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Strike force to identify 3500 ‘boofheads’: Police Minister
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says thousands of anti-lockdown protesters have shown “utter contempt” for their fellow citizens, as David Elliott announces strike force to track down participants.
ATAGI urges all Sydney adults to strongly consider AstraZeneca in updated advice
All adults in Greater Sydney should now strongly consider taking ‘any available vaccine’ as soon as possible.
Live
Tokyo Olympics
Kerr fires as the Matildas fight back against Sweden
Sam Kerr levels Australia’s group game after Sweden get off to a flyer. Elsewhere, the Aussie Stingers have beaten Canada 8-5 in the water polo.
Analysis
Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka’s impossible duty to the Games and the people of Japan
She became the face of the Games when she lit the flame. You would think carrying the hopes of a nation would be the last thing she needs.
Can you reduce the side effects of COVID vaccines?
Still awaiting your jab? Improving your health in the lead-up won’t hurt and may help reduce some reported side effects.
‘Perilous moment’: Global supply chains buckle as variants and disasters strike
Events have conspired to drive global supply chains towards breaking point, threatening the fragile flow of raw materials, parts and consumer goods.
From Amelie to Ferris and Muriel: 10 cheerful films to brighten up lockdown
More than ever we need sunny and upbeat cinematic experiences.
Why Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is the action hero we need during lockdown
He might be Hollywood’s highest-earning actor but there is a likeably human side to The Rock.
Turia Pitt: ‘I hope I’ve helped to shift the idea of what a model looks like’
The author, athlete and engineer discusses what makes her feel attractive, her near-death experience and why she feels lucky.
The reason Australia Post delivery drivers aren’t knocking on your door
They are required to knock on the door three times and call out when possible, but a growing number of people say postal delivery drivers are just leaving collection slips.
Top private school’s attempt to climb out of the legal trenches and start to heal
Xavier College has had a number of sexual abuse cases and its governing religious entity has fought them hard. Now the school’s prinicpal wants to take a different approach.
‘Disobedience’: US strikes Taliban in a show of force in Afghanistan
The scale and pace of the Taliban advance has provoked alarm among top US military and civilian officials in recent days.
Note to Bezos, Branson and all other rich space-racers: dream bigger
This is just another idea foisted on us by a very rich man that makes about as much sense as sending a submarine into a labyrinthine Thai cave system to locate lost schoolchildren.
‘Damaged trust’: Koroisau facing Blues ban after bubble breach
Apisai Koroisau had to wait a long time to make his Blues debut, but a bubble breach may have ended his State of Origin career just as it started.
Sydney
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
‘Very selfish boofheads’: Police taskforce to hunt down 3500 protesters
Thousands of protesters are marched in Sydney’s CBD to protest widespread lockdowns in NSW, as crowds opposing COVID-19 restrictions gather in major cities across Australia.
Plastic fantastic as architect wins big prize for small project
A Sydney architect has again won a major award by turning unloved waste into building materials.
77 shootings within a mile of home: Why our family left America
After eight years in New York, it was time to resettle our family in Australia. Why? Let me count the reasons.
John Barilaro asked to pass legislation to allow Friendlyjordies defamation defence
The NSW Deputy Premier is suing YouTube personality Jordan Shanks-Markovina, also known as Friendlyjordies, for defamation over two videos.
‘Real difficulties’ in moving Roberts-Smith defamation trial interstate: judge
The war veteran’s barrister has suggested the trial might be moved to Adelaide or Canberra to avoid a worsening COVID-19 outbreak in NSW.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Opinion
Scott Morrison’s reckoning has arrived
The Prime Minister has 10 months to reverse the damage done to his fortunes by the bungled COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Second jabs to be delayed, more first doses sent to south-west Sydney
Premier Gladys Berejiklian is set to delay thousands of second COVID-19 vaccines and redirect the doses to south-west Sydney in a dramatic escalation of the government’s response.
Politics
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Property market
Many voters fear home ownership is out of reach of young
Only 18 per cent of voters think young people in their area will be able to buy their own homes, according to a new survey that challenges government assurances about a boost to confidence from higher prices.
Business
Opinion
Ask an expert
How to calculate total return on an investment property
There are various methods to calculate how much you have made on a property investment. It’s complex but here are a few examples.
George Cochrane
World
German reporter suspended after mud fakery is revealed
A German reporter has made a mess of her career after smearing mud on her face and clothes for a report on flooding.
Opinion
What’s changed 17 years after I wrote a book about media, women and politics
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
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Property bydomain
What lockdown? Lilyfield home soars $375,000 above reserve at auction
Fourteen bidders registered to fight it out for a home that last sold for £1720 back in 1954, with a young builder paying $1,825,000 to win the virtual auction.
Northern beaches house almost doubles in value in three years
The price of a weatherboard cottage jumped almost 90 per cent since its last sale in early 2018, thanks to a cosmetic reno and a sought-after location.
Life & Culture
‘My grandmother was considered sub-human’: the drive behind Leah Purcell’s new film
The Indigenous star says her multiple retakes of Henry Lawson’s The Drover’s Wife show violence because “I experienced it when I was quite young”.
Sport
Live
Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics LIVE updates: Matildas face Sweden; Swimmers hit the pool
The Kookaburras, John Millman and Australia’s rowers have started the local campaign in style.
Rabbitohs 60 Warriors 22
Match report
Glory, glory to South 60: Bunnies pile on the pain for Warriors
Souths posted 60 points for just the fourth time in their history and were so in control against the Warriors their skipper got a 20-minute early mark.
‘One hell of a race’: Titmus, Ledecky prepare for an Olympic epic
The tactics will be crucial as Australia’s Ariarne Titmus challenges American great Katie Ledecky in a 400m freestyle showdown two years in the making.
‘A joke’: Russian fumes at Tokyo heat rules as Millman, Barty make winning starts
John Millman flew the flag with a gritty opening round win days after speaking of his elation the Games will come to Brisbane, while Ash Barty also stepped off the court a first-up winner in Tokyo.
‘Damaged trust’: Koroisau facing Blues ban after bubble breach
Apisai Koroisau had to wait a long time to make his Blues debut, but a bubble breach may have ended his State of Origin career just as it started.
Australians fire opening shots at Olympics
Neither Katarina Kowplos nor Elise Collier, our unlikely Olympic shooters, made the final of the women’s 10metre air rifle. But their Games are not over.
Kookaburras overcome plucky Japan in opener
The hosts had led at half-time before the Australians regained their composure.
Have Your Say
The 10 Australian swimmers you must know about at the Tokyo Games
Australia has medal prospects all over the Tokyo pool. Here are some of the key names as the Olympic program prepares to roar into life over the weekend.
