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COVID-19 CRISIS
Watch live: Health Minister says two new cases linked to Southbank apartments
Health Minister Martin Foley says two new positive cases from the Southbank apartment complex have been identified after pop-up testing was established nearby.
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Vaccination
Vaccine concerns ease slightly, as 26 per cent say unlikely to get jab
Data shows there is majority support for vaccination among Australians but highlights the obstacles in signing up the final quarter of adults.
Opinion
Global economy
Dr Copper’s mixed signals suggest the global economy is at a delicate moment
If the copper price is a forward-looking barometer of economic conditions, its recent movements suggest we’re at something of a watershed moment.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
House prices record biggest quarterly jump in decade
House prices across the country had their biggest quarterly increase in more than a decade through the first three months of 2021. All cities reported an increase, with Melbourne up by 5.1 percent.
17,000 homes, businesses still without power six days after storms
Authorities fear more rain could flood a mine and limit the operation of the Yallourn power station.
Nuix CEO and CFO step down after disastrous IPO
Nuix has announced its top two executives will exit the business following a disastrous float of the Macquarie-backed data forensics group.
Let’s roll: The essential guide to Melbourne’s best new sandwiches
Socially distanced sandwiches taste like freedom, and creativity has flourished for chefs. Here are 10 new sandwich shops to add to your hitlist.
‘I was a troll’: Chrissy Teigen apologises for ‘horrible tweets’
The TV host said sorry for her “meanness masquerading as edgy humour” after vicious tweets the then-supermodel sent to other celebrities in 2011 were unearthed.
Half-yearly report card: the best music of 2021 so far
Crowded House, You Am I, Lana del Rey and Genesis Owusu are just some of the musical acts delivering great work in 2021.
Analysis
Trade
Hungry for a resolution: Johnson needed trade deal a lot more than Morrison
When the PM said he was prepared to wait for the right trade deal with Britain rather than a rushed one, he wasn’t bluffing.
Biloela family released and allowed to live in Perth community
The Immigration Minister is yet to make a decision about whether any of the family members can reapply for visas to stay in Australia.
Police to search landfill for days in hope of finding missing woman
Ju Zhang, also known as Kelly, was last seen at her home in Epping on the evening of February 1. Despite several significant searches, her body has never been found.
The home of Australia’s largest dinosaur is our own Jurassic Park
Guests can help dig (and scrape) for Australia’s largest dinosaurs and mega-fauna in outback Queensland.
The best type of exercise? A blood test may hold clues
Researchers are studying the proteins in blood to learn why some of us respond to certain forms of exercise better than others.
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CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Novavax COVID-19 shot ‘shows high efficacy, protects against variants’
The Australian government has ordered 51 million doses of Novavax’s product, which is easy to store and transport.
Pfizer for GPs, Moderna for rural clinics and pharmacies in plan for vaccine ramp-up
Doctors will also be paid to make home visits for vaccinations to allow the frail and elderly who cannot visit clinics to get immunised and ensure people moving into aged care facilities do not miss out.
Local
‘Symphony of chainsaws’: Thousands face week-long wait for power
Victorians sitting in darkened houses may have to wait until the weekend for the lights to come back on after wild storms wreaked havoc.
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The Faceless Man
Anti-corruption hearings mooted in Somyurek branch stacking scandal
Hearings would embarrass the Andrews government by exposing allegations that taxpayer resources were rorted by Labor kingmakers to obtain political power within the party.
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Swimming
Photo of teenage boy in girl’s bathers misrepresented, swimmer’s mother says
Monika Zwolsman said a photo of her son Soren in girl’s bathers, reported in some media as an example of bullying in the sport, was wrong and his coach had never mistreated him.
Australian sports system a broken ‘boys’ club’
Former Sport Australia boss Kate Palmer says allegations being aired against swimming - sexism, misogyny and fat shaming of athletes - are symptomatic of a bigger problem Australian sport has failed to address.
‘If I hadn’t survived I would probably have been thrown overboard’
It was 40 years ago that 99 “emaciated Vietnamese refugees”, including 29 children, were saved from a stricken vessel in heavy seas off Ho Chi Minh City. On Sunday, many of them will meet their rescuers in Sydney.
AFL 2021
The two words from Buckley that inspired Pies to victory in his last game
With one quarter left in his storied Collingwood career, Nathan Buckley had a simple message for his players that gave Isaac Quaynor goosebumps.
Analysis
Four points: Bucks’ reason to smile, Tigers’ new frontier, Saints exposed
The memory that should be preserved from Nathan Buckley’s final game representing Collingwood is the man himself, famously granite-faced and intense, smiling and hugging the players, one by one.
Politics
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Property prices
Soaring house prices ‘a triple economic threat’ eating away the future
Rising house prices are making the economy more unstable while slamming shut the property door in the faces of under-35s, special research by the UNSW reveals.
Business
Masterchef may not air in parts of Australia as Ten toils on deal
Network Ten is yet to strike commercial deals with any regional broadcasters for use of shows like Masterchef and Have You Been Paying Attention?
World
Jailed Belarus dissident displayed as ‘hostage’ at briefing
Journalists from the BBC walked out of the event, saying it was clear he appeared under duress.
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Property bydomain
Why the CBD could stage a comeback sooner than expected
Apartments have been sitting empty and there's little prospect of a jump in population growth in coming months. But beyond that, it's a different story.
For $10,000 a week you can rent this Melbourne mansion
A bond of $60,000 is required for a home with a private ballroom, five marble bathrooms, dramatic chandeliers, pool and tennis court. Take a peek.
Life & Culture
It’s set to be the defining image of 2021 – will you take part?
Ordinary Australians are taking cues from celebrities and posting vaccine selfies by the truckload, but these certainly aren’t like other selfies.
Sport
The two words from Buckley that inspired Pies to victory in his last game
With one quarter left in his storied Collingwood career, Nathan Buckley had a simple message for his players that gave Isaac Quaynor goosebumps.
Another barnstorming swim: Who can stop Titmus?
The brilliant freestyler came within a fraction of a second of breaking the oldest world record in women’s swimming as she set the pool alight in the 200m.
‘He is a genius’: Schick stunner sinks Scotland
Patrik Schick scored one of the most spectacular goals in Euro history while 2008 and 2012 winners Spain were unable to bank the points in their opener against Switzerland.
Harry McKay signs two-year extension with Blues
The Blues key forward has agreed to terms and wants to play a key role in the Blues quest for their next premiership.
Opinion
AFL 2021
The choice at the heart of Mackay’s tribunal case
Is it really possible for the AFL to eradicate all high contact injuries without fundamentally changing the game?
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Opinion
Test cricket
It is time for England to get tough with players
England have learnt the hard way that you do not muck about with Test match cricket. It’s the hardest and most unforgiving format.
Michael Vaughan
Contributor
Last week he had COVID-19, now Rahm is US Open favourite
The penultimate major of the year begins on Thursday with Spain’s world No.3 Jon Rahm the one to beat and Phil Mickelsen chasing the one gap on his impressive resume.
Have Your Say
Four points: Bucks’ reason to smile, Tigers’ new frontier, Saints exposed
The memory that should be preserved from Nathan Buckley’s final game representing Collingwood is the man himself, famously granite-faced and intense, smiling and hugging the players, one by one.
