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Daughter of Australian man who died in COVID-ravaged India says pleas for help were ignored
A 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.
‘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.
Reds 19 Brumbies 16
Match report
O’Connor try after the siren seals Reds win in thrilling final
In one of the greatest finishes Australian rugby has seen, the Reds, well into extra-time, crossed the paint through the team’s inspirational leader.
Tupou's emotional Mother's Day interview
Reds prop Taniela Tupou speaks with Sonny Bill Williams after winning the Super Rugby AU title
Cowboys 19 Broncos 18
Cowboys
A reliable rivalry delivers again as stars rise to save Cowboys
Valentine Holmes and Jason Taumalolo would make the telling plays as the Cowboys came from behind to beat the Broncos 19-18 in a thriller in Townsville.
‘To hell and back’: The night a brave Gold Coast woman pulled a driver from burning car
Police later told Elizabeth Adams most people don’t run towards cars that are about to explode.
Canavan, Stoker make bold claims at Brisbane pro-life rally
Queensland LNP senator Matt Canavan has claimed pregnancies are being terminated on the basis of gender and said he would introduce a bill to oppose the practice being funded by Medicare.
‘Minimal help, maximum hype’: Single parents housing package criticised for helping only a ‘handful’
A Morrison government initiative to allow single parents to buy a home with a 2 per cent deposit has met a lukewarm welcome.
Opinion
Money Makeover
I invested in shares for the first time this week: here’s how I did it
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Exclusive
Future technology
How a QUT expert is helping change future of clean energy
Researchers are spotlighting tiny particles called POMs, whose special properties could mean they will have a huge impact on clean energy technology in the near future.
Exclusive
Daniel Andrews
Fox family seek legal advice on Qld website spreading rumours over Vic Premier’s fall
The family of trucking magnate Lindsay Fox sought legal advice over whether to sue an obscure Queensland website that posted scurrilous rumours implicating the wealthy family in the Premier’s fall.
The things I wish I knew before becoming a mother
After the birth of a baby – whether it’s a first or subsequent child – life is very different. The sooner you make having time for yourself a part of your routine, the better.
Vets to be fast-tracked into Australia as puppy boom and border closures bite
The Australian Veterinary Association says at least 800 more vets are urgently needed to address an acute shortage.
Uncovering the brutal truth about justice at Uluru
Mark McKenna’s investigation exposes how a man once described as a hero of the law committed a brutal killing.
WEEKEND READS
Struggling with pre-schoolers? Take Bluey’s lead, say the experts
In a rare double act, the global phenomenon, kids’ show “Bluey”, is almost as popular with adults. As creator Joe Brumm explains, that’s no accident.
Run with the hair: the mullet is back
From rock’n’roll to runway, the biggest fashion barf of recent times shows no signs of crawling away to die in a corner.
Queensland
Updated
Andrew Laming
‘Time to go Lammo’: Crowd rallies near Laming’s Qld office
About 150 protesters gathered in Cleveland, just metres away from Dr Laming’s office, ahead of his return to Parliament.
Suzi Taylor’s spiral from TV stardom to solitary confinement
The former “Block” contestant vowed to “start afresh” and savour some “clean air” after 202 days in custody, including a month in solitary.
‘Very dangerous’: Brave rescuer recalls day inmates took over jail
The day in 1986 when Garry Lockhart’s team stormed a Sydney jail to rescue three officers taken hostage in a riot was the most violent of his career. Now he’s been awarded for his bravery.
New Queensland discovery set to reduce serious scarring
UQ researchers have uncovered a key component of how scars form, enabling them to develop genetic treatments to reduce their severity.
Queensland to take at least one planeload of Australians from India
With six flights planned for the rest of May, the top priority is the return of 173 Australian children stuck in India without their parents.
Politics
First-home buyers get budget help to enter skyrocketing market
Australians will be given more help to buy their first homes in a federal budget boost that offers loan guarantees and more scope for people to use superannuation to save a deposit.
Business
Before she was a CEO, Michele and her kids lost everything
Families don’t just need help fleeing violence, advocates say. They need affordable homes too.
World
Experts baffled by rare grey whale lost in the Med
With global warming opening northern routes, it is believed “Wally” became lost and swam into the Atlantic via the Arctic.
Opinion
Ill-disciplined chest-thumping has put war at centre of what’s left of the Australia-China relationship
Kevin Rudd
Former Australian prime minister
Voters driven to distraction by Morrison’s short-term splurge
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Explore
Property bydomain
'Easy way out': Home buyer schemes do little for supply, experts warn
The government will go guarantor on more loans for first-home buyers and single parents, and expand super savings for homes. But who is being left behind?
'No easy answers': Bushfire rebuild plans delayed by COVID building boom
Bushfire survivors are being forced to wait for up to two years to rebuild as the property boom fuels a shortfall in builders and building supplies.
Life & Culture
Stranded but not alone, Ed Kuepper revisits a 45-year catalogue
Drummer Jim White joins the pioneering musician as part of Melbourne’s RISING festival.
Opinion
Richard Glover
Whatchamacall a mother’s love? The dog seems to know
Richard Glover
Broadcaster and Sydney Morning Herald columnist
Sport
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
Opinion
The Fitz Files
‘Brotherhood’ that rallies in support of Hayne is the domain of disgraceful cowards
Jarryd Hayne is in prison where he belongs, but there’s something we need to discuss.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Updated
Match report
Saints surge to put sting in dour contest and grab victory
Suffice to say this was no affair to remember. But for coach Brett Ratten, all that will count is the result: a nine-point win to the Saints, who had trailed for the vast majority of the match.
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?
‘Sonny, look at your little chest mate’: SBW sees lighter side to Thorn identity
Sonny Bill Williams is one of the greatest cross-code players of all time, but even he looks up to Brad Thorn and can see why his Reds team have been so successful.
Three straight: Zverev defeats Nadal again, but first time on clay
Alexander Zverev ended his winless streak on clay against Rafael Nadal, keeping the Spaniard from winning a sixth Madrid Open.
‘It was pretty scary’: Dalton on the mend with more Games glory in sight
Chloe Dalton could make her rugby comeback this month against the Kiwis as she eyes the Tokyo Olympics after a “daunting” back injury.
Have Your Say
NRL cracks down on ‘tactical’ breaches of controversial six-again rule
The code wants to rid the game of deliberate ruck infringements.
