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Baby among four new COVID-19 cases in NSW as Victoria expected to report 429 new cases
A Wagga Wagga family has been diagnosed with COVID-19 after returning from Melbourne, NSW Health says.
- by Matt Bungard and Mary Ward
'Craven cowardice': UNSW condemned for deleting posts critical of Beijing
The university has faced an online backlash from Chinese nationalists over an article about human rights in Hong Kong.
- by Fergus Hunter and Eryk Bagshaw
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Coronavirus pandemic
Shocking economic data creates dark cloud over global outlook
Data from the US and Europe on Friday revealed the dire impact of the coronavirus pandemic and there's no end in sight for the pain.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Sydney and Melbourne house prices tumble through July
The data found house values in Sydney dropped by 1 per cent with warnings it could drop more as government support winds down.
- by Shane Wright
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'No border is impenetrable': Premier says restrictions will help NSW
NSW recorded 13 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday, Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced this morning.
- by Alexandra Smith and Kate Aubusson
AFL journalist stood down for reporting on COVID breaches
Journalist Mitch Cleary has been stood down by the AFL for naming the wife of a captain as the reason the club was fined for breaching COVID-19 protocols.
- by Sam McClure
Woman injured in incident with two humpback whales while swimming off Exmouth
The 29-year-old was swimming with the mammals on a boat charter when the freak accident occurred.
- by Heather McNeill
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Morrison avoids scrutiny at a time when it's warranted
There is a downside to the Prime Minister's success in shutting Anthony Albanese out of public debate – not just for Morrison, but for all of us.
- by Sean Kelly
A broken city rebuilds in the wake of the riots
Burned down and torn apart when it became ground zero for the Black Lives Matter uprisings, Minneapolis is struggling to get back to normal amid a pandemic-fuelled recession.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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'The virus is ahead of us': Experts call for transparency on Victorian COVID-19 data
Top epidemiologists want the Victorian government to be more transparent with its coronavirus data, arguing a stark lack of detail is hindering their ability to properly analyse the crisis.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Disease detectives baffled by mystery COVID-19 cases behind tough new lockdown
Victoria's disease detectives are trying to trace the origin of almost 800 mystery coronavirus cases amid warnings the number will rise.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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'Silver bullet': Mass arrests after BlackBerry cracked five years after seizure
Police have finally cracked an encrypted phone leading to the arrest of five men linked to one of the state’s longest running drug importation investigations.
- by Lucy Cormack and Michael Evans
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Illness
The little-known scandal that has Australians facing death sentences
Greg Ball developed cancer linked to the hepatitis C that was passed to him through contaminated blood products used to treat his haemophilia in the 1980s.
- by Carrie Fellner
NSW government seeks private partner for second harbour tunnel
The NSW government will seek a private sector partner to assist in the delivery of a second road tunnel under Sydney Harbour.
- by Tom Rabe and Matt O'Sullivan
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Education
School principals want more alternatives to suspending students
A report into behaviour management in schools also looked at how teachers and support staff felt about discipline.
- by Jordan Baker
Far from a normal day in the public service: Fatalities, fires and car crashes
Emergency service employees are told they are just public servants like everyone else. But a retired firefighter argues it is far from a normal job. "We are there to help those Australians who are having the worst or last day of their life."
- by Julie Power
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Australian punters propping up global bookmaker profits
Calls for further gambling crackdown as foreign-owned online bookmakers flourish during the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Rob Harris
Nation's COVID-19 recovery hinges on Victorians doing their bit, says PM
- by Rob Harris and Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Wage growth
Incomes in Sydney's richest suburbs growing at twice the rate of poorest
- by Shane Wright
Business
Tabcorp to take $1b write-down as COVID-19 crushes punting
Tabcorp will write down its wagering and media business by at least $1 billion - or a third of the division’s book value - after it was hit by COVID-19 shutdowns and in reflection of it losing ground to online bookmakers.
- by Patrick Hatch
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Mergers & acquisitions
Microsoft trying to buy TikTok after conversation with Trump
- by Rachel Lerman
World
I was in Ghislaine Maxwell's little black book
A writer reveals the sordid truth about New York's high-society scene.
- by Helen Kirwan-Taylor
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Melbourne, Sydney lead property price decline, new figures show
Australia’s housing markets have remained relatively resilient through the COVID-19 crisis so far but price falls are accelerating in Melbourne and Sydney.
- by Kate Burke
Paul Espie sells Darling Point trophy home in the $25m range
The prominent investment banker and his wife, Roslyn, listed their mansion in 2018 and their resolve has paid off, with sources confirming the sale on Monday.
- by Ellen Lutton
Life & Culture
Costa Georgiadis: pandemic has turned focus to the garden
With Gardening Australia's ratings up, host Costa Georgiadis says the lockdown has people craving advice for their gardens
- by Bridget McManus
Masked Singer scraps plans for live studio audience tapings
- by Michael Lallo and Broede Carmody
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'I wouldn’t say I feel sorry for him': Burgess has little sympathy for Seibold
Tom Burgess doesn't feel sorry for his former coach and expects Wayne Bennett to fire a few verbal barbs at his counterpart this week.
- by Sam Phillips
'Clearly it's an advantage': Panthers, Eels draw not lost on well-travelled Raiders
Canberra travel for a ninth time in 13 rounds this weekend, a fact not lost on Raiders boss Don Furner who also knew rivals Penrith had left Sydney just once.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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Australian rugby
Rennie warns Suaalii suitors of obligation to 'look after' teen ace
While Joseph Suaalii weighs his options, the Wallabies coach said professional sport owed the teenager much more than money.
- by Georgina Robinson
Australian stars baffled over cricket schedule clash
India's governing body has released the dates for the IPL and women's T20 challenge, with the latter leaving Australian star Alyssa Healy in disbelief.
- by Jon Pierik
AFL journalist stood down for reporting on COVID breaches
Respected football journalist Mitch Cleary has been stood down indefinitely by the AFL for naming the wife of Richmond captain Trent Cotchin as the reason the club was fined for breaching COVID-19 protocols.
- by Sam McClure
Folau only player not to take a knee as Super League returns
Folau's Catalans Dragons were hammered by St Helens as Super League returned after a five-month break but the ex-Wallaby was again the centre of attention.
Golden miss: could this pass have robbed the Bulldogs?
The NRL will probe an after-the-siren play from Parramatta's cult hero which could have given Canterbury a chance to send the game into golden point.
- by Adam Pengilly
Have Your Say
Souths duo show the way forward on Australia's problematic past
Rugby league players having open conversations about the nation's history is a perfect example of the first step needed on the path to reconciliation.
