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Victoria records record number of deaths; Sydney tracks new clusters
Melbourne's infection rate continues to fall, but 17 people have died there. In Sydney experts race to contain persistent clusters of infection.
- by Roy Ward
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Coronavirus pandemic
HSC trial chaos as students locked out for two weeks following school closure
A second student at Tangara has tested positive for COVID-19, amid infections at Bunnings and Hornsby Hospital.
- by Jenny Noyes and Pallavi Singhal
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icare investigation
ICAC needs to look at Treasurer's office icare salary scandal
Former Independent Commission Against Corruption counsel Geoffrey Watson says the payment of salaries of personal staff of the NSW Treasurer by the insurance body icare should be referred to ICAC.
- by Adele Ferguson
Trump bypasses Congress, signs executive orders
After talks with the Democrats broke down, President Donald Trump signed a number of executive orders to provide payouts for cash-strapped Americans.
- by Jeff Stein and Erica Werner
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Tara Moss among the airline customers 'held hostage' by repeated cancellations
The Canadian-Australian author and former model can't get home because airlines keep cancelling flights, in a predicament shared by thousands of others.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Daniel Andrews
Accountability in a pandemic: Why aren't more people mad at Dan Andrews?
It's a challenge: how to hold politicians to account while sustaining the bipartisanship that has defined our response to coronavirus.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Health versus economy trade-off isn't a solvable equation
As Victorians suffer through a harsh lockdown, the priorities between health outcomes and economic activity have become even starker.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Once on life support, Never Trump Republicans enjoy a dramatic resurgence
Some of the toughest ads against Donald Trump are driven by lifelong Republicans unable to stomach the direction their party has taken.
- by Matthew Knott
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Construction
'The whole thing is so wrong': Knox and Manly Corso caught in builder's collapse
Furious creditors are chasing millions as investigations continue into the company's director, who is linked to the Baptist Church.
- by Carrie Fellner
Coronavirus pandemic
Caught in the middle: NSW reconsiders how to 'live with the virus'
- by Michael Koziol
Building a vaccine: how advanced are scientists in this global race?
With COVID-19 infections approaching 20 million worldwide, the search for a vaccine is gathering pace.
- by Deborah Snow
As it happened: Bunnings employee and hospital worker test positive as Australia's death toll climbs to 278
A healthcare worker in the emergency department at Hornsby Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19 and NSW Health is in the process of identifying members of the public who may need to self-isolate..
- by Roy Ward
Sydney
Multiple lows bring winds, rain and hazardous surf
Much of coastal NSW will be hit by the wrath of a complex low-pressure system, with rains likely to start falling mid-morning in Sydney.
- by Peter Hannam
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Affordable housing
Roads, water and electricity: Sydney builds its way through COVID-19 crash
Critical infrastructure including roads, electricity and telecommunications will be fast-tracked across Sydney.
- by Alexandra Smith
Man charged after designer handbags stolen in $50,000 haul, police say
The Vietnamese national stole handbags, belts, wallets and purses from pricey European labels from stores throughout Sydney and Melbourne.
- by Megan Gorrey
'No soulless towers and windswept plazas for us': Sydney's next development frontline
Concerns over proposals to redevelop suburban shopping precincts have pitched residents against councils in the Liberal heartland.
- by Andrew Taylor
Four-year-old injured after motorbike crashes through barriers at Sydney race
A four-year-old boy is in hospital with head injuries after a motorbike crashed through barriers and hit him during an indoor race in Sydney's west on Saturday morning.
- by Pallavi Singhal
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Anne Aly: 'I'd never even watched Question Time before I got elected'
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- by Benjamin Law
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States fight it out for seat named in honour of Bob Hawke
A tug-of-war over the legacy of Labor prime minister Bob Hawke is brewing as Australia's election umpire prepares to name a federal electorate in his honour.
- by Anthony Galloway
'Go for the whole hog': MPs push for parliamentary probe into CCP influence at universities
- by Fergus Hunter and Eryk Bagshaw
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You can get a 'real' mortgage offset account cheaper than you think
Along with small banks, building societies and credit unions, loans from what are called mortgage managers can carry a 'real' offset deal.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Money Makeover
Call me Scrooge: Why I love tracking my money the old-fashioned way
- by Jessica Irvine
World
Early elections proposed as Beirut blast protests turn violent
Protests escalated into clashes between protesters and police as furious residents mourned the victims and called for the removal of what they described as "corrupt politicians".
- by Weedah Hamzah
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Where to find a Sydney waterfront home under the $2 million mark
In leafy Oatley, the starting price for tidal waterfronts hovers around the $1.8 million mark, rising to $4.5 million for lavish deep-waterfront homes.
- by Elicia Murray
Experts slam 'ridiculous' claims of unit price drop with zoning changes
Research claiming prices could be slashed by zoning changes has been compared to 'saying COVID-19 is too difficult to understand, so let’s drink bleach'.
- by Sue Williams
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The sound of gunfire and Australia's attempts to silence it
This nation's relationship with guns has been a troublesome one.
- by Simon Caterson
Millennial ennui flourishes in Jessy Lanza's new album
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NRL 2020
Pangai stood down over biosecurity breach at barber shop
Brisbane's season went from bad to worse with the forward stood down for 14 days after being caught up in a police raid.
- by Adam Pengilly
SBW will prove critics wrong again, says Eddie Jones
The England rugby coach is backing the former All Black to succeed when he returns to the NRL with the Sydney Roosters.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
Super Rugby
Upsets restore pride and edge to Australian rugby
Two games have turned Super Rugby AU on its head and given Australian fans something to be proud of.
- by Georgina Robinson
Ben Simmons to leave bubble for knee surgery with playoffs approaching
The NBA Bubble in Disneyland is far from the happiest place on earth for the Australian star after doctors confirmed his worst fears.
- by Ben Golliver
Panthers 28-12 Raiders
Match report
Eighth wonder: Penrith continue remarkable run to stay top
Teen sensation Stephen Crichton bagged a try and survived a bruising high shot from John Bateman to help Penrith to a 28-12 win, their eighth straight.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Waratahs 45 Reds 12
Match report
Waratahs blitz hapless Reds by record margin
Word began to quickly spread through rugby circles on Saturday evening. The NSW Waratahs, with two wins from their past 10 matches, were officially back.
- by Tom Decent
Knights 44 Wests Tigers 4
Match report
'He gets his job done': Knights shift already a Green pasture after demolition of Tigers
Blake Green made an immediate impact for Newcastle, leading his new team to a 44-4 thumping of Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Have Your Say
Let Bennett and Vaughan's bubble trouble be a warning to all
If you let the high ball bounce, it’s only a matter of time before you pay the price. Same goes with this COVID bubble. Breach the rules and you put everyone at risk.
