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Hudson sets new course for Qantas as CEO flies economy
Can new CEO Vanessa Hudson win passengers back for the national carrier? The world will be watching.
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Education
The eight skills that predict how a child will perform in primary school tests
An analysis of 2500 students shows children who have some specific skills as they start kindergarten achieve higher results in year 3 NAPLAN tests.
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Melbourne emergency
Driver arrested after one killed, five injured in Melbourne crash
Police said a 26-year-old was undergoing mental health assessment while in custody, but that there was “nothing to suggest any terror links”.
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Rugby World Cup
France with noses in front against All Blacks in World Cup opener
The tournament kicks off in the French capital with a match worthy of a final. Follow the action as it happens.
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LoadingSlow as she goes approach just the ticket for Eddie’s Wallabies
The Wallabies will (probably) just win their World Cup opener, and that’s just what Australia’s coach wants.
Brisbane 26 Melbourne 0
NRL 2023
Papenhuyzen suffers sickening injury as Broncos smash Storm hoodoo
Only weeks after he returned to the field following a career-threatening knee injury, Melbourne’s Ryan Papenhuyzen is facing another long stint on the sidelines.
The $600m warning that tipped the treasurer’s hand
The state government is moving quickly to shake up a state corporation that owns billions of dollars worth of the state’s rail assets.
Sydney’s most popular neighbourhoods for home buyers right now
There’s slim chance of a bargain and owners who decide to sell have strong odds of securing a deal, but can it last?
Opinion
Privatisation
Joyce did what’s expected of any CEO. That’s the problem
The Spirit of Australia, by government decree, was profit maximisation. Joyce was acting within that spirit.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Disability
Schools in ‘dire’ state as pressure mounts on system
Boys in regional and disadvantaged parts of the country are joining the National Disability Insurance Scheme at up to three times the rate of their inner-city counterparts.
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Why Peter Dutton might have wrecker’s remorse
The Liberals need to reclaim city seats to win government, but many of these constituencies support the Voice and are unlikely to forgive the opposition leader if the referendum is defeated.
George Megalogenis
Columnist
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Title Deeds
Rupert Murdoch’s billionaire daughter gets a windfall she might not need
Prudence MacLeod has sold her $17.5 million architect-designed house in the heart of Woollahra village – to a very local buyer.
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For subscribers
‘It’s bloody El Dorado’: Undersea riches to be reaped by the few
Instead of poor countries a small group of companies have taken control of the deep sea just as the rules for development are finalised.
Distrust and danger: The view of the India-China rivalry from the highest road in the world
High in the Himalayas, a barrier of breathtaking mountains has not stopped the two giants of Asia from sliding into nationalism, economic rivalry and militarisation.
Why is it so hard to switch the lights off at Eraring?
Even as NSW considers keeping the Hunter Valley power station open, critics say one department is standing in the way of alternatives.
‘Sorry if I embarrassed you’: Jimmy Fallon apologises for ‘toxic’ workplace culture
US talk show host Jimmy Fallon has reportedly apologised after staff on his top-rating Tonight Show complained about his professional conduct.
Going it alone: The solo trip that changed my life
Getting scammed in Vietnam. Being laughed at in Colombia. Six veteran travel writers reveal their most memorable solo travel experiences.
Opinion
Friendship
Why I’ve embraced going to the pub on my own
Having a bit more “me time” than usual, I discovered the small joys of passive socialising.
Cameron Bayley
NRL 2023
Wests Tigers offer Jahream Bula mega contract extension
Bula has been a shining light in a miserable season for the wooden spooners and will be a leading NRL rookie-of-the-year contender. Now Benji Marshall has shown how much he thinks of him.
Try babies: Sharks’ pups arrive right on time
Cronulla pair Oregon Kaufusi and Jesse Ramien are glad their newborn babies arrived just before the NRL finals, sparing them a tough decision.
Sydney
‘Unreasonable’ verdict: Woman acquitted over sword killing
Hannah Quinn was convicted by a jury in 2020 over a samurai sword killing, but an appeal court found this verdict was unreasonable.
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Crime
‘Extremely unsettled’: Man charged with killing his father in Sydney’s north
Jaiken Fitzpatrick did not apply for bail after being charged with the murder of his father Kenneth. Outside court, a family member said they were “very sad”.
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Crime
Nine arrested in raids to end alleged cocaine-fuelled war
The police squad tasked with halting Sydney’s gang war has arrested nine people, including the sister of a high-profile Comanchero boss.
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Hospitals
After 30 years as a midwife, Karen has nightmares about babies dying
Karen Buckley says the nightmares are a result of trauma on the job and understaffing. She wants urgent change.
Magistrate rejects attempt by Tyrrell foster mother to have charges thrown out
The woman, who cannot be named, is accused of intimidating a child who is not the missing toddler between January and August 2021. She has pleaded not guilty.
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From Louis Vuitton to a public toilet: Marc Newson’s acclaimed career
The London-based Australian has been recognised for his stellar career which includes designing Qantas lounges, a concept jet and now a public toilet in Tokyo.
Stranger than fiction: Why are we so mad for memoirs?
Australian sales of memoirs have more than doubled in 20 years. What’s behind our insatiable appetite for them?
Politics
Who is Catherine King, the minister at the centre of the Qatar Airways saga?
Transport Minister Catherine King is a longstanding Labor MP, a former social worker, known to be a stickler for the rules. But one decision is now firmly in the spotlight.
Business
Malcolm Turnbull to stay at Fortescue despite defunct green board
Fortescue has been rocked by a string of shock, high-profile departures. However, the former prime minister is not expected to join them.
World
Roman swords discovered in a Dead Sea cave ‘in mint condition’
The cache of exceptionally intact artefacts, including hilts and scabbards, tells a story of empire and rebellion, of long-distance conquest and insurrection.
Opinion
I find legal scaremongering on the Voice offensive
James Spigelman
Former NSW chief justice
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Title Deeds
Rupert Murdoch’s billionaire daughter gets a windfall she might not need
Prudence MacLeod has sold her $17.5 million architect-designed house in the heart of Woollahra village – to a very local buyer.
Sydney’s most popular neighbourhoods for home buyers right now
There’s slim chance of a bargain and owners who decide to sell have strong odds of securing a deal, but can it last?
Good Food
Lifestyle
Why more people are saying ‘I do’ to professional wedding vow writers
With the growing popularity of wedding content on social media, couples are placing a bigger emphasis on the vow ceremony.
Culture
Superb acting outweighs the small-town-big-secrets trope in this drama
This new Australian series examines the lives of three friends whose lifelong bond was broken by the events of one night.
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Brisbane 26 Melbourne 0
NRL 2023
Papenhuyzen suffers sickening injury as Broncos smash Storm hoodoo
Only weeks after he returned to the field following a career-threatening knee injury, Melbourne’s Ryan Papenhuyzen is facing another long stint on the sidelines after badly breaking his ankle.
Live
Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup LIVE: France leading New Zealand at halftime
The tournament kicks off in the French capital with a match worthy of a final - and in fact that has been the case at the 1987 and 2011 editions.
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AFL 2023
Drought-breaker: Carlton pull off first finals win in 10 years at heaving MCG
Another Carlton drought is over. Michael Voss’ resurgent Blues led from go-to-whoa, but had to survive a series of Sydney fightbacks to win their first final in a decade.
Wests Tigers offer Jahream Bula mega contract extension
Bula has been a shining light in a miserable season for the wooden spooners and will be a leading NRL rookie-of-the-year contender. Now Benji Marshall has shown how much he thinks of him.
How Sunia Turuva went from unknown to rookie-of-the-year contender
Once, he was happy just to train alongside the Penrith Panthers. Now he has become a mainstay - and a cult hero - in his first full NRL season.
Mark Nawaqanitawase: The rising Wallaby who could end up a household name
The winger’s moniker, courtesy of his Fijian heritage, is more than a mouthful - but by the end of the World Cup the NSW star could be the name on everyone’s lips.
Try babies: Sharks’ pups arrive right on time
Cronulla pair Oregon Kaufusi and Jesse Ramien are glad their newborn babies arrived just before the NRL finals, sparing them a tough decision.
Have Your Say
Tribalism in rugby league now means those who gamble and those who don’t
A record number of fans have attended matches this year, but seismic problems continue to fester.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
