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Woman whose dad died in India: ‘What nation disowns their own citizens?’
The Sydney woman said her father died from COVID-19 in India after being “abandoned” by the Australian government.
Analysis
Andrew Bolt
India ban has shamed Liberals, but not enough for many to speak out against it
The decision to make it a criminal offence for Australians to try to return home from India has shamed Coalition MPs, but they fear speaking out against it.
Exclusive
Exhibitions
Pitch to turn Powerhouse Ultimo into design hub
Sydney philanthropist Gene Sherman has called for the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo to become the state’s first cultural institution dedicated to the display of design, decorative arts, and fashion.
‘Almighty rocket explosion’: Young boys in lucky escape from Sydney crash
Three young brothers walked away unharmed from the wreckage, in what was hailed as an extraodinary escape by emergency services.
‘Minimal help, maximum hype’: Single parents housing package criticised
A Morrison government initiative to allow single parents to buy a home with a 2 per cent deposit has met a lukewarm welcome.
Updated
Andrew Laming
‘Time to go Lammo’: Crowd rallies near Laming’s office
About 150 protesters gathered in Cleveland, just metres away from Andrew Laming’s office, ahead of his return to Parliament.
War by proxy: Frydenberg’s reforms raise alarm
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has picked a fight with proxy advisers, which the government believes need greater regulation given their influence on Australia’s biggest companies.
Tigers 28 Titans 36
NRL 2021
Tigers botch the chance to honour Raudonikis ... again
After failing to do the right thing last month, the Wests Tigers had another chance to honour the late Tommy Raudonikis against the Titans.
Raiders 16 Knights 24
Match report
Second-half fadeout extends Canberra’s losing streak to five
The Raiders can expect another week of scrutiny after a 24-16 loss to Newcastle continued a disturbing inability to close out games.
Giants 16.11 (107) Bombers 16.9 (105)
GWS Giants
Giants strike late to hold off comeback by battling Bombers
Greater Western Sydney survived a brave fightback from Essendon, with a left-foot snap from Jacob Hopper at the death sealing a heart-stopping two-point win.
The ultimate outback pub crawl requires a pilot
What if you could travel across the outback visiting pubs along the way and be back at work in a week?
It’s time we moved beyond breakfast in bed for mum
The mums I know would prefer to go to the pub or cafe, be taken somewhere new or scoff madly at the idea of anyone doing anything for Mother’s Day.
To my one-year-old daughter, born at the right time
You are the wisest person I’ve ever met precisely because you came when you did. You were filled with joy even as the adults around you stressed away your first year.
The things I wish I knew before becoming a mother
When you have a baby, life becomes different. The sooner you make having time for yourself a part of your routine, the better.
NRL 2021
Two years after hitting rock bottom, Panthers producing special kind of magic
It is impossible to think that just two years ago Penrith were headed for the wooden spoon. They’ve come a long way since then.
‘They’ve started calling me Slats’: Trbojevic gets out of nervous nineties
Manly teammates have nicknamed Tom Trbojevic “Michael Slater” because he was been stuck in the “nervous nineties” for so long.
Sydney
Opinion
NSW byelection
The three issues to decide NSW byelection – and next federal poll too
There are many parallels between the NSW Upper Hunter and the concerns of voters in the rest of Australia.
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Exclusive
Cycling
Pop-up bike paths prove to be wheel deal
Sydney’s pop-up inner-city cycleways installed to help commuters return to work during the pandemic have become so popular that they occasionally overtake the city’s busiest bike paths, furthering calls to make them permanent.
‘Choke point’: Second harbour tunnel crossing deemed a national priority
The Western Harbour Tunnel is needed to avoid traffic delays worsening along Sydney’s key north-south road corridor, the nation’s infrastructure advisor says.
NSW students lag Australia and world in learning second language: teachers
Public primary schools are only given funding for a language teacher if there are a significant number of speakers of a particular language in their local community.
Mass evacuations after Bondi Beach apartment fire
Six people were treated for smoke inhalation as more than 35 firefighters and eight fire trucks from across Sydney worked to extinguish the blaze early on Saturday.
WEEKEND READS
Testing our defences: is hotel quarantine the nation’s Achilles heel?
Howard Springs is the gold standard, but it’s hard to replicate inside hotels. Is there a better way to gradually open up to the world?
Should I have slopped sunscreen on a struggling stranger?
Applying lotion to someone’s back is an intimate thing to do. Even with family you’d do a scan first, checking for any crusty rashes.
Politics
How the closed border helped save the local economy
When the pandemic hit, Australians were barred from leaving the country. With nowhere to go, would-be travellers have become pivotal to this year’s budget.
Business
Bank boom: Big four profits snap back from COVID-19 threat
This time last year, NAB chief executive Ross McEwan was bracing for what many thought would be the worst economic crisis since the 1930s Great Depression.
World
Lost at sea: Rare grey whale lost in the Med baffles experts
With global warming opening northern routes, it is believed “Wally” became lost and swam into the Atlantic via the Arctic.
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Property bydomain
Young couple splashes $3,425,000 on Glebe three-bedder at auction
A dozen parties registered to bid, sending the price $425,000 higher than the sellers hoped and showing the depth of the pool of buyers willing to pay up.
Inside TV personality Emma Freedman's Paddington terrace home
It was an impulse decision made just hours before the it went to auction, but five years on, Freedman and her husband have no regrets about their purchase.
Life & Culture
Burn, baby, burn: 2021’s most extraordinary film tosses rule book on the fire
Chilean director Pablo Larrain isn’t interested in happy endings and works very hard on mystery.
Sport
Tigers 28 Titans 36
NRL 2021
‘That was embarrassing’: Tigers botch chance to honour Raudonikis ... again
After failing to do the right thing last month, the Wests Tigers had another chance to honour the late Tommy Raudonikis against the Titans.
Raiders 16 Knights 24
NRL 2021
Another second-half fadeout extends Canberra’s losing streak to five
The Raiders can expect another week of scrutiny after a 24-16 loss to Newcastle continued a disturbing inability to close out games.
Live
AFL 2021
Dees take upper hand against Swans, Power breaking clear of Crows
Follow along as we bring you all the key moments from Saturday’s AFL matches.
Crusaders 24 Chiefs 13
Match report
Mo’unga guides Crusaders to victory in Super Rugby Aotearoa final
Sevu Reece and Will Jordan scored tries in the first 16 minutes but thereafter the Crusaders had to rely on the boot of Richie Mo’unga against the Chiefs.
Opinion
Wallabies
Why the Wallabies are now favourites against France
A few months ago, I said Australia should not expect to win a match in their upcoming three-Test series against France. I’d like to retract those comments.
Andrew Mehrtens
Two years after hitting rock bottom, Panthers producing special kind of magic
It is impossible to think just two years ago Penrith were headed for the wooden spoon after an embarrassing night during Magic Round. They’ve come a long way since then.
‘The Games will go ahead’: Coates shuts down talk of Tokyo cancellation
IOC vice-president John Coates said there was no ‘hypotheticals’ being entertained as he backed a vaccine program plus health protocols to see Tokyo succeed.
Have Your Say
Inside the NRL’s match review committee and why they don’t even agree with each other
They’re a favourite punching bag of coaches, players and fans, but how do the NRL’s match review committee actually come up with those calls which spark outrage?
