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China warns G7, NATO that the era of ‘dictating world affairs is over’
Foreign affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian was on the attack, saying “the affairs of the globe should be guided by the UN Charter, and not decided by a small clique”.
Opinion
Aviation
‘Common threat’: The US and EU move to thwart China’s ambitions in the air
Mutual interest is a strong motivation for détente. The US and EU have settled a 17-year trade dispute and plan to work together to limit China’s attempt to gatecrash the global aviation industry.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Opinion
Opinion
The West is not coming to Australia’s rescue. We need new alliances
The harsh truth is that there will be no Western alliance to contain China.
Sam Roggeveen
Contributor
Lucy Turnbull says women can be PMs, premiers and judges - but why not members of the Australian Club?
The former Sydney lord mayor says the issue of membership at the Australian Club is a very personal one for her.
Roberts-Smith feared media would ‘intercept’ his phone calls, court hears
The former special forces soldier told his Federal Court defamation trial that a family friend bought him a prepaid phone to speak to former comrades.
Israel launches air strikes on Gaza
The attacks, following an Israeli nationalist march in East Jerusalem that angered Palestinians, came in in response to the launching of incendiary balloons.
Opinion
Indigenous culture
Dark Emu debate highlights problems with labels
If the controversy over Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu has revealed one thing, it’s that labels like ‘farmer’ and ‘hunter-gatherer’ have impeded our understanding of the Australian past.
Ben Wilkie
Exclusive
Swimming
Two young girls wrote to Cate Campbell in the dark days after Rio. The letters saved her career.
In the turbulent wake of the 2016 Olympics, Cate Campbell received a pair of letters from two little girls that helped convince her to forge on towards her fourth Olympics. Five years later, she met the sisters.
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
We should have been wearing masks the whole time
Before the pandemic, I thought wearing a face mask was a little strange. I now think those people were right, and I was both wrong and ignorant.
Melbourne eases restrictions despite new COVID-19 cases
Melbourne’s 25km travel limit will be removed and Melburnians will be able to visit regional Victoria from 11.59pm on Thursday, the state government has announced.
‘Timely intervention is needed’: Minister will ban councillors under ICAC probe from meetings
The NSW government proposes to ban two Sydney councillors being investigated by the corruption watchdog from attending meetings where their probe is discussed.
Exclusive
ABC
ABC to relocate 300 staff from Ultimo to Parramatta
The ABC has announced a plan to relocate staff in a push to become more relevant to its audience.
Exclusive
Retail
Sydney roastery Campos Coffee snapped up by Dutch giant
Home-grown coffee company Campos, founded by Will Young 20 years ago, has been acquired by Dutch beverages giant JDE Peet’s.
The $50,000 deal struck to ensure Churchill heirloom remains in Sydney
After years of wrangling, one of rugby league’s most precious pieces of memorabilia has found a fitting home.
Analysis
Matildas
Matildas took a small step forward but they needed to take a giant stride
The Matildas ended their losing streak with an improved performance against Sweden but they look a long way from Olympic medal contenders.
Exclusive
Political leadership
‘It sent a message’: Julie Bishop just got her own Barbie doll
As a child, the former foreign minister played with a Jackie Kennedy doll. Now, she has been honoured with one in her own image.
Sydney
Search for spearfisher off South Coast after gear found in water
Police are searching for a spearfisher after gear was found about 150 metres off Narrawallee Beach Headland.
Police sat in disbelief during interview with Dunbar’s murderer
Even though her home is a crime scene, crawling with police and forensic specialists, Natasha Beth Darcy giggles as she sits opposite two detectives.
CBD
City life
When the going gets tough at Nuix, the CFO gets going
A profile on Strava, which tracks physical activity, shows that when Nuix announced it wouldn’t meet forecasts, chief financial officer Stephen Doyle did a 7.55km run.
‘Identical viral sequence’ of COVID cases in Sydney hotel
The health department said a couple and a returned traveller staying in an adjacent room caught the same flight from Doha to Sydney.
Ex-soldier hired investigator to check if woman had abortion
Ben Roberts-Smith has denied hitting a woman with whom he was in a relationship, as he sues The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald for defamation.
Politics
Exclusive
Property market
Liberal MPs suggest radical plans to tackle housing affordability crisis
Liberal MPs are demanding the federal government consider radical plans to bring the runaway housing market under control.
Business
‘More motivation’: ANZ cyber security boss warns against paying ransoms
Big four bank ANZ’s chief information security officer Lynwen Connick says meeting the demands of hackers only makes them bolder.
World
Beaming Queen receives Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Windsor Castle
The PM told a beaming Queen that she was quite the hit at the G7 summit Britain hosted in Cornwall on the weekend.
Opinion
Should we pay a carbon tax to our own government or to someone else’s?
Nick O'Malley
Environment and Climate Editor
Israel needs to stop stalling and release aid worker jailed five years ago
Tim Costello
Former CEO of World Vision Australia.
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Property bydomain
Radio veteran Ray Hadley sells $7.7m Dural estate
Veteran radio broadcaster Ray Hadley sold his Dural estate on Wednesday after more than a quarter of a century as the suburb's highest profile resident.
How to find and keep the best tenants for your investment property
Attracting the right tenants for your investment property is always a challenge, but there are things you can do to keep them there longer.
Life & Culture
★★★★
Review
Loki is a genre-bending buddy-cop show – and it works brilliantly
Tom Hiddleston as superhero Loki and Owen Wilson, playing a grizzled detective, are a hoot in this latest instalment of the Marvel franchise.
Sport
Analysis
Matildas
Matildas took a small step forward against Sweden, but they needed to take a giant stride
The Matildas ended their losing streak with an improved performance against Sweden but they look a long way from Olympic medal contenders.
Breaking
Tokyo Olympics
McKeon cleared for take-off after blistering 100m freestyle heat
Cate Campbell has been the face of the 100m freestyle in Australia but Emma McKeon has mounted a major challenge with the fastest global swim since 2019.
Opinion
NRL 2021
The one week of the season when rugby league learns to love
The Beanie for Brain Cancer Round is a reminder of the good rugby league can be when it isn’t so consumed with self-interest.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘The greatest race in history’: King Kyle locked in for Tokyo rumble
Kyle Chalmers has locked in his spot for one of the biggest races of the Tokyo Olympics as he prepares to defend his 100m freestyle Olympic crown.
‘That’s not a corporate fighter. That’s a boxer’: Why Huni should fear Gallen
Some have dismissed Paul Gallen as another ex-footballer looking to make a buck out of boxing. Only part of this is true when it comes to the former Sharks captain.
‘Left with no alternative’: NRL flags potential rule changes to combat milking
NRL football boss Graham Annesley said the game will be forced to consider rule changes if coaches and players do not self regulate the problem.
The $50,000 deal struck to ensure Churchill heirloom remains in Sydney
After years of wrangling, one of rugby league’s most precious pieces of memorabilia - Clive Churchill’s debut Test jersey - has found a fitting home.
Have Your Say
Cordner retirement shows the way for NRL
Boyd Cordner quitting due to concussion fears sets an example all players would do well to heed.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
