Tuesday, 16 December 2025

The Sydney suburbs with the most guns, as overall numbers rise

Data from the state’s firearms registry shows one man owns 295 guns, with legal gun ownership widespread.

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Time pressure, gift guides: Behind the tactics used to lure Christmas shoppers in – and buy more

As peak Christmas shopping creeps up on all of us, so do the excessive retail promotions enticing consumers to buy more – urgently – before time runs out.

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Monday, 15 December 2025

‘I’m just blocking it out’: After World Cup glory, Matildas star sees ugly side of social media

Mackenzie Arnold used to look at comments on social media after every game. After a tough start to life at Portland Thorns, that has completely changed.

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Australia’s Jewish community warned us for two years. They are furious to be proved right

When Jewish leaders met after the Bondi terror attack, their grief was laced with a white-hot fury at why state and federal governments allowed ancient hatred to fester and spread.

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Authentic insight or voyeurism? My struggle with slum tourism

I saw a colourful, poor neighbourhood from a distance and wanted to visit it. But I learnt just how thorny, divisive and nuanced the issue is.

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The moment Bondi’s horrific reality set in for the doctor on the scene

Dr James Otton did not believe there had been a mass shooting at Bondi Beach until he was compressing a gunshot wound.

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Sunday, 14 December 2025

21 Tests in 12 months: Why Australia’s Next Gen will rise after the Ashes

England are floundering in foreign conditions. This is how Australia plan to avoid the same fate with the biggest Test workload in the nation’s history looming.

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Saturday, 13 December 2025

Thousands face imprisonment over ‘zombie warrants’ from repealed fines law

Thousands of Victorians face imprisonment from “zombie” arrest warrants for unpaid fines under laws repealed in 2017 after parliament admitted they were unjust.

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Friday, 12 December 2025

Lost jewellery at the beach? You probably did this, says treasure hunter Mike

A growing army of detectorists is helping reunite beachgoers with their lost rings – and unearthing other precious objects.

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The December 13 edition

Summer reading guides | Robert Irwin: What’s next for The Crocodile Hunter’s son | Moving to the US: my daughter’s fears | Fresh Christmas feast ideas

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‘It’s been 25 years in the making’: The inner west’s $57 million path is finally opening

A determined band of community campaigners championed the project to turn a disused rail corridor into a bike and pedestrian path. It’s nearly ready to ride.

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Ditch the hot-housed poinsettia. This Christmas native puts on a better show

Don’t bother with the holly and European mistletoe. Our most festive leaves, berries and flowers don’t thrive under a dusting of snow but stand up to dry heat.

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Thursday, 11 December 2025

England are in disarray. This is what they should be doing in Noosa

Brendon McCullum liberated English cricket, but this is the coach’s toughest challenge yet. He doesn’t need to ditch Bazball, but he does need to add responsibility and accountability.

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Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Eels table mammoth four-year deal for Rabbitohs star

A new suitor has emerged for the signature of one of the game’s hottest off-contract forwards.

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