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Call for Australia’s offshore wind deals to protect against inflation
Danish renewable energy giant Orsted says Australia’s first offshore wind farm deals must contain protections against inflationary shocks as the sector reels from soaring costs.
- by Nick Toscano
Palm Sunday: Harley Reid brushes Petracca, Oliver aside in stunning performance
Harley Reid put his hand prints all over the Demons as Waalitj Marawar caused a massive upset over Narrm, while the Bombers flew up into the top two.
- by Marnie Vinall and Peter Ryan
Succession drama grips Gucci as sales fail to make the cut
Some investors are beginning to ask whether Gucci boss Francois-Henri Pinault should consider passing the baton at his luxury empire and bring in fresh blood.
- by Hannah Boland
Arthur defiant, Munster injured as Storm run riot over Eels
Melbourne ran out comprehensive 48-16 winners over the Eels, but the victory was soured by Cameron Munster leaving the field in agony with an injury that has significant State of Origin implications.
- by Dan Walsh and Adam Pengilly
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Australians abroad
Investigators allege NRL star’s father has cartel links, sent drugs from Mexico
More details have emerged about the alleged crimes of Australian man Gregor Johann Haas, who was arrested in the Philippines on Wednesday.
- by Zach Hope
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
‘Weird, uncomfortable’, but Goldstein gets win over Roos; Saint Webster cleared over bump
Todd Goldstein had mixed emotions but no regrets after playing against his former club, while the match review officer has cleared Saint Jimmy Webster after there was scrutiny of his bump on a Dockers opponent.
- by Marc McGowan, Danny Russell and Peter Ryan
Diaries reveal top end of town, Labor mates have ear of the premier
The first full release of three months of MPs’ diaries reveals familiar names meeting Spring Street figures, including Anthony Pratt, Lindsay Fox’s family and unionists
- by Royce Millar
Panthers refuse to use May as an excuse for shock Warriors loss
The Warriors were walking wounded at one point, out of form and without Shaun Johnson, only to roll the reigning premiers in a gutsy Magic Round upset for the ages.
- by Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
What your home could look like in the global green power switch
A lofty warehouse west of London might offer a glimpse of the future of our home energy.
- by Nick Toscano
Is the gold mime spying on us? In Pakistan, it’s not a strange question
In Pakistan, where people live in fear of powerful security services, conspiracy theories have long been embraced. Did you know Osama Bin Laden was Jewish?
- by Christina Goldbaum
Charges laid over stabbing of sleeping homeless man on St Georges Terrace
It will be alleged the accused approached the victim and stabbed him twice in the back as he lay defenceless in his sleeping bag.
- by Emma Young
Fraser-McGurk to be Warner World Cup reserve as Green, Maxwell fire
Jake Fraser-McGurk is likely to be a travelling reserve for Australia at the T20 World Cup, as Cameron Green showed why the 22-year-old couldn’t be squeezed into a 15-man squad.
- by Daniel Brettig
Australian hospitalised after being injured in mass shooting
Gunmen opened fire on a market in a tourist area in central Afghanistan, killing six and wounding four, including an Australian.
- by Angus Dalton
Analysis
AI
Google, OpenAI race to create indispensable AI assistant
Both companies are rolling out technology that lets you talk to their chatbots in a much more natural way.
- by Tim Biggs
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Crime
Money man caught after syndicate flew ‘mules’ into Sydney to build $1m fraud web
Fake bank accounts created by the mules were used to siphon money conned from Australians out of the country – until detectives nabbed central player Muhammad Abdullah Cheema.
- by Perry Duffin
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Sydney live reviews
Overwhelming, mesmerising: One of the best hours of Aussie comedy you’ll see
Lou Wall pulls off a high-wire act with stunning aplomb.
- by Daniel Herborn and Peter McCallum
‘Make America Godly Again’: Christians refuse to lose faith in Trump
Donald Trump is increasingly leaning into religion, and his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians.
- by Peter Smith
As Japan’s yakuza weakens, a new type of criminal emerges: tokuryu
Unorganised and loosely connected criminals – some hired on social media – are believed to be behind a series of crimes once dominated by yakuza.
- by Mari Yamaguchi
‘Confidence is high’: Piastri second-fastest in Imola qualifying
Australian ace Oscar Piastri qualified second at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, but will not start in the front row after being given a three-place grid penalty for impeding.
- by Ian Chadband
Eagles brace themselves for giant Gawn challenge
Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn looms as the most imposing and daunting figure for West Coast in Sunday’s AFL clash at Optus Stadium.
- by Justin Chadwick
Fever still undefeated after thrilling Thunderbirds win
The Fever notched six of the first seven goals of the fourth quarter to snatch the game from the third-placed Thunderbirds on Saturday night.
- by Jacob Shteyman
Israeli war cabinet fractures as Gantz gives Netanyahu June 8 ultimatum
Benny Gantz, a popular centrist member of Israel’s three-member war cabinet, threatened to resign from the government if it doesn’t adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza.
- by Wafaa Shurafa, Joe Krauss and Jack Jeffery
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World Boxing
Aussie wins back belt in Saudi slugfest as Usyk beats Fury
Jai Opetaia has hung tough to restore Australian boxing order and reclaim his world title in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis.
- by Murray Wenzel
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Development
Paradise lost is just not cricket for burnt beachfront investors
Paul’s Warehouse owner Paul Dwyer brought in Steve Waugh to help promote a luxury hotel development in Sri Lanka. Seven years later it’s unfinished and mired in controversy.
- by Chris Barrett
Tuvalu is being swallowed by the ocean. Its people face a difficult choice
Climate change is devastating this island nation. Has Australia thrown it a lifeline?
- by Jewel Topsfield and Benjamin Preiss
Two minutes with: A Quitline counsellor helping smokers find their ‘aha moment’
Quitline counsellor Ciza Dion says it can be hard talking to clients over the phone, but helping someone to break an addiction makes it all worthwhile.
- by Sue White
Opinion
Ask an expert
We’re running low on super, can we use our house equity as backup?
Downsizing and contributing the proceeds into your super has minimal limitations, but it might affect your age pension.
- by Paul Benson
‘It’s not about money … I felt a weight off my shoulders’: Schuster opens up on Manly departure
Josh Schuster has spoken for the first time about his Manly exit, the demons he has overcome and his plans to become the pivotal figure at his next club.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
Federal budget
Why it’s time we got rid of the women’s budget statement
That women are being prioritised should be celebrated. But separating these budget measures only furthers the divide, both socially and economically.
- by Victoria Devine
The insidious effect of the fabric in your stretchy jeans
Do you think your clothing quality is declining? Fossil fuel fashion is on the rise, while climate change is impacting the quality of natural fibres.
- by Amber Schultz
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why Israel is losing the PR war
We are witnessing an epoch-defining communications disaster.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
The childhood secret that has driven Julie Goodwin, and the recipe everyone should have
The 2009 MasterChef winner has just released a memoir, and there’s a generous serving of real life and ripper recipes.
- by Peter FitzSimons
In her day job, Rachel works with koalas. One call changes that
When they get the call, Rachel and Luke brave cold weather and choppy seas in an inflatable vessel to free unlucky humpback whales stuck in fishing lines.
- by Mary Ward
Pentecost marks the ‘miraculous mayhem’ of the Holy Spirit’s descent
For me, the word ghost did not conjure up a scary, spectral thing, but rather a childish celestial Casper who made good things happen.
- by Ann Rennie
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Healthcare
‘Disorders of consciousness’: The million-dollar question and the mysteries of coma
An “acute brain failure” jettisons a patient, their doctors and families into an anxious twilight zone. How aware is a person in a coma? And how are decisions made in the face of uncertainty?
- by Jackson Graham
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Education
Parents push back after school’s decision to ditch books for screens
An inner west public primary school has told parents that students will use an e-library rather than physical books for their home reading program.
- by Lucy Carroll
Calf injury has Bronte Campbell racing clock for a fourth Olympic campaign
After 18 months out of the pool, Bronte Campbell promised herself she would have one more crack at making an Olympic team. Then came an injury from left field.
- by Tom Decent
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Afraid and traumatised’: One in four Palestinians claiming asylum in Australia
The push for permanent protection for some temporary visa holders is a fresh test of Labor’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- by Angus Thompson and Matthew Knott