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‘Racist’ and ‘extreme’ India travel ban has community fuming
Furious community leaders have accused the federal government of imposing “racist” jail terms on Australians who return from India.
Barilaro’s vaccine complacency diagnosis misses vital points, expert says
An Australian expert in vaccine uptake says confusion and confidence are likely to be stopping people in NSW having the AstraZeneca shot.
The founder whisperer keeping Atlassian’s billionaires in line
Atlassian’s chief of staff Amy Glancey isn’t afraid of having the difficult conversations with the tech giant’s billionaire co-founders when she needs to.
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National security
Undo Port of Darwin deal cheaply? That ship has sailed
Taxpayers could face a multimillion-dollar compensation bill if the federal government forced a Chinese company to give up its ownership of the Port of Darwin.
Opinion
Big four
Westpac CEO makes risky move to outplay rivals
Today will either mark the start of Westpac’s comeback or the day it will rue by setting itself an ambitious cost reduction target.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
‘Outstanding CEO’: Top Liberal says Holgate should still be running Australia Post
Ms Holgate’s lawyer said Australia Post and the federal government had until 5pm on Wednesday to agree to mediation.
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Gymnastics
‘The coach stretched me to the point I wanted to die’
Some gymnasts tell of sexual abuse. Others of body shaming. Then there’s the physical abuse. These are some of the things detailed in the investigation into Australian gymnastics.
Prince Harry hits the stage with Hollywood celebrities at Vax Live
The Duke of Sussex was given a rock star-style reception as he joined A-list celebrities on stage at a charity concert in LA.
India’s vaccinations plummet as COVID-19 infections soar
India, with the world’s biggest vaccine-making capacity, has partially or fully immunised only 12% of its 1.35 billion people.
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Media & marketing
From outsider to insider: How Netflix’s Que Minh Luu rose to the top
What’s the song Que Minh Luu listens to the most? The Pokemon theme song, according to Spotify.
How a radical TV experiment became a 25-year success story for the ABC
A cornerstone of Monday night television, Australian Story has forged a reputation for candour and compassion.
Sydney
NSW eyes Australia’s longest road tunnel through Blue Mountains
The longest road tunnel in Australia would be constructed between Lithgow and Katoomba within the next decade under a plan being considered by the NSW government.
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Courts
Man jailed for 14 years over ‘prolonged, sadistic’ abuse of partner
The man became extremely controlling and violent when the woman moved in with him in 2018.
‘Trauma may affect people differently’: Jury retires to consider de Belin verdict
Judge Nicole Noman told the jury that if the woman didn’t act in a way they would have expected a person to behave after being sexually assaulted, then that didn’t necessarily mean she was unreliable.
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Cycling
‘Dizzy just looking at it’: Spiral ramp one of two options for Harbour Bridge
After years of delays, NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance revealed the final concepts for the Milsons Point ramp.
Fog blankets Sydney, as smoke haze continues to linger
Smoke from hazard reduction burns has settled across Sydney and southern NSW ahead of forecast wet weather which could see planned burns suspended “for some time”.
Politics
Federal government acted alone on jail time and fines for India returns: CMO
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said a sevenfold increase in cases from India led to the temporary travel ban.
Business
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Retail
Gerry Harvey won’t follow Lew’s lead on returning JobKeeper funds
Billionaire retailer Solomon Lew’s decision to repay JobKeeper subsidies will not be followed by other notable recipients, including Harvey Norman founder Gerry Harvey.
World
WHO to decide fate of 3-billion-dose Chinese vaccines within days
The decision to approve or reject the Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines falls at a critical time.
Opinion
Boom times: We may be having another commodity supercycle
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property bydomain
'Potentially overvalued': Inner-city unit prices defy plunging rents
Buyers are willing to pay more for CBD apartments even as the rents they could receive are falling, but a top economist warns prices could take a hit.
'Well overdue': The secret ingredient that's essential to a great city
Often we see it as burdensome rather than beneficial, but it's essential – and a push by governments around the country to add more is being stymied.
Life & Culture
La Brea brings LA down under, as Universal eyes $200m of shows a year
As the $70 million show begins filming in Melbourne, NBC Universal president Richard Ross says the company could produce up to four a year in Australia.
Sport
‘We don’t want him going anywhere’: Raiders will go extra mile to help homesick Williams
George Williams has expressed his desire to return home to England early as the Raiders try to make life more comfortable for him and his pregnant partner.
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IPL
Raft of positive tests plunges IPL into further turmoil
The Indian Premier League has been rocked by another COVID-19 scare, with Kolkata Knight Riders players and staff isolating after multiple players fell ill.
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AFL 2021
Buddy miracle: Franklin could make early return for Swans against Dees
First Isaac Heeney, then Tom Hickey. Now Lance Franklin could be the third Sydney Swans star to make an ahead-of-schedule recovery from injury.
‘Heartbreaking:’ Diamonds braced for worst after Austin’s distressing injury
Giants coach Julie Fitzgerald has refused to blame a suspected ACL tear to Australia’s first-choice shooter on her ‘up and down’ pre-season.
Souths stretched as Adam Reynolds gets verdict on thumb injury
Taane Milne, Braidon Burns and Steven Marsters will all come into contention after South Sydney’s backline was obliterated by fresh injuries.
‘He’s close to signing’: All Blacks star Perenara set to join Roosters
Sonny Bill Williams has told Jared Waerea-Hargreaves that his close friend Perenara is ‘close’ to signing with the club.
‘It’s a cruel game’: The try-scoring image of the Morris twins that broke Dad’s heart
Steve “Slippery” Morris was gutted to see son Brett suffer a potentially career-ending injury on Saturday night. Moments later his other son Josh joined a list of all-time greats, with his twin brother just metres away.
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Wright move: Why captain O’Connor can give Reds the edge in decider
Liam Wright’s return to the captaincy against the Force on Saturday merely showed how effective the Reds’ game plan has been under stand-in skipper O’Connor, who has matured into an intelligent leader.
