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Crime
Emotional scenes as Westfield reopens; Bondi security guard to be offered residency
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has suggested the government will allow a heroic security guard who confronted the attacker in the Bondi shopping centre attack to stay in Australia permanently. Follow our rolling coverage.
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Loading‘I forgive you’: Stabbed bishop breaks his silence, calls for calm as arrests begin
“The Lord Jesus never taught us to retaliate, the Lord Jesus never said to us ‘an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,’” the bishop said in an audio message released on Thursday.
Teen terror accused was school drop-out and increasingly ‘disobedient’
The 16-year-old boy who stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel had not attended school for months, and his father had also seen signs of increasing “disobedience”.
Sydney property tycoon admits to arson attack on $24m harbourside mansion
Developer Steve Nassif has pleaded guilty to his role in the fire that destroyed the historic Northwood property in September 2022.
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University
Professor accused of ‘serious misconduct’ sues Sydney Uni
A leading brain researcher is suing the University of Sydney after he was fired for “serious misconduct”. He says it was in retaliation for whistleblowing.
ATM-style machines at The Star effectively started giving out cash. $3.2m walked out the door
When four machines malfunctioned on the gaming room floor at The Star casino in Sydney and started spitting out free money, word travelled quickly.
Splendour in the Grass owner being investigated by US government
Action under way in the US could force the breakup of the world’s largest live music promoter, with impacts likely to be felt in Australia.
Hugo Weaving is repellent yet compelling in STC’s The President
Irish actor Olwen Fouéré and Australia’s Hugo Weaving command the stage in Sydney Theatre Company’s first-time co-production with Dublin’s Gate Theatre.
ABC Radio Sydney slumps to worst-ever ratings result
The network saw its audience share slump, with its significant running order shake-up so far failing to attract listeners.
Opinion
Cycling
Are we waiting until someone is killed before we ban the illegal fat bike?
Fat bikes are motorbikes masquerading as e-bikes. They are illegal and potential lethal weapons.
Pat Stringa
Letters editor
Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 3.8 per cent
The unemployment rate rose in March by 0.1 percentage points as the number of unemployed people rose by 21,000.
Opinion
IMF
US and China’s mounting debts could hurt us all
Rising debt and deficits in the world’s two largest economies could have spillover effects to the rest of the global economy.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Rebel Wilson cancels Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane dates
A dispute with former co-star Sacha Baron Cohen continues to disrupt publication of Wilson’s memoir.
Opinion
Morocco
Epic travel fail: 300 kms away, I realised I’d forgotten my luggage
Three hours into my journey I realise my bag is sitting outside a toilet cubicle, 300 kilometres away.
Julia D'Orazio
Travel writer
Hugh Grant settles case against The Sun for ‘enormous sum’, Prince Harry may follow suit
Even if every allegation Grant made were proven in court, he would still be liable for millions of pounds in costs, he said. “I’m afraid I am shying at that fence.”
Analysis
NRL 2024
Star centre is doubly destructive at fullback. So what do Roosters do about Manu?
James Tedesco isn’t moving from fullback, leaving Trent Robinson with a tactical conundrum his coaching rivals would love to have.
Titmus wants swimming to follow prizemoney lead
World Athletics’ announcement of prizemoney for athletes at the Paris Olympics has put pressure on other sporting bodies to follow suit.
Bondi Junction attack
Exclusive
Marina’s mentally ill son attacked her with a knife. It finally got him help
When Marina Solar saw on the news that a mentally unwell man had killed six people in a shopping centre in Bondi Junction on Saturday, she thought of her son.
Black ribbons, no music: Shopping-free day of reflection at Westfield
The shopping centre will turn off music and display black ribbons on advertising boards when it reopens on Thursday.
Sydney
Sydney rail workers push for annual pay rise of 8 per cent
The start of negotiations over a new pay deal comes less than 18 months after the end of an industrial dispute that crippled Sydney’s rail network.
Seven’s deadly sins: Troubles pile up after Lehrmann ruling
Multiple defamation threats, a legal costs loss and a humiliating blunder. There’s plenty for the Seven West Media board to discuss when it meets today.
Latest Sydney beach restaurant battle goes against residents this time
The maximum number of patrons allowed at the restaurant will vary by the hour in an attempt to protect scarce parking at the idyllic hamlet.
Teenage terror accused dropped out of school, was increasingly ‘disobedient’
The 16-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel at a western Sydney church had not attended school for more than six months, and his father had also seen signs of increasing “disobedience”.
Analysis
Defamation
Lies and angry text message flag possible new skirmishes
A message Lisa Wilkinson sent to a rival TV program suggesting Bruce Lehrmann had breached legal confidentiality rules has been confirmed by Justice Michael Lee.
NRL 2024
Updated
Penrith agreed to release the NRL’s best prop in less than 72 hours. Here’s why
Six months ago, Warriors coach Andrew Webster rang the Panthers and cheekily asked if they would be willing to release James Fisher-Harris. He’s finally got his man.
‘No different to Sonny’: All Blacks coaching legend is excited about Manu move
Why All Blacks legend Steve Hansen is backing Joey Manu to emulate the rugby feats of Sonny Bill Williams.
Politics
Better boost budget bottom line, Jim: IMF warns of Chinese downturn threat
The International Monetary Fund says countries heavily dependent on China – such as Australia – have to get their budgets in order sooner rather than later.
Business
Tesla doubles down on Musk’s $87b pay package, dismissing court ruling
The electric carmaker will ask shareholders to vote again on massive compensation package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk that was nixed by a Delaware court early this year.
World
Republican House Speaker faces choice between losing his job and funding Ukraine
After agonising over how to proceed on the package for days, Mike Johnson notified Republicans he would push to hold three votes on Ukraine, Israel, and allies in the Indo-Pacific.
Opinion
Starvation is true horror. Sanctions against Israel are Australia’s only choice
Marc Purcell
CEO, Australian Council for International Development
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Property
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Property market
How a generation of new homes were built to be more like tents
A seven-star energy-efficient home built today is designed based on outdated weather data, and as the climate warms, will only provide the comfort of a tent by 2070.
How Marija went from being homeless at 15 to a homeowner at 22
The dream of stable housing is growing further out of reach for many, but Marija’s dream last year became a reality.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Cauliflower
Five easy and cheesy new cauliflower steak recipes
Lifestyle
After months of carrying my possessions on my back, I emerged a new woman
A five-month trek across New Zealand wasn’t just an adventure, it was a chance to find myself again.
Culture
Spare me the Goop: Judith Lucy and Kaz Cooke make sense of menopause
Gwyneth Paltrow is nowhere to be seen as the duo take aim at underwear magnets and other guff.
Opinion
WordPlay
Taylor Swift’s poetic licence: why all the fuss around her new album title?
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
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Analysis
NRL 2024
Star centre is doubly destructive at fullback. So what do Roosters do about Manu?
James Tedesco isn’t moving from fullback, leaving Trent Robinson with a tactical conundrum his coaching rivals would love to have.
‘We’re the ones who work our butt off’: Titmus wants swimming to follow prizemoney lead
World Athletics’ announcement of prizemoney for athletes at the Paris Olympics has put pressure on other sporting bodies to follow suit.
‘I felt very out of control’: Lanning reveals reason for early retirement
Seven-time World Cup winner and Australia’s most decorated captain Meg Lanning has explained why she ultimately walked away from the game at just 32 years of age.
Opinion
Test cricket
Batters or batsman? Aggers, it’s not a hill to die on
Jonathan Agnew is one of the greats, but he’s fighting a losing battle against the term “batter” in modern cricket at a time when authorities want to get more women and girls playing the game.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Matildas star to train with men’s team in bid to cap striking comeback at Olympics
It is surely a good sign for Michelle Heyman’s hopes of going to Paris that she was chosen to model the Australian Olympic team’s opening ceremony uniforms – but she’s not jumping to conclusions.
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why the Roosters are the NRL’s most perplexing team
At the start of the year, I thought they were top-four material. Right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if they stumble into the eight or miss the finals altogether.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Updated
NRL 2024
In less than 72 hours, the Panthers agreed to release the best prop in the NRL. Here’s why
Six months ago, Warriors coach Andrew Webster rang the Panthers and cheekily asked if they would be willing to release James Fisher-Harris. He’s finally got his man.
Have Your Say
Tarzan, a Titanic survivor and the birth of the athletes’ village
With 100 days until the French capital hosts its first Olympics in a century, here are 10 fun facts from the last time the City of Love hosted the Games.
