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Coronavirus live: 'Liberate us': New York's mayor challenges Donald Trump to help the city
Mayor Bill de Blasio to Donald Trump: "How about liberating New York City? How about helping us to get back on our feet?"
- by Latika Bourke
Dear Diary: Jacinda Ardern's homespun COVID-19 stopper
While Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has proposed a voluntary contact tracing app, the New Zealand PM has a more homespun method.
- by Ben McKay
Singapore sees huge surge in new coronavirus cases
Cases have more than doubled over past week, largely due to an explosion in infections among foreign workers.
'We told him to stay home': Family's plea after death of 'larger than life' granddad
The family of Giuseppe Franzoni are struggling to come to terms with their sudden loss after they had to watch the 84-year-old take his last breath via a video call.
- by Tate Papworth
Bike shops struggling to keep up as cyclists flock to the empty roads
Residents across Sydney are taking advantage of the lack of cars on the roads as they turn to cycling as a form of exercise.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Opinion
The Turnbull Memoir
Trying to score a jab on Turnbull's chin, PM's office pokes itself in the eye
The PM's office, accused of trying to undermine Malcolm Turnbull's new book, appears to have undermined itself.
- by Tony Wright
The life and tumultuous times of Malcolm Turnbull
Hear chief political correspondent David Crowe's story on Malcolm Turnbull's autobiography followed by a discussion with Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland.
- by Katrina Strickland
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Turnbull's publisher to escalate legal row with Morrison government over book leak
Hardie Grant will refer the breach to the AFP and is considering whether to serve subpoenas on members of the government to force them to disclose the source of the illegal copies.
- by David Crowe
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The Turnbull Memoir
'Trump kept talking over the top of me': Turnbull recounts infamous phone call
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull reveals his extraordinary dealings with US President Donald Trump - as well as Barack Obama calling Trump a "lunatic".
- by David Crowe
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Coronavirus pandemic
Barilaro looks to regions to offer NRL a lifeline amid his push for season restart
Deputy Premier has previously strongly urged anyone against visiting the bush amid the coronavirus crisis.
- by Alexandra Smith
'Caught by surprise': $750m tonnes of ice seized on yacht off NSW coast
The two men on the boat were tested for COVID-19 as a safety precaution - and could now face life in prison.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
‘Cinema can’t operate by selling every third seat’: Will the movies survive after this?
Streaming services are getting us through lockdown. Will we go to the cinema again after it's over?
- by Stephanie Bunbury
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The Turnbull Memoir
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'A complete failure': Malcolm Turnbull struggled with depression after humiliation of defeat
- by David Crowe
'How could he have been so stupid?': Turnbull, Joyce and the 'bonk ban'
Months before his affair with Vikki Campion became public, Barnaby Joyce assured Malcolm Turnbull that they were not in a sexual relationship.
- by David Crowe
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Downer raised Russia concerns at US embassy without government approval
The former foreign minister acted alone according to a new memoir by former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.
- by David Crowe
Sydney
Two men die as Sydney aged care home becomes biggest NSW cluster after Ruby Princess
There has also been a rise in cases among the crew on the cruise ship, which is still docked in NSW.
- by Alexandra Smith and Anna Patty
'The end is near': Ruby Princess crew wait for approval to fly home
Test results will help determine which Ruby Princess crew members may be allowed to fly home and avoid the sea journey to the Philippines from Sydney.
- by Anna Patty
A city of homebodies? How coronavirus will change Sydney
From washing hands to working from home, the coronavirus has dramatically altered city life. But will these changes last?
- by Andrew Taylor
Woman indecently assaulted on northern beaches boardwalk
The 26-year-old woman was walking on the path between Dee Why and Long Reef before lunchtime.
- by Sarah Keoghan
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Coronavirus pandemic
Sydney's pubs tipped to stay shut until September
Even a sustained reduction in community transmission of the coronavirus in coming weeks would not be enough to let bars and pubs reopen.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Michael Koziol
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Liberal Party conservatives want 'immediate' expulsion of Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull’s memoir has yet to be released, but that hasn’t stopped an outbreak of Liberal Party infighting over the weekend.
- by Kylar Loussikian
Business
'Everybody is paying': ANZ Bank chairman David Gonski
ANZ Bank chairman David Gonski has vowed the lender will not act solely in the short-term interests of shareholders during the pandemic.
- by Clancy Yeates and Emma Koehn
World
Encouraged by Trump, protesters pressure governors over lockdowns
Governors eager to rescue their economies and feeling heat from President Donald Trump are moving to ease restrictions despite warnings.
- by Paul Weber
Opinion
The former PM's words that left us shocked
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Neither Sweden nor NZ: Australia must steer its own COVID-19 course
Peter Collignon
Professor of infectious diseases
Scott Morrison: from 'daggy dad' to 'father of the nation'
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Babies now on board in Julian Assange's mammoth US extradition tussle
Geoffrey Robertson
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Property bydomain
Blacksmiths' Workshop at Breakfast Point set to become family home
The heritage-listed property has approval for commercial use, but the buyer intends to use the sprawling waterfront property as a private residence.
- by Jack Needham
Amazing renovations: How $200k transformed this home
A flair for fashion, a top builder and just $200,000 have transformed a shabby 1920s cottage into the kind of chic, riverfront paradise.
- by Sarah Webb
Life & Culture
Home Sweet Home: What's keeping comedian Dave Hughes busy in lockdown
For inspiration during self-isolation, we've asked prominent Australian artists and entertainers to tell us what they are doing at home.
- by Nicole Elphick
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Sport
The final straw: Why V’landys sided with NRL clubs over his own executive team
The $55,000 direct breach of a board resolution that could spell the end for NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg.
- by Michael Chammas
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Australian rugby
Rugby poised to slash its player wage bill by 83 per cent
Australia's four highest-paid players will sacrifice $1 million between them under a pay deal set to be agreed between Rugby Australia and the players union.
- by Georgina Robinson
Queensland premier fires back at Fittler ahead of talks with NRL
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has returned serve after copping criticism from NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler.
- by Sam Phillips
V'landys eyes new rapid blood-testing for NRL players
ARLC chairman is keen to utilise COVID-19 tests recently developed by airline giant Emirates which can deliver results in 10 minutes.
- by Adam Pengilly
Axe may fall on small army of support staff as CA looks for savings
Former Test vice-captain Adam Gilchrist has forecast a dramatic scaling back of player salaries and the overall cricket economy.
- by Chloe Saltau
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Storm
Bart and soul: Storm owner Bart Campbell returns to his rugby roots
How has Bart Campbell, a fixture in the NRL landscape over the past seven years, found himself in the mix for one of international rugby union's plum roles?
- by Georgina Robinson
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Cricket World Cup
'Players will be next': Mark Taylor predicts pay cuts for cricketers
The former Test captain said there is "no doubt" players will take a cut as a pay war brews with Cricket Australia.
- by Rob Forsaith
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Clock ticking towards rugby's doomsday
Rugby Australia will have to lodge audited accounts by the end of the month before World Rugby agrees to a bail-out... but even then, the portents remain bleak.
