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The COVID-19 vaccines are here. Now what do we do?
It’s been deemed “the beginning of the end of the pandemic”, but a vaccinated population may not facilitate a return to life as we used to know it.
A vaxxing problem: Why aren’t more Australian companies producing vaccines?
As global demand for vaccines remains massive, Australia’s currently idle manufacturing facilities could be repurposed in the fight against COVID-19.
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”.
Why Sydney’s suburban high streets are waking up after years of drift
Suburbs are undergoing a renaissance as people who work from home are wanting the cafe and dining culture that they once had in the city centre.
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.
Opinion
China relations
Drawing a snake and adding feet: NZ avoids offending China, ends up offending partners
The New Zealand Labour government has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Anne-Marie Brady
Specialist on Chinese domestic and foreign policy
Academy Awards 2021
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Oscars
Oscars 2021 LIVE: What to expect from today’s red carpet
The 93rd Academy Awards are taking place in Los Angeles today. Before the show starts, we’ll be keeping a close eye on what the celebrities are wearing.
Sunken Indonesian submarine found cracked open
A missing Indonesian submarine has been found, broken into at least three parts, army and navy officials said, as the President sent condolences to relatives of the 53 crew.
Opinion
NRL 2021
Yes, V’landys, I seek attention - to get action on stopping rape and domestic violence
The NRL needs to find a gender adviser - and swiftly.
Catharine Lumby
Academic and adviser
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Aviation
Plan to shift half of Sydney’s air traffic controllers to Melbourne
Aircraft flying through all but a small part of greater Sydney’s airspace would be handled by a control centre in Melbourne under a controversial cost-cutting plan.
Big Brother is just another reality TV whiteout
The reboot of the reality show has not cast the net nearly far enough for the majority of the 12 housemates.
Are we about to see the first Mad Max movie without Mad Max?
Director George Miller talks about shooting his “logistically tough” new movie Furiosa.
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Mergers & acquisitions outlook
Payments ‘unicorn’ Airwallex knocked back $1b offer from Stripe
Heavily hyped homegrown fintech received a substantial offer from Silicon Valley payments giant Stripe in 2018.
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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.
Government looks at childcare measures that could boost GDP by $11 billion
Big business, economists and education advocates are widely advocating for changes to childcare fee subsidies in a plan being considered by the federal government.
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
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Alfresco dining saves The Rocks despite no international tourists
Outdoor dining has saved restaurants in The Rocks, where foot traffic has steadily risen despite no international tourists in the city.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
Politics
‘Liver of the oceans’: Morrison banks on blue carbon for climate action
Blue carbon stored in mangroves and seagrasses has emerged as a new element of Australia’s climate policy, and potentially an olive branch to Pacific nations.
Business
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.
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
Their human stains: Why I’ll keep reading Philip Roth but perhaps not his biographer accused of rape
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Five Eyes split demands Australia reset with New Zealand
William Stoltz
Rising house prices could derail post-COVID economic recovery
Jennifer Duke
Economics correspondent
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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
‘It’s blown up’: We still can’t get enough of this 90s workout
Grab your sweatband and Lycra - high-intensity step classes are enjoying a resurgence supercharged to suit modern tastes.
Sport
The numbers that show why Maguire is in the crosshairs at Tigers
Michael Maguire equalled Jason Taylor on Sunday as the second-longest serving coach in Wests Tigers history. His record is now worse.
Barty bounces back to beat Sabalenka to claim Stuttgart title
Top-ranked 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.
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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.
Have Your Say
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.
