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Australia votes
Voters warn PM not to rush to early election
Only one in five voters think Scott Morrison should go to an early poll while 59 per cent prefer an election next year, sending a warning to the government as Liberals debate whether to race to the ballot box.
Opinion
Inside China
The implications are profound of China getting old before it gets rich
A country’s fertility rate falls as it grows richer. Unless China takes dramatic steps to boost fertility, its “rejuvenation” will exist only in slogans.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
PM says new COVID-19 strains pose greatest risk in ‘raging’ pandemic
Scott Morrison says the COVID-19 pandemic is “raging” and “morphing” every day and the greatest threat is the emergence of new strains.
‘Unnecessarily belligerent’: Gambling watchdog takes aim at Crown board
Victoria’s gambling regulator has criticised Crown Resorts’ directors for signing a “highly inappropriate” advertisement attacking a media exposé on the company.
Ceasefire needed, Biden tells Israeli PM
The US President told Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call that he supports a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a major shift from his previous position that Israel has a right to defend itself.
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Education
Religious knives banned from government schools while urgent review begins
Religious knives will be banned from NSW government schools as of Wednesday in a bid to close a loophole that allowed students to bring the items to school.
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NSW byelection
Besieged MP Gareth Ward to hold on until byelection
Liberal MPs will wait until the outcome of this weekend’s Upper Hunter byelection before counselling the Kiama MP to consider his political future as he faces sexual violence allegations.
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City life
McClintock calls time on his legal career, almost
Bruce McClintock reckons it’s best to quit while he is still enjoying himself, rather than being the drunk guy at the end of the night who needs help into a cab.
Australian bankers swap Wall Street for the beach after COVID
It might sound like a ticket to nowhere. And yet here was Catherine McCormack, trading a plum job in New York for a finance job back home in Australia.
Opinion
City life
I’m in mourning for Frankie’s, Sydney’s home for misfits
Once I discovered it, I knew my years of being different growing up had been worth it.
Erin Aulaire Gates
An exclusive look at Kylie Kwong’s new eatery
Nurturing and collaboration is at the heart of everything Kylie Kwong does, and her new venture, Lucky Kwong, is no exception.
How a mooted loan system could shake up market
The NRL could introduce a player loan system in time for the 2023 season, having flagged the idea with clubs last week.
Dragons want Moses Mbye to make mid-season switch from Wests Tigers
He recently met with the Dragons to discuss the potential of linking with the club next year. They want him sooner rather than later.
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Water
Reservoir fog: Sydney’s water supply a mystery
The National Resources Commission has warned that the management of Sydney’s water supply is flawed and may compromise economic growth.
Sikhs defend right to carry ceremonial daggers at school
NSW is reviewing laws allowing students to carry knives to school for religious reasons after a student used one in a stabbing.
Council rates jump for four merged Sydney areas
Residents have complained that fees will rise by up to 40 per cent in some areas, while other suburbs will save hundreds of dollars a year.
‘You’re in total control’: Court told of farmer’s method for grooming women
Gregory Douglas used a common sequence of action to convince young female farm volunteers to accept unwanted sexual massages, a jury has been told.
Teaching no longer a secure job, with one-fifth of the workforce temporary
Job security used to offset low pay for teachers, but one in five jobs is now temporary, a new study has found.
Politics
Income support ‘not the only lever’: Labor’s plan to tackle disadvantage
Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated Australia’s welfare bill would not rise significantly under a Labor government.
Business
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Startups
Aussie trading app Stake rebounds after GameStop frenzy with $40m raising
Not long ago, the Australian low-cost online brokerage firm was scrambling to contain outages caused by the GameStop day-trading frenzy.
World
Israeli strikes hit Gaza tunnels as fighting enters second week
The Israeli military says it has destroyed 15 kilometres of militant tunnels and killed a top Gaza leader of Islamic Jihad.
Opinion
Australian universities are dying and no one is coming to save them
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
Why I love Josh Frydenberg’s budget in all its big-spending glory
Steven Hamilton
Economist at the Blueprint Institute
Is the super loop getting in the way of real public transport upgrades?
John Hearsch
President of Rail Futures Institute
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Property bydomain
The real estate chain worth $56m stretching from Bronte to Bellevue Hill
Real estate chains are the stuff that agents dream of but Australia's system of buying and selling makes them a rarity.
Controversial Sydney developer goes bust, leaves unit buyers devastated
Developer-builder Parker Logan, the first to fall foul of NSW’s laws to stamp out illegal ‘sunset clawbacks’, has gone into voluntary administration.
Life & Culture
Would you pay $3500 for a ‘sculpture’ made from second-hand Lego blocks?
Architect-turned-sculptor Jan van Schaik says his Lost Tablets series was inspired by the Parthenon.
Sport
NRL confirms zero tolerance will apply to Origin, and Fittler says sin bins inevitable
Referees have always been lenient during Origin but the NRL’s crackdown on high contact will continue into the representative arena.
Dragons want Mbye to make mid-season switch from Wests Tigers
Moses Mbye recently met with the Dragons to discuss the potential of linking with the club next year. The Dragons want him sooner rather than later.
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Australian cricket
Clarke suggests bowlers would have known as CA chief dodges ball tampering issue
Michael Clarke and David Warner’s manager have scorned the 2018 investigation that concluded only three people had prior knowledge of the Cape Town ball-tampering plot.
How NRL’s proposed transfer market loan revolution could benefit clubs and players
A new loan deal concept would allow players to leave their teams mid-season for opportunities at rival clubs, only to return if their team comes calling.
More foreign players can help fix Australian Super depth problems: Marinos
The RA boss wants more foreign players to play for Australian Super Rugby sides to bolster the depth of the five franchises.
‘It’s left them guessing’: DCE wants players consulted before major changes
Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans, who is the president of the RLPA, has questioned how the game can make changes so quickly without the consultation of players.
Waratahs open to early Hooper return as bookie rates them $26 no-hopers
The Wallabies captain could be back in sky blue sooner than expected in what would be a much-needed boost for the Waratahs, who face the Blues in Auckland
Have Your Say
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.
