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Authorities to discuss Delta variant; vaccine certificates coming
Prime Minister Scott Morrison also said state and federal governments had agreed to introduce rules making vaccinations mandatory for aged care and disability care workers.
Jervis Bay infections not a match to previous NSW cases, different variant to Melbourne outbreak
NSW Health has confirmed infections in a family who travelled to Jervis Bay are not linked to previous NSW cases, although they are also the Delta variant of the virus.
Breaking
ABC wars
‘Deeply offensive’: Prime Minister slams Four Corners’ QAnon probe
ABC Managing Director David Anderson has defended his decision to halt a Four Corners episode exploring Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s alleged ties to a QAnon supporter.
Breaking
Political leadership
Chris Minns to become NSW Labor leader after Michael Daley pulls out
Michael Daley’s withdrawal spares Labor what would have potentially been a bruising battle between the pair that could have further divided the party following last Friday’s resignation of Jodi McKay as leader.
Breaking
Archibald Prize
Peter Wegner wins 2021 Archibald Prize with portrait of Guy Warren
The Melbourne artist’s portrait of the 100-year-old is a fitting winner in the 100th year of Australia’s most famous art prize.
The Archibald Prize winners are getting bigger
The paintings that have won the famous portraiture prize have grown from slightly more than half-a-metre to 3.2 metres tall. See how they measure up to the viewer in our interactive gallery.
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Art
Portrait of 100-year-old wins Archibald in its 100th year
Artist Peter Wegner said when he got a call this morning his wife cried. Today I would like to thank Guy Warren for sitting and his generosity of spirit.”
Media fined $1.1 m for contempt of court breaches in Pell reports
Some of Australia’s biggest media companies have been fined a combined $1.1 million for breaching contempt of court laws.
Opinion
Defamation
Ben Roberts-Smith: A war-crimes trial masquerading as defamation action
Starting Monday, this trial is the biggest defamation action in living memory.
Matt Collins
Barrister
Opinion
French Open
Focus on dance between press and stars misses point of Naomi’s saga
Unlike many reporters, I don’t think Naomi Osaka ought to be compelled to give a press conference after losing a tennis match.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Your ability to focus may be limited to 5 hours a day
To maximise focus, do your work in chunks, schedule breaks in between, protect your most creative time and reduce distractions.
‘He was in a lot of pain’: Hadley, son speak about Fulton’s final days
A who’s who of league including Ron Coote, Ken Arthurson and Laurie Daley attended the state funeral alongside NRL bosses Andrew Abdo and Peter V’landys.
Sydney records coldest day in five years
Sydney has recorded its coldest day in five years with cloudy and wet conditions keeping temperatures below 14 degrees. The temperature didn’t get above 13.4 at Observatory Hill in the CBD which is the lowest maximum since June 2016.
Former ALP official and Catholic priest jailed for 17 years over child abuse tourism
Peter Hansen, a former priest, lawyer and Labor Party official, will spend at least the next 11 years in jail for his sexual crimes against boys in Asia.
Opinion
GDP
Spin and reality collide on Australia’s road to economic recovery
When it comes to talking about the economy, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has an inability to stop himself laying it on too thick.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
NRL 2021
Opinion
Silence of the spam: Latrell Mitchell trolls all quiet since police complaint
Critics say the recalled Blues centre plays the victim too much. Since taking two online trolls to police for racial abuse, he hasn’t received a single threatening message.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
The brilliant performance from To’o that won over selectors
Brian To’o was outstanding when surviving an aerial assault back in round six against the Broncos, and by full-time left NSW selectors ready to take a punt.
Sydney
Huge bets at NSW casino lead police to $900 million cocaine bust
Police created a replica of the drugs seized by US authorities in a sting to dismantle an alleged major drug ring trying to supply 3000 kilograms of cocaine.
Exclusive
Public transport
Government considers ‘solutions’ to eastern suburbs bus overhaul amid community outrage
The NSW government has been swamped with thousands of responses to proposed cuts to bus routes in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
NSW asked to donate Pfizer vaccine doses to help Victoria
Victoria’s peak medical body has asked NSW to send its Pfizer doses to the southern state, saying the suppression of community transmission would benefit Australia as a whole.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
NSW in ‘unique’ position for scientists to study effectiveness of vaccines
Because NSW has not been heavily exposed to the virus, the state is in a unique opportunity to study vaccines, taking on the “trickiest questions”, such as how it compares with immunity from infection and whether boosters are needed.
$1.5 million lost to NSW pokies every day in April
Punters lost more than $2.2 billion to pokies in NSW pubs and clubs in the first four months of this year, with almost $600 million in April alone.
Politics
Exclusive
Disability
The Coalition’s secret spin strategy for the NDIS
A secret marketing strategy for a controversial overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme says the government must be “seen” to have listened to disability groups.
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
We’re stuck with quarantine hotels. But can we fix the breaches?
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Business
Twitter launches paid subscription service Twitter Blue in Australia
The premium service includes “power features” to undo tweets and a reader mode that will allow users long threads of tweets much easier to follow.
World
Biden administration unveils plan to vaccinate world against COVID-19
Australia is not among the more than 40 countries that will receive allocations in the first phase of the US vaccine-sharing program.
Opinion
PM borrows ‘whatever it takes’ playbook minus competent bit
Michelle Grattan
Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The cultural authority of First Nations lives on in our giilangs, our stories. Come and hear them
Teela Reid
Lawyer and Wiradjuri/Wailwan woman
We’re stuck with quarantine hotels. But can we fix the breaches?
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Enough loose lockdown talk
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Property bydomain
'King of Bling' puts his OC mansion on the market for $90m and it's next-level
Door handles coated in 24-carat gold, Swarovski crystal in the ceiling and a temperature-controlled car park that moonlights as a nightclub. For real.
The top homes to inspect in Sydney and beyond this weekend
Whether you want to get amongst the hustle and bustle of the city, or flock to the countryside, these homes will have you planning your next move.
Life & Culture
You can buy the work of famous artists for $100 - but there’s a catch
If you have always wanted to own a work by a great artist but have never been able to afford the price tag, here’s your chance.
Sport
Opinion
French Open
Focus on dance between press and stars misses point of Naomi’s saga
Unlike many reporters, I don’t think Naomi Osaka ought to be compelled to give a press conference after losing a tennis match. But that’s not the real issue here.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
V’landys admits ‘mistake’ of not consulting players before crackdown
ARLC chairman Peter V’landys has vowed to bring NRL players into the fold in future, admitting the controversial crackdown on high contact could have been better managed.
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
With Kuwait gone in 60 seconds, Socceroos well placed for bigger tests
The result was all but sealed inside a minute so Australia’s win over Kuwait was of more interest for what it says about Graham Arnold’s side going forward.
‘Absolute privilege’: daughter pays tribute to Fulton; Jones, Hadley to speak at funeral
A who’s who of league including Ron Coote, Ken Arthurson and Laurie Daley attended the state funeral alongside NRL bosses Andrew Abdo and Peter V’landys.
Eastern teams unwavering on Shute Shield reform, call for western clubs to merge
A letter from the president of Eastern Suburbs has called for Parramatta, Penrith and West Harbour to become a single club. But one of the trio wants to go it alone.
‘He would fit nicely in Brisbane’: Red V to Red Hill for Matt Dufty?
Matt Dufty was heartbroken about being told he was not in St George Illawarra’s plans, and one league legend thinks Brisbane should make a play for the No. 1.
The brilliant Brisbane performance from To’o that won over NSW selectors
Brian To’o was outstanding when surviving an aerial assault back in round six against the Broncos, and by full-time left NSW selectors ready to take a punt.
Have Your Say
Silence of the spam: Latrell Mitchell trolls all quiet since police complaint
Critics say the recalled Blues centre plays the victim too much. Since taking two online trolls to police for racial abuse, he hasn’t received a single threatening message.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
