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Virgin Australia CEO calls for open borders, even if ‘some people may die’
Jayne Hrdlicka says Australia needs to get used to living with COVID, and that it’s “not in anyone’s interests” to keep the borders locked off forever.
NSW 9 million vaccines away from opening borders: Premier
Gladys Berejiklian also announced the state would be moving faster than the federal government’s planned rollout as a mass vaccination centre starts inoculating people in their 40s.
Analysis
Vaccination
America’s unmasking offers Australia a lesson: stop downplaying vaccines
While Australia has excelled at keeping the virus at bay, it seems to be falling behind the rest of the world in its understanding of what the vaccines can do.
Negotiating with Hamas not an option, Israel’s top diplomat says
Israel’s ambassador to Australia, Jonathan Peled, said his country wanted to negotiate peace with the Palestinians, but Hamas couldn’t be a part of that equation.
Bill Gates’ history of questionable behaviour
On a few occasions, Gates pursued women who worked for him at Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, according to people with direct knowledge of his overtures
Mr Homer goes to Macquarie Street to save the farm
A disparate coalition of surfers, Shellharbour residents and the wider NSW beachgoer community is fighting to stop a multimillion-dollar tourism development at Killalea State Park, popularly known as The Farm.
Opinion
Trade wars
China’s not winning its trade war with Australia
China hasn’t been able to hurt the Australian producers of the two big commodities that really matter. If this is a trade war, Australia is winning its first phase quite handsomely.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
He’s a Dogecoin millionaire. And he’s not selling
In February, when Glauber Contessoto decided to invest his life savings in Dogecoin, his friends had concerns.
Who’s going to win Eurovision? Not Australia, probably
The song contest’s back after a year scrapped by COVID. But what exactly’s in store? And does Montaigne have a chance performing from home?
Opinion
Sunday Life
As my dog gets older, am I right to keep prolonging his life?
Holding Reuben’s tiny head as it shakes is heart-breaking. I burst into tears wondering if either of the dogs was in pain and wishing there was a way they could tell me.
Brooke Boney
Entertainment and politics reporter
Liverpool keeper’s stoppage-time header saves day for Reds
Alisson headed home from a corner to secure what could be a precious three points for Liverpool in their bid to qualify for the Champions League next season.
‘A good reason to wear it’: NRL caves to Souths’ jersey request
South Sydney and the NRL were locked in a stand-off over wearing their Indigenous strip two weeks in a row before the latter acquiesced to the club’s request.
Updated
NRL match review
Dragons stars accept monster bans as NRL comes down hard on McGuire
The match review committee has come down hard on four players as St George Illawarra’s season threatens to unravel at the judiciary.
Sydney
Developers to be levied for affordable housing across City of Sydney
The NSW government has approved plans requiring new developments to make financial or floor-space contributions towards new rental housing, but not everyone is happy.
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.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Link COVID-19 vaccine targets to reopenings, Perrottet says
The NSW Treasurer says Australia cannot be closed forever - and health experts agree.
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.
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.
Politics
Former News Corp executive one of three appointed to ABC board
Peter Tonagh, who led the government’s 2018 ABC and SBS efficiency review, will join Fiona Balfour and Mario D’Orazio on the board.
Business
Crown ‘misled, delayed’ watchdog investigation into China arrests
Victoria’s gambling regulator has told the Crown royal commission that the casino group delayed and misled the watchdog’s investigation into how 19 of its staff were arrested in China in 2016.
World
Singapore looks to tear up playbook amid new virus surge
The city state was less than three weeks ago named the best place to be during COVID-19. Now it’s virtually in lockdown.
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
What can buyers actually get using the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme?
Depending on which capital city you're in, the type of homes that fall under the prescribed price caps range can be boarded up and uninhabitable.
Former The Farm owners list their latest reno project outside Byron
They previously turned a modest dairy farm into a Byron Bay restaurant destination, and now they've transformed a run-down camp site. Take a look.
Life & Culture
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.
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Sport
‘It’s a good reason to wear it’: NRL caves to Souths’ Indigenous strip
South Sydney and the NRL were locked in a stand-off over wearing their Indigenous strip two weeks in a row before the latter acquiesced to the club’s request.
Opinion
Super Rugby
Fairy floss football: The problem areas awaiting next Waratahs coach
NSW pushed the boundaries with their investment in youth and it is fair to say the boundaries are pushing back. Their next coach has a big job on his hands.
Wayne Smith
Updated
NRL match review
Dragons stars accept monster bans as NRL comes down hard on McGuire
St George Illawarra’s season threatens to unravel after four of their players took early guilty pleas, meaning they will miss a combined 13 matches.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
