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Quarantine guard and two housemates test positive in Perth
The guard had already had a vaccination. He and his housemates have been moved into quarantine, and WA Premier Mark McGowan said at this stage Perth would not go back into lockdown.
Swimming Australia asks for vaccine delay amid fears second dose could hamper Olympic trials
Swimming Australia will raise the prospect of deferring the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine until after the Olympic trials in June.
Victorian government announces new zero emissions vehicle scheme
A $3000 subsidy will be available for 20,000 people who buy a new zero emissions vehicle from Sunday.
Analysis
Peter Gutwein
Labor concedes defeat in Tassie, what does it mean for Morrison?
The Tasmanian Liberals under Premier Peter Gutwein were just one seat shy of a majority on Saturday night, a result that could boost Scott Morrison.
As it happened: Swans win thriller against Cats amid controversy, ruthless Lions shut down Power
Follow along as our AFL live blog takes in all the major moments from the Saturday matches in round seven starting with Collingwood taking on the Gold Coast.
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‘No disconnect’: Buckley, Magpies say contract timeline to remain
Nathan Buckley’s future remains a major point of debate but he and the club maintain there will not be a call until later in the season as the Magpies fell to a 1-6 win-loss record.
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AFL
AFL teams and expert tips for round seven
How the experts tipped for round seven, and all the ins and outs as they drop across the weekend.
Crows 4.15 (39) Giants 15.16 (106)
AFL 2021
Jesse Hogan fires in his third incarnation, as Giants thrash Crows
Opinion
Ageing
My elderly parents are not the strong, stubbornly proud people I recall
Supporting ageing parents can be fraught with physical and emotional challenges.
Jim Pavlidis
Visual Journalist
Opinion
Religion
My peculiar experience of being targeted by Scientology
“Ben is being promoted by Sputnik International straight from Moscow. No surprises here.” This was one piece of blowback after writing about Scientology.
Ben Schneiders
Investigative Reporter
‘So many are unethical’: Influencers forced to face up to the rules of advertising
Two Instagram posts targeted by the advertising watchdog expose the problem that has pervaded influencer advertising for years, duping many fed-up social media users.
Young salmon take the high road to the Pacific Ocean
Officials announced the massive trucking operation, saying the effort was aimed at ensuring “the highest level of survival for the young salmon on their hazardous journey”.
‘Secret committees’ are out as Grammy organisers change the rules
The Recording Academy has been fighting allegations of corruption and rigging.
WEEKEND READS
Actor Pallavi Sharda: ‘I’m not scared to get my hands dirty’
The Australian actor and dancer discusses systemic racism in the Australian arts, death in her culture and why she doesn’t view herself as a sex symbol.
‘We’re like the pollinator and the pollinated’: the blooming friendship of a florist and a cellist
Saskia Havekes is the owner of Sydney’s Grandiflora florist. James Beck is a cellist and founder of musical ensemble Sydney Art Quartet. Their friendship blossomed over a shared appreciation of beauty.
Local
No ‘boring life’ for Melbourne Metro Tunnel engineers who worked at Chernobyl
French engineers Nicolas Caille and David Coulet helped build the massive steel shield round the wrecked nuclear plant.
‘She knows my voice, so I’ll just keep going’: AFLW star’s heartbreak over mother’s dementia
Nicola Stevens was a teenager when she found out her mum had early onset dementia.
Striking gastronomic gold: How Bendigo became one of the world’s great food cities
The Central Victorian town has been recognised by UNESCO as City of Gastronomy, joining Parma in Italy, and Yangzhou, China.
Hotels smashed by pandemic, with 62 per cent decline in room revenue
The coronavirus pandemic cost Victoria’s hotels $1.7 billion in lost room revenue – the tourism sector’s single largest peacetime economic contraction, resulting in at least 12,000 jobs being lost.
Will Victoria’s First Home Owner Grant continue past June 30?
The current scheme – which offers those buying or building their first property priced up to $750,000 a grant of $10,000 in metro Melbourne, or $20,000 in regional Victoria – is set to expire.
Politics
The end of history: How time is eating away the soul of Australia
The National Archives holds millions of records. But without more financial support, the stories of Australia will dissolve into sad pieces of art or dust.
Business
Exclusive
MyCareer
Pilot program aims to break down barriers for job seekers with disability
The federal government is launching a new pilot program to assess the barriers facing job seekers with a disability.
World
Bigger wars and cyber, and space threats: US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has a ‘new vision’
Without mentioning China by name, the new Pentagon chief said diplomacy should be used to prevent conflict.
Opinion
Stop expecting women to be endlessly supportive of each other
Jane Caro
Novelist, author and commentator
Morrison strikes chord on identity politics but he’s wading onto contested ground
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Where are the grown-ups? All this loose talk about China and war is dangerous
Bob Carr
Industry Professor of Climate and Business at the University of Technology Sydney
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Property bydomain
The Melbourne suburbs where house prices soared over the past year
There's one particular pocket of Melbourne where property prices just keep rising — and by staggering amounts: in one suburb, by $316,000.
House in the hills sells for $3.3m at auction, soars $800,000 above reserve
A stunning four-bedroom home in Melbourne's outer north-east has sold under the hammer for a whopping $800,000 more than the vendor's hopes.
Life & Culture
The world knows her as ‘disaster girl’. She just sold her meme for $640,000
After more than a decade of having her image endlessly repurposed as a vital part of meme canon, Roth has sold the original copy as a non-fungible token, or NFT.
Sport
‘No disconnect’: Buckley, Magpies say contract timeline to remain
Nathan Buckley’s future remains a major point of debate but he and the club maintain there will not be a call until later in the season as the Magpies fell to a 1-6 win-loss record.
Swans 14.6 (90) Geelong 12.16 (88)
Match report
‘Great spirit’: Swans cling on against Cats to seal thrilling comeback
Reeling after back-to-back defeats to GWS Giants and Gold Coast, Sydney produced a win that will live long in the memory of the 29,123 fans at the SCG.
Saints regain touch to crush Hawks
A Hawthorn outfit ripe for the picking was duly plucked from its low-hanging branch, as St Kilda gained not only the four points but restored some of the huge chunks of percentage they’ve lost.
CA’s cultural reviewer endorses Smith return to national captaincy
Dr Simon Longstaff, who led the probe of CA’s operations in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal, also expressed disappointment with a delay in implementing a key recommendation.
Magpies eclipsed as Suns turn up heat on Buckley
The Gold Coast Suns posted just their fourth win at the MCG and have ensured the blowtorch remains on Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and the struggling Magpies.
Swimming Australia asks for vaccine delay amid fears second dose could hamper Olympic trials
Swimming Australia will raise the prospect of deferring the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine until after the Olympic trials in June.
Analysis
AFL 2021
How can Worsfold help drive the Teague train at Carlton?
Carlton coach David Teague will benefit from having former Bomber coach and Eagles legend John Worsfold in his corner but the Blues will need to all be on the same page.
Have Your Say
Tanks for nothing: Nick’s serve to Tomic sets low bar for insults
In terms of colourful insults, Australian sport has been well blessed.
