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NRL 2026
Sea Eagles sack Seibold just three games into NRL season
Seibold was under pressure after the Sea Eagles’ 0-3 start to the season, during which they lost to the Roosters, Knights and Raiders.
NSW coast declared ‘no-go zone’ after one-in-100 year swell warning
Swells up to 10 metres offshore and exceeding five metres on the coast have been forecast as wild weather whips up dangerous surf.
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Middle East at war
Push to park EV road user tax as Iran oil crisis upends budget schemes
The global oil shock is upending Labor’s budget preparations, raising the prospect of fuel excise relief.
The mystery of the $727 million will, signed by ghosts
A mundane-looking piece of mail claiming to be the last will and testament of a troubled 46-year-old tycoon has unleashed havoc.
West Australians hunker as Tropical Cyclone Narelle wreaks havoc
The cyclone has brought down trees, lifted roofs off homes and sunk boats from the Pilbara down to the northern Gascoyne region.
From league’s greatest showman to turning heads in a Sydney court
Wendell Sailor usually loves being the centre of attention, but there was a different kind of spotlight on him at Downing Centre Local Court on Friday.
‘Headed for a train smash’: Former commander’s dire AUKUS warning
A retired rear admiral says AUKUS is a “wasteful folly” that needs to be jettisoned: “It is never too late to stop a plan that is not going to bloody well work.”
China steps forward to fill the void left by Trump’s America
Beijing’s narrative shapes public opinion in China, but it can also be easy to write off what is a genuine confidence among the public about their country’s place in the world.
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Formula 1
Piastri’s stunning form reversal; Verstappen tells journalist to ‘get out’
Max Verstappen booted the reporter over a question he asked in December, while Oscar Piastri set a blistering early pace on the Suzuka race weekend.
Late Bos goal gives Socceroos victory over Cameroon
Australia defeated Cameroon in Sydney as part of the FIFA Series – their final run of games before the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico in June.
Tahs crown new iceman as NSW stun Brumbies in drought-busting upset
The Waratahs have claimed their first win in Canberra since 2018 with a gritty performance – and the red-hot boot of their newest young star.
The one-hour dash to the Archibald deadline gets messy
More than 570 entries flooded into the Art Gallery of NSW on the final day of entries for three contemporary art prizes.
The princess and her ‘monster’ son: A royal family faces a moral reckoning
Norway’s queen in waiting, Mette-Marit, thought she could neatly divide her private life from her public duties. For modern royalty, however, that divide no longer exists.
Opinion
Tripologist
Where’s a good place for family from around the world to meet up?
I am planning a family catch-up for a group of about 20, ages six to 74, joining us from the UK, US, France, Melbourne and Darwin.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Harlan Coben has taken over Netflix. These are his best (and worst) shows
Loved Run Away earlier this year? Here’s what you should watch next.
‘Our experiences are horror’: Why Aussie women make killer psychological horror movies
A new Australian horror movie has landed – and, like many of the hit local horrors before it, the film was brought to life by a team of women.
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Riz Ahmed’s ambitious Bond satire has a licence to thrill
This new series is a whiplash mix of satire and psychodrama, with great actors like Patrick Stewart and Rafe Spall in canny guest roles.
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MIDDLE EAST IN CRISIS
‘We weren’t consulted’: Albanese pushes back on Trump’s criticism of Australia
The PM’s comments came as Donald Trump said he was giving Iran another 10 days to make a satisfactory deal.
Iranian naval commander killed in airstrike, Israel claims
Israel’s defence minister said Commodore Alireza Tangsiri was responsible for bombing operations that have blocked ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
Sydney
More than 100 NSW hospital construction sites probed after fungus fail
Authorities have identified the most likely source of the outbreak that caused the deaths of two patients at a prestigious Sydney hospital.
Diesel shortages force fishers to tie up boats ahead of Easter
Fishers are being forced to ration fuel and scale back trips, while farmers face tough decisions to reduce livestock.
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City life
Water use back to normal for Sydney residents after major main fixed
Hundreds of thousands of residents were told to cut back on non-essential water use.
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Crime
Teacher allegedly ‘pressured’ vulnerable girl, 14, for abuse material
Police allege the former Newington College secondary teacher posed as a 17-year-old to offer the teenager cash in exchange for sexually explicit material.
‘Freak accident’: Rose Bay villa partially collapses during luxury rebuild
A century-old harbourside villa has been partially reduced to rubble – the latest casualty in a development surge sweeping Sydney’s suburbs.
NRL 2026
Analysis
A night on the Brookvale Oval hill for the return of Daly Cherry-Evans
Manly fans turned on Daly Cherry-Evans in a fiery Brookvale return but the major concern is what his absence says about the Sea Eagles’ slide.
Analysis
From King Wally to Gordie and Madge. The Brisbane Broncos soap opera rolls on
Six months after winning the NRL grand final, the powerhouse club and head coach Michael Maguire cannot stay out of the headlines.
Politics
Australia flagged as a global leader in a war-battered, inflationary world
The OECD believes Australia will be among the fastest growing economies this year. But it will come with high inflation, a worry for the Reserve Bank.
Business
Sydney barrister Brian Dooley calls last drinks at Courthouse. It’s yours for around $20m
Four other venues in Tamworth have also changed hands for $160 million.
World
‘I’m so sorry, Mummy’: Savannah Guthrie gives emotional first interview about missing Nancy
The US Today show co-anchor said she believed two of the ransom notes were real and addressed speculation a family member might be involved.
Opinion
Trump's America
Trump feels the pain as his war becomes a liability in the heartlands
Cory Alpert
Former White House staffer
Opinion
In his fog of peace, Trump’s lost sight of truth. That means more war
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
Sydney was urged to take public transport. Then the storm came
Jason Avedissian
Weekend sports editor
The rise of One Nation and the end of linear politics
Waleed Aly
Columnist, author and academic
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Four of our favourite homes for sale in Sydney right now
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Do your homework: Top tips for buying a pre-owned watch
Circling a specific model on the second-hand watch market? It’s a risk, but it helps to immerse yourself in the details.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce step out at first awards show together
The pop superstar and her fiance made their awards debut as a couple at the ceremony in LA – and they had plenty to smile about.
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NRL 2026
Sea Eagles sack Seibold just three games into NRL season
Manly have sensationally sacked Anthony Seibold after a terrible start to their 2026 campaign.
Reynolds leads Broncos to win over Dolphins after Tigers shock Warriors
It was a case of no Payne Haas, no worries for Brisbane against the Dolphins after the Wests Tigers shocked the previously unbeaten Warriors.
Tahs crown new iceman as NSW stun Brumbies in drought-busting upset
The Waratahs have claimed their first win in Canberra since 2018 with a gritty performance – and the red-hot boot of their newest young star.
Bos strikes late as Socceroos warm up for World Cup with win over Cameroon
Australia’s display was broadly uninspiring, and clear-cut chances were few and far between, with improvements to make against Curacao in Melbourne on Tuesday.
You’re not seeing things – Nathan Cleary has got funky with his kicking
The Panthers star has always had an outstanding kicking game. But he’s taken it to another level with an array of creative kicks in 2026.
‘It does hurt’: O’Connor opens up on Wallabies snub and Australia return
James O’Connor is loving life in Leicester but still has unfinished business with the Wallabies after being dropped in November for the France Test.
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NRL 2026
‘Deserves a chance at the big time’: Willie Peters wins race to coach PNG Chiefs
Willie Peters has been described as the ideal fit after being chosen as the PNG Chiefs’ inaugural coach – and the expansion franchise has also secured a recruitment manager.
Have Your Say
Why the No.10 debate is far less important than No.9 race for Wallabies
In a big change to rugby in the past decade, the No.9 is now more like the halfback in rugby league – the player who makes most of the decisions and directs his team around the field.
