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Fears NSW will follow Victoria's lead as new coronavirus cases hit record high
It has been nine days since a spike in community transmissions of COVID-19 began in NSW, and the new cases are following a similar trajectory to Victoria in the early days of its latest outbreak.
- by Alexandra Smith, Rachel Clun and Pallavi Singhal
School in Hunter region to close after confirmed COVID-19 case; residents tested at Sydney aged care facility
A school on the NSW Central Coast has closed for the day after a student tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, staff and residents of Ashfield Baptist Homes in the inner-west are being tested after a staff member at the aged care facility tested positive.
- by Laura Chung
Frydenberg to unveil nation's largest deficit and deepest recession
The Treasurer will unveil the largest budget deficit in more than 70 years and the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression in a fiscal update revealing the destruction wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Shane Wright
Documents burnt in courtyard after US orders closure of Chinese consulate
Papers were set on fire in the courtyard of the Chinese consulate in Houston after the Trump administration ordered the diplomatic office to shut down amid claims of spying.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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The bankrupt, the brothel and a night in isolation for the 'business brain'
The business brain allegedly behind a major crime syndicate which had defrauded the tax office of up to $17m is famous in New Zealand for all the wrong reasons.
- by Kate McClymont, Lucy Cormack and Lucy Stone
Diplomatic immunity for alleged killer triggers rule change - with a catch
Britain has closed a secret immunity loophole that allowed the wife of an American diplomat to flee the country.
- by Bevan Shields
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NRL 2020
Raft of grievances: The real reason Matterson walked out on Tigers
The Eels star took exception to Michael Maguire's strict coaching methods, making a series of complaints on his way out of the Wests Tigers.
- by Michael Chammas
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Leadership lessons
Buttrose says Millennial workers lack resilience and 'need hugging'
Buttrose said the make-up of the workforce had radically changed, particularly the demands of Millennials.
- by Latika Bourke
Sensitive planet: Scientists narrow the expected heating from CO2 rise
Researchers found doubling carbon-dioxide levels will warm the planet 3 degrees from pre-industrial times.
- by Peter Hannam
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Across the Tasman, Kiwis can hug and kiss. Is it time for us to eliminate COVID-19 too?
Australia's politicians and top scientists are split over whether we should go all in on a hard elimination plan while Melbourne shuts down. If it works, life could (almost) go back to normal. But what are the risks?
- by Sherryn Groch
Fatigue and frustration: Why Victoria's lockdown 2.0 is not working
Victoria's response to the pandemic is trapped between a stubbornly high case load and growing resistance to the public health message.
- by Chip Le Grand
Sydney
Labor MP questions security of Parliament after federal raid over Chinese influence
Shadow Treasurer Walt Secord has asked the NSW Parliament for assurances its IT system is not compromised amid an ASIO investigation into the office of Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane.
- by Lisa Visentin
Indigenous owners lose bid to protect land earmarked for Shenhua mine
A judge has dismissed the application for a judicial review of a minister's decision not to protect the site.
- by Jenny Noyes
Hadley sued by developer over comments about 'dangerously unfit' buildings
Ray Hadley is being sued by Jean Nassif, the developer behind the "Congratulations Mrs Nassif" meme.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Man nicknamed 'Hand of death' jailed after slashing guard
Kevin Pettiford has been jailed for 18 months after he slashed a prison guard with a homemade razor when the guard handed him lunch.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Sydney lawyer hit with costs bill in fight over Point Piper apartments
A bitter feud between a law firm partner and former judge over a converted mansion has ended in a $73,000 bill.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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ISPs urged to deliver 'clean pipes' to customers
An Australian Strategic Policy Institute report says ISPs should share information and automatically blacklist dangerous websites as Australia battles an escalation of cyber attacks.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Liberal MPs call for tax cuts in Morrison's next stimulus
- by David Crowe
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New police powers to be broad enough to target Facebook
- by Anthony Galloway
Business
Beach Energy on hunt for acquisitions as oil and gas giants divest
Beach Energy says its strong balance sheet and access to liquidity puts it in an enviable position to weather the COVID-19 storm and consider acquisitions.
- by Nick Toscano
ANZ senior exec says businesses won't jump on debt bandwagon
- by Clancy Yeates and Supratim Adhikari
World
Global infections pass 15 million as daily new cases hit near-record level
The number of people confirmed to be infected globally with the coronavirus has passed a staggering 15 million.
White House announces US$2 billion Pfizer contract for vaccine
- by Noah Weiland and Denise Grady
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Why rugby's gamble on teen could end up being a safe bet
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Sydney property price falls milder than expected: Houses fall 2 per cent
A short supply of homes for sale has held Sydney property prices up relatively well amid economic uncertainty, but declines are still on the horizon.
- by Kate Burke
Interior designers share five cost-effective fixes to update your home
Decorating gurus from The Design Paddock say not every home needs to be renovated or structurally enhanced to feel fresh again.
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How exercise may change the brain for the better
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NRL 2020
The real reasons Matterson walked out on Tigers
The Eels star took exception to Michael Maguire's strict coaching methods, making a series of complaints on his way out of the Wests Tigers.
- by Michael Chammas
A Waratah this year: How rugby could win Suaalii against the odds
The imminent signing of the teen sensation should be cause for celebration in rugby circles but, as usual, things are a bit more complicated than that.
- by Georgina Robinson
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NRL 2020
Roosters on verge of SBW signing as he considers NRL return
He hasn't played in the NRL since 2014, but Sonny Bill Williams could again be a Rooster by the end of the season.
- by Michael Chammas
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NRL 2020
The disgusting tug-o-war for Joseph Suaalii between league and union
The 16-year-old is in the middle of a grubby fight for his services — and it's not right.
- by Andrew Webster
'The abuse needs to stop': Australian ex-gymnasts lash out
Prompted by a Netflix documentary, a score of Australian gymnasts have taken to social media to lift the lid on a brutal culture.
- by Greg Baum
'No merit in it': Johnson slams reports linking Sharks to Jones, Green
The star playmaker says he will go in to bat for John Morris amid reports linking rival coaches with his job at Cronulla.
- by Sam Phillips
Training restrictions tightened for leading stars
NSW is not taking any risks with Australia's most prized on-field assets weeks out from what looms as the country's return to international play.
- by Andrew Wu
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Why rugby's gamble on teen could end up being a safe bet
The $3 million move to sign Joseph Suaalii seems like madness at first glance but there could be more to it than meets the eye.
