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State Parliament
Sexual violence allegations against NSW minister threaten Berejiklian government’s hold on power
The NSW Disability Minister has stood down from cabinet and will move to the crossbench amid revelations he is the subject of a police investigation into sexual violence-related allegations. He has denied any wrongdoing.
Six Victorians isolate after sharing hotel floor with COVID patient
The returning travellers have been quarantined for another 14 days after completing their original quarantine at the Adelaide hotel where a man later tested positive.
Reynolds ready to help police on handling of Higgins rape allegations
Senator Linda Reynolds has given a statement to police about the alleged rape of her former staffer in her office and is now focusing on overhauling the NDIS.
Made in Vietnam: why Hanoi wants to make its own vaccine
Vietnam is facing a fresh battle with the virus but with fewer than 4000 total cases among its nearly 100 million people, it has stood out from the pack.
Sporting clubs jostle for slice of new WestConnex park
Clubs representing football, athletics and hockey players are pushing for synthetic grass, multi-purpose courts, spectator seating, an athletics track and an indoor sports centre.
Jacinda Ardern plans for New Zealand to re-connect with post-pandemic world
Tough lockdowns and its geographical location has helped the country eliminate the coronavirus but left the nation isolated from the rest of the world.
Updated
NRL 2021
‘One of the toughest decisions I’ve made’: Why Reynolds joined Broncos
In his first interview since signing for the Broncos, Adam Reynolds explains why he’s joining Brisbane over staying with his beloved South Sydney.
Man charged with murder after death of Rushcutters Bay boyfriend
A man has been charged over the alleged murder of another man, believed to be his boyfriend, at an apartment block in Rushcutters Bay in Sydney’s inner east on Wednesday.
Federal budget 2021
Opinion
Federal budget
Frydenberg’s Afterpay budget throws Thatcherite legacy on funeral pyre
Fiscal sobriety is surplus to requirements for the Morrison government, but the conservatives have lost their narrative on achieving long-term economic growth.
Andrew Charlton
Former economic advisor to the Prime Minister
In stinging critique, former British PM says progressive politics is facing extinction
Tony Blair has penned a withering critique of the far-left and its approach to culture, gender, race and identity.
Opinion
Casinos
Crown’s biggest threat isn’t regulators, it’s the toxicity between China and Australia
When international borders reopen, Australian casinos will surely be even more firmly in the Chinese government’s sights than barley, timber, wine or coal.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Never mind who started it, it’s clear who benefits from the violence in Gaza and Israel right now
A little war now and then is good for Hamas and for Binyamin Netanyahu.
Gwynne Dyer
‘Big heart full of love’: TV’s most delightful romance show is back
Love on the Spectrum’s breakout star and quintessential gentleman Michael is enjoying his unexpected celebrity.
Common skincare habits wreaking havoc on your skin
From underestimating the power of sleep to the pesky pimple you want to squeeze; three experts share the skincare habits jeopardising a good complexion.
Breastfeeding association defends creation of ‘chestfeeding’ booklet
The Australian Breastfeeding Association says the resource was created for an LGBTQ+ audience and there are no plans to adopt the ‘chestfeeding’ term more widely.
FEDERAL BUDGET 2021
Audit Office funding boost will return scrutiny to government
The Auditor-General will be able to hire more staff and examine 48 government programs each year after the budget included $61.5 million more funding.
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.
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Courts
‘Savage attack’: Khanh Xuan Pham jailed for 30 years for murder, mutilation
Goran Stevanovic was stabbed in the back with no warning and pursued when he tried to flee. His killer then cut up his body.
‘Water thieves’ face multimillion-dollar fine for allegedly taking 1200 megalitres
The case includes 43 charges, which each attract maximum penalties of $1-2 million, making it the biggest prosecution issued by the national resources watchdog.
NSW government announces $50 million package to tackle mouse plague
NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall says an emergency application has been lodged for “the strongest mouse poison in the world”.
Migraine relief on the way for sufferers with new drug added to PBS
Emgality, a drug that could previously cost up to $6800 a year, will instead cost $41.30 a script.
Metro West station to be built on land owned by The Star casino
The NSW government has confirmed a station for its flagship Metro West rail line will be built on a Pyrmont site to be acquired from gambling giant The Star.
Politics
‘The tide is turning’: Australians are ready to debate reconciliation, Ken Wyatt says
Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt senses an “undercurrent” in Australian society that was looking at many issues to do with Indigenous Australians in a new way.
Business
Updated
Casinos
Crown and The Star to ban cash at all casinos to counter money laundering
Australia’s biggest casino operators will ban cash from their operations in an effort to stop criminals from laundering drug money and other ill-gotten gains on gaming tables.
World
Israel, Palestinian militants on brink of war, exchanging rocket volleys, bombs
Israel vowed to keep pummelling the Islamist faction in Gaza in the fiercest hostilities in years despite a prediction by US President Joe Biden that fighting might end soon.
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Property bydomain
Online gambling website founder offloads Bronte pad for about $12.5m
Joshua Chan was also the buyer behind the Bondi Beach penthouse down the road that sold for a cool $20.1 million in March.
Real estate listings reveal our love affair with house plants is still on
If real estate listings provide a snapshot of the interior trends of the moment, then it’s fair to say that indoor plants are continuing to have their moment in the sun.
Life & Culture
Analysis
Ellen Degeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is ending her talk show, but was she really cancelled?
Social media was quick to proclaim the multiple Emmy-winning chat show host had been #cancelled, but the truth is far more complicated.
Opinion
Streaming
Detective series Mare of Easttown is a hallelujah moment for TV
Craig Mathieson
Film, music and TV critic
Sport
Updated
NRL 2021
‘One of the toughest decisions I’ve made’: Why Reynolds joined Broncos
In his first interview since news of his signing for the Broncos, Adam Reynolds explains why he decided to join Brisbane over staying with his beloved South Sydney.
Analysis
NRL 2021
Forget ‘Bennifer’, to win Origin the Blues need ‘Tedbo’
Andrew Johns says Manly’s Tom Trbojevic needs to play five-eighth for NSW so he can combine with fullback James Tedesco. Trbojevic will spearhead his side against the Broncos in Friday Night Football.
RA close in on 2027 World Cup after securing Cadbury deal
Rugby Australia revealed Cadbury as the Wallabies’ new major sponsor, and they have their eyes on the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Swimmers get welcome vaccine delay ahead of cut-throat Olympic trials
Australia’s best aquatic athletes unveiled the Speedo race suit for Tokyo as good news was delivered on the vaccine rollout ahead of the Games.
‘We deserve more respect’: Netballers up in arms over Ricky Stuart comments
NRL 360 host Paul Kent on Wednesday repeated comments allegedly made to him by Stuart, which suggested netball wasn’t tough. It didn’t go down well.
‘I would support him’: Paine endorses Smith to return as Test captain
Six weeks after laying his cards on the table, Steve Smith has the backing of incumbent Tim Paine to return to the captaincy of the national men’s team.
Why $140,000 Tiger Daine Laurie has no regrets about quitting Penrith
The fullback always knew his former club would start the year like they have - they are chasing a 10th straight win - and that things at the Tigers would take time.
Have Your Say
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.
