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Crime
Police focus on national park as search for slain couple’s bodies expands
The Royal National Park in Sydney’s south is now at the centre of a police operation to locate the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Clare Sibthorpe
Australia news LIVE: Data reveals gender pay gap at Australia’s biggest companies; Voters support stamp duty change
Australia’s gender pay gap has been revealed in new data, the majority of voters support tax reform and Scott Morrison will deliver his final speech in parliament.
- by Caroline Schelle
Khawaja reveals official New Zealand PM’s residence uninhabitable
“The prime minister said he couldn’t live in his place,” Australia’s Usman Khawaja reported Chris Luxon as saying at a cricket event on the PM’s lawn.
- by Ben McKay
Updated
World markets
ASX dips as Wall Street drifts; Bitcoin surges to two-year high
The Australian sharemarket remained in negative territory at midday but had largely pared back its early morning losses.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Beaufort back in the line of fire amid Victoria’s catastrophic conditions
The Wimmera region’s fire danger rating has been upgraded from extreme to catastrophic, as Melbourne’s temperature is forecast to soar close to 40 degrees on Wednesday.
- by Alex Crowe
US Coast Guard boards Chinese fishing boats near Pacific island
Kiribati is considered strategic as it is relatively close to Hawaii and controls a 3.5 million square kilometre exclusive economic zone.
- by Kirsty Needham
Updated
Crime
Police, Mardi Gras organisers discuss deal for officers to march out of uniform
Police Minister Yasmin Catley emerged from a meeting with police and Mardi Gras organisers on Tuesday morning praising the “positive and respectful” conversation.
- by Michael Koziol, Jessica McSweeney and Judith Ireland
After five nominations, this actor deserves to finally win an Oscar
Her range may mean that audiences have never entirely got her into focus, which in turn could explain why none of those nominations to date have led to wins.
- by Jake Wilson
US Air Force member dies after setting himself ablaze outside Israeli embassy
The 25-year-old airman, Aaron Bushnell, appeared to be protesting the Israel-Hamas war, saying he would “no longer be complicit in genocide”.
- by Michael Balsamo
ICAC points to Maguire’s ‘emotional hold’ on Berejiklian
The “particular dynamics” of the relationship between Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire needed consideration, a NSW court was told.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Has Donald Trump peaked? Let’s take a closer look at his numbers
Joe Biden cannot win in November from where he is right now. But neither can Trump.
- by Bruce Wolpe
‘Great privilege’: Morrison delivers final speech to parliament
Former prime minister Scott Morrison touched on the economy, the rise of China and religion in his final speech to parliament as he thanked his constituents in the southern Sydney seat of Cook.
- by Olivia Ireland
‘Very happy’ 93-year-old makes Bronx medical school free for all students for ever
The $1.5 billion donation is notable not only for its staggering size, but also because it is going to a medical institution in New York’s poorest suburb.
- by Joseph Goldstein
Opinion
Social media
The case that could change the internet forever
It all started when laws were passed in response to decisions by Twitter and Facebook to boot Donald Trump off their platforms after the 2021 attack on the Capitol building.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Updated
NRL player movements
NRL transfer hub: How LeBron is helping Broncos skipper stay young
Adam Reynolds is entering the final stages of his career, but he says he feels at the top of his game after signing a one-year extension with Brisbane.
- by Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind
If you’re contemplating pet ownership, you’ll need to understand the initial and ongoing costs that inevitably come with it.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Australians are willing to shop around – and Coles is taking note
The supermarket giant intends to prove it provides good value for money and keep shoppers as they travel further to get a better deal on groceries.
- by Jessica Yun
Taylor Swift’s father investigated for alleged paparazzo assault in Sydney
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after the pop star had played her final Australian show.
- by Nell Geraets
Eddie everywhere: Jones’ role in Manly’s Las Vegas mission
Anthony Seibold worked with Eddie Jones when he was head coach of the England rugby team, and has applied the same preparation to the US trip.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
Superannuation
More people using early super savings to fund weight loss, IVF
Accessing retirement savings can be the only option for those without other ways of paying for urgent medical treatment.
- by John Collett
‘Ange, I’m in’: Why Postecoglou’s powers of persuasion work on so many signings
Many players have spoken about getting “the call” from the Australian coach. At Celtic, there was a running joke he could have a career in recruitment.
- by Charlie Eccleshare
Woodside profit sinks on lower prices for fossil fuel exports
Australia’s largest oil and gas producer has posted a steep fall in full-year profit as fossil fuel prices came off historic highs.
- by Nick Toscano and Peter Milne
Updated
Australian cricket
Wagner denied Smith rematch as Kiwi selectors call time
Steve Smith won’t have a rematch with Neil Wagner in New Zealand after the fiery left-armer was denied a farewell Test series against Australia
- by Daniel Brettig
Cooks’ Cottage statue toppled in latest attack on Melbourne monuments
A bronze statue dedicated to Captain James Cook was hacked off its plinth this week, a month after two monuments to the British explorer were vandalised.
- by Alex Crowe
Man linked to organised crime shot dead in Sydney
Paramedics treated the man found lying on the footpath at Fairfield Heights in the city’s south-west, but he died at the scene.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Mary Poppins film rating raised over ‘discriminatory language’
The film, starring Julie Andrews as the nanny who transforms the lives of two children, is being re-released in the UK. Classifiers picked up a dated and racially offensive term.
- by India McTaggart
The elite private schools bucking the national trend by paying women more than men
In the race to recruit and keep the best teachers, several of the nation’s independent schools are paying women above the odds.
- by Rachel Clun
Israel strikes deeper into Lebanon after Hezbollah downs drone
Underlining the risks of escalation, Hezbollah fired 60 rockets at an Israeli army headquarters in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
- by Laila Bassam and Ari Rabinovitch
Opinion
NRL 2024
Fear and mothering in Las Vegas: Why NRL clubs should stop treating players like children
We wonder why rugby league players act like brats. Maybe it’s because we keep treating them as such.
- by Andrew Webster
Navalny was close to being freed in swap before he was killed, ally says
Maria Pevchikh said talks about exchanging Navalny and two US nationals for Vadim Krasikov, a Russian hit man in jail in Germany, were in their final stages.
- by Andrew Osborn and Filipp Lebedev
Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
Watch how the Sydney Roosters cracked Hollywood … but didn’t know it
A diehard Roosters fan, who is a filmmaker in Los Angeles, has been taking names from the team and using them in movies and TV shows for years.
- by Michael Chammas
Rub thoroughly before hanging: Getting to the mushy bottom of the banana at the NGV
We ask artist Maurizio Cattelan about the practicalities of his controversial work: why a banana? How is it prepared? And how does he feel about people eating his art?
- by Elizabeth Flux
Melbourne Writers Festival split prompts warning from Indigenous leaders
Leading Indigenous advocates say there isn’t anything that connects their cause to what is happening in Gaza.
- by Chip Le Grand
Richard Marles gun-shy over Indonesian presidential gift from Prabowo
Prabowo Subianto, accused of human rights abuses during his time in the military, had a curious gift for the deputy prime minister.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
How the gap between home buying hopes and reality just got wider
Buying a home used to be within reach of most workers, but a yawning chasm has opened that will likely continue to grow.
- by Jemimah Clegg
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Nikki Haley can’t beat Trump. But she has good cause to stay in the fight
Donald Trump’s opponent for the Republican nomination is in a race she can’t win, but that doesn’t mean it’s futile for Nikki Haley.
- by Peter Hartcher
Exclusive
State Parliament
One Nation looks to recruit Craig Kelly in NSW, sources say
Despite official party denials, speculation is mounting the former Liberal MP will ditch Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party to join One Nation and force out NSW MP Tania Mihailuk.
- by Max Maddison
She came, we saw, she conquered: What Taylor Swift taught us about ourselves
Taylor Swift got the trains to run on time. But that’s not the only positive takeaway from the biggest concert tour ever to hit our shores.
- by Karl Quinn
Exclusive
Tax reform
‘Act on tax and housing’: 59 per cent of voters back case for change
A clear majority of voters back the case for tax reform that can help young Australians buy their first homes.
- by David Crowe
Reform planning laws to stamp out monopolies, assistant minister for competition says
The Albanese government has secured a commitment from state and territory treasurers to revitalise national competition policies.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Is 2024 the year of the canola oil comeback?
According to some people, the oil is both dangerous and toxic. To others, it’s one of the healthiest oils to consume.
- by Sarah Berry
How the government’s housing changes go further than you might think
The presence of restaurants, shops and a supermarket will “trigger” new planning controls across Sydney’s suburbs, but there is ongoing debate about what makes a “town centre”.
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
Pregnancy
Scientists looked at 1 million Sydney births. Extreme heat was a problem
Pregnant women exposed to high temperatures are more likely to have a premature baby, a new analysis found, sparking a push for more green space in cities.
- by Angus Thomson and Megan Gorrey
NSW Police’s participation in Mardi Gras parade cancelled by organisers
Organisers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have asked police not to march in the parade on Saturday, police have confirmed.
- by Ben Cubby
Brandis’ Morrison myopia misses all the bad points
George Brandis’ attempt to salvage the reputation of Scott Morrison is at best hopeful, certainly premature.
Coalition revs up fight over ‘family car tax’, immigration ahead of byelection
Labor rubbished the claims on car costs, which it compared to previous Coalition scare lines about $100 lamb roasts and electric vehicles heralding the end of the weekend.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Voters warm to nuclear as billionaire Andrew Forrest slams Coalition ‘bulldust’
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has slammed the Coalition for advocating nuclear energy as the way to modernise the electricity grid as an exclusive survey reveals that 36 per cent of voters support its use.
- by David Crowe
Exclusive
Political leadership
On the eve of his final speech, Morrison says he wants to be like Gillard when he leaves
Leaving parliament and preparing for a US book tour, Australia’s 30th prime minister says a re-elected Donald Trump would not be a problem for Australia.
- by James Massola
Gun safety scrutinised after police Glock allegedly used in murders
As police continue to search for the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, questions are being raised about serious gaps in the force’s oversight of its weapons.
- by Jordan Baker
Airport rail stand-off drags on with no mediator in sight
Three months after the federal government said it would resolve the Melbourne Airport Rail stalemate, no one has been appointed to broker the peace.
- by Kieran Rooney
Unis fear proposed tax will scare off wealthy donors
Sydney University vice chancellor Mark Scott says the introduction of a “wealth tax” would make it harder for institutions to attract wealthy donors.
- by Daniella White
It’s a love story: The couples who got engaged in front of Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift unknowingly provided the live soundtrack for several proposals over her Melbourne and Sydney Eras Tour shows.
- by Nell Geraets
As it happened: Coalition takes primary vote lead from Labor; HECS fee relief could be in place by July
Polls show Coalition leads over Labor for first time since election, Australians with HECS debt could get relief from July and politicians concerned about vape ‘fails’.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle
Police sent car after triple-zero call from alleged murder victim’s phone
Police sent a car searching for the source of the triple-zero call, but because it was registered to Davies’ home in Waterloo, patrolled Paddington without specific information to go on.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Olivia Ireland, Clare Sibthorpe and Ben Cubby
Updated
World markets
Consumer and tech shares buoy ASX as energy companies dive
The Australian sharemarket stepped up on Monday on the back of technology and consumer discretionary companies, as well as a record-high for the S&P 500 index, but gains were pared back by midday by energy companies.
- by Millie Muroi
Editorial
Police
The alleged crime that has horrified Sydney, and the questions demanding answers
A major investigation has already raised two big issues for police and the community to grapple with over the coming weeks and months.
- The Herald's View
‘There’s enough crash and bash’: Magpies, Cats guard against concussion
Premiership stars Darcy Moore and Patrick Dangerfield have revealed their clubs have changed their approaches to contact training in a bid to avoid concussion.
- by Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan, Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan
‘Difficult decision’: Kogan.com bumps up prices on loyalty members despite triple profit
Kogan.com founder Ruslan Kogan has increased the price of its subscription program made up of its most loyal and repeat customers despite the e-commerce company’s profit of $10.2 million in the first half of the financial year.
- by Jessica Yun
Updated
Sharks
Woman on sea lion tour attacked by shark off Jurien Bay
The 46-year-old woman was airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital after being bitten while in waist-deep water off Sandland Island.
- by Heather McNeill
Push to deny visa for Palestinian hijacker who praised Hamas terrorists
Leila Khaled, who appears holding an AK-47 in famous murals in the West Bank, is a member of a hard-line Marxist group that shocked the world with airline hijackings and bombings.
- by Paul Sakkal
Hard Solo and Gen Z are driving a new wave of lemon drinks, says Endeavour boss
Lemon-flavoured drinks are in, says the CEO of Dan Murphy’s and BWS’ parent company, and spritzers are about to make a comeback.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Global economy
The world’s green juggernaut will become unstoppable this year
It is the greatest economic growth story since the industrial revolution, and it has just passed a critical threshold.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Tickled Pink: Bowing to public demand, Nike is finally selling Matildas goalkeeper jerseys
Pink and her daughter, Willow, were the first people in the world to get their hands on a shirt that was impossible to buy last year.
- by Vince Rugari
Updated
Mergers & acquisitions
‘Better late than never’: US giant Alcoa set to take over Australian partner in $3.3b deal
Aluminium giant Alcoa has moved to take over Alumina Limited in a blockbuster deal.
- by Nick Toscano and Simon Johanson
Exclusive
ABC
Antoinette Lattouf files second legal case against ABC over dismissal
Sacked radio host Antoinette Lattouf has filed more proceedings against the ABC, this time in the Federal Court, and alleges the broadcaster breached its own workplace agreement.
- by Calum Jaspan
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu confirms hostage deal talks, plans to move Gazans to the north
“There’s room for them to go north of Rafah to the place that we’ve already finished fighting in,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
- by Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
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NRL 2024
‘My eye was on fire’: Son of Queensland legend suffers facial fracture
A photo of a Broncos forward getting poked in the eye over the weekend has gone viral. It resulted in a fractured eye-socket and an 18-hour drive home.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Why Politis’ two-conference vision for the NRL includes Perth, not PNG
From inside the swanky Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, the Roosters supremo has outlined his controversial vision for the sport.
- by Michael Chammas
Did you get snapped by Herald photographers at Taylor Swift? Fourth night
We’re capturing hundreds of Swifties attending night four of the Eras Tour. Find yourself or your friends!
Opinion
Social media
From viral social media ‘pranks’ to hooning, what makes teens behave so badly?
It is easy to explain this behaviour away as poor parenting or problem children. But there are other reasons boys are acting up online.
- by Kathryn Daley
Opinion
Super Rugby
A boring product trapped by pedantic rules: Why it’s time rugby joined the entertainment game
The game is going backwards economically because, aside from episodic scintillating moments like the first half of France-South Africa in the recent World Cup, it’s become lousy entertainment. Here’s how to fix it.
- by John Wylie
A timeline of Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged movements
Police say they are piecing together the movements of the senior constable charged over the murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
- by Angus Thomson
The pain behind Lyon’s call to end two-Test series
Nathan Lyon has implored cricket authorities to mandate a minimum of three-match Test series, fuelled by the unresolved pain of his very first meeting with New Zealand.
- by Daniel Brettig
Zelensky says 31,000 troops killed in war as Ukraine warns of new Russian offensive
Ukraine’s president warned that the toll will rapidly rise unless promised military aid makes it to the front line soon.
- by Rob Harris
The outback town that changed Australia forever
Decisions made a century ago in the Trades Hall in Broken Hill continue to influence our working lives – for the better.
- by Brian Johnston
Analysis
Pacific diplomacy
Australia relieved by new Tuvalu PM, hopeful landmark treaty will hold
The Albanese government is confident Tuvalu will continue with a landmark climate and security pact struck with Australia last year, after electing a new leader.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Schools
Sobbing Newington old boys drown out those with real skin in this game
Inconsolable about the end of male sovereignty at Newington, ageing alumni want to “save” the school. But for “new” parents like me, other considerations spring to mind.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Updated
ICAC
ICAC acted outside powers in issuing Berejiklian report, court told
The former premier wants an appeal court to strike down corruption findings made against her after an inquiry exposed her secret relationship with an MP.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Amid coup probe, Bolsonaro calls on supporters to show strength
Thousands turned out to see the former Brazilian president, who is under investigation for a coup attempt.
- by Leonardo Benassatto, Lais Morais and Ricardo Brito
Exclusive
Abducted in Japan
Seven more Australian kids abducted as Japan debates custody changes
The number of Australian children abducted in Japan has jumped by almost 10 per cent in the past year.
- by Eryk Bagshaw