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Beijing’s new warning as value of Australian wine exports to China falls 96%
China’s top diplomat in Australia says Chinese students and tourists will question whether to return here after the COVID-19 pandemic, raising the possibility of further trade blows.
WA Premier loosens restrictions after five days of no cases
Premier Mark McGowan has announced the next stage out of post-lockdown restrictions after five days without any local cases.
Evidence doesn’t link two NSW deaths to AstraZeneca vaccine, TGA says
The regulator has warned Australians against jumping to conclusions about cases of blood clots linked to the COVID vaccine.
Man charged after NSW golf course is ploughed up
Police allege the 43-year-old drove a tractor towing a disc plough to the Dunedoo Golf Club and destroyed most of its fairways and greens.
PM warns identity politics, abuse of social media are undermining society
Scott Morrison discussed identity politics and the misuse of social media at the United Israel Appeal NSW donor dinner in Sydney on Thursday night.
Schools to teach invasion history in curriculum overhaul
A revised curriculum would also take references to Australia’s “Christian heritage” out of civics in favour of terms such as multi-faith.
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Consent crisis
Man in lewd Parliament video files police report over ‘revenge porn’
A former Liberal staffer who was sacked after the videos were shown on TV has made a report to police.
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Rugby Australia
‘Horrible’: RA records $27m loss as chairman hits out at wasteful spending
Chairman Hamish McLennan said the period that was significantly affected by COVID-19 could have resulted in the code going amateur.
De Belin ‘expected sex’ and Sinclair ‘made wrong choice to join in’, jury told
A prosecutor has told a jury de Belin believed he could do whatever he wanted on the night a woman was allegedly assaulted in 2018.
Teen producer in tears after ‘rip your throat out’ call, court told
Josh Massoud left a social media producer in tears after he mistakenly ran part of an exclusive NRL story before the 6pm news.
Raiders 20 Rabbitohs 34
Match report
Stuart fuming over late disallowed tries as Rabbitohs march on
Bunker official Henry Perenara maintained his reputation as Canberra’s public enemy No.1 as the Raiders slumped to a fourth straight defeat.
Opinion
Discrimination
Go ahead and make waves about discrimination. Sadly, it’s not illegal
The law is slow to catch up with expectations: women deserve to get the same as men when they do the same as men.
Karen O’Connell and Simon Rice
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Protest
From Hunger Games to hunger strike: Thai protest leader in life-or-death battle
“Penguin” is among the best known faces of a youth-driven pro-democracy movement that drew hundreds of thousands of people to the streets last year.
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Review
Deliciously complex: Don’t miss this thoughtful study of racism
In a consistently funny but thoughtful production, Yellow Face comes to playful, acerbic, and sometimes poignant life.
I struggle to get enough sleep. So I tried the ‘five S’s’ for babies
Having tried everything else, I tested whether the “five S’s” used to calm fussy babies can also help grown-ups snooze.
NRL 2021
‘Plenty of work to do’: Second New Zealand NRL team faces challenges
The boss of the New Zealand Rugby League has welcomed the prospect of another club in the nation, but cautioned it will take lots of time and money to work.
Tedesco ruled out due to concussion, but Suaalii won’t make NRL debut
The Roosters will rest their captain after a savage hit in the Anzac Day clash, but it won’t mean the most-hyped teen in Aussie sport gets his first NRL start.
Sydney
Abdallah family, who lost three children to drunk driver, robbed in Telopea
Leila Abdallah, the mother of Antony, Angelina and Sienna who were killed 14 months ago, was at home on with a friend when they found a man inside.
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Workplace culture
RFS hires lawyers to probe misconduct claims after 2500 responses
The Rural Fire Service has called in Clayton Utz to review previous claims of serious misconduct, mostly from volunteers.
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Arts
Planning Minister approves Powerhouse storage centre in Castle Hill
A huge storage house for the priceless collection of the Powerhouse Museum has been approved for Sydney’s north-west.
Driver trapped in CBD car and light rail collision
Emergency services worked to extract the driver for about 30 minutes and took him to St Vincent’s Hospital in a stable condition.
Ben Roberts-Smith threatens to sue ex-wife if she speaks to media’s lawyers
The former special forces soldier told his ex-wife he would sue her if she disclosed to lawyers acting against him in a defamation case any information she had agreed to keep confidential, a court has heard.
Politics
Super funds brace for government to get the power to cancel investments it doesn’t like
The $3 trillion superannuation sector is bracing for the government to get new powers allowing them to block investments and spending decisions politicians dislike.
Business
Fortescue sees China’s surging iron ore demand lasting longer
Mining giant Fortescue believes China’s aggressive infrastructure spending could continue supporting sky-high prices for Australian iron ore exports.
World
Countries urged to take action to prevent drowning
The UN wants countries to introduce water safety, swimming and first aid lessons as part of school curricula, and observe a new World Drowning Prevention Day.
Opinion
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Property bydomain
Housing affordability bites as Bank of Mum and Dad worsens inequality
With a deposit on a median house now the equivalent of 11,901 plates of avocado on toast, will we acknowledge it's nearly impossible to buy a house in a capital city without family money?
Sydney house prices hit $1.3m, soar $100,000 in three months
House prices grew at an unprecedented rate over the March quarter, rising by 8.5 per cent in mere months, the fastest quarterly gain in almost 30 years.
Life & Culture
21 top tips for becoming a bestselling author
Want to go from would-be writer to the next Trent Dalton, Liane Moriarty or Jane Harper? Here are some dos and don’ts to smooth the way.
Sport
Raiders 20 Rabbitohs 34
Match report
Stuart fuming over late disallowed tries as Rabbitohs march on
Bunker official Henry Perenara maintained his reputation as Canberra’s public enemy No.1 as the Raiders slumped to a fourth straight defeat.
Three Tests in 11 days: Mid-week Wallabies Tests on the cards against France
The Wallabies could play their first mid-week Test in nine years, with officials discussing the possibility of three Tests in the space of 11 days in July.
Opinion
NRL 2021
Why Craig Bellamy is up there with Jack Gibson and Wayne Bennett
With the Storm coach poised to extend his time at Melbourne into a 20th season, it’s time to acknowledge what he’s achieved.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Exclusive
Rugby Australia
‘We talked about going amateur’: Rugby Australia records $27m loss
Rugby Australia slashed more than $30 million of costs in 2020 as revenue plunged by 41 per cent.
Tedesco ruled out due to concussion, but Suaalii won’t make NRL debut
The Roosters will rest their captain after a savage hit in the Anzac Day clash, but it won’t mean the most-hyped teenager in Australian sport gets his first NRL start.
‘Plenty of work to do’: Second New Zealand NRL team faces challenges
The boss of the New Zealand Rugby League has welcomed the prospect of another club in the nation, but cautioned it will take lots of time and money to work.
Blood, sweat... and fears? Contact sport athletes could face more restrictions
Australian Olympic officials have welcomed the latest IOC Playbook for Tokyo but the issue of how to manage athletes in contact sports could prove tricky.
Have Your Say
Irresistible Force meet immovable object but don’t discount underdogs
The big question is whether the first-time finalists can end their eight-match, 10-year losing sequence in Canberra that began in April 2011.
