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Murray ‘devastated’ to miss Open as 10 positive cases detected in quarantine
Andy Murray is officially out of the Australian Open, “gutted” after withdrawing due to his positive COVID-19 status, leaving Tennis Australia with a wildcard up its sleeve.
Chinese shoppers shun imports as frozen food theory grows
China’s state media has even suggested the virus could have entered the country via frozen products or packaging.
Opinion
Life in Lockdown
Welcome to the HQ of exercise, by a survivor of hotel quarantine
You'd be amazed how far you can run on a four-metre strip of carpet.
Daisy Dumas
Writer
Investigation
Organised crime
Drug deals, dirty money and links to Beijing: Australian police bring down Asia’s ‘Mr Big’
Tse Chi Lop is the most important alleged drug importer to be nabbed by the federal police in two decades. His syndicate is allegedly responsible for up to 70 per cent of all narcotics entering Australia.
Updated
Water safety
Friends slam emergency services response to Coffs Harbour breakwall tragedy
The man disappeared after a powerful wave crashed over the breakwall on Thursday evening.
Bystanders praised for saving man’s life after shark attack
A man will undergo surgery after being bitten on the arm by a shark in the waters of Lake Macquarie on Saturday afternoon.
Sydneysiders head for the coast as four-day heatwave hits
The heatwave will continue to intensify over the next few days until hitting its peak on Tuesday.
Legendary American talk show host Larry King dead at 87
Famed talk show host Larry King has died following a recent battle with COVID-19.
E-bikes are all the rage for good reason. Here's what to look for
Demand for electric bikes has surged and whether you're a commuter, a cargo-carrying parent or a leisurely cyclist, there is a model for everyone.
Glass Animals claim top spot on Hottest 100 with Heat Waves
Local acts made up 66 per cent of Triple J’s annual Hottest 100 list, a fitting send-off to 2020 given many acts couldn’t tour or even play at their local pub for months on end.
Recharged Barty ready to make up for lost time
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty turns 25 in just a few months and already has had two significant breaks from tennis.
Lloyd Austin, first black US defence secretary, confirmed
After being sworn in, Lloyd Austin received his first intelligence briefing, then later chaired a meeting on the coronavirus pandemic with top Defence Department leaders, the Pentagon said.
‘Proud’ Gillespie backs CA, Lalor hits out at Morrison’s Australia Day stance
The PM has come under more fire for his views on how the game is marking January 26, as Indigenous former Test star Jason Gillespie threw his support behind Cricket Australia.
Exclusive
Parenting
‘Sometimes ... it’s rampant’: Sexual material warning on Roblox
Cyber-safety experts have sounded the alarm over vulnerabilities in popular gaming platform Roblox that could leave children exposed to sexually suggestive content.
WEEKEND READS
‘It can be a strain’: How muso brothers Josh and Sam Teskey survive on the road
For Josh and Sam Teskey, of ARIA-winning blues band The Teskey Brothers, life has hit a pretty good note since they’ve become fathers and toured the globe.
The magic of Regiftsmas: The perfect pitiful present palm-off
Regifting is as much a part of Christmas as meatloaf and overeating. But there are a few important rules to follow.
Sydney
Three people dead after being swept into the surf at Port Kembla
Police believe five people were pulled into the water and were told the group was standing on rocks when a large wave broke over them on Friday night.
Elderly woman assaulted during home invasion in Concord
A 92-year-old woman is in hospital after being assaulted during a home invasion in Sydney’s inner west.
Exclusive
Courts
Ibrahim allies told to repay millions
A Sydney dentist and a young construction worker have been ordered to repay almost $16 million they received from a developer.
Slight reprieve for Sydney before Australia Day sizzling
Much of NSW will be sweltering under severe to extreme heat into next week, with some parts of Sydney to hit the low 40s.
Premier’s office broke the law shredding papers from $250m scheme: report
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s office broke the law when it shredded documents relating to a $250 million grants scheme, according to an investigation.
SYDNEY FESTIVAL
★★★★½
Memorable program as Bangarra looks back on three decades of dance
On a clear night with an energetic wind hitting the headland over Sydney Harbour at Barangaroo, Bangarra Dance Theatre returned from COVID-induced silence of nearly a year.
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Kenny is a love letter to people getting their hands dirty on behalf of others
The eponymous plumber and waste technician has come a long way since 2006.
Politics
Exclusive
Gender equality
Order of Australia biased against women, admits G-G
Governor-General David Hurley wants to fix biases against women and Indigenous people following news controversial tennis great Margaret Court will be made an AC.
Business
New look, new planes unveiled for Rex’s Sydney-Melbourne route
When the impact of COVID-19 permanently grounded budget airline Tigerair last year, Jessica Rennison thought her days working in aviation were over.
World
‘Wrong and ridiculous’: Japan Olympics head slams report
Japan had been pinning its hopes on a coronavirus vaccine to help make the Olympics safer but more recently said vaccinations were not a prerequisite for athletes to participate.
Opinion
No more Google searching? Big tech and publishers reach for guns
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
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Property bydomain
The Sydney home buyers and sellers who got in early this year
Summer is traditionally quiet but this year keen sellers and buyers made an early bid to beat their competition – with surprising results.
'Not sure I would have been their first choice': Unusual architect pick
A couple with a small-town cottage transformed it into a sunny and stylish new build, with the help of a young architect they found very close to home.
Life & Culture
Already broken your New Year's resolution? Choose a word instead
Choosing one word – or one phrase – and applying it to all parts of your life means you are more likely to stick to your goals.
Opinion
Sunday Life
Our illusion of safety shaken, it's time for less judgment, more empathy
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
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Sport
Indigenous backlash: ‘Proud’ Gillespie backs CA, Lalor hits out at Morrison’s Australia Day stance
The PM has come under more fire for his views on how the game is marking January 26, as former Test star Jason Gillespie threw his support behind Cricket Australia.
Olympic flame: Barty’s burning ambition
Ashleigh Barty is clinging to dreams of playing tennis at an Olympics – preferably in Tokyo – but the world No.1 will be guided by expert health advice.
Analysis
Australian cricket
History Test: Langer, coaches deserve share of blame for repeating mistakes
Captain Tim Paine has carried the can for Australia’s loss, but questions are also being asked about coach Justin Langer and his backroom staff.
‘I can’t say how grateful I am’: Two halves whole again as DCE, Foran reunite
Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans have picked up where they left off on the Sea Eagles’ training paddock.
Recharged Barty ready to make up for lost time
Ashleigh Barty turns 25 in just a few months and already has had two significant breaks from tennis.
Opinion
Australian cricket
Cummins and goings: Paine has done a sterling job, but it might be time for change at the top
Australia’s approach, tactics and lack of imagination were exposed by a tremendous Indian effort. Lessons must be learnt.
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
Mundine says Rabbitohs must ‘move heaven and Earth’ to keep Mitchell
Anthony Mundine has hailed Latrell Mitchell the best player in the NRL and called on South Sydney to lock him away on a massive new deal immediately.
Have Your Say
Only surprise is that anyone can compete with India at all
The tourists' series victory came as a shock to many in the Australian media, but India's virtually bottomless player pool coupled with massive investment in the game has created a conveyor belt of Test-ready talent.
