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How COVID-19 spread and concentrated in Sydney’s west
Since the outbreak began in Bondi on June 16, cases spread to the city’s western suburbs and multiplied in those communities – while numbers have remained low in the east.
Australia will need to vaccinate 80% of population before it can move away from lockdowns
Without vaccinating young children, the country could achieve the target by March next year, new modelling shows.
Where 5km lockdown limit ends across affected LGAs
Use our interactive map to see where the 5km lockdown limit finishes from any address.
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Trade unions
Industrial umpire working on fresh plan to recover Thomson’s debt
The disgraced former Labor MP has not made any progress repaying his debt to the regulator because his income from his wife’s company has stayed under the repayment threshold.
China ‘found faulty locks and propped open the doors’: ASD
The head of Australia’s cyber spy agency says Beijing crossed a line when it let criminal groups into Microsoft Exchange servers.
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Tokyo Olympics
Barty, Peers into semi-finals; Aussie Sharks struggle against Serbia
Ash Barty and John Peers are through to the semi-finals of the Olympics mixed doubles tournament after beating Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari.
From the futon
Swimming
Is winning gold in the pool a valid excuse for day-time drinking?
Zac Stubblety-Cook’s family were getting into the swing of things well before he won gold in the 200m breaststroke. We should, too.
‘I’ve thrown up but it’s fine’: Fox’s nervous battle before gold run
It was all of Australia who felt like throwing up for the next 105.4 seconds.
Coaches defend relay plan after China, US spring upset
Australia claimed bronze in the 4x200m relay amid some selection controversy as three teams broke the previous world record.
Flying colours: Aussie women’s sevens team make thumping Olympic return
The Rio 2016 champions opened their campaign in Tokyo with a dazzling 48-0 rout of Japan on Thursday morning and a 26-10 carve-up of China in the evening.
Opinion
Regulation
China’s tech terror means the end of the economic miracle
Xi Jinping’s intimidation campaign is striking on multiple fronts at once as the CCP seeks to wipe out any potential threats to its power.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Beijing sends sharp-tongued ‘wolf warrior’ to US as ambassador
Qin Gang, a first-time ambassador and frequent critic of the West, will become China’s most important overseas envoy.
Scientists spot rare whales in Jervis Bay
Scientists were thrilled to see two rare southern right whales - of which only 300 are known to exist - caring for calves.
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Review
Prince ‘returns’ with a new album – is it any good?
Welcome 2 America was made in 2010 but is only now being released.
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Education
‘Capture their success’: The six schools the government wants others to copy
The government has identified six public schools with the ‘X-factor’, and wants to find out the secrets to their success and share them with other schools.
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Australian pole vaulters set to compete after COVID-19 scare
- by Michael Gleeson and Sarah Keoghan
Sydney
Sydney law firm praises civil disobedience over lockdowns
Lawyer Nathan Buckley has been involved in the anti-vaccine movement since at least June 2020.
Police hunt CBD protesters suspected of throwing pot plants at officers
Police have released images of four men suspected of throwing pot plants at mounted officers during the anti-lockdown protest in Sydney’s CBD.
Sydney’s COVID restrictions: What you need to know
Restrictions for residents in eight Local Government Areas of concern have been tightened.
Contact details ‘may have been compromised’ in cyber attack
A cyber attack on the Department of Education earlier this month may have compromised sensitive information.
Josh Massoud loses defamation case against media outlets
The former Channel 7 reporter sued 2GB, Nine Digital, Fox Sports, The Daily Telegraph and KIIS 1065 in the District Court.
Politics
Labor preselects AstraZeneca critic to run as candidate in Higgins
Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah, who has been outspoken against the AstraZeneca vaccine, will run in the Melbourne seat against Dr Katie Allen.
Business
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White collar crime
Liverpool FC among customers left in lurch by Forum collapse
Woolworths and Stockland among the customers left in the dark following the collapse of a waste management company owned by Bill Papas.
World
Analysis
Tokyo Olympics
Japan is warming to an Olympics many have not wanted
There comes a time in every Games where dire predictions are put to the side. For Japan, that moment came on Tuesday night.
Opinion
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Property bydomain
'It's grim': Will young people ever be able to afford their own home?
'Oh my God,' said the economist. 'Good grief,' said the academic. That’s the frank reaction to house prices rising as much as 29 per cent in a health and economic crisis. So, is there any hope in sight?
Sydney median house price hits $1.41m, rising $1200 a day
Over the past year, median house prices have shot up by a staggering 24 per cent – or $272,887 – the fastest annual growth since Domain records began in 1993.
Life & Culture
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Review
Five stars for gritty ’90s drama that paved the way for so many shows
It’s nerve-wracking, returning to a favourite TV series after more than two decades. Will it still hold its allure? Yes, as it turns out.
Sport
World, meet Zac, Australian swimming’s bolt from the blue
They never saw Australia’s newest Olympic champion on his way into Tokyo. They’ll be looking for Zac Stubblety-Cook now.
Live
Tokyo Olympics
Fox wins gold; Titmus, Ledecky make 800m freestyle final; athletics team cleared after COVID scare
There are five finals in the pool today and Australia has medal hopes in every one of them. And Jessica Fox has a shot at another medal in the canoe slalom.
‘I’ve thrown up but it’s fine’: Fox’s nervous battle before gold run
It was all of Australia who felt like throwing up for the next 105.4 seconds.
From the futon
Tokyo Olympics
Is winning gold in the pool a valid excuse for day-time drinking?
The family of swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook were getting into the swing of things well before he won gold in the 200m breaststroke. We should, too.
‘It means the world’: From Bosnia with love, Hana’s journey to starting blocks
Hana Basic, the daughter of Bosnian war refugees, will on Friday run the 100m for Australia. Her parents could not be more proud to give back the country.
McKeon and Campbell chasing elusive individual honours in star-studded final
Australia will have two competitors in the women’s 100m freestyle final, both having a major chance of winning a medal.
Sheens takes on a Gould-like role at Tigers as club looks for big-name recruits
Sheens can have a Phil Gould-like affect at the Wests Tigers as he quickly starts work on recruitment and retention at the joint venture.
Have Your Say
Ashes threats by England are condescending and ungrateful
Michael Vaughan’s continuing tirade about cancelling the Ashes if families can’t tour shows the former England captain has a short memory.
Malcolm Conn
Chief Cricket Writer
