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April 16, 2025
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Treasurer claims second debate a ‘decisive win’ for PM; Labor slams Dutton’s comments on Russia-Indonesia military plans
The leaders are back on the campaign trail after facing off at a second debate overnight.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Teen stabbed as group of masked boys allegedly storm inner west home
Six members of the group who allegedly broke into the victim’s home remain on the run, police say.
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April 16, 2025
Trad trades gangster life for acai berry business
Ex-con Bill “Underworld” Trad is riding the crest of Sydney’s açai wave thanks in part to his wildly popular social media videos featuring h...
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April 16, 2025
Behind the bad blood and tension that fractured the Tigers playing group
There has been a growing sense of frustration in the Lachlan Galvin camp since Jarome Luai’s arrival in Tiger Town over the summer.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
The best heckles, riskiest jokes and strangest moments from this year’s comedy festival
After a month packed with shows, our reviewers have come together to pick out the best (and most memorable) moments from this year’s comedy...
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
This week has made me sick. The mid-season contract circus has to change
The Lachlan Galvin saga is the third time already this season - and we’re only coming into round seven - we’ve seen a farcical contract dram...
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Beloved 60-year-old family-run restaurant The Malaya returns to George Street
It might be a new chapter for the Malaysian institution, but old favourites such as its signature laksa (made with cow’s milk) and beef rend...
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Everyone’s favourite Whitsunday island gets a hatted-chef restaurant
Catseye Pool Club in the new The Sundays resort features the distinctive cooking of the country’s pre-eminent seafood chef, Josh Niland.
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April 16, 2025
‘It gives me goosebumps’: The graduation gift from the woman Yung calls ‘Mum’
In 2000, Vietnamese-born Yung was in Australia alone and living in a refuge. Then she met Sharman.
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April 16, 2025
‘It’s challenging’: Sydney house prices hit record high of $1.69m
The typical Sydney house costs $28,200 more than three months ago as interest rates started to fall, but some areas rose more than others.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Beloved 60-year-old family-run restaurant The Malaya opens at new location
The move to Grosvenor Place is a new chapter for the Malaysian institution, but old favourites such as its signature laksa (made with cow’s...
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Teals called slanted polls ‘an affront to democracy’. Climate 200 uses them
Listen to a call obtained by this masthead that delivers praise of teal Zoe Daniel and tarnishes her opponents under the banner of a survey.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Corporate watchdog launches investigation into billionaire Richard White’s share trading
The corporate regulator has already examined current and former directors at the logistics software giant as it probes disclosures made abou...
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April 16, 2025
Memo to Transport: It’s not compulsory to ruin every beautiful thing
We just spent $1.3 billion making Central Station beautiful. But now, out of apparent safety concerns, we appear intent on ruining it.
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April 16, 2025
The fourth service: How AUKUS is consuming the defence budget
Army. Air force. Navy … AUKUS? The nuclear submarine program could soon cost as much, or more, than other branches of our military, experts...
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April 16, 2025
As Albanese and Dutton fought it out, these were the questions they couldn’t answer
Are we seeing the impact of climate change? What will you cut? The leaders skirted around many questions, or ignored them altogether, in the...
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April 16, 2025
Albanese or Dutton? Our experts deliver their leaders’ debate verdicts
For most of our panellists, the debate was a close-run thing as leaders ducked and weaved under tough questioning.
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April 16, 2025
As an American, I have never been more afraid for my country’s future
The world is now seeing Donald Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue state led by an impulsive strongman disconnected fro...
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April 16, 2025
Teen in Sydney ‘facilitated murder plots’ for European gangsters
A Scandinavian teenager has been arrested in Sydney for allegedly helping European gangsters organise murders.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
No more monsters: Olympic surfing downsizes after the thrills of Teahupo’o
The 2028 Olympics will host surfing at an often criticised location, but squash will make its debut in a Hollywood film location.
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April 16, 2025
Matildas star Mary Fowler floored by ACL injury, Asian Cup availability in doubt
Mary Fowler is facing a race against time to be fit for the Matildas’ home Asian Cup campaign.
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April 16, 2025
‘Unsustainable ... and getting worse’: More belt-tightening on way for A-League clubs
The A-League’s salary cap is being overhauled out of concern from head office over the financial sustainability of clubs.
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April 16, 2025
Sydney erotica author charged over alleged child abuse material back in court
The 33-year-old has learnt the outcome of her bid to have her identity suppressed.
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April 16, 2025
Sydney Fish Market executives reel in larger salaries as finances sink
The Sydney Fish Market sees so little value in relocating to its new billion-dollar Blackwattle Bay digs that it has written off millions in...
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April 16, 2025
And Just Like That … Carrie and Aiden have reunited (again) for season three
The cat has made the cut, but will Aiden last the distance in the new season of The Sex and the City reboot?
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April 16, 2025
I’ve followed our leaders for 10 elections now. Society is getting angrier
Protesters have always been liable to get angry. But the police presence during this election campaign shows that anger is getting worse.
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April 16, 2025
‘She smells bad’: English tennis player sorry after calling for rival to wear deodorant
Courtside microphones picked up world No.62 Harriet Dart talking to the umpire about the personal hygiene of her French opponent Lois Boisso...
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
NRL 2025: Lachlan Galvin successor Latu Fainu declares himself ready for Wests Tigers No.6 jersey
Tigers prodigy says coach Benji Marshall can help him become the club’s long-term No.6.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Coalition demands ‘incredibly important’ state rule out hosting Russian warplanes
The Coalition has called on the Indonesian government to curtail its defence ties with Moscow by preventing Russian military aircraft from v...
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April 16, 2025
Australians shun US travel as Trump sparks confusion, then backlash
Trade tariffs and a crackdown on immigration have created fear and confusion for US-bound visitors. More Australians are now avoiding the US...
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April 16, 2025
Why Typhoid Trump and COVID are so similar
Given the moveable feast that is Donald Trump’s trade policy, it is impossible to determine if the world is in for a short-lived shock or a...
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April 16, 2025
Biden accuses Trump of causing damage and destruction in first 100 days
The former US president has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, but came out to deliver a speech ful...
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April 16, 2025
Who are the far-right agitators who confronted the PM in a hotel lobby?
One of the men said people should train “to be able to kill” and posted footage of himself wielding machine guns and rocket launchers.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Lady Gaga tickets for $1500? The mad frenzy for star’s Australian shows
The Australian leg of Lady Gaga’s tour in December will mark the first time in more than a decade the pop legend has toured down under. So w...
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: PM seeking ‘clarification’ over Russian request to house long-range aircraft in Indonesia as Dutton questions potential ‘catastrophic’ failure
Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.
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April 16, 2025
Police release CCTV after elderly woman allegedly sexually assaulted
The woman was allegedly assaulted after a man offered to help with her shopping trolley before forcing his way into her home.
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April 16, 2025
China’s risky move to ban Boeing’s planes
China has told its domestic airlines not to order Boeing planes or US parts. That will hurt America’s biggest exporter of manufactured goods...
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April 16, 2025
‘This is my tell-all moment’: Chris Lilley revives Mr G in new project
Take your shoes off and find a spot on the floor, Mr G is back. But not in the way fans might hope.
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April 16, 2025
China’s new barges would make invading Taiwan easier and more efficient
China has been practising unusual manoeuvres off its southern coast involving three special barges. Experts say it changes the equation on B...
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April 16, 2025
‘Not about the money’: UNSW dumps controversial trimesters
It comes after students said they wanted to engage with their studies in more depth, and wanted more time for internships and on-campus acti...
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April 16, 2025
Crossbench MPs in talks with Labor, Coalition over Speaker’s job
In a hung parliament, giving the Speaker’s job to an independent MP would give a major party back a precious vote.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Tigers to blame as bullies and hypocrites pile on Galvin
Through gross mismanagement, what should have been a minor affair has blown up, resulting in one of the club’s star players being sidelined...
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 16, 2025
Planning a trip to Trump’s America? I need to change your mind
The land of the free is far from the exciting, welcoming country it once was. Trump’s autocracy now greets you at the border.
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April 16, 2025
$100 leggings for five bucks? The viral TikTok post taunting US consumers
Chinese manufacturers purportedly behind big-name American brands are hitting back at US tariffs. But experts are questioning their legitima...
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April 16, 2025
Son of woman shot dead in Sydney drive-by arrested
The son of Sydney grandmother who was shot dead in an attack on her Ambarvale home has been taken into custody.
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April 16, 2025
Gene Hackman’s home infested with rats carrying disease that killed wife
The Oscar-winning actor and his wife died within a week of each other in February.
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April 16, 2025
‘It wasn’t hard’: Man who confronted PM in hotel lobby walked straight in
A man who claims he ambushed Anthony Albanese has said he walked straight into a Melbourne hotel lobby, despite increased security measures...
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 15, 2025
Cate Blanchett says she is ‘giving up acting’
The Australian star is currently playing a fading actress on stage in London. The role seems to have hit a nerve.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 15, 2025
Sydney woman dies after running through glass door to flee alleged attacker
Claire Austin was allegedly trying to escape a domestic violence incident in her eastern suburbs unit when she was fatally injured.
The Sydney Morning Herald
April 15, 2025