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Coronavirus outbreak
First Australian case of coronavirus confirmed
A man aged in his 50s is being treated in hospital as authorities warn it is "highly likely" there will be more local cases.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Dana McCauley
From boss of ASX darling to a plant gig: The spectacular fall of Robert Shand
In the fallout of Blue Sky's collapse its executives have sailed off into the sunset while shareholders have been left with nothing. What happened?
- by Sarah Danckert
Opinion
Indigenous
Survival-by-respect or death-by-stupid: Your choice Straya
It’s time we lost the attitude and made a clear, rational and collective decision on what it means to be Australian.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Deadly powerful earthquake in Turkey felt by neighbouring countries
At least 18 people have been killed and more than 500 injured, a tally that may rise as rescuers search for survivors.
- by Umit Ozdal
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Genocide
Surviving Auschwitz: A malfunctioning gas chamber gave Yvonne a miracle escape
It was a malfunctioning gas chamber that delivered Yvonne Engelman a miracle escape.
- by Carrie Fellner
Much-loved bookstore Kinokuniya targeted by 'pick-up artists'
The store has apologised after finding its customers were being used by dating coaches to hone clients’ techniques.
- by Janek Drevikovsky
Packer invites a select group for girlfriend’s Aspen birthday bash
PS can reveal the casino mogul is hosting Kylie Lim’s birthday at his Aspen mansion this weekend.
- by Andrew Hornery
Electric build-up for Aussie Mitch Wishnowsky at 49ers before Super Bowl
The Aussie punter says he is treating the Super Bowl just like any another game. If they win, he'll buy a Tesla car.
Evert casts doubt over Williams' pursuit of Court's grand slam record after exit
Tennis legend Chris Evert has cast doubt over Serena Williams' ability to chase down Margaret Court's record.
- by Sam Phillips
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Weekend reads
The 'Forever fires' and Australia's new reality
- by Konrad Marshall
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Not when, it's how: Ken Wyatt says Australia Day about truth-telling
The first Indigenous man to be Minister for Indigenous Australians says January 26 should mark truth-telling and the "good and the bad" in the nation's history.
- by Rob Harris
Nine lives couldn't save them: the cats of the Harbour Bridge
For two decades, the white cats of the south-east pylon were a tourist attraction. But then Sydney became more sophisticated.
- by Valerie Lawson
Sydney
A car swerved, grabbing police attention. In it, they found a $50,000 gold bar
Lender Ian Lazar and his associate Achilles "Big Al" Constantinidis conspired to harm or pressure a detective over an investigation into a gold bar.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Man charged with sexually touching three teenagers at Bondi Beach
Police say three teenage girls were swimming at Bondi Beach when the man, 45, approached them in the water.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Health authorities brace for surge in coronavirus cases
Two patients in NSW and two in Queensland are waiting on test results to see if they have the virus.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Rachel Clun
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Bushfires
Cockpit recorder may deliver answers as bodies of firefighters are retrieved
The bodies of the three US firefighters who died when their air tanker smashed into the ground in southern NSW have been recovered.
- by Tom Rabe, Matt O'Sullivan, Anthony Galloway and Eilidh Mellis
Sydneysiders just endured a record-breaking 81 days of bad air
"People need to know what to do when there is a risk of exposure at this very high level," an expert said.
- by Pallavi Singhal
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Australian open
Five months on from Cincinnati, Kyrgios has his chance to come full circle
Five months after Nick Kyrgios melted down in Cincinnati, the mercurial star has a chance to right his wrongs from that infamous night at Melbourne Arena.
- by Sam Phillips
Teenager startles the tennis world with win over defending champ
Coco Gauff, who is still only 15, is skipping the tennis grades so quickly that it is easy to forget that she really should be at school.
- by Greg Baum
Politics
$2.1 billion bill: Australians will pay for disasters with lower living standards
The fires, together with this week's hail storms, are on track to be one of the most expensive natural disasters in terms of insurance claims on record.
- by Shane Wright
Business
IAG's warns profit to take a hit from hailstorms
Insurance Australia Group has cut its profit guidance for the year, after wild weather caused it to lift its assumptions for natural disaster claims.
- by Clancy Yeates
World
Analysis
Coronavirus outbreak
Totalitarian China can't help but lie about Coronavirus
Beijing has got better at managing diseases, but the desire for total control still leaves it exposed.
- by Juliet Samuel
Opinion
Now is Kyrgios' chance to really stick it to the man
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Bunnings snags and the meaning of girt: 42 ways to tell if you're Australian
Richard Glover
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Property bydomain
What Erica Packer, Travers Duncan and Ross Lane did this summer
Summer traditionally marks a hiatus in the property market, but not so for a who's who of rich listers who took time out to finalise a few high-end deals.
- by Lucy Macken
'You can do both': The unlikely alliance solving two issues for property owners
Not-for-profits are working with landowners across Australia on a project that has a direct benefit to them as well as a bigger-picture goal.
- by Jim Malo
Life & Culture
'It's never just a dress': meet the real stars of the red carpet
The awards season puts the spotlight on Hollywood stylists.
- by Caroline Leaper
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Sport
John Millman takes Roger Federer to the brink in thrilling fifth-set tiebreaker
Roger Federer has stared down a gallant five-set challenge from Australia’s John Millman to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open.
- by Scott Spits
Analysis
Super Rugby
Young talent time: The kids who could save Australian rugby
The Super Rugby season will introduce a generation of Australian players who don't feel inferior when they confront Kiwis wearing black.
- by Paul Cully
Updated
Australian Open
US teen Gauff eliminates reigning Australian Open champion Osaka
Naomi Osaka's Australian Open title defence is over in the third round after her shock elimination by American youngster Coco Gauff.
- by Greg Baum
Analysis
Big Bash
Is the Big Bash set for a big crash?
The astronomical highs of the summers of 2015-16 and 2016-17 look to be well behind the BBL. So what is the competition's future?
- by Neil Breen
Sloppy Waratahs give Penney reality check ahead of Crusaders opener
The to-do list is long for NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney after watching his team get "comprehensively beaten" by Queensland on Friday night.
- by Tom Decent
Stokes involved in foul-mouthed spat with South African fan
England all-rounder Ben Stokes could face disciplinary action after a row with a spectator following his dismissal in Friday's Test against South Africa.
- by Mark Gleeson
Super League permit Sonny Bill to cover betting sponsor's logo
Sonny Bill Williams will be allowed to cover up the Betfred logo due to his religious opposition to betting when he makes his likely debut for Toronto.
- by Ian McCullough
Have Your Say
The Kyrgios difference: a style of his own
Discussions about Nick Kyrgios focus almost entirely on his behaviour. What is less appreciated is how he stands apart from the pack in terms of how he plays the sport.
