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Coronavirus pandemic
More than 40 Australians booked on repatriation flight test positive to COVID
With their close contacts also barred from travel to Australia, more than 70 of the booked passengers now cannot travel to Darwin tomorrow.
India’s vaccine lottery forces tough choices for those doling out doses
On one state, plans to give priority to the “poorest of the poor” were successfully challenged in court by residents living above the poverty line.
Singapore locks down for a month as mystery cases rise
Changi Airport is now the single biggest cluster of COVID cases, with 46 linked to the aerodrome, raising fears that travellers have spread the pathogen to airport staff despite strict post-arrival quarantine regulations.
Indigenous leader Yvonne Weldon enters race for Sydney mayoralty
The chairwoman of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council has pitted herself against incumbent Clover Moore and Labor councillor Linda Scott.
‘Untenable decision’: Senior Labor MP quits front bench over internal dispute
NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay’s leadership has been dealt a significant blow on the eve of the byelection after one of her most senior MPs quit the front bench over.
How Treasury Wine turned to gangsta rapper Snoop Dogg to solve its Crimes
The Californian rap star might not immediately seem like the safest bet for a brand ambassador to one of the world’s most prestigious wine companies. But the risk has paid off.
Opinion
Federal budget
Sometimes a parliamentary picture is worth a thousand speeches
Photographer Alex Ellinghausen’s pictures tell behind-the-scenes stories of parliamentary life in a budget week.
New firefighter union leaders kick ‘own goal’ trying to cancel open day events
The NSW firefighters union tried to ban popular fire station open day events but has backed down after being lashed by members and the Minister.
Israeli tanks on the border pound Gaza to destroy tunnel network
Saleh Aruri, an exiled senior Hamas leader, said his group has turned down a proposal from Egypt for a three-hour hiatus in the fighting.
Royal life a mix of Truman Show and a zoo, says Prince Harry
Asked on a podcast ,if he felt as if he was in a cage while in his royal duties, the former senior British royal opens up about living in the public life.
Opinion
Olympics
Backflips, half jabs, synchronised snubbing? IOC runs rings around Tokyo
Many new and strange events will appear at the Tokyo Olympics, but there can be only one winner.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Exclusive
Racing integrity
V’landys to appeal after losing ABC defamation case over racehorse expose
The Racing NSW boss sued the broadcaster over a two-year investigation, which he argued made him look very bad and flippant about issues of racehorse cruelty.
Live
NRL 2021
Sea Eagles score again as 11-man Brisbane wilter
You can’t even accuse Brisbane of not having a go, no team with just 11 players can stop a Manly team in this form as they surge downfield.
Sydney
Hunter Valley gas plant ‘would only operate a week a year’
The much-touted Kurri Kurri gas-fired power station that the Morrison government is urging to get built would operate at just two per cent of the time and employ only 10 full-time workers.
Updated
Clarence Street attack
Mert Ney jailed for 44 years over Sydney CBD murder
Ney stabbed Michaela Dunn, 24, to death before stabbing another woman as he ran through Sydney’s CBD brandishing a knife.
FBI arrest alleged US accomplice of northern beaches Netflix bootlegger
The Oregon man was arrested over a scheme that provided cheap access to Netflix and other streaming services using vast troves of stolen login details.
Million-dollar reward announced for Sydney model missing for 26 years
Twenty-six years after model Revelle Balmain went missing in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, her family is still searching for answers.
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NRL off-field behaviour
‘Why are you acting hard for?’: Manly star escapes conviction for drunken pizza shop worker assault
Court documents reveal Dylan Walker ordered one pepperoni and one Nutella pizza before attempting to open the passenger side door of the victim’s sister’s car.
Politics
‘Entirely undemocratic’: Bernard Collaery to challenge secrecy orders
Bernard Collaery, who allegedly helped a client reveal Australia bugged East Timor’s cabinet, will challenge a court order requiring large parts of his trial to be held in secret.
Business
Opinion
Global economy
As the US economy wobbles, Biden plays the long game
President Joe Biden and his economic team are focusing on the future even as the current recovery from recession shows signs of distress.
Jim Tankersley
World
Underwater quake shakes west Indonesia
The 6.6 earthquake struck off the western coast of Sumatra at a depth of 10 kilometres. No tsunami warning was issued.
Opinion
Budget’s avalanche of money hides a vacuum
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property bydomain
'This doesn't seem up to code': House falling off cliff sells for $250,000
There are some feats of engineering that make you go 'wow'. Set on the edge of a crumbling cliff, this isn't one of them.
The best homes open for inspection in Sydney this weekend
From a Victorian-style residence to a modern architect-designed family home, there is something for all tastes in this weekend’s open homes.
Life & Culture
How Joel Edgerton’s cruellest role turned into a blessing
The 46-year-old actor was driven to play a ruthless slave catcher in the year’s most anticipated TV series. It may be his defining moment.
Sport
Live
NRL 2021
Turbo-charged Sea Eagles lead Broncos into second half
The Sea Eagles are taking on the Broncos at their home ground, while the Suncorp Stadium extravaganza started with an upset as the Tigers put the Knights to the sword.
Tigers 36 Knights 18
Match report
Madge-ic Round: Coach hails Brooks after Tigers’ big win over Knights
Luke Brooks was the star on the field and Michael Maguire off it as the Wests Tigers triumphed 36-18 over the Newcastle Knights.
Exclusive
Swimming
How one night in Rio lit the fire for Cody Simpson’s return to the pool
The Australian recording sensation explains why, with the world at his feet, he hit pause to live the spartan life of a swimmer and chase Olympic glory.
Analysis
NRL 2021
Demise of the robots: Why ad-lib football is king again
NRL club data proves that NRL rule-changes in the past two seasons have led to a faster game, increased ball-in-play time, greater fatigue and more tries – enhancing the value of creative attacking players.
‘Good to be back’: Lynch regains Hockeyroos place, Morgan misses out again
Rachael Lynch has earned back her place in the Hockeyroos squad but defender Georgina Morgan has missed out on regaining a place as the new Hockeyroos coach narrows her squad for Tokyo.
Best Broncos news for a long time: Langer hails Reynolds’ signing
Souths coach Wayne Bennett says Broncos’ recruit Adam Reynolds reminds him of Brisbane club great Allan Langer.
‘I got told to retire’: Fifita sprays ‘disrespectful’ ex-coach Morris
The controversial Sharks prop will make his first NRL start this year on Saturday - and didn’t hold back when he told how his relationship soured with sacked coach John Morris.
Have Your Say
Pleasure and Paine: Aussie skipper has filled the post admirably
After talk this week of who will be Australian cricket captain after Tim Paine, it’s worth remembering just what an incredible job he’s done.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author