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COVID-19 CRISIS

New restrictions for Greater Sydney after NSW records one more local case

New restrictions for Greater Sydney after NSW records one more local case

NSW reported two new coronavirus cases on Thursday, after the wife of a man from Sydney’s eastern suburbs who tested positive was also found to have the virus.

Quarantine manager fired after 51 reports in four weeks

Manager and head of infection control at a Melbourne quarantine hotel both fired after reports of dozens of incidents were lodged in the first four weeks of its operation.

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Roosters

Swans coaching staff in isolation after visiting cafe hotspot in Sydney

Swans coach John Longmire and his assistants are awaiting the result of COVID-19 tests after visiting the same Moore Park cafe on Monday as a man who was infectious with the virus.

Scammers prey on renters amid scramble for homes

As fierce competition drives up rents across regional Victoria, scammers lurking on Facebook groups are advertising fraudulent rental properties.

As fierce competition drives up rents across regional areas, scammers lurking in Facebook groups are advertising fraudulent rentals and demanding money to secure a lease.

‘His doctors are happy’: Premier on track for June return to work

Daniel Andrews at home in April.

Premier Daniel Andrews is doing well in his recovery and walking for longer distances. He is, according to James Merlino, ‘on track’ to return to work in June.

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Emissions

Blue carbon stores pollution 30x faster than forest. What is it?

Shy dugongs, sea turtles, ancient, rocky microbes are all found among our seagrasses and mangroves. Why are politicians interested in these ocean meadows now?

How do I know if a chicken is hormone free?

The Australian chicken industry no longer uses artificial hormones

In this week’s Brain Food: a question about hormones in meat, and can you put tomato sauce on a scallop pie?

Qld farmers get creative to lure workers as berry prices soar

The cost of blueberries has soared to up to $12 in Brisbane as the seasons change amid fears of a worker shortage coming into winter.

‘I’ve hit an age where I have a right to be respected for my decision-making’: Gold Logie-winning actor Lisa McCune.

Miss Popularity: Lisa McCune’s journey from gold Logies to blue skies

Australia’s golden girl embraces her ‘decade of doing what I want’.

A revealing and uneasy peek at Morrison’s altar ego

 Scott Morrison and wife Jenny at his Horizon Church in Sydney during the 2019 election campaign.

We need to remember that respecting the right to freedom of religion is not the same as respecting religion.

Julie Szego

Author and freelance journalist

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Gender

How gender quotas can help kill both ‘queen bees’ and ‘tokens’

Quotas have been described as a heavy-handed “bureaucratic mechanism”.

Quotas should be a central part of our current debate about improving economic outcomes for women and for society at large.

Jessica Irvine
Jessica Irvine

Senior economics writer

On the chopping block: Liberals to move against four bad boys

Once again, the Liberal Party of Victoria’s powerful state assembly makes its regular pilgrimage to Scots’ Church. And high on the agenda is a quartet of bad boys up for expulsion.

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Big four

‘Not the time’: NAB chief warns against government cuts, pays 60c dividend

NAB chief executive Ross McEwan says the banks are prepared to support mass vaccination.

CEO Ross McEwan says NAB is seeing record levels of loan demand and warned against public spending cuts.

MyGov to get $200m upgrade in digital services overhaul

Digital services will get a $1.2b boost in next week’s budget, which will include improvements to myGov and the My Health Record systems.

Qantas planes grounded at Avalon Airport, outside Melbourne, in April 2020.
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Aviation

Qantas keeps Jetstar in Melbourne, head office in Sydney after cash handouts

Qantas will keep its head office in Sydney and its budget arm Jetstar based in Melbourne after extracting tax waivers and other subsidies from governments to keep jobs in their states.

‘A big test’: Fogarty knows what Blues must do to upset Bulldogs

Lachie Fogarty avoids a Dyson Heppell tackle in Carlton’s win over the Dons.

Carlton’s Lachie Fogarty, one of the best value-for-money recruits in the off-season, says the Blues need to tighten up defensively to beat the best.

Kiwis show gymnasts way over uneven bars

Aggrieved gymnasts say what they need most is a safe place to land. A New Zealand outfit thinks it has an answer.

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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet.
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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet isolating after visiting Sydney cafe

NSW reported two new coronavirus cases on Thursday, after the wife of a man from Sydney’s eastern suburbs tested positive on Wednesday morning was also found to have the virus.

The hotel and parking sectors want changes to fringe benefit taxes to bring life back to CBDs.

Tax breaks could revitalise city bars and restaurants, bring workers back

Hotels and parking companies want to cut fringe benefit taxes so workers can park in the city again and bosses can take employees out for lunch.

Local

Half of the 50 by 60 metre factory was destroyed before fire crews arrived.

School closes, smoke warnings after South Melbourne warehouse fire

By the time crews had arrived the fire had already consumed half of the factory and was threatening nearby properties including  a primary school.

Kids’ asthma risk from gas cooking ‘like living with smoker’

Kids’ asthma risk from gas cooking ‘like living with smoker’

The health risk for children from cooking with gas may be responsible for as many as 12% of childhood asthma cases.

No ‘backstory’: Police say MacGill did not owe alleged kidnappers

Stuart MacGill on Instagram

How the former cricketer came to be allegedly kidnapped by four men including the brother of his girlfriend, has left those who know him stunned.

‘Completely helpless’: Sam Newman reveals trauma over wife’s death

Sam Newman’s wife, Amanda Brown, died at their Melbourne home aged 50.

The football and media figure has described finding his wife dead in their Docklands apartment and attempting CPR as he waited for an ambulance to arrive.

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ALP

MP says Merlino ‘needs to make it very clear that everyone is safe’

One MP said Mr Merlino “can’t sit and watch union leaders putting his colleagues under threat”.

Labor MPs want acting Premier to ensure vulnerable members do not face preselection challenges as the party bickers over a new power-sharing arrangement.

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Where moving one train stop could save you hundreds of thousands

Where moving one train stop could save you hundreds of thousands

Melbourne home buyers can save up to 40 per cent on a house by looking one stop further along the train line. Here's where to look.

Shh: The quiet top-end deals that are pushing prestige property prices up

Shh: The quiet top-end deals that are pushing prestige property prices up

Prestige property prices are rising faster as well-heeled buyers, banned from holidaying overseas, search for homes with every possible amenity.

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Sport

Ash Barty has won again in Madrid.

Barty blinder as Aussie wins again to reach Madrid semis

Ash Barty’s win streak has continued in Madrid, with the Australian world No.1 getting past Petra Kvitova in three sets to win through to semi-finals, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

John Longmire and his Swans assistant coaches are self-isolating, the club has confirmed.

Coaching staff in isolation after visiting  hotspot

Swans coach John Longmire and his assistants are awaiting result of COVID-19 tests after visiting same cafe on Monday as a man who was infectious with the virus.

Lachie Fogarty avoids a Dyson Heppell tackle in Carlton’s win over the Dons.

‘A big test’: What Blues must do to upset Bulldogs

Carlton’s Lachie Fogarty, one of the best value for money recruits in the off-season, says Blues must tighten up defensively to beat the best.

In demand: Bulldog Ed Richards.

North, Brisbane eye Bulldog speedster

North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions are among the clubs who are eyeing talented Western Bulldog Ed Richards, who is coming out of contract this year.

Sam Kerr celebrates her second goal.

Kerr fires Chelsea top, men win Champions League semi

Sam Kerr scored a goal in each half to move Chelsea to the top of the WSL and the good news continued when Chelsea’s men’s team won through to Champions League final.

Composite: Stuart MacGill on Instagram. 7 Parraween St , Cremorne, where former Australian test cricketer Stuart MacGill lives. Photographed Wednesday 5th May 2021. Photograph by James Brickwood. SMH NEWS 210505

MacGill did not owe alleged kidnappers a debt, say police

How the 50-year-old former cricketer came to be a kidnapping victim, allegedly taken by four men including the brother of his girlfriend, has left those who know him stunned.

Gymnasts feel unsuppoted.

Kiwis show gymnasts the way over uneven bars

Aggrieved gymnasts say what they need most is a safe place to land. A New Zealand outfit thinks it has an answer.

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