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Victoria records 14th day of no new cases, deaths as numbers continue to soar in US, Europe
Victoria has recorded 14 days in a row of no new coronavirus cases, which means its 14-day average has also reached zero.
- by Roy Ward
Investigation
Secrets of War
SAS soldiers face fresh war crimes investigation
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
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
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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
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Workplace culture
One day after the PM tried to bury the past, it came back with a force
Rachael Miller's lodging of two formal complaints means the behaviour of two ministers is now Scott Morrison's problem. There is no statute of limitation on personal hurt.
- by David Crowe
'They forgot the Golden Goose': Trump fuels talk he'll launch a Fox News rival
Shares in Fox Corp tumbled with speculation ramping up that Donald Trump might back or launch a rival news service after he leaves office.
- by Christopher Palmeri
There should be a tax on working from home, banking giant says
The global pandemic has turbocharged the shift to working from home, but many lower income jobs can't be done remotely.
- by Kelvin Chan
How many times does Fittler have to get it right before he gets the credit he deserves?
The coach was pilloried for sticking solid with Cleary. Now he's on the verge of a third consecutive win.
- by Andrew Webster
The Sydney suburbs hit hardest by cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker
People from all walks of life in Sydney have been affected by reduced income support.
- by Matt Wade and Pallavi Singhal
US ELECTION 2020
Biden moves forward as top Democrats blast Republican post-election 'shenanigans'
- by Susan Cornwell, Doina Chiacu and Simon Lewis
'Where the hell did he come from?': Alarm over Trump's shake-up at the Pentagon
"It's The Twilight Zone," one official said. "No one knows what's going to happen next."
- by Missy Ryan, Dan Lamothe, Greg Jaffe and Josh Dawsey
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
Man charged with attempted murder after upper north shore shooting
Police found two men, believed to be a father and son-in-law, and two guns in the front yard of a Wahroonga property.
- by Laura Chung
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Doctors at work
'The last 12 months have tested Australia's healthcare system like no other time'
Australia’s GPs warn the mental and physical health consequences of 2020 will be severe and demand radical reforms.
- by Kate Aubusson
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
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Wildlife
Government tackles toxic culture, conflict and burnout in wildlife rescue sector
The NSW government will increase oversight of the state's 5600 wildlife rescue volunteers.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
'NSW can't control it': States clash on border closure ahead of national cabinet
- by Lucy Cormack and Matt Dennien
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
At dinner parties and game nights, casual American life fuels COVID-19 surge
The daily tally of coronavirus cases in the US has surpassed 145,000, and the surge is being driven to a significant degree by casual occasions that may feel deceptively safe.
- by Karin Brulliard
Politics
Consider hiking rent assistance before JobSeeker: employer group
A major employer group wants higher rent assistance to be considered before the dole is hiked over concerns the JobSeeker rate is discouraging people getting back to work.
- by Jennifer Duke
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
World
Boris Johnson's advisers face 'lad culture' claim
Concerns prompted Carrie Symonds, Boris Johnson's fiancée, to lead a revolt against the PM's plan to promote Cain to chief of staff at Number 10.
- by Robert Mendick and Danielle Sheridan
Official behind US misinformation debunker site tells associates he expects to be fired: sources
- by Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn
Russia alleges Navalny could have been poisoned in Germany or on plane
- by Vladimir Soldatkin
Opinion
Older workers discover insecure work is the new normal
Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Ghosts of the past come back to haunt PM
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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
Life & Culture
'Mother Teresa and Cindy Crawford of our time': Diana's lasting appeal
Twenty-three years after her death, Diana's style continues to be a point of intrigue.
- by Annie Brown
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Sport
One-city 'Super Round' confirmed as part of trans-Tasman competition
The six-week tournament will run from May 14 until June 19 next year and include a 'Super Round' with all 10 teams coming together in a single location.
- by Tom Decent
'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
Scott on fire early after Woods and Casey set pace at Masters
Australians Marc Leishman and Jason Day carded opening-round 70s as Englishman Paul Casey and five-time champion Tiger Woods stole the headlines at Augusta.
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
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 Sunshine Coast clash, NSW's 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
Webster: 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.
