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Government urged to hasten tax cuts as nation faces years of low rates
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is being urged to bring forward the government's planned personal income tax cuts to deliver a much-needed boost to the post-pandemic economy.
- by Shane Wright
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Former justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed associates, High Court inquiry finds
Dyson Heydon, a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, was a serial sexual harasser of his young female associates, an inquiry by the court found.
- by Kate McClymont and Jacqueline Maley
Chinese pharmacy chain boss sentenced to jail for 15 years over fake masks
The head of a pharmacy chain has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling hundreds of thousands of counterfeit 3M-branded masks.
Barilaro eyes travel ban, while authorities prepare for more false positives
One of two new cases confirmed in NSW on Monday was a suspected false positive, with NSW Health labs running further tests.
- by Alexandra Smith and Rachel Clun
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'He's dreaming': Cannon-Brookes and coal baron St Baker clash over renewables
Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and energy titan Trevor St Baker have clashed over which is Australia's biggest investor in renewable energy.
- by Cara Waters
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US votes 2020
'Kung flu': Trump builds on darker themes for a campaign reset
His litany of racially offensive stereotypes sent a signal about how he plans to revive his reelection effort.
- by Jose A. Del Real
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NRL 2020
Six again rule quickly separating contenders from pretenders
Speed is of the essence this season, and the chasm is widening between those who have it and those who don't.
- by Roy Masters
Man in hospital after being tasered in the face by police
A video shows him in a kneeling position before being tasered in the face and torso by a police officer.
- by Pallavi Singhal
A twisty doco unravels the McDonald's Monopoly fraud
The series McMillion$ explores the incredible story of a scam that milked $24 million from the fast-food giant.
- by Chris Harvey
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Sydney
Jury was misled about DNA before finding Xie guilty of murder, court told
Xie was jailed for life after he was found guilty of killing five members of the Lin family at North Epping in 2009.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Ruby Princess cruise victim told 'only the flu', friend tells inquiry
Passenger Lesley Bacon was taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney. She died a few days later.
- by Ashlea Witoslawski
Bun fight as 'Sizzler' burger angers US restaurant chain
US restaurant chain Sizzler says it boasts a "signature cheese toast product" and is angered by a "Sizzler" burger on cheese bread sold by an Australian outlet.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
William Tyrrell search focuses on bushland near paedophile’s caravan
On Monday, Strike Force Rosann officers, riot police and the SES returned to bushland in Herons Creek with the search expected to continue until Thursday.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
How Indigenous history is taught in NSW schools
Insufficient teacher knowledge and discomfort about confronting content can mean students graduate with gaps in their knowledge.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Kevin Rudd, super funds lash 'out of touch' Coalition MPs over call to freeze rate
Coalition MPs have been called "out of touch" for receiving more than 15 per cent super, while arguing 9.5 per cent is enough for the average Australian.
- by Rob Harris and Jennifer Duke
Business
NAB's McEwan says banks will be less profitable in short-term
National Australia Bank boss Ross McEwan has warned shareholders in the country's banks would wear lower returns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Clancy Yeates
World
Prehistoric stone circle 4500-years-old found near Stonehenge
Archaeologists have found evidence of 20 or more prehistoric shafts - more than 10 metres in diameter and five metres deep - dating back 4500 years.
- by Douglas Barrie
UK stabbing terror suspect was on MI5 list
- by Robert Mendick, Charles Hymas, Victoria Ward and Martin Evans
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Making a tree-change, sea-change, or adding a home office in an extension? Make sure you take this into consideration before you commit.
- by Jim Malo
'Back to last year': Clearance rates head to downturn levels, despite big sales
Sydney and Melbourne's auction clearance rates are heading towards downturn levels despite some big results at the weekend.
- by Melissa Heagney
Life & Culture
Australian cinemas are reopening, but what will they be showing?
From Monday, cinemas around the country will begin to open their doors, but it will be a while before they're screening the major Hollywood releases again.
- by Karl Quinn
A timely reminder that live Aussie music deserves a spot in TV schedules
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Japan withdraws from Women's World Cup race in huge boost for trans-Tasman bid
Japan has withdrawn from the vote for hosting rights in 2023, leaving Colombia and the trans-Tasman bid as the only options.
- by Dominic Bossi
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From Philly to the 'Gong: Why former 76ers boss Colangelo is restarting career at Hawks
Two years after stepping away from the NBA spotlight in controversial circumstances, the Herald spoke to the man who drafted Ben Simmons at Philadelphia about his new role
- by Sam Phillips
'We need to be better': Wallabies ranking doesn't sit well with Rennie
Dave Rennie has a big job to resurrect the Wallabies after a poor World Cup showing and is eyeing off success from the get-go.
- by Tom Decent
'Boneheaded': Kyrgios slams Djokovic charity event after second COVID-19 case
Kyrgios took to Twitter to remind fellow professionals, in his own blunt way, that the COVID-19 pandemic is not to be taken lightly.
'He absolutely flogged me': Moylan recalls DWZ bell-ringer
The man on the wrong end of the tackle of the season has no qualms with his former Penrith teammate.
- by Sam Phillips
High tackles up 60 per cent since new six-again rule
NRL head of football Graham Annesley said the rise in careless high tackles and dangerous contact to the head and neck was "significant".
- by Sarah Keoghan
'It's bloody frustrating': Month out the best scenario for Trbojevic
Tom Trbojevic will have scans on Monday evening but is hopeful his third hamstring injury in 18 months will only sideline him for four weeks.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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Six again rule quickly separating contenders from pretenders
Speed is of the essence for NRL sides under the new conventions this season, and the chasm is already widening between those who have it and those who don't.
