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Boris Johnson announces new targeted measures as UK at a 'perilous turning point'
The British PM has unveiled new measures which seek to limit spread of the disease but keep the economy, schools and society open.
- by Bevan Shields
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Coronavirus pandemic
NSW two weeks from opening border with Queensland if all cases traced
However, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has urged her Queensland counterpart to bring down the border now after the state recorded zero new locally acquired cases on Tuesday.
- by Kate Aubusson, Mary Ward and Laura Chung
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Water
Controversial floodplain harvesting exemption blocked in upper house
Irrigators in the northern Murray-Darling Basin will face tighter regulation over water they capture during floods after a disallowance motion secured a decisive 22-16 win over the NSW Coalition.
- by Peter Hannam
Not quite less than zero: RBA looks at lower rates and more borrowing
The Reserve Bank is considering options including lower interest rates to get the economy growing in a bid to drive down the jobless rate.
- by Shane Wright
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Crime
'Spit on homeless man': Year 12 private school boys plan crime-filled muck-up day
Police have been alerted to student plans for a muck up day activity that would include assaults, trespassing, drug-taking and other illegal activities.
- by Fergus Hunter
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
Frustrated Sydney university students paying $40,000 a year to sit on a laptop
Universities are delivering more classes on campus as many students grow inpatient with learning online.
- by Anna Patty
Opinion
America WTF?
US presidential race was already boiling over. Now Republicans face big decision
The question for McConnell: is there an upside for the GOP in a transformative Supreme Court nomination?
- by Bill Wyman
Historic Junior Wallabies triumph holds key to Bledisloe Cup hopes
No less than six of the 16 debutants in Dave Rennie's squad took part in an historic win just under 18 months ago.
- by Sam Phillips
Coronavirus pandemic
As it happened: NSW doing well economically because it has 'the best testing, tracing', PM says
- by Rachael Dexter and Paul Sakkal
Officials wary of 'cowboy industry' fail to dump security firm over unauthorised subcontracting
On the eve of Andrews government ministers giving evidence at the hotel quarantine inquiry, senior officials still cannot say who has responsibility for the botched system.
- by Tammy Mills and Michael Fowler
Duterte extends virus calamity status by a year
The President of the Philippines has lashed out at critics who have accused his administration of not doing enough to contain COVID-19.
Sydney
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
Former MP sent invoice after Parliament House event with then-premier: ICAC
A corruption inquiry has heard a lunch was planned to celebrate the signing of an agreement between Wagga Wagga City Council and a Chinese delegation to build a $400 million trade centre.
- by Lucy Cormack
Crucial evidence about gun and corrupt cop not heard by jury, court told
A suppression order has been lifted in the Supreme Court appeal by detectives Glen McNamara and Roger Rogerson.
- by Jenny Noyes
Reading wars: Department continued to train teachers in failing program
Reading specialists want to know why the NSW Department of Education persisted with the L3 reading programs despite significant questions about its effectiveness
- by Jordan Baker
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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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ASIO's case load jumps as pandemic fuels far-right extremism
Violent right-wing extremists are now accounting for about a third of Australia's domestic spy agency counter-terrorism cases, and COVID-19 has contributed.
- by Anthony Galloway
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Infrastructure
Storm warning: major projects told to prepare for 'extreme weather'
- by David Crowe
Business
'Inefficient duplication': Telstra, TPG warn against NBN Co push
Two of Australia's biggest telcos have raised concerns about NBN Co wasting money duplicating fibre networks across the country.
- by Zoe Samios
Opinion
Competition
'Golden triangle' dogfight: Rex creates headaches by taking on Qantas and Virgin
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Assange saga
'I don't want him to be a martyr': Julian Assange's fiancee seeks citizenship
Stella Moris wants to move to Australia with the Wikileaks founder and their two children if he can beat the Trump administration's attempt to extradite him.
- by Latika Bourke
Opinion
Australian universities cower as disaster looms
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Rest of the best: $12m of talent to miss final NRL round
Niggling injuries and the chance to give fringe players some valuable game time has prompted some of the competition heavyweights to rest players this weekend.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Historic Junior Wallabies triumph holds key to 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
Batter up: Healy hoping to become a '360-degree' master
Alyssa Healy is already one of the most dynamic batters in women's cricket but she is keen to add to her repertoire this summer, beginning against New Zealand this weekend.
- by Jon Pierik
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
NRL final round rule changes could be beginning of a zero-scrum game
With one round to play, the NRL will trial a raft of rule changes aimed at increasing fatigue in the game - and one new law is set to reduce the influence of scrums even further.
- by Michael Chammas
Eels concede it's top four or bust before crucial Tigers clash
History suggests Parramatta will be making up the numbers in the finals series if they finish outside the top four. And their biggest stars agree.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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
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From Sydney park soccer to the EPL: How a French star slipped through the cracks
Florent Indalecio was a brickies labourer in Sydney and playing part-time in the NSW fourth tier. Now he's on the cusp of a contract with Newcastle United in the Premier League.
