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NSW records 14 days of zero local cases as virus detected in sewage of three suburbs
NSW has reported no locally acquired cases of COVID-19 for the 14th consecutive day, marking one infection cycle with zero local transmission detected.
Australia to resume NZ travel bubble; WA calls unexpected COVID-19 media conference
Health Minister Greg Hunt announced there would be no further extension to the suspension after a meeting of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC).
Picturesque and unpolarised: how Vermont crushed the coronavirus
Vermont, the home state of Bernie Sanders and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, is now also winning praise for its coronavirus response.
The northern beaches lockdown is over, but the fear and anxiety remain
Sydney’s northern beaches has bounced back from lockdown, but it remains a source of fear and anxiety for some residents.
Trump loses lead impeachment lawyers a week before trial
Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers, raising doubts about the strategy of his defence team.
Is it time for Sam Armytage to ride off into the Southern Highlands sunset?
Seven management are actively looking for a solution to the drama their Sunrise co-host seems to attract.
Sydney schools educating Hollywood offspring
As the celebrity count in NSW grows, so too do enrolments at some of Sydney’s most elite private schools.
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Political leadership
After his life flashed before him, Albanese plans to conquer in ‘last quarter’
A near-death experience has renewed Anthony Albanese’s determination to win the next federal election for Labor.
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International affairs
‘It’s just a little family’: the perfect cover for ASIO spies
The true story of a family of spies in the suburbs of Sydney at the height of the Cold War.
‘Pete Evans in the party room’: MPs line up to take on Kelly
Moderate Liberals and a grassroots independent movement hope to unseat Craig Kelly from the seat of Hughes.
Opinion
Money Makeover
My top five mortgage tips that could help you save thousands
It’s the first week of my 10-week series on identifying your household spending. Knowing where your money goes is key to financial success.
Jessica Irvine
Senior writer
Sydney’s latest tower is ‘improbably narrow’
Standing 110 metres high, yet barely six metres wide, the Pencil Tower Hotel is a skyscratcher.
One man shot dead, another injured in south Sydney
One man is dead and another injured after they were shot in Hurstville.
Australia emerges as shock contender to host British and Irish Lions, Springboks series
The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in July and August is in doubt due to COVID-19 but RA’s chairman has put forward a bold plan to play the series in Australia.
Sydney
Teo’s ‘medi-hotel’ plan to attract medical tourists to western Sydney
The Blacktown Brain and Spinal Institute, led by neurosurgeon Charlie Teo, aims to attract patients and their families from interstate and overseas.
Man’s body found in burnt-out car in Sydney’s west
On Saturday, emergency services were called to Hume Road in Smithfield after reports a vehicle was on fire.
Endangered animals bounce back on rat-free Lord Howe Island
A controversial program to eradicate rats on Lord Howe Island has seen a blossoming of the World Heritage site’s endangered species.
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Education
Study reveals no advantage to holding children back from kindy
Children who began kindergarten later were slightly ahead in reading and numeracy after three years, but their advantage diminished in years 5 and 7.
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Gambling
Children start gambling as young as 11, often with the help of their parents
About 40 per cent of children aged 12 to 17 are using apps with features that look and feel like gambling.
WEEKEND READS
Bread of heaven: in praise of the perfect sanga
The Great Australian Salad Sandwich is a totem of ordinary everydayness that lives on, far beyond its origins in smelly school bags, corner milk bars and Holden station wagons parked by the beach.
The perils of picking up pooch poo
Are dog owners who pick up their hound’s “leftovers” showing extraordinary community-minded spirit – or is it simply a disgusting thing to do?
Politics
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Sexism
Female MPs suppress addresses amid toxic political debate
A growing number of MPs – particularly women – are hiding their home addresses at a time when political debate online is growing more toxic.
Business
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Commercial real estate
Blackstone’s Tynan sets the group on a growth path
Once a week at 2am Blackstone's head of real estate Chris Tynan gets on a video call with US head office to talk deals.
World
‘A miracle’: Meet the Australians who have already been vaccinated
Israel, the UAE and Britain are the world’s top vaccinators against COVID-19. Meet the Australians overseas who have been vaccinated before Australia has taken delivery of its first dose.
Opinion
There is no such thing as Australia any more: the pandemic killed it
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Jobs lost to the pandemic are coming back but the world of work has changed
Matt Wade
Senior economics writer
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How this inner-city suburb became one of Sydney's trendiest hang-outs
The only surprise here is its transformation from knockabout neighbourhood to ultra-hip hangout – with some of the trendiest restaurants and cafes in town – took so long.
'Eye-watering': The town where house prices rose 37 per cent last year
This lifestyle hotspot has taken the crown for the country's top suburb for price growth, with sea-changers and celebrities snapping up homes.
Life & Culture
Sophie, Grammy-nominated Scottish musician, dies at age 34
Sophie, the Grammy-nominated Scottish disc jockey, producer and recording artist who had worked with the likes of Madonna and Charli XCX, has died.
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‘We’re here to help’: Australia offers to host British and Irish Lions, Springboks series
The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in July and August is in doubt due to COVID-19 but RA chairman Hamish McLennan has put forward a bold plan to play the series in Australia.
‘Millimetres’ from paralysis, AFLW player slams tribunal decision
Giants AFLW player Brid Stack was in tears after she heard the AFL appeals board had overturned the three-match suspension handed out to Ebony Marinoff for forceful front-on contact.
The big crash: Seven’s BBL audience slumps 10% amid CA stoush
Cricket Australia says year-on-year TV numbers are up for this season’s Big Bash League, but not so for its free-to-air partner Seven West Media.
‘I just wanted to get completely away from it’: Why Kyrgios went five months without tennis
When COVID-19 brought the ATP tour to a halt, Nick Kyrgios was finally afforded the sabbatical he craved. The controversial star decided to go five months without picking up a racquet.
‘He is a standout’: Fittler knows Suaalii is ready for NRL
Joseph Suaalii was a no-show at the Emerging Blues camp on Saturday, but will not disappoint if thrust into the NRL at just 17, according to Brad Fittler.
Vince masterclass sends Sixers to BBL final at SCG
The Englishman blasted an unbeaten 98 from 53 balls to seal victory over Perth and give the Sydney side a shot at a third BBL title.
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Australian Open
Barty’s battle: What will 11-month lay-off mean?
It was a post-match comment from rival Simona Halep that highlighted the uncertainty surrounding what Ashleigh Barty’s long gap between tour matches might mean.
Have Your Say
Selectors had chance to blood T20 talent, but they picked players out of form and out of position
After 14 rounds of the Big Bash there has never been a better time to pick an in-form Australian T20 team. Or so it would seem.
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
