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Sydney records 172 new cases; Victoria to exit lockdown at midnight
Sydney has recorded its highest daily case total since the start of the current outbreak. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the two deaths reported yesterday were people who acquired the virus as a household contact and were not vaccinated.
WA billionaires face steep challenge to mine coal in Canada’s Rocky Mountains
Gina Rinehart is fighting environmental knockback of an $800 million coal project in Canada, as a cadre of miners circle the province enamoured with its potential.
Storm wreaks havoc for Perth commuters with debris covering roads and train tracks
Damaging winds and buckets of rain overnight have caused power outages and train cancellations.
Exclusive
Courts
Perth girl forced to live with her rapist could claim millions from WA government
A teenager who was raped in state care after West Australian authorities knowingly forced her to live with an abuser could be entitled to millions of dollars in compensation claims for her ordeal.
Live
Tokyo Olympics
McKeown wins gold, Fox paddles for glory, Matildas face biggest test
The 20-year-old won gold in the 100m backstroke and broke the Olympic record in the process.
Breaking
Swimming
‘Dad would be so proud’: Force that drove McKeown to win gold
Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown has won her first individual Olympic gold medal less than a year after her father’s death.
‘I bleed with my athletes’: The story behind Dean Boxall’s celebration
The Australian swimming coach has always been one out of the box. Now he’s a worldwide attraction after masterminding the gold medal victory of Ariarne Titmus.
‘Delta is very unusual’: Young people warned the variant may pose greater risks
One of the country’s top infectious diseases physicians is growing increasingly concerned by the number of people under 55 becoming very ill with the Delta strain.
Updated
Vaccination
Berejiklian renews calls to ‘get the vaccine’
The NSW Premier said 60 of the new cases were infectious in the community after more than 84,000 tests were conducted.
Exclusive
Secrets of War
‘Wrong morally’: Photo of Ben Roberts-Smith altered to hide Crusader’s cross
Former special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith displayed a Crusader’s cross on his uniform while on duty in Afghanistan. Many Muslims find the symbol offensive.
‘Big soldier’ involved in killing of Afghan farmer, Ben Roberts-Smith trial told
An Afghan man killed by Australian forces was a farmer and not a Taliban fighter, the former soldier’s Federal Court defamation trial has heard.
Two worlds collide as defamation lawyers quiz Afghan farmer
Mohammed Hanifa testified in the Ben Roberts-Smith case from Kabul, through an interpreter in Canada.
Live
Markets Live
ASX at record highs as miners fire; New peaks for BHP, Rio, BlueScope
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 rose to new all-time highs as the miners and banks powered ahead. Tech and health shares dropped.
Just take the mental health day. Here’s why more of us are
There has been a marked increase in workers – particularly young workers – taking a mental health day, with several drivers behind the trend.
Britney Spears’ lawyer files to remove singer’s father as conservator
Mathew Rosengart requested in legal filings that the court replace Jamie Spears with certified public accountant Jason Rubin
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Western Australia
Perth Crown probe chair says no ‘conflict of interest’ in his connections to witnesses
Neville Owen made the statement on Monday as the commission started a block of hearings which will grill current and former Crown Perth staff and board directors.
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
McGowan says he’ll turn away ships as suspected COVID-infected carrier docks at Fremantle
The MV Darya Krishna is the fourth ship out of COVID-stricken Indonesia in recent weeks to report positive cases on board.
Home dreams shattered as Perth families gagged by builders’ silence culture
West Australians who are unhappy with their home builder say they are being bullied into staying silent as they struggle to get out of their contract.
Another ship feared to be infected with COVID-19 looms off WA’s coast
Premier Mark McGowan said it would be the fourth ship coming from Indonesia with sick crew in recent weeks.
‘I have to live with the trauma’: Police under investigation over Rockingham mother’s arrest
Emefa Gidiglo believes she was arrested by WA Police because of the colour of her skin and says the ordeal left her scarred.
Politics
Analysis
Income tax
A sore point in the ranks: Inside Labor’s tax cut decision
After three terms of opposition, it might have appeared obvious Labor should dump two signature policies, but it did not come easy.
Business
Australian billionaires face steep challenge to mine coal in Canada’s Rocky Mountains
Gina Rinehart is trying to appeal the environmental knockback of an $800 million coking coal project in Canada.
World
‘Stop demonising China’: US-China stuck in ‘stalemate’
Chinese officials told their US counterparts they believed America was waging “a whole-of-society campaign” to bring down China during the high-level talks.
Opinion
America’s recent military history points to strategic shortcomings
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Lack of leadership creates a toehold for lockdown fury
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
A swim for the ages and a swim for the moment
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Why we’re stuck in policy gridlock
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Explore
Property bydomain
Working from home and facing bill shock? Here's a new way to cut costs
With half the country locked down and others working remotely for part of the week, a major bank has come up with a way for home owners to slash their energy bills.
Is this unexpected property investment opportunity worth it?
Despite the bad publicity, this style of property can prove an excellent investment opportunity if you do your research.
Life & Culture
‘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.
Sport
Updated
AFL 2021
Perth in running to host finals after AFL asks Joondalup Resort to reserve potential hub
The AFL has told Joondalup Resort to keep all bookings reserved from the middle of August until late September.
‘Focused, determined, gritty, gutsy’: Titmus topples Ledecky in 400m freestyle showdown
Ariarne Titmus has prevailed over Katie Ledecky in an almighty 400m freestyle final as Emma McKeon and Australia’s men’s 4x100 freestyle relay team picked up bronze medals.
McKeown’s time to shine finally arrives but record-breaking rivals lie in wait
Kaylee McKeown is ready for her moment in the spotlight, but after four Olympic records in four races before Tuesday’s 100m backstroke final, she won’t have it all her own way.
Franklin offered one-match ban for errant elbow on Docker
The Sydney Swans will decide on Tuesday whether to challenge the ban offered to star forward Lance Franklin.
Titmus stops the Games and unlocks hearts across the nation
Ariarne Titmus versus Katie Ledecky could not have been more hyped had Don King been in charge of promotions. It delivered everything it had promised.
Minjee Lee wins playoff to clinch Evian Championship
Australian golfer Minjee Lee won a sudden death playoff against overnight leader Jeongeun Lee6 to claim her first major.
Analysis
AFL 2021
AFL mark of the year battle rises to another level
Shai Bolton, Jack Riewoldt, Tim O’Brien, Cody Weightman and Isaac Heeney have taken some of the stand-out marks this year but who should win the top prize?
Have Your Say
Webster from the futon: Ariarne Titmus fires up to win gold — and, finally, so does Thorpey
Sure, the 20-year-old’s performance in beating Katie Ledecky was breathtaking – but Ian Thorpe was the real winner on day three.
