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'Nobody is above the rules': NSW minister will be fined if explanation 'doesn't stack up'
NSW Arts Minister Don Harwin is returning to Sydney after staying at his holiday home on the Central Coast despite authorities pleading with Sydneysiders to stay out of regional towns because of coronavirus.
- by Mary Ward and Latika Bourke
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Preschool to be free for next six months as cases at lowest levels in almost a month
The state government will spend tens of millions of dollars to ensure council-run childcare centres continue to operate for the duration of the coronavirus crisis, as the increase in new coronavirus cases hits its lowest levels since March 16.
- by Lisa Visentin
Job ads dive as deficit heads towards WWII record
Ratings agency puts Australia's triple A credit rating on notice as job ads dive and the government faces the largest deficit since World War II.
- by Shane Wright
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Coronavirus pandemic
Owner of Ruby Princess cruiser pays no company tax in Australia
The revelations come even though the Australian market has proved a big money spinner for Carnival Corporation.
- by Michael Evans and Carrie Fellner
Harwin apologises for relocating to Central Coast house during COVID-19 crisis
Premier also apologises for her minister's actions, saying she was 'deeply disappointed' and that the 'perception of it is not good'.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Coronavirus pandemic
NSW finalising tenancy relief as residential rents likely to drop
The Berejiklian government's plans for residential rent relief will include deferring or even waiving land tax for landlords on the condition they pass on the savings to tenants.
- by Alexandra Smith and Kate Burke
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Coronavirus pandemic
Stimulus payments arrest spending slump, real-time data shows
Between March 30 and April 5, demand across much of the economy was supported by lower income people, who were the main recipients of the stimulus payment.
- by Matt Wade
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Pell verdict
How the DPP allowed a sliding door to close on the prosecution of Pell
Victoria's Director of Public Prosecutions was presented with an option that would have attracted a public outcry but avoided wrongful conviction.
- by Chip Le Grand
'Buy Australian, or we may be gone in six months': Fashion's plea
Australian designers have united to send a clear powerful message: support us, or we won't be around when this is over.
- by Melissa Singer
'If you look back, Australia were out of control two years before'
One of the umpires in cricket's 2018 ball tampering scandal has painted a damning picture of the Australian team.
- by Paul Hayward
Trump is not alone in criticising the WHO
Government officials, health experts and analysts have in recent weeks raised concerns about how the organisation has responded to the outbreak.
- by Javier C. Hernández
Opinion
Australian rugby
This reset might be just the thing to make rugby great again
Something has gone missing from rugby in the professional era: connection. The post-COVID-19 game must prize that.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Sydney
Police board Ruby Princess cruise ship, question crew
Detectives wearing personal protective equipment have boarded the Ruby Princess cruise ship to seize evidence and question crew members.
- by Dominica Sanda and Marty Silk
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Coronavirus pandemic
The phone call that saw hundreds of infected passengers spill into Sydney
An Australian Border Force officer instructed a harbour master to allow the Ruby Princess to dock. More than 600 passengers have tested positive.
- by Nick McKenzie and Alexandra Smith
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Coronavirus pandemic
Stimulus payments arrest spending slump, real-time data shows
Between March 30 and April 5, demand across much of the economy was supported by lower income people, who were the main recipients of the stimulus payment.
- by Matt Wade
Police to use number plate recognition and cameras to track people over Easter
NSW Police will be patrolling highways, country roads and caravan parks to ensure people adhere to restrictions.
- by Laura Chung and Lisa Visentin
Updated
Pell verdict
At a servo on the road to Sydney, Pell says he's 'very pleased' to be free
The Cardinal has arrived at a seminary in Sydney after he was freed from jail following the High Court's decision to quash his convictions for child-sex offences.
- by Rachel Eddie, Chip Le Grand and Paul Sakkal
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'No guarantees' on crisis endgame as $130 billion wage subsidy passes Senate
Australians are being warned of a long road out of the coronavirus crisis as Parliament approved the $130 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy late on Wednesday night.
- by David Crowe and Nick Bonyhady
Business
Cranes no longer dominate city skylines as construction declines
In a further sign the construction phase in Sydney and Melbourne is slowing, the number of cranes in both cities is down with projects stalling due to economic uncertainty.
- by Carolyn Cummins
World
Bernie Sanders ends White House bid, clearing the way for Joe Biden's nomination
His announcement makes Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge Donald Trump in November.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
There are 12 unmentioned victims in the Pell verdict: the jurors
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Sydney rents were up for the first time in years, then came coronavirus
Rents across Sydney are tipped to fall and more properties are expected to be left vacant, as economic uncertainty takes its toll on the market.
- by Kate Burke
What prestige property sellers are willing to offer buyers to do deals
No, it's not a discount, as these well-heeled owners don't have to sell. But there's a useful incentive on offer during uncertain times.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Life & Culture
Virtual cinema streams on theme for cloistered film buffs
ACMI's doors had been closed for renovation for almost a year, so they were well placed to pivot for the coronavirus shutdown.
- by Jake Wilson
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'If you look back, Australia were out of control two years before'
One of the umpires in cricket's 2018 ball tampering scandal has painted a damning picture of the Australian team, describing them as 'pretty average people'.
- by Paul Hayward
Opinion
Australian rugby
This reset might be just the thing to make rugby great again
Something has gone missing from rugby in the professional era: connection. The post-COVID-19 professional game must prize that most of all.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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NRL 2020
Commission to sign off on NRL return with May 21 start earmarked
The NRL is tomorrow expected to rubber stamp the start of the NRL season for as early as May 21, with each team playing each other once.
- by Michael Chammas
Get-out clause v 65 per cent pay cut: Gulf remains in rugby talks
Rugby Australia's hopes to thrash out an emergency pay deal quickly with its players look to have a way to play out.
- by Georgina Robinson
Correct wait: TAB pays losing punters in quaddie cash-out fiasco
Tabcorp has paid punters who took massive cash-outs on their Saturday quaddies as winners if they had only correctly chosen the first three legs.
- by Chris Roots
'If I fall, they've taught me how to crawl': Masoe takes first steps
Former Panthers and Roosters enforcer Mose Masoe has started walking with crutches less than three months after a career-ending spinal injury in England.
- by Ian McCullough
Private ownership worth contemplating: Giants CEO
Giants CEO Dave Matthews says private ownership is "worth contemplating in the current circumstances".
- by Peter Ryan
Have Your Say
Why artificial intelligence could be secret to next NRL broadcast deal
Rugby league needs to think outside the box to keep new generations of fans engaged.
