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NSW records four new cases, alert for Sydney Woolworths
One of the cases is the man in ICU at Campbelltown Hospital announced on Thursday and the remaining three cases are returned travellers in hotel quarantine.
- by Kate Rose
Breaking
Courts
Police drop all domestic violence charges against TV star Ryan Phelan
The former Channel Seven presenter moved out of home and lost his job over the charges, which have now been withdrawn.
- by Andrew Hornery
Opinion
Hayne fallout
'A return to the bad old days': The move to trash lending rules is a recipe for disaster
It was pitched as an “adrenalin shot into the economy” but the Morrison Government’s decision to trash responsible lending laws could spell trouble.
- by Adele Ferguson
Settlement with Miranda Devine in Quaden Bayles' best interests: judge
The terms of the settlement are confidential but reports have suggested the family will receive almost $200,000.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Europe's summer of suspended reality is drawing to its inevitable close
Britain's top health advisers warn the number of new infections might hit 50,000 a day, twice the number Australia has recorded for the entire year.
- by Bevan Shields
'It only took 99 years': Namatjira wins Archibald Prize for Goodes portrait
Vincent Namatjira is the first Indigenous artist to win in the prize's almost 100-year history.
- by Linda Morris
Opinion
US Supreme Court
I suspect RBG's death means Trump will be re-elected
We're looking at a political system where the death of a judge is of such grave political moment. It's worth pausing to think about that.
- by Waleed Aly
Scott 'would have been better off being hit by a car'
The magistrate, in awarding Curtis Scott more than $100,000, said he would have been better off wandering onto the roadway than running into police.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Opinion
Education
Shore challenges won't earn you entry to adult world
Is it bad that I am not surprised when I read the Triwizard Shornament challenge book? Is it even worse that I understand it?
- by Brandon Jack
Coronavirus pandemic
Where NSW had the biggest job losses and gains during COVID-19
- by Pallavi Singhal
Breaking
Four new COVID-19 cases in NSW as 'removal of border' talks continue
Three of the new cases are returning overseas travellers in hotel quarantine and the fourth is a locally-acquired case - a man in his 50s from south-west Sydney.
- by Kate Aubusson and Mary Ward
Boris Johnson stirs up Italy's rage as girlfriend visits Lake Como
The Italian president has rebuked Boris Johnson's claims that, unlike Italy, the UK is a freedom-loving country.
- by Izzy Lyons and Nick Squires
Sydney
Updated
Crime
Sydney photographer arrested following sexual assault allegations
The man was arrested at his Waterloo home after two women accused him of assaulting them during photo shoots.
- by Fergus Hunter
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Theatres to increase audience numbers as restrictions ease in NSW
Live performances will be able to return to NSW from next month as the cap on audience numbers doubles.
- by Alexandra Smith and Kate Aubusson
Exclusive
Political infighting
Nationals MP at centre of fresh koala policy controversy
Stephen Bromhead relayed concerns to the Planning Minister on behalf of property developers and Coalition donors connected to a major venture in NSW.
- by Tom Rabe and Alexandra Smith
Willow Grove heritage protections removed prior to Powerhouse site purchase
Restrictions protecting a historic building were removed when the NSW government purchased the site for the new museum project in Parramatta.
- by Linda Morris
Last year 80,000 students marched for the climate. In COVID-19, they're trying something different
More than 500 individual events are planned, ranging from a live-streamed Q&A and Instagram concert to socially distanced protests.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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They say you should never meet your heroes. This was not true of Deano
There is an expression you should never meet your heroes, the inference being they will disappoint. This was not true of the man known simply as 'Deano'.
- by Andrew Wu
From the Archives, 2015: Dean Jones and the baggy green
Dean Jones reflects on his moving baggy green presentation ceremony, the cherished cap embodying over a century of Australian cricket tradition and heritage.
- by Dean Jones
Politics
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'Our economy has been hit hard': Budget deficit blows out to record $85.3b
Last financial year's budget deficit surpasses the last record of $54.5 billion in 2009-10 following stimulus measures from the Rudd government to help Australia weather the global financial crisis.
- by Jennifer Duke
Analysis
Australian recession
The steak and wine court case behind new bank lending rules
- by David Crowe
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Development
'They reviewed themselves': New investigation into $33 million land deal
- by Katina Curtis and David Crowe
Business
Retailer threatens to shut 350 stores if landlords don't budge on rent
Fashion retailer Premier has warned it is prepared to close as many as 350 stores across Australia and New Zealand.
- by Dominic Powell
Echoes of the GFC: The US could be repeating its 2009 mistakes
- by Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek
Opinion
Investing
Open up our economy: the budget needs to get people working again
- by Jeniffer Westacott and Peter Strong
World
Powerful Vatican cardinal resigns amid scandal
The financial problems date from 2014 when the Vatican invested in a luxury building in London’s Chelsea neighbourhood.
- by Nicole Winfield
McConnell disputes Trump, vows peaceful power transfer
- by Aamer Madhani and Kevin Freking
Opinion
Sydney airport land deal makes ministers look like dunderheads and officials look like fools
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Shore challenges won't earn you entry to adult world
Brandon Jack
Writer and former Sydney Swan
I suspect Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death means Trump will be re-elected
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Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
On that night, Cathy Freeman gave us more than gold
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Is it better to rent or buy? Why this couple quit the first-home buyer race
The coronavirus lockdown forced this young family to make a tough decision: stay in their tiny rental and keep saving to buy? Or sacrifice their savings to rent and be happier in a bigger home?
- by Pauline Morrissey
How much would Sydney houses cost if house prices fell 10 per cent?
After years of warnings about a possible 'bubble', some economists predict prices to fall 10 per cent from their peak. Would that be enough to get in?
- by Jim Malo
Life & Culture
Why Trent Dalton needed to ‘run a mile’ from his hit debut novel
The bestselling author says his new book, All Our Shimmering Skies, is the one he always wanted to write.
- by Melanie Kembrey
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How Cathy Freeman led the greatest night of athletics in history
For once, the great American sprinter Michael Johnson would have to vacate centre stage as a nation focused on one athlete as never before.
- by Roy Masters
Jones was revolutionary on the field but evolution off it says plenty
The legacy of Dean Jones has been well represented by others, who knew him better than I did. But I am so glad I got to know him a little bit.
- by Malcolm Knox
Scott 'would have been better off being hit by a car' than facing cops: magistrate
Magistrate Jennifer Giles, in awarding Curtis Scott more than $100,000, said he would have been better off wandering onto the roadway than running into police.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Opinion
Vale
Childhood hero to colleague: Deano was the player you wanted to be
There is a school of thought that you should never meet your heroes, the inference being they will disappoint. This was not true of the man known simply as 'Deano', writes cricket reporter Andrew Wu.
- by Andrew Wu
Vale
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From the archives: The day Deano retched and reached for the stars
Dean Jones' famous 210 in the sweltering Madras heat has gone down in history as one of the most courageous knocks of all time.
- by Mike Coward
Opinion
NRL 2020
Why the Bennett circus is becoming a distraction for Souths
The supercoach says he's staying at Redfern. Or is he? The typical circus that follows Bennett is starting to become a distraction for the Rabbitohs.
- by Andrew Webster
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NRL 2020
'It's not ideal': Boyd says farewell as Brisbane clinch wooden spoon
Darius Boyd tried his best in his farewell game but it wasn't enough to prevent Brisbane finishing with their first wooden spoon.
- by Phil Lutton
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Dean Jones always rated this as his best innings - and it's not what you think
Ranking Dean Jones' top five innings - and there was one surprise knock that Jones himself rated as his best.
