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Coronavirus pandemic
Australia buys 25 million Moderna vaccine doses, negotiates onshore manufacturing
Moderna has struck an agreement with the Morrison government to supply 10 million doses this year and 15 million booster shots in 2022.
‘No time to waste’: Panel urges new outbreak powers for WHO
A new report has urged world governments to allow WHO infection experts immediate access to inspect outbreaks anywhere in the world in an effort to prevent future cover-ups and delays.
Inquiry into PM’s office about Higgins’ rape claim resumes
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed on Wednesday night that an inquiry into who in his office knew what about Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations has resumed.
Court bid to oust Porter barrister from acting in defamation fight
A friend of the woman who accused Christian Porter of rape has made a court bid to stop one of his barristers from acting for him in his defamation case against the ABC.
Public servant tells ICAC: I got caught up in a network of corrupt work
A former Roads and Maritime Services employee accused of rigging $41 million worth of NSW government contracts in return for lavish kickbacks said he got swept up in a network of corruption.
Migraine relief on the way for sufferers with new drug added to PBS
Emgality, a drug which could previously cost up to $6800 a year, will instead cost $41.30 a script.
Exclusive
Start up technology
Airwallex vows to improve culture amid staff survey backlash
Airwallex scored a negative result in a survey that measures job satisfaction across its compliance and legal operations.
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Escalating violence bears hallmarks of Gaza war
The death toll in Gaza rose to 43 Palestinians, including 13 children and three women, according to the Health Ministry. Nearly 300 people have been wounded.
Last wild macaw in Rio is lonely and looking for love
Almost every morning Juliet appears. She swoops onto the zoo’s macaw enclosure and, through the fence, engages in behaviour that looks like conjugal canoodling.
‘Won’t last five rounds’: Swift Justis predicted in Gallen showdown
Paul Gallen’s fight with Justis Huni is scheduled for 10 rounds, but the budding Olympian’s camp doubts it will even reach the halfway point.
Reynolds set to sign three-year deal with Broncos
The South Sydney captain has told those close to him that he will be taking up a three-year deal at Brisbane next season.
Exclusive
Wallabies
Gold standard: First look at the new permanent Wallabies jersey
The Herald has obtained a photo of this year’s Wallabies jersey, which is the same colour as Australia’s famous 1991 strip.
Ellen DeGeneres to end her TV talk show next year
The talk show host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided that her upcoming season will be the last.
Opinion
Streaming
Detective series Mare of Easttown is a hallelujah moment for TV
Kate Winslet investigates a murder in HBO’s deeply watchable seven-part series that upends cop show cliches.
Craig Mathieson
Film, music and TV critic
Opinion
Social media
‘A bizarre, magical land’: an etiquette guide to Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is a magical, if bizarre land. Here is an etiquette guide to make this experience better for everyone.
Alice Clarke
Journalist
FEDERAL BUDGET 2021
Tax breaks for home-grown patents to spur innovation
Income earned from Australian-developed and registered patents will be taxed at a concessional tax rate of 17 per cent from July next year.
Analysis
Coalition eager to prove it works for women too
The inclusion of a formal women’s budget statement in Tuesday’s pack of papers in itself speaks volumes about the pressure the government has come under over the treatment of women.
Sydney
Man dies after alleged assault at Rushcutters Bay apartments
Police arrived at Kings Cross Road just before 2pm where the man, believed to be in his 30s, was found unresponsive in a basement.
Service NSW employee spoke in made up language to disguise corrupt conduct: ICAC
Diana Benyamin used her job within the agency to engage in serious corrupt conduct over several incidents in 2019, including when she agreed to alter a friend car’s registration in exchange for $500, a commission heard.
Turnbull says ‘right wing craziness’ drives the government on climate
Malcolm Turnbull joins a chorus of clean energy supporters disappointed in the federal government, saying only the “implausible” threat of Labor will shift it.
Founders of fashion brand The Daily Edited cut ties, settle legal case
Alyce Tran, one of the co-founders of accessories brand The Daily Edited, has sold her stake to her former business partner following a two-year legal battle over claims of misused funds.
Two dead whales dislodge from hull of HMAS Sydney in California
The Royal Australian Navy has confirmed the two carcasses shifted from underneath the vessel as it berthed.
Politics
Boosting mental health workforce is key with budget funding just the start
Tuesday’s budget had a $2.3 billion investment in mental health, but experts want to see more focus on the workforce.
Business
Analysis
Sharemarket
It’s complicated: Central banks are making passive investing trickier
Over the last 10 years, investors have been rewarded for keeping it simple, tracking sharemarket indices rather than analysing the prospects of individual companies. Not any more.
Anneka Treon
World
Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo
Young women working on the Ebola outbreak in 2019 claim they were offered or appointed to jobs in return for sex.
Opinion
Social housing, homeless left out in the cold
Michael Fotheringham
‘This is a big win for older people’
Patricia Sparrow
To power to our emissions target, we must double our energy research
Luke Heeney and Daniel D’Hotman
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Property bydomain
Burnt by the hot market: Aussie home-buyer sentiment dips
Rapidly rising prices and limited choice have begun to dampen buyer's spirits as their positivity about the market declines.
How first-home buyers can get a $10,000 tax break to buy property
Although it works better if you're on an average income and if you're not planning to buy just yet, it's free money from the taxpayer – here's how to claim it.
Life & Culture
★★★★½
Review
Mesmerising film gives us a vengeful goddess for the #MeToo generation
I still don’t understand why Ema is so good, but it feels new. It’s rare, kaleidoscopic and will speak to children of the 21st century everywhere.
Opinion
Streaming
Detective series Mare of Easttown is a hallelujah moment for TV
Craig Mathieson
Film, music and TV critic
Sport
Exclusive
Wallabies
Gold standard: First look at the new permanent Wallabies jersey
The Herald has obtained a photo of this year’s Wallabies jersey, which is the same colour as Australia’s famous 1991 strip.
Reynolds set to sign three-year deal with Broncos
The South Sydney captain has told those close to him that he will be taking up a three-year deal at Brisbane next season.
‘Won’t last five rounds’: Swift Justis predicted in Gallen showdown
Paul Gallen’s fight with Justis Huni is scheduled for 10 rounds, but the budding Olympian’s camp doubts it will even reach the halfway point.
Alan Jones keeps barking questions at Rugby Australia. I’ve got the answers.
Alan Jones’ favourite used to be “the dogs bark, the caravan moves on”. Now he’s the one barking.
‘There is no pathway’: Call for boys to play netball in schools
Representatives from Men’s Netball NSW have been going out to local schools and sporting carnivals in an effort to get teachers on board with the men’s game.
‘He will handle this’: Johns declares Arthur ready for NRL debut
Parramatta’s halves coach, eighth Immortal Andrew Johns, believes all the hard work is about to pay off for teenaged Eels debutant Jakob Arthur.
Afghanistan Test to be Ashes warm-up for stars with Perth to host series finale
The match against Test minnows Afghanistan will provide much-needed red-ball practice for Test stars Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and David Warner leading into Australia’s defence of the urn.
Have Your Say
No winners in de Belin situation – but even so, stand-down rule must stay
The Dragons forward faces a third trial for the alleged rape of a 19-year-old woman. Regardless, the NRL’s controversial no-fault stand-down rule must stay.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
