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Gig economy
Uber lifts safety game for Australian streets in world first
Uber Eats will help its riders stay injury-free by giving them access to a new set of technology and safety gear.
‘Another point of hope’: 300,000 AstraZeneca doses arrive as Australia
The arrival of 300,000 doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine is the next stage of vaccine availability in Australia.
Hunt defends health worker who disposed vaccine
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says there is a valid reason the health worker threw out 25 unused vials of the Pfizer vaccine at a Werribee aged care home last week.
Labor MP accused of rape in new email
Victorian Liberal senator Sarah Henderson said a woman sent her the email on Sunday alleging the rape by a man who is now a Labor MP in federal Parliament.
Opinion
Parenting
Parents must talk to their sons about consent - earlier, and more explicitly
There is only so much schools – and girls’ schools, especially – can do. We cannot change the culture of boys’ schools. But parents can.
Daisy Turnbull
Director of wellbeing at St Catherine's School, Sydney.
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
Albanese says Morrison must make call on cabinet minister accused of rape
The Labor leader says the Prime Minister is responsible for whether the minister should step aside and whether the government should initiate an inquiry into the allegations.
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘It’s not fair’: How visitors are taking up seats on scarce Australian flights
Nearly a third of the 35,000 international travellers who arrived in Australia in December were visitors rather than returning residents.
Auckland begins second COVID-19 lockdown in a month
“It is more than likely there will be additional cases in the community,” Ardern says after a person was infectious with the UK variant for a week but not in isolation.
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.
I put WA’s The Secret Skincare prescription skincare to the test
The company sends highly active bespoke prescription skincare products, complete with a three-step routine and descriptions of each product on neat little cards.
Anxiety can be debilitating, but there are four steps to manage it
Following this method can make a significant difference, says Dr Jodie Lowinger. Even better, it can stop you “merely coping” with life and instead help you to flourish.
‘More stressful than ever’: Which AFL coaches are under the pump in 2021?
One senior coach says he and his colleagues have never been under more pressure. Here’s why Nathan Buckley, Simon Goodwin and Leon Cameron will feel it more than most this season.
WA ELECTION
Analysis
‘Winston’ Kirkup throws the war but can he convince Liberals he wants to win the battles?
The Opposition Leader has tried to turn the election on its head but desperate new strategies have done more to alienate colleagues than slow the McGowan juggernaut.
Labor’s Riverton candidate under fire for falsely claiming to live in electorate
The GP has also copped criticism from his opponent for preferencing anti-vaxxer candidates ahead of the Liberals.
Western Australia
AMA doctors say WA can’t cope with COVID outbreak, minister dismisses report
Health Minister Roger Cook has dismissed a survey which found 63 per cent of Western Australian AMA doctors believed the state’s health system could not cope with a significant COVID-19 outbreak.
Search continues for missing man off WA’s southern coastline as two others found
Christopher Hoy has been found safe and well. Emergency services continue their search for an 18-year-old who was swept off rocks near Mermaid Beach.
Ventilation ‘biggest risk’ after Perth hotel quarantine report finds virus likely airborne
As a result of the investigation into Case 903′s infection, WA authorities will install air filters in the rooms of infected returning travellers.
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WA election
Federal Libs blast Kirkup’s ‘lemon’ green energy policy
Federal Liberal MPs are fuming at a key pillar of the Opposition Leader’s promise to reach net-zero emissions by 2030.
Perth hoteliers at centre of homeless housing scandal have properties raided
One man was arrested and taken into custody in the lobby of the hotel by WA Police financial crime squad detectives over an alleged credit card scam.
Politics
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘It’s not fair’: Visitors taking seats from stranded Australians on scarce flights
Nearly a third of the 35,000 who arrived in Australia in December were visitors, including expat Australians, rather than stranded Australians trying to get home.
Business
Opinion
Ask an expert
Start investing early for long-term financial success
Learning the basics about financial markets before investing provides a cornerstone for a good-performing investment portfolio.
George Cochrane
World
Death toll rises on bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests
Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained elected government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership at the beginning of February.
Opinion
Men, be brave like this teenager, and help him redefine masculinity
Brandon Jack
Commentator and author
Frydenberg, a fixer with his eye on greatness
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Explore
Property bydomain
Tips from expert home buyers on how to prepare for a hot property market
With prices rebounding to record highs, home buyers are facing tough competition and frustratingly few properties to choose from. So how can buyers prepare for what’s shaping up to be a bumper year?
'Incredibly rewarding': What you need to know before adopting a pet
Thinking of adopting a pet but not sure where to start? Regardless of whether you're welcoming a dog, a cat or a sheep, there's a lot to consider.
Life & Culture
Aunty’s accidental MD: how David Anderson rose to the top of the ABC
He isn’t exactly the leader from central casting, but this ABC lifer, whose first role was collecting dirty tea towels, could be just the kind of down-to-earth bloke the public broadcaster needs.
Analysis
Royal family
Prince Harry’s interview a winning formula in celebrity-obsessed America
Camilla Tominey
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‘I’m a great friend, but I’m a horrible enemy’: The maverick fighting the AFL concussion war
He’s sparred with Molly Meldrum and dealt with Warwick Capper. For a man who manages just two of the AFL’s more than 700 players, Peter Jess generates a lot of headlines.
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AFL 2021
WA border rules loom over start of AFL season as Freo faces early quarantine
The WA government’s border restrictions could throw the opening stanza of the AFL season into chaos, with Fremantle facing a two-week self-quarantine after their round one clash in Melbourne on March 20.
Recruits make Saints look better again, North’s new look will take time to click
St Kilda’s climb up the AFL ladder in 2020 was significantly helped by their off-season recruiting and in their first pre-season practice match the recruits again caught the eye.
Young Magpie in frame for round one debut; Dangerfield fit and firing
Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield showed he was on track to play round one as the Pies unveiled their first pick from last year’s draft.
Money ball: High-flying AFL players take a major hit
The financial pain of a COVID-19 impacted season has been laid bare, with the average wage of an AFL player tumbling by more than $100,000.
Report into Tasmania AFL expansion bid must be done ‘within months’
Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein has again turned the heat on the AFL but said discussions with AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan on Friday had been productive.
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Cricket Australia
Seven calls for fresh arbitration in CA fight
The fight between Cricket Australia and Channel Seven has taken another twist, with the free-to-air network calling for a fresh process and the removal of the independent arbitrator.
Have Your Say
The A-League has rediscovered its mojo. Can it make Australia care again?
The A-League may never become the commercial behemoth that was once foretold but it still has a serious role to play in Australian sport, if it can match this season’s on-field brilliance with some off-field ingenuity.
