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Government buys extra 85m Pfizer boosters
Australia has purchased 85 million Pfizer booster doses for 2022-23 as Sydneysiders are urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Saturday recap: Strike force to identify 3500 ‘boofheads’: Police Minister
Dramatic images have emerged of anti-lockdown protesters punching a mounted police horse, throwing pot plants and lashing out at officers as violence erupted during a march in Sydney’s CBD.
Kerr apologises for missing crucial penalty as Matildas slump to defeat against Sweden
The Matildas’ hopes of reaching the second round of the Olympics have suffered a major setback after they slumped to a 4-2 loss to Sweden.
Dolphins out of the blocks fast to set up huge first day of finals
Some new faces and big names all fired for the Australians as they put the writing on the wall on the first night of competition in the pool.
Australian doctor fights COVID-19 while under Israeli bombardment
Natalie Thurtle has seen rubber bullets fired at children, people beaten and homes turned to rubble as her team works to save lives.
How can I tell a touchy-feely neighbour to back off?
There are Touchy Muchy people and Touchy Lechy people – and sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference. They both invade your space, can be very annoying and make you wish pepper spray was legal.
From Amelie to Ferris and Muriel: 10 cheerful films to brighten up lockdown
More than ever we need sunny and upbeat cinematic experiences.
Note to Bezos and Branson: 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.
‘Perilous moment’: Global supply chains start to buckle
Events have conspired to drive global supply chains towards breaking point, threatening the fragile flow of raw materials, parts and consumer goods.
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 principal 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.
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.
Sea Eagles 44 Wests Tigers 24
Match report
Sea Eagles ‘win ugly’ against Tigers to edge towards top four
Manly’s 44-24 victory against Wests Tigers was their 11th from 14 starts after shaking off their early season struggles.
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘Absolutely disgraceful’: Sydney lockdown protests turn violent
Thousands of protesters marched in Sydney’s CBD to protest against lockdowns in NSW, as crowds opposing COVID-19 restrictions gathered in major cities across Australia.
Council elections postponed to December as NSW virus outbreak grows
The elections planned for September 4 have been pushed back by three months for all NSW councils, in response to the state’s coronavirus crisis.
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.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
How Sydney’s outbreak turned into a national emergency
South-western Sydney suburbs have among the lowest vaccination rates in the state despite being in the epicentre of the city’s worsening Delta outbreak.
Protesters clash with police in Paris over COVID measures
French anti-riot police fired teargas on Saturday as clashes erupted during protests against COVID-19 restrictions and a vaccination campaign.
Politics
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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
Work therapy
Small gestures of appreciation make a big difference
Whether it’s for a job well done or driver courtesy, let’s give each other a nod and show a little gratitude.
Jonathan Rivett
World
Scientists worry British public may be deleting app to avoid isolating
“It isn’t rocket science: if you’re asking people to do something that’s difficult for them, guess what – they’re not going to do it,” said one specialist in health data.
Opinion
What’s wrong with the ABC’s once-mighty Q+A, and how to fix it
Karl Quinn
Senior Writer, Culture
What’s changed 17 years after I wrote a book about media, women and politics
Julia Baird
Journalist, broadcaster, historian and author
Coates’ cutting behaviour is exactly according to his cloth
Peter FitzSimons
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Blast from the past: Inside Sydney's nostalgic period homes
While most people look back on the 1950s and 1960s with rose-tinted glasses, some Sydneysiders are enthusiastically embracing those decades.
How this once sleepy retirement town became a paradise for the young
For decades it was over looked. But Even before the pandemic, this popular spot was luring young people up to its coastline.
Life & Culture
From Succession to The Newsreader, here are 16 shows to watch next
The remainder of 2021 has no shortage of promising shows and welcome return seasons. Here are the best to watch out for.
Sport
Kerr bags brace but Matildas pay penalty for key miss and poor defence against Sweden
The Matildas’ hopes of reaching the second round of the Olympics have suffered a major setback after they slumped to a 4-2 loss to Sweden.
‘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.
Panthers 18 Broncos 12
Match report
Cleary fuming as Flegler avoids send-off for high tackle on Yeo
Isaah Yeo lasted 10 minutes in the 18-12 win over Brisbane, and could join Nathan Cleary, Api Koroisau and James Fisher-Harris and miss the Storm game.
Dolphins out of the blocks fast to set up huge first day of finals
Some new faces and big names all fired for the Australians as they put the writing on the wall on the first night of competition at the Olympic pool.
Carapaz claims historic win as Porte falls off pace in road race
At the scene where James Hunt took an F1 world championship from Niki Lauda in 1976, the Tokyo Olympic men’s road race wrote a chapter in another great rivalry, as Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz took gold.
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.
Sea Eagles 44 Wests Tigers 24
Match report
Sea Eagles ‘win ugly’ against Tigers to edge towards top four
Manly’s 44-24 victory against Wests Tigers was their 11th from 14 starts after shaking off their early season struggles.
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.
