Open qualifying event may have ended the run.
Saab to remain with Sea Eagles until end of 2029 season
The Sea Eagles have announced the extension of flyer Jason Saab, a day after the club signed Tigers hooker Jake Simpkin effective immediately.
‘Have you watched his previous 10 games?’: Maguire backs Hynes to shine
Forget his last club game. And forget his one and only Origin game – Nicho Hynes is the man to lead NSW in Wednesday’s series opener. Just ask the Blues coach.
Have Your Say
After Tedesco’s recall, the Origin opener has Blues upset written all over it
The Roosters star’s shock call-up by Michael Maguire didn’t cause much of a stink – but it reeks of an Origin miracle.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
