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Coronavirus pandemic
Ruby Princess passengers on Qantas flight infected at least eight others
Just hours after they were allowed to disembark from the Ruby Princess, 13 passengers unknowingly took the virus on a flight to Perth – where it spread.
- by Jenny Noyes
No new local cases in NSW as Berejiklian looks at options for easing restrictions
NSW has recorded a fifth consecutive day without a locally acquired coronavirus case. The state recorded four new cases in hotel quarantine during the latest 24-hour reporting period.
- by Mary Ward and Pallavi Singhal
Obeid family hit with $5 million costs bill over failed ICAC lawsuit
The former NSW Labor MP and three of his sons will foot the bill for the lawsuit, which was comprehensively rejected in 2016.
- by Kate McClymont and Michaela Whitbourn
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ASX down 2% and stumbling towards quarterly decline
The ASX200 has tumbled as much as 2% and is on track for a quarterly decline and its first monthly loss since March. The big banks and miners are down.
- by Alex Druce
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'Chaotic mess': Belligerent Trump taunts Biden in anarchic debate
Debate moderator Chris Wallace struggled to exert control as Trump dominated the stage, rarely allowing Biden to answer a question in full.
- by Matthew Knott
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US votes 2020
'This is not going to end well': Trump and Biden's fiery clash comes to an ugly close
With 35 days until the election, Donald Trump faced off with Joe Biden in what was an 'ugly and confrontational' debate.
- by Farrah Tomazin and Nick O'Malley
Opinion
World markets
Nightmare scenario: Markets are set for a shock if Trump refuses to go
Financial markets are underestimating what will happen if Trump loses the election and refuses to concede.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Pop culture
With the sad news of Helen Reddy's death, we should pay her this tribute
She accepted with good grace her ineluctable position as a star in the female cosmos.
- by Pru Goward
South Africa launch stunning attack on NZ after confirming Super Rugby exit
The South African Rugby Union did not hold back in a statement confirming they would explore their options in Europe.
- by Sam Phillips
Coronavirus pandemic
NSW government approves 40,000 spectators for NRL grand final at ANZ
The event, officially confirmed on Wednesday for the Olympic Park venue, on October 25 will feature both the men's and women's deciders.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Why some states handled lockdown better than others
Researchers have found population-level personality traits have a strong bearing on how well certain states handled pandemic lockdowns compared with others.
- by Stuart Layt
Sydney
NSW planning commission approves Santos's Narrabri gas field project
NSW's Independent Planning Commission has given its nod to the controversial $3.6 billion coal seam gasfield in northern NSW.
- by Peter Hannam and Nick Toscano
Former Home and Away star has police assault charges dismissed
A magistrate described Joel McIlroy's actions as "shameful" but said he has a degenerative brain disease.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Two-thirds of 'harvestable' native forests damaged by summer bushfires
Data complied by the Department of Regional NSW shows that almost 430,000 hectares of so-called harvestable native forest were damaged by fire.
- by Peter Hannam
Two men charged after alleged betting scam at Star casino
Police allege that the men, one a former employee, communicated with each other in a private member's gaming suite at the casino so the pair could win.
- by Laura Chung
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Development
North shore housing fight draws ministerial threat
Rob Stokes has accused a council on Sydney's north shore of "throwing its toys out of the cot" for trying to abandon its housing targets.
- by Angus Thompson
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Politics
Patrick admits no medical shortages from wharf dispute - yet
The Maritime Union of Australia and Patrick have gone to conciliation to try to hash out their differences.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Business
'Serious and systemic': Bendigo Bank aggressively chased customers to pay debts
Bendigo Bank has been publicly shamed for aggressive debt collection tactics between 2015 and 2019.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Payments negotiations with media companies unworkable: Google boss
- by Zoe Samios
World
North Korea: 'effective war deterrent' developed, now we will focus on economy
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Kim also said the "anti-epidemic situation in our country is now under safe and stable control".
- by Michelle Nichols and David Brunnstrom
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CBA's David Cohen lists Willoughby home to move to $7.6m Collaroy pad
The couple bought a four-bedroom, Hamptons-style house for $7.6m from choreographer David Atkins, and have now listed their own home for sale.
- by Lucy Macken
'Masterful use of colour': Winners of the 34th Dulux Colour Awards
The gongs honour the most outstanding projects over six categories of design and architecture, hailing from Australia and New Zealand.
- by Elizabeth Clarke
Life & Culture
Helen Reddy, the roaring sound of feminism
The Australian singer, who became a global superstar on the back of her hit I Am Woman, has died in the US at the age of 78.
- by John Shand
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Media & marketing
Australian kids' shows could face the axe in TV content overhaul
- by Zoe Samios
'How could you discontinue that?': When Gen Z tussles with beauty's old guard
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Sport
South Africa launch stunning attack on NZ after confirming Super Rugby exit
The South African Rugby Union did not hold back in a statement confirming they would explore their options in Europe rather than take part in Super Rugby.
- by Sam Phillips
Max King set to miss out on finals, Luke Thompson to miss first month of 2021
Max King will probably miss out on a finals appearance and Luke Thompson will miss the first month of the 2021 season after the pair faced the NRL judiciary panel on Tuesday night.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Analysis
Matildas
Great expectation: New Matildas boss will have to deal with heavy burden
The Matildas' new boss, Tony Gustavsson, comes with a big reputation as a strategist and he will need to cope with a huge burden of expectation too.
- by Michael Lynch
Nature calls: Mourinho pursues Spur who left pitch for toilet break
An urgent trip to the bathroom for Tottenham's Eric Dier led to the surreal sight of the defender running off the pitch, with coach Jose Mourinho chasing after him.
Rugby Australia, NZR relationship at its 'lowest ebb': McLennan
Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby's relationship is nearing breaking point over a messy dispute about The Rugby Championship schedule.
- by Sam Phillips
Meninga or Bennett to be given 34 days to avoid feeling the Blues
The Maroons will name Mal Meninga or Wayne Bennett as their coach by Thursday with the hope one of them can produce an Origin miracle in just 34 days time.
- by Christian Nicolussi
'I'm working round the clock': Brown eyes early comeback for Eels
From toe exercises to icing his injured ankle at all hours, Eels half Dylan Brown left nothing to chance to ensure he was fit to face Melbourne on Saturday.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Have Your Say
Roy Masters: Dial M for momentum as drama-filled season roars towards conclusion
Alfred Hitchcock said "drama is life with the dull bits cut out". He would have loved this NRL season.
