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North Bondi man fined after 30 people 'crash' surprise party as six charged for COVID breaches
Police have issued $1000 fines for breaching public health orders in NSW over the weekend, with one business fined $5000.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Marissa Calligeros
'Doing it tough this year': Worst flood in decades swamps NSW coast
The South Coast has endured a year of calamities after the region was hit by bushfires in January, now the floods have come.
- by Peter Hannam
Clusters grow, schools close as NSW records 14 new cases
Five of the new cases were linked to Tangara School for Girls at Cherrybrook in Sydney's north-west.
- by Alexandra Smith and Mary Ward
Drop in transport use linked to fears over Melbourne outbreak
NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says a recent fall in public transport patronage is likely linked to fears of the coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne.
- by Tom Rabe
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Surfer, 44, dies at Collaroy beach after being dragged under water
A 44-year-old man has died while surfing at Collaroy beach on Monday afternoon.
- by Matt Bungard
Love My Way actor Dan Wyllie charged with assaulting director wife
Wyllie, 50, will face court this week charged over an alleged assault on Shannon Murphy.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Former Fiji player 'main offender' in rugby league stabbing, police allege
Ratu Nanovo, 19, is alleged to have stabbed an opponent and two spectators at an under 20s match on Sunday.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
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Starc reaches settlement in $1.53 million IPL payout fight
Lawyers opposing Mitchell Starc's case had sought footage of the quick's 2017-18 Ashes series to deny his claim.
- by Jon Pierik
Trump wants his face carved on Mount Rushmore: source
An unnamed official has reportedly approached the office of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noemto to ask how an additional president could be added to the monument.
- by David Millward
Coronavirus pandemic
COVID death rate in Australian aged care among the highest in the world, royal commission hears
Counsel assisting the aged care royal commission Peter Rozen, QC, said Australia's aged care system in 2020 was was "operating as it was designed to operate".
- by Julie Power
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Deadliest day: Man in his 50s among 19 Victorians to lose their lives as state records 322 new coronavirus cases
Nineteen Victorians have died of coronavirus in the past day, in the state's biggest daily death toll. There were 322 new cases recorded.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and Rachael Dexter
Sydney
Spike in reckless 'selfie stunts' on Sydney trains during lockdown
Sydney Trains has recorded more than 2600 incidents of trespassing in the past year, prompting the NSW Transport Minister to plead with the public to stop risking their lives.
- by Tom Rabe
Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car in Epping tunnel
A man was attempting to retrieve an object from the road when he was hit by a car in the Epping tunnel on Monday morning.
- by Mary Ward
Police believe shoulder charge incident sparked rugby league stabbing
Bradley Middlebrook was arrested when he reported to Penrith police station on Sunday night as a bail condition for an unrelated stabbing charge earlier this year.
- by Mary Ward and Sally Rawsthorne
Inquiry to investigate rationale for fast-tracked dams
Questions have been raised over why those particular projects were selected from dozens proposed.
- by Harriet Alexander
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Coronavirus pandemic
'Reclaim the streets': Push to overhaul Sydney's night-time economy
Sydney's approach to its night-time economy needs a dramatic rethink in order to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Alexandra Smith
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PM recommends war hero Teddy Sheean for Victoria Cross
Scott Morrison will recommend Australian Edward "Teddy" Sheean be posthumously award the nation's highest military honour for his heroic actions in World War II.
- by Anthony Galloway and Rob Harris
Business
Former AMP chairman says culture long an issue at wealth manager
The former ASX-listed director says she is looking forward to resuming her life in corporate Australia.
- by Sarah Danckert
Wall Street pours cold water on Trump's economic aid plan
- by Eric Martin and Maeve Sheehey
World
US makes history in Taiwan as 'avenues for peaceful unification evaporate'
Taiwan and the US have kicked off the highest-level meetings between the two governments in decades amid intensifying geopolitical tensions with China.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Clive Palmer quietly adds another $5m house to his compound
The embattled former politician is creating a massive riverfront compound for himself, having dropped $17.5 million on three neighbouring properties.
- by Ellen Lutton
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- by Tawar Razaghi
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'D-Day is coming': Super Eight and state series set to shake up rugby
Rugby Australia has unveiled what will be up for sale in its next broadcast rights package, with a State of Origin concept among the new competitions.
- by Tom Decent
McGregor's future back in spotlight at Dragons meeting
Dragons chief executive Ryan Webb confirmed the club would discuss the coach next week, but said a decision had not been made.
- by Michael Chammas
'Need to weed them out': V'landys issues warning to those breaking COVID-19 bubble
The ARLC chair has a message for players in teams out of finals contention who might think they can risk breaching the game's biosecurity rules.
- by Chris Barrett
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NRL 2020
Death threats 'common' for players in NRL says Storm star
After Giants AFL star received death threats over the weekend, Ryan Papenhuyzen said it was all too common on social media.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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Morikawa's shot of a lifetime ends Day's hopes at PGA Championship
Morikawa joined Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in a unique slice of golf history as Jason Day's late charge was thwarted.
- by Adam Pengilly
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IPL
Starc reaches settlement in $1.53 million IPL payout fight
Lawyers opposing Mitchell Starc's $1.53 million case had even sought footage of the fast bowler's 2017-18 Ashes series in a bid to deny his claim.
- by Jon Pierik
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NRL 2020
NRL hands Cleary heavy punishment for referee comments
The Panthers coach has copped a significant fine for his accusation against match officials, which prompted a furious response from Peter V'landys.
- by Adam Pengilly and Sam Phillips
Have Your Say
NRL must be praised for club unity, but it's a fragile alliance
As we are starting to see among state governments, the "we're all in this together" message isn't written in stone.
