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As COVID-19 devastates India, the fallout is felt around the globe
India’s coronavirus second wave is rapidly sliding into a devastating crisis as evidence mounts that the actual death toll is far higher than officially reported.
WA cuts international arrivals as fight with Canberra deepens
Premier Mark McGowan, who has indicated parts of the state’s lockdown will be extended, said it was wrong that some people were allowed to go abroad for “weddings, athletics meetings and funerals”.
Zooming, not flying: bosses expect work trips to be far less common
Business trips are back on the agenda but some of employers will be exercising more discretion when it comes to work-related travel.
Sunken Indonesian submarine found cracked open
A missing Indonesian submarine has been found, broken into at least three parts, deep in the Bali Sea, army and navy officials said, as the President sent condolences to relatives of the 53 crew.
Updated
NRL 2021
Michael Maguire facing the axe as pressure mounts at Wests Tigers
Fed-up Tigers officials want answers after the club’s finals hopes were all but extinguished in Sunday’s humiliating Anzac Day demolition at the hands of Manly at Bankwest Stadium.
Back on track: Barty recovers from one set down to win Stuttgart title
Ash Barty has beaten Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 to win the Porsche Grand Prix, her first title on clay since the 2019 French Open.
‘For goodness’ sake, go’: spirit lives on at Anzac Day march
Crocheted or knitted blankets are positioned and wheelchair escorts in place as 4002 marchers filled Elizabeth Street on a rather chilly Sunday morning.
Dawn service returns to normal after COVID forced absence
What a difference a year makes. The public was back, allowed to sing and there was an impromptu performance of the haka.
Explainer
Dementia
‘I just lost where I was’: What it’s like to live with dementia
Natalie Ive was in her 40s when she started forgetting the names of children in her kindergarten class. Her family was noticing changes too.
Alber Elbaz, ex-Lanvin creative director, dies due to COVID-19
Elbaz was born in Morocco and raised in Israel from the age of one. He launched his fashion career in 1985, working in New York with designer Geoffrey Beene.
How Jamie went ‘from Snapchat hello to rape in five days’
A mother is demanding changes to consent laws after her 17-year-old daughter was allegedly raped several times by a stranger she got to know just five days earlier on Snapchat.
‘It took 50 years’: Judy Blume on her most famous book becoming a film
She’s sold more than 85 million books around the world and has long kept young readers up past bedtime with novels that tackle puberty, sexual desire, contraception and menstruation.
What’s going to win best picture? Our critics rate the Oscar contenders
Nomadland is favourite for Hollywood’s top prize. But, after a year in which nothing seemed to go as planned, an upset is definitely possible.
Mamamia jumps on board the subscriber bandwagon
Women’s lifestyle website Mamamia has made its first move into subscriber content in a bid to expand its revenue channels beyond advertising.
ACADEMY AWARDS 2021
Out-performing ‘the boys’: how the best actress contenders rate this year
Five strong performances contradict Aaron Sorkin’s claim that men have a much higher bar than women to win an acting Oscar.
Explainer
Is there a type of movie that usually wins best picture?
You could rely on decades of dedication to your craft, smart career decisions, industry connections and plain good luck – but there are ways to boost your chances.
Sydney
Fight breaks out after soccer game in Sydney’s south
Video footage of the incident shows a large group of people yelling at one another in a car park while flares are being thrown around.
‘Perfect storm’ of COVID-19, influencers and Airbnb led to Byron’s housing crisis
Byron Bay’s housing unaffordability crisis is “seriously fraying” the popular tourist town, says Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson.
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Sydney councils
Revealed: First look at plans for Bondi’s ‘authentic’ Italian-style beach club
Two shipping containers for a storage area and kitchen/bar would be transformed into replicas of an old Italian coastal building.
Sidoti’s sister advised parents to avoid potential for conflict of interest
The sister of Drummoyne MP John Sidoti advised her parents to ensure town planners lobbying for rezoning in Five Dock did so on their behalf, so Mr Sidoti did not appear as the proponent.
Stories from behind the wheel: meet Sydney’s Uber-driving podcast host
Christian Patterson lets passengers share their stories in their own words - and his podcast has gone viral.
Politics
Albanese to ramp up pressure for constitutional Voice to Parliament
The federal Opposition Leader is ramping up pressure to pursue constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians.
Business
Tabcorp wagering sale ‘messy’ but not impossible, says racing boss
Racing Victoria boss says the administrator will pay an important role in helping any potential sale of the wagering business across the line.
Opinion
Superannuation
Three easy steps to help you replace that lost super
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Money contributor
World
Joko Widodo sends condolences to families of dead submariners
The Indonesian President said on Sunday the country’s missing submarine had been found sunken in the Bali Sea.
Opinion
Rising house prices could derail post-COVID economic recovery
Jennifer Duke
Economics correspondent
The milkshake ad: since when do we have to be coy about sexual assault?
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
It’s time to move on from Gallipoli
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Finding rich pages of history in the camps of last hope
Michael Bachelard
Investigations Editor, The Age
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Property bydomain
Waterside Sydney apartment smashes auction reserve by $1.1m
The Darling Point reserve far exceeded its $5m reserve - another strong result as Sydney's property market continues to run hot.
Inside Australia's most expensive auction sale (Hint: It's not in Sydney)
In one of the river city's most affluent suburbs, this was Australia's priciest under the hammer this weekend. It sold for $6.9m, above reserve by $1.3m.
Life & Culture
‘I couldn’t fight back the tears’: how the royals grieve in private
Queen Elizabeth might be reeling from Prince Philip’s death. But she has enviable methods for processing loss, say historians, that run in the royal family, and that we can all learn from.
Sport
Updated
NRL 2021
Maguire facing the axe as pressure mounts at Wests Tigers
Fed-up Tigers officials want answers after the club’s finals hopes were all but extinguished in Sunday’s humiliating Anzac Day demolition at the hands of Manly at Bankwest Stadium.
Roosters 34 Dragons 10
Match report
Walker’s on: Whiz kid toys with Dragons after Tedesco floored
The Anzac Day match was the biggest occasion of the Roosters gun’s four-game NRL career. Not that you would have known it from Sam Walker’s composure.
Tigers 6 Manly 40
Match report
Terrific Trbojevic puts hand up for Origin after tearing Tigers to shreds
The superstar fullback was at his irresistible best in a man-of-the-match performance while the Tigers were just terrible.
‘Everyone’s a bit nervous’: Aussies seeking to leave COVID-hit India early
Multiple Australian players in India are seeking to leave the tournament early amid India’s skyrocketing coronavirus wave and recent travel restrictions imposed on people returning to Australia from India.
Sharks enforcer facing huge ban for shoulder charge
The NRL’s match review committee has hit Siosifa Talakai with the highest grade possible for a huge shot on Bulldogs young gun Matt Doorey.
Brown, Moses want Eels stay as Arthur faces selection dilemma
Parramatta star Nathan Brown has voiced a desire to recommit to the Eels with contract talks with Manly drying up for the Origin star.
Tight Five
Super Rugby
Fa’amausili tackle the perfect test case for judging high contact
The whole game will be watching as Pone Fa’amausili’s shot on Waratah Max Douglas comes before the judiciary. The outcome could have broader implications.
Have Your Say
Football’s European Super League idea a wake-up call for World Rugby
A global rugby season was stymied by English clubs and various unions with vested interests. World Rugby needs to take control.
