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Qantas inquiry after infected passenger flew from India
An Australian man who returned from India received his positive nasal swab test result for COVID-19 only after landing in Darwin. The man was tested before departing.
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Air travel
‘I no longer feel Australia is home’: The people quitting our shores
The federal budget predicts the loss of 174,000 people by mid next year as a result of Australia travel bans.
‘Netballers are tough’: Akle’s swipe at Stuart as Swifts vanquish Vixens
In their first match at their new home of Ken Rosewall Arena, the Swifts came out on top in a physical battle which made a mockery of Ricky Stuart’s midweek comments.
Warriors 18 Eels 34
Match report
‘A dream come true’: Coach’s son Jakob Arthur scores on debut
There were sensational scenes when the 18-year-old scored in his first match as his proud dad punched the air from the Parramatta coach’s box.
Analysis
Super Rugby
Why Australian rugby should resist the allure of positivity
Round one of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman saw Australian sides almost get results against the top two Kiwi sides - but zero wins from five games.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
‘We must use caution to break out of Fortress Australia’
For the foreseeable future – most likely years – we can’t think of our borders as steel doors that are either shut or open.
Zero new cases: COVID restrictions end on Monday
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says restrictions will be lifted from 12.01am on Monday. There were no new community cases but the source for the latest local infection remains a mystery.
‘I was so scared’: Miss Universe Myanmar arrives for pageant with a message
Following the military coup in February, with hundreds killed, Thuzar Wint Lwin hopes to use her platform to call attention to Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.
Trump ‘unhinged’, says Republican election official
The Republican who now leads the Arizona county elections department targeted by a GOP audit of the 2020 election results has criticised former President Donald Trump and others in his party for their continued falsehoods.
When missing woman voted in US election, officials turned to husband
The county clerk immediately knew something strange was going on. A mail ballot had arrived from Suzanne Morphew, a woman missing for more than five months.
Opinion
Federal budget
Tony Blair’s insights nail the challenge for Australian Labor
Now the Coalition has embraced big spending, will Labor allow itself to be defined by identity politics?
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Religion
Stop suppressing Catholics, nun warns church leaders
Sister Joan Chittister has warned that the Catholic Church in Australia faces inevitable decline without significant reform.
Charter Hall’s newest exec says city work to stay
When Carmel Hourigan, one of Australia’s most influential women in property, switched jobs last year it made headlines for two reasons.
Chefs say budget money for aged care won't end up on residents' plates
An extra $10 a day per person given to nursing homes this week by the Morrison government will not improve food quality in aged care, chefs and experts say.
‘Sacrilege’: Frankie’s Pizza to be demolished for Sydney Metro
An icon of the city’s entertainment scene, Frankie’s Pizza, faces the wrecking ball – a loss that may be felt greater on Macquarie Street than anywhere else.
Opinion
Ask an expert
Buying a home in retirement as joint tenants in common
It’s possible to soak up assets by buying a means-tested exempt house to live in and qualify for the age pension.
George Cochrane
NRL 2021
Is Tom Trbojevic twice as valuable as anyone else in the NRL? One betting agency thinks so
Just how valuable is Tom Trbojevic to Manly? A new rating has found he means more to his side than even Andrew Johns and Johnathan Thurston in their prime.
Roosters 30 Cowboys 16
Magic moment from Tedesco puts gloss on ugly win for Roosters
The game’s best player busted four tackles to help set up a try and inspire a Roosters side who spent large passages of the game barely touching the ball.
Sydney
Services resume for Sydney Airport train stations after police operation
The Sydney international and domestic train station platforms were evacuated for an unspecified precaution.
Five people hospitalised, one critical, after stabbings in Sydney’s west
Five people, including a 15-year-old boy, have been hospitalised after separate stabbings across Sydney’s west on Saturday night.
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Casinos
Crown tower pays out to Sydney Observatory in fight over light pollution
Concerns over light pollution from high-rise towers at Barangaroo have prompted a new partnership between Sydney Observatory and Crown Sydney.
‘Winter is coming’: Snow and strong surf as cold front moves across NSW
Sydneysiders woke to cooler temperatures this morning as a cold front brings snow and powerful surf to NSW.
Fresh allegations made against Craig McLachlan in defamation case documents
In documents released by the Supreme Court this week, the Sydney Morning Herald and the ABC detail a series of alleged incidents involving the Gold Logie-winning actor.
WEEKEND READS
Opinion
Shouts, a hurried evacuation, and then the bombs came
My colleagues’ yells awakened me, and the pounding of my heart drowned out the racing of my mind. I had just a few minutes to escape before the building I was in was going to be pulverised by missiles.
Fares Akram
Out of the shadows: ‘Without Jo there would have been no van Gogh’
The celebrated artist’s sister-in-law is finally being hailed as the person who brought his art to the wider world.
Politics
‘It’s not optional for a minister’: Growing disquiet among Liberal MPs over Christian Porter’s media silence
Christian Porter is the only minister from Scott Morrison’s March reshuffle who is yet to hold a press conference or give an interview.
Business
Opinion
Superannuation
Why I’ve decided to contribute extra into my super account
You can easily score a slice of this government-sanctioned tax-minimisation strategy, if you want it.
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
World
Israeli strike destroys media tower housing Associated Press, Al Jazeera
An airstrike on Saturday targeted and destroyed a Gaza high-rise building housing media offices as the violence intensified.
Opinion
Gaza attack on media offices will deepen fog of war
Peter Greste
Author, journalist and academic
Truth-telling paves the way to a brighter future
Ian Hamm
Chairman of the First Nations Foundation
Hold it, fellas: Let women bring out their slayer
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Budget’s avalanche of money hides a vacuum
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
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Property bydomain
The eye-catching kitchen trends transforming the heart of our homes
We’re spending more than ever before on designing and constructing new kitchens, cooking up renovations with character.
Rare Burley Griffin house hits the Melbourne market
When Americans Marc and Mary Parlange inspected the 1924 house in 2017 they did not know it was one of the rarest houses in Australia.
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
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Match report
‘A dream come true’: Coach’s son Jakob Arthur scores on Eels debut
There were sensational scenes when the 18-year-old scored in his first match as his proud dad punched the air from the Parramatta coach’s box.
‘Netballers are tough’: Akle’s swipe at Stuart as Swifts vanquish Vixens
In their first match at their new home of Ken Rosewall Arena, the Swifts came out on top in a physical battle which made a mockery of Ricky Stuart’s midweek comments.
Analysis
Super Rugby
Why Australian rugby should resist the allure of positivity
Round one of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman saw Australian sides almost get results against the top two Kiwi sides - but zero wins from five games.
Home of Matildas to be in Melbourne after $116m government backing
The state government’s $101 million commitment, along with $15m from the federal government, will see a Home of the Matildas constructed in Melbourne.
Australia’s Olympic swim coach reveals area of Tokyo medal focus
Australia’s Olympic swimming coach Rohan Taylor is pleased with the progress of athletes ahead of next month’s Olympic trials and says relays could bring plenty of success in Tokyo.
‘Big Three’ getting old? Djokovic doesn’t think so
The ‘Big Three’ of men’s tennis have found some “fresh energy” to thwart the charge of younger players on the tour, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic says.
Analysis
NRL 2021
Lights, Cam, action: Smith joins Origin mates as TV commentator
There had been much speculation about Cameron Smith’s next move but the only time we are going to see him on the field is with a microphone in hand.
Have Your Say
The World Cup should only have one home in 2027 – Australia
It’s a big week for Rugby Australia as they formally launch their bid for the 2027 World Cup in Sydney.
