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‘Almost cruel’: Australians overseas slam PM's new quarantine rules
One Australian man in Malaysia said: “If you are an Australian citizen you have the expectation that you can always return home when you need to."
- by Andrew Taylor and Tammy Mills
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Sharks
Surfer tried to pull shark off boy during fatal attack, says local resident
Friends have remembered Mani Hart-Deville, a year 10 student at South Grafton High School, as "gentle" and "so caring".
- by Pallavi Singhal
Gates says meds should go to people who need them, not ‘highest bidder’
Bill Gates said COVID-19 drugs should not go to the highest bidder, saying that relying on market forces would prolong the pandemic.
- by John Miller
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Aviation
Qantas is creating an army of zombie pilots
Qantas’ plans for this month were dashed this week, creating a headache over how to deal with the thousands of surplus staff.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Aussie breakthrough: Wafer-thin solar panels can be virtually stuck anywhere
An Australian breakthrough in lightweight solar panels that can turn any surface into an energy source could deliver a boost to local manufacturing.
- by Mike Foley
‘Alien-like’ creature found in ‘Forest of the Weird’ on Pacific seafloor
The "E.T. sponge", found 2400m down on the seafloor, has been classified as a new species and genus.
- by Mark Price
Belief that virus-carrying droplets fall over 1.5m based on shaky evidence
One of the best places to start if you want to understand Australia’s masks debate is at a Chinese restaurant.
- by Liam Mannix
A recipe for mental anguish: Hackett says athletes must focus on Tokyo 2021
"The worst thing as an athlete right now is to be in that halfway house. You have to train for it like it’s on," he said.
- by Phil Lutton
Surfing legends join hundreds on the water to pay tribute to Chumpy
Snowboarding champion Alex "Chumpy" Pullin was pulled lifeless from the water on Wednesday on the Gold Coast.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
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Coronavirus PANDEMIC
Get cooking, get nude: Aged care residents' advice on lockdown, life and love
Residents of Orbost's aged care home in country Victoria have been lifting the spirits of Victorians in lockdown with their advice on love and life.
- by Tammy Mills
Massive spike in demand for masks leads to sale restrictions
A day after urging millions of Victorians to don masks, Premier Daniel Andrews said it was "almost certain" that masks would be part of the state government's long-term coronavirus response.
- by Hanna Mills Turbet
Sydney
'Lots of dancing on the spot': Sculpture by the Sea forges ahead
Founder David Handley says the Bondi exhibition is still aiming for its October launch, despite Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown setting plans "back to square one".
- by Robert Moran
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Hospitals
Bundle of grief: Sydney hospital to review deaths of newborns
The unexpected deaths of four newborns at a Sydney hospital in 18 months have triggered an urgent review of the hospital's childbirth procedures by the local health district.
- by Kate Aubusson
Historic town braces for coal mining threat
Residents of Wollombi in the Hunter Valley have vowed to resist plans for mining in their region.
- by Peter Hannam
Cancer patient allegedly assaulted after denying man a cigarette
The cancer patient had denied a passerby's request for a cigarette, when the man allegedly ripped out the patient’s IV tubes before kicking him in the stomach.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Carriageworks set to be saved as lease and funding guaranteed
The NSW government has backed a lifeline to lift the multi-arts venue out of voluntary administration.
- by Linda Morris
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Maaate: why men need to keep their friends
With men suffering far greater loneliness than women, particularly in middle age, it's important they retain their male friendships.
- by Greg Callaghan
Dumb luck? No way. The billion-dollar smarts of the 'For Dummies' empire
Nearly 30 years ago, a how-to guide called DOS For Dummies was published. The reaction to the user-friendly and accessible book led to a global phenomenon.
- by Tim Elliott
Politics
Liberals laud controversial letter as 'welcome pushback against cancel culture'
Liberal MPs have welcomed a controversial open letter from 150 public intellectuals condemning attacks on free expression,saying "cancel culture" has ruined lives.
- by Jennifer Duke
Business
TikTok's data collection a worry, regardless of nationality
Even without considering the app's Chinese ownership, users should be aware of how much data the app is scooping up, experts say.
- by Tim Biggs
Amazon bans, the unbans TikTok from employees' phones, citing 'security'
- by Echo Wang and Krystal Hu
Rampant technology sector offers growth in a low yield environment
- by Charlotte Grieve and Alex Druce
'Buy American': Biden challenges Trump with his plan to revive the US economy
- by Shane Goldmacher and Jim Tankersley
World
Trudeau facing ethics question over charity payments to family
The episode threatens to tarnish the Canadian Prime Minister, who has only recently started to rebuild his image.
- by Catherine Porter and Dan Bilefsky
Opinion
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Property bydomain
The suburbs where rent prices are actually rising
While asking rents have fallen in many areas as the economy weakens, a handful of suburbs are bucking the trend. Here's why.
- by Jessica Dale
Carlton unit passed in at $700,000 as first-home buyers reach limit
Ten bidders battled it out but their offers fell short of the vendor's hopes. Two parties tried a different way of securing a sale afterwards.
- by Tawar Razaghi
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Pandemic prompts growth in family tree digging
As the coronavirus threat continues, Australians have sought solace in researching their family histories.
- by Steve Meacham
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'When I did what I did, I kind of blank out': Leilua opens up on brain snap against Panthers
Speaking for the first time since his sin-binning against Penrith last Saturday night, the Wests Tigers star said he wasn’t looking for sympathy.
- by Danny Weidler
New Zealand owes Australia nothing: Hansen fires up in Super Rugby debate
The former All Blacks coach says New Zealand Rugby has bent over backwards to help Australia in the past and it was time to put themselves first.
- by Tom Decent
'He looked at me like I was some boofhead': The face-off between Ray Warren and Snoop Dogg on Qantas flight
The rugby league caller let slip on Friday night about his run-in with the US rap legend. Read what really went on.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Raiders 14 Storm 20
Match report
Hodgson's season likely over as Storm defeat Raiders
Melbourne saw off Canberra 20-14 at GIO Stadium in what is likely to be Raiders star Josh Hodgson's last game of the year.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Broncos 26 Bulldogs 8
Match report
Relief for Seibold but Pay feels heat as Broncos beat Bulldogs in despair derby
For a week at least, the Brisbane coach should be spared questions about when he expects to get fired after snapping a six-game losing run.
- by Phil Lutton
Waratahs 23 Force 14
Waratahs
Waratahs run over top of Force to get back in winner's circle
The Western Force bombed a chance to pull off a fairytale victory over the Waratahs in their Super Rugby return by conceding 23 unanswered points after a fast start at the SCG.
- by Tom Decent
Jack Charlton dies at 85
Jack Charlton, an uncompromising central defender who played alongside his brother in England's 1966 World Cup-winning side before enjoying coaching success with Ireland, has died. He was 85.
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The godfathers of coaching and how they shaped the modern game
The family tree of NRL coaching stands on the shoulders of a handful of men. This is how far their branches reach.
