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Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Chalmers lands the surplus double in third budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will forecast a second successive surplus in Tuesday’s budget,which will promise nationwide cost-of-living relief without fuelling inflation.

Chalmers says housing challenge is not ‘insurmountable’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his third budget,defence whistleblower David McBride will find out if he will be jailed,and universities face a cap on international students. Follow all the day’s news as it happens.

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Jordon wanted to be a GP – until she did her prac

Jordon wanted to be a GP – until she did her prac

Doctors are worried there will not be enough GPs to staff dozens of new urgent care clinics amid declining interest in general practice.

Minns to announce tough new bail laws after Ticehurst’s death

NSW Premier Chris Minns will announce major changes to the state’s bail laws designed to make it harder for alleged offenders to be released from prison.

Under the major shake-up,men accused of serious domestic violence offences will either be denied bail or be forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

How much money is enough? Elon Musk’s Aussie chair battles to secure billions for her boss

Tesla’s Australian chair is seeking to revive Elon Musk’s fortunes by getting investors to reinstate his $US56 billion bonus.

Jenny Connah and her husband Dave with children Penny and Tim at Collaroy Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches where they have owned a house for 25 years.

What it costs to live in the Sydney suburbs with the highest wellbeing

A suburb’s wellbeing was measured on several indicators such as health,environment,jobs and income – but it comes at a price.

‘Fat bike’ riders are plaguing Manly. Police and the mayor are determined to stop it

Dawn in Manly saw hundreds of residents on the promenade exercising and walking dogs. Coronavirus Photo Nick Moir 27 March 2020

More than 200 people have been booked for “fat bike” offences in the past year in one council area alone. In Manly,they’ve had enough.

Anglo American turns down BHP’s improved $64b takeover bid

BHP chief Mike Henry said he was disappointed after the sweetened bid was immediately rejected by the London-headquartered miner.

Harry and Meghan’s Archewell charity issued with ‘delinquency notice’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attending an Invictus Games training camp,in Whistler,British Columbia.

A 2022 tax filing published online suggests that Archewell suffered a $16 million drop in donations on the previous year.

This album helped define the ’90s. Now the band will play it in full for the first time

Air:Jean-Benoit Dunckel,left,and Nicolas Godin.

As Air plays 1998’s Moon Safari live for the first time,the odd couple reveals the story behind the era-defining album – and their own relationship

Bagels,babka and matzo balls star at Ed Halmagyi’s new Sydney bakery

The former Better Homes and Gardens presenter returns to his baking roots in Surry Hills.

Donald Trump and his former fixer Michael Cohen,who is now a full-time critic of the former president.

Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Donald Trump in testimony

Cohen told the jury about the “catastrophic” impact they feared Stormy Daniels’ story could have on Trump’s chances of becoming president.

Why Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW

Nathan Cleary comes from the field on Friday.

Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start straight away.

Andrew Webster
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NRL 2024

Salary cap probe:NRL investigates Ponga deal

King of the Hunter:Kalyn Ponga before kick-off

The NRL is looking into a potential salary cap breach at Newcastle in relation to a third-party deal involving the superstar fullback.

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Phones

Google’s latest Pixel pops with AI tricks at budget price

Whether you want powerful AI image editing or not,the Pixel 8a is a very impressive smartphone for $850.

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Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall (second from left) on the bench in Tamworth.
Analysis

This play sums up why Benji Marshall has a huge problem

The best teams constantly talk about attention to detail. One moment in Tamworth on Saturday sums up how far the Tigers are still off the pace after six straight losses.

Wests Tigers player Adam Doueihi.
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Tigers offer Doueihi minimum wage contract for 2025 campaign

Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson last week tabled Doueihi an offer worth about $150,000 for next season.

Sydney

Two homes in St Helens Park,on Briggs Place,were targeted by suspected arson attacks and a shooting since May 1.

A drive-by shooting and two flaming cars:The Sydney street under siege

A shooting and two suspected arson attacks have a suburban Sydney street on edge as police investigate suspected outlaw motorcycle gang links.

Accused of using AI to cheat,it took Rushi weeks to clear his name

Rushi Vyas,a student who was falsely accused of AI cheating at UNSW

Students are being falsely accused of plagiarism as universities turn to imperfect tools to detect the unauthorised use of AI.

‘Terrifying’ clifftop sinkhole leaves residents on edge

A sinkhole opened up on Oceanview Avenue in Dover Heights outside the home of Colin Scotts.

Home owners watched with horror as the road gave way,opening a sinkhole just steps from Colin Scotts’ front garage.

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Aviation

‘Everything was thrown at us’:How hero pilot landed plane safely

Hero pilot

Peter Schott circled the airport in his small passenger plane for hours,burning fuel after a landing gear failure.

Dawson ‘not wise’ to move babysitter into marital bed,court told

Northbridge Baths,Chris and Lynette Dawson,and Chris Dawson outside the Supreme Court.

The convicted killer claimed his wife called him at Northbridge Baths and told him that she needed “time away”. Within days,his daughters’ babysitter moved in.

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Nathan Cleary comes from the field on Friday.

Why Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW

Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start straight away.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Wests Tigers player Adam Doueihi.

‘I don’t want to sit behind anyone’:Crichton weighs up future after Fifita deal

Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson last week tabled Doueihi an offer worth about $150,000 for next season.

Referee Grant Atkins sends Harry Grant to the sin bin.

His lawyer will cost more than his fine. But Harry Grant wants to ‘make a stand’ at judiciary

The Storm hooker was stunned to have been charged for dangerous contact on Cronulla’s Daniel Atkinson. Now he risks an increased fine to clear his name.

A man appears to give a Nazi salute at the Sydney A-League derby last monht.

Nazi-saluting soccer fan slapped with two-year ban as police investigate

The man has been identified as a well-known member of the Western Sydney Wanderers’ main active support group,the Red and Black Bloc.

Callum Brown apologises to Tom McCartin after his head-high bump in the derby.

‘We’re looking after Tommy’:Swans not ‘overly concerned’ for McCartin’s future

Tom McCartin is still suffering the lingering effects of a head-high bump in the Sydney derby and won’t play against Carlton on Friday night.

Knights coach Adam O’Brien,Kalyn and Andre Ponga at the 2022 press conference announcing the star’s extension with the club.
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NRL 2024

Salary cap probe:NRL investigates Ponga third-party deal

The NRL has confirmed it is looking into an issue involving one of the game’s biggest stars,which could have salary cap implications for the Newcastle Knights.

Eels fullback Blaize Talagi.

NRL investigating bottle-throwing incident at Eels-Broncos clash

Video footage has emerged of a fan hurling a bottle at a touch judge at CommBank Stadium – the second incident in less than a month.

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