Sydneysiders brace for hottest day of summer
A total fire ban is in place, with the city’s final scorcher for the year forecast for Friday. But a potential thunderstorm could dampen New Year’s Eve celebrations.
- by Cindy Yin
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Healthcare
NSW elective surgery waitlist doubles in three months
Winter viruses and rolling industrial action have caused more people to wait longer than is recommended for knee and hip replacements, among other operations.
- by Cindy Yin
Revealed: The Sydney LGAs splurging on home renovations
Spending on home renovations has jumped in NSW while construction of new homes has plummeted over the past seven years, KPMG analysis shows.
- by Cindy Yin and Max Maddison
‘It’s the most difficult game’: How to play blind cricket
With Australia’s blind cricket team in the middle of a series against England, we look at what it takes to play the game with a visual impairment.
- by Cindy Yin
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State Parliament
Revealed: LGAs where police strip-searches occur most often
A coalition of justice and health organisations has urged the state government to outlaw such searches of young people due to their traumatic impact.
- by Max Maddison and Cindy Yin
What you need to know about the Sydney train shutdown
It’s been called the worst shutdown on the rail network in living memory. Here are the key things you need to know.
- by Cindy Yin
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Public transport
Sydney trains to shut down from Thursday to Sunday, disrupting millions of commuters
Transport Minister Jo Haylen warned there would be “major disruptions” and urged commuters to avoid peak travel times during the shutdown.
- by Max Maddison, Matt O'Sullivan and Cindy Yin
‘Don’t panic, because you’ll die’: Giants captain reveals brush with death
Toby Greene has revealed a post-season holiday in Bali nearly ended in tragedy after he had to be rescued in dangerous surf.
- by Cindy Yin
The 15-year-old who could break a 120-year-old Olympic record
She starred on a skateboard at the Paris Games, but Ruby Trew is just as at home on a surfboard. And she hopes to compete in both sports at Los Angeles in 2028.
- by Cindy Yin
This is the horse ‘PunterGPT’ has tipped to win the Golden Eagle
Tech experts have used artificial intelligence to predict the first three horses in Saturday’s $10 million race – and if last year’s Melbourne Cup is any guide, they could be on the money.
- by Cindy Yin
‘It’s an arms race’: The new technology set to give drug-testers upper hand before Brisbane 2032
Researchers in Queensland believe they have made a major breakthrough in the quest to detect synthetic EPO more easily and effectively.
- by Cindy Yin
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