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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’: WHO needs powers to control future outbreaks, report says
The report also urges 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.
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Josh Frydenberg
Step out of the COVID bunker: Long border closure is questioned by experts
Leading scientists say Australians should embrace a different approach to risk from the coronavirus as millions of people sign up for vaccines.
‘They did not get the help they asked for’: Shocking report proves girl, 7, was failed by health care
WA Health Minister Roger Cook apologised “unreservedly” for the failures and promised he would do everything in his power to ensure it would not happen again.
Hospital boss, WA Health Minister stay on as report lays bare ED failures in wake of Aishwarya’s death
Child and Adolescent Health Service chair Debbie Karasinski stood down on Wednesday, however chief executive Aresh Anwar said his offer to resign was rejected.
Going viral: How a book on Amazon inspired the latest COVID conspiracy
The discredited theory that coronavirus is a bio-weapon created in a Wuhan lab is gaining new momentum. This is the conspiracy’s origin story.
Federal budget 2021
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Federal budget
Taxpayers carrying the budget at record levels as company tax slides
Workers will soon account for 52 cents of every dollar in tax raised by the federal government as the budget heavy lifting hits taxpayers.
LIVE: Albanese to address Parliament in budget reply
The Opposition Leader will deliver the traditional budget reply speech tonight as Victoria scrambles to contain the potential fallout from an interstate-acquired case of COVID-19.
‘Generations of budget deficits’: Warnings debt will never end without tax, retirement overhaul
After the two largest deficits in history, Josh Frydenberg is forecasting another four record-breaking shortfalls and some economists fear the budget won’t recover from the pandemic spending splurge.
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.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Dozens killed in violence that bears hallmarks of Gaza war
Israel has killed a string of senior Hamas military figures and pounded three multi-storey towers as it hammered the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, and militants in the territory fired rocket barrages.
Analysis
US politics
Republican Party ‘cancels’ Liz Cheney in sacrifice for Trump’s approval
Loyalty to Donald Trump himself - rather than a commitment to any particular policy position - is now the defining feature of the modern Republican Party.
Matthew Knott
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.
Inside the secretive Swiss bank for the world’s richest people
Over more than two centuries, the Swiss institution has discretely tended to the assets of the very rich, led by a small crop of partners who form the most exclusive men-only club anywhere outside the Vatican.
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.
Federal budget 2021
Analysis
Budget gender audit: Small steps but no game-changer
Last year’s budget copped criticism for being too “blokey”. Women’s safety and economic security is a key theme of Josh Frydenberg’s third budget. But how much will it move the dial on gender equality?
Qantas delays resumption of international flying after budget blow
Qantas has pushed back the restart date for most of its international network after the federal budget revealed Australia’s border will likely remain shut until the middle of next year.
Western Australia
WA Health denies security guard whistleblower’s claims as Premier defends ‘not perfect’ system
WA Health has refuted claims by a former hotel quarantine security guard and denied a quarantine guest could have been forgotten for three months at Perth’s InterContinental Hotel late last year.
First full-scale rare earth refinery proposed for WA
The ASX-listed miner’s proposal to build the nation’s first full-scale rare-earths refinery has gained the support of senior Morrison government ministers.
Yongah Hill detainee in isolation after escape tunnel plot foiled
Refugee advocates claim the tunnel is between 10 and 20 metres long and have released a video showing at least two detainees in the tunnel.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Ex-guard fears more virus leaks from WA’s ‘festering’ hotel quarantine system
An ex-guard describes an unruly environment where guests would open their room doors at random and a man from China stayed undetected for three months.
Former McGowan government media adviser paid $300,000 over unfair dismissal
Stephen Kaless has been paid nearly $300,000 to settle two legal actions brought against the government after he was sacked when a work colleague accused him of indecently assaulting her at a work Christmas party in December 2019.
Politics
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.
Business
Inside Pictet, the secretive Swiss bank for the world’s richest people
Over more than two centuries, the Swiss institution has discretely tended to the assets of the very rich, led by a small crop of partners who form the most exclusive men-only club anywhere outside the Vatican.
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
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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
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.
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AFL 2021
Willie Rioli pleads guilty to cannabis possession but escapes conviction
Police caught the premiership-winning West Coast Eagle with the drugs at Darwin Airport on April 23 where he was set to fly to the Tiwi Islands.
Surgery for Demons young gun Jackson
The door has opened for Sam Weideman to play his first AFL game of the season with Melbourne young gun Luke Jackson sidelined following surgery to repair a broken finger.
‘Bats must consist solely of wood’: MCC rejects bamboo to replace willow
The club that maintains cricket’s official laws has rejected the idea bamboo could replace willow because it is grass and not wood.
Bulldog Hunter could battle through broken hand to face Power this week
Lachie Hunter broke his hand during the win over Carlton last week but played through pain to have a crucial role in his side’s victory.
Djokovic’s tantrum in Rome rain, Nadal’s Tokyo doubts
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic shouted at the umpire before regaining his cool at the Italian Open.
Rugby Australia not ready to let go of Super Rugby AU yet
Rugby Australia Hamish McLennan says serious consideration should be given to continuing an Australian-only competition next year.
Analysis
AFL 2021
Why Richmond aren’t punishing Bolton and Rioli
Once upon a time at Tigerland, the fact of Shai Bolton being a gun player coming off contract would probably have been grounds for cynicism about a non-penalty.
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
