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HE’S BACK: TRUMP SWORN IN

Trump signs flurry of executive orders in new-look Oval Office, torches Biden in speeches

Trump signs flurry of executive orders in new-look Oval Office, torches Biden in speeches

Donald Trump has been sworn in as president and taken a massive swipe at Joe Biden’s administration in a room filled with former presidents, CEOs and big tech. Follow live.

Tense looks from ex-presidents, swipes at Biden, a kiss fail: Trump’s victory lap

From awkward glances to technical glitches and testing his colleagues’ patience, Donald Trump’s second inauguration flicked the switch to vaudeville.

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Moments after he was sworn in, Trump wasted no time demonstrating his presidential power

Six months after he was almost assassinated, Donald Trump embarked on one of the most expansive demonstrations of presidential power in years.

Key moments from Donald Trump’s second inauguration speech.

Trump delivered 2913 words in his wild inauguration speech. We’ve deconstructed all of them

Donald Trump waited four years to unleash. His rhetoric was forceful – we break down what it means.

Melania Trump’s boater hat – and a botched kiss – steal the show

First Lady Melania Trump bows her head during the inauguration ceremony.

Nobody could fault Melania Trump for her inauguration outfit – except, perhaps, her husband.

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Trump is already breaking promises

Donald Trump had threatened to launch an economic war on the rest of the world on day one of his new presidency. He has backed down - for now.

Stephen Bartholomeusz
Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist

Vision shows the moment a Maroubra childcare is engulfed in flames after an antisemitic attack.
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‘These bastards will be rounded up’: Fury after Sydney daycare centre torched in antisemitic attack

Shocking vision has captured the moment a daycare centre was engulfed in flames in an antisemitic attack in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

‘Got any jerry cans?’ Woman faces court over eastern suburbs antisemitic attack

Tammie Farrugia briefly appeared in Liverpool Local Court on Tuesday.

Tammie Farrugia was on the hunt in the weeks before Christmas and posted on the Facebook pages of multiple local community groups, police allege.

‘Designed to create fear’: PM calls national cabinet after spate of antisemitic attacks

There have been at least nine major antisemitic incidents in Sydney since the one-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Revealed: The pay rises rail unions are now seeking in long-running dispute

Thousands of trains were cancelled or delayed last Wednesday and Thursday due to industrial action.

Unions and senior transport officials have returned to a second day of talks amid hopes a deal can be reached.

Soon to be evicted from his home, John has nowhere to go

Soon to be evicted from his home, John has nowhere to go

The retired postie is one of 32 battlers in the Paddington boarding houses that will have locks changed and power cut on February 1 before redevelopment into luxury houses.

I’ve lived in three cities in three years. Returning to Sydney is the one I fear

Two types of blockage have played unpleasant roles in my housing affordability awakening. Here’s what we need to do differently.

Millie Muroi
Millie Muroi

Economics Writer

Badosa beats Gauff; Djokovic, Alcaraz to clash in blockbuster; Demon keeps Aussie hopes alive

Badosa beats Gauff; Djokovic, Alcaraz to clash in blockbuster; Demon keeps Aussie hopes alive

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the Australian Open quarter-finals on day 10.

The ‘complete player’: What Djokovic must do to escape from Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz demolished Novak Djokovic from the baseline in last year’s Wimbledon final, and the stats show he’s once again in ominous form.

Nine announces 10-year deal with Swimming Australia as trial dates revealed

Nine has solidified its standing as the home of Australian swimming ahead of Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032.

This best-selling author had an Aussie holiday. It became a thriller in the making

Author David Baldacci in Sydney.

Australia hasn’t featured in any of David Baldacci’s 60 novels. But that might be about to change.

Why one of the nation’s oldest private clubs is grappling with an existential crisis

Melbourne’s Savage Club.

It’s been a haven for bohemians, politicians and corporate titans, but members face a battle for relevance.

Almost 200 jobs to go as online retailer shuts down

Catch.com.au has failed to compete with the likes of Amazon, Shein and Temu, and parent company Wesfarmers is cutting its losses.

Clockwise from main: Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in Babygirl; Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction; Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in Don’t Worry Darling; Jake Gyllenhaal and Renate Reinsve in Presumed Innocent; Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct.

Nicole Kidman’s new sex-drenched drama has everyone talking

With Babygirl sizzling into cinemas this month, the erotic thriller makes a lusty return.

Face it, we won’t see Kate Bush any time soon. But there is this ...

Sarah-Louise Young: “I don’t worship at the altar of Kate… but making this show has made me incredibly open.″⁣

Sarah-Louise Young channels the elusive British singer in An Evening Without Kate Bush.

A skipping rope, a shower cap, straws: Surprisingly clever packing hacks

Neon tape and vertical packing? A genius hack is just a click away – and it could change your travels forever.

Lee Tulloch
Lee Tulloch

Travel columnist

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TRUMP INAUGURATION

MAGA anti-establishment? Nope, they’re here quaffing champagne from the bar

MAGA anti-establishment? Nope, they’re here quaffing champagne from the bar

The inauguration balls in Washington showcase political hobnobbing on a scale Australians can scarcely imagine.

Donald Trump has begun his second term.
Opinion

If Trump wields the wrecking ball, the democratic damage may be irreversible

Donald Trump is returning to the White House – and the world is holding its breath.

Rosalind Dixon
Rosalind Dixon

Professor of law

Sydney

Members of the Jewish community walk past the Dover Heights home following the latest incident in a spate of antisemitic attacks.
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Crime

Known criminals, copycats behind antisemitic attacks, police suspect

Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said the attacks across Sydney were designed to cause “maximum damage and intimidation”.

Prachi can’t advocate for her patients in NSW, so she’s leaving

Resigning public psychiatrist Prachi Brahmbhatt

Prachi Brahmbhatt is one of about two-thirds of the state’s 295 public psychiatrists on the brink of leaving the health system.

These houses were sinking into the ocean. Now a council wants to fix it

Coastal erosion at Wamberal Beach is a significant environmental issue to be tackled by the new council.

After four years in administration, the Central Coast Council is prioritising the environment, infrastructure and housing.

‘Extremely close’: Rail unions hand counter-offer on pay to transport chiefs

Toby Warnes and Sydney Trains.

The move comes two days before the NSW government’s case to have the unions’ industrial action terminated is due to be heard.

Forget the latte line, this is the new divide splitting Sydney

Forget the latte line, this is the new divide splitting Sydney

Sydney’s younger generations are rejecting the city’s “grey houses, grey streets and grey methods” in the city’s newer suburbs.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Elina Svitolina after her fourth round win at the 2025 Australian Open.

‘They forget that there’s still the war’: Svitolina win a reminder of home-front heartbreak

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has a perfect record against Russian players since her home country was invaded three years ago.

Tony Jones and Novak Djokovic.
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Djokovic responds to Tony Jones’ apology for ‘kick him out’ comments

The veteran sports host has apologised “for any disrespect” felt by the 10-time Australian Open champion, as the Serbian Council of Australia calls for him to be fired.

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Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

Australian Open 2025 LIVE updates: Djokovic, Alcaraz clash in grand slam blockbuster; De Minaur keeps Aussie hopes alive

Gauff takes on Badosa, Paul faces Zverev, as Sabalenka battles it out with Pavlyuchenkova. Follow live as we bring you all the news from the Australian Open quarter-finals.

‘It’s huge’: Australia retain the Ashes after crushing England

‘It’s huge’: Australia retain the Ashes after crushing England

Australia kept their perfect record in the Ashes series at the SCG .

Socceroos skipper Maty Ryan is moving to France.

‘That’s what a captain is’: Socceroos coach praises Ryan as French move beckons

Maty Ryan is set to trade AS Roma for French club RC Lens in a bid to restore his position as the Socceroos’ first-choice goalkeeper ahead of a huge year of World Cup qualifiers.

Col Pearse (Paralympian), Ariarne Titmus (Olympian) and James Bracey (broadcaster) pose for a photo at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

‘Landmark agreement’: Nine announces 10-year deal with Swimming Australia as trial dates revealed

Nine has solidified its standing as the home of Australian swimming ahead of Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032.

Steve Smith at Australian practice.

Scans clear Smith after injury sends scare through Australian camp

Stand-in captain boards flight to Dubai, where Australia are training on specially prepared wickets.

David Warner

Captain Warner is ‘loud, obnoxious’. The boys love it

The controversial Thunder captain has been in charge for the first time since a six-year leadership ban for his part in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.

Elina Svitolina after her fourth round win at the 2025 Australian Open.

‘They forget that there’s still the war’: Svitolina win a reminder of home-front heartbreak

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has a perfect record against Russian players since her home country was invaded three years ago.

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