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Coronavirus pandemic
Federal Court deals blow to India travel ban challenge
A judge has dismissed the first round of a legal challenge to the temporary ban on Australians entering the country from India, which was brought by Gary Newman, who’s stuck in Bangalore.
Pfizer beats back variants as AstraZeneca receives a timely boost
Pfizer’s vaccine seems to offer good protection against the South African variant, while British data has given AstraZeneca a lift, in positive news for Australia’s vaccine mix.
Breaking
AFL 2021
Tigers star Shai Bolton injured in nightclub fight
Richmond stars Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli have been involved in a fight that left Bolton injured. The Age confirmed on Monday that Bolton has a broken wrist and will miss two to three weeks.
Dressing room ‘leak’ disappointing but De Goey has our support: Adams
Magpies vice-captain Taylor Adams has opened up about his private conversation with Jordan De Goey and has defended the forward in the wake of stinging criticism.
Self-proclaimed wealth guru’s credit licence cancelled by corporate regulator
Dominique Grubisa advertises her ability to create a ‘force field’ around the wealth and assets of her clients.
Victoria seeks approval to bring in 400 foreign cast and crew
The state government will pump an additional $120 million into the screen sector as it seeks to capitalise on a boom in production.
Robert Doyle apologises for ‘ugly and reprehensible’ actions
The former Melbourne lord mayor says he is ‘deeply ashamed’ of his actions, which were driven by self-importance.
Yallourn exit ratchets up risk of future blackouts in Victoria
The early closure of the Yallourn coal-fired power plant has forced authorities to declare a heightened threat of blackouts in Victoria and South Australia in less than 10 years.
Wok’s next? How a shift to induction could change the way Victorians cook
A new report recommends that gas cooktops should be phased out in Victoria, but what would that mean for home cooks and chefs?
‘Everything will work out’: Jackson confident Cambage will compete at Olympics
Opals legend Lauren Jackson says she ‘knows’ Liz Cambage will sort out her differences with the AOC in time for the Tokyo Games, and backed the star for expressing her opinions.
Rich lister Cyan Ta’eed shutters social enterprise Hey Tiger
The ethically sourced, handmade chocolate business, bankrolled by Envato’s co-founder, is being closed down after struggling to turn a profit.
‘Silly’ or a secret wellness weapon? Your brain on memes
This last year has been the toughest some people have ever experienced. But an unlikely ally - the humble meme - has boosted so many.
Opinion
Casinos
Crown’s chief executive-in-waiting’s $5.2 million get out of jail free card
There is a decent likelihood Steve McCann will barely have unpacked his framed family pics and pot plants before the ownership of Crown changes hands.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
FEDERAL BUDGET 2021
Opinion
Little has gone right for the Morrison government, but it’s not clear much has gone badly wrong
The political dynamic is fuzzy and there’s no certainty that any of the government’s missteps are having an impact on voters.
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Exclusive
Nation’s borders to reopen next year to bring back migrants
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he believes in restoring migration to levels seen before the pandemic as soon as the government’s health experts declared it possible.
Local
Motivational speaker to stand trial over baby daughter’s drowning
A motivational speaker and author will stand trial after pleading not guilty to a criminal charge over the death of her baby daughter in a bathtub drowning.
Victoria seeks approval to bring in 400 foreign cast and crew
The state government will pump an additional $120 million into the screen sector as it seeks to capitalise on a boom in production.
Toe infection leads to leg amputation for Bert Newton
Bert Newton has had his leg amputated below his knee in a ‘life or death decision’ against infection.
Hung jury: Jack de Belin cleared on one count of sexual assault
A jury acquitted footballers Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair of one charge, relating to assaulting a woman in a Wollongong unit in December 2018, but was not able to reach a verdict on remaining charges.
VicForests win appeal against Leadbeater’s Possum logging case
A landmark judgment that enforced federal environment laws on state-run logging agencies has been overturned by the Federal Court.
AFL 2021
Updated
‘Nasty streak’: Koch hits back at McGuire in jumper feud
After former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire said Port’s David Koch was ‘sticking his nose into AFL territory’ over ‘guernsey gate’, Koch has returned fire.
Opinion
Four Points: The undersold Chris Scott, middle finger to the AFL, and the joy of Eddie Betts
Despite his superb winning rate as Geelong coach, Chris Scott gets undersold by Geelong people, and opposition fans alike. He deserves more recognition.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Politics
Exclusive
University
China-backed Confucius Institutes face closure under veto laws
Australian universities face having their Confucius Institutes shut down within months, under the Commonwealth’s foreign veto scheme. RMIT University’s Chinese Medicine Confucius Institute will close this year, citing budget pressures.
Business
News Corp formalises Google and Facebook deals, announces hiring spree
News Corp Australia chairman Michael Miller says Facebook and Google deals are starting to be implemented as he announced a hiring spree.
World
Breaking
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘The powder keg is burning’: Riots break out at Jerusalem’s holiest site
Palestinian medics say at least 50 protesters have been hospitalised after clashes with Israeli police.
Opinion
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Property bydomain
Intercontinental Hotel Double Bay sold for almost $180m
The luxury hotel was offloaded by Chinese private equity group Shanghai United, which bought it four years ago.
Could tiny homes help with the housing affordability crisis?
As house prices spiral, there's a push to create small villages of tiny homes to help young people. But would it make the problem worse?
Life & Culture
Miss Line of Duty? Here are the 10 greatest cop shows you need to watch
From tough British crime dramas to Scandi noir, this is our guide to the very best badge-and-gun series of all time.
Sport
Breaking
AFL 2021
Tigers star Shai Bolton injured in nightclub fight
Shai Bolton will miss the next two to three weeks of football after fracturing his wrist in a fight at a nightclub over the weekend, in yet another injury blow for the defending premiers.
Updated
AFL 2021
Howe grounded: High-flying Pie set for hamstring surgery
Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe was pushing for a return to the senior team but now needs surgery on his hamstring and will miss a large chunk of the season.
Caldwell’s season could be over after fresh hamstring injury
Boom Essendon recruit Jye Caldwell’s season could be over, with the Bombers considering surgery for the midfielder after he suffered a relapse of a hamstring injury at training last week.
Opinion
Real Footy Podcast
‘The Cameron effect’: How ex-Giant is transforming the Cats
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Greg Baum discuss how Jeremy Cameron’s arrival from GWS has changed the Cats – and how the Cats have helped Cameron.
‘Everything will work out’: Jackson confident Cambage will compete at Olympics
Opals legend Lauren Jackson says she ‘knows’ Liz Cambage will sort out her differences with the AOC in time for the Tokyo Games, and backed the star for expressing her opinions.
Dressing room ‘leak’ disappointing but De Goey has our support: Adams
Magpies vice-captain Taylor Adams has opened up about his private conversation with Jordan De Goey and has defended the forward in the wake of stinging criticism.
Updated
AFL 2021
‘He has this nasty streak’: Port president Koch hits back at McGuire in jumper feud
After former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire said Port’s David Koch was “sticking his nose into AFL territory” over ‘guernsey gate’, Koch has returned fire.
Have Your Say
The undersold Chris Scott, middle finger to the AFL, and the joy of Eddie Betts
Despite his superb winning rate as Geelong coach, Chris Scott gets undersold by Geelong people, and opposition fans alike. He deserves more recognition.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
