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Morrison seeks to calm sub concerns as he flies to the US
The Prime Minister has sought to calm Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s concerns that the AUKUS submarine pact will lead to a new arms race in the Indo-Pacific.
Climate change to deliver suburban house price pain, Reserve Bank says
Climate change could cut property prices across a swath of Sydney’s northern suburbs from Lane Cove to Ku-ring-gai, with Reserve Bank analysis showing many homeowners face declining equity in their houses and rising insurance costs.
Western Sydney suburbs set to get $5b cash boost
The NSW government will splash the bulk of its COVID recovery spending in 15 western Sydney council areas, including many which faced the harshest lockdown measures of the Delta outbreak.
The Everest capped at 5000 people with 70 per cent vax
The NSW government has knocked back the Australian Turf Club’s push to have 15,000 people at The Everest next month.
Delta more deadly than national plan assumes
The research team whose work underpins Australia’s pandemic exit strategy believes the Delta strain of the virus is significantly more deadly than they assumed when the national plan was adopted.
‘Schools should be made safer’: Scientists say NSW needs better plan for ventilation
A high-profile group of Australian public health experts say they are concerned the NSW Department of Education does not plan to use air purifiers in classrooms.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids aged 5 to 11
Pfizer says its vaccine works for younger children and that it will seek US approval soon – a key step toward beginning vaccinations for those currently ineligible.
Exclusive
Trade unions
Minns forces ALP to suspend two NSW CFMEU officials
The NSW Labor leader has forced his party to suspend the membership of the CFMEU’s NSW secretary and his son who have been charged for allegedly soliciting a series of kickbacks.
Domestic violence murder of woman motivated by jealousy, court told
Carly McBride was killed by Sayle Kenneth Newson, who brutally assaulted her and dumped her body in 2014. She was found two years later.
Opinion
National security
Australia may have trashed a relationship it honours every Anzac Day on the Somme
The nation’s dealings with France were built on trust and confidence.
Richard Ogier
Veteran Labor senator demands Senate inquiry into AUKUS subs pact
Some Labor MPs believe the party should not offer immediate support for the decision to sign a deal for submarines with the US and UK.
Five things we learned from five hours of the Emmys
“What time is it, and how do we get out of here?” asked Amy Poehler. It was perhaps the most poignant question of the night.
Updated
NRL 2021
Tigers delay call on Maguire as meeting abandoned
The club’s directors didn’t proceed with a scheduled meeting to dissect the internal review, a guide to their decision on the coach’s future.
Was my neighbour a lunatic or a lamb? There was only one way to find out
Lunch at the local burger joint seemed like a good idea at the time all those years ago. Turns out, it wasn’t.
Sydney
Windy city: Warm Sydney weather to fall by 10 degrees
The city is forecast to reach a maximum of 17 degrees on Tuesday as a cold air mass brings gusty winds and the chance of showers and small hail.
Domestic violence murder of woman motivated by jealousy, court told
Carly McBride was killed by Sayle Kenneth Newson, who brutally assaulted her and dumped her body in 2014. She was found two years later.
‘Schools should be made safer’: Scientists say NSW needs better plan for ventilation
A high-profile group of Australian public health experts say they are concerned the NSW Department of Education does not plan to use air purifiers in classrooms.
We’re back! Sydney’s first big show reopens to fully vaccinated
Sydney’s theatres are beginning to awake from their lockdown slumber.
One in five children aged 12 to 15 vaccinated
Edensor Park student Dylan Nguyen Ton became one of the first people in Australia to receive a Moderna vaccine on Monday.
Politics
‘Bad day at the wicket’: Joyce says Porter could return to the frontbench
The Acting Prime Minister says his former cabinet colleague should be given another senior role in the future.
Business
‘Wave of global unicorns’: Airwallex hits $5.5 billion valuation
Fast-growing Australian payments startup Airwallex has secured a fresh round of funding, valuing it at $US4 billion ($5.5 billion) on paper.
World
Several killed in Russian university shooting
A student opened fire at a university in Russia, leaving six people dead and 28 hurt, before being shot by police and detained, officials said.
Opinion
Porter shows the bar is now so low for Parliamentary accountability it’s getting hard to see
Janine Perrett
Journalist, broadcaster and commentator
Now is the time to trial home quarantine for returned travellers
Louise Radcliffe-Smith
Here’s why ‘no jab, no entry’ is not discrimination
Liam Elphick
Discrimination law lecturer
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Property bydomain
Revealed: The most popular suburbs for property deals this year
Sea-change and tree-change hotspots are high on the list, along with affordable outer suburbs offering space to work from home.
Historic cottage used during Petrov Affair hits market with $7m price tag
The home has a long history, which gained it local heritage protection and with it permanent harbour views.
Life & Culture
Emmys best-dressed: European fashion versus Hollywood glamour
It was a tale of two cities, with the red carpet for this year’s Emmys stretching from London to Los Angeles with predictable fashion results.
Sport
NBL star the first domino to fall as Aussie sport reckons with athlete vax hesitancy
Tai Webster has been released from his New Zealand Breakers contract by mutual consent because of his unwillingness to be vaccinated in the first such example in Australian sport.
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NRL off-field behaviour
Milford to face court after being charged with assault
The Rabbitohs recruit was arrested after police were called to Marshall Street in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley following reports of a disturbance.
Opinion
NRL 2021
The referees will always be in crisis — but let’s stop moaning about them
Rugby league’s unhealthy obsession with match officials has become predictable and boring.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Updated
NRL 2021
Stay of execution? Tigers delay call on Maguire as meeting abandoned
The club’s directors didn’t proceed with a scheduled meeting to dissect the internal review, a guide to their decision on the coach’s future.
AFL clubs seek advice after Tom Wills discovery
Several AFL clubs have tributes to Australian football’s founding father, Tom Wills, who has been linked to a massacre of Aboriginal people 160 years ago.
Fresh out of a ‘glorified jail cell’, McMahon wants to match it with the big boys again at Test level
It’s been nearly four years since Sean McMahon last appeared on the international stage and the 26-Test back-rower admits he would have liked to wear a gold jersey at the 2019 World Cup.
‘I want that trophy’: Australia the obstacle to Raj’s elusive World Cup title
Twice Mithali Raj has led India to the ODI World Cup final, only to fall short. Next year’s tournament in New Zealand will be her final bow, and a chance to erase the painful memories.
Have Your Say
Why the radio silence when calling the Wallabies should be as simple as ABC?
The Wallabies’ absence from the national broadcaster is hard to fathom, especially considering a couple of Australian rugby doyens are waiting in the wings.
