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Six million jabs needed by end of August to hit 50 per cent vaccine goal
Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants 6 million jabs administered by the end of the month, but noted COVID-19 restrictions would never relax completely at that rate.
Breaking
Coronavirus pandemic
NSW records 199 new local cases, concern about vaccination rates in Sydney’s west
NSW has reported 199 new local coronavirus cases on Tuesday, as the state hit 3.9 million vaccine doses.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Fewer than one in 10 fully vaccinated in parts of Australia
More than five months into the rollout, new data shows wealthy pockets of Sydney and Melbourne have some of the country’s highest vaccination rates.
‘It happened so fast’: Wave of COVID-19 deaths in Indonesia’s homes forces new strategy
Sinyo Kawilarang passed away on his couch and his story is not an outlier in a country where more people are now dying from the virus than anywhere in the world.
Opinion
Vaccination
Stay home, anti-vaxxers: while we part-ay! Our passports are coming
Two tiers of access - between the vaxxed and unvaxxed - is a no-brainer.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Live
Tokyo Olympics
Hoare, McSweyn reach 1500m semi-finals
Australia’s Oliver Hoare has just qualified for the semi-finals of the 1500m, after placing third in his heat - crossing in 3:36.09, just 0.08 seconds behind the winner, Ismael Debjani of Belgium.
Opinion
NRL 2021
Get on with it: Singleton’s ‘magic’ NRL finals pitch to V’landys
The multimillionaire marketing mogul has been watching the lopsided NRL competition from Hawaii and has a novel solution: cull some teams and start the finals now.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
How walking can stave off memory decline
Exercise can freshen the white matter in our brains, potentially improving our ability to think and remember as we age.
CBD
City life
Douglass’ renovations bring the real thunder down under
While Hamish Douglass lives it up in St Tropez, his Neutral Bay neighbours put up with the jackhammers.
Opinion
China relations
Xi and his gold-meddling flunkies
Even as China tops the medal count at the Olympics, its diplomats cry foul to the world. They seem oblivious to how obnoxious their tactics appear, but the world is not their priority audience.
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
August 2021 hit list: Top food and drink takeaways in Sydney this month
The best take-home dinners, snacks and drinks to add to your must-try list.
Dumped over email, this is what I learned not to do after a breakup
It may have taken the better part of a decade, but I’ve realised online dating, flings and even going on a reality TV dating show are not the answer.
This lusty, rock’n’roll interpretation of The Pursuit of Love hits the mark
For Emily Beecham, this new adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s novel is as much about female friendship as it is about an obsessive pursuit of love and romance.
Tokyo Olympics
‘He expects to win’: Peter Bol’s journey to an Olympic final
- by Michael Gleeson and Eryk Bagshaw
Sydney
How some companies are making it easier for families to work from home
From virtual tours of zoos to yoga and Pilates classes and extra paid leave - some companies are offering staff extra help to cope with the Sydney lockdown.
Exclusive
City life
Arts Minister hits out against development plans dashing Kings Cross revival
Don Harwin says a major theatre precinct remained the best chance for the rebirth of the downtrodden former party district.
Mayors could be elected for just two months because of delayed council poll
The NSW government has pushed back council elections until early December, however many mayors face re-election by their fellow councillors by the end of September.
Private school to run COVID tests before trial exams
Companies are offering schools rapid antigen tests - at a cost - but there’s no word on how they’ll be implemented.
Summer Hill cluster hits 20, aged care vaccination rate remains low
A COVID-19 cluster at an inner west aged care facility has grown to 20 cases, as it is revealed fewer than a third of aged care workers in the state are fully vaccinated.
Politics
Cash for jabs: Labor calls for $300 payment for vaccination
Anthony Albanese has proposed a new cash incentive for COVID-19 vaccinations that would help prevent restrictions that come at a huge cost to the economy.
Business
Breaking
Aviation
Qantas to stand down 2500 employees in response to outbreaks
About 2500 frontline Qantas and Jetstar employees will be stood down for an estimated two months in response to ongoing COVID outbreaks.
World
‘It happened so fast’: Wave of COVID-19 deaths in Indonesia’s homes forces new strategy
Sinyo Kawilarang passed away on his couch and his story is not an outlier in a country where more people are now dying from the virus than anywhere in the world.
Opinion
Xi Jinping and his gold-meddling flunkies
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property bydomain
Daniel Andrews' media chief sells Surry Hills terrace for $2.3 million
The sale comes after Sabina Husic moved to Melbourne in January to start work for the Victorian Premier.
Higher than Perth and Adelaide: what's driving prices in this city skyward
Interstate investors have contributed to the steepest rise in 17 years, the latest Domain House Price Report has found.
Life & Culture
Kathy Griffin announces lung cancer diagnosis
“Yes, I have lung cancer, even though I’ve never smoked!” the comedian and actor said, before undergoing surgery to have part of her left lung removed.
Sport
‘We are not leaving without something around our necks’: Matildas’ last chance looms
“I think we know that we’re a special team,” said Matildas striker Sam Kerr. “But now is the time.”
Updated
Tokyo Olympics
Eight is great for Hoy as he secures team silver, solo bronze
The 62-year-old marvel, riding in Games number eight, won team silver and a solo bronze, becoming the oldest individual medallist since a Swedish shooter in 1912.
How ABC’s Longley documentary got Jordan to admit he was wrong
The legendary Chicago Bulls superstar gave a rare interview to Australian Story to talk about his former teammate Longley.
Opals leave it late but get big win to make Olympic quarter-finals, will face USA
The Australian Opals left it until 28 seconds to play but they scored the 25-point win they needed to go to the quarter-finals.
Hubbard exits early, but not before lifting debate about inclusion in sport
Hubbard described the experience of lifting at an Olympic Games as electrifying. In her understated way, she has also delivered a jolt to world sport as it confronts its gender dilemma.
Opinion
NRL 2021
Get on with it: Singleton’s ‘magic’ NRL finals pitch to V’landys
The multimillionaire marketing mogul has been watching the lopsided NRL competition from Hawaii and has a novel solution: cull some teams and start the finals now.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
Cronulla 22 Manly 40
Match report
Turbo tunes up for Storm blockbuster with yet another masterclass
This Saturday was meant to be the 10-year anniversary of the Battle of Brookvale. Tom Trbojevic will leave Melbourne with a different fight on their hands.
Have Your Say
Why track and field athletes must heed the sage advice of Radiohead
Defying gravity was the name of the game in the men’s long jump final – so why were so many competitors weighed down with bling?
