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Coronavirus pandemic
Badly affected by COVID, these are the countries exporting cases to Sydney
The city's network of quarantine hotels could soon become the last remaining foothold for the virus in NSW.
- by Kate Aubusson
Queensland to stay shut until November as NSW records old local COVID-19 case
Testing showed the older case of community transmission was most probably acquired when the virus was circulating in south-western Sydney in July.
- by Rachel Clun and Lydia Lynch
'Untrained' cosmetic surgeon struck off over botched breast procedures
Les Blackstock, a formerly bankrupt cosmetic surgeon who performed botched surgeries in an unlicensed health facility in Sydney, will be struck off the medical register for seven years.
- by Jenny Noyes
Royal commission demands additional staff in aged care immediately
The commission has also criticised the government's lack of clear leadership and a plan that left families and facilities wondering who was in charge.
- by Julie Power and Dana McCauley
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Dinner with Daryl: MP attempted to broker $330 million Waterhouse sale
Former NSW Liberal MP Daryl Maguire hosted a 2017 re-election campaign fundraiser with the Premier and Treasurer that raised $13,000. But also on the line was the sale of a $330 million land parcel near the Western Sydney airport.
- by Lucy Cormack
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NRL 2020
Roosters lose SBW for finals showdown with minor premiers Penrith
The Roosters say the dual international has been ruled out after the flare-up of a neck injury.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Sweden records highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases since June
Sweden registered 752 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest daily rise since June, statistics showed.
- by Niklas Pollard
Subway bread isn't bread, Irish court rules
Ireland’s Supreme Court ruled that bread sold by Subway contains so much sugar that it can't be legally defined as bread.
Opinion
US votes 2020
Trump shows American democracy is in terrible danger
Trump has told us in innumerable ways that either he will be re-elected or he will delegitimise the vote.
- by Thomas L. Friedman
Coronavirus pandemic
Huge coronavirus study in India offers some surprises to scientists
- by Apoorva Mandavilli
Hotel quarantine staff attended work while infectious
The state government is under fresh attack over private guards in hotel quarantine, while 15 new cases are detected and two more lives lost.
- by Chloe Booker and Noel Towell
Indonesia lays ambitious start date for China-backed COVID vaccine
Vaccine trials have produced "no significant side effects" so far, boosting the country's hope of producing 250 million doses next year from as early as January.
- by James Massola and Karuni Rompies
Sydney
Wage increases of more than 400,000 NSW public sector workers to be slashed
Unions NSW described the decision, which affects workers such as nurses and teachers, as "economic vandalism" and warned of potential industrial action.
- by Tom Rabe
Harbour foreshore's 'missing link' at Barangaroo opens to public
Watermans Cove will eventually be part of a continuous ribbon of public spaces along the foreshore.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Public transport
'It would have fallen into the harbour': Decay beneath Circular Quay promenade
Internal reports show that piles and other structures hidden beneath the southern promenade used by thousands of people every day are in poor shape.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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City life
Alt-right activist Lauren Southern dumped from Conservative conference
CPAC 2020's theme is "Fightback - your voice is your weapon" but it appears the contentious figure's voice is not wanted.
- by Samantha Hutchinson and Stephen Brook
Holiday warmth ahead for NSW coast as bushfire season formally begins
Much of coastal NSW can expect perfect weather over the coming long weekend with even bushfire risks remaining moderate as the fire season formally gets underway.
- by Peter Hannam
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Aged care
'A last resort': 50,000 older Australians trapped in residential aged care
The Morrison government is facing increased pressure to unveil home care funding in Tuesday's federal budget, after a new analysis revealed one in five aged care residents are in care because they cannot receive support to remain at home.
- by Dana McCauley
Business
Sequoia, Blackbird rule the roost as tech funding grows despite COVID fears
The Australian technology sector scooped up $6.9 billion in funding for the 2020 financial year despite COVID-19 jitters hitting the market.
- by Cara Waters
World
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Climate policy
'Our own targets': Businesses press ahead as China pushes zero emissions
Australia's top agricultural bodies are moving ahead of the federal government on climate policy to shore up their lucrative export interests.
- by Mike Foley and Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Expect the budget to deliver yet more stimulus on a grand scale
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Recruitment boss sells Byron Bay house for almost $22m
The sale of a stunning home on Wategos Beach smashed the house price record in the well-heeled holiday town, reaching heights usually only paid in Sydney.
- by Lucy Macken
'Drop the price': Sydney landlords urged to cut rents to get tenants
The city's rental vacancy rate is now the second-highest in the country with international students still locked out and unemployment high.
- by Jim Malo
Life & Culture
They might not be bigger than The Beatles but 25 years on we are still listening to Oasis
It was the seminal album of '90s Britpop but (What's the Story) Morning Glory's influence stretched well beyond old Blighty.
- by Nathanael Cooper
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NRL 2020
The Nathan Cleary play the Roosters can't stop
Andrew Johns' column returns for the NRL finals, starting with the Roosters versus Penrith in Nine's Friday Night Football.
- by Andrew Johns
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NRL 2020
Roosters lose SBW for finals showdown with minor premiers Penrith
The Roosters say the dual international has been ruled out after the flare-up of a neck injury.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Djokovic barely breaks a sweat to advance to French Open third round
Bidding for his second French Open crown, Djokovic has dropped 10 games in two rounds and occasionally looked bored during Thursday's match.
How the west was won: The photos of bush kids that embarrassed Penrith into action
Seven of the Panthers' past 22 debutants have come from across the Blue Mountains - and the success can be traced back to a nondescript coaching clinic.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2020
Why Robinson wants to do for Roosters what Bellamy has done for Storm
The cynical view is the Melbourne coach has never tested himself at another club. The reality is that being a one-club coach is the ultimate test.
- by Andrew Webster
'Honoured' Neill breaks six-year silence after returning to football fold
The former Socceroos skipper hasn't spoken publicly since his axing from Australia's 2014 World Cup squad, but released a statement on Thursday.
- by Vince Rugari
Foxtel lodges bid with Rugby Australia for broadcast rights
Industry sources said the offer was for the rights to what Foxtel currently broadcasts - the Super Rugby, the National Rugby Championship and Wallabies Tests.
- by Zoe Samios
Have Your Say
Peter FitzSimons: Row, row, row your boat . . . you mad rowing bastards
Why do obsessive nutters through the ages and around the world risk their lives to do the seemingly undoable?
