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Aviation
Qantas charged for standing down cleaner who raised COVID-19 concerns
Qantas stood down an employee who raised concerns staff could be exposed to COVID-19 when cleaning an aircraft that arrived from China early in the pandemic.
Nearly half of 273 new cases in NSW from western and south-western Sydney
NSW Health has provided a location breakdown of the 273 new local COVID-19 cases reported in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
The Sydney Morning Herald editor Lisa Davies resigns
Lisa Davies has led the Herald since 2017, helping the country’s oldest masthead grow its audience to more than eight million readers.
Analysis
Glasgow summit
How one US senator could sink Biden’s climate agenda and COP26
With Biden’s climate legislation at risk of collapse in Congress, his ability to deliver on his emissions target is in serious doubt.
Ground search for missing Cleo Smith suspended due to bad weather
The little girl who went missing from her family’s tent at the Quobba Blowholes has been missing for more than 72 hours.
Maguire twice sought funding for gun club, ICAC hears
Paul Doorn has told the ICAC that he recollected that Daryl Maguire wrote a second letter to the minister in 2016, following an earlier letter in 2012.
‘I will not reveal my status’: Djokovic unsure over Australian Open involvement
The world No.1 once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
‘I am so grateful to the fans’: Curtain call for Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins
Emma Watkins is leaving The Wiggles after more than a decade of performing with the band.
Opinion
Global economy
China’s economy is cooling rapidly and Australia feels the chill
China’s economy is confronting many challenges, some of its own making. How it deals with them will have flow-on effects to the rest of the world and, most particularly, Australia.
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Apple unveils new powerful MacBooks, less-expensive music subscription
The laptops are powered by a new version of Apple’s in-house M1 chip, continuing the company’s move away from Intel.
Bring it on: Where the Good Food team can’t wait to eat and drink in Sydney
Good Food’s Sydney team reveals what they will be getting stuck into just as soon as they can.
The tricky business of airing privilege in the office
When talking about what you did on the weekend is concealing your happiness better for everyone?
Celebrities, what are they good for? Reality shows, for starters
There’s new batch of celebrity-themed reality shows on air at the moment, and for viewers it’s a chance to see famous people venture out of their comfort zones.
GLASGOW CLIMATE SUMMIT
‘Lead by example’: Former UN chief says Morrison must do more on climate
Former world leaders say Australia must step up its 2030 emission reductions targets to do its fair share on the global push to tackle climate change.
Explainer
‘A matter of survival’: What’s COP26?
What is a “COP”? How did we get here? And what needs to be achieved at Glasgow?
Sydney
Exclusive
Domestic violence
NSW makes its biggest investment in tackling domestic violence
The spending will form a significant part of the state government’s economic recovery package and will add 75 women’s refuges, taking the number in NSW to 161.
New plan for ‘floating’ pools in Sydney Harbour
New pools could be built in parts of Sydney Harbour under plans to improve swimming options within the iconic waterway.
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
Elective surgery ‘likely’ to resume next week: Hazzard
Postponed elective surgery procedures are set to return as early as next week as COVID-19 hospitalisations in NSW continue to decline.
‘Just busting to come back’: Sydney’s youngest students back in classrooms
At MLC School in Burwood, the heads of school were dressed in unicorn onesies to welcome kindergarten and year 1 back after more than three months of remote learning.
Appeal to overturn Narrabri gas project approval dismissed
Gas giant Santos has been given the go-ahead for its $3.6 billion development, which it says is vital to keeping prices down.
Politics
Grim future for coal and gas if China and Japan meet climate plans
The future of regional-based fossil fuel exports is grim according to the Reserve Bank of Australia, creating headaches for the Nationals.
Business
Battery battle: nickel miner picks Twiggy Forrest’s ‘superior’ offer in race with BHP
Billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has struck a deal to buy Canadian nickel miner Noront, raising the prospect of a bidding war with BHP.
World
Donald Trump sues House panel investigating January 6 Capitol attack
Many legal experts have said Trump, as the former president, cannot lawfully use executive privilege to block subpoenas issued by the House committee.
Opinion
Purges, a plot and the real reason why Xi Jinping might be afraid to leave China
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property bydomain
Yachtie Hugo van Kretschmar sells Darling Point pad for $25m
Former Cruising Yacht Club commodore Hugo van Kretschmar and his wife Karen have set a Darling Point apartment record of more than $25 million.
The suburbs where rents are still lower than five years ago
Rents have reached record heights in many of our biggest cities, but there are still suburbs where they have fallen since 2016.
Lifestyle
How to keep your lockdown morning ritual when life gets busy again
Morning routines allowed us to create structure in our lockdown days. But what happens when work commutes and school drop-offs take over?
Culture
Lee Jung-jae thinks Squid Game critics should watch it again
The worldwide Squid Game mania has had little effect on the show’s star, Lee Jung-jae, who said he has been enjoying it all but that “nothing much” is really different in his life.
Sport
Opinion
Broadcast rights
TV reality: The uneasy relationship between the NRL and Nine as broadcast deal looms
There’s still a long way to go before a deal is struck for free-to-air rights.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘It’s hard. He’s got kids’: All Blacks star breaks down during tribute to Wainui
Senior hooker Codie Taylor said news of the 25-year-old’s death had sent shockwaves through the All Blacks squad.
Inglis saves Australia’s blushes against NZ in T20 World Cup warm-up
David Warner’s first appearance for Australia since January lasted one ball, before Josh Inglis conjured the winning runs.
‘I will not reveal my status’: Djokovic unsure over Australian Open involvement
World No.1 Novak Djokovic once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and said he was unsure if he would defend his title at next year’s Australian Open.
Kellaway shoots down fullback talk as Wallabies look to turn around spring tour fortunes
There’s hardly a rookie in world rugby in better form, but the star winger isn’t seeking a move to fullback just yet.
Analysis
Australian cricket
Forward-thinking Dodemaide a natural selection for Australia
Long-serving administrator Tony Dodemaide will provide a steadying hand alongside Justin Langer and George Bailey on the selection panel, but the 58-year-old is no cricket conservative.
Keiai Nautique left out of Cox Plate as favourite Zaaki draws barrier six
A select field of 10 will line up in Saturday’s Cox Plate after the Moonee Valley race’s committee knocked back an acceptance from aspirant Keiai Nautique.
Have Your Say
Australian cricket must tap South Asian talent pipeline
There are nearly a million people of South Asian extraction in Australia. With the right leader at the helm of Cricket Australia, this precious resource could guarantee a strong future for the game.
