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Where public service jobs could go in Dutton’s DOGE-style cuts

Where public service jobs could go in Dutton’s DOGE-style cuts

Just 7000 new public service jobs have been created in Canberra under Labor,forcing the Coalition to cut 34,000 jobs from the rest of Australia or gut the capital.

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‘We don’t want the Americanisation of our healthcare system’:Wong

‘We don’t want the Americanisation of our healthcare system’:Wong

Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.

Why Dutton’s favourite election question is the wrong one

The opposition leader’s question is so seductive to people who don’t follow politics and the economy,and don’t want to use their grey matter.

Ross Gittins
Ross Gittins

Economics Editor

Damage at Bondi Icebergs on April 2,2025. Photo:Nine

Bondi Icebergs damaged as huge swells batter Sydney beaches

Huge swells have lashed the city’s beaches,damaging walkways and inundating footpaths.

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We learnt how much funding NSW schools receive:Find out what yours is getting

School funding.

Top selective schools James Ruse and North Sydney Boys benefited from parent contributions upwards of $2000 per student. Search our table to see how your school fares.

The households who can no longer afford their investment properties

Interest rates stayed on hold this week,but some home owners are feeling the pressure a lot more sharply than others.

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‘I do not stand for terrorism’:Sacked Venice Biennale artist breaks his silence

Artist Khaled Sabsabi,who had his invitation to participate in the Venice Biennale revoked by Creative Australia,with his work at Barangaroo Metro Station in Sydney.

Khaled Sabsabi said his cancellation as Australia’s representative to the Venice Biennale has plagued him with sleepless nights,anxiety and nightmares.

Liberal candidate failed to disclose thousands in election ad spending

Liberal candidate failed to disclose thousands in election ad spending

Scott Yung says he has been “100 per cent” upfront and honest. But he won’t explain why he failed to disclose electoral expenditure worth tens of thousands of dollars.

The Liberals have a Malcolm problem. It’s not their first

What is it about PMs called Malcolm? A history of the most querulous leaders.

Brad Emery
Brad Emery

Freelance writer

Kamala Harris is about to share her love of real estate at a Gold Coast conference

Why is Kamala Harris headlining a Gold Coast real estate conference?

A few months ago,she was a heartbeat away from the presidency. Now,the former Veep is headed to Broadbeach.

‘Grave and urgent’:Booker tops 23 hours in a Senate speech denouncing Trump,Musk

Marathon speech:Senator Cory Booker,a Democrat from New Jersey,speaks on the Senate floor.

Cory Booker made sure to say he would not give up the floor. With just a couple of glasses of water to sustain him,he’s stayed standing to comply with Senate rules.

Want to avoid farmed Atlantic salmon? Try these alternatives

Australian salmon should be avoided according to the experts.

Experts advise avoiding the Tasmanian-farmed fish variety after recent catastrophic events.

My teen’s boss says she won’t be paid while she’s learning the job. Is this legal?

Even when you are learning the role,you are still entitled to be paid.

The owner might claim that it’s fine to offer little or no pay during training,but taking advantage of young workers doesn’t stack up.

Once I start getting my super,can I never work again?

Cracking into your super has a few conditions,one of which is that you’re no longer working.

Noel Whittaker
Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

Eleven of the world’s lamest attractions (and why I still love them)

Eleven of the world’s lamest attractions (and why I still love them)

You can embrace the terrible nature of some of the world’s worst tourist traps and just enjoy them for what they are.

Ben Groundwater
Ben Groundwater

Travel writer

The scientists working to keep the ‘lights’ on at the Great Barrier Reef

Scientists catch,tattoo and release cleaner wrasse fish on Lizard Island as part of a behavioural research project.

Mass coral mortality is the worst it has ever been. Some experts say neither side of politics is prepared to reckon with reality.

The next Wallabies coach is a mystery,and the current one is on a vow of silence

The search for Joe Schmidt’s replacement has dragged on into a new month,and a new problem has emerged.

Iain Payten
Iain Payten

Senior Sports Reporter

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Federal Election 2025

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton during debate on Wednesday.

Angus Taylor’s plan for scissor gang to cut red tape

Government regulation and bureaucratic rules are in the Coalition’s sights as part of its plans to boost the national economy.

Peter Dutton is hugged by Nick Riewoldt’s mother Fiona for pledging a $3 million donation to their cancer charity Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision.

What harbour views? Disciplined Dutton stays on message in Melbourne

The opposition leader arrived in Victoria with his game face on,and a determination not to veer off message,regardless of the questions he was asked.

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Alleged drink-driving socialite Vanessa Jacobs Fennell.

Alleged drink-driving socialite fronts court after crash in Sydney’s east

Vanessa Jacobs Fennell was pulled from her Range Rover in Bellevue Hill after allegedly drunkenly ramming into parked cars.

Teal candidate apologises for sexualised joke to teen hairdresser

Teal candidate apologises for sexualised joke to teen hairdresser

Nicolette Boele allegedly told the young female hairdresser that her hair wash “was so good and I didn’t even have sex with you”.

Officials investigate Mark Latham over alleged racecourse tirade

Independent MP Mark Latham and the Australian Turf Club’s Steve McMahon.

The politician is alleged to have launched an expletive-laden verbal onslaught in the members area at Rosehill on Tuesday.

Doctors ordered to call off three-day strike in latest pay dispute

Junior doctors and Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation (ASMOF NSW) members at a rally in Newcastle in February.

It is unclear whether hundreds of NSW doctors will defy the demand and walk off the job for three days next week.

Bungled train project risks running even later than worst-case scenario

The state government’s new long-distance trains are being built at a manufacturing plant in northern Spain.

The fleet of new Spanish-built passenger trains is already $826 million over budget and on track to be at least three years late.

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NRL 2025

Rising star Jayden Campbell will be locked in a three-way battle for the Titans’ fullback jersey.

How a shock shift and an AFL star helped unlock son of NRL titan

They have been the NRL perennial battlers,but a shift for one star to rival that of his famous father has them heading towards a drought-breaking season.

Payne Haas playing for Australia.
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Payne Haas close to Kangaroos defection to represent Samoa

Haas is on the verge of walking away from the Australian Kangaroos to represent Samoa despite the lure of the first Ashes series in 22 years.

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13 Stanley Avenue,Mosman NSW 2088

Mosman local beats six others for $16.1 million ‘knockdown’ at auction

Seven buyers registered,all with big dreams of turning a deceased estate with uninterrupted views and a top position into a trophy home.

Matthew Armstrong purchased a townhouse in Sydney’s Kingswood through the First Home Guarantee scheme.

‘Game changer’:How Matthew bought a home without the bank of mum and dad

Matthew Armstrong and his wife reached their 30s and realised it could take years to save a deposit on a Sydney home. Then they found a way.

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David Fifita backflipped on the Sydney Roosters. Then he helped South Sydney

The Titans back-rower has provided Souths with a blueprint on how best to upset the Sydney Roosters’ star prop.

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NRL 2025

Payne Haas on verge of Kangaroos defection to represent Samoa

Haas is on the verge of walking away from the Australian Kangaroos to represent Samoa despite the lure of the first Ashes series in 22 years.

Sam Kerr takes a selfie with a Matildas fan at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.

Sam Kerr joined the Matildas for training,but that wasn’t really the point

If you think Football Australia should have stripped Sam Kerr of the Matildas captaincy for her verbal altercation with London police ... you probably weren’t at Leichhardt Oval on Tuesday.

Joe Schmidt will stand down as Wallabies head coach after this year’s Rugby Championship.

The next Wallabies coach is a mystery,and the current one is on a vow of silence

The search for Joe Schmidt’s replacement has dragged on into a new month – and with the massive British and Irish Lions tour around the corner,a problem has emerged.

Iain Payten
Iain Payten

Senior Sports Reporter

Sitili Tupouniua’s hit on Braydon Trindall.

Ciraldo confused by Tupouniua ban;Walker to make Eels debut

Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo backed the NRL’s crackdown on high tackles,but said he was confused by Sitili Tupouniua’s ban for a shoulder charge.

Latrell Mitchell training on Tuesday

‘He’s pretty scary’:Souths can’t wait to see Latrell unleashed in centres

The South Sydney star will make his long-awaited return against traditional rivals the Roosters – but not in his preferred fullback position.

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NRL 2025

Thirty years on,the Super League war still impacts the game

On April 1,1995 News Limited raided ARL clubs for players and coaches in a move that started a bitter three-year war and split the code.

Roy Masters
Roy Masters

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