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Outbreak reaches ‘scariest period’ as virus jumps borders
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says NSW is facing its scariest period of the pandemic so far as health officials try to unravel four mystery cases in an outbreak which has jumped borders.
Breaking
Federal
Exempting vaccinated Australians from travel bans would boost vaccine take up, PM says
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for fully vaccinated Australians to be exempted from interstate border bans.
Opinion
AstraZeneca
We’re sitting ducks: The case for a short, sharp lockdown
Raina MacIntyre
Head of the Biosecurity Research Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Medicine.
Christian Porter rape allegation dossier revealed
The dossier detailing three rape allegations against the former Attorney-General has been made public.
Fewer Australians and bigger deficits expected in intergenerational report
Josh Frydenberg will outline a 40-year projection on the state of the economy next week.
Exclusive
Nuix investigation
Pyrmont penthouse owned by ex- Nuix CFO raided in criminal probe
An apartment owned by Nuix’s recently departed chief financial officer was raided as part of an investigation by the corporate regulator.
After stopping China throwing kitchen sinks at us, they’re raising WTO dispute
China is taking Australia to the World Trade Organisation over anti-dumping measures placed on kitchen sinks, wind towers and train wheels.
Kelly’s armour outruns the royals, Bradman and even Phar Lap
Phar Lap winning the Melbourne Cup, Sir Donald Bradman at the crease, the baby Queen Elizabeth and the Kelly gang feature in a collection of unique glass plate images dating back to the 1880s.
Analysis
Sketch
Joyce found himself – briefly – up the Darling without a paddle
One day into his new job and he had an impossible choice – resign as Deputy PM or vote against the party he leads.
Sydney teacher faces jail time after sexual abuse of 14-year-old
Monica Elizabeth Young tearfully told a court she knew what she was doing with the student was wrong.
Updated
Tragedy
‘Like an earthquake’: Miami apartment tower collapses
“What I can tell you is the building is 12 floors,” said sergeant Marian Cruz. “The entire back side of the building has collapsed.”
Analysis
China relations
China shut down a paper, then a city sold out of a million copies
The last copies of the tabloid that captured celebrities, political scandals and business deals for 26 years left the presses just after midnight.
Opinion
Pop culture
Britney has found her voice, and this time, we’re listening
A “traumatised” Spears has given a clear sense of what has been taken from her. And unlike in 2007, the world is not abandoning her.
Sophie Aubrey
Deputy Lifestyle Editor
Exclusive
Private Sydney
Daryl Somers and his ex-right-hand man set for court battle
The bad blood between the TV personality and Alex Mathey looks set to spill into the courtroom.
Embarrassed Maroons enforcer Kaufusi has ‘kept the receipts’ from Luai blast
It was a defining image of game one: rookie half Jarome Luai bellowing at a slumped Felise Kaufusi. The Maroons forward hasn’t forgotten it.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Analysis
Deal or no deal? What happened in last July’s Pfizer meeting?
Accusations of a botched vaccine deal with Pfizer in a mid-pandemic meeting escalated from an anonymously sourced tale on a radio show. But those in the room say there was never a deal offered.
Businesses struggle to find staff in post-pandemic world
A quarter of Australian businesses are struggling to find workers, with data showing record numbers of people working in the health sector.
Sydney
Ben Roberts-Smith used software to ‘scrub’ laptop, denies destroying evidence
The former special forces soldier has admitted that he used software to scrub his laptop hard drive after lawyers acting for media outlets at the centre of his defamation lawsuit asked him to keep a number of digital files.
Friendlyjordies producer pleads not guilty to stalking John Barilaro
Kristo Langker’s lawyer Mark Davis said the charges will be fought vigorously and he is looking forward to his day in court.
Jarryd Hayne to appeal against sexual assault conviction in November
Hayne’s appeal against his conviction for sexually assaulting a woman is estimated to take up to three hours.
CBD
City life
Chris Hemsworth proves to be a real superhero in Armidale
A truckload of medical equipment delivered free-of-charge to a struggling regional health service? Now that’s star power.
What are NSW’s new restrictions - and where are the exposure sites?
The new restrictions will affect Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour, effective from 4pm Wednesday for one week.
Politics
Barnaby Joyce hoping to persuade George Christensen to remain in politics
The controversial Nationals backbencher says he still plans to leave parliament despite his efforts to install Barnaby Joyce as leader.
Business
Opinion
Big four
Westpac’s trans-Tasman tantrum finishes with $10 billion U-turn
Westpac’s trans-Tasman tantrum has finished as the bank decides to retain its business in New Zealand.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Bolsonaro’s ‘Indian brothers’ take to capital to claim land rights
The Brazilian President says Indigenous people claim too much land and want to be “integrated”. Hundreds used their voices and arrows to show they don’t.
Opinion
Maggoted? It would be kinder to say tired and emotional
Janine Perrett
Journalist, broadcaster and commentator
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Property bydomain
Rising house prices slow economic growth in capital cities
Rapidly rising house prices are slowing economic productivity, plunging the country into a housing situation one expert has described as a 'human rights crisis'.
Property bargains: What can you buy for $100,000 or less?
Property prices are soaring, but there are still houses for sale for less than $100,000 if you’re willing to expand your search to look beyond the major cities.
Life & Culture
You think you know what jazz music sounds like? Think again
Red-hot instrumental trio Brekky Boy have played for Quincy Jones and Shania Twain - just don’t stick a label on their music.
Sport
‘He’s playing with the big boys now’: Fittler turns blowtorch on Walsh over diving
The NSW coach has lit the fuse before one of the most anticipated Origin debuts in history.
Cordner’s priceless advice for Fittler and Blues in Origin training session
One of the first questions Boyd Cordner fielded at his retirement press conference last week was from Brad Fittler, who asked the former NSW skipper if he wanted to join the Blues in camp.
Embarrassed Maroons enforcer Kaufusi has ‘kept the receipts’ from Luai blast
It was a defining image of game one: rookie half Jarome Luai bellowing at a slumped Felise Kaufusi. The Maroons forward hasn’t forgotten it.
Blues stars have ‘extra motivation’ after families left stranded by border closure
NSW’s Origin contingent had mixed results when it came to rushing families into Queensland for game two, with one vowing it would only fuel the Blues’ desire to seal the series in Brisbane.
‘I don’t understand it’: Wallabies boss wants 20-minute red cards for Tests
Two Super Rugby AU rule changes are set to be trialled. But Dave Rennie can’t figure out why a modified red card rule won’t be.
Equestrian great Hoy to ride at eighth Olympics
In the 125-year history of the Olympic movement, only three athletes have participated at more Games.
‘They’ve bashed down the door’: Bellamy inspires NSW women’s Origin assault
Bellamy never enjoyed the success he would have liked in charge of NSW’s men’s team, but that didn’t dampen his enthusiasm for speaking to the women’s side on Thursday night.
Have Your Say
Turns out Kiwis do fly, and are perched on top of the world
The New Zealanders punch so far above their weight so often that they should be moved into a higher division.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
