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First coronavirus death confirmed in NSW as infections increase
A resident of a Sydney aged care facility who died this week has tested positive for COVID-19, as NSW Health confirmed six more coronavirus infections in the state.
- by Jenny Noyes
Mike Baird resigns from National Australia Bank
The former NSW Premier is stepping down as the bank's chief customer officer after three years in the job.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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'The shock is very significant': Government will deliver multi-billion dollar stimulus package
After a phone call overnight with the IMF and warnings that Australia could be heading for a contraction, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the stimulus would be focused on cash flow, investment and jobs.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Shane Wright
Same cloths, no disinfectant used: Qantas ordered to improve how it cleans its aircraft
Qantas has been ordered to improve how it cleans its aircraft after a workplace safety inspection found the airline could be putting workers and passengers at risk.
- by Patrick Hatch
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'Signature forged': Glitzy Sydney hotel at the centre of fraud allegation
Certifier Valerio "Vic" Lilli claims his signature was forged on key documentation issued a day before the Marsden Hotel opened for business.
- by Angus Thompson
Plans for high towers dwarfing Sydney's Central station spark concerns
A high rise for Atlassian will be among the first buildings to be constructed at the southern end of the CBD.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Hermes handbags make leap from accessory to asset for ultra-rich
Demand for upmarket handbags is tipped to zip higher, as the number of global billionaires is forecast to grow.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Opinion
Veganism
Nobody is forcing you to eat a meat-free pie
Just because brands are making their products more accessible to others, doesn't mean you're being forgotten.
- by Matt Bungard
Labuschagne's family drove five hours to watch him play. He scored a golden duck
Labuschagne's grandmother watches him on TV every time he plays. She wasn't going to miss this one.
- by Michael Ramsey
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Truckload of toilet paper bursts into flames
Amid panic-buying of toilet paper across the country spurred by fears of the coronavirus, a semi-trailer carrying the apparently precious commodity has burst into flames on a major Brisbane bridge.
- by Matt Dennien
New James Bond film postponed until November
No Time To Die will now be released in November, as Hollywood scrambles to cope with the coronavirus outbreak.
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Border officials in coronavirus quarantine after child-like sex doll discovery
Border Force officers searching the home of a man who allegedly imported a child-like sex doll came into contact with the man's partner, who was in self-imposed quarantine after a trip to South Korea.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Education
Premier's message to schools: earn your freedom
Schools will have to earn the freedom to make their own decisions by meeting targets after the government admitted it surrendered power to intervene in under-performing schools.
- by Jordan Baker
Climate change made 'really scary' fire extremes a third more likely
Australia's extreme bushfire season was at least 30 per cent more likely than a century ago because of climate change.
- by Peter Hannam
Barilaro says Nationals will support Latham's nuclear power bill
Deputy Premier John Barilaro says his party will support Mark Latham's bill to allow nuclear power in NSW.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Westmead reopens hospital war over children's heart surgery
A decision to perform children's heart surgery at two hospitals could lead to three more deaths a year, doctors say.
- by Harriet Alexander and Rachel Clun
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Australian economy to shrink by 'at least' 0.5 per cent due to coronavirus: Treasury
The Morrison government is finalising its fiscal response to the economic fallout of the epidemic.
- by Jennifer Duke and Shane Wright
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'You don't save money moving house': ABC boss resists call to shift
- by Jennifer Duke, Fergus Hunter and Zoe Samios
Business
$15b Vodafone-TPG merger to go ahead after ACCC decides not to appeal
ACCC chair Rod Sims said the competition regulator did not have grounds for an appeal, but admitted he was "disappointed" with the outcome.
- by Zoe Samios
IMF chief says coronavirus has wiped out hopes for stronger economic growth in 2020
- by David Lawder and Andrea Shalal
World
Michael Bloomberg drops out of Democratic race, endorses Joe Biden
Bloomberg spent at least $948 million on his short-lived effort to win the Democratic nomination but bombed out in the crucial Super Tuesday contests.
- by Matthew Knott
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Building firm collapses, causing job losses and leaving homes unfinished
Some have been waiting up to three years for their renovation or new build to be finished and face paying even more after the company was wound up.
- by Melissa Heagney
Sydney suburb's last waterfront block to be sold hits the market
One of the oldest buildings in the masterplanned community, this sprawling property will set you back a tidy sum.
- by Jack Needham
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New James Bond film postponed until November
No Time To Die will now be released in November, as Hollywood scrambles to cope with the coronavirus outbreak.
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Marnus Labuschagne's family drove five hours to watch him play. He scored a golden duck
Labuschagne's grandmother, Ansie, watches the Australian on TV in the middle of the night in South Africa every time he plays. She wasn't going to miss this one.
- by Michael Ramsey
NRL coaches plot hijacking of captain's challenge
NRL coaches are renowned for exploiting new rules, with plans already underway at several clubs to turn the captain's challenge into coach's challenge.
- by Michael Chammas
Nick Kyrgios has incurred $50,000 in fines at Queen's in two years. He's signed up again
Nick Kyrgios is the latest big name to commit to the Queen's tournament ahead of Wimbledon.
- by Andy Sims
Australians crushed by South Africa in second ODI
Australia's Pat Cummins had a horror day as his Proteas counterpart Lungi Ngidi took six wickets to clinch the ODI series for South Africa.
- by Michael Ramsey
Death threats, kids stalked: What it's like to own the Sydney Kings
From lending his Porsche to players to inflammatory tweets that have annoyed rival clubs and fans, Paul Smith is sitting convention on its backside.
- by Andrew Webster
Ex-Ten boss to shake up Rugby Australia board manoeuvrings
The media heavy-hitter joins a raft of top business candidates in the mix for key board roles heading into the annual general meeting at month's end.
- by Georgina Robinson
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NRL off-field behaviour
'If they want a blue, bring it on': Scott lawyer wants charges dropped
The NRL has cleared the Raiders recruit to play in round one and now his lawyer believes the more serious police charges against his client should be dropped.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Sam Phillips
Have Your Say
Put simply? NRL has grown up and it's for the best we all follow suit
History will show that the NRL's positions on the allegedly contentious parts of the Simply The Best ad were correct.
