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Singapore looks to tear up 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.
Cricketers touch down in Sydney after fleeing India
The cohort of more than 30 people, including cricketers Pat Cummins and David Warner, touched down at Sydney’s international airport on Monday morning, after a ban on arrivals from India was lifted on Saturday.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Link vaccine targets to reopenings, says Perrottet
The NSW Treasurer says Australia cannot be closed forever - and health experts agree.
Exclusive
Nuix investigation
‘Anaemic at best’: The story of how the Macquarie-backed Nuix float went sour
It was heralded as Australia’s next great technology company, but questions about Nuix’s governance and financial accounts were raised well before its stock market listing.
Maguire friend’s rezoning win despite MP’s failed lobbying
A property developer for whom Daryl Maguire unsuccessfully lobbied to rezone buildings in Campsie will end up with the tallest towers in the area regardless under a council plan.
Australian man arrested over Philippines child sexual abuse
Six girls and eight boys, aged between two and 17, were rescued on May 7 and placed in the care of a local social welfare office after intelligence was provided by Australian police.
CBD
City life
Steggall ends budget week with Olympian Blue Mountains effort
The independent MP for Warringah and slayer of former prime minister Tony Abbott took on the daunting UTA100 ultra-marathon trail race over the weekend.
Crown rejects Blackstone offer, still considering The Star proposal
Crown Resorts has formally rejected an improved takeover offer from US private equity outfit Blackstone saying it materially undervalues the company.
Opinion
Australia votes
Federal election hinges on timing, not policy
The Liberal Party wants us to cast our votes in the pandemic age. Labor needs us to do so with that era behind us.
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
The sliding doors moment that led Natalie to ditch booze
A growing number of people are now taking it on themselves to do something about how much – and how often – they drink.
Are World War II-era rules to blame for Tokyo’s Games crisis?
Japan, a country that’s witnessed the consequences of too much government power, has proved reluctant to implement strict rules to combat a mounting health crisis ahead of the Olympics.
Wealth divide between young, old narrowed during pandemic
The record gulf between the wealth and wellbeing of the oldest and youngest Australians is shrinking for the first time in seven years.
Chammas on Monday
NRL 2021
How the Eels convinced Jakob Arthur’s mum to let her boy play
At the start of the week, Brad Arthur’s wife, Michelle, called some players and coaches to ask if her son was ready. On Sunday, she got her answer.
The advice from Hurricanes on how Waratahs can beat Blues
After leaking 64 points to the Hurricanes on Friday night, the Waratahs invited their opponents into their change rooms for a quiet chat on Friday night.
‘Taste of her own medicine’: Barca rub salt into Kerr wounds
A two-year-old tweet has come back to haunt the Matildas superstar after Barcelona destroyed Chelsea 4-0 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final.
NRL 2021
Concussion crisis ‘the greatest challenge we’ve had to date’: V’landys
The crackdown on high tackles has divided the game but the ARLC chairman is adamant it will leave the NRL in a better place.
Titans 12 Panthers 48
Titan stakes claim for dumbest play of 2021 as Penrith achieves perfect 10
Penrith had an easy night against the Titans as the Gold Coast’s Herman Ese-ese was sent off for an all-time brain explosion at Magic Round.
Sydney
Border Force officers find $94.5 million of ‘ice’ inside BBQ grills, water heaters
The shipment, which arrived in Sydney from Thailand, was declared to contain food items and electric barbecue grills.
Governments told to drive a harder bargain on transport megaprojects
Australia’s transport infrastructure is more expensive than the global average and one in four big projects end up costing taxpayers more than promised.
Mother and two-year-old daughter missing from Sydney’s south
Police are appealing for public assistance after Linda Lieu, 36, and Thera Lieu disappeared from a family member’s house in Riverwood.
‘That’s Australia’: Retired nurse fined over message on billboard
A Sydney court ruled a pro-refugee message scrawled on a billboard by a 62-year-old retired nurse met the definition of an aggravated graffiti charge.
Exclusive
HSC
Maths course to teach students how to budget and read payslips
NSW will introduce a new maths course to help students master the everyday numeracy skills they will need in their adult lives.
Politics
Exclusive
Federal budget
141,000 new apprentices but Labor doubts how many more will sign up
The government and Labor are at odds over how many young Australians can really be enticed to take up apprenticeships over the next year.
Business
CSL backs moves to produce next-generation vaccines in Australia
The global biotech giant has made its strongest comments since the start of the pandemic about the role it could play in onshore mRNA production.
World
What war? Business as usual as Israel promotes itself as a tourist destination
It’s an odd proposition at an odd time given that major airlines have suspended flights to Israel amid the deadly violence.
Opinion
Big budget spend means nothing without right priorities
Amanda Vanstone
Former Howard government minister
Federal election hinges on timing, not policy
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
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Property bydomain
Sydney homes sell above $7m in big week auction weekend
Homes in Abbotsford and East Lindfield each sold under the hammer for more than $7 million at the weekend, but buyers are becoming more cautious.
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
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.
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Sport
Titans 12 Panthers 48
NRL 2021
Penrith’s perfect 10 as Titan stakes claim for dumbest play of 2021
Penrith had an easy night on Sunday against the Titans as the Gold Coast’s Herman Ese’ese was sent off for an all-time brain explosion at Magic Round.
Chammas on Monday
NRL 2021
How Eels players convinced Jakob Arthur’s mum to let her boy play
At the start of the week, Brad Arthur’s wife, Michelle, called some players and coaches to ask if her son was ready. On Sunday, she got her answer.
‘Taste of her own medicine’: Barca rub salt into Kerr’s wounds after UCL rout
A two-year-old tweet has come back to haunt the Matildas superstar after Barcelona destroyed Chelsea 4-0 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final.
The advice from Hurricanes on how Waratahs can beat the Blues
After leaking 64 points to the Hurricanes on Friday night, the Waratahs invited their opponents into their change rooms for a quiet chat on Friday night.
‘The finger-pointing is going to go on’: Saker 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.
Top rugby medico says NRL on right path with send-off and sin-bin spree
Dr Martin Raftery led rugby union’s push to reduce contact with the head or neck. But he said concussion levels only reduced when referees started issuing red and yellow cards more frequently.
Concussion crisis ‘the greatest challenge we’ve had to date’: V’landys
The crackdown on high tackles has divided the game but, in a wide-ranging Q&A, the Australian Rugby League Commission chairman remains adamant it will leave the NRL in a better place.
Have Your Say
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.
