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Secrets of War
Ten SAS soldiers under investigation in war crimes inquiry
The Prime Minister has warned of "brutal truths" to be aired in a war crimes report due to be released next week, as he appoints a special investigator to try to bring special forces soldiers to justice.
- by Nick McKenzie, Chris Masters and Anthony Galloway
Biden moves forward as top Democrats blast Republican post-election 'shenanigans'
"The Republicans should stop their shenanigans about an election that President Trump has already lost," Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said.
- by Susan Cornwell, Doina Chiacu and Simon Lewis
Climate change has already arrived, scientists warn in major new report
Australia is already experiencing global warming and the future holds more extreme fire seasons and "big weather" events, the sobering report says.
- by Miki Perkins
At dinner parties and game nights, casual American life fuels COVID-19 surge
The daily tally of coronavirus cases in the US surpassed 145,000, and the surge is being driven to a significant degree by casual occasions that may feel deceptively safe.
- by Karin Brulliard
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China relations
'Unacceptable': Australia intervenes on fate of sailors stranded at sea for months
Dozens of sailors have been marooned at sea for months with thousands of tonnes of Australian coal, as a second stranded ship is identified in Chinese waters.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
Australian cricket
Cricket officials duck Steve Smith captaincy conundrum
Tim Paine's success as captain has enabled Cricket Australia to put off discussing the thorny issue.
- by Andrew Wu
Video of dead man in hospital bathroom highlights COVID crisis in Italy's south
The unidentified man was a suspected coronavirus sufferer who had been waiting for a test.
- by Ciro De Luca, Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante
Lawyer for children killed by father failed to tell court of his violent past, inquest told
Debbie Morton failed to mention the father's history of domestic violence, the inquest heard.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Upper house votes to refer Premier Gladys Berejiklian to ICAC
The NSW upper house has voted to refer Gladys Berejiklian to the corruption watchdog.
- by Lucy Cormack
US ELECTION 2020
'They forgot the Golden Goose': Trump fuels talk he'll launch a Fox News rival
- by Christopher Palmeri
Republican senator: 'I will step in' if Biden doesn't start receiving intel briefings
Incoming presidents typically have access to intelligence during the transition, so they can be prepared to deal with any national security threats on day one.
- by Deirdre Shesgreen and Matthew Brown
Analysis
America's patchwork election system could learn from Australia
Joe Biden has a unique chance to reform America's voting system.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Sydney
Katie v Katy: US star's pyjamas and faux kitten ears in trademark fight
An Australian designer who sells clothing under the trademark Katie Perry is suing the American singer Katy Perry for alleged infringement across a wide range of goods.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
'110 years later, here it is': a peek into Sydney's newest museum
Sydney's newest museum contains the collections of the University of Sydney, all under the one roof.
- by Linda Morris
Roommate admits lying to police to protect de Belin
A man who lived at the apartment where a woman was allegedly raped didn't want to reveal the footballer was cheating on his girlfriend.
- by Angus Thompson
David Jones Christmas window display a return to normal in a 'tough year'
In an unexpected year, the unveiling of the latest David Jones Christmas windows came as a brief return to normality for Emily Smith and her family.
- by Pallavi Singhal
'Not a suspect': Moselmane reinstated with Labor Party months after AFP raids
Shaoquett Moselmane had his party membership reinstated just months after the AFP raided his home and office.
- by Tom Rabe and Alexandra Smith
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
'NSW can't control it': States clash on border closure ahead of national cabinet
Berejiklian will come face to face with Palaszczuk over Zoom in their first formal meeting since the Queensland Premier's re-election.
- by Lucy Cormack and Matt Dennien
Confused businesses want a report card on reopening progress of each state
National cabinet will examine progress on reopening Australia, as well as who will get COVID-19 vaccines as a priority when it meets on Friday.
- by Katina Curtis
Politics
Labor MPs round on Joel Fitzgibbon as climate spat turns nasty
Labor MPs have lashed out at their colleague amid a bitter spat over climate policy, which threatens to further destabilise Anthony Albanese's leadership.
- by Rob Harris
Business
Wesfarmers bosses say limiting retail products to Australian-made would burden customers
Bunnings sources between 35 and 40 per cent of its products from Australia, but Wesfarmers' wider retail businesses source between 20 and 70 per cent of products from China, depending on the category.
- by Hamish Hastie
Wall Street scuffles as worsening pandemic slows its rally
- by Stan Choe and Damian J. Troise
Opinion
Brexit chaos
Joe Biden may be the best thing that ever happened for Brexit
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
World
Russia alleges Navalny could have been poisoned in Germany or on plane
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could have been poisoned in Germany or on a plane to Berlin.
- by Vladimir Soldatkin
He dedicated his life to a two-state solution. COVID hit before he could see it
- by Ali Sawafta, Rami Ayyub and Zainah El-Haroun
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Wealthy city slickers push up prices in sea and tree-change hotspots
In this beachside paradise, one real estate agent is getting up to 25 calls a day from Sydneysiders and Melburnians – and they're buying sight-unseen.
- by Kate Burke
'One of the biggest pressure cookers': Tradies spill what goes on behind the scenes
They're the hi-vis wearing, unsung heroes of the hit renovation show The Block, and this time they had the added pressure of a pandemic.
- by Jessica Dale
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Sport
How many times does Fittler have to get it right before he gets the credit he deserves?
The Blues coach was pilloried for sticking solid with Nathan Cleary. Now he's on the verge of a third consecutive series win.
- by Andrew Webster
'I thought he would need surgery': Doctor lifts lid on Cook's Origin heroics
The NSW hooker played in the thumping game two win after breaking the NRL's strict biosecurity protocols, but it won't stop him going to Brisbane.
- by Adam Pengilly
Analysis
Australian cricket
Paine holds key to whether Smith captains Australia again
Tim Paine's success as captain has enabled Cricket Australia to put off discussing one of the thorniest issues in the game: whether Steve Smith should ever return to the top office.
- by Andrew Wu
Leishman two-under, Woods in touch during Masters opening round
Australia's Marc Leishman carded an opening-round 70 as Englishman Paul Casey and American Webb Simpson set the early pace at Augusta National.
- by Andrew Both
Sydney FC defender tests positive for COVID-19, could miss Champions League
Ryan McGowan has been in Scotland with family since winning the A-League grand final and was training with his old club Hearts.
- by Vince Rugari
Twenty years after mum's debut for Jillaroos, Parker hits Origin stage
Heading into the Friday night's game at the Sunshine Coast Stadium, Shanice Parker reflects on the legacy her mum left behind to make the women's game what it is today.
- by Sarah Keoghan
How three Nathan Cleary kicks and the Fox hounded Queensland
Three kicks early in the tackle count by Nathan Cleary for Josh Addo-Carr went a long way to sealing NSW's win in Sydney and now potentially the series.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Have Your Say
Knox: Is this the thrashing Queensland had to have to win the trophy back?
So badly beaten were Queensland in Sydney that they will probably start favourites for the decider next week in Brisbane. That’s the perverse logic of Origin.
