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NSW is on the rebound, but how strong will recovery be?
Sydney marked the end of lockdowns with a blast of consumption. But for some businesses the relief was tinged with caution.
PM puts brakes on overseas tourists as NSW scraps quarantine
The state will soon end quarantine for vaccinated travellers, but Scott Morrison insists reopening Sydney for international tourists and students must not be rushed.
More than 32,000 Singapore Airlines tickets to go on sale
Singapore Airlines is selling more than 32,000 new tickets on flights between Singapore and Sydney before Christmas following the NSW Government’s decision to drop quarantine.
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UK
British MP stabbed to death while meeting constituents
Conservative Party MP Sir David Amess was meeting constituents inside a church west of London when a knife-wielding man walked in and stabbed the veteran politician multiple times.
MPs may need police when meeting voters after second MP murdered in five years
British MPs may need police to be stationed nearby when meeting with voters following the assassination, several MPs have said.
Scared, shocked and deeply disturbed: Britain reacts to murder
The veteran MP’s murder has prompted a flood of tributes and triggered reflection on the importance of politicians to democracy.
Morrison to give Nationals time to seal net zero deal ahead of Glasgow
The Prime Minister is willing to take more time to finalise the government’s climate policy amid signs of a deadlock among the Nationals when they meet on Sunday.
Opinion
Matt Kean
NSW’s green machine leaves PM’s jalopy for dust
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
Opinion
Climate policy
Shamed into going, Morrison must take more than spin to Glasgow
Kevin Rudd
Former Australian prime minister
Kyle Sandilands a shock late entry for sexism awards ... in a good way
Organisers of the annual Ernie Awards, commiserating world-class sexism, wonder if one good deed can undo years of terrible jibes.
Opinion
Euthanasia
What we need from leaders making a life and death decision in NSW
Politicians should let the evidence guide their decision-making on voluntary assisted dying.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Will Dominic Perrottet be able to hold on to the female vote?
Gladys Berejiklian won the votes of stressed-out, checked-out working women, crucial to the Liberal Party’s electoral success. Will Dominic Perrottet be able to retain them?
Maison d’être: the Aussie MP who swapped politics for a grand French château
Quitting Victorian politics at 40, Tim Holding wanted a new career. Buying and renovating a 18th-century mansion wasn’t in the plan – now it’s his mission.
Communist Party appoints ‘influence agent’ Huang Xiangmo to top post
The 1500 members of the Hong Kong election committee have all been vetted by the Chinese security agencies and will help select almost half the Hong Kong legislature in 2022.
‘A recipe for disaster’: Unregulated and untamed, meet the crypto influencers
Australian influencers are building fan bases in the hundreds of thousands by posting about the enviable lifestyles fuelled by their trading activities and encouraging others to do the same.
‘It’s a better investment than real estate’: But are Everest slotholders really making money?
The original 12 slotholders will have forked out $3 million at the end of this year to be part of Peter V’landys’ mega-rich horse race. But how many are in profit?
‘The most silent of all silences’: Port Arthur massacre film opens in Tasmania
Against the wishes of some survivors, Nitram opened in Tasmania this week, at two cinemas only.
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Indigenous
‘Crisis’ of Aboriginal homelessness in sights of multimillion-dollar plan
The NSW government has pledged $12 million to fight Aboriginal homelessness, but service providers warn it’s a bandaid solution for a complex problem.
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‘It’s the gagging that causes further trauma’: the growing crusade against NDAs
Non-disclosure agreements have long been used in sexual harassment cases. But in the wake of the #MeToo movement, a global campaign to ban them is taking off.
Lucy’s intuition told her something was wrong with John, so she called the police
In 2005, then NSW Opposition Leader John Brogden nearly ended his life. He’s now Lifeline chair, while wife Lucy is National Mental Health Commission chair.
Sydney
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Crime
‘Blow ’em up bro’: Cops confronted explosive scene in high seas raid of drug boat
Police raiding a drug boat found a growing fire on board that threatened to ignite a cache of fireworks and fuel cans packed alongside the largest ever cocaine haul seized in Australia.
Challenge to COVID-19 vaccine mandate fails in NSW Supreme Court
Justice Robert Beech-Jones found that restrictions on movement according to vaccination status “are the very type of restrictions that the Public Health Act clearly authorises”.
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Education
Shorter isolation period for vaccinated students under new rules
The NSW Department of Education will provide “limited” home-schooling resources to parents who refuse to send their children to school for the rest of the term.
Woman allegedly sexually assaulted at Double Bay pub
Police arrested a 23-year-old man, who had been detained by security at The Golden Sheaf, but released him pending further inquiries.
Regional travel on hold as cases rise and vaccinations rates lag
Businesses in regional NSW are scrambling to cancel bookings and postpone events after travel was blocked until November 1.
The Everest
Waterhouse back on track and backing Nature Strip for the Everest
Legendary bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse will be back at Randwick for the first time in four months - and says there are only two hopes in Saturday’s $15 million sprint.
Why your horse can and can’t win The Everest
It’s the $15 million sprint which will be decided in about 70 seconds, but who can actually win the race. Here’s a case for and against each of the 12 contenders.
Politics
Dutton backs net zero target, says Nationals need time ‘to air their issues’
The Defence Minister backed the 2050 target in a sign of majority cabinet support, but the Nationals’ are showing “extreme caution wrapped in cynicism”.
Business
The mysterious surge of North Korea’s currency
In normal economies, currencies weaken in times of difficulty, but something counter-intuitive is happening in North Korea: the won is surging just as things are getting worse.
World
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Foreign relations
The woman who wants the Commonwealth to fight the next pandemic
Monica Juma wants to reset the Commonwealth as part of her bid to oust Baroness Patricia Scotland from the London-based job.
Opinion
Now he’s been shamed into going, Morrison must take more than spin to Glasgow
Kevin Rudd
Former Australian prime minister
Risky tower developers know their number’s up
David Chandler
NSW Building Commissioner
Thousands of homes among their gum trees: the assault on Sydney’s last healthy koalas
Elizabeth Farrelly
Columnist, author, architecture critic and essayist
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Property bydomain
Tyree family sell Burradoo farm Sutherland Park for massive $50m
At this price, the Southern Highlands rural market has reached the sort of dizzy price heights that will shock even the most dogged Sydney home hunters.
Terrey Hills Golf Club scores JobKeeper windfall as tax man tees off on owner
As billionaire developer Phillip Dong Fang Lee and his wife Xiaobei Shi were being assessed by the tax office last year their Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club was pocketing more than $700,000 in JobKeeper.
Lifestyle
From steampunk dress-ups to cyborg lovers, films capture our growing unease
This year’s SciFi Film Festival looks at life beyond the everyday.
Culture
Belvoir roars back to life with diverse program
A story about resilience and survival in migrant communities kicks off the Surry Hills venue’s energetic return to the stage in 2022.
Sport
From a dump to the NRL: What you really need to know about The Dolphins
The name and players will all be revealed in due course. Here’s how The Dolphins really tick, why location matters and how they built their warchest.
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Cricket World Cup
‘It is challenging’: Why Warner feels sorry for England
David Warner sympathises with England, claims Stuart Broad hasn’t got his measure, talks up the T20 World Cup and suggests a retirement date.
Why 83-year-old Everest trainer Les Bridge will never stop
Les Bridge won $620,000 when Classique Legend won The Everest last year. He could do it again on Saturday. But money stopped being his motivation a long time ago.
The reasons your horse can and can’t win The Everest
It’s the $15 million sprint which will be decided in about 70 seconds, but who can actually win the race. Here’s a case for and against each of the 12 contenders.
‘It’s a better investment than real estate’: But are Everest slotholders really making money?
The original 12 slotholders will have forked out $3 million at the end of this year to be part of Peter V’landys’ mega-rich horse race. But how many are in profit?
Exclusive
Wallabies
Wazza and Aussie Dave: Inside the Wallabies rebuild
Dave Rennie is rebuilding the Wallabies on and off the field. He opens up on contract extension talk and the secret figure leading Australia’s cultural change.
Cricket Australia set to push on with WBBL season as athletes return to bubble life
Cricket Australia confirmed they are working with the state government on a number of options, such as playing without crowds and postponing the games.
Have Your Say
Strength of Wallabies’ Spring Tour squad can be measured by omissions
The fact no room could be found for Noah Lolesio, Harry Wilson or Fraser McReight in Dave Rennie’s 37-man touring party shows Australia are in good shape.
