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Caddick disappearance
Four expensive artworks missing from Caddick’s home, says liquidator
Investigators have also identified $100,000 in Canturi jewellery paid for but not picked up by the time the fraudster went missing.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Europe blocks 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses bound for Australia
The decision is the first time the European Commission has used its powers to withhold vaccine shipments.
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Earthquake
Tsunami warning after major earthquake strikes New Zealand
A powerful earthquake hit New Zealand early on Friday morning, triggering warnings of a possible tsunami.
Prince Philip undergoes heart operation: palace
A statement from Buckingham Palace said the Duke of Edinburgh would remain in hospital for several days.
Higgins demands apology from Defence Minister over ‘lying cow’ comment
Brittany Higgins’ lawyer has sent a letter to Linda Reynolds demanding a public apology for a “distasteful character assassination”.
Believing victims or presuming innocence? Q+A grapples with a hard question
‘I think they can,’ Labor MP Anne Aly said, when asked if the two concepts could co-exist. ‘I don’t think they do now.’
Net debt on track to blow out to $1.3 trillion after pandemic
The combined net operating balances of Australian governments is estimated to deteriorate by $671 billion compared to what had been forecast ahead of the pandemic.
Berejiklian denies approving Wagga conservatorium despite approval letter
NSW Premier says she had nothing to do with approving a $30 million conservatorium for Wagga Wagga in the seat of former MP Daryl Maguire, who she was in a relationship with.
Parents allowing drunken teen parties enable sexual assaults, principals warn
Trinity Grammar headmaster Tim Bowden says boozy parties with secluded spaces was “dangerous, unhelpful and foolish” for teenagers.
A ‘senseless’ death: Teenager dies after box jellyfish sting
A teenager has died after he was stung by a box jellyfish while swimming at a far north Queensland beach.
Reynolds fires back at Cronk after retired star’s ‘failure’ comments
After Cooper Cronk questioned whether Adam Reynolds deserved a long-term deal with Souths, the Rabbitoh was quick to return fire.
‘I am the novice here’: Avatar’s Sam Worthington returns to the stage
He’s made it in Hollywood, but the Australian actor is feeling nervous as he returns to the Sydney stage for the first time in over 22 years.
S.L. Lim the first non-binary writer up for Stella Prize since entry changes
Twelve writers have been longlisted for the annual $50,000 prize.
Sydney
Barrister faces disciplinary action over inappropriate sexual conduct
A NSW tribunal found the barrister’s actions at a professional function were “poorly judged, vulgar and inappropriate” but “not a sexual advance”.
PM opposes Northern Beaches gas project, signalling potential rift
Scott Morrison has announced his opposition to a gas drilling licence offshore from Sydney’s northern beaches ahead of a ruling on it by a Nationals MP.
Premier rejects wrongdoing over highway meeting with Maguire
Gladys Berejiklian has defended her decision to attend a meeting with the then Wagga Wagga MP about a highway that ran alongside his investment property.
‘Pivot point’: Kathleen Folbigg ‘approves’ new petition for pardon
Convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg is grateful to the “league of luminaries” in science and medicine calling for her immediate pardon, her best friend says.
Accused denies killing drug dealer but admits to dumping body
Alex Dion has told a NSW Supreme Court that he only helped dispose of a a dead man for his housemate after an accident.
Politics
Net debt on track to blow out to $1.3 trillion after pandemic
The combined net operating balances of Australian governments is estimated to deteriorate by $671 billion compared to what had been forecast ahead of the pandemic.
Business
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Insolvency
APRA aware of IAG’s potential Greensill risk since November
The prudential regulator had been monitoring Insurance Australia Group’s potential multi-billion dollar exposure to troubled finance house Greensill since last year.
World
Cuomo to stay in office amid harassment claims
Besieged by sexual harassment allegations, a somber New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he will not resign and again apologised, saying he "learned an important lesson" about his own behaviour around women.
Opinion
How racism in Seuss books can teach young readers about history and context
Kate Cantrell and Sharon Bickle
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Property bydomain
Mosman home of missing iProsperity executive up for auction
Harry Zhou Xiang Huang continues to evade authorities but that hasn't stopped disgruntled creditors forcing this Mosman mansion to the market.
How to estimate the value of a home in a rapidly rising market
When the property market shifts, median values rise and properties sell at auction well above reserves, valuing a home becomes tricker than ever.
Life & Culture
Going but won’t be forgotten: Macgregor’s legacy at the MCA
Retiring after 22 years at the helm of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Liz Ann Macgregor still inspires mixed feelings.
Opinion
Documentaries
Britney, young women and the ‘damaged goods narrative’
Samantha Selinger-Morris
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Sport
Egos, tactics, player drain: How the Waratahs plunged into crisis
When even the Waratahs loyalists are despondent, the question must be asked: how did it get this bad?
V’landys promises rule backflip if needed as stars warn of ‘breaking point’
A host of NRL club captains have expressed concern with the forecast speed of the game as the game’s top dog stressed they should just abide by the rules.
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NRL 2021
‘It’s perplexing’: Crowe breaks silence on Suaalii defection
The South Sydney owner wooed Joseph Suaalii at his Nana Glen farm - only to see the 17-year-old prospect join the Roosters on the same money.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Reynolds fires back at Cronk after retired star’s ‘failure’ comments
After Cooper Cronk questioned whether Adam Reynolds deserved a long-term deal with Souths, the Rabbitohs No.7 was quick to return fire.
Why the big name NRL players are wary of transfer windows
One of the code’s highest-profile players wants any system to be a win-win for the stars of the game as talks ramp up about regulating player movement.
Finch’s return to form buys selectors time, but tough calls beckon
Trevor Hohns was ruthless with ageing Australian legends in his last tenure as selector – and his panel faces similarly tough calls with three World Cups in the next two years.
‘Everyone over there hates the Waratahs’: Newsome no stranger to Force rivalry
The Waratahs captain was once part of the Force club which despises everything Waratahs. On Friday, he must help NSW kickstart their season.
Have Your Say
Whichever path Penney takes, it’s a long road back for Tahs
Coming off back-to-back record defeats, the Waratahs coach can go down the route of detail or desire as he tries to revitalise his side.
