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Alerts issued for flights, more venues as Victoria declares Sydney ‘red zones’
The growing Bondi cluster has also prompted New Zealand to pause quarantine-free travel with the state.
Labor, Greens veto coal move in shock Senate blow to government
The two parties took advantage of Pauline Hanson’s absence to strike down plans to invest taxpayer funds in new fossil fuel technologies.
Sydney to get its first new selective high school in 25 years under $7.9 billion plan
New schools are also planned for St Leonards, Chatswood and Macquarie Park - one of them on the site of the Premier’s old high school.
Cash splash for families, schools as NSW finds way out of pandemic recession
A resistance to state-wide lockdowns as well as a surging property market has pulled NSW out of a pandemic-induced recession.
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Workplace culture
Two Sony Music executives stood down as company investigates culture
Denis Handlin’s son, Pat, and the local head of human resources have been placed on indefinite leave as the company’s investigation into workplace culture continues
Tudge says Vaile was ‘forced out by cancel culture’
But senior Newcastle University academics say there was widespread unhappiness among staff due to Mr Vaile’s Whitehaven Coal chairmanship.
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Federal politics
Assistant minister for women supporting only man in five-way Liberal preselection contest
Amanda Stoker has thrown her support behind Henry Pike in the race to replace Andrew Laming.
Police watchdog calls for urgent legislation to stop errors in sex offenders register
Errors in management of the register are causing some predators to be wrongly left off the register while others were incorrectly monitored and imprisoned.
Charles Sturt uni refers fraud allegations to police
The NSW university has reported alleged fraud to police for investigation following a year of controversy over its finances.
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Education
Boys asked to use rating system on girls, female students taught to keep virginity
The year 10 male students at co-ed St Luke’s Grammar School were separated from the female students for the Christian studies exercise.
Not into Dry July? This booze challenge is for you
Cat Webb is one of many who struggle with challenges like Dry July, so a non-alcoholic beer brand is launching its own campaign.
‘If I had grown up in the UK, I would not be alive today’
Windies pace icon Michael Holding, who has written a book on racism, fears his fiery temper would have led him into trouble when confronted by abuse in England.
Blues call Cordner into camp as Tedesco reveals painful battle in Townsville
The NSW captain needed several pain-killing injections at half-time during Origin I.
NSW BUDGET 2021
‘Foundation of our recovery’: Health spend to exceed $30 billion
The state government will spend $120 billion on NSW Health over the next four years, with hospital upgrades and ambulance jets flagged in the 2021-22 budget,
Analysis
The $100 billion budget: no brakes on spending just yet
Spending by the NSW government will hit the $100 billion threshold in the coming financial year as the economy emerges from last year’s pandemic-induced recession.
Sydney
Daughter of Charlie Teo has crash case withdrawn
Nicola Annabel Teo was due to face trial in Downing Centre District Court on Tuesday before the case against her was withdrawn and dismissed.
Corruption watchdog calls for ban on secret meetings with lobbyists
ICAC says lobbyists should be banned from giving gifts to public officials and an expanded register should be kept to monitor those who go from government to lobbying.
Inmates hospitalised after NSW prison brawl
Emergency services were called to Lithgow Correction Centre, on the Great Western Highway in Marrangaroo, about 1.10pm on Tuesday.
SBS bullying allegations spark calls for transparency and ‘justice’
An award-winning journalist and prominent community leader have called on SBS to release an internal report into workplace harassment.
‘The look of evil in its eyes’: Sydney’s biggest fox hot spots
Wildlife photographer Lucca Amorim sat for 30 minutes in his car with the window opened as the fox came and went towards him before “going off in stealth mode” hunting.
Politics
Nationals plan to pay farmers to cut emissions in deal on net zero
Farmers will get a chance to be paid to help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in a Nationals proposal.
Business
Zeller sharpens business appeal with fresh cash injection
Fintech Zeller, now valued at $400 million, has raised another $50 million in funding led by US VC fund Spark just six months after launching its products in Australia.
World
Japanese companies to vaccinate millions of workers against COVID
The employer-led drive is expected to reach more than 13 million people, boosting the country’s slow vaccine rollout.
Opinion
Charity
I did not dissuade Vladimir Putin from his crackdown but now Australia is employing the same tactic
Tim Costello
Former CEO of World Vision Australia.
Opinion
Are you a corona moaner or a winner in the pandemic shake-up?
David Hayward
Dr David Hayward is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at RMIT University.
The man who was the id of Australian politics is once again deputy prime minister
Chris Uhlmann
Nine News Political Editor
The contradiction at the heart of China’s rise
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property bydomain
Property prices expected to peak late-2021 as buyers hit their ceiling
As higher prices encourage more owners to sell, the NSW Government says that will work to limit house price growth over time.
NSW Budget 2021 disappoints on housing affordability measures
It's the biggest challenge facing the government and state for a generation, but there was little help to get Australians onto the property ladder in the short term.
Life & Culture
‘I’m a refugee, a boat person’: John Yu’s extraordinary journey
The former Australian of the Year’s vast collection of south-east Asian art is just one aspect of a remarkable life.
Sport
Blues call Cordner into camp as Tedesco reveals painful battle in Townsville
The NSW captain needed several pain-killing injections at half-time as he revealed former skipper Boyd Cordner will be asked to join camp before game two in Brisbane.
Nervous NRL rush Origin referees to Queensland to avoid border chaos
The second State of Origin is five days away but head office is taking no chances with match officials, who have been ordered to fly to Queensland on Tuesday night.
O’Neill backs swimming review, says she never experienced bullying
Deputy chef de mission and Olympic great Susie O’Neill says allegations must be investigated but her experience in the sport was very different.
‘It sounds so basic’: How Tom Trbojevic is keeping his hamstrings healthy
Tom Trbojevic has suffered several bad hamstring tears during his career, and is now following a strict training regime which goes against some conventional wisdom.
The view from the wrong side of the NRL’s wild momentum swings
Queensland stars know what it’s like to be on the wrong side of NRL’s massive scoring sprees this year – and think they have a plan to dig themselves out of trouble against the Blues.
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AFL 2021
GWS-Hawthorn clash moved to MCG, 25,000 limit set for AFL matches in Melbourne
The round 15 AFL fixture remains up in the air while both NSW teams were scrambling to Victoria as the GWS-Hawthorn game was moved to the MCG in the wake of NSW’s escalating COVID-19 situation.
‘So much respect:’ Australian lifters welcome Hubbard selection
The presence of Laurel Hubbard, the first transgender Olympian, will be a major story in Tokyo. To the members of Australia’s team, she’s simply another competitor.
Have Your Say
Bravo, Carl Nassib ... and let’s hope that, one day soon, no one cares
Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay - a milestone on the road to equality and another step towards the day when a player’s sexuality does not count as news.
Peter FitzSimons
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