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NSW budget
Marble bathrooms but poor outcomes: Stamp duty has warped our view of property
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet's plan to ultimately replace stamp duty with a property tax is recognition that the state's tax mix is leading to poor economic and social outcomes.
- by Shane Wright
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ALP
Top Albanese staffer resigns after 'malicious, false' attack
Federal Labor leader's deputy chief of staff Sabina Husic has resigned after an anonymous "defamatory attack" online.
- by Angus Livingston
Perrottet calls on other states to work with him to phase out stamp duty
State governments are under pressure to follow the NSW government's plan to give home buyers a choice between paying a one-off stamp duty or an annual fee.
- by Jennifer Duke, Shane Wright and Matt Wade
Opinion
Regulation
Disrupting the disrupters: China is slamming the brakes on Big Tech
One of the most difficult challenges facing regulators is how to deal with the explosive growth of big tech. China has shown how it will deal with them.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Parramatta light rail extension starved of funding, all but confirming it won't be built
The absence of funding in the state budget for the second stage of the light rail line is the clearest indication that the government will not build it.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
After 18 years of marriage, these are the best ways my partner helps my anxiety
Having a partner in life who wouldn’t give in to everything my anxiety asked for has been a lifesaver for me.
- by Jodi Richardson
Celeste allegedly killed by former co-worker believed to be 'obsessed' with her
Celeste Manno, 23, had gone to police about her alleged killer - an ex-colleague her family says she barely knew.
- by Simone Fox Koob
Fittler reveals NRL coaching ambitions as he faces off against Bennett
As he prepares for a battle of wits against Wayne Bennett in an Origin decider, Blues coach Brad Fittler revealed his desire to coach at club level again.
- by Adrian Proszenko
No local cases, but daily tests have plunged below 9000, worrying authorities
NSW has recorded a 10th day without a recent local case, but health authorities are focused on south-west Sydney.
- by Mary Ward
NSW BUDGET
Live
As it happened:: Stamp duty to be phased out amid $16 billion state deficit
- by Lucy Cormack and Mary Ward
How NSW's proposed property tax would work
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet wants to phase out stamp duty, a tax first introduced 150 years ago, and replace it with a new property tax.
Editorial
Dominic Perrottet puts the NSW economy before the budget bottom line
The NSW Treasurer's $22 billion stimulus will pile on debt. But that is the right strategy.
- The Herald's View
Sydney
Samurai sword victim 'full as a goog with ice and armed to the teeth', court told
Blake Davis and Hannah Quinn are facing a murder trial after they chased Jett McKee away from a Forest Lodge home.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Exclusive
Property development
Secret planning report values controversial Sydney land as 'worthless'
The report was completed seven months after Transport for NSW bought the highly contaminated land for $53 million.
- by Adele Ferguson and Matt O'Sullivan
Exclusive
NSW budget
Interest-free loans part of $1b program to fix NSW's cladding crisis
The NSW government will unveil funding in the state budget on Tuesday to help owners remove combustible cladding from high-risk buildings.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Shredded grants papers the type that should be archived, authority says
The State Archives and Records Authority has said fines of $5500 per document could apply if the law is breached.
- by Angus Thompson
Couple filled getaway bag with cash, gold pistol and nunchucks, court told
Blake Davis and Hannah Quinn have pleaded not guilty during a murder trial in the NSW Supreme Court.
- by Georgina Mitchell
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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
SA's coronavirus cluster grows to 21 cases as hotel guests moved
- by Josh Dye and Megan Gorrey
Adelaide 'not out of the woods yet' as 4000 quarantined
The cases in South Australia were the only new local coronavirus cases recorded across Australia on Tuesday, with NSW recording four new cases in hotel quarantine.
- by Mary Ward, Josh Dye, Aisha Dow and Megan Gorrey
Updated
WA would take SA approach to COVID-19 control in event of an outbreak
Hard and fast restrictions like what has happened in Adelaide would be put in place if there was a community outbreak in Perth.
- by Peter de Kruijff
Politics
'We are not winning': Red Cross warns of human crisis from climate change
Natural disasters force 100 million people a year to seek aid and that number is expected to double within 30 years.
- by Mike Foley
PM hopeful Queensland will restart campaign to host 2032 Summer Games
- by Olivia Caisley and Anthony Galloway
'Fess up': Robo-debt victims want government ministers to face grilling
- by Nick Bonyhady and David Estcourt
Business
Crown says it won't work with 'junket' tours again without licences
Crown Resorts says it will only work with high-roller "junket" partners again if Australian gambling regulators introduce a licensing regime for the controversial tour operators.
- by Patrick Hatch
World
Trump administration to cut troops in Afghanistan despite warnings
Trump ally Mitch McConnell has implored the President not to end US military operations in Afghanistan, saying it would be like the fall of Saigon.
- by Ellen Nakashima, Missy Ryan, John Hudson and Dan Lamothe
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week
- by Eric Schmitt, Maggie Haberman and David E. Sanger
Booze ban push by Islamist political parties threatens Bali's tourist future
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
Opinion
Make the workplace 'bonk ban' universal
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Editor's Picks
Property bydomain
No-one wanted this free house so they're knocking it down
Despite being free to a good home, there have been no takers for this historic villa, which will now be demolished to make way for a new development.
- by Carly Gooch
The 20-somethings behind Australia's highest auction sale
While most of their contemporaries are contemplating how to gain a foothold in the property market, these two bought a $24.6 million house under the hammer.
- by Lucy Macken
Life & Culture
TV – and the passage of time – shifts perceptions of The Iron Lady
In the new season of The Crown, Margaret Thatcher is re-cast, with the help of wigs, as a trailblazer.
- by Debi Enker
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Sport
'It's hell for leather': Crichton braces for round three with Papalii
Antagonising Josh Papalii isn't the done thing, but Blues forward Angus Crichton doesn't shy away from confrontation with the world's most feared prop forward.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Exclusive
NRL player movements
'I'll never wear the jersey again': Tigers rocked by 'perplexing' release request
Wests Tigers are furious with what they believe is a blatant attempt from one of their best players to get more money elsewhere.
- by Michael Chammas
Fifth straight loss leaves Sixers treading finals tightrope
The Sixers again suffered in the absence of Ash Gardner, who was ruled out of the match after suffering the seventh concussion of her career in Sunday's game against the Adelaide Strikers.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Haynes urges sceptics to give new Big Bash rules a chance
Sydney Thunder WBBL skipper said she would be open to the new rules being introduced to the women's competition next year if they proved successful with the men.
- by Sarah Keoghan
'Gross miscarriage': Campbell slams 'despicable' treatment of vindicated Shayna Jack
Cate Campbell said the 'hysteria' surrounding the doping case had damaged the young swimmer, who has been given the green light to return to the pool next year.
- by Phil Lutton
Fittler reveals NRL coaching ambitions as he faces off against Bennett
As he prepares for a battle of wits against Wayne Bennett in an Origin decider, Blues coach Brad Fittler revealed his desire to coach at club level again.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
State of Origin
'We’d walk down Caxton Street if we could': Why Blues aren't scared of Suncorp
The Blues have only won two series deciders at Queensland's cauldron twice in 40 years of Origin. But coach Brad Fittler is undaunted.
- by Andrew Webster
Have Your Say
FitzSimons : Vale Greg Growden, you will be long remembered
Long-serving Sydney Morning Herald sports journalist Greg Growden has passed away after illness. He was a remarkable man.
