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November 20, 2024
‘False and inaccurate’: Ricky Olarenshaw defends spa scandal claims
Ricky Olarenshaw says it’s a “delicate and complicated” situation after being accused of being the “mastermind” behind the operations of Fla...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Floreat parents found guilty of starving teenage daughter
The parents, both 47, have spent four weeks on trial where damning evidence was presented to the court about how the girl was allowed to bec...
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November 20, 2024
Sydney Airport’s T2 to finally get new security scanners, bag drop facility
Passengers will no longer need to remove laptops from carry-on bags for Virgin and Jetstar domestic flights as part of a $200 million upgrad...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Clam Bar team opens subterranean Italian diner Neptune’s Grotto
The former Tokonoma space, right underneath Clam Bar, has been transformed into a New York-style bordello with a classic northern Italian me...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Influencer investigated after police received reports of child harm
The investigation is likely to take several weeks while police seek further information from medical reports.
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November 20, 2024
Australia news LIVE: Immigration stoush escalates; Albanese meets with Narendra Modi
Stay informed on the day’s top stories with our live national news blog.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
The train shutdown could derail the weekend. This is how one business is coping
Ahead of the looming rail shutdown, Rose Valente has hired a private bus to get her patrons to and from major football matches. Others are l...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
The train shutdown could derail the biggest day at Rose’s bar – so she’s come up with a solution
Ahead of the looming rail shutdown, Rose Valente has hired a private bus to get her patrons to and from major football matches. Others are l...
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November 20, 2024
Former celebrity chef Pete Evans to publish cookbook with RFK Jr
The book will be published by Kennedy’s Children’s Health Defence, an organisation known as one of the country’s largest anti-vaccine groups...
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November 20, 2024
ARIA red carpet hits a familiar note
In a sea of school formal dresses, Ava Max, Sarah Ellen and Barkaa stood out at the music awards.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Putin’s chilling nuclear threat has one strategic target
Vladimir Putin’s nuclear sabre-rattling is spooking many in the West, but its main purpose may be to shape the approach of the incoming US p...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
He’s the ‘Messi of rugby’ who earns (much) more than Suaalii. Can he stop the Wallabies?
Rugby is a team game but one super confident Scotsman with a massive salary has the potential to end the Wallabies’ grand slam run.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Papenhuyzen set to re-sign with Storm on one-year extension
Bulldogs hopes of snaring star fullback dashed, with Papenhuyzen expected to stay in Melbourne for season 2026.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Gisele Pelicot condemns France’s ‘macho society’ in final remarks at mass rape trial
In her closing statements of a trial that has appalled France, the 72-year-old condemned the “cowardice” of those accused of attacking her.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Big Tech didn’t like Biden. Trump won’t be any better for Google & Co
The Biden administration has used antitrust legislation to target the technology giants, even seeking to break up Google. Trump’s nominees t...
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November 20, 2024
Swimmer, actor, singer: This unusual triple-threat brings it all to a new lead role
Cody Simpson quit competitive swimming this year and will return to the stage in a role made famous on screen by Marlon Brando.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
How a sexual abuse survivor was retraumatised after speaking out
When a wellness business owner learned a woman was about to go public about being sexually abused by his ex-staff member, he began texting h...
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November 20, 2024
From bottled lightning to ‘hempcrete’: The Australian innovations that could save the world
From harnessing the power of lightning to make fertiliser to using yeast to make deforestation-free palm oil, these start-ups are helping so...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
‘We’re ready’: Kevin Rudd declares he will work well with Donald Trump
In his first public comments since Trump’s election victory, Rudd said he and his fellow diplomats were well-placed to work with the incomin...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Three players to front board, another can’t train: Why Benji’s got Tigers right where he wants them
Benji Marshall is bringing in tough love, with emphasis on the tough, as he prepares for the 2025 season.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
What you need to know about the Sydney train shutdown
It’s been called the worst shutdown on the rail network in living memory. Here are the key things you need to know.
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November 20, 2024
Chinese cargo ship suspected of sabotage of Baltic Sea cables
Swedish public broadcaster SVT and several Finnish media outlets reported that two Danish navy ships shadowed the cargo vessel as it sailed...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 20, 2024
Worst G20 in years ends with a whimper as host cancels final press conference
“This G20 summit will go down in the history books,” one official told the Bloomberg news service. “But definitely not as a shining example....
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Families fear the worst as bedside vigils for poisoned Australian teens continue
There are grave fears for two young Melbourne women on life support in Thailand following a suspected mass methanol poisoning that has kille...
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November 19, 2024
Laos hostel offered Australian teens free shots, hours before they became critically ill
The manager of a Laos backpacker hostel served shots of local vodka to Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, but denies that his drinks made them s...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Musk hosts Trump for SpaceX launch, as misconduct claims swirl over picks
Matt Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing, but resigned from Congress almost immediately after Trump nominated him for attorney-general.
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November 19, 2024
Calamitous defending and spurned chances: Socceroos player ratings against Bahrain
It was another head-scratching performance from Tony Popovic’s team as they try to claw their way into the 2026 World Cup.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Trains to stop from first service Friday after eleventh-hour meeting
The NSW government has warned commuters the passenger rail network won’t run from Friday morning until Sunday morning in a major escalation...
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November 19, 2024
Gearhead, farmer, tax protester: Jeremy Clarkson takes to London streets
Farming’s least likely champion opposes a new tax the Labour government says will help restore public services.
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November 19, 2024
Perfectly cast, Wicked is made bigger and better on screen
Director Jon M. Chu has taken a successfully radical approach to the beloved Broadway musical, smoothing out the kinks in the narrative.
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November 19, 2024
Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made missiles into Russia
The salvo came as Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons, opening the door to a potential...
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November 19, 2024
How we turned an ‘unadaptable’ story into a blockbuster film
After a conversation with my friend more than 20 years ago, The Return is finally in cinemas.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
In the State of Origin of crime, here’s where NSW comes out on top
NSW is leading the country on low crime rates, according to the first state-by-state comparison.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
‘Basically impossible’: Housing affordability is the worst on record
High interest rates and rising prices have pushed key measures of housing affordability to their worst levels on record, and experts say rat...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
With a hot summer on the way, surf lifesavers get little help from Mad Max
Two different approaches to prevent drownings were launched on Tuesday. One had a touch of Hollywood.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
After failed IVF and miscarriages, I don’t want to see babies in the office
Asking your boss to promise no more babies will be near your desk is understandable, but it’s not a simple request, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Netflix is getting serious about live sport. It’s bringing in Beyoncé
A Super Bowl-style half-time show on Christmas Day and a wrestling theme song are part of the streamer’s plans.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
A rarity in Tokyo, this new hotel is one of the city’s best
Trunk (Hotel) Yoyogi Park encourages guests to explore one of the city’s biggest natural spaces.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
America’s favourite holiday city is one few Australians have heard of
Spanish moss, Southern charm and time-warp architecture combine to make Charleston an unbeatable destination.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
As the world wobbles on climate, Australia doubles down
Rattled by Donald Trump’s victory and pushback against earlier commitments, the world’s climate diplomats have struggled to find common grou...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Ten things we’ll never understand about Spain
It’s one of the world’s best destinations, but some social habits and attitudes can be challenging and might leave you scratching your head.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Herald journalists win major prizes at Walkley Awards
The Sydney Morning Herald took home a host of awards after scoring more nominations than any other media outlet in the country.
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November 19, 2024
The maps that show the tree-free heat islands in your city
Australia’s two largest capital cities have far too little tree canopy, which leads to increased rates of obesity, depression, anxiety and h...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
‘Mr Putin could end this conflict today’: Albanese makes case for Ukraine at summit without any solutions
Leaders from the world’s biggest economies have split on how to end conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, highlighting the deep divisions at the G2...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Three Sydney private schools draft more than $400 million in new building plans
Proposals are in the pipeline for science centres, performing arts spaces and new sports complexes.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
The curve that (partially) explains Australia’s climate future
Wealthy countries, including Australia, seem to be charting a different course to less-well-off nations when it comes to climate emissions....
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Cbus board appointments prompts tough talk from APRA
The regulator has raised doubts over whether Cbus has completed the necessary processes under its licence conditions, after the fund said th...
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
Flirting with disaster: Labuschagne’s fight to end his troubling batting decline
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024
The cardigan giving the ugly Christmas jumper some stylish competition
Paul Mescal, Daniel Craig and Jacob Elordi are making cardigans and crafty knitwear the new leather jacket.
The Sydney Morning Herald
November 19, 2024