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Public transport
Revealed: High-speed rail link to cost taxpayers up to $90b
At $90 billion, a Sydney-Newcastle high-speed rail link would be the most expensive single piece of infrastructure ever built.
Randa Abdel-Fattah to headline Australia’s biggest literary festival in Sydney
It comes after Adelaide Writers’ Week was cancelled following a boycott when the academic was dumped from its line-up.
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Islamic State
‘I saw the passports’: Boss of camp holding IS brides
The comment seems to fly in the face of those by Anthony Albanese that the government would not be providing assistance.
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Crime
Shocking CCTV footage captures moments before Sydney stabbing rampage
One person was killed and two others injured in the attack. The alleged stabber had absconded from care for “complex mental health needs”.
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Roads
Secret plans for staged shake-up of Sydney motorway tolls revealed
As part of “Project Charlotte”, confidential documents show the state government plans to split a shake-up of pricing for Sydney’s toll roads into two stages.
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Medicine
What began as a pinprick on Lyn’s foot spread like a superbug
About 100 Australians die every week from a superbug infection, with newborn babies and the critically ill being at greatest risk of the rising threat.
Investigation
Superannuation
Marisa once trusted her accountant. She’s spent two years trying to recover $900,000
ASIC alleges Christopher Edwards does not have “the judgment, skill or character to participate in the Australian financial services industry”. He denies any wrongdoing.
The public and private Sydney high schools most popular with parents
While enrolments in public high schools are down, others have recorded astronomical growth. Search the full list.
‘Keithy’s death was 100 per cent preventable’: Titmuss’s mother breaks silence on court action against Manly
Lafo Titmuss, the mother of the late Sea Eagles player, says no amount of money will ever soothe the impact of her son’s “preventable” death.
‘We’re all scared’: Inside the brutal mental grind of the Winter Olympics
Australia’s success at Milano Cortina 2026 comes courtesy of psychological programs designed to help athletes feel the fear, and perform anyway.
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Australian cricket
T20 World Cup disaster: Australia suffer first group stage exit in 17 years
Australia can no longer catch Zimbabwe on points, even if they win their final match of the group stage against Oman.
‘FCC you’: Colbert defies CBS, says network spiked interview under political pressure
The Trump administration has warned broadcasters that late night talk shows – which the president routinely watches – must abide by political neutrality rules.
Iran, US hail progress in nuclear talks after Trump threats
Vice President JD Vance says discussions in Geneva went well “in some ways”, but Iran was not yet willing to recognise some of Washington’s red lines.
The inside story of a wild turtle release over six years in the making
Understanding the romantic life of Manning River turtles led to the first successful breeding of the reptiles in captivity and a release of the next generation into the wild Barrington River.
‘The pies are epic’: Andy Allen’s Aussie restaurant, bakery and pub favourites
From a bakery’s Big Mac-inspired pies to a three-hatted regional restaurant, the chef, restaurateur and MasterChef judge shares his top dining picks.
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Olympic events cancelled and delayed as wild weather lashes Livigno
Aerials qualifying and the women’s slopestyle final were cancelled on Tuesday as heavy snowfall continued to wreak havoc for Olympic organisers.
‘Bobsled Bree’ was one of our medal hopes. This is what she said after finishing eighth
Bree Walker came to these Winter Olympics as the world’s second ranked woman in the monobob, with exceptional form and confident in her prospects.
Penis-gate is real: Doctor reveals he injected ski-jumper
An Italian penoplasty specialist has revealed he injected hyaluronic acid into a ski jumper’s penis, dragging the conspiracy back into the Olympic spotlight.
Opinion
Milano Cortina 2026
Age-old tradition is now a threat to Olympic ideals. Seriously
It’s not about the pins, it’s about the trading. But overbearing fans, volunteers – and even police – are killing the fun for athletes.
Vince Rugari
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Sydney
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Crime
Shocking CCTV footage captures moments before Sydney stabbing rampage
One person was killed and two others injured in the attack. The alleged stabber had absconded from care for “complex mental health needs”.
‘Living through a nightmare’: Distressed family of kidnapped grandfather speak of ordeal
The loved ones of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, taken from his Sydney home in what police call a “clear case of mistaken identity”, say he “would never hurt a fly”.
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Charity
Six bedrooms, a library and a five-car garage: Controversial bishop’s charity plans luxury build
Mar Mari Emmanuel, stabbed at his pulpit nearly two years ago, directs OneJesus, a charity set up to acquire properties that are “suitable for people with special needs”.
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Crime
Former NRL star shot in ‘brazen ambush’, police probe son’s gangland links
Police believe the Bulldogs premiership winger Matt Utai, shot twice outside his Sydney home, is an innocent casualty in an escalating gang war.
‘Incredibly dangerous’: The plan to remove ropes from a distressed whale off the coast
The juvenile humpback whale has been spotted multiple times off Australia’s east coast
Politics
Canavan attacks Hanson over anti-Muslim slurs
Pauline Hanson’s suggestion that there are no “good” Muslims was quickly condemned by Matt Canavan, while Hanson’s colleague Barnaby Joyce appeared to equivocate when asked.
Business
‘Maniacal devotion’: Jeffrey Epstein was a fixer for Wall Street billionaire’s deepest secrets
In Jeffrey Epstein’s world, few billionaires loomed as large as Leon Black.
World
This Obama conspiracy theorist will speak alongside Tony Abbott at a Sydney conference
American filmmaker and Infowars regular Joel Gilbert is speaking this week at Advance’s new conference in Sydney along with former prime minister Tony Abbott.
Opinion
Beach drownings are on the rise. A simple fix could turn the tide
Robert Brander
Environmental scientist
The nuclear question Australia can no longer avoid
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Forget giving your kids money, first home buyers are getting $165k windfall
In place of the bank of mum and dad or gifting grandparents, first home buyers could leave the rental market sooner with government help.
Family on way to beach came across house for sale and bought it for $10.4m
The proceeds of the deceased estate will be donated to charity after six local families competed for the beachside residence.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Some people walk to get fitter, more creative or be in nature. This is why I do it
After 15 years of long-distance walking, a writer suddenly understands why she does it.
Culture
Highway to … Hello, Boys! Meet the gay AC/DC tribute you never knew you needed
What if, in an alternative universe, AC/DC was a gay band all along?
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Sport
‘Want justice for our family’: Mother of Keith Titmuss breaks silence on court action against Manly
Lafo Titmuss, the mother of the late Manly Sea Eagles player, says no amount of money will ever soothe the impact of the “preventable” death of her son.
Logan? That’s in NSW: Fonua-Blake eyes Blues berth after Origin eligibility change
He was born in Brisbane and played junior football with Logan Brothers, but Addin Fonua-Blake is desperate to be unleashed with Payne Haas for NSW.
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Australian cricket
T20 World Cup disaster: Australia suffer first group stage exit in 17 years
Australia can no longer catch Zimbabwe on points, even if they win their final match of the group stage against Oman.
‘Terrible what they are doing to him’: Chappell, Gavaskar, Border make humanitarian appeal for Imran Khan
Fourteen former international cricket captains from five Test teams have appealed to the Pakistan government to request better prison treatment for Imran Khan.
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NRL 2026
Perth Bears set to sign NSW Origin star; Bulldogs recruit to miss two months
The NRL expansion team is closing in on a key capture as it continues to build its roster for its debut season next year, while Canterbury have been dealt a massive blow.
Allianz Stadium had to close for 10 weeks to fix the drainage. Now they’ve had to re-lay turf
After repairing drainage issues that plagued Allianz Stadium last year, Venues NSW has been forced to re-lay the central corridor of the playing surface due to the poor state of the turf.
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Crime
Former NRL star shot in ‘brazen ambush’, police probe son’s gangland links
Police believe the Bulldogs premiership winger Matt Utai, shot twice outside his Sydney home, is an innocent casualty in an escalating gang war.
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How two legends from other sports helped put pair on path to Winter Olympics glory
Milano Cortina 2026 gold medallists Josie Baff and Cooper Woods were both mentored as part of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program.
