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COVID-19 CRISIS
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Coronavirus pandemic
Five Australians treated for blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccination
The five patients range in age from 50 to 74-years-old and all had received the AstraZeneca vaccine in the past week.
Breaking
New Zealand
New Zealand suspends quarantine-free travel to and from Sydney
The decision was made following the detection of two community cases in Sydney. The cases have been linked to a case in quarantine, but how they were infected remains unknown.
Porter seeks court order to keep parts of ABC defence confidential
Christian Porter and the ABC are at loggerheads over the public release of the broadcaster’s written defence to his defamation claim.
Jarryd Hayne jailed for five years and nine months for sexual assault
The former NRL footballer assaulted a 26-year-old woman in her Newcastle home in September 2018 while his taxi waited outside.
China suspends China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue indefinitely
China has sent a message that dialogue at the political level will be cut off after the superpower suspended the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue.
Exclusive
AFL 2021
List manager quits Collingwood after tumultuous off-season
The man who oversaw Collingwood’s salary cap firesale and list overhaul last year, Ned Guy, has quit the club.
Richard Pusey to contest charges over alleged road-rage incident
The man jailed for filming four dying police officers on the Eastern Freeway last year is accused of assaulting another driver and stealing his car keys.
Opinion
Social media
Cherished American right behind social media ban on Donald Trump
You can’t force a company to provide service to a jerk. That is the simple truth behind the Facebook and Insta ban on the former president.
Bill Wyman
Writer
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Property investment
‘Weapons grade bulls---’: Property data challenges sales blather
Australia’s dotcom pioneer Evan Thornley has crunched the data on Melbourne real estate investments and his findings might surprise.
Opinion
Political leadership
Faithful Morrison says one thing but does another
The Prime Minister has made a couple of speeches in the past month in which he has focused on his faith and beliefs. But his declarations sit at odds with his own behaviour.
John Hewson
Columnist and former Liberal opposition leader
Can Harry and Meghan really rewrite their family stories?
As they celebrate Archie’s birthday and announce Meghan’s book on father-son ties, are the Sussexes trying to find healing of their own?
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Crime
‘Stuart is safe’: Family still fearful following alleged kidnapping
On Wednesday, news broke that the 50-year-old spin bowler had been allegedly kidnapped from outside his Sydney home.
After Bill and Melinda’s divorce, who gets Xanadu 2.0, the family mansion?
The details of the waterfront compound have been kept incredibly private by the Gates family — so much so that a tour of the property went for $45,000 at a charity auction.
Take your passport: 20 surprising things about this remote Aussie island
With so many surprising aspects to it, it’s a wonder that more people don’t make it to Norfolk Island, the natural and historical wonder 1600 kilometres from Australia’s east coast.
It’s never been an easy watch. Is it finally time to give up on Handmaid’s Tale?
Two TV critics argue whether the fourth season of the dystopian drama has lost its way or is as gripping as ever.
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Opinion
Political leadership
A revealing and uneasy peek at Morrison’s altar ego
Julie Szego
Author and freelance journalist
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coronavirus crisis
Opinion
Government has ripped up a treasured contract between nation, citizen
Australia has always done everything possible to bring home citizens caught in a disaster overseas, until now.
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
Exclusive
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.
Local
Man charged with raping woman who believed his car was ride-share vehicle
Police allege the 50-year-old raped the young woman in an inner-Melbourne suburb soon after offering her a free ride home.
State’s response to surge in family violence order breaches ‘inadequate’
There were more than 48,000 intervention order breaches in 2019-20, a report into family violence reform has found.
Man charged with rape after alleged Heidelberg public toilet assault
The alleged assault occurred in a toilet block near a supermarket on Burgundy Street in Heidelberg last Friday afternoon.
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’
The health risk for children from cooking with gas may be responsible for as many as 12% of childhood asthma cases.
Politics
Exclusive
Government grants
Government diverted cash from $31m communities grants to ineligible projects
Assistant Minister Jason Wood handpicked projects to get taxpayer funds in a decision that cut funding to 80 recommended projects.
Business
Apollo makes $4b bid for Tabcorp’s wagering, media and pokies assets
The race for Tabcorp’s wagering and media business is heating up with private equity outfit Apollo Global Management ready to go toe to toe with UK bookmaker Entain.
World
US tracks Chinese rocket’s uncontrolled re-entry from orbit
Usually, discarded core rockets reenter soon after lift-off normally over water and don’t go into orbit like this one did.
Opinion
China’s miscalculation on trade deal helps Biden rebuild the Western Front
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
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Property bydomain
What's the best way to take advantage of ultra-low interest rates?
A booming market makes upgrading challenging, but buying a bigger and better home isn't the only thing owners can do to take advantage of the conditions.
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.
Life & Culture
Miss Popularity: Lisa McCune’s journey from gold Logies to blue skies
Australia’s golden girl embraces her ‘decade of doing what I want’.
Sport
Exclusive
AFL 2021
List manager Ned Guy quits Collingwood after tumultuous off-season
The man who oversaw Collingwood’s salary cap firesale and list overhaul last year, Ned Guy, has quit the club.
Jarryd Hayne jailed for five years and nine months for sexual assault
The former NRL footballer assaulted a 26-year-old woman in her Newcastle home in September 2018 while his taxi waited outside.
Can Collingwood’s Moore backflip save their season?
Nathan Buckley has “re-schooled” the Collingwood defence and will send Darcy Moore back behind the ball as the team attempts to save its season.
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Racing integrity
Top trainer Kim Waugh in animal cruelty charge
The trainer and wife of former cricketer Mark Waugh is preparing to clear her name after Racing NSW issued charges against her over the treatment of a racehorse.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Swans coaches cleared of after visiting COVID hotspot
John Longmire will be without three of his most trusted assistants at the MCG on Saturday night after the pandemic threw yet another curveball in Sydney’s direction.
Gold Medals fights off rival Zed Em in epic Grand Annual
Another chapter in the time-honoured Grand Annual has been written, with champions Gold Medals and Zed Em fighting out yet another finish.
Teague predicts a shootout when Blues face Bulldogs
Carlton coach David Teague has declared his side is prepared for a shootout against the Western Bulldogs on Sunday, as the Blues attempt to prove they are legitimate finals aspirants.
Have Your Say
IPL shambles a result of putting greed above sense
India’s passion for cricket is a blessing that provides colour, excitement and wealth to the game, but downside is the demigods this creates and the power they wield.
