New South Wales
Antisemitism should not be welcome here
The stain of racist inhumanity on our country is reflected in the historically barbarous treatment of our Aboriginal population.
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I swam Australia’s humpback highway. But should I have?
The wish-list item for many travellers, gaining traction on the NSW South Coast, also comes with questions about humans getting so close to ocean wildlife.
- by Belinda Jackson
This upgraded retreat once now mixes wellness with indulgence
An ice bath and sauna to play at virtue between visits to local cellar doors? Oh, yes, you can “do you” at this Hunter Valley retreat.
- by Katherine Scott
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Crime
Two injured in Sydney police shooting after car stolen from MP’s home
One resident heard gunshots followed by “lots of commotion” after the two men allegedly drove at officers. The car was stolen from the home of Penrith MP Karen McKeown.
- by Perry Duffin, Sally Rawsthorne and Riley Walter
Back on top: Sydney voted world’s best city
The Harbour City has received the highest accolade in Condé Nast Traveller UK’s coveted Readers’ Choice Awards. But our visitor numbers tell a different story.
- by Katherine Scott
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Hotel reviews
This no-frills bush retreat just got a luxe upgrade
Eco wellness stay Billabong Retreat just got a flush $1.5 million revamp – but there are a few telling signs it’s stayed true to its modest roots.
- by Katherine Scott
52 Weekends Away: NSW
Want to make sparks fly, or sloth it out? Whether you want to get wild or get pampered, find bucolic bliss or urban buzz, max out that 48-hour window with our annual round-up of bright, beautiful escapes across the country.
Six must-see astronomical sites in NSW
There are many ways to take in the star-spangled universe from rural Australia, but these are surely some of the most dazzling.
- by Brian Johnston
Property investors are hardly hard done by
I cannot feel sorry for Chirayu Shah and his poor, hard-done-by sons. He and others like him who are rich enough to put their spare cash into investment properties have been enjoying massive tax concessions for years.
Fix housing crisis by reducing capital gains
The product of the decision was the creation of a Ponzi scheme where the fastest way to a quick buck was through capital gains on housing. House prices are now more than 10 times the average annual earnings. This investment in housing was not for income from rent but capital gain, and the tax advantages it provides.
Customers don’t enjoy being taken for mugs
Consumers don’t like to be exploited, treated like fools, taken for a ride or hit when they’re down.
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