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Liberal senator says home buyer plan might ‘bump’ prices; Labor slams ‘desperate act’
Minister for Superannuation Jane Hume conceded that the Coalition’s first home buyer policy, which could lead to people dipping into their superannuation to purchase their first house, may increase house prices in the short term.
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Anthony Albanese
Albanese reveals two-term strategy to ‘rebuild respect’
Anthony Albanese says he wants to “change the way that politics operates in this country” and that his party has learned the lessons of the Rudd and Gillard years.
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Courts
‘Terrible for democracy’: Political appointees on AAT skyrocket under Coalition
The rate of political appointments to the tribunal that reviews government decisions is now eight times higher than it was in the Howard era.
Will Sydney punish Morrison for the state government’s harsh lockdown?
A section of voters who have sided with the Liberals in the past say they never will again after last year’s lockdown cemented Sydney’s east-west divide. Others want to live in the present.
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Wage growth
Corporate chiefs should back wage hikes - because cheating customers ain’t smart business
The business community risks shooting itself in the foot by opposing wage increases.
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Liar Liar
How a root canal and a divorce helped investors escape Caddick’s fraud
Two unfortunate events proved a stroke of good fortune for two investors who managed to recoup their investments from fraudster Melissa Caddick, the podcast Liar Liar reveals.
Police set up taskforce to take on Sydney’s gangland violence
Taskforce Erebus was formed after Rami Iskander was killed in a gangland shooting in Belmore on Saturday, two weeks after his uncle, Mahmoud “Brownie” Ahmad, was killed.
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Domestic violence
Domestic violence services raise warning over grant program
A sector leader says there could be “dire consequences for victim-survivors” if the program does not improve.
Fox hosts spread ‘race theory’ embraced by Buffalo suspect
“Great replacement theory”, which casts immigration as part of a plot by “elites” to seize power from white people, was once confined to far-right white extremists.
Experts tip crypto bounce but warn markets finely balanced
Market experts are tipping cryptocurrencies to stabilise after last week’s brutal selloff, but warn investors must remain vigilant.
Ukrainian troops holding destroyed village believe Russians withdrawing across border
The secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation said that Ukraine could win the war, which is not going as Russia planned.
Analysis
NRL 2022
Wet and wild: Key takeouts from Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium
Everything we learned from the annual rugby league extravaganza in the Olympic city.
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FA Cup
Kerr bags two goals as Chelsea win FA Cup thriller
Hayley Raso had scored for Manchester City to take the FA Cup final to extra time, but her Matildas teammate Sam Kerr wasn’t done yet.
Monkeygate’s huge toll on Andrew Symonds
Monkeygate may have shortened Andrew Symonds’ international career by as much as five years, according to those close to him.
Amir is young, smart - and unable to pursue a future
Thousands of young people who grew up in Australia are denied places at universities and TAFE because they cannot afford the international student fees imposed on people on temporary visas.
Gen Fricker on guilt-free reality television and avoiding the news
“I was a chronic doom scroller during the early days of the pandemic, and I realised quickly I needed to control the dosage existential dread I was taking in”.
Why Hanya Yanagihara’s parents haven’t read her books
A Little Life was nominated for the Booker Prize and her novels are hailed by critics, but the bestselling author’s parents haven’t got around to them yet.
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Australia votes
Morrison unleashes war over savings with a single policy
The PM, who spent most of the last five weeks sledging his opponent and arguing over past decisions, has been replaced by someone who wants to talk about his optimism.
UAP labels Chinese-owned mine that pays Clive Palmer $1m a day a security threat
A United Australia Party advertisement makes unsubstantiated claims about an airport at a WA mine aiding a Chinese invasion, but it ignores the fact that the mine is party founder Clive Palmer’s main source of income.
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Sydney
Their beat is back, but can buskers survive after COVID killed cash?
Gaku the Juggling Drummer earned 20 per cent more after going digital with his busking tips.
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Roads
MP takes aim at NSW government over toll locations
A major road tunnel in the Blue Mountains won’t attract a toll, but the Northern Beaches’ road to the city will. And for federal Liberal MP Jason Falinski, that’s a problem.
Bright lights over Sydney? Not aliens, just Elon Musk
The source was closer to Cape Canaveral than outer space, according to scientists.
Powerbroker pushes to save two art deco theatres
The fate of the Roxy Theatre at Parramatta and Metro at Potts Point lies with NSW Treasurer Matt Kean after powerbroker Alex Greenwich threw his support behind their restoration.
‘Joy bomb’: Explosion of energy hits the Sydney Opera House
The dancers in Encounter Sydney transform the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House into their stage.
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ABC board told to appoint complaints ombudsman
The ABC board is considering one key change to the way it handles editorial complaints moving forward.
Business
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Gas
How a chemicals tycoon shaped Australia’s ‘gas-fired recovery’
Andrew Liveris is one of Australia’s most successful businessmen, an adviser to US presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama. So how did he come to shape the nation’s energy policy?
World
Racially motivated shooter pointed to Christchurch attacks in ‘manifesto’
Police officials said the “racially motived” gunman wore body armor and military-style clothing before opening fire in Buffalo, New York.
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Property
Sydney upsizers face record gap between unit and house prices
More than $794,000 now separates the harbour city’s median house price of almost $1,591,000 and unit price of about $796,500.
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Title Deeds
Socialite Di Maloney dives into Tamarama for $29 million
Socialite Di Maloney owns one of Point Piper’s prized trophy homes, so her recent purchase in Tamarama for $29.2 million will no doubt excite Double Bay agents hungry for top-end listings.
Lifestyle
Are we destined for multiple loves? Millennials think we are
Conversations with Friends is sparking, well, conversations about traditional relationship structures and whether they’re still relevant today.
Culture
Can the Sally Rooney-verse really work on screen?
Despite Conversations with Friends’ best efforts, it still feels better to read Rooney’s books than watch them.
Sport
Monkeygate’s huge toll on Andrew Symonds
Monkeygate may have shortened Andrew Symonds’ international career by as much as five years, according to those close to him.
Analysis
NRL 2022
Wet and wild: Key takeouts from Magic Round
Everything we learned from the annual rugby league extravaganza in the Olympic city.
Updated
FA Cup
Kerr bags two goals as Chelsea beat City in FA Cup thriller
Hayley Raso had scored for Manchester City to take the FA Cup final to extra time, but her Matildas teammate Sam Kerr wasn’t done yet.
‘A heart-and-soul type of guy’: Teammates pay tribute to Symonds
Andrew Symonds has been remembered as a fiercely loyal friend, a supremely talented player, and a man whose great passions were his children, the outdoors, and cricket.
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NRL 2022
Bulldogs call meeting to discuss coach Trent Barrett’s future
Bulldogs officials will ask Phil Gould to get to the bottom of the team’s poor start and to determine if a solution is possible with Barrett at the helm.
Pushed to her limits, Carpenter chases Champions League win that counts
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter is on the brink of a second Champions League winner’s medal, with her French club Lyon preparing for a blockbuster final against Barcelona.
Sharks 10 Raiders 30
Match report
Concerns for Finucane as brave Raiders overcome three sin-binnings
Dale Finucane suffered a fourth head knock in ten months as Cronulla lost to a brave Canberra who had three players binned and a debutant shine.
Have Your Say
The NRL doesn’t sell what you need to win a Rugby World Cup
Before Rugby Australia start chasing league targets for 2027, they should look at the 34-year-old who beat up NSW at Leichhardt Oval. And has won two World Cups.
