Yashasvi Jaiswal laps it up.

Australia v India LIVE:Perth Test day three

Join us for all the live action from Optus Stadium in Perth on day three.

  • byVince Rugari
Index for Jordan Baker piece on Sydney poverty rates

The parts of Sydney where one child in five lives in poverty

The NSW Council of Social Service says the benefits of reforms introduced by Bob Hawke in the 1980s are being eroded.

  • byJordan Baker
Russian President Vladimir Putin records a televised address in Moscow on Thursday.

With memes and in state media,many Russians cheer on Putin’s nuclear threats

While support for Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues,some Russians reacted with worry,gallows humour and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West.

  • byNataliya Vasilyeva andValerie Hopkins
Bitcoin has been turbocharged since Donald Trump’s re-election.

Bitcoin treading water below $US100,000 with big target in sight

Cryptocurrencies ranging from Bitcoin to memecoins have been on a tear since the election of Donald Trump to a second term in the White House.

  • bySunil Jagtiani
An investigation found Bunnings had breached the privacy of hundreds of thousands of Australians.
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Bunnings keen to roll out facial recognition tech to all its stores

The retailer remains defiant and determined to use the tech despite the privacy commissioner saying it breaches Australia’s privacy laws.

  • byDavid Swan
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Social media services such as Facebook,Instagram and TikTok won’t face a misinformation crackdown.

Labor scraps controversial misinformation crackdown

The Greens had argued the plan to police falsehoods online did not go far enough,while the Coalition warned of censorship.

  • byDavid Crowe
Glenn Maxwell dons the baggy green in 2017.

Glenn Maxwell not giving up hope of Test return in January

Maxwell plans to use his hamstring injury setback as an opportunity to enter 2025 stronger and fresh as he hopes selectors give him the chance to play Test cricket again.

  • byPeter Ryan
Joe Schmidt barks instructions at Wallabies training.
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Wallabies

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is unsure about his future. Here’s how to keep him

Rugby Australia must get creative to keep the Kiwi maestro involved after the British and Irish Lions series.

  • byPaul Cully
Most of the people who now surround the president-elect are aides who proved themselves to him in past fights,or personal friends for decades. Musk is neither,but he brings his own megaphone and his immense wealth.

Elon Musk gets a crash course in how Trumpworld works

The world’s richest person,not known for his humility,is still learning the cut-throat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s inner circle.

  • byTheodore Schleifer
Reunited after fleeing Lebanon,engaged couple Sahar and Mohamad in Bexley where they are staying with family friends. Mohamad and his family were evacuated from Lebanon last month by the Australian government. Sahar remained in Lebanon until her visa was granted. Bexley,NSW. November 11,2024. Photo:Kate Geraghty

Mohamad managed to flee Lebanon for Sydney. It would take weeks for his fiancee to join him

After war forced Mohamad and Sahar to opposite sides of the world,the two are rebuilding their life from inside a Sydney garage.

  • byRiley Walter
Newtown School of Arts Trust Chair Greg Khoury is leading a transformation of the building into a boutique arts hub space in Sydney.
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Could this $6 million makeover rescue NSW’s forgotten schools of arts?

Newtown School of Arts is to get two new intimate theatres – and the plan could be a model for reviving more than 100 schools of arts across the state.

  • byLinda Morris
Civil defense members work to retrieve bodies trapped under the rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut,

Powerful Israeli strikes on the heart of Beirut kill at least 20

The once-rare attacks on the Lebanese capital have continued,with the fourth strike in a week leaving 20 dead and more than 60 injured.

  • byAbby Sewell andBassem Mroue
PEXA holds a monopoly of electronic conveyancing in Australia.

Competition watchdog probes $800b online property monopoly after banks threat

The ACCC’s chair has criticised the process that allowed PEXA to be privatised and given a monopoly on e-conveyancing with no proper oversight.

  • byColin Kruger
Hatsune Miku performs at John Cain Arena on November 22,2024.

What’s it like to go to an arena spectacular for a pop star who isn’t real?

Superstar Hatsune Miku is 16,eight feet tall and completely digital. Fans don’t seem to mind her lack of corporeal reality.

  • byWill Cox,Cameron Woodhead andNell Geraets
Matthew Norman and his father Michael Norman,Christmas 2017,Kerobokan jail,Bali.

Bali Nine would continue to serve time in Australia,but the details aren’t clear

Trade Minister Don Farrell said on Sunday that there was a proposal for the men to “continue to serve their sentences,except they’re serving them in Australia”.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
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Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles died after a suspected mass drink poisoning.

Grieving father’s plea after fatal drink poisonings

Bianca Jones’ father made an emotional appeal to the Laos government after his daughter died of suspected methanol poisoning last week.

  • byGillian Lantouris,Zach Hope andErin Pearson
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were adversaries throughout their careers but did play as teammates at the Laver Cup in 2022.

Novak has signed one of his fiercest rivals as his coach for the Australian Open. Will it work?

Tennis great Novak Djokovic has signed former foe Andy Murray as his coach. It’s an unlikely pairing;the ultimate late-career Hail Mary for the Djoker in his quest for an epic 25th grand slam title.

  • byOliver Brown
As Cleopatra,Samantha Clarke is a world-conquering lead.
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Sydney live reviews

This five-star opera is a dizzying triumph

Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

  • byGeorge Palathingal,Shamim Razavi andPeter McCallum
Alex de Minaur and Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt had no answers for the world No.1,Italy’s Jannik Sinner,in the Davis Cup semi-final.

Australia eliminated as Sinner leads Italy into another Davis Cup final

Australia was trying to create Davis Cup history in Spain,but,just like last year,Italy proved too good.

  • byRichard Hookham
Surry Hills shooting

Brazen Surry Hills underworld killing caught on CCTV

Gunmen in black masks,ponchos and gloves shot Nadal Acherkouk dead at a Surry Hills petrol station on Friday night.

  • byBen Cubby,Amber Schultz,Riley Walter andPenry Buckley
Police broke off a pursuit over safety concerns but the driver crashed a short time afterwards.

Driver disqualified until 2041 allegedly crashes Porsche

Police said driver Robert Buljubasic fled on foot after crashing into another vehicle following an aborted pursuit.

  • byBen Cubby
Juan Mata was benched again in Saturday night’s derby,but had a good impact in the second half.

‘Cowardly’:Wanderers coach lashes out at Juan Mata’s agent after another derby defeat

Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic has launched an extraordinary attack on the agent of marquee recruit Juan Mata amid continued questioning over his use of the Spanish veteran.

  • byVince Rugari
Andrew Johns and Kate Kendall.
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NRL 2024

Andrew Johns weds long-time partner in secret Bali ceremony

The eighth Immortal and Kate Kendall exchanged vows at a wedding attended by few,if any,guests.

  • byDanny Weidler
Taking a midday stroll or jog can vastly improve your health at work.

Six healthy habits to add to your working day

For many of us,sitting down at work is unavoidable. But incorporating a little movement into your working day – among other healthy habits – could be game-changing.

  • byEmily Craig
The Supreme Court has seen its biggest year-on-year increase in probate applications.

Fuss over new inheritance fees is much ado about nothing

If Victorians found themselves seriously panicked about the future of their inheritance this week,I’m not surprised.

  • byVictoria Devine
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The all-night buses will run along Darling Street,where the council wants to relax rules around noise and trading hours.

Balmain to get 24-hour weekend bus service in timetable shake-up

The arrival of around-the-clock buses on the trainless peninsula coincides with plans to jump-start the area’s nightlife.

  • byMegan Gorrey
The project,pictured this week,includes upgrades to the indoor and outdoor pools,a new grandstand,children’s water play area and expanded gym.

Seriously,how hard is it to renovate a swimming pool?

The North Sydney pool saga continues to run – or swim? – but should locals really have to pick up the tab?

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Harness racing jockeys Jack Brown,20,and Lucas Rando,22.

Urine sample match triggers trots drug-testing scandal

Two up-and-coming Sydney drivers provided samples to stewards at a race meeting in Goulburn. DNA analysis showed the urine in both was from the same person.

  • byChris Barrett
Construction

Cost of building a home in Australia jumps $100,000 in four years

The cost of building a new home has risen over the past four years as labour shortages and material cost increases have continued to plague the industry.

  • byMillie Muroi
The Lambourne Estate at Lower Portland was listed in early 2022 for $14 million to $15 million.
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Vodka baron cops $7m discount selling luxury Hawkesbury River retreat

He launched a vodka label thanks to help from Robert De Niro and financial backing from James Packer. Later,he tried his luck in the property market.

  • byLucy Macken
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones wants to examine if Meta has broken laws.
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Scams

‘Not good enough’:Meta probe flagged as fake Albanese makes Facebook comeback

Meta said it deleted scam ads featuring the PM and targeting Australians,but within days they were back. Now the government is taking a closer look.

  • byAisha Dow
House and unit values in a string of waterfront suburbs have fallen the most in the past three months

Waterfront discounts:Sydney suburbs where property values are falling fastest

Affordability constraints are testing buyers’ limits,even at the upper end of the market,and the steepest drops are taking place in desirable areas.

  • byTawar Razaghi
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Aviation

‘Cleared for take-off’:Who keeps us safe in the skies?

We’re told flying is safe and the statistics confirm it. So why are there still mishaps? And what happens behind the scenes when an engine goes “bang”?

  • byAngus Holland andJackson Graham
Peter Dutton visits Yad Vashem:World Holocaust Center,Jerusalem in Jerusalem,Israel. 31/07/2024. Photo:Facebook.

Coalition to throw Australia’s support behind Israel in campaign pledges

Frontbencher James Paterson will use a speech to the Executive Council of the Australian Jewry to promise tougher action on antisemitism.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Gift guide

From earbuds to e-books:the best tech gifts for holidays 2024

Here are some of our favourite gift ideas for the tech-obsessed,or those who could do with a few more gadgets.

  • byTim Biggs andDavid Swan
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Mitchell Starc in the field on Saturday in Perth.

‘Unacceptable’:Aussies slammed for body language in field as McDonald defends missing bowling coach

Australia’s bowlers were carved up by India’s openers on Saturday in Perth,failing to take a wicket across 57 draining overs.

  • byTom Decent
Yashavi Jaiswal negotiates a rising ball.

As it happened:Rising Indian star hunts hundred after setting up famous Indian win

Yashasvi Jaiswal arrived in Australia with a serious reputation,and only enhanced it on day two after guiding India to a match-winning lead in the first Test in Perth.

  • byDan Walsh
Backpacker tourists roam around in Vang Vieng,Laos.

American,Danish victims in suspected poisoning in Laos named

The government of Laos publicly acknowledged the tragedy,which claimed the lives of two Australians,saying it was “profoundly saddened over the loss of lives”.

  • byZach Hope
Students and climate protesters take to the water in attempt to blockade the access to the Newcastle coal port in protest for climate action during People’s Blockade in Newcastle,Australia.

Great-grandma,teen student,doctor:Kayak activists arrested disrupting coal ships

Eight climate campaigners have been arrested after they tried to paddle through a police water checkpoint into shipping lanes at the world’s biggest coal port.

  • byWilliam Ton andJack Gramenz
India’s bowlers were well on top on days one and two.

$2 million a day:Why Australian cricket officials are barracking for India

The 17 wickets that fell on day one of the first Test raised the possibility of an early result and a resulting loss of revenue for stakeholders.

  • byTom Decent andDaniel Brettig
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard during an address to survivors in the Great Hall after the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse in the House of Representatives,at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 22 October 2018. fedpol Photo:Alex Ellinghausen

Catholic Church is hiding behind the law to escape its moral obligation

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has drawn attention to the inexplicable finding by the High Court that priests are not “employed” by the Catholic Church.

Matthew Norman in Kerobokan prison in 2018. He is still jailed there.
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Bali Nine prisoner cries ‘tears of joy’ as Indonesian critics attack transfer deal talks

Sensitive discussions are under way to transfer five men,serving life sentences for their roles in a 2005 heroin smuggling ring,from Indonesia to Australia.

  • byWendy Tuohy,Amilia Rosa,Karuni Rompies andPatrick Begley