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NSW doing well economically because it has 'the best testing, tracing', Morrison says
Prime Minister Scott Morrison welcomed the relaxation of border restrictions, saying "I think these are common sense changes".
- by Rachael Dexter and Paul Sakkal
Telstra, TPG warn against NBN Co push that would lead to 'inefficient duplication'
Two of Australia's biggest telcos have raised concerns about NBN Co wasting money duplicating fibre networks across the country.
- by Zoe Samios
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
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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
China forces 500,000 Tibetans into camps to reform 'backward thinking'
China is pushing hundreds of thousands of Tibetans into forced labour camps, mirroring the program in Xinjiang.
- by Anthony Galloway and Eryk Bagshaw
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
Hit shows, career bests ... but no Emmy win. That's the harsh reality
With stiff competition at the Emmys, some of the best performances we've recently seen had to go unrewarded.
- by Genevieve Rota
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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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Politics
'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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Infrastructure
Storm warning: major projects told to prepare for 'extreme weather'
- 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
Opinion
Competition
'Golden triangle' dogfight: Rex creates headaches by taking on Qantas and Virgin
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
World
Tehran 'ready' to swap all prisoners with US, despite new sanctions
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif brushed sanctions aside as "nothing new" while also striking a conciliatory note.
- by Parisa Hafezi
Opinion
Australian universities cower as disaster looms
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic at the University of Technology Sydney
Australia ganged up on Perec. She deserves an apology
Greg Baum
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Property bydomain
The tax trick families can use to save thousands
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
How much kitchen and bathroom renovations cost
If you’re considering a renovation for a more modern look, here's what you can expect to spend, and how to avoid overcapitalising.
- by Larissa Ham
Life & Culture
Star Wars, Alien, Back to the Future designer Ron Cobb dies
The California-born cartoonist and science-fiction conceptual artist lived in Sydney.
- by Karl Quinn
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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
Historic Junior Wallabies triumph holds key to Australia's Bledisloe Cup hopes
No less than six of the 16 debutants in Dave Rennie's squad took part in an historic win against the New Zealand under-20s just under 18 months ago.
- by Sam Phillips
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.
