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PM says social media being used by ‘evil one’, gives rare insight into faith
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested social media could be used by “the evil one” to undermine Australian society, telling Christian leaders they are what the country needs.
Rules in place to move guests away from COVID-infected people, but weren’t applied before Perth cluster
WA Chief Health Officer Dr Andy Robertson said the protocols were in place before a returned traveller from India tested positive on April 13 and spread the virus across the floor he was staying on at the Mercure quarantine hotel.
Perth to exit lockdown, but mask wearing and restrictions to remain
Perth and Peel will exit a snap three-day lockdown from midnight Monday, but mask wearing and gathering restrictions will remain in place for at least four days.
Peter Dutton sues refugee advocate over ‘rape apologist’ tweet
Greens Senator Larissa Waters issued an apology over a similar claim but the Defence Minister has now filed defamation proceedings against a refugee advocate.
Analysis
Oscars
Nomadland director’s win a milestone in Oscars revolution
Social movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter have accelerated diversity in the film industry. Chloe Zhao’s Best Director award for Nomadland reflects the changes taking place on the path to the podium.
Opinion
Domestic violence
Women’s safety cannot be entrusted to police
It is time to consider what a response to family violence that does not rely primarily upon policing would look like.
Marie Segrave and Kate Fitz-Gibbon
Investigation
Pong Su investigation
The never-before-revealed phone call that kicked off the Pong Su drug saga
How did police know there was a drug ship with hundreds of kilograms of heroin approaching the Victorian coast? It all started with one phone call in Thailand.
Work is everywhere now, so do staff have a ‘right to disconnect’?
Australian companies are grappling with ways to ensure their staff don’t burn out as work and home blur, and as unions start to push for an enforceable right to switch off.
Ben Roberts-Smith stands down as general manager of Seven network in Queensland
Ben Roberts-Smith, who is suing The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald over reports he allegedly committed murder during deployments, has stood down from his role.
Opinion
Mining
Ghost from the past: Kevin Rudd is making mistake reviving old tax debate
Kevin Rudd has advocated revisiting the resources super profits tax that helped cost him his prime ministership in 2010. The idea is ill-conceived.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
‘Nothing short of amazing’: NASA Mars helicopter makes longest flight yet
Ingenuity’s third flight is about 25 times as far as the second flight flew three days ago. The helicopter reached a top speed of 6.4 kilometres per hour.
Western Australia
Victoria supports McGowan’s call to stop people leaving Australia for non-urgent reasons
Premier Mark McGowan repeated his concerns that too many Australians were obtaining permits to travel overseas and called on the federal government to tighten the rules.
Selfish tourists could trigger South West COVID ‘disaster’: Shire president
There are worries tourist hotspots in the South West could record community cases after the long weekend because Perth residents could travel to the area despite the lockdown and stay at home orders.
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
The COVID-19 horse has bolted but no one is owning up to who left gate open
Regional travel confusion from mixed messaging means the virus may have already spread out to regional WA.
Man pulls knife on WA police officers after mask request at supermarket
A 55-year-old man has been charged after after refusing an order to wear a mask outside a Nollamara supermarket.
WA soldier struggled to settle into civilian life, then found unlikely friend
After devoting three decades to military service, David struggled to settle back into civilian life. Then, a powerful bond with an unlikely comrade changed his life.
Politics
Federal government agrees to fund half of Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic Games costs
Taxation, security and visa arrangement guarantees from the federal government will be provided by Tuesday’s deadline.
Business
Opinion
Executive shake-up
Promoted, demoted, accused of sexual harassment: Pahari leaves with $70m
AMP has redefined bad optics. It may need to pay up to $70 million to executive rainmaker Boe Pahari, who was accused of sexual harassment.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Thailand starts stricter shutdown as PM fined for not wearing face mask
The government has ordered parks, gyms, cinemas and day-care centres in its capital, the epicentre of the latest wave of infections, to shut until May 9.
Opinion
Rising house prices could derail post-COVID economic recovery
Jennifer Duke
Economics correspondent
Finding rich pages of history in the camps of last hope
Michael Bachelard
Investigations Editor, The Age
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Property bydomain
Can't get to the Amalfi right now? Try this local version instead
Over the years this town has garnered a reputation as a holiday haunt popular with some of Australia's most wealthy. Here's why.
Inside Australia's most expensive auction sale this weekend
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
Analysis
AFL 2021
After a COVID year to forget, an Anzac Day to remember
Nearly 80,000 people were at the MCG to witness Essendon overrun Collingwood in the traditional Anzac Day clash. It looked, and felt, like a return to better times.
Dockers take the points but no crowd costs ‘seven figures’
Fremantle lost big money from playing behind closed doors on Saturday but they took the four points over North Melbourne with a masterful display from David Mundy and Caleb Serong.
Buckley: My future is not an excuse or a distraction
Nathan Buckley is adamant the uncertainty surrounding his future as Collingwood coach is not distracting his team, and he would not use it as an excuse after they tumbled to second-last on ladder.
Updated
AFL 2021
Neale to miss up to two months following surgery
Lions star Lachie Neale is booked in for surgery but escaped suspension for touching an umpire, while GWS’ football department chief will almost certainly need to explain himself after a run-in with umpires.
Barty bounces back 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.
Aussies Leishman and Smith win Zurich Classic in playoff
Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman outlasted Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel to win the Zurich Classic in a playoff that capped a tight and tense final round.
Dustin Martin to miss Friday night blockbuster
Richmond suspect Dustin Martin might benefit from being forced to miss Friday night’s clash against the undefeated Western Bulldogs after he was concussed.
Have Your Say
The clunky disaster that summed up a weak Waratahs season
NSW tried to bamboozle rivals with set-piece tricks and wide moves but what were they trying to disguise? A total lack of firepower up front.
