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'Strong optimism': PM, CMO hopeful about developments in vaccine race
Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has said "there is really strong optimism" around the development of a coronavirus vaccine in light of various results published this week.
- by Matt Bungard and Mary Ward
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Mining
Glencore to suspend Hunter Valley coal mines as China restricts imports
Several of Glencore's coal mines across the Hunter Valley will be suspended as COVID-19 and Chinese import restrictions damage coal demand.
- by Nick Toscano
Virus spreading among Sydney, Newcastle as NSW records 11 new cases
The source of one case - a woman in her 60s from south west Sydney - is under investigation, adding to the growing number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus with no known links to active clusters or confirmed cases.
- by Kate Aubusson
Analysis
China relations
Why the US ban on WeChat is a much bigger deal than TikTok
In China, they call it the "app for everything" and on Friday US President Donald Trump banned it.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Beirut is a city familiar with destruction. But this week's blast was out of the ordinary
"They've seen wars, they've seen terrorism, they've seen disasters and now they are facing this."
- by Bevan Shields and Anna Patty
Flash flooding, powerful swell: Wild weather lashes NSW coast
NSW's latest bout of wild wintry weather will bring the risk of flooding and could worsen beach erosion.
- by Peter Hannam
Analysis
State Parliament
Hazzard attack confirms what many women suspect: contempt close to the surface
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard put on quite a display in State Parliament on Thursday when questioned by Opposition Leader Jodi McKay over mask supplies.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Why Sydney's BBQ King was more than the sum of its hanging ducks
When the Chinatown stalwart announced its shock closure on Thursday, Sydney lost more than a restaurant.
- by Josh Dye
Langer, Broncos staff placed in COVID-19 hold after visiting pub
The Broncos legend attended the Caxton Hotel last weekend for a private birthday function.
- by Sam Phillips
Coronavirus pandemic
Hotel quarantine problems? 'I found out in the media,' says Sutton
- by Rachael Dexter and Marissa Calligeros
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Victorians still flouting self-isolation rules as 450 new cases, 11 deaths recorded
More than 100 people who should be in self-isolation could not be found when ADF personnel and health teams knocked on their doors on Thursday, Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed.
- by Marissa Calligeros and Rachael Dexter
Opinion
The Victorian economy is broken but the real financial crisis is still to come
Both state and federal government are in denial. They seem to think that this is a “business-as-usual” crisis.
- by Sinclair Davidson
Sydney
Perrottet under fire over staffers' icare connections
Labor and the Greens have called on Treasurer Dominic Perrottet to stand aside pending an investigation into why two of his ministerial staffers were on the payroll of icare.
- by Lisa Visentin
Breaking
Courts
George Alex to live under house arrest at aunt's home in Sydney
The construction boss was granted bail on Friday over his role as the alleged kingpin of a $17.5 million tax fraud syndicate.
- by Lucy Cormack and Kate McClymont
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Hospitals
'Incredibly distressing': Minister intervenes over patient death, 'Third World' treatment
An investigation is under way into the death of a man whose family were given the wrong medical records.
- by Carrie Fellner
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icare investigation
Perrottet's key lieutenant resigns amid icare scandal
The NSW Treasurer's chief of staff has resigned amid revelations two of his ministerial staff were paid by the scandal-ridden insurance body icare.
- by Adele Ferguson
After a sunny week, rain to hit Sydney just in time for weekend
It will be a wet start to the weekend for Sydney with rainfall of up to 30 millimetres.
- by Mary Ward
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Macron delivers 'home truths' as angry Beirut crowds call for change
- by Ellen Francis and Michel Rose
Lebanon detains 16 in Beirut port blast probe, Cyprus questions ship's owner
Cyprus has located and questioned a Russian man named as the owner of the ship that carried the ammonium nitrate later abandoned in Beirut.
- by Hesham Abdul Khalek
Opinion
Lebanon on its knees: country on brink of collapse after blast
The explosion in Beirut comes in the wake of an alarming deterioration of the economy, political framework and security in Lebanon.
- by Shannon Maree Torrens
Politics
Encryption powers not used by ASIO, police as tech companies volunteer help
ASIO and police have not used powers to hack into encrypted messages, as tech companies have voluntarily allowed them into their systems.
- by Anthony Galloway
Jobs market to take longer to recover from recession: RBA
- by Shane Wright and Jennifer Duke
Business
'Not enough capital': Insurer says government to pay for COVID-19
IAG's chief executive Peter Harmer says the insurance industry cannot foot the bill for COVID-19.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Rio Tinto blasted ancient Aboriginal caves for $135m of iron ore
- by Nick Toscano and Hamish Hastie
World
Australian journalists' visas blocked after Al Jazeera doco
Two Australian journalists being investigated by Malaysian authorities for a documentary on migrant workers have had their visa renewals blocked.
- by James Massola
Opinion
Wayne's world always revolved around him but has the real one caught up?
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25-year-old YouTuber buys in Sydney's high-end market for $9m
It was only a matter of time. Elliott Watkins, better known as Muselk to his 9.28m YouTube subscribers, has cracked into the city's top-end market.
- by Lucy Macken
Home loan approval times blow out as COVID-19 crisis pressures hit
Home-buying hopefuls might be in for a shock as some lenders are taking much longer than others to give borrowers an answer.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Why sliding commercial property prices is a problem for most of us
- by Theodore Connell-Variy and Tony McGough
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Australian filmmaker Lynette Wallworth nominated for an Emmy
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Why Eels prop Junior Paulo is as skilful as any halfback - at 123kg
Rugby league's big little man is a dying breed. Under Brad Arthur and Andrew Johns, Paulo is finally being allowed to become the halfback he was always supposed to be.
- by Andrew Webster
Langer, Broncos staff placed in COVID-19 hold after attending 'private function'
The Broncos legend attended the Caxton Hotel last weekend for a private birthday function.
- by Sam Phillips
'He'd be a great get': Rennie determined to secure scrum guru for Wallabies
The Australia coach believes Petrus du Plessis would be an enormous asset for Australian rugby and will fight hard to have him as part of his staff.
- by Phil Lutton
'He could have died': The horror injury that left Marshall fearing for Lawrence
It is amazing Chris Lawrence will celebrate 250 games on Saturday, especially after two serious injuries that could have ended his career prematurely.
- by Sam Phillips and Christian Nicolussi
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AFL 2020
AFL warns of big fines for metal studs breaches after gruesome injury
The AFL has put players and clubs on notice over the use of illegal metal studs after the gruesome injury to Collingwood young gun Isaac Quaynor.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
NRL 2020
Bennett breach shows one set of rules for some, another set altogether for others
No fine. No sanction. Bennett just has to self-isolate for two weeks. Remember, he is part of Project Apollo, which set up the NRL biosecurity protocols.
- by Andrew Webster
Breaks, tries and video rates: the mid-year Super Rugby AU report card
Rugby Australia's analysis of the first half of the Super Rugby AU campaign shows ball in play time is up and promising signs for blockbuster derby clashes.
- by Georgina Robinson
Have Your Say
Wayne's world always revolved around him but has the real one caught up?
Wayne Bennett's COVID-19 breach raises an uncomfortable question. Has time caught up with the coach who seemed older than time itself?
