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Queensland border decision a relief, says Byron mayor, but Berejiklian urges state to 'go further'
The mayor of one of the five local government areas now included in Queensland's border zone says the decision is "a relief". But the NSW Premier wants Queensland to take further steps.
- by Rachael Dexter and Paul Sakkal
Opinion
America WTF?
US presidential race was already boiling over. Now Republicans face big decision
The question for the ruthless Mitch McConnell: is there an upside for the GOP in a transformative Supreme Court nomination?
- by Bill Wyman
'Baby bonus not back': MPs want childcare and tax benefits instead
A baby bonus to offset a plummeting fertility rate is unlikely to be on the cards despite warnings of 280,000 fewer births by 2024.
- by Jennifer Duke
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Political infighting
Nationals boss apologises as women's leader cops spray from Barilaro associate
Jess Price-Purnell, the former head of the NSW Nationals' Women's Council, had written an opinion piece critical of John Barilaro for "politicising" the koala issue.
- by Peter Hannam
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Border disputes
How did a Bollywood backdrop become the highest battleground on Earth?
High in the Himalayas, soldiers have fought hand-to-hand at a border hotly contested by two nuclear-armed giants. Why are they fighting and what is the fallout?
- by Matt Wade
MP, her doctor husband and not-for-profit awarded $875,000 after 'vile' posts
A woman had claimed on social media Nationals MP Anne Webster was part of a group linked to the abuse of children.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Beijing Games boycott would 'harden Chinese nationalism', Sharma warns
Liberal MP Dave Sharma says a push to reconsider Beijing as the host of the 2022 Olympics was a "bad idea".
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Competition
'Golden triangle' dogfight: Rex creates headaches by taking on Qantas and Virgin
The introduction of Rex as a competitor on the "golden triangle" routes will cause problems for the ACCC.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Animal cruelty
'She smelled of death': Young boxer left to die with puppies rotting inside her
Strawberry was left to die at a cruel puppy farm while her puppies were sold to unwitting customers.
- by Aja Styles
Coronavirus pandemic
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NSW two weeks from opening border with Queensland if all cases traced
There were just two new cases in the state, both returned travellers in hotel quarantine.
- by Kate Aubusson and Mary Ward
NSW reaches halfway mark for Queensland to reopen the border
NSW has reached the halfway mark to meeting Queensland's tough border reopening trigger. But that doesn't guarantee the borders will be pulled down then.
- by Lydia Lynch
Sydney
Senior bureaucrat did not see signed paperwork before distributing $250 million fund
The Office of Local Government chief executive says he did not see any signed authorisation from the Premier or Deputy Premier despite being instructed by their offices.
- by Angus Thompson
Disgraced ex-MP told partner to 'delete' records ahead of inquiry, ICAC hears
Former MP Daryl Maguire told his associate to delete records linked to a business network they operated before a corruption inquiry began.
- by Lucy Cormack
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Government grants
What started as a community sport election pledge ended as an $11.4m Sydney car park
And the remaining taxpayer millions that began as a sports centre and morphed into a function centre are now on hold indefinitely.
- by Nigel Gladstone
Taxpayers spent $30 million on land worth only $3 million for new airport runway
The Morrison government has been castigated for paying a dairy farm operator 22 times more per hectare for a parcel of land abutting Western Sydney Airport than what its state counterpart did.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
NSW Police Commissioner defends officers' actions in wrongful Curtis Scott arrest
Mick Fuller feels "sympathetic" for police that deal with "drunken idiots" a day after the Herald revealed Curtis Scott would pursue more than $100,000 in damages for his wrongful arrest.
- by Sam Phillips
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Infrastructure
Storm warning: major projects told to prepare for 'extreme weather'
The government's peak infrastructure agency has been told 94 per cent of Australians want new projects to prepare for more extreme events such as floods and fires.
- by David Crowe
Business
Oil's great divide: US, European giants at odds over the future
As oil prices plunge and concerns about climate change grow, European giants like BP are adapting and selling off oil fields and investing in renewable energy. Their US cousins are going in a different direction.
- by Clifford Krauss
World
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Winter Olympics
Global push to strip Beijing of 2022 Winter Olympics
The founder of a global coalition of MPs is pushing for the International Olympic Committee to reconsider Beijing's hosting of the 2022 Winter Games.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Australian universities cower as disaster looms
Jenna Price
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Australia ganged up on Perec. She deserves an apology
Greg Baum
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Purchasing the family home or an investment property using this strategy can offer long-term cost savings, but it's not for everyone.
- by Nicole Madigan
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- by Larissa Ham
Life & Culture
Hit shows, career bests ... but no Emmy win. That's the harsh reality
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- by Genevieve Rota
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Ex-Wallabies assistant Ledesma backs Pumas to be COVID-free for Australia trip
After testing positive to COVID-19 himself earlier this month, Mario Ledesma opens up on the Pumas' less-than-ideal preparation for the Rugby Championship.
- by Tom Decent
NSW Police Commissioner defends officers' actions in wrongful Curtis Scott arrest
Mick Fuller feels "sympathetic" for police that deal with "drunken idiots" a day after the Herald revealed Curtis Scott would pursue more than $100,000 in damages for his wrongful arrest.
- by Sam Phillips
From Sydney park soccer to the EPL: How a French star slipped through the cracks
Florent Indalecio was a brickies labourer in Sydney and played part-time football in the NSW fourth tier. Now he's on the cusp of a contract with Newcastle United in the Premier League.
- by Vince Rugari
Keary relishing Cordner reunion but pining to play injured Latrell
Luke Keary says it's a shame Latrell Mitchell will not feature in Friday's Souths-Easts derby, but it would have been worse had Boyd Cordner missed another week.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Opinion
Olympics
Australia ganged up on Perec. She deserves an apology
If the spirit of the Olympics counts for anything, and if Australia is as big-hearted as it imagines itself to be, an apology should be given to Marie-Jose Perec.
- by Greg Baum
Two in custody in Tour de France doping probe
An investigation has been launched into suspected doping by the Arkea-Samsic team at this year's Tour de France, the Marseille prosecutor said.
'Nothing but love for Bird Gang Brothers': Fonua-Blake confirms exit
Addin Fonua-Blake has taken to Instagram to confirm his three-year move to the New Zealand Warriors - before the Warriors themselves even confirmed it.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Have Your Say
Pokies, politics and a pen: Inside the dogfight for power at Canterbury
Among schooner glasses and plates of hot chips on Sunday night, the plot to overthrow an NRL club chair gathered pace.
