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Coronavirus pandemic
‘It’s not fair’: Visitors take seats from stranded Australians on scarce flights
Nearly a third of the 35,000 travellers who arrived in Australia in December were visitors rather than returning residents.
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New Zealand
Auckland to head into week-long lockdown after new COVID-19 case detected: Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a seven-day lockdown of Auckland after the emergence of a “mystery” case involving a man who moved through the community for a week.
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Workplace culture
Workplace lawsuit against two cabinet ministers looms
Former Coalition media adviser Rachelle Miller is preparing legal action against two high-profile cabinet ministers.
Scott Morrison’s COVID-19 jab: What really happened behind the scenes
A war of words has broken out about the timing of the PM’s first COVID-19 jab. So what actually occurred?
Explainer
Aged care
24 years, 18 inquiries: can we face the truth about aged care?
What is the full extent of the problem in aged care? How does our system compare with those overseas? And what would it take for it to meet Australians’ needs?
QUT team use Star Wars film technology to predict healthcare of the future
A short film using cutting-edge technology showcases what trauma treatment could look like in Queensland in 10 years’ time.
Opinion
Workplace culture
PM’s absurd position on predators in his ranks is imploding
He knows nothing about a rape 50 metres from his office and does nothing about a staffer he believes to be dodgy.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Opinion
Parliament House
Why don’t women pursue alleged attackers through the ‘correct’ channels? Here’s what happens when they do
After I wrote about former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, I knew they would come: emails and tweets asking why she didn’t pursue criminal charges when the alleged sexual assault occurred.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Chefs, yoga and zen gardens: Inside Australia’s lavish childcare centres
Finger painting on butcher’s paper will no longer do for some parents, who are prepared to pay $172 a day on average to secure the best for their little ones.
The happy accident that showed scientists how to string silver atoms
The strings of atoms show promise for use as thermal switches in tiny nanocomputers after it was found they stopped conducting above a certain temperature.
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LNP
‘Shut up or you’ll lose endorsement’: Craig Kelly reveals details of meetings that led him to quit
Kelly says talks with the PM and his staff forced him to quit the Liberal Party, but he’s standing by his controversial staffer Frank Zumbo.
Biden scores legislative win as House passes $US1.9 trillion COVID relief plan
US President Joe Biden has scored his first legislative win, with the House of Representatives passing his massive relief package.
Opinion
Sexual health
What curriculum says about consent isn’t necessarily what’s taught in classrooms
To teach consent, teachers need time and support.
Georgia Carr
Opinion
Super Rugby
The refs simply aren’t good enough, and they’re letting the game down
There are difficult grey areas for referees and I should probably cut them a degree of slack. But not in this column, because I’ve had a gutful.
Andrew Mehrtens
Queensland
‘Unwavering love’: Family stands by 82-year-old accused of killing wife
The family has released a statement supporting Max Beever, who has been charged with killing wife Robyn at their Gold Coast home.
Funds and Games: Why the money matters as Brisbane builds towards 2032
The funding model for sport in Australia is always a divisive topic and the pressure will be on to get it right leading into another home Olympics.
Investigation
Workplace disputes
Brisbane businessman investigated over alleged exploitation of migrant workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched an investigation into claims by the welders on skilled worker visas.
Man accused of moving $2.6m to alleged drug syndicate member
The Surfers Paradise man has been charged with money laundering and will appear in court on March 11.
Marathon surgery saves woman’s voice, life and her love of coffee
Keri Frecklington had already overcome the odds after being hit by a car. A decade later, a complication meant she had to fight all over again from the other side of the world.
Politics
Independents unite in sign of things to come ahead of the next election
Hundreds of current and prospective independent candidates and organisers have gathered for a conference that may be a signpost on the road to a federal election in the next year.
Business
Opinion
Money Makeover
Want to lose weight and save money? Try these seven steps...
Individual preferences come into play when it comes to food, but if you’re looking to make savings, your food budget is a great place to start.
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
World
‘He’s wounded’: How Andrew Cuomo turned from COVID-19 hero to villain
The New York Governor won lavish praise – and even an Emmy – for his coronavirus briefings, but now he’s mired in scandal and under attack.
Opinion
Women unwelcome in Parliament because men don’t want to share power
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Explore
Property bydomain
The human cost of Byron Bay's soaring property prices
After receiving notice that her rented home of 10 years is to be sold, Pip Hood has given up hope of finding anything she can afford in the wider region.
Eight jobs to do in the garden before the end of summer
If you’re keen to grow some Autumn veggies, now’s the time to get planning – buy the pots or make the beds, do the soil prep and order your seeds for a head start.
Life & Culture
Seven bold new Australian voices to listen out for in 2021
Our next generation of musicians have just spent 12 months locked down. Here are seven diverse acts set to break out this year:
Opinion
Mental health
‘I begged her to stay alive, even if she couldn’t survive for herself’
Sarah Kavanagh
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
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Sport
NRL angry Dragons painted Norman as victim
The police and NRL are seething that Corey Norman and his club are portraying the half as a victim after his involvement in a street fight in Sydney.
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Australian cricket
Australia’s T20 match moved to Wellington after snap Auckland lockdown
Australia’s Twenty20 tour of New Zealand has been thrown into chaos after NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called a snap seven-day lockdown for Auckland.
Rabbitohs 48 Dragons 16
NRL 2021
Mitchell and Walker destroy Dragons in record win
One can only wonder how far Souths would have progressed had Latrell Mitchell been fit during last year’s final series, after a masterclass in the Charity Shield.
NRL investigating banned manager’s appearance at Suaalii’s debut
The NRL is investigating why Isaac Moses was with Joseph Suaalii’s entourage at Seiffert Oval on Saturday when he wasn’t ticketed, for COVID tracing purposes.
Brumbies 61 Waratahs 10
Match report
‘I’m not going to stand in the way’: Waratahs collapse to another record defeat
If the Waratahs thought last week’s heavy defeat to the Reds was bad, Saturday’s 61-10 defeat to the Brumbies was even more shambolic.
Gymnastics coach John Geddert’s suicide raises ‘complex emotions’
USA Gymnastics said it had hoped criminal charges and a subsequent trial of the former gymnastics coach would help bring closure to those who experienced his abuse.
‘The sky is the limit’: Suaalii scores double on debut in second grade trial
Joseph Suaalii needed just 16 minutes to score for North Sydney as his 40-strong entourage, who travelled to Queanbeyan, declared “the sky is the limit” for him.
Have Your Say
Sydney Olympics venues could be used in 2032 as part of cut-price Brisbane Games
Plan could result in just two new facilities being built in Queensland.
