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August 1, 2025
‘I want to protect my team’: Why the Wallabies’ wrecking ball is a force of nurture
At one point at the MCG, Will Skelton held off five angry Lions players while wearing a broad grin. It was an insight into his power, and pe...
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August 1, 2025
Trump fires statistician after weak employment data, claiming it was ‘rigged’
The Bureau of Labour Statistics found only 73,000 jobs were created in the world’s biggest economy in July, well below market expectations,...
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August 1, 2025
Battle stations: The former PM, ministers, and military brass cashing in on Australia’s defence spending bonanza
With billions of dollars in AUKUS spending looming, the rush to join defence industry contractors and advisory firms has never been greater.
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August 1, 2025
Don’t blame the referees for the Wallabies woes, blame the injuries
Results in rugby are heavily affected by the availability of three or four key players. The Lions have had access to those key men, the Wall...
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August 1, 2025
Private schools have a moral duty to pay council rates
North Sydney is one of many councils losing out on millions in revenue due to a rates exemption for schools. It’s time for these rich instit...
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August 1, 2025
‘The first generation with declining standards of living’: Australia’s faltering economic standing
Australia has a “shockingly simple economy” and risks being left behind in a global trade war, says Asia-Pacific expert Stuart Rollo.
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August 1, 2025
Is Milan a good alternative base for exploring Italy?
Is it practical to make Milan my base and use three to four days to visit Rome or Venice?
The Sydney Morning Herald
August 1, 2025
Curated guest lists, ‘consent angels’, ‘female energy’: How swinging’s changed
More people – including “unicorn” single women – are checking out the nation’s sex parties. One stalwart’s top tip for the curious: practise...
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August 1, 2025
‘Affluent pocket’: The Sydney region where home sellers made the most profit
Home sellers made a median profit of almost $740,000, the highest average profit across all Sydney regions.
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August 1, 2025
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The August 2 Edition
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August 1, 2025
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means, Benny
Ben Stokes’ actions during the fourth Test against India certainly did not respect the spirit of the game.
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August 1, 2025
Jacinta Price says she could be forced out of Senate due to court fight
The firebrand senator has warned she could be bankrupted over a press release she sent last year.
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August 1, 2025
Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from former Russian leader
In a warning to Russia, the US president said he’s ordering the moving of two submarines “based on the highly provocative statements” of Dmi...
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August 1, 2025
Tech bros, or broken? Farquhar and Cannon-Brookes face greatest test
They’re two of Australia’s wealthiest people and they have big ideas for the nation’s future. But should we listen?
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August 1, 2025
NRL 2025 LIVE: Broncos in control but injury-hit Souths showing fight
Wayne Bennett’s Rabbitohs are looking to avoid the wooden spoon and face a tough test against his former club in Brisbane.
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August 1, 2025
I captained the Lions to a series win. Here’s what I’d say if I was Wallabies skipper
The Wallabies just need to be six things: upset, disappointed, bitter, angry, vengeful and wanting to destroy everything in their path.
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August 1, 2025
The last dance: Which team will finish with the NRL wooden spoon?
Seven sides could potentially finish on bottom of the ladder, in what shapes as a loser-takes-all dogfight.
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August 1, 2025
Ian Thorpe wants the swimmer who’s matched his world title feats to also dominate a home Olympics
Mollie O’Callaghan already has 11 world championship gold medals - the same number as Ian Thorpe.
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August 1, 2025
Wong brings in Israeli ambassador for talks amid anger over starvation in Gaza
The foreign minister held talks with ambassador Amir Maimon in Canberra on Thursday, the second time the envoy had been in private talks wit...
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August 1, 2025
King’s headmaster announces leave over investigation into incident with student
King’s School headmaster Tony George has issued a statement saying he would take leave so the investigation can proceed without any percepti...
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August 1, 2025
Police say Harbour Bridge protest could end in crowd crush
Activists say they are willing to delay this weekend’s march over the Harbour Bridge if police agree to support the protest.
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August 1, 2025
Ukrainian soldier escapes on e-bike delivered by drone
Footage shared by the Ukrainian military appears to show an unmanned aerial vehicle winching the e-bike down to the wounded man, who was rep...
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August 1, 2025
I was Father Chris Riley’s biographer. I’m so sad, but glad he got his dying wish
I asked Youth Off The Streets founder Chris Riley if I could write a book about him. I ended up writing three.
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August 1, 2025
Lying low pays dividends, but it was never really about us
Labor can take some credit for its approach on tariffs – within reason. The Americans were not that interested in Australia.
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August 1, 2025
Alleged paedophile continued to work with children after being reported to regulator
A colleague raised concerns about Sydney childcare worker David James at a north shore after-school care facility in 2024, months before his...
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August 1, 2025
‘Lethal’: Cliff collapses onto popular eastern suburbs beach
A popular hangout at a famous Sydney beach has been covered in rocks from a collapsed cliff above.
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August 1, 2025
The secret to Teddy’s career-best form? Resisting what he does best
The Roosters campaign goes on the line against Manly and now they need even more from their skipper and the Dally M medal favourite.
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August 1, 2025
‘It’s insulting’: Farrell dismisses doubts over Australia as future Lions hosts
The British and Irish Lions are eyeing off a series whitewash, but there’s no danger they won’t return to Australia in 2037. Here’s why.
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August 1, 2025
The move that has killed off Friday-night drinks
For countless generations, workers celebrated the end of the week by heading to the local watering hole.
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August 1, 2025
Why a Chinese mega-dam has taken the gloss off CBA’s lofty share price
The two biggest sectors of the ASX moved in opposite directions last month and construction of a 1.2 trillion yuan reservoir in Tibet is par...
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August 1, 2025
Australia news LIVE: Trump expected to set new tariffs within hours; ASIO boss says espionage costing Australians billions every year
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August 1, 2025
It’s been 16 years: stop criticising Margot Robbie’s Logies dress
The Logies red carpet deserves to be celebrated for all its flaws, from the frills to the fabulous.
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August 1, 2025
A whisky collector, PS40 bartender and bottle of Ice Magic walk into a new bar ...
Pack up the Kingswood and head to Silver’s Motel in Enmore to relive the great Aussie road trip.
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August 1, 2025
Low-key land baron pays $25m in cash for Goldman Sachs bigwig’s house
No mortgage, no worries: the sale breaks the suburb’s record and takes the family’s property portfolio to nine.
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August 1, 2025
The unregulated daycare ‘cash cow’ where accused paedophile allegedly preyed on children
David James worked at 58 different out-of-school-hours care centres across Sydney. They’re part of a booming business that parents rely on,...
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August 1, 2025
UK, France and Canada are pushing toward statehood for Palestine. But what does that actually mean?
Momentum is building in the West for governments to recognise a Palestinian state after decades of faltering negotiations.
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August 1, 2025
Conferences, mid-week games and 10-team finals: How a 20-team NRL competition could work
The sport’s key stakeholders have helped to map out what a 20-team competition could look like, including a change to Origin.
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August 1, 2025
World leaders risk a Trump backlash to turn on Israel
Anthony Albanese will have to decide if Australia stands with Trump and Netanyahu or with the long list of other leaders.
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August 1, 2025
How a $155 billion ‘eco-paradise’ fell short of its promise
Forest City stands as a testament to rapacious ambition, cheap credit and blind faith in the appeal of “build it and they will come”. It did...
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August 1, 2025
Summer bummer: McIntosh to skip Commonwealth Games
Summer McIntosh’s star power is undeniable, but a scheduling clash appears set to rob the 2026 Commonwealth Games of one of its biggest draw...
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August 1, 2025
Forget the debates, the Hottest 100 revealed a truth about Australians
The plan was not to spend Saturday listening to a music countdown, but I found myself making orange cake to These Days and hanging washing t...
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August 1, 2025
Endure the traffic nightmare or risk a broken down train? The great Sydney Olympic Park debate
As the Wallabies face off against the Lions, 80,000 fans will be asking themselves how to get there. Our reporters ask which is better, road...
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August 1, 2025
‘Whatever you need to do’: Are kids on screens in cafes OK?
Everyone agrees that children’s exposure to screen time should be limited, but what about while you’re dining out?
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August 1, 2025
Mick Jagger, NRL stars and North Korea: Inside the making of Australia’s ‘most hated’ ad
They’re Oscar-nominated artists, but their most unforgettable work may be a short clip that, thanks to vitriol and irony, has taken on a lif...
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August 1, 2025
You can’t quit America: It’s too big to fail as the global leviathan
Even under Trump’s protectionism, America keeps growing – and there’s no country on Earth to match it for trade or political power.
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August 1, 2025
This Netflix drama is up for seven Logies, but mystery surrounds its second season
Territory is the second most nominated show. But even if it goes home empty-handed, its director says it’s still a winner.
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August 1, 2025
‘Relentlessly debilitating’: Justin Timberlake reveals health battle
The star has been criticised for his performances and cancelled or postponed various shows during his recent tour – now an explanation has e...
The Sydney Morning Herald
July 31, 2025
Australia dodges tariff increase as Trump keeps rate at 10 per cent
Despite earlier threats to hike the “baseline” levy to 15 or 20 per cent, Donald Trump kept many countries including Australia at existing l...
The Sydney Morning Herald
July 31, 2025
He’s done a Harmy: Ashes omens and injuries mount for England bowlers
Australia has real issues at the top of the order. But England’s bowlers with their wides, injuries and selection queries have problems of t...
The Sydney Morning Herald
July 31, 2025