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65 Woolworths, Coles stores exposed to COVID-19 cases
Woolworths sites impacted in the latest outbreak stretch from Dapto in the Illawarra to as far west as North Orange right up to Dee Why in Sydney’s northern beaches.
Qantas flight organised for ‘vulnerable’ Australians stuck in Indonesia
The Australian government is working with the airline to organise expat flights from Indonesia, which has become the global epicentre of the COVID-19 virus.
Titmus gold helps a swimming legend reconcile with her lost triumph
Ariarne Titmus has twin Olympic golds. In the stands, Susie O’Neill would look at her own Sydney 2000 victory in a new light.
Dennis wins bronze in time trial; Aussie boxer in quarter-final
Australian Rohan Dennis has won bronze in the men’s time trial behind new Olympic champion, Slovenian Primoz Roglic and silver medalist Tom Dumoulin.
Path for Australia’s athletics medal hope McSweyn opens up
One of the best runners in the world, former Olympic gold medallist Taoufik Makhloufi, has pulled out the Tokyo Games.
Australian women make history in forgotten event
The women’s coxless four was dropped from the Olympics for 30 years. The Australian quartet celebrated its return in style.
Why Chalmers needs to pull off the swim of his life for 100m freestyle glory
Kyle Chalmers is one flawless swim away from etching himself into Olympic folklore, with the chance to be the first Australian to win back-to-back 100m freestyle finals.
Rio Tinto delivers dividends bonanza after record profit
Rio Tinto, the nation’s biggest iron ore miner, has delivered a record first-half profit of $US12.1 billion and announced $US9.1 billion in dividends.
ABC defence in Porter case can be given to SA Coroner, court orders
The Federal Court varied suppression orders on Wednesday to allow redacted parts of the ABC’s defence to be given to the South Australian Coroner.
Former Don Dale child inmates to share in record $35 million settlement
Children mistreated in facilities like the infamous Don Dale Detention Centre have won a $35m payout.
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Review
McCartney: Vintage music documentary that doesn’t stoop to nostalgia
In this part-masterclass, part-conversation documentary, music producer Rick Rubin taps wonderful memories of the Beatle.
Facebook to launch Instagram for tweens
Facebook is set to target children as it prepares to launch Instagram for tweens and introduces child protection safety updates for existing users.
Exclusive
Organised crime
Why AFP was forced to take down global An0m operation earlier than planned
The Australian Federal Police was forced to raid hundreds of properties throughout the country earlier than it would have liked because it was up against legal time limits.
‘Most significant expansion’: China builds nuclear missile silos in desert
The vast site, spread over nearly 500 square km in the Xinjiang region, is thought to house 110 silos for launching weapons.
‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli settles debts by selling Wu-Tang Clan album
The notorious entrepreneur, due for release from jail in October 2022, said he was “pleased with the sale price and RIP ODB”.
Sydney
Man jailed for 30 years after fatally strangling cellmate in ‘unexplained act’
Richard Jason Reay murdered his cellmate in a ‘callous and sadistic’ way in a NSW correctional centre, then claimed he acted in self-defence, a judge said.
NSW records 177 new cases as lockdown extended
NSW has reported 177 new local COVID-19 cases, a record daily case total for Sydney’s outbreak, and another person has died, the eleventh COVID-19 related death during the outbreak.
‘Apologist for these thugs’: Ray Hadley slams Alan Jones
The 2GB host Ray Hadley is waging war on Alan Jones over his ex-colleague’s ongoing COVID-19 commentary on Sky News.
Exclusive
Commercial real estate
Property king builds Kings Cross empire with a bourbon and beefsteak
Sydney’s former iconic and infamous Bourbon and Beefsteak pub and Les Girls nightclub will be turned into a $65 million upmarket hotel and apartment block.
Suspected gunman charged after allegedly producing firearm during police stop
NSW Police have arrested a suspected gunman who allegedly produced a firearm when officers attempted to question him after stopping his vehicle in Sydney’s west.
Politics
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
Childcare at 2045 per cent not a worry as COVID upends inflation
Childcare prices have soared 20-fold in Sydney alone over the past year. But it’s just another sign the pandemic is still roiling the economy.
Business
Ex-Rio Tinto boss joins Aboriginal corporation board amid tensions
Sam Walsh’s appointment will turn heads in the mining sector, which is still reeling from the Juukan Gorge saga.
World
I wouldn’t sign a China trade deal now: Tony Abbott
As prime minister, Abbott struck the China-Australia free trade deal in 2014 and lauded it as one of his government’s biggest achievements in office.
Opinion
Why the vaccinated should have more privileges
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Property bydomain
How a 'dingy' Potts Point basement was transformed into a pied-a-terre
But before this could happen architect Brad Swartz first had to sort out a dodgy 1980s renovation in this property.
'Couldn't think of anything worse': Sydneysiders shun inner city
The premium people are prepared to pay to live close to the city is forecast to fall more steeply in the next three to five years.
Life & Culture
‘Exfoliating isn’t necessary,’ and other male skincare myths
If you slather on the shaving gel, skip the moisturiser, or avoid exfoliation because you assume shaving has you covered, read on.
Sport
‘You couldn’t row because of the drought’: Australian women make history in forgotten event
The women’s coxless four was dropped from the Olympics for 30 years. The Australian quartet celebrated its return in style.
Live
Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics LIVE updates: Biles chooses not to defend individual title; Bronze for Australia in cycling
It’s been a glorious day for Australia, as Ariarne Titmus grabbed her second gold - among an incredible glut of six medals won on or in the water.
Even as Titmus takes centre stage, Ledecky is still making women’s swimming history
Katie Ledecky became the first women’s Olympic 1500m freestyle champion on Wednesday, washing away the disappointment of the 400m and 200m.
‘I can finish the match but I can die’: Tennis star loses his cool in Tokyo heat
Ash Barty and Storm Sanders were knocked out of the women’s doubles on Wednesday, but it was the heat that was the talking point in Tokyo.
‘I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved’: Titmus wins second gold as relay team claim bronze
Two days after winning her maiden Olympic gold medal, Ariarne Titmus has once again prevailed over US legend Katie Ledecky, this time in the 200m freestyle.
From the futon
Tokyo Olympics
Stop calling BS whenever athletes like Simone Biles cite mental health
Gymnastics is a brutal sport that borders on inhumane. When the greatest of all time says it’s too much, we should listen.
Analysis
NRL 2021
Why NRL decided Roberts can stay in bubble after balcony breach
James Roberts fined $7500 and banned for one match after hanging his towel on a balcony after gym session.
Have Your Say
A gift from the GOAT: Biles shows it’s OK to choke
Biles deciding not to compete in the gymnastics team final in Tokyo on Tuesday night told us more about this remarkable woman than had she performed brilliantly to win another gold medal.
