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Coronavirus pandemic
Auckland to go back into lockdown as mystery COVID-19 cases emerge
PM Jacinda Ardern said they had not determined the course of the original transmission and that the country would resort to the “go hard, go early” strategy they had successfully deployed before.
- by David Estcourt
Cluster linked to Sydney's Tangara school grows, source of outbreak a mystery
Contact tracers are yet to find the source of the outbreak, as the cluster linked to the school grew to 17.
- by Kate Aubusson, Mary Ward and Natassia Chrysanthos
China wants Taiwan to be 'next Hong Kong', visiting US official told
Taiwan's Foreign Minister says his country risks becoming the next Hong Kong as global leaders condemn Beijing's arrest of media figures and pro-democracy activists.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Medical student acquitted of sexual assault after 'practising' genital exam
A UNSW medical student who "practised" a genital examination on a neurology patient with memory loss issues has been acquitted of sexual and indecent assault in the District Court.
- by Jenny Noyes
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Aviation
First Virgin, then Qantas: Sydney Airport has nowhere to hide from COVID-19
It has moved from being one of the most reliable providers of dividends, to facing some of the most uncertain prospects.
- by Elizabeth Knight
The Sun-Herald column that led Phil Gould to his new role at the Warriors
The column resonated with Kiwis coach Michael Maguire and sparked a chain of events that resulted in Warriors role.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Seibold calls in police, lawyers over rumours as Pangai jnr faces sack
Police are poised to get involved over scandalous rumours about coach Anthony Seibold.
- by Phil Lutton
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Clive Palmer chases $30 billion from WA government over iron ore dispute
The WA government will try to change legislation governing Clive Palmer's Mineralogy iron ore operations.
- by Nathan Hondros and Hamish Hastie
Network 10 axes high-profile presenters in cost-cutting measures
High-profile figures are understood to be leaving the broadcaster as part of the cost-cutting measures.
- by Michael Lallo
Coronavirus pandemic
Russia's approval of coronavirus vaccine greeted with some alarm
- by Vladimir Isachenkov and Daria Litvinova
Man fined for sitting in car during housemate’s noisy bedroom romp
Police have issued 202 fines to Victorians caught breaching COVID-19 restrictions.
- by Erin Pearson
'Look at America': Indonesian minister hits back at critics, flags Bali bubble
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, one of the most influential members of President Joko Widodo's cabinet, says plans to reopen the island to tourism are on track.
- by James Massola
Sydney
Sydney dams start to spill after a saturated six months
Multiple big rain events have filled up the city's reservoirs, with more to come.
- by Peter Hannam
Police officer charged man after mistaking bodily enzyme for drink-spiking drug
A NSW Police officer who charged a man with spiking his friend’s drink thought a toxicology report recorded the powerful drug GHB in her system when it was actually the name of a normal bodily enzyme.
- by Angus Thompson
Sydney man groomed, abused teenage girl after Snapchat meeting: police
Police allege Kyle Reeve, 36, met a 13-year-old girl on the social media service and met up with her several times.
- by Matt Bungard and Lucy Cormack
Men accused of Hawi murder linked by circumstantial evidence, court told
Mick Hawi, the former national president of the Comancheros, was fatally shot outside a gym in Rockdale in 2018.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Junior league player charged over rugby league stabbing
Ratu Nanovo, 19, was officially charged with three counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
- by Matt Bungard and Sally Rawsthorne
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Australia's defence industry needs to triple output to keep up with arms race
Australia's defence industry will have to triple in size for the government to deliver on a series of new weapons while maintaining sovereign capability.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Expert wanted federal workers in aged care homes months before outbreak
- by David Crowe
Farm labour shortage risks food price spike as Aussies shun harvest jobs
- by Mike Foley and Nick Bonyhady
Business
Serious and organised crime targeting super scheme: ASIC
Organised crime groups, real estate agents and property developers have taken advantage of the government's early access to super scheme, according to ASIC.
- by Charlotte Grieve
World
New bodycam footage points to more failings in George Floyd's death
New videos show that medical personnel waited nearly three minutes to begin CPR.
- by Holly Bailey
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Coronavirus pandemic
New Zealand retirement homes in lockdown to test for COVID-19
- by Sam Sherwood and Jake Kenny
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Car dealer Laurie Sutton revealed as buyer of Elizabeth Bay's Berthong
One of the most asked questions among high-end property watchers this year has been who bought Berthong. Now we know.
- by Lucy Macken
Where you can find the cheapest houses in Australia
With a budget of only $200,000, it's still possible to buy a house – and you don't even have to go to far-flung corners of the country.
- by Jessica Dale
Life & Culture
Public mural sparks Shire censorship debate
It is the public mural that has divided opinion in Sydney's Sutherland Shire provoking two petitions, a social media debate and even a critique from the local mayor.
- by Josh Dye
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Seibold calls in police, lawyers over rumours as Pangai jnr faces sack
Tevita Pangai jnr's Brisbane career looks over due to his bio breach, while police are poised to get involved over scandalous rumours about coach Anthony Seibold.
- by Phil Lutton
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NRL 2020
Mbye bye? Star could be headed for Tigers exit as pressure mounts on Maguire
Wests Tigers are happy for their captain to look elsewhere, and are willing to pay up to half his salary to facilitate a move.
- by Michael Chammas
The Sun-Herald column that led Gould to Warriors
A column by Phil Gould resonated with Kiwis coach Michael Maguire and sparked a chain of events that ultimately resulted in a role at the Warriors.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Cordner out for Roosters again as concussion symptoms linger
The tri-colours skipper can only train for a brief period before the symptoms return, so coach Trent Robinson is taking no risks with his health.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Back on the bus ... with more beer: Maguire tries lighter touch in bid to reverse Tigers' fortunes
The Wests Tigers coach was composed after the 44-4 drubbing against the Knights on Saturday and asked the players what they thought was needed to change their luck.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Swans, Giants fear AFL could lose ground in NSW amid 'content' famine
As the NRL, Super Rugby and A-League churn through their schedules in Sydney, the AFL's showpiece NSW game will be played in front of an empty stadium in Perth.
- by Vince Rugari
'Stranded': Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick vents as prospective owner wants SBW back next year
Sonny Bill Williams' former teammate Darcy Lussick is stranded in the UK with no work visa and no way home.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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.
