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Pub parma is back on the menu with hotel and club restaurants to reopen; Sydney Uni delays semester
From Friday, customers will have to practice strict social distancing measures with a maximum 10 people seated at any time in the attached restaurants.
- by Mary Ward, Megan Levy and Jenny Noyes
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Almost two million government-approved COVID-19 antibody tests 'should not be used'
The tests, imported into Australia and sold to GPs, hospitals and aged care clinics, are about as accurate as flipping a coin, the Doherty Institute has found.
- by Liam Mannix
Chair of COVID-19 taskforce paid nearly $300,000 for the role
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet associate secretary told the COVID-19 Senate inquiry the amount was calculated to cover Neville Power's travel and accommodation costs.
- by Dana McCauley
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Coronavirus pandemic
The real story of unemployment in Australia is about to be made public
The April jobs report will show record numbers of people out of work. Here's how a series of factors will still cloud that number.
- by Shane Wright
‘An important first step’: Why NSW believes pubs and clubs can safely open eateries
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet confirmed on Wednesday night that pubs and clubs will join cafes and restaurants in allowing patrons back in to dine.
- by Alexandra Smith
Plague or famine? Indonesia grapples with risks of both amid record infection rates
Plans to reopen Indonesia in early June have been delayed but an extended lockdown risks famine. "We have to survive both," says the author of the nation's recovery plan.
- by James Massola and Karuni Rompies
House prices could fall 32 per cent under 'prolonged' slump: CBA
The Commonwealth Bank has released modelling showing house prices could fall by almost a third by the end of 2022 under a prolonged economic slump.
- by Clancy Yeates
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Trip to top-up Opal card ends in arrest for 1988 gay-hate murder
Scott White was picked up by police and arrested for one of the most high-profile alleged gay-hate killings in Australian history.
- by Lucy Cormack
Travel boss resigns over 'firm uppercut' comment aimed at ACA host
The head of the peak body for travel agents has quit after making shocking comments about Tracy Grimshaw.
- by David Estcourt, Paul Sakkal and Samantha Hutchinson
Analysis
Video games
Competitive gaming is set to thrive in the post-lockdown era
Whether you are a seven-year-old iPad enthusiast or earning millions in Esports, the future looking bright for gamers.
Trump slumps in polls as pandemic pulls down his standing with US voters
Joe Biden insists his virtual campaign is working as Donald Trump now trails him by 8 percentage points, new poll shows.
- by Chris Kahn
'It's the biggest shock': Bluey brings the book industry awards to heel
For the first time, a picture book for children has won the book industry's top award.
- by Jason Steger
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More than half of Australians with symptoms not tested for COVID-19
Dr Craig Dalton says he's experiencing people who are not getting tested because they say they don't have it: "They could be right or they could be fatally wrong.”
- by Kate Aubusson
Families seek thousands in refunds after Barcelona soccer academy closure
Parents left fuming after one of the world's biggest clubs abruptly shuttered its Sydney and Brisbane academies.
- by Vince Rugari
Fraudster claimed $70,000 for virus and fire, federal police allege
The western Sydney man is due to face court in July accused of assuming 64 mostly fake identities to make false claims for government benefits this year.
Four men injured after wall collapses in Sydney's east
Emergency services were called to Oxford St in Woollahra on Wednesday morning following reports of a wall collapsing.
- by Laura Chung
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Coronavirus pandemic
The impact of coronavirus lockdown on Sydney's busiest roads
Travel times on Sydney’s busiest roads have dropped by about a third during the coronavirus lockdown.
- by Tom Rabe and Nigel Gladstone
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Politics
Unis and union agree to cut wages to save 12,000 jobs
Salary cuts up to 15 per cent are expected but the agreement has come under fire from some university staff.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Anna Patty
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Coronavirus pandemic
Unemployment figures will be bad. Here's why the reality is worse
- by Shane Wright
Business
Queensland government to bid for Virgin Australia as race tightens
The state government has formally entered the race with a bid to relaunch the collapsed airline and keep it headquartered in Brisbane.
- by Patrick Hatch and Sarah Danckert
World
Jared Kushner would not rule out delaying US election
Trump's son-in-law has no authority over election day, but Kushner's evasive comments have stoked fears the pandemic could be used to delay the vote.
- by Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman
Opinion
The hardest thing Morrison will ever have to do is ahead of him
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Small win for NSW tenants: Break-lease fees capped for renters
Tenants forced to terminate their lease due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have been granted reduced penalties.
- by Kate Burke
House-proud: How to resist the urge to live slothfully during coronavirus
With many of us stuck at home for more hours than we’d like, it can be difficult to find the energy to remain house-proud.
- by Larissa Ham
Life & Culture
From trauma to healing: Lisa Wilkinson uncovers family secrets
The TV presenter says her mother was "thrown into orphanages at the drop of a hat".
- by Michael Lallo
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ARLC approves one referee and six-again rule in radical change
ARLC chairman Peter V'landys says scrapping the two-referee system, which will save the NRL about $2.5 million this year, will produce more "free-flowing rugby league”.
- by Michael Chammas
Cartwright considers getting jab as Queensland extends flu-shot edict to all major sports
Bryce Cartwright is now considering giving into the Queensland government's demands, as he weighs the value of a potential $450,000 sacrifice.
- by Michael Chammas and Tom Decent
Cleary's TikTok antics put Blues spot 'in jeopardy', says Fittler
The fallout from Penrith star Nathan Cleary's notorious TikTok video continues.
- by Adrian Proszenko
'We’re very happy he is getting help': Souths wrap arms around Roberts
Damien Cook says he is proud of James Roberts for taking action and checking himself into a rehabilitation centre for a third time in four years.
- by Sam Phillips
'Infighting goes away when you start winning': Jones' solution for Australian rugby
The former Wallabies coach has shared his views in an Australian podcast about the state of the game in his home country.
- by Tom Decent
Cleary fined $1000 by police for Anzac Day lockdown breach
The Penrith Panthers star has been fined for leaving his house without a satisfactory reason on Anzac Day.
- by Sam Phillips
Families seek thousands in refunds after Barcelona soccer academy closure
Parents have been left fuming after one of the world's biggest soccer clubs abruptly shuttered its academies in Sydney and Brisbane.
- by Vince Rugari
Have Your Say
Dark days could lead to return of golden age in sport
There will be pain for many but the end of mega-money deals, bloated head offices and teams that can't support themselves is no bad thing.
