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Coronavirus pandemic
‘Bring back JobKeeper now’: Perrottet demands lifeline
The NSW Treasurer has demanded the federal government reinstate JobKeeper as the number of new coronavirus cases in Sydney rose to 163 on Saturday, declaring “we need it now”.
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Our horizons keep vanishing as fast as you can say sorry
Home schooling is a cosmic joke enacted on locked-down working parents – overwhelmingly women. We’re all doing our bit. A heartfelt apology might have been too much to expect.
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Government buys 85 million Pfizer boosters
Sixty million of the Pfizer doses will be delivered in 2022 and another 25 million in 2023, the government said.
Explainer
Tokyo Olympics
‘A thing of beauty’: How do you build the perfect swimmer?
Power dives and snappy tumble turns – elite swimmers work hard to hone these “skills”, and there’s their stroke. What are their secrets?
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.
Sydney’s Delta despair: what to do when a lockdown doesn’t work?
The goal of driving cases down to zero has now been replaced by talk of ‘containing’ the virus and easing restrictions where possible.
‘I was successful, rich and terribly unhappy’: Natalie Imbruglia on life after Torn
After a rocket ride to stardom via Neighbours, the huge international hit Torn and a string of acclaimed releases, Natalie Imbruglia is back with a new album … and the child she’s always wanted.
Opinion
Private Sydney
‘Evil ignored is evil repeated’: Why I will see the Port Arthur movie
Nitram is sparking an uncomfortable and confronting conversation about Australia, guns and our culture. But it’s one we need to have.
Andrew Hornery
Private Sydney Columnist
Opinion
Investing
What I’ve learnt since becoming a newbie sharemarket investor
The thing that has surprised me most about direct share ownership is the sheer volume of paperwork involved. Like, actual paper, delivered via good old fashioned mail!
Jessica Irvine
Senior economics writer
Analysis
NRL 2021
‘I want to be there for him’: SBW takes Pangai jnr under his wing
Sonny Bill Williams was Tevita Pangai jnr’s idol as a kid. Now the retired superstar is set to mentor the Bulldogs-bound enforcer.
‘In with a real shot’: Why league is confident of Olympic inclusion
Three years before Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Games, the groundwork was being laid for rugby league to become an Olympic sport.
‘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.
Fit for a king: Prince Charles proving critics wrong with experimental city
Poundbury has attracted scathing reviews from the moment construction began but something big is happening here recently.
Sydney
Updated
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
‘Join the AZ club’: the under 40s influencing their friends to get the jab
Some young adults have taken it upon themselves to try and convince friends and family in group chats to get AstraZeneca, rather than wait for Pfizer.
Schools should reopen as an ‘essential industry’ ASAP: health experts
Primary schools could reopen safely even before community transmission of COVID-19 returns to zero, health experts say, as students across Sydney head into their third week of remote learning.
Politics
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Morrison’s political calculus: bare his throat now, go to the polls in May
As one Liberal texted after the PM’s interview: “If you’re getting f**ked on FM radio, you’re in trouble.”
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
Protesters clash with police in Paris over COVID measures
French anti-riot police fired teargas on Saturday as clashes erupted during protests in central Paris against COVID-19 restrictions and a vaccination campaign, television reported.
Opinion
Feminism’s gatekeepers deaf to its conservative trailblazers
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Columnist and communications adviser
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Property bydomain
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 Amelie to Ferris and Muriel: 10 cheerful films to brighten up lockdown
More than ever we need sunny and upbeat cinematic experiences.
Sport
Analysis
NRL 2021
‘I want to be there for him’: SBW takes Pangai jnr under his wing
Sonny Bill Williams was Tevita Pangai jnr’s idol as a kid. Now the retired superstar is set to mentor the Bulldogs-bound enforcer.
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.
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.
