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Coronavirus pandemic
‘Need a plan’: States want jab targets linked to reopening borders
State governments and health experts are agitating for an end to the ‘Fortress Australia’ mentality that has kept our borders closed to the world as the PM continues to urge caution in the face of global COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Nuix investigation
‘Anaemic at best’: The inside story of how the Macquarie-backed Nuix float went sour
It was heralded as Australia’s next great technology company, but a joint investigation has revealed questions about Nuix’s governance and financial accounts were raised well before its stock market listing last year.
Love in lockdown: The Melbourne couple who met in hotel quarantine
Vanessa and Anthony built the foundation for their romantic relationship while stuck in hotel quarantine on separate levels of the same hotel.
UK warns winter complacency in winter will ‘bite you on backside’
Victoria’s vaccination program is running well below capacity due to a shortage of AstraZeneca doses and public hesitancy about the locally manufactured vaccine.
Singapore looks to tear up its vaccine playbook amid new virus surge
The city state, home to more than 20,000 Australians, was less than three weeks ago named the best place to be during COVID-19. Now it’s virtually in lockdown.
MasterChef recap: Steaks have never been higher as fan favourite is told to moo-ve on
Curtis Stone beams in to beef(cake) things up a bit, and a fan favourite’s out-there ice cream obsession finally sends them home.
Multibillion-dollar rescue package for oil refineries
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will today unveil the final details of the $2.4 billion plan aimed at retaining self-sufficient refining capability and limiting costs on motorists and businesses.
Australian grid used the least coal on record last summer as renewables shone
Coal-fired power consumption in Australia hit a record low for the first three months of 2021 as cheaper renewables took hold.
Coalition farm policy quietly grows climate plan alternative
Ambitious policies launched by the federal government could deliver similar outcomes to a carbon price and take the sting out of the climate culture wars.
Deadliest strike: Attacks on Gaza City accelerate amid ceasefire attempts
The Gaza Health Ministry says Israeli air strikes in the heart of Gaza City have killed dozens of people in the deadliest single attack since the start of heavy fighting a week ago.
Opinion
AFL 2021
Wingard route hurt Hawks, clever Dons recruit, call of the round
Chad Wingard was Hawthorn’s best player against North, which is part of the lowly Hawks’ problem.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
Ricciardo says magic may be missing in Monaco as F1 returns to the Med
Daniel Ricciardo is revved up for the return of Formula One’s glamour race, but says there’s an empty feeling ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Qantas gets PM’s support to stop infected passengers 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.
Opinion
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.
Local
Police probe deaths of two Melbourne women in separate incidents
A 63-year-old woman’s body was found in a South Yarra apartment block, while a 78-year-old woman was found dead in her Chelsea home.
Property industry warns consumers will be slugged following property tax hikes
Acting Premier James Merlino said the tax package, aimed at beginning the process of budget repair, was an “appropriate, responsible measure in extraordinary times”.
After a learning curveball, first-year uni students slowly settle into campus life
The school leavers of 2020 endured almost two terms of remote learning, and their first taste of university is different too.
Opinion
Education
Quality teaching is key, but Education Minister’s review misses mark
If Alan Tudge is serious about his aspiration for Australia to be among the top nations in school education by 2030, his focus on initial teacher education is the wrong strategy.
Jenny Gore
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.
AFL 2021
‘Pretty average by me’: Teague concedes he was wrong to dismiss Cripps injury story
Carlton coach David Teague has admitted he handled a mid-week press conference poorly when he bristled at questions about an Age story that revealed co-captain Patrick Cripps had played through a fractured back.
Cloud nine: Unbeaten Demons suck Carlton into their trap
Carlton, injuries notwithstanding, fell into traps all afternoon at the MCG, the Demons starting the season with nine consecutive wins for the first time since 1956.
Politics
‘Nothing’ in the budget for public hospitals under pressure
But pouring more money into the system won’t fix the widespread problems either, experts say.
Opinion
Federal budget
Tony Blair’s insights nail the challenge for Australian Labor
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
Business
Investors tell Crown to move now on takeover interest
Crown Resorts faces growing calls from shareholders to start a formal sale process for the wounded casino giant after becoming the subject of a bidding war.
World
AP wants investigation into Israeli bombing of its Gaza office
The attack took place one day after Israel’s military was accused of misleading foreign journalists by announcing it had launched a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, then retracting that claim an hour later.
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Property bydomain
Middle Park home sells for $7.9m as buyers grapple with new stamp duty
The home sold on a weekend where the government announced higher stamp duty and land tax charges for those with multimillion-dollar properties.
Could the days of 20-bidder auctions be about to end soon?
More home owners are deciding to sell, encouraged by recent record results, but will it be enough to meet the demand of the hordes of potential buyers?
Life & Culture
‘Lucky to have them’: The women who have inspired Bruce Beresford
The film director discusses his upbringing, career and the women who have influenced him.
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Sport
‘Pretty average by me’: Teague concedes he was wrong to dismiss Cripps injury story
Carlton coach David Teague has admitted he handled a mid-week press conference poorly when he bristled at questions about an Age story that revealed co-captain Patrick Cripps had played through a fractured back.
‘The finger-pointing is going to go on’: coach responds to Bancroft bombshell
Australia’s bowling coach at the time of the ball-tampering scandal says the finger-pointing will not go away, suggesting that the incident could dog cricket in this country for decades.
Not a great look for the game: Rutten questions Fremantle’s treatment of Merrett
Essendon coach Ben Rutten has criticised Fremantle’s off-the-ball treatment of star midfielder Zach Merrett during the Dons’ seven-point win over the Dockers at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
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NRL 2021
Manic Round: Fuimaono send-off for savage hit equals dishonourable record
When Tyrell Fuimaono was sent off for a shot that left Ryan Papenhuyzen heavily concussed, it was the first time since 2011 that two players had been marched in the same round.
Phoenix salvage gripping draw with City after Israeli striker’s goal
Israeli striker Tomer Hemed smashed a leveller for Wellington in their 2-2 draw, and was then booked by referee Alireza Faghani after he pulled out a kippah and donned the brimless cap in celebration.
Cloud nine: Unbeaten Demons suck Carlton into their trap
Carlton, injuries notwithstanding, fell into traps all afternoon at the MCG, the Demons starting the season with nine consecutive wins for the first time since 1956.
Not so Marvellous: sharp drop in AFL crowds as COVID effect continues
The decline in footy crowds was highlighted on Saturday night when league powerhouse Richmond, who have traditionally attracted big attendances, played in front of just 18,798 people at Marvel Stadium.
Have Your Say
Four Points: Wingard route hurt the Hawks, clever Dons recruit, commentary call of the round
Chad Wingard was Hawthorn’s best player against North, which is part of the lowly Hawks’ problem. Wingard was brought in to be the difference to keep the Hawks threatening the top, not to save face as they threaten the bottom.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
