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Roberts-Smith hired investigator to check woman was having an abortion
The former special forces soldier has denied hitting a woman with whom he was in a relationship, as he sues The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald for defamation.
COVID-19 CRISIS
CBD
City life
‘Devastated’: Corrie Perkin announces closure of Hawksburn bookshop
Lockdowns are partly to blame for the closure of the Malvern Road store, but the business will continue online as will the owner’s author interviews and podcasts.
Two new cases lived separately, adjacent to previous cases in Southbank complex
The two new cases linked to the Southbank cluster are both men who live in separate apartments.
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
Apartment complex locked down as testing blitz reveals two new COVID-19 cases
The new cases live in separate apartments, adjacent to the homes of previous positive cases in the complex.
Producer of Christchurch attacks movie quits amid backlash, Ardern criticism
Plans for a movie depicting New Zealand Prime Minister’s widely lauded response to the Christchurch terrorist attacks has suffered another blow.
The biggest money problems I see affecting couples
Financial adviser Victoria Devine warns that if your goals are misaligned, you need to seriously ask yourself whether you’re willing to compromise or if this relationship is right.
If you haven’t seen this magnificent place, you haven’t really seen Australia
Thanks to the pandemic, Broome and beyond is attracting a new set of travellers in search of adventure.
‘Blood snow’ in the Alps probed as a sign of climate change
Experts believe the snow algae may be a marker of climate change but also that their rise could hasten the shrinking of glaciers and snow caps.
‘Disgraceful track record’: Mining billionaire turns on major gas projects
Andrew Forrest has criticised Santos’ development of the Barossa gas field off Australia’s northern coast, and Woodside’s $16 billion Scarborough and Pluto LNG expansion project.
Opinion
Immigration
The treatment of the Murugappan family shows cruelty never works
Government without heart will always founder, because they are actually irrational.
Steve Biddulph
Author
★★★½
China relations
Stan Grant valiantly attempts to unpack a cultural and political divide in China Tonight
Stan Grant’s new ABC series makes the China debate accessible to more Australians.
Opinion
Casinos
Sharpen your pencils - Packer wants a higher price for his Crown shares
Everyone involved in the auction process understands that both operationally and in a regulatory sense Crown has a lot of wood to chop.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
Snap Snot
AFL 2021
The last time the Bombers went to Tassie, it was Sheedy v Shaw
Essendon in the Apple Isle; Collingwood coaching departures; Geelong’s teething problems. Snap Shot is a weekly column taking a look at the lighter side of football.
CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Shi Zhengli, researcher at centre of Wuhan lab leak storm, denounces speculation
“How on earth can I offer up evidence for something where there is no evidence?” she said, her voice rising in anger during the brief, unscheduled conversation.
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.
Local
Parents ‘distraught’ as police search for missing daughter at Melbourne landfill
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.
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.
Breaking
ALP
Former party boss wins Labor preselection for new seat of Hawke
A group of Labor women, aligned to former opposition leader Bill Shorten, had been pushing for the party to choose a female candidate.
From $1000 of Uber Eats to $250,000 for land, police move on elder abuse
A trial between Victoria Police and the aged care, health, legal and banking sectors is aimed at tackling financial elder abuse.
‘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.
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
Nuclear waste deal in sight after Labor agrees to negotiate
Federal Labor has agreed to negotiate on a long-delayed bill in Parliament to find a new location for medical waste currently stored in the southern suburbs of Sydney.
Business
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.
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.
Opinion
Dr Copper’s mixed signals suggest the global economy is at a delicate moment
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Democracy on the defensive as G7 leaders dither over China
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property bydomain
Where home-buyers are paying the least amount of stamp duty
As house prices have soared, stamp duty costs have jumped over the past 15 years, but not everywhere has seen an even jump. Here's where to look.
Towards the 30-minute city — how our commute compare with cities overseas
When you're stuck in yet another gridlocked traffic commute, it's hard to remember there are parts of the world where it's so much worse. Here's how our capital cities stack up.
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
Snap Snot
AFL 2021
The last time the Bombers went to Tassie, it was Sheedy v Shaw
Essendon in the Apple Isle; Collingwood coaching departures; Geelong’s teething problems. Snap Shot is a weekly column taking a look at the lighter side of football.
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.
Ten backs soccer to become ‘No.1 sport in Australia’ after $300m investment
Ten has increased its massive investment in football by adding Socceroos and Matildas fixtures to the A-League.
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.
Updated
AFL 2021
McKay ‘flattered’ by rival offers but was never leaving Blues
The Blues key forward has agreed to terms and wants to play a key role in the Blues quest for their next premiership.
‘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.
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
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.
