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Australian coal exports face 'perfect storm' as China restrictions hit
Australian coal exports face a GFC-style threat to their viability, one of the country's top auditors will claim as Chinese import restrictions, reduced demand and funding for renewables wipes out key markets.
Opinion
China relations
Stench of panic: Twitter post garbage the clearest sign yet of desperation
Australia is the country that's supposed to be feeling the pressure. But a look at the evidence reveals that the regime of strongman Xi Jinping is the one feeling the strain.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Australians put their money in the bank, but yet to spend it
Household deposits in the nation's banks have reached a record $1.1 trillion as people, fearful of the pandemic, bide their time before spending.
Cardinal Pell surprised by Vatican intrigues surrounding his case
"I never, never thought it would be as Technicolor as it proved," Pell said from his living room armchair in Rome.
Climate shift sucks rainfall from Australia's food bowl
Weather patterns are shifting as the western Indian Ocean warms faster than the east, increasing the likelihood of more frequent and intense dry spells for south-eastern Australia.
Santos targets net-zero emissions by 2040 as climate pressure grows
Santos, one of the nation's largest oil and gas companies, will target deeper emissions cuts in the next decade and aim for 'net zero' emissions by 2040.
A 'zero waste' life starts with your groceries
From meal prepping to 'reductionism', it is possible to turn your home into a sustainable haven with these small tweaks.
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Global economy
Topshop owner Arcadia collapses into administration
The collapse puts over 13,000 jobs at risk and is the country's biggest corporate casualty of the pandemic so far.
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Undone and exposed, the thrilling ending to Nicole Kidman's HBO drama
The final episode of The Undoing gave the year's best TV murder mystery a nail-biting finish.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Moderna to seek US, European emergency authorisation of vaccine
Moderna says full results from a late-stage study shows its vaccine is 94.1 per cent effective and it will apply for US and European emergency authorisation on Monday.
Crown set to transform hotel into Australian Open quarantine hub
Crown Promenade is set to host an incoming load of international tennis stars, with a start date for next year's Australian Open to be finalised in the coming days.
Sydney
Minor miracle as licensing laws eased to allow under-18s into small bars
Under a host of changes that come into force today, small bars can allow teenagers to enter, extend their hours and offer takeaway cocktails.
Focus on the land, not just the people: New push for Indigenous values to shape Sydney
The NSW Government Architect said too many developments have a "people-centric" approach, while, in Aboriginal culture, people are "part of that system, you don't lead the system."
Sydney needs exotic trees, light coloured buildings to cool down
Planning Minister Rob Stokes said the debate between exotic and indigenous trees is "old fashioned" because Sydney needed to look at all options to create more shade in the city.
500-day wait: The underfunding of Sydney's health services revealed
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has found some health services have been historically underfunded, leading to long waits and patients being forced to travel across the city.
De Belin 'disappointed' by jury's failure to reach a verdict in rape trial
The jury in the trial of Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair has been unable to reach a verdict after nine hours of deliberations.
Politics
Australia to begin testing hypersonic missiles within months
The new hypersonic missiles can travel at least five times the speed of sound.
Business
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icare investigation
Icare workers reported to NSW Police, ICAC over recruitment scam
The workers were allowed to resign despite being reported to the NSW police and ICAC over a scam that cost the agency more than $150,000.
World
China fires back at Morrison, doubles down on war crimes accusation
Australia and China are caught in a fresh diplomatic row over an inflammatory social media post that has sent tensions with Beijing to a new front.
Opinion
Court merger will be catastrophic for women and children
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic at the University of Technology Sydney
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An ingenious, affordable way to buy a first home – and land
This young architect came up with an unusual way to work towards his dream home, starting with a stylish and comfortable but admittedly small abode.
Rents have fallen but the number of people who can't afford it has soared
The number of people needing affordable housing, including those who have never had to seek help before, is tipped to reach catastrophic levels.
Life & Culture
Babyteeth, Stateless sweep AACTA Awards
A quirky film about a dying teenager and a refugee drama starring Cate Blanchett were the big winners, claiming the top directing, writing and acting categories.
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Australian cricket
Court battle with Seven looms as unwanted spectacle for cricket
Seven's move to take its broadcasting battle with the sport to Federal Court is significant because of what might be made public as a result.
Seven seeks emails between Australia and India as TV battle goes to court
Seven West Media has taken its grievance with Cricket Australia to the Federal Court, seeking correspondence with Indian officials and state governments.
NRL won't budge on de Belin stand down despite hung jury
The Dragons and de Belin's manager want the NRL to reconsider its no-fault stand-down policy with the St George Illawarra star facing a third year on the sidelines.
O'Connor return leaves Rennie with Hodge selection headache
James O'Connor will be back in the Wallabies jersey on Saturday but his return has left Dave Rennie with a Reece Hodge themed selection headache.
'Could be the making of him': Pucovski backed to replace hurt Warner
Will Pucovski has checked in with an injured David Warner, as the Victorian firms to replace the veteran opener and make his Test debut against India next month.
Crown set to transform hotel into Australian Open quarantine hub
Crown Promenade is set to host an incoming load of international tennis stars, with a start date for next year's Australian Open to be finalised in the coming days.
Competitor rescues rival in IronWoman trial after teen knocked out during swim
Ella Brown was forced to rescue a fellow competitor who was kicked in the head during the first stage of the race.
Have Your Say
Phil Lutton: When Smith said he'd found his hands, it was a masterful understatement
It's worth breathing in the early season wonder of Steve Smith, with freshly relocated hands, dismantling India in the ODI series.
