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New Perth lockdown looms as Premier weighs options
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan is expected to alter Perth’s COVID-19 restrictions at a press conference scheduled at 12.30pm on Sunday.
Opinion
Air travel
Government policy to blame for stranding Australians in India
For one Australian citizen, there were multiple hurdles to getting home. No one makes this choice lightly.
Gabriela D'Souza
Exclusive
Federal
Overseas diplomatic posts run by remote control after 370 staff infections
Forty-six Australians also have died from COVID-19 abroad in the past year, DFAT has revealed.
More than 200,000 families to save $2260-a-year in childcare costs
The Morrison government will spend $1.7 billion to increase childcare subsidies, as part of its 2021 budget.
Opinion
Political leadership
Australians are less religious, so what’s with our PMs?
Three out of the last five have made their religion more central to their public persona - though Morrison takes the cake.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Editorial
Editorial
Women must be at heart of this year’s budget
After months of soul-searching about the way women are treated in Australia, the federal government has a chance to show what it can do to improve the lives of half the Australian population.
The Herald's View
Editorial
Royals releases new birthday pictures of Princess Charlotte
The photograph of Princess Charlotte, one of the Queen’s great-grandchildren, was released the day before her sixth birthday.
Opinion
Sharemarket
Why economists think buying individual shares is mad
By the time you’ve read a company annual report or a stockbroker has read something and sent out their newsletter, it’s already built into the stock price.
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
My marriage wasn’t all bad. But after turning 40, I realised that wasn’t enough
I tried to ignore the heart pangs I felt when I saw a friend’s husband do something as minor as touch his wife affectionately on the arm. But eventually, I had to end it.
Analysis
NRL 2021
‘I hope I don’t get the tap’: Cherry-Evans admits fear of Sea Eagles exit
The Manly star is concerned he may be asked to leave the club where he has made his name and won a premiership.
‘It will spread like the measles’: Bondi beach club prompts fierce backlash
Lucy Turnbull, TV chef Adam Liaw and federal Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite are among critics opposed to the Bondi beach club.
‘Up and not out’: Sydney to get more high-rise schools
A shortage of affordable land in densely populated parts of Sydney is forcing education officials to consider building more vertical schools.
‘Year of the mate’: At least 13 former Liberal MPs, staffers given plum jobs
Former Coalition MPs and staff have enjoyed a raft of new appointments to plum government jobs in 2021.
Exclusive
Emerald City
Clarke turns to Jacenko after shortlived activewear mogul romance
The former Australian cricketer is trying to rejuvenate his image after his failed romance with P.E Nation co-founder Pip Edwards made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Do eggs deserve the bad rap?
For decades, eggs carried a reputation they can’t shake off: that they lead to high blood cholesterol, heart disease and early death.
BMW driver charged after woman dies in crash between car and bus
The car allegedly ran a red light and hit the bus on Saturday morning, leaving the front seat passenger trapped. No passengers were on the bus at the time.
NRL 2021
Bulldogs 10 Eels 32
The gulf between the Eels and Bulldogs is now larger than ever
Panthers 28 Sea Eagles 16
Martin magic conjures up memories of Inglis as Panthers go eight straight
The best moment in Penrith’s 28-16 win came with just two minutes remaining when Liam Martin leapt high and somehow kept the ball in play for a try.
Panthers defend Burton after high shot knocks out Taupau
Manly enforcer Marty Taupau was unwilling to talk after the game as the Panthers defended Matt Burton’s tackle on the Sea Eagles enforcer.
Sydney
Goodbye pub, hello boutique hotel. Is this the future?
Pubs are being transformed into boutique accommodation in a bid to appeal to Millennials seeking a taste of inner-city life.
Two taken to hospital after separate serious crashes in Sutherland Shire
A 14-year-old girl is in a critical condition and a 27-year-old woman sustained serious arm and leg injuries after both were hit by cars overnight.
Exclusive
Education
HSC, NAPLAN targets for every school, but principals warn of perverse outcomes
Principals warn the benchmarks could lead to “peverse” outcomes such as students being pressured to do easier HSC subjects, or schools refusing to take difficult kids.
Exclusive
NSW Rural Fire Service
Rural Fire Service volunteer to give bullying report to MPs
Complaints about bullying, harassment and other misconduct within the RFS will be presented to Emergency Services Minister David Elliott and three other MPs this week.
Sydney hospitality pioneer’s empire faces angry creditors, crippling debt
The fledgling Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine empire of Stan and Judy Sarris hangs by a thread.
WEEKEND READS
Opinion
Murdoch thrilled to be back in Sydney, while Packer only reminded of failures
The relationships two of our highest flyers - Lachlan Murdoch and James Packer - have with the city is a study in contrasts.
Andrew Hornery
Private Sydney Columnist
Amy Adams on breaking the Hitchcock heroine mould in her latest role
With two Golden Globes and six Oscar nominations to her name, Amy Adams could well play the Hollywood diva and get away with it. But her family background means that’s never going to happen.
Politics
Analysis
Peter Gutwein
Gutwein claims victory in the Tasmanian election as Liberals edge closer to majority
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.
Business
Opinion
MyCareer
How to embrace uncertainty in an uncertain world
Accept uncertainty and keep moving – doing nothing is not always the best option.
Jim Bright
World
Exclusive
Myanmar coup
‘People were out to get me’: Australian publisher speaks out after release from Myanmar jail
Australian Ross Dunkley was a media tycoon in south-east Asia until police raided his house in Yangon. He was released and flown to Australia last week.
Opinion
When it comes to protecting Byron Bay, why not #boycottInsta too?
Anna Lockwood
Former Byron Bay resident
Scott Morrison rejects big ideas but one has seeped into his approach to borders
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
‘There’s no back-up copy’: Australian treasures are on the brink of destruction
Michelle Arrow
Professor of Modern History
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Property bydomain
The Sydney suburbs where house prices have climbed by six figures
The median house price across more than 130 Sydney suburbs is up $100,000-plus from a year ago. Buyers in some pockets need to find an extra $800,000.
Waterfront Elizabeth Bay unit sells for $8.5m – $2.5m above guide
Five parties registered to bid for the home in one of the best positions on the harbour, chasing the absolute waterfront pad in a tightly held building.
Life & Culture
‘It is life-saving’: Elliot Page opens up about surgery
During the interview with Oprah Winfrey, Page teared up when asked what has brought him the most joy.
Sport
WA powerbroker says talk of second Kiwi league team in NRL is ‘immoral’
Western Australian league officials are angry that New Zealand appears to have jumped above them in the NRL expansion debate.
Analysis
NRL 2021
‘I hope I don’t get the tap’: Cherry-Evans admits fear of Sea Eagles exit
The Manly star is concerned he may be asked to leave the club where he has made his name and won a premiership.
Knights 4 Roosters 38
Match report
Brett Morris’ career may be over as serious knee injuries sour win for Roosters
Veteran winger Morris will wait on scan results after he and Lindsay Collins suffered season-ending knee injuries, while Sam Walker starred against the Knights.
Bulldogs 10 Eels 32
Match report
Bulldogs struggle to stay in touch with Eels despite conference call
They may one day end up in the same conference, but the gap between Canterbury and Parramatta is bigger than ever after the Eels’ 32-10 win at Stadium Australia.
Reynolds set to miss up to six weeks after tearing ligaments in his thumb
Souths officials confirmed on Saturday night their halfback will meet with a surgeon on Monday.
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.
Brumbies 21 Force 9
Match report
Brumbies book place in Super Rugby AU final with win over Force
The Brumbies downed the Western Force 21-9 on Saturday in Canberra to set up another grudge match with their biggest Australian rival.
Have Your Say
Rugby suffers from financial struggles in New Zealand, so how would a new NRL team survive?
The great majority of NRL teams are propped up by millions of dollars a year by the NRL, so I just can’t see the value of a second team in New Zealand.
