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How the government will double the number of university students is not clear.

Nearly half of Sydney Uni’s students come from overseas

The institution was the only NSW university to post a surplus in 2023,although it underpaid casual academics about $70 million.

Iran’s president,foreign minister killed in helicopter crash

Iran’s president,foreign minister killed in helicopter crash

Ebrahim Raisi and other officials in the helicopter had been missing for more than 12 hours when rescuers spotted the wreckage.

Page 97 of the budget kept me awake at night,and is a stain on Morrison’s legacy

A $6.5 billion funding allocation is an indictment against the Coalition’s treatment of veterans,and the backstory to it enough to make your blood boil.

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NRL 2024

Eels sack Arthur,reveal secret Bennett pursuit

Brad Arthur.

Brad Arthur’s tenure as Eels head coach is over following a poor start to the 2024 season – but Wayne Bennett won’t be replacing him at Parramatta.

Last week,no one wanted to spend money on Leichhardt Oval. Suddenly,everyone does

Leichhardt Oval.

The Minns government has acknowledged that circumstances have changed around a much-needed upgrade of Leichhardt Oval.

Rebels could drop Rugby Australia lawsuit threat if it backs plan to save club

The change of tack could signal a major development in the negotiations between the consortium attempting to rescue the Melbourne Rebels and the sport’s governing body.

Gregor Haas arrest.

After high-drama capture,Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of Australian diplomats

In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government,the case of Gregor Haas,father of NRL star Payne,has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.

‘There is less tolerance’:Wong’s veiled criticism of India under Modi

Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she had met her Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar more times than any other foreign minister.

Senior ministers have been notably reluctant to criticise Narendra Modi’s government,with India seen as a crucial economic and strategic partner for Australia.

Inside the massive terminal at Sydney’s new airport

The terminal’s design is intended to ease “pain points” that passengers frequently experience at airports.

The surprise connection between a Buddhist temple and a Sydney croquet club

Croquet club and Nan Tien temple,on the heritage register.

The latest additions to the State Heritage Register celebrate NSW’s rich cultural tapestry.

‘Community paralysed’:Father and son,aged 2,found dead in suspected murder-suicide

The College Street unit block where the body of a father and son were found in East Lismore.

The boy’s mother called police after the 38-year-old man failed to return from a custody visit. Four hours later two bodies were discovered at a unit.

‘Alarming for a kid’:What was found at missing campers’ abandoned site

A burnt campsite,an Esky full of food,a handbag on the passenger seat of a car. The first people to come across Russell Hill and Carol Clay’s campsite have described the scene to a jury.

Eleven years ago,she won a coveted book prize. Now she’s done it again

Author Ali Cobby Eckermann.

Ali Cobby Eckermann always wanted to be a writer. Now she’s received the highest accolade in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards for the second time.

‘Deliciously bonkers’:Aussie film starring Nicolas Cage makes a splash at Cannes

The US actor had fans screaming and bellowing as he appeared at Cannes for the first time in more than 30 years.

Yayoi Kusama’s Narcissus Garden make it clear that the forest is part of the gallery.

NYC,LA … Bentonville? America’s most unlikely city of culture

It’s just after 3am and I’m wide awake. Fortunately,everything in this small town revolves around art,and there’s still plenty to do,even at this hour.

Hearthe pastry chef Christopher The’s take on a classic vanilla slice.

Top chefs take over food court for ’90s throwback party

Try fancy snacks − including this take on a vanilla slice − from star bakers and chefs,with arcade games,club bangers and Midori splice cocktails.

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Julie Bates AO,sex worker rights activist and principal of Urban Realists Planning&Health Consultant.

‘Freezing my tits off on Liverpool St’:The unfiltered history of Kings Cross

From Sydney’s first strip club,to drag cabaret and late night parties – Kings Cross was once the centre of Australia’s after-hours entertainment scene.

‘We’re not West Hollywood’:Byron locals push back against new mega mansions

Construction under way at Wategos.

Residents of one of Australia’s most exclusive beach enclaves are pushing for new rules to stop oversized mansions swallowing their neighbourhood amid a post-COVID building boom.

Police arrested a DV offender. Another five minutes may have been too late

Philip Langsdorf is placed inside a police van.

Police have completed a sweeping crackdown on domestic and family violence,targeting the state’s most dangerous offenders. This is an inside look at the raids.

Man on Sydney-bound flight tried to open plane door mid-air,court told

Police allege a man attempted to open a door mid flight.

Federal police said another passenger noticed Rahulreet Singh Mann,33,trying to force open the exit door and pulled him away.

Officer’s skull fractured in stabbing,man charged with attempted murder

Constable Elvis Poa was stabbed in the head,leaving him with two skull fractures.

Constable Elvis Poa suffered two skull fractures when he was stabbed in the head by a man in Sydney’s CBD on Sunday.

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NRL 2024

Nicho Hynes is set to be named NSW halfback.

Why Origin’s the only thing that could sink the Sharks

Will the interstate series pump the brakes on Cronulla’s red-hot run? And why Billy Slater was already concerned about Cameron Munster before he broke down.

Ezra Mam for the Brisbane Broncos against the Manly Sea Eagles in Magic Round.
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Mam or Dearden? Why Munster agony should signal Ezra’s moment to shine

Cameron Munster’s injury has put his State of Origin campaign in jeopardy,opening the door for two men to replace him.

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Brad Arthur.
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NRL 2024

Eels sack coach Arthur,reveal secret Bennett pursuit

Brad Arthur’s tenure as Eels head coach is over following a poor start to the 2024 season – but Wayne Bennett won’t be replacing him at Parramatta.

Anthony Albanese,Justin Olam and peter V’landys.
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Inside the Magic Round meetings that saved PNG’s NRL bid from collapse

If the bid to establish an NRL franchise in PNG is successful next month,discussions inside Suncorp Stadium’s Chairman’s Room will be remembered for saving it.

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Waratahs to part ways with Coleman at end of season

NSW have begun the search for a new head coach after telling Darren Coleman his services would not be required beyond this year.

Nicho Hynes is set to be named NSW halfback.

Why Origin’s the only thing that could sink the Sharks

Will the interstate series pump the brakes on Cronulla’s red-hot run? And why Billy Slater was already concerned about Cameron Munster before he broke down.

(Clockwise from left) Muhammad Ali,Lennox Lewis,Mike Tyson and Oleksandr Usyk.
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Who is the greatest? Ranking boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champions

Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed world heavyweight champion after beating Tyson Fury. But how does he rate against Muhammad Ali,Mike Tyson and George Foreman?

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PERTH,AUSTRALIA - MAY 18:Ben Donaldson of the Force celebrates crossing for a try during the round 13 Super Rugby Pacific match between Western Force and NSW Waratahs at HBF Park,on May 18,2024,in Perth,Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

The exiled player whose form proves the Waratahs are in a full-blown crisis

NSW were torched by Ben Donaldson on Saturday in Perth:a playmaker they released last year. And his improvement speaks volumes about the Tahs.

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Paul Cully

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Xander Schauffele’s PGA Championship-winning putt.

The nerveless final-hole putt that won the PGA Championship

American Xander Schauffele drained the most important putt of his career to seal the lowest winning score to par at a major championship.

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