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Keating savages RBA, claims it is failing Australia's unemployed
In a scathing assessment of the Reserve Bank, former prime minister Paul Keating said it was having "dalliances with indolence" and was "way behind the curve" in supporting the government's budget spending plans.
- by Shane Wright
Psychologist suspected John Edwards could be dangerous, inquest hears
The psychologist says she told Jack and Jennifer Edwards' court-appointed lawyer she thought their father was a potentially dangerous narcissist.
- by Jenny Noyes
Women three times more likely to have mental health issues during pandemic: report
A global survey of more than 10,000 people in 38 countries suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted women’s lives significantly more than men’s.
- by Craig Butt and Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Capital raising
Scentre Group's unconventional $4b option fits the peculiar times
The market expected equity but Westfield operator Scentre Group gave it debt as it shored up its balance sheet during the pandemic. It’s not for everyone, but it will appeal to some in these most peculiar and uncertain times.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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An MP told her to 'lose the hard drive in the post'. She just told ICAC she kept it
The witness was escorted to Parliament House to obtain the hard drive which could contain evidence implicating Daryl Maguire in corruption.
- by Lucy Cormack
Opinion
Australian recession
The Reverse Bank: A crisis is upon us and the RBA is again late to the party
In my office in the 80s and 90s, we had a nickname for the Reserve Bank – the Reverse Bank. For good reason.
- by Paul Keating
Highly prized site in eastern suburbs up for sale with approval to build units
It comes with views of Bondi and Tamarama beaches and is very close to the Bondi Junction retail precinct.
- by Carolyn Cummins
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NRL 2020
Panthers call in Seibold's cybercrime experts to probe 'false' sex rumours
A star player and two staff members are caught up in a rumour which has forced the Panthers to probe its origins.
- by Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett
Tom Hardy is the new James Bond? We'll believe it when we see it
The eccentric actor has scored the coveted role, if a Star Trek-focused blog is to be trusted.
- by Robert Moran
Coronavirus pandemic
In UN speech, Trump blasts China for 'unleashing virus plague on the world'
- by Michelle Nichols and Steve Holland
Sweden considers restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
"The downwards trend is broken," the country's health chief said. "We can only hope this is a blip, that the spread starts decreasing again."
- by Richard Orange
Breaking
Health Minister Jenny Mikakos was not briefed on crucial welfare concerns
Health Department boss Kym Peake failed to tell her minister, Jenny Mikakos, about serious welfare concerns held by Victoria's three most senior health experts over the disastrous hotel quarantine system.
- by Tammy Mills and Noel Towell
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Crime
'Spit on homeless man': Year 12 private school boys plan crime-filled muck-up day
Shore School in North Sydney has alerted police to a crime-filled rampage being planned by year 12s.
- by Fergus Hunter
Billionaire family's windfall gain 'tip of iceberg' for sales near new Sydney airport
The number of billionaires that will be created will be "embarrassing", unless the government learns this expensive lesson, a Liberal MP has warned
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Vocational training
'How is this possible?': The pensioner saddled with a $75,000 tax debt
David was duped into an expensive student loan - and time for victims to have them cancelled is running out.
- by Anna Patty
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Crime
Man arrested in Bathurst over alleged overseas importation of firearms
US Homeland Security, NSW Police and Australian Border Force officials are carrying out a joint operation at a home in south Bathurst.
- by Laura Chung
Analysis
Property market
Sydney suburbs at risk with off-the-plan property 'danger zones'
For those intending to lease their new apartments, there is increasing cash-flow risk, with rents continuing to fall as vacancy rates rise.
- by John Collett
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Politics
'The price was not in the brief': Minister ignorant of $30m paid for airport land
Minister Paul Fletcher says he didn't know his then-department intended to pay 10 times the value for a piece of land owned by Liberal Party donors.
- by Katina Curtis
Business
Crown boss withheld 'daily updates' to Packer from other shareholders
Crown Resorts CEO Ken Barton was sending almost daily updates on its financial performance to James Packer but hid this fact from other shareholders when asked about it at last year’s AGM.
- by Patrick Hatch
She has Trump's support but Fed nominee's track record raises eyebrows
- by Jeanna Smialek and Emily Cochrane
Qantas ends Wallabies sponsorship, cuts off cash to cricket and soccer
- by Patrick Hatch and Tom Decent
World
Bolsonaro tells the world: Brazil is victim of 'brutal misinformation'
Addressing the United Nations, the far-right President said his country was feeding a global population that chose to make it a target.
- by DAVID BILLER and MAURICIO SAVARESE
'This is nonsense': Collins on the attack in first NZ leaders' debate
- by Henry Cooke and Thomas Coughlan
Opinion
'Poverty shock' looms for newly unemployed single parents
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Rental support measures in NSW extended for six months
A rental support package for tenants and landlords in NSW will be extended another six months, the state government has announced.
- by Kate Burke
Their wedding was cancelled so they spent the money on a house instead
The death of the dream wedding due to coronavirus has given rise to young Aussie couples pouring their nuptial funds into dream homes instead.
- by Sarah Webb
Life & Culture
Opinion
Parenting
The loneliness of a long distance pram walker
As I navigate my suburban slice of Victoria, my anxiety is ever-present: eyes constantly scanning the terrain for bumps that may jolt the precious cargo inside.
- by Niall Seewang
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NRL 2020
Panthers call in Seibold's cybercrime experts to investigate 'false' sex rumours
A star player and two staff members are caught up in a rapidly spreading rumour which has forced the Panthers to investigate its origins.
- by Michael Chammas and Chris Barrett
Raiders defend resting stars as NRL rules out AFL-style pre-finals bye
For proof there is merit in resting superstar players, the Raiders have pointed to how effective the policy was when they employed it last season.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
Qantas ends Wallabies sponsorship, cuts off cash to cricket and soccer
Qantas will end its 30-year sponsorship of the Wallabies and cease financial support for the Socceroos and Australian cricket teams in a desperate bid to save money.
- by Patrick Hatch and Tom Decent
Foran could switch to hooker at Manly to prevent young gun leaving
By playing Kieran Foran at hooker next season, Manly could prevent Josh Schuster – earmarked as the long-term No.6 – from seeking a release from the club.
- by Adrian Proszenko
'I can't wait to get out': Morris rules out NSW return after season-long bubble
Roosters veteran Josh Morris says there is "no chance" he will be coaxed out of representative retirement again after a year of biosecurity measures.
- by Adam Pengilly
Chinese-owned investment firm on cusp of buying Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets owner Martin Lee is in advanced talks to sell the club to Sky Jade Capital, a Chinese-owned investment firm based in Melbourne.
- by Dominic Bossi
Lanning's women intent on becoming 'one of the greatest teams that's ever played'
Staying at the top is not the only aspiration for Australia's world champion women's team according to star batter Beth Mooney.
- by Andrew Wu
Have Your Say
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.
