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'We just don't know' if Victoria is under control: Berejiklian
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has continued to defend her decision to keep the border with Victoria closed, saying it is unclear whether the state's COVID-safe practices are sufficient as it reopens this week.
- by Craig Butt
Opinion
Big four
ANZ's bad news day better than expected
A surprise element of the result has been the way customers have responded to the dire threats to their finances.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Markets Live
ASX caught up in global virus selloff; Myer chair Hounsell quits
The ASX fell by as much as 1.8% on Thursday after US and European markets sagged on surging virus numbers and fears of further lockdowns.
- by Alex Druce
School threats continue as Police Minister warns of 10 years' jail for perpetrator
North Sydney Boys High School was evacuated on Thursday morning after threats were received on the phone and via email.
- by Mary Ward
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Analysis
US votes 2020
Trump's narrow - but not impossible - path to a second upset election victory
If Donald Trump scores a second upset election victory next week, how will it happen? Two states hold the key: Florida and Pennsylvania.
- by Matthew Knott
Breaking
Bledisloe Cup
Injury sidelines O'Connor as Wallabies reveal four fresh debutants
The star playmaker will not play in the Wallabies' must win clash with the All Blacks on Saturday.
- by Sam Phillips
The Queen had Thatcher on her knees: Gillian Anderson joins The Crown
The fourth season of The Crown explores the uneasy relationship between two powerful women.
- by Michael Idato
Sons inherited Sydney house, land under squatter's rights, court rules
A mother assumed control over a Sydney house and a vacant block near Nowra after their owner died.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
'I want Bulldogs to be 'club everyone wants it to be'
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he has no plans to bring the cream of New Zealand's rugby crop to his new gig at Canterbury.
- by Christian Nicolussi
US ELECTION 2020
Voters warned not to post their ballots as legal challenges mount
Republicans are trying to limit the number of postal ballots. More than 300 legal cases have been filed in 44 states and in Washington DC.
- by Nick Allen
Early-voting surge in the US stuns election officials, campaign operatives
At least 69 million Americans have already cast their ballots for next week's election.
- by Amy Gardner and Rosalind S. Helderman
Sydney
Breaking
Courts
Coroner refers fatal shooting of Dwayne Johnstone for prosecution
The shooting of an Aboriginal man in the custody of NSW Corrections officers outside Lismore Base Hospital has been referred to the DPP, three days into a coronial inquest.
- by Jenny Noyes
Exclusive
Government grants
Premier's office provided a list of grants to approve, despite saying she's not responsible
The Premier's office said that she was not the decision-maker in the Stronger Communities Grant Fund, even though she gave email approval for 11 grants.
- by Alexandra Smith
High-rise tower to transform 'outdated' Darling Harbour shopping centre
A 42-storey residential tower could soon rise above the 1980s Harbourside Shopping Centre.
- by Megan Gorrey
'Business as usual': Sydney cocaine use bounces back after COVID-19 dip
Sydney has retained its title as Australia's cocaine capital, according to new wastewater analysis.
- by Fergus Hunter
Ship that spilled containers off Sydney had 'heavily corroded' deck equipment
The cargo ship was on its way from China to Melbourne when it lost 50 containers during a storm off NSW.
- by Tom Rabe
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Melbourne's three new COVID-19 cases already in isolation
Three new coronavirus cases were already in isolation when they tested positive, Health Minister Martin Foley says.
- by Anna Prytz and Paul Sakkal
First doses 'likely to be imperfect': Vaccine chief offers gloomy reality check
Britain's vaccination tsar says the first generation of COVID-19 vaccines may not prevent infection.
- by Bevan Shields
Politics
Australia defies international pressure to set emissions targets
Scott Morrison says he's not worried about the future of fossil fuel exports and will not be dictated to.
- by Eryk Bagshaw, Nick O'Malley and Mike Foley
Liberal MPs want focus on access to childcare over fee subsidies
- by Katina Curtis and Jennifer Duke
Business
Breaking
Indigenous justice
$14 trillion investor coalition puts Australia's miners on notice over Indigenous rights
Dozens of global investors have written to Australian mining giants describing Rio Tinto's blasting of ancient Aboriginal rock shelters as a wake-up call.
- by Nick Toscano
Breaking
Board shake-up
Myer chairman quits after losing support of two key shareholders
- by Dominic Powell
World
'Who the hell elected you?': US Senate tech hearing becomes political tussle
The hearing to reform an internet law turned into a tussle as politicians went after the companies.
- by Nandita Bose and David Shepardson
Opinion
Net-zero emissions drive puts Australian industry on notice
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A more humane, less costly solution for aged care: stay at home
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Property bydomain
The market that boomed 30 per cent from Millennials during lockdown
While the pandemic forced the market online, it certainly hasn’t slowed our appetite, with auctions attracting many including first-time buyers.
- by Jane Rocca
House prices rebound by more than $130k in pockets of Sydney
Median house prices are at record highs in some regions, new data shows, but Sydney’s property market isn’t out of the woods yet.
- by Kate Burke
Life & Culture
'Read the room': Kardashian mocked for boasting about lavish island birthday party
The photos of Kardashian's bash – which pictured plenty of people in her "closest inner circle," all partying like it was 2019 – were about as out of touch as one could get during a pandemic.
- by Teo Armus
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Bledisloe Cup
Injury sidelines O'Connor as Wallabies reveal four fresh debutants
The star playmaker will not play in the Wallabies' must-win clash with the All Blacks on Saturday. That's not the only surprise in Dave Rennie's team.
- by Sam Phillips
Exclusive
NRL Grand Final
Cameron Smith secretly played in grand final with busted ribs
Cameron Smith has joined John Sattler, Sam Burgess and Cooper Cronk as stars who have played through the pain in a grand final due to a serious injury.
- by Adrian Proszenko
A-League players, coaches express major concerns over ACL trip to Qatar
Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory are due to fly to Doha next month but hold serious reservations about taking part in the prestigious tournament.
- by Vince Rugari
I want Bulldogs to be 'club everyone wants it to be': Hansen
Former World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he has no plans to bring the cream of New Zealand's rugby crop to his new gig at Canterbury.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Lyon set to miss entree to Test 'world heavyweight championship'
Nathan Lyon's red-letter summer is set to hit an early snag with selectors expected to overlook the champion spinner for the limited-overs matches against India.
- by Andrew Wu and Chris Barrett
Freddy 'disillusioned' Wests Tigers couldn't find a spot for Papenhuyzen
Brad Fittler has expressed his disappointment that the Tigers could not keep Ryan Papenhuyzen at the club as he heads into Blues camp on Thursday.
- by Christian Nicolussi
'No need to clear the air': Walker and Keary go head-to-head again
Cody Walker and Luke Keary have history, but it won't get in the way as they both vie for the Blues No.6 jersey for the opening State of Origin match.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Have Your Say
'No one hates Queensland more': Selection surprises in Johns' greatest ever NSW team
Ahead of the 40-year anniversary of State of Origin, the eighth Immortal and one of the Blues' greatest players has selected his best 17 and coach.
