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Coronavirus pandemic
Australian COVID vaccine terminated due to HIV ‘false positives’
A billion-dollar deal for the Morrison government to buy more than 50 million doses of the University of Queensland-CSL coronavirus vaccine has been terminated after participants returned false positive HIV tests.
Explainer
Vaccination
How crucial was the UQ-CSL vaccine to Australia and what are our options now?
Should we be surprised that a potential vaccine for COVID-19 has been dropped?
UN defends excluding Morrison from climate summit, Canberra livid with Johnson over snub
The special adviser to UN secretary-general António Guterres on climate action indicated Australia had not met the threshold needed to speak at the key event.
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Australia will suffer for global climate summit snub to Morrison
An architect of the Paris Agreement on addressing climate change says Scott Morrison has been excluded from this weekend's summit because Australia's actions to address the crisis were deemed too weak.
Laurence Tubiana
'When China shut, everything was in short supply': How we kept Australia safe and fed
At one point early in the pandemic the Prime Minister called his Vietnamese counterpart to try to secure a supply of rice.
On record day for COVID-19 deaths, Trump falsely says at packed party he will 'win this election'
At the end of the deadliest day so far during the pandemic, US President Donald Trump emerged at an indoor Hanukkah party to speak to a crowd.
Government set to confirm new train station for Sydney
A final strategy to reshape Pyrmont over the next two decades, which includes raising building heights in parts of the suburb significantly, is also due to be released.
SCG Trust seeks $29m in compensation for restrictions
The trust has lodged an insurance claim to cover losses from events, membership renewals, attendances, advertising, sponsorship and food and beverage sales.
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Crime
Excavator hiding 448 kilograms of MDMA leads to five arrests in Sydney and London
Earlier this year, the drug shipment, estimated at a street value of $79 million, was detected by Australian officials in Brisbane and national and UK authorities began to investigate.
Opinion
Startups
The six traps robbing you of spare time
Being busy has become a status symbol. It makes us “feel good about ourselves” and so we flaunt our excessive work hours.
James Adonis
Air Jordan: Is this the most spectacular fielding we have ever seen?
Hobart Hurricanes won the opening game of BBL10 but the incredible flying grab of Sydney Sixer Jordan Silk had everyone talking.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Our national triumph by numbers: 2020 has been a battle shared - and won - by many
It's been a strong year for Scott Morrison, but it's far too soon to call his success in the next election. In the meantime, 2020 has been a year of shared accomplishments for Australians.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Sydney
'In the hospital on the way to the morgue': Lost sharks, dying amphibians add to growing extinction list
The world's wildlife is in rapid retreat almost everywhere, with more than 35,000 species threatened with extinction, or more than a quarter of all animal groups assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
NSW hospital projects blow out by more than $2 billion
The Berejiklian government is facing a $2 billion budget blow out on its health infrastructure program, with delays to the planned completion dates of seven major developments.
Government split over bushfire land clearing rules
Hornsby Shire Council Liberal mayor is seeking exemption from a controversial boundary clearing policy, with Liberal Environment Minister Matt Kean also reportedly worried about the changes.
Beds left dangling from Bondi house after exterior wall collapses
An exterior wall of a house next to a building site has collapsed in Bondi.
Jury directed to find Hannah Quinn not guilty of samurai sword murder
Hannah Quinn was standing trial with her boyfriend Blake Davis for the murder of home invader Jett McKee.
Politics
Coronavirus forces step change in government attitude to expert advice, outgoing Chief Scientist says
Alan Finkel is sticking to his guns on the most controversial issue of his tenure – greenhouse gas emissions and electricity generation.
Business
AustralianSuper looking offshore for multi-billion deals
The country's largest super fund has over $200 billion under management and is looking offshore for juicier targets, even as it $5.1 billion bid for Infratil flounders.
World
In a surprise, Joe Biden taps Susan Rice as top domestic policy adviser
Susan Rice had been national security adviser to former president Barack Obama and ambassador to the United Nations.
Opinion
Kurt, that porn footage will never, ever go away
Joanne Orlando
Analyst on digital literacy and wellbeing
Our national triumph by numbers: Why 2020 has been an astonishing year
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Under human rights law, Australia runs out of excuses for leaving citizens stranded overseas
Jane McAdam and Ben Saul
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Property bydomain
Why is it so hard to find a cheap house right now? Here's seven reasons
Remember when we were warned of the biggest recession since the 1930s? Homebuyers have been surprised to find a downturn doesn't mean a discount.
More people are selling their homes prior to auction as the season ends
The number of homes selling prior to auction are on the rise, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, pointing to a bounce-back in the property market.
Life & Culture
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for coronavirus
The American comedian announced on social media that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and said all of her close contacts had been notified.
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Sport
Air Jordan: Is this the most spectacular fielding we have ever seen?
Hobart Hurricanes won the opening game of BBL10 but the incredible flying grab of Sydney Sixer Jordan Silk had everyone talking.
The Tonk
Australian cricket
'There were discussions': More intrigue in Smith captaincy saga
Steve Smith says he will return to the captaincy if that is what's best for the Australian men's cricket team – but is that what's best for Cricket Australia?
Three more 'mini-Bankwest Stadiums' in pipeline after funding pledge
The NRL could have new stadiums at Penrith, Manly and Kogarah after the government announced business cases were being funded for the infrastructure projects.
Smith ready to move up order if concussion forces Pucovski out
Will Pucovski is in "great spirits", but Cricket Australia gave no update on his condition on Thursday.
'We've got your back': Panthers teammates support Capewell after porn shock
Penrith Panthers players have come out in support of Kurt Capewell after he revealed how he participated in a porn movie eight years ago.
Say no to the dress? Netball review finds tight uniforms turning some players away
Skirts and dresses have long been the outfit of choice in netball but a review of 10,000 people has shown many would prefer to wear something different.
Swans snare long-term Buddy replacement
Sydney were widely tipped to select defender Denver Grainger-Barrass with their first selection at the AFL draft - but Logan McDonald was too good to pass up.
Have Your Say
How Big Bash lost its way after trying to chase IPL riches
Just hours out from BBL10, the view from England is that 'drastic' expansion has led to plummeting attendances and forced marquee players to ply their trade elsewhere.
