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Phelps concedes; Sharma wins Wentworth
THE federal seat of Wentworth is back in Liberal hands after Independent MP Kerryn Phelps conceded defeat to Dave Sharma today.
national
Sydney Beth Din: contempt of court rulings stand
THE contempt of court finding against the rabbis of the Sydney Beth Din (SBD) will stand, a court ruled today.
international
Australia finishes ninth in Eurovision
Australia’s Kate-Miller Heidke has secured ninth place in the Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Tel Aviv.
Leifer, Litzman revelations set to air
THE scandal over a top Israeli politician’s alleged interference in the Malka Leifer case is expected to cause an earthquake in Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition-building.
sport
Solomon’s Aussies shine at World Relays
AUSTRALIA’S men’s 4x400m relay team, led by Steven Solomon, took a giant leap forward in their development at the World Relay Championships in Yokohama last weekend, just one year out from the 2020 Olympic Games to be held in nearby Tokyo.
Lisa’s gutsy journey from pain to pride
IF you are in need of some inspiration, look no further than middle distance triathlete Lisa Zilberpriver’s example.
arts & features
Piterman to embark on first solo concert tour
Singer Josh Piterman is embarking on his first solo concert tour of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane next month to perform his favourite songs.
Artist’s self-portrait an Archibald top pick
CONTINUING her success at last year’s Archibald Prize, Sydney-based artist Karyn Zamel has again achieved recognition as a finalist – this time, for an impressive character study of herself.
competitions
Win tickets to Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd will be presented for six shows only from 13 to 16 June to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s ground- breaking musical thriller that transports audiences
opinion
Our failure to honour Israel’s fallen
Last Tuesday night our Sydney community marked Yom Hazikaron. I was once again shocked and saddened to see the relatively poor turnout of people to this important annual event, writes Naomi Balkin.