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With a little help from friends, women over 50 stare down vaccine fears
Women over 50 have been found to be the most vaccine hesitant, but they are now showing up in droves.
A vaccine ready in 100 days for the next pandemic? G7 leaders think it may be possible
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will debate the fast-tracked vaccine timeline as world leaders discuss readiness for the next virus.
Meet the next Mr Big of the criminal underworld: He’s known as Mr Blonde
The An0m bust in Operation Ironside took down hundreds of organised criminals globally, but crime does not sleep and another cartel is waiting in the wings.
‘This is what bad looks like’: Company ignored Australia’s cyber spy agency after hack
A major company in charge of critical infrastructure refused to comply with Australia’s cyber spy agency for weeks after it was hit by a significant cyber attack.
Brash and bold Edelsten lived life in the spotlight
Geoffrey Edelsten lived life to the full, drawn to the spotlight like a moth to the flame.
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Coronavirus pandemic
Why Saibai Island is more than just a blip on the radar
From the beach on Saibai Island, it’s just five minutes on a dinghy to the Papua New Guinea mainland – and to COVID-19 infection areas.
Photo gallery: Australia’s COVID-19 front line
Saibai Island is home to hundreds of Indigenous Australians and a rich history dating back thousands of years. It’s also the frontline in Australia’s fight to keep COVID-19 out.
Souths 24 Knights 10
Match report
Mitchell leaves nothing in the tank as Johnston bags hat-trick for Bunnies
Latrell Mitchell was all heart and three-try hero Alex Johnston all class as South Sydney triumphed over Newcastle on Saturday night.
‘I’m not asking for $900,000 a season’: Johnson sets record straight after Sharks axing
Shaun Johnson knows, at the age of 30, his days of huge deals are over. But he believes he still has a lot to offer an NRL club, as he proved on Friday night.
Horton misses chance to defend 400m gold in Tokyo
Elijah Winnington and Jack McLoughlin held off Mack Horton in one of the great domestic races as Emma McKeon put the world on notice on night one of the Olympic trials in Adelaide.
From Ronaldo and Mbappe to Kane, all you need to know about the Euros
After a year’s delay, 24 teams playing across 11 venues all over Europe will vie for the continent’s top prize. Here’s everything you need to know.
‘It’s a bit of a mess’: the rocky road ahead for Postecoglou at Celtic
Vandalised cars, hostile fans, relentless media scrutiny, frozen pitches and a club in administrative upheaval await the Australian at Celtic, according to insiders.
Humpback whale starts to swallow diver, spits him out
“I realised, oh my God, I’m in a whale’s mouth and he’s trying to swallow me,” lobster diver Michael Packard told a Boston TV station. “This is it. I’m gonna die.”
How an early morning police raid changed one Australian town forever
The story of Biloela and its most famous family, who “just wanted a safe, happy life with their kids”, is again burning on Australia’s collective tongue.
Tahs finish 2021 without a single win as Perese’s Wallabies call-up in doubt
The representatives of Australia’s most prosperous rugby state have finished their 13-game season without a single win.
NRL 2021
Raiders 38 Broncos 16
Controversial send-off clouds Raiders victory over Broncos
Titans 34 Roosters 35
Walker the hero as Roosters survive epic Titans comeback
The Roosters rookie broke a 34-all deadlock with just a minute to go, kicking a field goal to break Gold Coast hearts.
Opinion
Healthy attitude to fast and furious Origin a no-brainer
In this showcase of the game, was anything lost by having a starting point of “brain health” and working your way back from there?
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Sydney
Exclusive
Heritage
May Gibbs’ studio to claim first heritage blue plaque
Heritage homes and buildings in NSW will soon sport commemorative plaques modelled on the famous blue plaques of London.
Exclusive
Skills shortage
‘Challenges will echo for years’: Migration drought squeezes the future
More than 40 per cent of firms say skill shortages are taking a toll on their business.
Couple had Kappa variant during road trip across NSW
More than 900 coronavirus tests were completed in a day at clinics in Moree, where the couple stayed overnight and visited a number of venues.
Man charged with murder of woman in South Coast home
A man will face court over the alleged murder of a woman on a rural stretch of road east of Nowra.
Snow blankets slopes as cold continues to grip NSW
NSW’s ski season has kicked off with the state’s alpine peaks blanketed in snow, with more falls expected throughout the week.
WEEKEND READS
Why do fine-dining waiters monopolise the wine?
It’s a quirk of modern, high-end restaurants that staff insist on pouring every glass, perhaps because it makes them feel important. But they rarely do it when you want.
The hunt is on for an even bigger dinosaur in Australia
Under the dusty red soil of outback Queensland, experts believe an ancient superpredator could be lying in wait.
Politics
How PM’s pal took ‘Satanic paedophile’ conspiracy public
A Herald investigation reveals Tim Stewart’s business dealings include links to a trio of one-time bankrupt Liberal powerbrokers from the Sutherland Shire.
Business
How Jeff Bezos’ obsessions built the Amazon empire
From an idea about “single cow burgers” to a sometimes brutal leadership style, the author of a new book gives an insight into the mind of billionaire Jeff Bezos.
Opinion
Big four
The brutal reality for NAB: Regulatory problems have been a recurring theme for years
Adele Ferguson
Investigative journalist and columnist
World
Queen wields sword and smiles while Charles urges climate action
As the Prince of Wales called on G7 leaders to tackle climate change, the Queen openly rejoiced in her return to the world stage.
Opinion
The church stripped bare: high rate of domestic abuse among Anglicans exposed
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
A land of flooding cliches, parched of eloquence: the impoverished vocabulary of Australian politicians
Bob Carr
Industry Professor of Climate and Business at the University of Technology Sydney
Cops and robbers reboot: why we need the long arm of digital trickery to defeat global crime
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
The rollout that’s even worse than the vaccine debacle
Elizabeth Farrelly
Columnist, author, architecture critic and essayist
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Property bydomain
Annandale home sells more than $1m above reserve at auction
The home with water views was on the market from the opening bid of $5.1 million, then soared to $6.11 million, setting an auction record for the suburb.
Live like royalty in this $8m Tudor-inspired Killara home
Take a look through The Tudors, an 89-year-old home with Old English-style character and features fit for a king.
Life & Culture
Anthropologist and archaeologist say Dark Emu was littered with weak evidence and unsourced claims
Two leading Australian academics have savaged the best-selling Indigenous history book Dark Emu for being riddled with mistakes and ignoring Aboriginal voices.
Sport
‘I gave it everything’: Horton misses chance to defend 400m gold
Elijah Winnington and Jack McLoughlin held off Mack Horton in one of the great domestic races as Emma McKeon put the world on notice on night one of the Olympic trials in Adelaide.
Waratahs finish 2021 without a win as Perese’s Wallabies call-up in doubt
The NSW Waratahs have finished their 13-game season without a win on a night where Wallabies hopeful Izaia Perese dislocated his shoulder and Lachlan Swinton was sent off.
Souths 24 Knights 10
Match report
Mitchell leaves nothing in tank as Johnston bags hat-trick for Bunnies
Latrell Mitchell was all heart and three-try hero Alex Johnston all class as South Sydney triumphed over Newcastle on Saturday night.
Titans 34 Roosters 35
Match report
Walker the hero as Roosters survive epic Titans comeback
The Roosters rookie broke a 34-all deadlock with just a minute to go, kicking a field goal to break Gold Coast hearts.
Swimming Australia to set up all-female panel to investigate treatment of women
The governing body has again called for Maddie Groves to engage with it after her inflammatory tweets, and will set up an independent panel to investigate the allegations.
Raiders 38 Broncos 16
Match report
‘He couldn’t go anywhere’: Controversial send-off clouds Canberra’s win over Broncos
It was the first send-off since the NRL’s high-tackle crackdown began in Magic Round, and the call had fans and commentators immediately up in arms.
Central Coast 0 Macarthur 2 (AET)
A-League
Ten-man Macarthur shock Mariners to reach semis
Macarthur ended the Mariners’ dream run this season with a 2-0 win in extra time, despite some controversial refereeing decisions going against them.
Have Your Say
Is James O’Connor the man to take Australia to the next World Cup?
I’m not sure if Australian selectors and coach Dave Rennie actually know whether O’Connor will be Australia’s chief playmaker in France in 2023.
