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Other states under pressure to follow NSW's lead on stamp duty reform
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet on Tuesday called for states to work together to phase out stamp duty on residential properties following the release of the state budget.
- by Jennifer Duke, Shane Wright and Matt Wade
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Factional politics
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
Border closures after SA outbreak shows federation 'falling apart', says business
The federal government says there is no need for any state to close its borders to South Australia, but Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia have done so.
- by Chip Le Grand and Lydia Lynch
Analysis
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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Original 60 Minutes crew reunite to farewell television great Gerald Stone
There were lights, cameras and an all-star cast to remember the man who steered the groundbreaking current affairs show from a "flop" to essential viewing every Sunday night.
- by Tim Barlass
'If Queensland can do it, why can't we?': Clarke wants full stadium for decider
Australia's final clash with Argentina next month will likely decide who takes home the trophy.
- by Sam Phillips
Analysis
Culture wars
Dumped by sponsors, Evans is down, but far from out
Like Trump, Evans being dumped by the "mainstream" may allow him to emerge in a different form.
- by Karl Quinn and Broede Carmody
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
Techno is music, German judges rule
An umbrella organisation, said clubs should have the status of opera houses rather than of casinos and brothels, as is currently the case.
- by Jorg Luyken
NSW BUDGET
Analysis
Welcome to the era of tough government which will make or break Coalition
The state government's fortunes have changed and they now face an uphill battle for the foreseeable future.
- by Alexandra Smith
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
Sydney
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
$30 billion to fight COVID-19 over next five years
The NSW government has committed $30 billion to a COVID health and economic package, with treasury forecasters working on an assumption that a vaccine will be available by mid-next year.
- by Kate Aubusson
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
'Still have some work to do': virus info push in south-west Sydney
NSW has recorded a 10th day without a recent local coronavirus case, but health authorities are focused on south-west Sydney amid lower testing numbers.
- by Mary Ward
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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
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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
Google and Facebook rejected 1 in 5 data requests from law enforcement in 2019
The tech giants defended their data disclosure practices at parliamentary hearing on Tuesday.
- by Lisa Visentin
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
Opinion
Executive shake-up
Afterpay keeps investors on toes with another round of musical chairs
Afterpay's new management structure is a little unconventional, but the buy now, pay later darling is no stranger to breaking with convention.
- by Elizabeth Knight
World
'Save her!': British diplomat's river rescue mission goes viral in China
Britain's new Chingqing consul-general was hailed as 'the Chinese people's friend' when he dived into a river to save a drowning woman.
- by Megan Specia
Trump administration to cut troops in Afghanistan despite warnings
- by Ellen Nakashima, Missy Ryan, John Hudson and Dan Lamothe
Opinion
Disrupting the disrupters: China is slamming the brakes on Big Tech
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Make the workplace 'bonk ban' universal
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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
'If Queensland can do it, why can't we?': Clarke wants full stadium for Tri Nations decider
Australia 's final clash with Argentina next month will likely decide who takes home the trophy, and the RA interim chief wants a packed ground to watch it.
- by Sam Phillips
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NRL player movements
How much the Tigers were willing to pay Aloiai and how much he wanted
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
'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
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
'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
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
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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.
