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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

There was once a code even the most ruthless crims lived by. Those days are long gone

Accepted norms in Sydney’s underworld are crumbling and the vicious killing of Chris Baghsarian is just one example of the shift.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

New cars, new rules and a Kim K cameo? How this year’s Australian Grand Prix will be different

New cars, new regulations, and a new team. Welcome to the start of the 2026 Formula 1 championship season. Will Oscar Piastri make the podiu...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Former US president Bill Clinton to be grilled over Epstein links

Clinton will have to answer questions on a well-documented relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as captured in photos re...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

The retirement rule book just changed. Here’s what you need to know

Within just a fortnight, almost every key number in Australia’s retirement system has either changed, or is about to.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Rose was happily married for 21 years. Then she came out as a lesbian

Often referred to as ‘late in life lesbians’, women who come out in midlife have experienced increased visibility over the past 20 years.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

What are the kids going to do? This week’s job losses are the ripple before the tsunami

Think you can offer career advice to your children? Even the world’s leading thinkers on AI are struggling.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

The clever French invention opening up Australia’s wildest coast

Want to poke around among the mangroves at high tide? Want to get a spray from a Kimberley waterfall? The Zodiac will get you there.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

It’s Australian, it’s hypersonic, and it’s helping forge the future of flight

A rocket due to launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in the US state of Virginia this weekend will carry with it a product of Australi...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

This housing style was once destined for the wrecking ball. Now it is winning new fans

Derided in parts of Sydney as a form of slum housing, this familiar residential style is now touted as a supply solution.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Injuries, burnout, huge bills: Are pushy parents ruining children’s sport?

Too much pressure is being placed on kids to excel in elite sport, with the goal being Olympic gold, not enjoyment.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

‘Speculative pervert panic’: Why these baths’ historic open-air changing shed is making a stir

Protest has long greeted a proposal to put a roof over Newcastle’s historic change rooms at the baths. Now, a DA has been lodged, and the co...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

NRL’s Las Vegas carry-on is over-the-top absurd … but that’s the point. And it works

As expensive and overblown as the whole thing is, Vegas ensures the NRL season kicks off on a high that flows through the first few weeks of...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

The Matildas’ dentist puts $15m South Coogee mansion on the market

The ‘honorary dentist’ to the women’s football team, Lewis Ehrlich, is hoping to get back the $15 million he paid for the abode in 2024.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Why this video of ‘Brad Pitt’ and ‘Tom Cruise’ brawling has Hollywood alarmed

Hollywood’s elite are sounding the alarm as Seedance 2.0 proves AI can generate cinematic blockbusters from a single prompt. Is this the dem...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Too dangerous to return? What we know of the ISIS brides

Some call for the families to be rescued from the camps in Syria. Others, haunted by their own suffering at the hands of Islamic State, are...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

How a firebrand plumber triumphed for the Greens and infuriated the UK right

Hannah Spencer walked through communities each day with a big smile, bright clothes and her four greyhounds. She was an antidote to the anod...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

‘Their hearts are with Newcastle’: How Johns brothers could help Knights

New coach Justin Holbrook wants to bring the glory days back to the Newcastle Knights and plans on reaching out to their most famous players...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

This boat builder had nightmares of boats crashing. The reality was far worse

Unlike in other sports, SailGP own the entire fleet of high-performance catamarans. Meet the man tasked with keeping them all racing.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

She’s brave and determined and you will never tame Grace

Thank goodness for Grace Tame – and difficult women everywhere.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

‘How many hoops do women have to jump through?’ NSW Libs deputy faces challenge

One of the strongest supporters of women in the NSW Liberal Party is at risk of not being on the upper house ticket next March.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Australian-British tourist dies after alleged assault in Phuket

Unverified footage appears to show Alan Roger Jolliffe, 57, and another foreigner arguing on a street near the popular Patong Beach before t...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

The game dames: The bold Australian women who found the world, then brought it home

Were Australian men as well travelled in this era? What made these women so keen?

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Trump is pushing America closer to civil war

Donald Trump’s reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on his tariffs has compounded an unfolding national tragedy.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

‘Putting the sexy back in sex’: What’s the solution to rising youth STIs?

STI rates are rising for young Australians, while safe sex practices like using condoms, regular testing and contraception are declining.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Ringleader of botched kidnapping fled overseas, police fear

New details have emerged about two men charged with the abduction and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Major music festival cancelled 24 hours out from first show

Rolling Loud Australia, the local iteration of “the world’s biggest hip-hop festival”, has pulled the pin less than a day before its first e...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

‘We’re here for the long haul’: PVL flags NRL Vegas presence beyond 2028

After over 16,000 fans turned out for the Fremont Street Experience on Friday, the ARLC chairman confirmed Las Vegas would remain a league d...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Karl marched in the first Mardi Gras. News this week took him back to that night

Amid reports of violent hate crimes against LGBTQ people, the parade defiantly – and fabulously – turns 48 on Saturday.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Matildas mania has waned. It could help them win the Asian Cup

We are back in Perth, but this is not the same Perth as it was in November 2023, when fans clamoured around the team hotel waiting for a sel...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Australia, don’t demonise immigrants. Just thank them

The contribution of immigration to this country is not just positive, it is formative. Migrants are who we are.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

‘Disturbing’: Mould found in hospital after deadly fungus cluster

The mould was found after a cluster of fungal infections leading to the deaths of two patients.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

‘Phew’: Magda Szubanski announces she is in remission after cancer battle

The comedian was diagnosed with a rare and fast-moving blood cancer that affects white blood cells last year.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Herald titan nears return after months of medical calamity

After an infection moved to his heart, economics editor Ross Gittins fell critically ill. After months in hospital, he will soon return to t...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Sinkhole in Sydney CBD forces school to close

At least two trucks came to the rescue of a Coles delivery vehicle which crashed into the hole.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

This new eatery is a go-to spot for Vietnamese families and expats seeking a taste of home

Strathfield eatery Saigon Things has quickly become a go-to destination for Vietnamese families and young expats.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

DOJ reviewing if Epstein files with Trump allegations were wrongly withheld

The US Justice Department has been forced to examine itself amid allegations that it has mismanaged the release of files related to convicte...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

A protest vote is brewing in Sussan Ley’s seat – but it won’t be simple

Like many Australians, dairy farmer Nick Flanagan finds his WhatsApp group chat is a good barometer of what people are thinking about politi...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Fires and floods, fires and floods: Australia’s summer of extremes

Australia’s summer has been marked by repeated cycles of bushfires followed by floods, as Lake Eyre is set to be flooded for the second time...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Meet the man tipped to be the next captain of the Dragons

There are so many great young forwards at St George Illawarra, including one who has inspired his teammates with his leadership.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras

Read our guide to the road closures, major events and 24-hour public transport options for the annual Mardi Gras Parade.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Police commissioner rejects critical findings into woman’s bashing death

It took police nearly an hour to respond to a Triple Zero call that a man was “bashing the hell out of his woman”.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Testosterone saved Claire’s sex life, but women still pay more for it than men

Women’s health specialists say the decision to knock back the menopause treatment is sexist, but there are concerns intense public demand is...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

‘You can do better’: Pink slams reports she and husband Carey Hart have split

Reports the US pop star had separated from her husband spread quickly on Friday morning – now she has responded.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Afterpay’s owner Block to slash nearly half its workforce, citing AI

The cuts reduce Block’s global workforce from more than 10,000 employees to just under 6000, making it one of the largest AI-driven job cull...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 27, 2026

Fergie’s the loose cannon the royal family should really fear

She has an untold “access-all-areas” story, no shame, nothing to lose and she’s broke. Is Sarah Ferguson now more dangerous than Andrew to t...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 26, 2026

Trump’s mates set to win $156b race for Warner Bros after Netflix backs away

Netflix has dropped out of the race for the historic Hollywood studio and other assets, including CNN, clearing the way for Paramount to tak...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 26, 2026

‘I hope I have paved the way’: Dumped Liberal leader Sussan Ley resigns, triggering critical byelection

Ley released a statement on Friday morning reflecting on her time as the first woman to lead the Liberal Party, two weeks after Angus Taylor...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 26, 2026

Treasury modelling new limits for negative gearing

Government sources have confirmed Treasury is examining possible changes to negative gearing which would limit the practice to two propertie...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 26, 2026

‘Not over yet’: after taking on Trump, Danish PM calls snap vote

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will take the country to the polls on March 24, counting on her recent surge in popularity to take h...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

February 26, 2026

Team behind Nour and Aalia to open tapas bar in Bondi (with a hatted chef in the kitchen)

The new venue slides into the space where Pasticceria Papa previously traded.

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