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Education
One Nation wins caveat on freedom of speech in return for vote
A legal definition of academic freedom that some universities say will make it hard for them to discipline racist academics will be included in proposed university funding laws.
- by Lisa Visentin
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icare investigation
Perrottet's staffer hired under a 'sham arrangement'
A former US Republican political staffer hired to work for NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet cost government insurer icare at least $700,000 in wages despite barely working for the agency.
- by Adele Ferguson
Just five local cases in Australia as world approaches 1 million deaths
The global case count has passed 33 million, as Australia's new infections taper off into the single digits.
- by Mary Ward
'I paid many millions': Trump lashes out at report he paid little federal income tax
In a series of tweets, US President Donald Trump appeared to be most annoyed by the suggestion that he is not as wealthy and successful as he claims to be.
- by Michael D. Shear
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'There was confusion, blame, guilt': New site to deliver 'seismic shift' in tackling suicide
A national database compiling timely information from paramedics, hospitals, coroners, police and the community on suicides will be launched on Tuesday to demystify the subject in a bid to prevent more deaths.
- by Kate Aubusson
George Pell returns to Rome for first time since acquittal
The former Vatican treasurer is travelling to Rome for the first time since he was acquitted of child sex abuse charges.
- by Sonali Paul
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
My seven top tips for dealing with vicious trolls
Take it as a badge of honour. If people this nasty and this ignorant are against you, you must be doing something right.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Telstra lays down 5G gauntlet for NBN Co with fixed-wireless product
Telstra is launching a 5G fixed-wireless product to selectively use its network to steal customers from the NBN.
- by Supratim Adhikari
Smith reveals he only wants to play under Craig Bellamy
The Storm captain says his future is not set in stone and he has not ruled out another season in Melbourne.
- by Andrew Webster
Coronavirus pandemic
All eyes on Victoria: NSW could enjoy relaxed restrictions in two weeks
- by Lucy Cormack and Mary Ward
'Devastation and despair': Quarantine failures blamed for 768 deaths
Lawyers assisting Victoria's hotel quarantine inquiry blame a multitude of failures in the government program for hundreds of deaths, and say the three most senior public servants involved failed to “properly discharge their obligations".
- by Clay Lucas and Tammy Mills
India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reaches 6 million cases
The world’s second-most populous country is expected to become the pandemic’s worst-hit country in coming weeks.
- by Sheikh Saaliq
Sydney
La Nina event tipped to be declared, points to stormy, wet times ahead
The weather bureau is expected to declare a La Nina event is under way in the Pacific, pointing to a wetter than usual end to 2020 across northern and eastern Australia.
- by Peter Hannam
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Health
Within a secret facility in NSW, there are high hopes for commercial cannabis
Local manufacturing is picking up, prices are dropping and prescribers feel more comfortable handing it to patients.
- by Rachel Clun
Inner West Council boss foreshadows resignation amid tense relationship with mayor
The chief executive of one of Sydney's biggest councils has told staff he is intending to resign amid widespread talk of a fraught relationship between him and the mayor.
- by Angus Thompson
'Why hit women for, Billy?': Teen stabbed neighbour 13 times, court told
The trial of Billy Krey for the murder of Ioakima Sini has begun in Sydney, three years after the father-of-seven was fatally stabbed in Sydney's west.
- by Jenny Noyes
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Organised crime
'Bowler Hat Englishman': Hunt for alleged mastermind of largest tax evasion scheme
Philip Egglishaw, whose arrest has been sought by Australia since 2008, has repeatedly slipped through the net.
- by Kate McClymont
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Coronavirus pandemic
Big cheques and big spending needed to get 135,000 people into work
Two new reports show the Morrison government may have to spend up to $60 billion extra to get unemployment down below 6 per cent.
- by Shane Wright
Business
'Our rivers are poisoned': Residents raise Rio Tinto human rights claims
Bougainville residents have asked Australia to investigate Rio Tinto over claims it failed to clean up millions of tonnes of mine waste on the island.
- by Nick Toscano
World
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Tragedy
Australian embassy staff 'lucky to be alive' after Beirut explosion
Rebekah Grindlay had often encountered the unmistakable force of distant explosions. This was different.
- by Bevan Shields
Opinion
Under cover of COVID there's been troubling news about tyranny's rise
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My 7 top tips for dealing with vicious trolls
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To make change in a dark world the left needs more of what Susan Ryan had in spades
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Property bydomain
The other reason it's so hard to find a family home in a top suburb
It's not high house prices or unemployment. This long-term trend means there can be more competition for family-sized homes near jobs and transport.
- by Jemimah Clegg
How a $13,000, nine-day renovation transformed this home
The mission was simple: Quickly update the home for the 21st century, add value and improve the rental return, all while sticking to a tight budget.
- by Lee Dashiell
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Radio
The Beatles, John Laws and 78 years on radio: Bob Rogers hangs up headphones
The 93-year-old broadcaster has announced his final show in a remarkable radio career will be on Saturday.
- by Garry Maddox
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Sport
Cameron Smith reveals he only wants to play under Craig Bellamy
The Storm captain insists no decision has been made about his future and he hasn't ruled out one last season in Melbourne.
- by Andrew Webster
'Joel would have wanted me to play': Cordner on his cousin, concussions
The Roosters skipper has spoken about the death of his cousin and how his first head knock against Melbourne left him thinking about his long-term career.
- by Christian Nicolussi
NRL considers bigger penalties to stamp out hip-drop dangers
As commentator Greg Alexander doubled down in his scathing assessment of the hip-drop tackle, the NRL sent Storm forward Max King straight to the judiciary.
- by Christian Nicolussi and Adam Pengilly
'A runaway train': Serena Williams wins opener in Paris
The first set required a tiebreaker, before Serena Williams took control in the second set and did not drop a game.
- by Howard Fendrich and Jerome Pugmire
Wallabies yet to call Kerevi, Rodda as Parling builds lineout from ground up
The Wallabies have not yet reached out to the former Queensland Reds stars, who are eligible for a return to the Australian squad in November.
- by Sam Phillips
Freddy backs 'mature' Walker to continue Rabbitohs rampage
NSW coach Brad Fittler says Souths ace Cody Walker is in career-best form and has learnt to cope with off-field distractions.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Storm forward sent straight to judiciary for hip-drop tackle
Max King's tackle drew the ire of commentators and the NRL match review committee has taken swift action in the lead-up to the finals series.
- by Adam Pengilly
Have Your Say
Malcolm Knox: Too good to be true for athlete no one saw coming
"Who the hell is Kon?" the chief reporter asked, as if what we had just seen was somehow my fault. The first white man in a generation had just won an Olympic sprint final. And it was my job to find out who this mystery man was.
