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Ordinary weather is now extraordinary,as Sydney braces for more rain

Wet weather in Sydney.

Australia has always experienced swings between hot,dry weather and heavy rain,but this is now amplified.

New COVID FLiRT variant surges as winter looms

NSW Health data,published on Thursday,shows the new “FLiRT” variant,KP3 and KW.1.1,is increasingly fuelling the spread of COVID-19.

NSW Health estimates the new FLiRT variant accounts for almost half of new cases.

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Student with knife sends Sydney school into lockdown,teacher injured

A Sydney school was sent into lockdown after a student allegedly brought a knife to school. A teacher was cut while disarming the teenager.

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Man who allegedly stabbed woman in the head at Sydney gym had twice breached AVOs

The woman was allegedly stabbed in the car park of Crunch Fitness in Alexandria.

Anthony Monteleone walked free from court after twice breaching apprehended domestic violence orders to protect a former girlfriend.

When uni students endorse terror,it’s time for political intervention

The university protests in Australia arising from the Israel-Gaza conflict have moved beyond a debate about free speech.

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Ku-Ring-Gai Mayor Sam Ngai on Thursday.

This mayor says he’s ‘more YIMBY than NIMBY’,but his council will sue on housing

Ku-ring-gai mayor Sam Ngai has come under fire from the planning minister for making a legal challenge to the state’s new laws.

David Fifita could be on the move.
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Fifita signs with Sydney Roosters,turns down Panthers

The Roosters have pulled off a major signing coup,beating Penrith to the services of David Fifita on a deal worth $3.3m over four years.

‘We want him here’:Parramatta offer rookie Talagi three-year deal

Blaize Talagi has been offered a three-year deal by the Eels.

Blaize Talagi is prepared to test the open market,but the Eels are confident they can nail down their future No.1 to a new three-year deal.

ADF chief rejects China spying claim after helicopter flare incident

Defence Force chief Angus Campbell.

The incident,where a Chinese jet dropped flares in the path of a navy helicopter,has caused tension between Australia and the nation’s biggest trading partner.

Biden had hoped to send a quiet message,then Israel leaked it

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and US President Joe Biden.

The US decision to pause the delivery of bombs represents a significant turning point in its relationship with Israel. But it may not necessarily be a breaking point.

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Worms on the brain:RFK Jr’s offbeat run for presidency

Vaccine critic RFK Jr has gone from ‘troubled life’ to candidate for the top job. Here’s why his rivals are paying attention.

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A clinic was set up to ease stress on a Sydney hospital. It’s not always open

The GP clinic is meant to cut wait times at Northern Beaches Hospital. Instead,it’s struggling to stay open.

How Sydney households could have saved $2741 without having to do anything

Tenants would have saved $3.8 billion across all capital cities if rents had been frozen last year,data show.

The amount of money saved could have been life-changing for some households in the cost of living crisis.

Opinion
Home loans

Parents thinking of helping kids into property must consider this

I have long been of the “help sooner rather than later” view,but if you hand over a lump sum to your children,is it going to be a gift or a loan?

Noel Whittaker
Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

Darcy had an infectious laugh. Her partner feels sick he’ll never hear it again

Darcy Bulman died in the Hunter Valley bus crash.

Almost a year on from the horror Hunter Valley bus crash that killed Bulman and nine others,her partner,Nick Dinakis,has spoken out.

The Baby Reindeer aftermath shows we’ve lost the plot on armchair sleuthing

Our obsession with true crime has jumped the baby reindeer.

Viewers,it’s time for a reality check. This is a powerfully executed piece of work,but also exposes some truth about us as an audience and our loosening grip on the boundaries of entertainment,storytelling and fact over fiction.

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Gadgets

Apple’s tone-deaf iPad ad triggers our darkest AI fears

Apple has made its worst marketing faux pas since it forced everyone to listen to U2.

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Moses Suli was nudged out of position just before the tackle on Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.
Opinion

Why I will continue to argue for concussion victims

The column written by my colleague last week shocked me,but this issue is far bigger than a difference of opinion.

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Columnist and author

Stephen Crichton will come up against his former teammates at the Panthers for the first time since joining the Bulldogs this year.
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Crichton ready for To’o,Turuva and test of Bulldogs’ finals credentials

Triple premiership winner Stephen Crichton will feel the full force of the Panthers for the first time on Friday night.

Sydney

It will be faster to take a train to the existing airport than a bus to the new one

It will be faster to take a train to the existing airport than a bus to the new one

Forecast journey times show it will take about an hour to travel on new bus services to Western Sydney Airport from nearby urban centres.

‘Thank you for living’:Bondi survivor meets her superhero

‘Thank you for living’:Bondi survivor meets her superhero

Liya Barko nearly died when she was stabbed at Westfield Bondi Junction,but she was saved by a tall,calm man in a green T-shirt. Now she’s finally met Wayne Tolver-Banks.

Minns flags tougher bail laws for high-risk domestic violence orders

NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed his government will introduce tougher bail laws for high-risk domestic violence offenders.

The move comes after yet another high-profile alleged domestic violence incident which saw a woman stabbed outside an Alexandria gym on Wednesday.

Hunter Valley bus driver addicted to drugs,took pills before fatal crash

Brett Button arrives at Newcastle Court on Wednesday.

The bus driver,who killed 10 people in a crash last year,had a long history of opioid abuse that concerned doctors and employers.

Rambo-style hunting knives sold at Westfield shopping centre

Hunting knives for sale at Keyman in Westfield Hornsby.

Long-bladed knives,swords and axes are being sold at a kiosk in Westfield Hornsby just weeks after a knife attack claimed the lives of six people at Westfield Bondi Junction.

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David Fifita has made a decision on his future.
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NRL 2024

Fifita signs with Sydney Roosters,turns down Panthers

The Roosters have pulled off a major signing coup,beating Penrith to the services of David Fifita on a deal worth $3.3m over four years.

The Panthers have had to farewell a host of superstars.

‘It took 10 years to become an overnight success’:How Penrith built the ultimate footy factory

The Panthers spend $3 million every year to nurture junior talent. The result is a production line of superstars,although the premiers can’t keep them all.

Blaize Talagi has been offered a three-year deal by the Eels.

‘We want him here’:Parramatta offer rookie Talagi three-year deal

Blaize Talagi is prepared to test the open market,but the Eels are confident they can nail down their future No.1 to a new three-year deal.

Georgia Godwin will meet with a surgeon to asses her achilles injury.
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‘Extremely heartbreaking’:Olympic medal hopeful suffers Achilles injury

Australia’s top gymnastics hope Georgia Godwin has suffered an Achilles injury just months out from Paris 2024.

Luke Littler became the youngest-ever world championship finalist earlier this year.

From Warrington to Wollongong:Kebab-loving darts cult hero heading to Australia

Luke Littler,the 17-year-old who took the world by storm when he became the youngest ever world championship finalist,will contest the Australian Darts Masters in August.

Pone Fa’amausili in Waratahs training kit.

Wallabies prop sent to Waratahs in historic deal as Jorgensen suffers another serious injury

A World Cup player has flown from Melbourne to help the injury-plagued Waratahs,but there is more trouble for Max Jorgensen.

Nicho Hynes takes on the Dragons.
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Why this is the most important three weeks of Nicho Hynes’ career

Over the next month,the Sharks have a golden chance to shake their tag as flat-track bullies – and their star man can prove he belongs at Origin level.

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