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Aviation

More than 50 Australians on flight that hit severe turbulence,leaving one dead and dozens injured

The interior of Singapore Airline flight SQ321 after the emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Fifty-six Australians were among the passengers on board the Singapore Airlines flight from London when it made an emergency landing in Bangkok following severe turbulence.

Thunderstorm ‘waves’ and jet streams:Why flights are getting bumpier

Severe turbulence has increased by 55 per cent on one of the world’s busiest flight paths.

Coalition’s nuclear power option not viable:CSIRO

Australia’s top science agency has found the cost of large scale nuclear plants backed by the federal Coalition cannot compete on price with renewables.

GIF:A toddler’s trike at the Lismore crime scene.
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Domestic violence

Anger,revenge,domestic violence:Why do fathers kill their children?

The Lismore man suspected of killing himself and his two-year-old son has left a community bereft. Many are asking what is behind such a heinous act.

‘Early warning sign’:Why property owners are selling their homes now

Some households under pressure have decided to sell.

Owners are selling up in greater numbers this autumn than they were at the same time last year,new figures show.

It’s strange times when Dutton wants to slash immigration

There’ll be much talk about immigration until the next election. Trouble is,much of it will just be hot air.

Ross Gittins
Ross Gittins

Economics Editor

Business panic mounting on Dutton’s migration numbers

The opposition leader’s plans to cut net migration to 160,000 – a figure 100,000 less than next year’s forecast – has horrified Australia’s business lobby.

Shouldering arms:Wayne Bennett and Sam Burgess.
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NRL 2024

‘He’s a damn good person’:Bennett open to Burgess reunion at Souths

Seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett is officially returning to the Rabbitohs – and he could be joined by one of the club’s favourite sons.

‘It’s a tough time for him’:Roosters condemn Terrell May muckrakers

Terrell May screengrab

The front-rower has been praised for his resilience after being the subject of online scuttlebutt over a viral video,72 hours after the arrest of his younger brother.

A fairytale ending is unlikely for Rafael Nadal,Australian great predicts

Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge believes Nadal is long odds to achieve a fairytale Roland-Garros farewell in the next fortnight.

Toxic positivity in my workplace is driving me up the wall

It’s not unreasonable to be frustrated by toxic positivity at work.

Toxic positivity can trigger shame,reduce wellbeing and increase stress.

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At first glance,Dr Chris Brown seems an odd choice as host of Dream Home.

Dr Chris Brown’s move from Ten to Seven is not the misstep many predicted

Dr Chris Brown has yet again shown us all that dreams do come true,and in the good doctor’s case,the stranger the dream,the better.

Australians are flocking to Japan in record numbers. The country is now our third most popular destination.
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Japan

If it feels like everyone you know is going to Japan,it’s because they are

There’s a growing awareness that Japan is essentially on sale right now,thanks to a favourable exchange rate.

Ben Groundwater
Ben Groundwater

Travel writer

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‘I’m an old bloke,I was excited’:Ex-cop says sex with teen inside police station was consensual

‘I’m an old bloke,I was excited’:Ex-cop says sex with teen inside police station was consensual

A week after allegedly raping the 19-year-old while investigating her complaint,Glen Coleman messaged:“The final offer. $700 for two hours. Either way,this will be the end”.

Red flags that triggered AVO against suspected murder-suicide killer

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

When police knocked on a Lismore unit’s door on Sunday,they didn’t realise what was inside.

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Courts

Charlise’s alleged killer claims he heard girl scream ‘Mummy,no’

Charlise Mutten was found with gunshot wounds in January 2022.

A jury has listened to prison calls between Justin Stein and his mother after he was charged with murdering his partner’s nine-year-old daughter.

‘Girls are struggling the most’:What’s really going on in our schools

Girls’ wellbeing is a particular concerns in the latest analysis of Australia’s PISA data.

Australian teenagers are more likely to feel unsafe and bullied at school than their international peers,while schoolgirls are highly anxious without their digital devices.

Police seek delay in Tyrrell’s foster mother investigation

The foster mother of William Tyrrell (who cannot be identified) outside court and,inset,William.

Last year,police recommended charges against William Tyrrell’s foster mother to the director of public prosecutions. On Tuesday they asked that prosecutors pause their review of the evidence.

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NRL 2024

Brad Arthur during an Eels match.
Opinion

Happy 50th birthday Brad – you’ve received the most Eels-style present ever

From club member number 2911828,here’s a tribute to the former Eels coach on his birthday.

Adrian Proszenko
Adrian Proszenko

Chief Rugby League Reporter

‘I’m not bitter’:Arthur opens up on Eels sacking

‘I’m not bitter’:Arthur opens up on Eels sacking

Former Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has expressed his gratitude to the club despite being sacked on Monday but insists he still has much more to achieve in the game.

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Seven of our favourite luxury homes for sale right now

We’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch,from double-height spaces to a double-sided fireplace.

Suffolk Park rents have soared over five years.

NSW tree-change towns that boomed most in five years

Some have recorded 60 per cent growth as city escapees look for remote-working hotspots or local jobs - but not everyone wins.

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Sport

Shouldering arms:Wayne Bennett and Sam Burgess.
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NRL 2024

‘He’s a damn good person’:Bennett open to Burgess reunion at Souths

Seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett is officially returning to the Rabbitohs – and he could be joined by one of the club’s favourite sons.

NSW Rugby boss Paul Doorn and outgoing Waratahs coach Darren Coleman.

‘I’m sorry and embarrassed’:Emotional Coleman opens up on Waratahs exit

Darren Coleman rode the highs and lows of every defeat as Waratahs coach. His press conference on Tuesday was no different.

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‘It’s a tough time for him’:Roosters condemn Terrell May muckrakers

The front-rower has been praised for his resilience after being the subject of online scuttlebutt over a viral video,72 hours after the arrest of his younger brother.

Luke Parker’s collision with Josh Smith.

Swans star Parker suspended for six weeks after ugly VFL collision

The VFL tribunal found Luke Parker had failed in his duty of care in a challenge that left an opponent with facial fractures and concussion.

Danny Morseu,pictured in 2007,has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.

‘A real shock’:AOC blindsided by Morseu’s two-year-old assault charge

The former Olympic basketballer was last week found guilty of one count of assault occasioning bodily harm to a woman he punched in the head repeatedly in June 2022.

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.
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Super Rugby

The Eddie-shaped shadow hanging over a Cheika rescue mission at Waratahs

With the embers of last year’s bin fire only just extinguished,Rugby Australia is facing a fraught decision:does it bring back another colourful ex-coach to fix rugby in NSW?

Brad Arthur during an Eels match.
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NRL 2024

Happy 50th birthday Brad – you’ve received the most Eels-style present ever

From club member number 2911828,here’s a tribute to the former Eels coach on his birthday.

Adrian Proszenko
Adrian Proszenko

Chief Rugby League Reporter

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